know what to expect of the future. They do not know how to act when something unexpected comes along‚ and their actions are based on what they do know; usually limited‚ biased information. This idea is central to the short story‚ ʺWar‚ʺ by Timothy Findley. The young boy‚ Neil Cable‚ narrates the day he found out his father had joined the army. He speaks of his actions‚ feelings‚ and confusion surrounding that day. At first glance‚ his actions are all too often misinterpreted as violence and
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By the third day‚ neither Timothy nor Adeline had finished their coats‚ and were extremely fearful as the king and queen’s parade began to make their way to the village. “What will he do to us?” Adeline inquired with fear. “With a single word he could have us hanged.” “Now is no time for such words‚” Timothy proclaimed. “We will simply explain that we did not have enough time. He is understanding‚ and I am sure will show us mercy.” Adeline didn’t sound convinced‚ saying‚ “But it’s not true. His
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On the first day of their assignment‚ Timothy and Adeline were so excited that they worked well past dinner time; using candles to illuminate as they continued to work with their soft and glossy fabrics. They were determined to get the coats done‚ even as their time constraints danced around them. The next day‚ Timothy smiled at the fabric that lay out on his and Adeline’s work station. Each of them had already begun to embroidered designs onto the fabric‚ and had began to cut out the coat itself
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The efforts of five women known as the Famous Five has had a lasting effect on the rights of women in Canada to this day. These women‚ all from Alberta‚ were Emily Murphy‚ Nellie McClung‚ Louise McKinney‚ Irene Parlby and Henrietta Muir Edwards. Emily Murphy pressured the Alberta government into passing the “Dower Act’ which protected a wife’s right to one-third (⅓) share of her husband’s property. Nellie McClung was very active with organizations and was involved in politics from 1914 to 1926
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The significance of the rape scene in Timothy Findley’s The Wars Ryan Moore Robert Ross‚ the protagonist of Timothy Findley’s novel The Wars undergoes a disturbing violation when his fellow soldiers rape him; this is a significant turning point for Robert’s character and a section of the book Findley uses to address many themes. Throughout the book we witness Robert maturing and experiencing many hardships that will help create the man he becomes. The most significant
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Famous speeches essay Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the thirty-second commander and chief of the United States of America‚ or as most know him‚ the president. He was the man in office at the time of the attack on Midway. His address to Pearl Harbor was a moving speech that had big lines in it that are still remembered today. For example‚ “The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation” (1). Over
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FAMOUS AMOS SWOT Analysis Strengths Weaknesses Sound financial records No. 1 brand in cookies segment Superior quality product Employee management Product pricing Marketing skills(promotion) Negative publicity Opportunities Threats Extend supplier range Expansion to emerging economies Increase product offerings Expansion of retail operations Trademark infringements Increased competition from local cafes and specialization of other coffeehouse chains Saturated markets in
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Archimedes famous mathematician Archimedes of Syracuse was an outstanding Greek mathematician‚ inventor‚ physicist‚ engineer and also an astronomer. Although not much is known about his life‚ he is considered as one of the most eminent scientists in classical antiquity. He established strong foundations in the field of physics‚ particularly in statics‚ hydrostatics and explained the principle of the lever. In his lifetime‚ he made many incredible inventions such as designing innovative machines
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Timothy of the Cay By Theodore Taylor Team 1 Each student will choose one of the following activities. This assignment will count as TWO grades. You will be graded on creativity‚ neatness‚ presentation‚ and accuracy of details. |Dramatize a monologue from the perspective of any of the characters responding to another |Create a character web depicting at least characters from the novel. Your work must show the | |character in the novel. 1 minute TIMED. `
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1. Executive Summary Famous Amos is one of the most recognizable cookie brands in the world and its products are positioned as premium quality. Initiated by Wally Amos in 1975‚ the brand currently belongs to the Kellogg Company and is available in most parts of the world. However‚ it remains alien to China and this report is dedicated to Famous Amos’ entry into Shanghai. Its products include bite-sized chocolate cookies‚ sandwiched cookies and muffins that come in various flavors. Apart from
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