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    destruction) because he is impressed by Fawkes’s ideas and convictions and so he tries to do the same. He likes to use the Phrase: “Remember‚ remember the 5th of November”‚ which is part of a popular poem telling the story of Fawkes and “the gunpowder treason”. After Evey has recovered‚ V stages an arrest to test if she is loyal to him and does not tell the fingermen about his plans and shelter. Evey thinks that she got caught by the fingermen and that she really is in jail‚ but after V reveals her the

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    both the Archduke and his wife. After shooting the Archduke and his wife‚ Princip attempted to turn the gun on himself before an onlooker seized his gun and his was arrested. Princip and the fellow conspirators were all arrested and charged with treason and murder. Gavrilo Princip died of tuberculosis in prison on April 28‚

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    "President Nixon’s Resignation Speech." PBS. N.p.‚ 8 Aug. 1974. Web. 15 Dec. 2015. . Nixon has the unwanted honor of being the only U.S president to have resigned from office. This is a text of his entire resignation speech. This is a great source because those are the words taken directly from Nixon’s mouth. It also reveals a lot about Nixon. The most common theme in the speech is his preaching his innocence. He says that he still believes that he is innocent‚ and that everything he did

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    My goal standing here‚ before members of parliament today‚ is not to attempt convince any of you that his eminence John Fisher‚ bishop of Rochester‚ is not guilty of treason; for his fate is already set in stone. However‚ I do believe that it is important for us to remember his eminence for not only his accomplishments in life‚ but also what he gave and provided for the great nation of England. Despite his misgiving‚ his eminence John Fisher possess qualities rarely seen in man of late‚ such as conviction

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    Iva Toguri was an American born Japanese woman whose fabricated name was “Tokyo Rose”. Iva Toguri became the seventh person to be convicted of treason in U.S. history after her wrongdoing in making broadcasts full of propaganda. However‚ the name “Tokyo Rose” isn’t just a name for Iva Toguri only‚ it was a label given to many women who were accused of spreading Japanese Propaganda. Iva Toguri was a Japanese born American who graduated from the university of California. When she was in school‚

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    Sir Walter Raleigh Sir Walter Raleigh was a famous British Explorer and poet that rapidly gained power by courting Queen Elizabeth I with sweet words‚ earning the spot of becoming one of the Queen’s favorites. Sir Walter Raleigh was born sometime between 1552 and 1554 in Devonshire‚ a country that specialized in sheepherding and farming (Aronson 13 and Jolsinen). Raleigh was very tall considering the time he was born in being over six feet tall and had a very thick Devonshire accent (Batten)

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    In all of Shakespeare ’s plays he uses many forms of imagery. Imagery‚ the art of making images‚ the products of imagination. In the play ’Macbeth ’ Shakespeare applies the imagery of clothing‚ darkness and blood. (listed from least to most)‚ Each detail is his imagery‚ it seems to contain an important symbol of the play. Symbols that the reader must understand if they are to interpret either the passage or the play as a whole. Within the play ’Macbeth ’ the imagery of clothing portrays that

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    was not allowed‚ and South Africans had to be registered according to their race (Book‚ 2009). Mandela arranged a campaign to alleviate the dishonest laws. Charges of treason led him to prison and confinement on several occasions (Book‚ 2009). The Rivonia Trial of 1964 became known all around the world. Mandela again charged with treason but‚ this time sentenced to

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    and his proprietary party’s takeover of the colony‚ John Culpepper took it upon himself to establish the "Anti-Proprietary" party. Miller was captured but he eventually escaped and filed a suit against Culpepper in England. Culpepper was tried for treason but was later acquitted when evidence showed that Miller violated the charter by proclaiming his party and himself as

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    The play Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a perfect example of Aristotelian tragedy. An Aristotelian tragedy must meet seven qualities defined by Aristotle. The seven qualities in Aristotelian tragedy are plot‚ character‚ thought‚ diction‚ song or melody‚ spectacle‚ and katharsis. Plot is the main story line. Character is about the characters and their personality. Thought is about how the character’s personality is revealed. Diction is the use of figurative language. Song or melody is about the

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