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    GRAPHIC BUILDING ANALYSIS – FITZROY TOWN HALL HISTORY The Victorian Gold Rush of the mid-late nineteenth heralded in a new era of prosperity and growth in Melbourne. The first suburb in the flourishing city‚ Fitzroy was declared a municipality in 1858‚ a town in 1870. and a city in 1878; the Fitzroy Town Hall was built in accordance with the area’s “increasing stature” (MICHAEL O’BRIEN HEART AND SOUL ETC)‚ intended to represent the growth and progress of the city of Fitzroy after residents demanded

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    Never Just Pictures Summary In the essay Never Just Pictures‚ feminist author Susan Bordo explores the media and fashion industry’s influence on our society’s obsession with being thin‚ and also delves into the psychological responses to our culture’s social issues that mold what those industries choose to utilize when marketing. Bordo demonstrates how it is our culture of increased competition and anxieties over lack of resources that is shaping the marketing business‚ and encouraging them to

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    The timber wolf or gray wolf inhabits the forests of North America have many different fur color combinations. Some are pure white like the artic wolf‚ all black‚ tan‚ browns and combinations of them. Just like their coats vary in color so do their eye colors. Their eyes can be dark brown to a bright yellow and many different hue variations (pg. 8 Gray wolf Red Wolf). There are over 32 subspecies of just gray wolves. Wolves live all over and they have adapted or changed to fit to be able to live

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    and confronting. In Gray’s Late Ferry he is portrayed with fear and uncertainty into the future‚ which leads to the past. Through his nostalgic attitude‚ the audience reflects on the future and discovers that Gray must move on from his past experiences. In the beginning of the poem Gray describes the ferry going into “the huge dark harbour”‚ this statement highlights the use visual imagery of the adjectives “dark” and “huge” which carry meaning of the unknown. This emphasises the vulnerability

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    Victorian Era In the Victorian Era‚ it was all about man and man only. The man was the bread winner‚ the man was the one who made decisions‚ and the man was in charge of basically everything. The female‚ however‚ was the considered angel of the household. She followed the rules and never left the house. She had to stay in the house and provide a comforting home by cooking food‚ cleaning‚ and taking care of the kids. The Victorian Era was described as women being in the outer circle and men being

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    peace is complete inner peace with oneself‚ this is reflected in how he refuses to respond to the person that was attacking him‚ “’. . . you have railed at me‚ but I decline to accept your abuse‚ and request you to keep it yourself. Will it not be a source of misery to you?” (Buddha 4). Through refusing the advances of the man‚ Buddha practices an example of pacifism in his actions. Throughout the essay Buddha draws on the idea that peace is reflected in total pacifism. Although ideals similar to pacifism

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    Shadows: the Dark Side of the Victorian City” would appear to be about the unfolding events of the Whitechapel murders in London during the year of 1888‚ but this is not the full purpose of the novel. Drew Gray; a senior lecturer in the history of crime at the University of Northampton (The University of Northampton)‚ applies his knowledge to provide consideration of “the ways in which the killings affected attitudes towards the perceived problems of East London” (Gray‚ 3). Gray uses his novel to discuss

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    everything in just two shades is ludicrous. Baba often sees the world in black and white‚ he does not believe a gray area exists. He tells Amir‚ “there is only one sin‚ only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft.” (Hosseini‚ 17) This ideal leaves no room for the gray area‚ it oversimplifies every situation. I believe that most people live in the gray area‚ or at least I certainly do. Rarely do I deal with problems that are as clear cut as right or wrong. My personal

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    Modern History assessment task 1 – Charlotte Goodman Explain the impact of the growth of the middle class on the development of democracy in Victorian Britain. During the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837-1901 Great Britain pioneered Democracy in the industrialised world. The growing middle class demanded their rights‚ leading the nation into a rapid growth in Democracy. Industrialisation and urbanization fuelled the growth employment‚ education and literacy which improved the public’s awareness

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    AVENTER GRAY BIOGRAPHY EARLY CHILDHOOD TO ADULTHOOD Aventer Gray‚ born Aventer Cotton‚ on December 15‚ 1981‚ always stood out. She is the daughter of A Y and Bonnie Cotton and the youngest of four children. Aventer placed first in many pageants and oratorical competitions and sang lead in her church’s children’s choir. Her leadership was evident throughout her childhood in Dothan‚ Alabama. God was showing early glimpses of the glory that would later manifest out of this gifted little girl.

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