He was probably looking for the "Indies" which may be current day Indonesia or Malaysia‚ or India or China. He was looking for the places where the Europeans got spices‚ which was primarily south and southeast Asia. He discovered the Americas right in the middle of what he thought was an empty ocean. He may or may not have figured out he was not in Asia‚ I’m not sure when they did. Since he may not have ever seen people from Asia‚ including India or Indonesia‚ etc. and Native Americans (from any
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The song I chose to analyze is “Roar” sung by Katy Perry. Dr. Luke and Bonnie McKee wrote the lyrics. She is a fabulous singer and is only 29 years old. She is an American award-winning singer‚ songwriter‚ businesswoman‚ philanthropist‚ sex symbol‚ and actress from Santa Barbara. She is the first female artist to have five number one singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 from one album. "’Roar’ is a song about being able to finally speak up for yourself.” It’s an empowerment stomper about transforming
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First‚ “Roar” by Katy Perry shows a mood of empowered and dominant is developed similar to the mood displayed in Life of Pi. The mood is shown through Pi’s dialogue. For instance‚ “I looked at Richard Parker. My panic was gone. My fear was dominated. Survival was at hand.” (Martel‚ Life of Pi). This dialogue directly shows that Pi has empowered his fear of Richard Parker and he took control of his survival on the lifeboat‚ in which he was left behind with after a devastating storm. With Pi conquering
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was an especially prominent‚ and has continued into the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. No matter the place or the time people will always disapprove of death in photographs. It just seems like they feel it is disrespecting and disgraceful. I for one personally believe that some pictures should be shown in tabloids. Yes not all images should be seen by the public‚ but there is no better way for people to learn the truth particularly with the war on Iraq. The pictures of life and death are a mixed bunch
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The Boston Photographs In “The Boston Photographs” by Nora Ephron‚ Ephron used most of the time writing about the reactions of the many readers all over the nation and world whom were shocked by the pictures that were published in their local newspapers. She should have used most of the time writing about the day when the incident happened. By doing this‚ it would have affected people a lot more than seeing the bad of it. In telling the facts‚ Ephron only provides factual information such as whom
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The Boston Photographs Stanley Foreman‚ a journalist for the Boston Herald American‚ captured three famous photographs of a fire rescue case which reminded me of my grandmothers tragedy‚ displayed the themes of tragedy and anger‚ parallels to the movie World Trade Center‚ and aligns with my opinion that Foreman published the photographs rightfully. Foreman snapped the camera thinking to take heroic shots of a brave fireman successfully rescuing a woman and a child. Little did he know‚ he would
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Rise to Fame Katy Perry has became a very well known celebrity. She started her singing career very young by singing in the church her father and mother went to. She sang in the church from age 9 to 17. At only 15 years old she released her first album that unfortunately was unsuccessful but she never stopped trying. After that she moved and starting working with a record producer. She then produced another album that was also unsuccessful. Until her third album‚ (which was successful) that is when
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one of my childhood favorites‚ Katy No-Pocket by Emmy Payne. I can use this story box in the reading center in my classroom. The students in the center can retell the story with the props. Before this story box becomes a part of my reading center‚ I would do a close reading of Katy No-Pocket. I would focus on the story elements to make sure the children had an understanding of the story itself. I would talk about the characters‚ the settings‚ the challenges that Katy faced and how she felt through
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Katy Perry has a unique way of sending messages through her lyrics whether it’s to inspire someone or to tell a story. Perry loves to use many different types of figurative language from personifications to metaphors‚ hyperboles and especially similes. In the song “Firework” by Katy Perry‚ which is especially important because it is written to inspire people to be/believe in themselves Perry uses these poetic devices to make sure her audience connects to her lyrics. When Perry states‚ “Do you ever
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When composing a song‚ writers often tend to use literary devices to convey a deeper meaning and analysis than the words sang in the song. The song “Firework” by Katy Perry is a suitable example of this. Katy Perry compares the audience to a firework and a plastic bag using a simile and metaphor to symbolize the tension between being afraid to show the world who they really are‚ and revealing themselves for the world to see the their true colors. Perry uses a simile to juxtapose the audience to
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