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Term Papers on Book Reports
Red Badge Of Courage
Number of words: 391 - Number of pages: 2.... commin' fastur n'
fastur. I'm a thinkin' it's gonna be a low hour if I don't get a runnin'
soon here. It's uh time t' drop meh rifle and m'hat... Sweet Jesus I'm a
commin' to Isreeil'!
Heh heh... And look it deh lieutenant now. He's a runnin' like the
sky's a fallin'. Damn neer busted his shoulduhr tryin' to run. Them grey
wombats are gonna womp on all dem soldr's behint me so I'ze a better get a
move on. Lucky I ain't back wit dem.
Thar's shells all 'round me, whistling lik' a dixy, each a wontin' tuh
chew me up. Whoa! That missile just explode .....
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Cyril Falls, "The Great War"
Number of words: 3106 - Number of pages: 12.... started at the first day of August 1914 with the declaration of war
from Germany to Russia.
Chapter II, Plans-Armies-Leaders:
Shortly after the declaration of war to Russia, Germany took advantage of
her quick acting. The Kaiser agreed to the "Schlieffen Plan", which said
that Germany has to knock out France first to avoid a two front war so
that the bigger strength of the Entente would be compensated.
The numbers at the beginning of the war were:
Russia 114 divisions
Germany 87 divisions
French 62 divisions
Austria 49 divisions
Britain 6 divisions .....
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The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kr
Number of words: 869 - Number of pages: 4.... The book starts out with Duddy as a fifteen year old
attending high school. At the beginning of the book we find Duddy in a
bitter conflict with a teacher at the school, Mr. MacPherson. As is seen in
this dialogue: -"I know you're responsible for the drawing on the board and I
think it cowardly of you not to have taken complete responsibility." said the
teacher. -"I'm a coward. Who's afraid to strap who around here?" responded
Duddy. We find that the young Duddy is a bit of a trouble maker, and we
also see a very distinguishing trait that will carry .....
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The Crucible
Number of words: 363 - Number of pages: 2.... dead he will love
her. Also she was somewhat of a henchman to Mrs. Putnam, and Dr. Parris,
for she is eliminating Parris's enemies, and she accuses Rebecca Nurse for
Mrs. Putnam. Of course Parris doesn't know her murder of innocent people
is for him, but she does it out of a somewhat obsessive sense of faith to
him.
Of course the other girls aren't totally innocent, but they don't have
much of a choice. If they were to speak out like Mary Williams, the
others would accuse them of witchcraft, just like they did to Mary. In my
eyes the main reasons for the con .....
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The Giver
Number of words: 1219 - Number of pages: 5.... one has to be released. His father turned and opened the cupboard. He took out a syringe and a small bottle. Very carefully he inserted the needle into the bottle and began to fill the syringe with a clear liquid. Jonas winced sympathetically. He had forgotten that newchildren had to get shots. He hated shots himself, though he knew they were necessary. To his surprise, his father began very carefully to direct the needle into the top of the newchild’s forehead, puncturing the place where the fragile skin pulsed. The newborn squirmed and wailed faintly “Why’s h .....
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Crime And Punishment - Russian
Number of words: 1627 - Number of pages: 6.... sovereign, which was considered the indispensable foundation of the Russian state. His impulse was always to strike and keep striking until the object of his wrath was destroyed. Aggressiveness, however, was not the Emperor's only method of coping with the problems of life. He also used regimentation, orderliness, neatness, and precision, an enormous effort to have everything at all times in its proper place. His regime became preeminently one of militarism and bureaucracy Corruption and confusion, however, lay immediately behind this facade of discipline and s .....
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Youth Violence
Number of words: 2434 - Number of pages: 9.... today, secondly explore possible causes for , and finally find solutions that will help stop .
First off, in order to curb the rise in it is necessary to realize how serious this problem truly is. According to the Chicago Tribune, “There are three million crimes committed on school campuses every year. That's sixteen thousand crimes per day - one crime every six seconds.” Even more frightening is the fact that thirty-five percent of high school students in high crime areas report carrying a firearm regularly. Juvenile arrests accounted for thirteen .....
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Gatsby's Dream
Number of words: 800 - Number of pages: 3.... I beat him for it” (182). Gatsby's determination to gain a large
bankroll is a huge part of the American dream. He believes that once he achieved
his financial goal it would lead to a better life.
In America the car is one of the greatest status symbols. Gatsby's gorgeous
machine is one of the most majestic cars created. Nick's comments on the vehicle
describe its luster, “...and there in its monstrous length with triumphant
hatboxes and supper-boxes and tool-boxes...Sitting down behind many layers of
glass in a sort of leather conservatory we started towa .....
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