In the book “Bad Girl” by Abigail Vona‚ she describes her struggles while surviving in a mental hospital known as The Village. Throughout the story she dramatically changes towards being a better person. Abigail‚ also known as “Abby‚” longed for sharing her story in a book while being dyslexic. Fifteen year old Abby created idiotic adventures thinking all teenagers lived this way. She smoked‚ drank alcohol‚ ran away from home‚ went to insane parties‚ and snuck out of her home frequently. Clueless
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AYOUB LAISSOUF The Most Decisive Moment in my Life Last year was the most turbulent period of my life. I spent the whole of it in pubs drinking beer and gaming girls. I didn’t pass the baccalaureate exam‚ nor did I live up to my family’s expectations; I was the most disappointing and miserable member of my family. At first‚ they were looking after me and trying to guide me‚ but in the end‚ they forsook me and left me to myself. They started demeaning me and considering
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I’m in someone’s room‚ in someone’s bed‚ and I don’t know how I got her. Then I remember and it all comes crashing down in a thousand jagged pieces. I jerked the covers back‚ relieved that all my clothes are still on. The clock on the nightstand says seven a.m. The bus leaves in an hour.(35)During this moment in time Sid realizes that she had made a big mistake about going to meet that boy. What Happens Next by Colleen Clayton is about a girl‚ Sid‚ who goes on a school ski trip to the mountains
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people of Athens‚ as well as the rest of Ancient Greece‚ built the foundation of their lives on the Acropolis and their mythology‚ however‚ instead of it simply being a means of religion‚ it was a means of culture. The Acropolis: Purpose and Origin The initial and most prominent purpose of the Acropolis in Athens was to give a place for the Greeks to worship the gods‚ specifically the goddess Athena. She was the god of their polis (city state)‚ hence the name of their city‚ Athens. (Roberts 108)
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The Elgin Marble is a collection of ancient Greek stone sculpture and architecture. Lord Elgin was the first person who acquired in Athens in between 1801 to 1805. The temple was built for dedication to goddess Athena and it also represents the beginning of democracy. Lord Elgin carried out the work by acquiring 21 figures depicting battles and decoration of the Parthenon. He also acquired the treasures‚ architectural features and objects from other buildings. However‚ the Elgin Marble was illegally
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The Acropolis Museum has forgone many changes throughout its life and continues to thrive today as it welcomes millions every year to see its many artworks and artifacts. The original setting of the museum started on top of the famed acropolis in Athens‚ where monuments stood carrying statues to honor the gods. In the 17th century‚ wars and their battles were fought near this location and created disasters that would cause these temples become damaged and fall under the stress of time. In 1687
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On balance‚ in the case of The People of Athens vs. Euphiletos of Oea the court should rule in the affirmative. On all three arguments (1.a‚ 1.b‚ 2.a) made in the case‚ the side of the defense has won. In the first argument‚ we can prove the Section 11 of the Law of Athens permits one to lawfully kill a seducer. In the second argument‚ the fact that one can lawfully kill a seducer will help to justify the death of Eratosthenes of Oea. In the final argument‚ the defense can prove that the Laws of
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The Propylaea of the Acropolis in Athens: The Project of Mnesicles In roughly 437 B.C.‚ 10 years after the beginning of the construction of the Acropolis and immediately after the Parthenon had been completed‚ Athens had began construction of a new site for their extremely revered sacred space known as the Acropolis‚ which was already home to great architectural blunders such as the Parthenon and Erechtheion. The entrance to this very commemorative site is referred to as the Propylaea‚ which is
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of ancient greece created a prosperous society. Tyrants created a prosperous society by establishing worldly order‚ redistributing power to the middle class and creating a unified society. To start‚ Tyrants in Athens creating relations with other city states to maintain a stable order. Athens was financially stable because of its economy and its allies. Trade was essential in order for greece to maintain its stable economy. One reason for trade being so successful in Athans was because a silver currency
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was derived from ancient Athens. Ancient Athens was very important in history because it was the first government to run as a democracy. Without their ideas‚ many other countries would not have a democracy. In Athens‚ women did not have a lot of freedom and spent most of their days in the house as a housewife. They were considered only one class above slaves and were practically an object that their husband owned. The role of women has improved a lot from Ancient Athens to modern American society
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