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    scholarships. At Oriel College‚ there is a statue of Cecil Rhodes that has caused extensive protest recently‚ as people are angered at the representation of someone responsible for the abuse and slaughter of the native South Africans for personal gain. Many students argue for the removal of the statue because it represents racism‚ but Oxford insists on keeping the statue due to donors who threaten to withdraw their gifts if it is taken down. The statue of Cecil Rhodes should be removed from Oriel

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    Statue of Liberty Color Change There have been many discussions on why the Statue of Liberty has changed color over the years. The true color of the Statue of Liberty was a reddish-brown‚ copper. Now‚ it is a blue-green color that most people recognize it for. The true reason for the color change is chemical reactions due to aging. Indeed‚ statues age just as people do‚ and like people‚ it changes in appearance over time. The Statue of Liberty‚ being made of copper and being outside‚ has experienced

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    The Votive Statue of Gudea had powerful meaning for the people of Mesopotamia. It was a sign of hope and help the people know that there will be more food for the people. This statue shows a lot of sign of respect to Judea. As they worship Gudea‚ the people hope to have more resources. This statue shows a connection of the mortal being and the God communicating with each other to make sure the people of the Mesopotamia is living nicely. While the statue has symbolic figures‚ it has to mean to the

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    We bought some tickets and flew to Michigan. In Michigan airport‚ our family picked us up‚ I had not seen them before either. It was great to meet them. We did not do much that day‚ as the flight had made us tired. But the next day‚ we went to the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island‚ which is in New York Harbour. I took quite a few pictures

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    where you are from‚ it is important to remember that place’s history. However‚ the question is should you build statues to honor the parts of your history that you aren’t proud of? There are statues all over the southern parts of North America of Confederate generals‚ and some people consider these statues to be very offensive. On one side of the conflict‚ people argue that the statues are offensive and were put up to remind minorities (specifically African Americans) what could happen to them‚ or

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    Scott McCulloch THE STATUE OF LIBERTY The Statue of Liberty is a neoclassical monument that stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbour. It was given as a gift from France in 1886 and has become a world famous icon. The statue is of great political significance‚ symbolising the ideals of the age it was constructed and reflecting the principles of the American Declaration of Independence‚ a constitution that modern America still has as its political compass. It is also architecturally significant

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    have contrasting opinions‚ which is ok in day to day life‚ but can end up posing issues in a time where decisions need to be made. In this particular passage the author explains their opinions on the censorship of nude statues. In their eyes‚ they see nothing wrong with having a statue in their natural state and find it completely inoffensive. However‚ he acknowledges that other people may not view these sculptures in the same way as he. This author’s tone in this passage is very respectful and open

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    Netherlands. He is strongly recognized for fighting for Dutch independence from Spanish rule and reflects the American vision of religious freedom and independence. The statue of Prince William the Silent with his dog at his side is located at Voorhees Mall‚ on the College Avenue Campus‚ and is near Van Dyke Hall‚ and Milledoler Hall. The statue is not only a symbol of Dutch independence‚ but also represents the Dutch roots of Rutgers University. In connection to America‚ the Netherlands has become a very

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    shoulders. I also noticed that the two people were Mexican. This statue by Jose Jimenez is said to be endorsing illegal immigration on campus. It had been rumored that organizations had been trying to do away with the statue. The statue is not meant to be offensive or promote illegal immigration. It is meant to tell the story of a man crossing into another country in the search for a better lifestyle. By the title of the statue I was able to assume that both of these people were crossing the border

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    trying to say‚ so she shut her mouth quickly. “Mom‚” said Shauna‚ “Can you please just say Christophe’s prophecy?” Her mother sat down on a stool‚ her eyes turned bright purple‚ and she spoke: Take the boy upon a high mountain in the east. Find the statue of Peast. Break the spell that has been cast. The boy will find true love at last. The queen’s eyes changed back to blue‚ and then she went back to her desk and started reading again. “Come on let’s go‚” said Shauna. They grabbed two backpacks that

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