Freedom Summer was a highly publicized campaign in the Deep South to register blacks to vote during the summer of 1964. During the summer of 1964‚ thousands of civil rights activists‚ many of them white college students from the North‚ descended on Mississippi and other Southern states to try to end the long-time political disenfranchisement of African Americans in the region. Although black men had won the right to vote in 1870‚ thanks to the Fifteenth Amendment‚ for the next 100 years many were
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Ahmed Juhar Ms. Churchill English 2‚ Period 4 08/22/2014 My summer vacation This summer was the best summer ever‚ I had the happiest time of my life. I just moved from Ethiopia which was really awesome‚ after I came here I went to the boardwalk in Santa Cruz and at last I went to raging water which was the coolest water park ever. Traveling from Ethiopia to the US was really boarding‚ all you do in the plane is just watch
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SPEND VACATIONS The summer holidays are the days of recreation and rest since these days come after hard work. These days come after the declaration of the school result. As the holidays began‚ I was enthused to plan for the period. I did not have to think much of the examination. I was only thinking how to spend the vacation pleasantly‚ in visiting places‚ in reading of literature. I sought permission from my parents to pay a visit to Karachi‚ a place that has fame all over the world. I had
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Love can last a lifetime if you are willing to understand that it requires maintenance. Ups and downs‚ meeting in the middle‚ sacrificing.. Just don’t give up. -- Some things just aren’t meant to last. They take up a little space in your heart and leave you a little smarter for next time. -- ------------------------------------------------- You can leave me Take away all that I have You can want me Love me for who I am Choices‚ romance Takin’ me high in the air Flying‚ so scared Afraid
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Arna Bontemps uses the conventional plot structure in “A summer Tragedy” to present the theme of being hopelessness and desperation‚ a genuine love between a poor couple‚ loyalty‚ freedom‚ and liberation. The exposition introduces old Jeff Patton is the black share farmer who lives in the farm with Jennie‚ his wife‚ in New Orleans. Jeff and Jennie are two protagonists. Both of them are very old. He has a stroke and other body problems. They dress up their best attire to go for a journey. He cannot
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Final Draft During the summer break‚ my favorite place to visit is the beach. There are many things that make me want to return every year. My family likes to go to the beach for vacation. It is warm and sunny with blue skies and sandy beaches. My favorite thing to do at the beach is to swim. I love the ocean and the swimming pool in the hotel. I also enjoy the hot tub. Swimming is fun and relaxing. It is great to play in the water. My second favorite thing to do is I also like
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During the exposition of The Lost Summer‚ we are introduced to Helena‚ Katie Bell‚ Winn‚ Ransome and Lizbeth as they all reunite at Southpoint summer camp. A song that relates to this part of the book is‚ “Here Comes the Sun”‚ by The Beatles. The lyrics state‚ “Little darling‚ it’s been a long cold lonely winter/ Little darling‚ it feels like years since it’s been here/ Here comes the sun.” All the campers and counselors have been waiting all year long to be back at camp and they all think it has
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GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PRE-AP SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT 2013 9TH GRADE Mrs. Nelson: nelson@greenvilleisd.com; Cell- 903-269-0603 English I Pre-AP Summer Reading: To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee) Available at Hastings‚ Barnes and Noble‚ or on Amazon.com [pic] [pic] Assignment: While you read To Kill a Mockingbird‚ note and annotate passages that you think are significant. Mark that book! 1. The goal is to note your thoughts about selected quotes as you read
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The summer i had was amazing. I did so many different things. I went to camp‚ went to USA‚ and went to the beach. I had so much fun. I just hope next summer is as exciting as this one. First of all I went to my camp with tons of my friends. (name of camp) was so much fun! I spent money on ______ and me and my friends did so much different things. The only problem is that i had to wake up early. That was a bummer. Secondly i went to USA. I woke up early‚ and took a long bus ride. That wasnt that
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Summer Reading * Bronx Masquerade * The Silver Kiss * Canyons Title: The Bronx Masquerade Author: Nikki Grimes Point of view: First Person Setting-Time and Place: Present Day‚ in theBronx‚ NY All Main Characters and Descriptions * Tyrone Bittings: Dad Died‚ doesn’t like white people. * Chankara Troupe: Abused by her boyfriend‚ writes very good poems. * Raul Ramirez: Painter‚ Writes a well-written Zorro Poem. * Diondra Jordan: Painter‚ father wants her to
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