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Introduction The topic of this paper is colonialism as it is portrayed in two classic texts, both dating back to the end of the 19th century: the novella Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad and Ruyard Kipling’s famous poem ‘The White Man’s Burden’. Common to the two texts is the colonial timeframe and context in which they are created and also the fact that they do not belong to colonial literature in the normal definition of this term, i. e. written by colonial authors. My study will

main characters. a.What does Ugwu call Odenigbo? Ugwu calls Odenigbo “Sah”. b.How else is Odenigbo referred to in the text? Odenigbo is also referred to as “Master”. 3. Establish the relationship between Odenigbo and Ugwu. Odenigbo is Ugwu’s employer / boss / master. OR Ugwu is Odenigbo’s employee / servant / houseboy. During the conversation Odenigbo and Ugwu switch from one language to another. Pick out a quotation that proves it. l.11: “Nee anya” l.25: “and then, in English” Focus on the information

a boxing ring, provide with gloves stuffed to limit the risk of cut, and are exchanged punches, carried (worn) with the face and with the bust. The fight is divided into interval of time (weather), the rounds, separated by one minute of rest announced by a bell or the pugilist can be advised or been looked after if need. Whether it is in Olympic or professional boxing, the fighters, or the boxers, try to avoid the punches of their opponent while trying to get (touch) them. Points are every time awarded

their significance - The Vietnam War - The end of the Gold Standard 1950S: Period of stability and prosperity in the US and a certain comfort of life, as opposed to a period of high tensions. We can see a shift in the period, this also applies to the economy. Demography From 1950 to 1960, increase in population from 151 684 M to 180 671 (+19%). Very fast increase. The consequence: a rapidly increasing young population, baby boom. Demographic expansion. It is reinforced by objective factors

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on March 31 1917, Sam Hinton's childhood ambition was to learn every song he heard. He now has over a thousand in his repertoire. "Mama used to love to tell people how she took me to Jenkins Music Store in Tulsa when I was five years old and bought me a harmonica," Sam Hinton, now 85 years old remembers. "And she said I was playing Turkey in the Straw before we got out of the store. That was my favorite instrument. Then, for my eighth birthday my grandfather got me a push-button

Part 1 Part 1 Chapter  1: The opening lines of 1984 introduce readers to Winston Smith, Orwell's main protagonist, as he returns to his dismal apartment in Victory Mansion on a gritty, cold, early spring afternoon.  As Winston moves through his cabbage-smelling building he barely notices a poster of Big Brother, "an enormous face, more than a meter wide: the face of a man of about forty-five, with a heavy black mustache and ruggedly handsome face" (p. 3).  Plastered all over London, posters

Livret linguistique 1.Accueil: - Welcoming the customer Page 3 2.Conseil: Helping the client to choose Trying on a jacket Matching accessories Exchanging an item 4 5 6 7 3.Accompagnement: - Giving directions (in the shop) 8 4.Clôture: - Ending up the sale . A gift . A waistcoat . The cash register - Giving directions (outside the shop) 9 10 11 12 5.Vocabulaire: 6.Annexes: - Polite expressions - Prepositions of place – of movement 13 20 22 2 *Welcoming the customer

en 1975 par le bassiste Steve Harris, bientôt rejoint par Dave Murray, guitariste. Durant les deux années qui suivent, le groupe change plusieurs fois de membres, excepté Harris et Murray, et joue des chansons influencées par des groupes comme Black Sabbath, UFO, Thin Lizzy ou Deep Purple. En 1978, le line-up est stabilisé par l'arrivée de Doug Sampson à la batterie et du chanteur Paul Di'Anno. Ce dernier apporte une attitude plus punk bien que la musique reste incontestablement heavy. Le groupe

Georgia and Alabama before migrated to Florida in 1700s. Their name “Seminole” means “Unconquered People”. In Florida there is a lot of rich fields. It was perfect for Seminoles who were cattlemen and for the agriculture, plantations of corn, beans, and others crops. Seminoles included Creeks and also Yushis and runaway black slaves who found help among the Indians. Conflicts began due to white settlers who wanted Indian land and their slaves back. In 1820, the first of three wars began

Mythology, Juvenile Source: http://www.gutenberg.org 1 About Lang: Andrew Lang (March 31, 1844, Selkirk – July 20, 1912, Banchory, Kincardineshire) was a prolific Scots man of letters. He was a poet, novelist, and literary critic, and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at St Andrews University are named for him. Source: Wikipedia Also available on Feedbooks for Lang: • The Blue Fairy Book (1889) • The Red Fairy Book