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In January of 1960, a young man by the name of John F. Kennedy was sworn in to uphold the office of President of the United States of America. He was assassinated on November 22, 1963, when he was only 46 years old. There is lots of speculation about the way he died. Here are just a few questions concerning his death. Who or how many people were involved in President John F. Kennedy’s assassination? This is a question that has baffled many people for 33 years. Some of the main questions are: Was Lee Harvey Oswald the lone assassin? This question may never be answered. Is there a possibility that there could have been another rifleman? What is the minimum time to get three shots off with the Mannlicher Carcano bolt action rifle? Why did Jack Ruby shoot Oswald? Was he trying to protect himself or show loyalty to his President? Did Fidel Castro have President Kennedy assassinated? Were the CIA and FBI involved? What about the â€Å"mob†; did they have any logical reason to kill the President? What is the story on the â€Å"superbullet†? How can one assassin shoot three shots at a man in a limousine going 11.2 mph under five seconds? Among the most crucial questions to be considered in determining the identity of the President’s assassin are the number of shots fired in the course of the assassination, the time elapsed between shots, and the location of the site or sites where the shots were fired. A great deal of evidence rides on these questions: the number of wounds, the path of the bullets causing each wound, the position of the rifle believed to have fired the recovered bullet and its fragments, the position and number of empty cartridge cases believed to have been fired, and visual observations by bystanders. In addition, a mass of evidence has been collected from the people that witnessed the shooting. I will try to explain or figure out what went on during the 22 of November in 1963.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  There are many theories on the assassination of JFK. The first theory is that Robert Kennedy, the brother of John and also the attorney general at this time dated a known mobsters’ girlfriend, and Robert also tried to get one of the biggest court cases in the history of the U.S. put upon the mob. In order to get back at him, they killed his brother. Later, they killed him when he was going to run for President. There is some more evidence that the mob ... ...mes. I think that the CIA was mad at President Kennedy for not helping them out at the Bay of Pigs, so they managed to convince Oswald that they would give him lots of money to kill the President. When they hired Oswald, they had one of their own men on the grassy knoll to shoot Oswald after he shot President Kennedy, then the CIA’s man would kill Kennedy. This supports the theory of why the people heard a shot over the fence at the grassy knoll. Another things that supports my theory is that they never found the third bullet. When the man behind the fence did not do his job, they sent Jack Ruby to finish what they started. They had to quiet Oswald or he was going to talk and tell who was really behind it. Who was really behind it? This is a question that the world will never know the real answer to. This concludes my theory on how President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Works Cited Accessories After the Fact. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1964. North, Mark. Act of Treason. New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers, 1991. Posner, Gary. Case Closed. New York: Random House, 1993. Scott, Peter Dale. Deep Politics and the Death of JFK. University of California Press, 1993.

Iron Crowned Chapter 18

It really felt like that, like I was killing a living thing. And in a way, I was. I was destroying the land's connection to Katrice. The land and its monarch are one. Kind of an esoteric concept †¦ but, well, the truth. I'd certainly felt it in the Thorn Land. It was why I couldn't ever stay away from that kingdom for very long. It called to me. It was part of me. And so, I was essentially cutting a living thing in two. White-hot power burned through me as I did, the crown's magic connecting with my own and pouring into the dirt below. I had little sense of my surroundings, save Katrice screaming. Below me, in a spiritual sort of way, I could feel the land resisting at first. It didn't want to break its ties. In the end, it had no choice. The crown's magic was too strong. Seconds, minutes, hours †¦ I don't know how long it took, probably hardly any time at all. But suddenly, it was done. The crown's power faded from me, and the land lay there open and unclaimed. Raw and wounded. As the magic's haze wore off, the rest of the world slowly shifted back into focus for me. I stared around at the gaping faces and at Katrice, huddled and sobbing. I thought she'd aged before, but it was nothing compared to now. Being ripped from the land had devastated her. Her dark hair was almost all gray now, her face gaunt and lined. And all around †¦ all around, the land was restless. I could feel its energy, calling out †¦ reaching out †¦ yearning for a new master. Hardly any of the people gathered showed any recognition of this. They were still watching the drama of me and Katrice. A few spectators had puzzled looks on their faces, as though they too could hear the land. It was because they were powerful enough to take it, I realized. The land was already seeking those who possessed the strength to join with it, and looking up, I saw from Cassius's face that he could sense that. Katrice's son hadn't had the power to claim a kingdom, but her nephew did. So, for my next impulsive act of the day, I stuck my free hand into the ground. Just like the last time, soil that started off hard and ungiving soon grew soft and warm. My hand sank into the earth, and I was welcomed, as though someone were clasping my hand in return. Warmth filled my body, a comforting warmth very different from the crown's searing heat. I closed my eyes, striving to stay with that connection, to show I was worthy. Part of me was already given over to the Thorn Land. I had to fight to claim this land as well. Then, I felt it†¦. I felt the land accept me. And as it did, the ground began to shake. At first, I thought it was just some aftereffect of the magic, but then I remembered what had happened when the Thorn Land had bound itself to me. The land took on the form that spoke to my soul, that was natural and right to me. Aeson's former kingdom had shaped itself into the Sonora Desert, the land of my birth. The Rowan Land was trying to do the same thing. No, no! Not again. A semi-tropical kingdom transforming into a desert had wreaked havoc on its residents. We'd faced starvation, drought, poverty†¦. It was only recently that the kingdom had gotten on its feet again, becoming prosperous and self-sustaining. I wouldn't go through that again. Frantically, I tried to think of some other form. But what? I hardly ever left the southwestern United States. A quick image of the Catalina mountains flashed into my mind, the slopes snowy and pine-covered like the day Kiyo and I had fought the demon. I could feel the land start to grip that picture, and I yanked it away. This kingdom had some small mountains, but that was a tiny percentage of its terrain. I couldn't turn this place into Switzerland or Nepal. Stay the same, stay the same, I begged the land. For the sake of its occupants, I needed the landscape to remain unchanged. It was difficult, though. The land wanted to bond to me, to what was ingrained within my soul. Thinking back to the journey here, I tried to picture the rows and rows of cherry trees along the road. I remembered the sun shining through other deciduous trees and flowers growing in clusters. I thought about the stretch of rowan trees. Stay the same, stay the same. Gradually, the earth around me began to slow its shaking and finally stop – except for one spot. Not far from where I rested my hand, the ground cracked open and leaves and branches burst through. I scurried back, watching in as much awe as I had the first time a magical tree burst forth, growing and unfurling its leaves to full-size in seconds. I held my breath, wondering what it would be, this tree that dictated my new kingdom's nature. It was †¦ a rowan tree. I wasn't the only one who thought this was weird. â€Å"Didn't you claim it?† asked Jasmine, puzzled. I rose to my feet beside her, brushing dust off of my jeans. â€Å"I †¦Ã¢â‚¬  Had I? That was a rowan tree, making this – by all Otherworldly reasoning – the Rowan Land. Which is what it had been already. Maybe it hadn't worked. Maybe the crown hadn't done what I expected it to. Maybe Katrice had won it back somehow. But, no. There it was. I felt it. The land. The earth. The rocks. Every leaf and flower. The scents, the colors †¦ they were all sharper and more intense. If I opened myself up, I could feel every single piece of this land. It hummed. It buzzed. The energy was dizzying, and I forced myself to shut it out for a moment. â€Å"No,† I told Jasmine, wonderingly. â€Å"It's mine.† I stared at the rowan tree, more perfect than any real one could be, its orange-colored berries bright against green leaves swaying in the breeze. I reached out and stroked one of the leaves, vaguely aware of Katrice still sobbing. A tingle of power ran through me. â€Å"It's still the Rowan Land †¦ except, it's my Rowan Land.† Things were a little awkward after that. The soldiers were no longer trying to imprison me, but they also weren't ready to jump at my every order. My companions were of little use. Imanuelle, per her nature, was content to sit back and watch the mess I'd stumbled into. Kiyo wore a disapproving look on his face, and I feared I'd have a lecture coming later. Jasmine still seemed to be in shock. The only time she came to life was when I debated what to do with Katrice and Cassius. Unsurprisingly, Jasmine's suggestion was to kill them. â€Å"Confine them to her rooms,† I ordered, hoping someone would obey me. â€Å"Guard them with †¦Ã¢â‚¬  I was kind of at a loss. Theoretically, gentry knew how this worked. Whoever controlled the land ruled, but I wasn't entirely sure the guards around here would be so keen about imprisoning the woman who had ruled them ten minutes ago. Volusian, I thought. Now that I was in control, I could summon him without fear. Then, I realized I needed him for more important things. I looked pleadingly at Kiyo, needing no words. He nodded. â€Å"I'll watch them.† He turned abruptly, urging the former royalty inside with a couple of guards who'd decided to get on board with me right away. Kiyo being on guard served two purposes. I could trust him to do a good job – and, the longer he did, the longer I was safe from his disapproval. I then spoke the words to bring Volusian to me, the sight of him further frightening those who already watched me with terror. I'd let the storm dissipate, but darkness still seemed to wrap around my minion as his red eyes assessed me, the Iron Crown, and the tree. â€Å"Unexpected,† he said. â€Å"Go to Rurik,† I told him. â€Å"Explain what happened and have him bring an occupying force here immediately.† I didn't know what that meant exactly, but I did know military control took precedence here if we were going to secure the land. Rurik would know what to do. Governing would come later. â€Å"And then †¦Ã¢â‚¬  Now I hesitated. â€Å"Have Shaya contact Dorian about what happened. Then return to me.† Volusian paused, waiting for anything else I might add. When nothing more came, he vanished, and the sun seemed to shine a little brighter. It was all a waiting game now, and I glanced around at the Rowan Land's still-stunned residents. â€Å"Well †¦ that's it. Carry on as usual. Guard the gates. No one leaves. And you †¦ go get your soup or †¦ whatever you're eating.† That was for the civilians. When no one moved, I hardened my expression and repeated my orders more loudly. Fear flashed across the Rowan citizens' faces, and they sprang into action. This inner courtyard was huge, and I spotted an unoccupied spot near some carts that must have delivered supplies earlier. I walked over to them, Jasmine following, and sat on the ground. It was a weird spot for a queen, I supposed, but I wanted to rest while waiting for Rurik. Plus, it still let me keep an eye on this delicate and dangerous situation. The bulk of the guards were out here, and I didn't think mutiny was out of the question yet. People were moving after my commands, but it was mostly to gather in anxious clusters and discuss what had happened. Jasmine sighed and leaned her head back against the wall. â€Å"I want to go home,† she said. â€Å"We will. As soon as Rurik gets here, we'll head back to the castle and let him deal with this.† â€Å"No.† Her voice was small. â€Å"My other home. The human world.† I turned to her in astonishment, dragging my gaze from some peasants who were begging the guards to let them out. â€Å"What? But you hate that world. You always said this is where you fit in.† â€Å"It is,† she agreed. â€Å"But I just want †¦ I want to get away from all this for a little while. From magic. And castles. And †¦ whatever. I want to watch TV. I maybe want to see Wil. I want to charge my iPod. And my playlist doesn't suck.† I couldn't help a laugh. â€Å"I kind of want all those things too. We'll go soon. We'll †¦ we'll cut those chains. I-I'm sorry I don't have the key with me.† She shrugged. â€Å"It's fine.† â€Å"Kiyo's going to be upset about all this,† I murmured, surprised to be confiding in her. â€Å"You did the right thing,† Jasmine said. â€Å"I mean, aside from not killing Katrice and Cassius. But you can still do that.† Any residual smile left on my lips vanished. â€Å"Cassius †¦Ã¢â‚¬  â€Å"They were lying,† she said bluntly. â€Å"He didn't do anything.† â€Å"Jasmine †¦Ã¢â‚¬  â€Å"I'm serious.† She looked at me, her blue-gray gaze level and steady. â€Å"He talked a lot of talk when he came to see me †¦ touched me a little. But that was it. I think they just wanted to scare me.† She didn't elaborate on the touching. I didn't ask. I was just relieved she hadn't gone through what I had. â€Å"I'm sorry,† I told her. â€Å"I'm sorry I didn't protect you better.† Now she smiled. â€Å"You did fine. And hey, you ended the war, right? You won.† I turned away, staring off into space. â€Å"I guess I did.† We didn't talk much after that. I was tired, exhausted from all the magic. Apparently, using an ancient, powerful artifact wasn't as easy as it seemed. Neither was proving your dominance over a large piece of land. I'd felt wiped out last time but had gotten out of the Thorn Land as quickly as possible. Now, sitting here, I was stuck in the Rowan Land, still acutely aware of its every sensation. That intensity would fade, just as it had with the Thorn Land, but for now, it was like a hammer banging inside my head, demanding attention. I practically flew to the gate when Rurik arrived. Once admitted, he and the force behind him paused. Studying the situation, he had a reaction similar to Volusian's. â€Å"Really?† â€Å"Things happened kind of fast,† I admitted. â€Å"It was well done. Possessing this land was a much better idea than simply defeating Katrice in battle.† I scowled. â€Å"Well, can you possess it for now?† He grinned. â€Å"Gladly.† Turning from me, he fixed a hard gaze on those gathered. â€Å"You're all now subjects of Queen Eugenie, daughter of Tirigan Storm King,† he barked. â€Å"Kneel.† I looked on imperiously as they obeyed. I knew this was necessary to establish our control. No weakness, no hesitation. We were conquerors. I'd long since taken off the Iron Crown but wished I'd brought my normal one of authority. Oh, well. It wasn't like I could've foreseen this when packing. Everyone in the keep fell to their knees, heads bowed. We let them stay like that for several seconds while my stomach sank. Finally, they were allowed to rise, and Rurik kicked into full martial law mode, demanding an assessment of all soldiers and issuing rules for servants and refugees. He had a few tasks for me – more actions that made me seem queenly – before finally declaring I could leave. â€Å"I'll sort out the immediate problems,† he told me in a low voice. My own soldiers were now out and about, establishing order. â€Å"We'll lock this place down, start scouting the immediate area, sifting out those who can be trusted.† He paused eloquently. â€Å"I'll probably have to throw a large part of their military into the dungeon.† â€Å"Do what you have to do,† I said. I had a feeling he'd eventually want to talk executions but was holding back for now. I imagined I looked as tired as I felt. â€Å"And you simply want to imprison the former queen for now?† he asked. â€Å"For now.† Jasmine scoffed beside me, and Rurik's expression showed he shared her opinion. â€Å"Well, don't stay away long,† he said. â€Å"You need to make your presence felt. And you need to connect with the land.† â€Å"I know, I know,† I grumbled. I'd avoided the Thorn Land before, but it had kept calling me back. â€Å"I know how this works.† He arched an eyebrow, that sardonic smile of his returning. â€Å"Do you? Do you know what's happened?† I threw my hands up, gesturing around. â€Å"I got stuck with another kingdom.† â€Å"Do you know how many other monarchs control more than one kingdom?† I shook my head, presuming whoever did must live far from me. â€Å"No one,† said Rurik. â€Å"I †¦ What? No.† Dorian had mentioned conquering more than one land, making me think it must happen now and then. The Iron Crown's purpose suggested as much. â€Å"There must be someone else.† â€Å"No one,† Rurik repeated. â€Å"You're the only one. The only one in ages †¦ well, except for Storm King.† The world swayed around me again. I once more just wanted to go somewhere and lie down. My reaction brought a bigger smile to Rurik's face, but I swore there was a little sympathy in his eyes too. â€Å"Congratulations,† he said. â€Å"Congratulations, Eugenie – Queen of Rowan and Thorn.†

The Lives of The Female Characters In Much Ado About...

The Lives of The Female Characters In Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare It is hard to imagine that there could or ever have been restrictions on the choice of one’s spouse become a reality, more so far for women than men. Women’s rights, especially when it came to choosing a mate, were minimal during the Elizabethan period. Marriages for women tended to be arranged or not allowed before, during and after the 16th century. One might wonder what rights women did have, concerning marriage and how could they be seen in the play, â€Å"Much Ado About Nothing† by William Shakespeare. In Elizabethan England, women were only seen as marriageable if they kept their virginity. During the time in†¦show more content†¦In Elizabethan times, a young girl’s aims were to get married at a young age, so an audience in those may have been surprised by Beatrice’s rebellious nature. 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Civic Democracy - 1592 Words

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Question: Discuss about the Draw Comparative Analysis between Susan B Antonys Speech on Womens Right to Vote in United States Written in 1873 and the Quantas CEOs Speech on the 2014/2015 End year Financial Performance of The Australian based airline. Answer: Introduction This paper seeks to draw comparative analysis between Susan B Antonys speech on womens right to vote in United States written in 1873 and the Quantas CEOs speech on the 2014/2015 end year financial performance of The Australian based airline. The Susan B Antonys speech written in 1873 after she allegedly casted an illegal vote in 1872 Presidential elections and fined by the American state court of law $100 which she refused to pay, highlights the discourse in the American society in the 18th century where half of the population was consigned into political oblivion by virtue of not being allowed to vote or participate in elections and determine the countrys political direction. Through this speech M/s Antony wanted to highlight this injustice to women in US and call for its revocation. Financial year 2014/2015 marked a phenomenal year for Quantas as captured in the CEOs speech. The company made $975 million profit before tax which was a turnaround of $1.6 billion compared to the previous financial year of 2013/2014 meaning the company made losses because the turnaround figure is bigger than the realized figure and this is the discourse that this paper will seek to base the analysis of the CEOs speech during the closing of 2014/2015 financial year. The main intention/objective of the CEO in this speech was to motivate his workforce and painting a bright future for the company. This paper will therefore aim to analyze how effective where these two speech in respect to the corresponding discourses and communicating their objectives to the target audiences. Analysis of Susan B Antonys speech The speech was first based on the fact that the national law of United States is superior to all other laws enacted separately by various States in America. It raises the point that any law enacted by any state in the United States of America and is inconsistent to the national law is invalid to the extend of that inconsistency. By raising this argument she not only gave a strong reason why she thought women should vote but also proved that voting was a right which everyone ought to have enjoyed not a privilege of the chosen few. She again raises the point that the constitution says We the people of United Statesdo ordain and establish this constitution and it doesnt say We the men of United States. do ordain and establish this constitution. This communicated to the male fraternity then in US and reminded them what the constitution was actually saying contrary to their interpretation. By highlighting the plurality of the constitution she points out effectively that the constitution i s very clear who are the people of United States. If it meant men only then it should have said We the men if it mean women only it should have said We the women. This served to remind her audience who the constitution had in mind when it said We the people (Historyplace.com, 2017) She also points out the fact that sex should not be used as basis of disfranchising one half of the population from participating in civic duty of voting. That it was wrong for the women to be denied rights to vote because they are females. She points out that being female is also a being a human being with cognitive knowledge and ability to make proper and right decisions. With this she raised an important point of human rights to her audience. She reminds her audience that women are also human beings and as such the issue of using sex to discriminate upon them was not correct. She opens her audiences eyes to the fact both women and men are human being and should enjoy the same privileges. She defined women as persons incase part of her audience did not know this for some reason and the need for them to enjoy all the privileges persons in United States enjoyed. (Historyplace.com, 2017) By bringing to the fore what women felt about the government she talked to the men in US that their wives, daughters and sisters were not comfortable with the State governments that disenfranchised them from voting. This highlighted to the men that probably half of the population was indeed not with the Nation and it is something which was affecting the Unity of the nation as envisaged in the constitution. This hoped that this point will jolt the men to rethink about their position on women voting rights. She communicated to irrational side of the men. The side that makes irrational decisions about men and women friendships when combat tools are down because of emotions and the target is easy clouded in the relationship. She was quite tactful on this. (Historyplace.com, 2017) And she was right after she passed on in 1906 both The Republicans and the Democrats in 1920 endorsed women rights to vote and all laws were amended to capture this new state of affairs in the US democracy. Analysis of the Quantas CEOs Statement The CEO begins his speech by quoting the turn around in profits the company made in the financial year under consideration compared to the previous year. This is a powerful tool to capture the attention of the audience probably in a meeting hall where the results was being announced. The audience will be eager to know what we did right and therefore and effective way of staying glued to the full statement. (Qantas2015-annualreport.reportonline.com.au, 2017) The CEO highlights to his audience how the transformation program the company launched in 2013 has helped the company. He notes that it has unlocked $1.1 billion in cumulative transformation benefits. This communicates to the audience that their efforts are bearing results something which is encouraging to any employee out there to continue pursuing the same objectives. By this, The CEO motivated his workforce by informing them their good performance although the company took hard decisions to implement the transformation agenda. The hard decision could have been reduction in bonuses or reduced promotions which affect employees moral and it was therefore important that the CEO points out the gains the company is making and probably reverse some of the decisions taken to better the welfare of the employees. (Qantas2015-annualreport.reportonline.com.au, 2017) He reminds his audiences of the importance of the diversity and quality of the Quantas Group. This makes employees appreciate the fact that they are working for a strong brand in the market and due to this their jobs for the employees are very secure and they are set to learn from each other and to the share holders the message communicates to the that their investments are in the right hand of professionals who will manage it effectively. The CEO highlights that Quantas as an airline company has customers at the center of every decision they make. He reminds the workforce that customers should continue being handled in the best customer experience as possible. He reaffirms to them the company takes seriously the need for excellent customer service to enable the company attract and retain customers. This was effective in communicating this objective of the company in that it is one of the items in the key note address by the CEO underlining how the aspect is central to the company business. (Qantas2015-annualreport.reportonline.com.au, 2017) The statement points out the future plans of the company in acquiring new planes for longer distance or long haul flight. This assures both the employees and the investors that the company is expanding a very important message to the stakeholder and an effective way of assuring them of their continuity at the company. It also captures the fact that the airline was keen on sustainable business model guided by their transformational agenda launched in the year 2013. The company strategy and the commitment to innovation, service and social responsibility highlights to the audiences the aspirations of the group going forward and therefore all the stakeholders and especially the employees should espouse these values of the company. It encourages them to be innovative and the company will embrace their innovative idea. The company objective of sustainable continuity is embedded to the employees by encouraging them to be innovative which will in turn enable the company to expand and develop ed in future. (Qantas2015-annualreport.reportonline.com.au, 2017) Structural comparison of the Speech and Statement In terms of the content of both the speech and the statement, Susan B Antonys speech is mostly based on the law and the need for an inclusive society in terms of civic rights, Qunatas CEOs speech is purely on financial matters and business development. M/s Antony makes references to the national law of United States to drive home her point such as when she quotes the constitution on which people ordained and established it. She goes ahead and mentions that both men and women of United States ordained the constitution. While on the other hand the CEOs statement list the customers as the most important aspect of the company that is central to the decision being taken by the company and uses the need for the company to ensure great customer service as the reason why the customers are central to the each decision the company makes. (Critical Thinking, 2016) The speech by M/s is a message of defiance. She says that It shall be my work this evening to prove to you that in thus voting, I not only committed no crime, but, instead, simply exercised my citizen's rights, guaranteed to me.. Her tone was not a remorseful tone having voted but unrepentant one laced with why she thought she was right to vote. The CEOs speech was that of friendly tone highlighting and encouraging his audience on the importance of various aspect of the company ranging from the transformational program the Quanta Group lunched in the year 2013 to the need for the company to continue greater customer experience. (Critical Thinking, 2016) The two, speech and statement however have similarities although written close to 100 years apart. The speech by M/s Antony had a rallying call to her audience to appreciate the fact that all persons in America are the same they have equal rights to vote and participate in other civic duties. The CEOs statement also had a rallying call to the companys stakeholders to continue the transformation ongoing at the company and ensure that customers are treated in the best way possible. (Critical Thinking, 2016) In conclusion, I aimed at analyzing the effectiveness of both the speech by Susan B Antony and the Quantas CEOs statement in communicating their respective objectives to the target audiences they intended to reach. I found out that both sets of the communications were very effective in the way they passed on their respective objectives to their target audience. Various effective techniques were at play ranging from the tone to quoting relevant materials such as when M/s Antony quoted the constitution and the CEO referring to the groups transformational program to drive their respective objectives to their audience. The friendly tone used by the CEO and the defiance tone exhibited in Susan B Antonys speech both corresponded well with the nature of the discourse in both societies. References Belloc, H. (1923). On. New York: George H. Doran Co. Calnitsky, D. (2011). Review Essay: Crisis and the Specificity of Analysis. Critical Sociology, 37(4), pp.483-492. Constitutional Law: Right of Women to Vote. (1918). Michigan Law Review, 16(3), p.193. Critical Thinking. (2016). McGraw-Hill College. Historyplace.com. (2017). The History Place - Great Speeches Collection: Susan B. Anthony Speech - Women's Right to Vote. [online] Available at: https://www.historyplace.com/speeches/anthony.htm [Accessed 20 Apr. 2017]. Martinez de Castillo, S. (2010). Strategies, techniques, approaches to thinking. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders. Qantas2015-annualreport.reportonline.com.au. (2017). CEOs Report | Qantas Annual ReportOnline 2015. [online] Available at: https://qantas2015-a annualreport.reportonline.com.au/ceos-report [Accessed 20 Apr. 2017]. The woman who dared to vote: the trial of Susan B. Anthony. (2012). Choice Reviews Online, 50(03), pp.50-1746-50-1746

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Premchands parents died young his mother when he was seven and his father while he was fourteen and still a student. Premchand was left responsible for his stepmother and step-siblings. Early in life, Premchand faced immense poverty. He earned five rupees a month tutoring a lawyers child. He was married at the early age of fifteen but that marriage failed, later he married again, to Shivrani Devi, a balavidhava (child widow), and had several children. She supported him through life struggles. Premchand passed his matriculation (//simple. wiktionary. rg/wiki/matriculation) exam with great effort in 1898, and in 1899 he took up school-teaching job, with a monthly salary of eighteen rupees. In 1919 he passed his B. A. Page 2 of 4 When asked why he does not write anything about himself, he answered: What greatness do I have that I have to tell anyone about? I live just like millions of people in this country; I am ordinary. We will write a custom essay sample on Urdu and Free Encyclopedia Page or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page My life is also ordinary. I am a poor school teacher suffering family travails. During my whole lifetime, I have been grinding away with the hope that I could become free of my sufferings. But I have not been able to free myself from suffering. What is so special about this life that needs to be told to anybody? . During his last years,he became terribly ill. The money his wife used to give for his treatment was used in running his press The Saraswati. He was also writing a book Mangalsutra which would never be completed. All this had serious impact on his health leading to his early death on 8th October 1936, at the age of 56. [1] Writing style The main characteristic of Premchands writings is his interesting story-telling and use of simple language. His novels describe the problems of the rural peasant classes. He avoided the use of highly Sanskritized Hindi (as was the common practice among Hindi writers), and also Spanish language Literary works Premchand has written about 300 short stories, several novels as well as many essays and letters. He has also written some plays. He also did some translations. Many of Premchands stories have been translated into English and Russian. Godaan (The Gift of a Cow), his last novel, is considered the finest Hindi novel of all times. [2] The hero, Hori, a poor peasant, desperately longs for a cow, a symbol of wealth and prestige in rural India. Hori gets a cow but pays with his life for it. After his death, the village priests demand a cow from his widow to bring his soul to peace.