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…personal life. He did not marry, and it is not known if he had romantic relations of any kind. However, there is speculation of intimacy between him and Anna Giruad. Anna sang the lead in many of his operas. She was sixteen or seventeen years old when she…

…a calm or collected person or an arrogant person. Maybe both. He cares nothing for anything around him. This may be a commentary on this man’s turbulent life. “The knowledgeable world of London did not believe that the son born to Anna Maria Burgoyne…

…the South, by Anna Cooper combines works of fiction, poetry, autobiographies, and biographies. Cooper was one of few black woman of her time to earn a Ph.D. She was a feminist who believed that women's voices shouldn't go unheard. The book displays great moments…

…Jacinto. V. The Battle of San Jacinto a. April 21, 1836 Texan army surrounded the Mex. Army led by Santa Anna b. Blocked off any escape route c. Surprise attack Texans had about 800 men, Mexicans had about 2000, Texan shouted, Remember…

…and be forgiven for it" (The Handmaid's Tale 90-174). An earlier novel, Surfacing, also brings up reactions of women who have experienced abortion. Anna reacts to her abortion by making up stories to hide what m! ay have been a mistake for her (Masterpieces…

…from London’s country and back again. Finally, Black Beauty, from Anna Sewell, is a great book for kids as well as adults. I think everyone should read it because it talks a lot about horses being tortured and it could make some people realize…

…and Santa Anna's hope to create a stable form government in Mexico, along with the nature of expansionism were crucial factors leading to war because of the powerful ideological and racial contrasts. Texas was an attractive addition to the maturing…

…and universities. The first time Van Gogh had anything to do with learning about art was when he apprenticed to the international art firm of Goupil, and the reason he did was because his Uncle was a partner. On March 30, 1852 a child was born from Anna…

…until it reached San Jacincto. There, on April 21th, Houston’s army made a valiant stand against the army of General Santa Anna. The Mexicans were defeated and Santa Anna was captured. Accepting defeat, Santa Anna granted Texas its independence…

…associated with dissociative disorders (Putnam 56). In a famous case of hysteria, Anna O, who suffered from dual personality, the initial trauma was the death of Anna O's father. It was not until the publication of Sybil in 1973 “that childhood physical…