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LITERA TURE SECOND
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Speech to the Virginia Convention
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Virtues
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Thanksgiving
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I enjoyed this period because I got to learn history from the United States I know this would help me to keep a conversation about history with somebody else.
SPEECH TO THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION LOGIC •
EMOTIONS
And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the las ten years, to justify those hopes with gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House?
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Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received?
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Suffer not yourselves betrayed with a kiss.
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We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts.
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Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrance’s have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne.
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In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation? There is no longer any room for hope.
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Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love?
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Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves longer.
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They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall be stronger?
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Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course other may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!
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I ask, gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission?
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They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry has been so long forging.
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There is a just God who presides
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It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter.
Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such country as that which we possess.
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Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope.
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I have one lamp by which my feet ae guided; and that is the lamp of experience.
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Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through, fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of reason toward my country.
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I should consider myself as guilty of treason toward my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven.
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I should speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve.
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Are fleets and armies necessary to work of love and reconciliation?
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There is no retreat, submission and slavery!
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Our chains are forged!
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Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of the means which the god of nature hath placed in our power.
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Gentlemen may cry peace, peacebut there is no peace.
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Our petitions have been slighted.
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Our supplications disregarded;
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The war is inevitable-and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come!
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THANKSGIVING •
Each year on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans gather for a day of feasting, football and family. While today’s Thanksgiving celebrations would likely be unrecognizable to attendees of the original 1621 harvest meal. While relatively little is known about the first Thanksgiving, we do know this: it probably didn’t take place in November, the majority of its participants were Natives—not Pilgrims, and they didn't sit at a table. There wasn’t any pumpkin pie or cranberry sauce. If it’s
any consolation, it’s possible that that they did eat turkey, though it's just as likely that venison and fish were on the menu as well. And amazingly, the meal went on for three days. •
The Pilgrims held a true thanksgiving celebration in 1623 following a fast, and a refreshing 14-day rain which resulted in a larger harvest. William DeLoss Love calculates that this thanksgiving was made on Wednesday, July 30, 1623, a day before the arrival of a supply ship with more colonists, but before the fall harvest. In Love's opinion this 1623 thanksgiving was significant because the order to recognize the event was from civil authority (Governor Bradford), and not from the church, making it likely the first civil recognition of Thanksgiving in New England.
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The colonists didn’t call the event Thanksgiving, a term that to them would have meant strictly a day of religious devotion and prayer. English harvest festival, a secular sort of celebration that dated back to medieval villages’ custom of eating, drinking and playing games after the crops were in.
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Benjamin Franklin´s Virtues Temperance: Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
How to apply it (Present) I am taking care of why I eat, because I think that if you have a healthy body you are going to be happier.
How it will help (Future) It will make me happier to know that I take care of myself, especially when it is about my body and food. I will live longer
Silence: Speak not but what my benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
I don’t talk when it not necessary, especially when I know I can avoid problems. Order: Let all your things have I keep an order on my their places; let each part of documents so I don't your business have its time. confuse the work. Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought; I try not to get distracted perform without fail what you while I'm working on my resolve. things. Frugality: make no expense I live day by day, with the but to do goof to others or love of my friends and yourself; waste nothing. family. Industry: Lose no time, be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions. Sincerity: use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
I do my best with the work I have to do. I try to be as honest as possible because I believe that telling lies is not as bad as trying to justify them. It all becomes a circle. Justice: Wrong none by doing I believe that what goes injuries, or omitting the around comes around so I benefits that are your duty. try to do good always; every bad decision has a consequence. Moderation: Avoid extremes; Honestly most of the times for bear resenting injuries so I’m a lazy person so I have much as you think they to try to exercise more and deserve. more, not only physically but mentally. Cleanliness: Tolerate no I always look clean and good uncleanliness in body, clothes, because the first impression or habitation. you give is what people is going to think of you. Tranquility: Be not distracted I have to work on the inner at trifles, or at accidents peace I have, sometimes is common or unavoidable. hard for me not to worry about certain things. Chastity: never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of It is hard for me to not let your own or another’s peace anyone change my ideals; I or reputation. have to work on that.
If I don’t want to create any type of hassles I have to stay quiet and be tolerant. I will learn how to be organized in every aspect of my life. I will be capable of finish what I started with no distractions. I will live my life to the fullest. Enjoying every day. I have to occupy my mind in the future so I know what direction i want my life to go. When you are honest a lot of doors open for you. You’ll be successful. That is for sure one of my goals. Life is about paying what you do, either is wrong or good, I will try to apply justice on what people truly deserves. I have to keep a balance in my life in order to get lost in the path of what God has planned for me. I will definitely take care of myself, as girls is important to give a good impression, especially if it is in the professional way. I have to stay tranquil all the time, in order to live longer and have a better life. I will not let anyone else get me out of my path,, especially when it is about my religion.
Humility; Imitate Jesus and Socrates.
I can say that I am a humble person, of course I like to Being humble will help me in the future, as I look good but I do not show will be more likeable to the people who it that much. surround me.
Vocabulary # 2 Assert: to declare; claim. - It is important to assert yourself when you’re being treated badly. Arbitrary: based on whims or individual preferences. - Their arbitrary is to go always to MacDonald’s to eat. Indiscreet: careless in speech or action. - María is a very indiscreet person.
Abate: lessen. - I will not give any explanations but that will abate my mom’s anger. Itinerant: traveling - I have a whole itinerant for my trip to Italy. Arduous: difficult - This is an arduous work. I am not sure when are we going to finish. Rectitude: correctness. - In order to be an eminent person you need to rectitude your life. Facilitate: make easier. - To facilitate your moving we are going to help you with some men to help you carry your stuff. Subsequent: following - The mall is subsequent to the gas station. Eradicate: To eliminate - At school we eradicated some rules.
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE THOMAS JEFFERSON (Words to Own)
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Censures: Strong, disapproving criticisms.
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Transient: temporary; passing.
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Constrains: forces.
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Expunge: erase; remove.
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Candid: unbiased; fair.
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Abdicated: given up responsibility for.
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Confiscation: seizure of property by authority.
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Magnanimity: nobility of spirit
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Renounce: to give up.
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Acquiesce: agree or accept quietly.
WORDS TO OWN 1. Pervaded: Spread throughout.
2. Sojourn: Short stay. 3. Equivocal: Having more than one meaning. 4. Discernible: Noticeable. 5. Specious: Seemingly sound, but not really so. 6. Scrutinizing: Carefully observant. 7. Profuse: Abundant. 8. Vivacious: cheerful; lively. 9. Pallid: Pale. 10.
Inordinate: Excessive.
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Insipid: Bland, Without flavor.
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Palpable. Obvious; perceivable.
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Stupor: State of mental dullness; loss of the senses.
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Morbid: Diseased; unhealthy.
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Similitud. Likeness.
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Demeanor: Behaviour; conduct.
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Obstinate: Stubborn.
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Prodigious: Of great size and power.
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Potency: Strength; power.
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Emaciated: Unusually thin.
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1. Solace: To comfort 2. Insidious: sneaky 3. Martial: Warlike 4. Supplication: earnest plea. 5. Avert: to prevent; turn away 6. Spurned: rejected 7. Inviolate: uncorrupted 8. Adversary: opponent 9. Vigilant: watchful 10.
Inevitable: not avoidable