Matthew Lavicky

The Positive Side Have you ever stopped to wonder how so many countries came to existence? Most Americans know how America was founded through colonization from Britain, but do they really understand what this means? Colonization is when a country in power decides to send a group of people (prisoners or commoners) to an unfamiliar location for expansion and resources. The most common examples of colonizing countries include Britain, Spain, and France, as well as many other countries in Europe…

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King Tutankhamen’s Perspective Good day, my title is Pharoh Tutankhamen, son of Akhenaten. You may remember his rein of monotheism. He spent his life forcing the belief of the one god Ra, god of the sun. I am not like my father. Everyone has a choice to what they believe to be true, whether it be one god or many. Under my reign, I have noticed how superior Egypt has become to the surrounding nations. This is shown through steadiness,…

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General Information Title of Book: The Book Thief Genre: Historical fiction. Although some parts were based on events his parents lived through, the characters were all created by Zusak.  Author: Markus Zusak Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Copyright Date: 2005 Number of pages: 552 Setting(s): Molching, Germany during WWII. Main Characters Liesel Meminger: The main character. She was sent to the Hubermann home on Himmel street with her brother for protection from persecution of her parents who were communists. Although she…

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