In the subject of the previous sketch, our attention was directed to one whom native tendencies and favoring circumstances so combined to lead to the chosen pursuit, that her engagement in it was, from childhood, almost a ... there was no one of her own sex to whom she and other like sufferers could resort for treatment. There were women who had assumed the medical title, but without authority, and with little claim to confidence. Most of them, also, were of disreputable character, and their practice not only unreliable, ... Blackwell's abilities, and knowing that she had yet no settled aim i...

• Word Count: 1922
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... accomplish all the deeds they undertook. It was natural that Whitman, with his genius and metaphysical inclinations, should have drifted into journalism, a profession that could make some demands on his native endowments. As much as he was a traveler, he was also a man of the people. In one of his reviews, he described himself as "never on platforms amid the crowds of ... a Child Went Forth," "Who Learns My Lesson Complete," and "Great Are the Myths.". Except for the last poem, all others continued to appear in each successive edition of the same title, as though Whitman was recreating ...

• Word Count: 1688
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Title: The History of Hip-Hop Specific Purpose: The purpose is to inform my audience of the origins and upbringing of hip-hop in the American culture. Central Idea: Hip-Hop ... , 104) V. Hip-hop is notorious for short-lived careers, but LL Cool J is the inevitable exception to this rule. a. LL has been cranking out the hits since 1984. b. The Queens native first made waves with the release of "I Need A Beat," the first release ever on Russell Simmons' powerful Def Jam label. c. With over 20 million albums sold, LL Cool J is one ... ...

• Word Count: 1398
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School