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Which excerpt from Early Victorian Tea Set best expresses MacGregor’s viewpoint about tea?

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Read the excerpt from Ship's Chronometer from HMS Beagle.Before long the whole of Britain was running by the clock, and the measurement of time had been severed from the natural cycle of days and seasons. The clock ruled every aspect of life — shops and schools, pleasure and work. As Charles Dickens wrote, ‘There was even railway time observed in clocks, as if the sun itself had given in.’ Nigel Thrift explains:The chronometer, an exceptionally accurate clock, meant that gradually an ever more accurate measure of time became possible, and that of course worked through other things in the nineteenth century to produce ever more standardized time. A good example of that is the railway, where standard time based on the meridian was first applied by the Great Western Railway in 1840 and gradually that standard time became general.

Read the excerpt from A History of the World in 100 Objects.The process of redefining the British political nation was a slow one. It began in the 1820s, and by the 1880s roughly 60 per cent of the male population had the right to vote – but no women. The campaign for women's suffrage had begun shortly after the Great Reform Act of 1832, but the battle only really got going at the start of the twentieth century, when the suffragette movement was born and with it a new level of female assertiveness, indeed violence. Here are the words of Dame Ethel Smyth, who composed the song ‘March of the Women’, which was a battle hymn of the suffragettes.

Read the excerpt from "Benin Plaque: The Oba with Europeans.”The Portuguese galleons, cutting out all the middlemen and able to carry much bigger cargoes, offered a totally new kind of trading opportunity. They and their Dutch and English competitors, who followed later in the sixteenth century, carried gold and ivory to Europe and in return brought commodities from all over the world that were greatly valued by the Oba’s court, including coral from the Mediterranean, cowry shells from the India

In the future, which method of communication will be considered culturally significant as a representation of the 2020s?

Read the excerpt from A History of the World in 100 Objects.This object has on it the image of a king, but this particular example has been appropriated by women – disfigured by a slogan as an act of female protest against the laws of the state. It is a British penny with King Edward VII in elegant profile, but his image has been defaced in what was then a criminal act. Stamped all over the king’s head in crude capitals are the words VOTES FOR WOMEN.

What type of context clue offers information about the function, features, or appearance of an unfamiliar word?

Read the excerpt from Martin’s essay.Dog owners are more mature than cat owners. Dogs are more reliant on their owners, while cats are more independent. Caring for a cat requires minimal skills on the part of the owner, whereas a dog owner must be mature and highly skilled. Dog owners must be knowledgeable about training, teaching tricks, and caring for their pet. If you can only handle the basic task of caring for a cat, then you shouldn’t become a pet owner.

Read the excerpt titled "Dogs vs Cats” by Sam Brown.Canines are vastly superior to their feline counterparts. Dogs have instincts ingrained in them to protect their owners. Unlike cats, canines become attached to their owners and show them affection. Researchers found that felines have no attachments to their owners and are inherently independent creatures. Furthermore, cats only show affection to their owners when they are hoping to gain something from it. For example, a cat will rub against its owner not to express loving feelings, but rather, to mark its territory.

Read the excerpt from Tamar’s argumentative essay.The economy in small towns is diminishing by the day. Consumers are going to big-box stores rather than their local farmer’s markets or mom-and-pop stores. Supporting local businesses is not only crucial to the business owner’s livelihood, but it also leaves consumers with a greater sense of pride in their communities. With more big-box stores popping up all over small towns, the days of locally supported businesses are long gone. If you go to chain grocery stores, you do not care about your fellow community members.

Read the excerpt from Teresa’s argumentative essay.Kids need responsibilities to thrive. Responsibility leaves people with a feeling of satisfaction when tasks are completed. It is a part of human nature. Some may argue that children should be able to enjoy childhood without many worries. However, look at kids who do not have responsibilities. They have so much free time that they do not feel any pressure to schedule their time wisely. Give kids too much freedom and they will become disorganized and get poor grades in school.

Pierre is writing an essay about the importance of exercise. He finds an online article he believes he may be able to use.

Read the argument excerpt.Owning a saltwater aquarium is a popular hobby. The exotic beauty of fish for these miniature habitats attracts many people to the pastime. One unusual addition is the lionfish—a particularly striking species with red-and-white stripes, flowy fins, and a series of long spines down its back. Lionfish are native to the Indo-Pacific region where they are a top predator in the coral reefs of tropical waters.Choosing a lionfish for a saltwater aquarium should be a careful decision, though. Some people purchase this unique fish, and then, when they grow tired of the work needed to maintain an aquarium, set the fish free. This action has been a notably distressing problem off Florida and up the Atlantic Coast. Lionfish are a novel species in this region and other animals are confused by their look and behavior. As a result, smaller fish and invertebrates become easy prey for the lionfish. The total irresponsibility of saltwater fish owners has disturbed the ecological balance in the Atlantic. Therefore, aquarium owners who decide to have lionfish or other saltwater fish species are a main cause for environmental damage in the region. There should be immediate and strict regulation on the aquarium fish industry.

Read the excerpt from Bianca’s speech, "Dress Codes Are Out.”School dress codes are outdated and superficial. Students should be allowed to wear what makes them comfortable and make the learning environment more conducive. School dress codes have been around since the 1960s, when schools could tell a student how to wear their hair. As time went on, school districts used dress codes as a way to set the academic tone and prevent rule breaking. But how did that benefit students—then OR now? Simon Ippolito of Foxtown University found that dress codes do not help prepare students for the workplace. He continues by stating that schools should focus on skills that teach students how to problem-solve rather than concern themselves with students’ individual styles. Additionally, researchers found that there was no relationship between dress codes and academic performance. School districts are slowly phasing out dress codes.

Read the excerpt from A History of the World in 100 Objects.In the early nineteenth century Japan had been effectively closed off from the world for 200 years. It had simply opted out of the community of nations.Kings are burning somewhere,Wheels are turning somewhere,Trains are being run,Wars are being won, Things are being done In the early nineteenth century

Read the sample post.Given the composition of the human body, the idea that consuming eight glasses of water per day could be sufficient is ludicrous. Who in their right mind could truly believe that a body could survive on just eight glasses per day when the body itself is made of a very high percentage of water? Furthermore, it’s not as though it’s particularly hard to carry a water bottle with you and drink regularly throughout the day; in fact, this is the minimum you should be expected to do to maintain your health. Twelve glasses per day should be the goal for any reasonable human being, and it is my greatest hope that you, as a reader of this book, are indeed a reasonable person.– "Maximize Water to Maximize Health” by Tim Johnson, eReader Self-Publications, 2020