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I just learned about the murder of civil rights activists in class today. Did you guys know that the state government refused to charge the murderers? Unbelievable.
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There were two little girls murdered on April 4, in Cambridgeshire, England. I remember because I was living in England at the time and it was my friend's birthday. We were staying just a few hours away from where it happened-- Soham. It was a shock and it was all over the news for a long time. The girls were only ten years old.
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I read the Diary of Anne Frank when I was in middle school. I still remember the part when the Nazis came to their house. It was so heartbreaking knowing what would happen to them after that point.
What affected me the most about her diary was Anne's high spirits. Even when they were hiding in their house, sitting for hours on end without making any noise and eating the same exact thing every day, she was so happy and cheerful.
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I just learned about the murder of civil rights activists in class today. Did you guys know that the state government refused to charge the murderers? Unbelievable.
There were two little girls murdered on April 4, in Cambridgeshire, England. I remember because I was living in England at the time and it was my friend's birthday. We were staying just a few hours away from where it happened-- Soham. It was a shock and it was all over the news for a long time. The girls were only ten years old.
I read the Diary of Anne Frank when I was in middle school. I still remember the part when the Nazis came to their house. It was so heartbreaking knowing what would happen to them after that point.
What affected me the most about her diary was Anne's high spirits. Even when they were hiding in their house, sitting for hours on end without making any noise and eating the same exact thing every day, she was so happy and cheerful.
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