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Methods of British Colonization in the Nineteenth CenturyBefore the nineteenth century, the British had a cruel way of taking control of the colonies they overpowered. As time went on, their methods began to change, they became an even stronger empire. This was the time foreign trade flourished throughout the world and Britain was ready to be on top. Since most of the world as they knew it had already been colonized with other natives, they would have to slowly oversee other communities. To gain control in places like China, India, and Africa, the British would begin trading at the ports they could, slowly bringing education, treaties, and power into each society. A key factor in British economy was trade, without it the British were not able to acquire many of resources or money to help their society grow. Lugard says, "as long as our policy is one of free trade, we are compelled to seek new markets; for old ones are being closed to us by hostile tariffs, and our great dependencies, which formerly were the consumers of our goods, are now |
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The Edible Woman as an Anti-ComedySexual jokes are the main theme in comedy in Margaret Atwood's The Edible Woman, but are they still funny after realizing that Marian is only being used for sex, or that Len's attraction to young girls is used to manipulate him? The Edible Woman is an anti-comedy because uses comical and ironic scenes which relate to serious and dark problems in reality. Although Marian's world is filled with events that are humorous, they relate to everyday issues in real life society. Atwood uses anti-comedy to address the themes of the ritual between genders, manipulation in society, and sexual predation. Atwood uses anti-comedy to emphasize the traditional ritual of men chasing after women, and the woman runs just enough to let the man catch her. This is evident when Marian runs away from Peter, Len and Ainsley without warning. "On the street the air was cooler; there was a slight breeze. I let go of Peter's arm and began to run " (Atwood, 77). This may seem li |
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Fahrenheit 451 - Looking to the FutureThe people of the world today titter on the edge of either a pacifistic fragility or an antagonistic vulgarity. We are subversive to our own rights, freedoms, and privileges if the fulfillment of them fails to adhere to the image we as a society wish to portray. Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel, Fahrenheit 451, takes readers into a world where not only are aesthetics truly what help you survive, but all books are banned. It gives you an almost choppy vision of what our future may truly bring us. Every day we focus more importance on perfecting not only the physical aspects of ourselves, but the materials we allow our minds to delve into. Your first thought after reading Fahrenheit 451 and contemplating its world is revulsion and disbelief. Books are being burned, and people along with them. Families no longer share anything except for seats in a parlor room and glances over a kitchen table. History has been rewritten to accommodate the frail minds of the passive masses, and other than a |
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Taking Charge of My LifeFor one to be successful, one must complete each goal they set for themselves, no matter what obstacles may get in the way. When I joined football, the summer precedent to my freshman year, I created a goal for myself, a goal to become healthy. I knew that if I were to give up on this goal, it would be to give up on myself. My life drastically changed once football was an element in my life. Before football, my life was spiraling down a mindless funnel that only fueled an otiose living. I never thought exercise as a substantial precedence. The absolute most arduous affair I have ever conquered was my first summer of football. I am perpetually grateful for the encouragement that bequeathed me to find strength within that I never knew I could conjure. If I gave up on my goal, not only would I be a failure, I'm adamant that I wouldn't even be a quarter of the man I am today. Before joining football I was out of shape and lethargic, without the commitment to football I would've never obtained health . Keeping up with my friends on our excursion |
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Eveline by James JoyceIn the short story "Eveline" by James Joyce, we see the main character Eveline forced to make a decision that will yield lifelong consequences. Throughout her entire life, Eveline Hill has been accustomed to a life of responsibility and duty. Now, suspended in indecision, she faces the prospect of a fresh beginning, an escape to a faraway country with an exciting new lover. The most difficult choice she has ever had to make leaves her searching her memories for reasons to stay. Through the story's theme of "fear of change" as well Joyce's word choice and literary devices, Eveline's character of indecisiveness and reluctance to move on is developed. Her fickle nature is revealed by her tendency to dismiss the bad in her life using fragile justifications of good. Eveline manipulates the bad memories she has of her father in a way that shows she is searching for the good. However, Joyce undercuts her efforts wi |
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Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior by Amy ChuaIn the article "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior" by Amy Chua in the Wall Street Journal, the author believes that Chinese parenting style is the best for the child. She gives her ideas that Chinese parents can do what Western parents can't. Another significant idea of Chua is that Chinese parents believe that they know best for their child so they can override the child's own desires. Moreover, Chua states that Chinese parents believe that their kids owe them everything; therefore, their child should show them respects and do everything what their parents want. One of the significant idea is that Chua does not vallue social activities for her children. In the beginning of the article, Chua listed her restriction on her kids which are not to attend sleepovers, not to play video games, have a play dates,... This reminds me of an opened piece in the New York Times by David Brooks called "Amy Chua is a Wimp". Brooks asserts that there is value in goi |
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Emilia: The Feminist of OthelloWilliam Shakespeare's "Othello" can be read from a feminist perspective. Othello serves as an example of the patriarchal social status, the practice of privileges in marriages, and also the suppression and restriction of the Elizabethan woman. The women in that era were raised only to marry and bear children. As this being their only occupation, marriage held massive responsibilities of keeping the household together. The major expectation was that women were to be silent, obedient, and chaste to all men they came into contact with. The patriarchal rule justified the subordination of women to be natural order because women were thought and trained to be inferior to men. But in Act IV, Emilia's speech displays rebellion of the submissive woman culture. The tragedy "Othello" is a play about an African-American man who marries a Caucasian woman. He later murders his wife Desdemona due to jealousy and false truths. Though the play focuses on the downfall of Oth |
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The Role of the Chorus in AntigoneFor most plays, the role of the Chorus involves a small number of people, usually between seven and twelve, who make commentary on the unfolding events during the play and serve as foreshadowers of the action to come. They are usually apart from the action, yet also apart from the audience. In the play "Antigone " by Sophocles, the chorus is portrayed as a group of old citizens of Thebes, aligning themselves with the audience by frequently referring to the audience and themselves as the collective "we " and by doing so, making the audience a part of their chorus. What feelings towards the play are created when the audience takes on the role of the chorus? The audience is able to create a deeper connection with the characters and the story of Antigone through the chorus, therefore strengthening the emotional commitment to the play. Sophocles uses the chorus to give commentary and background on preceding events, therefore strengthening and supporting the moral decisions of opposing cha |
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The Budget Deficit - Sources of Debt and DeficitSince 2011, the United States has accumulated over 3 trillion dollars' worth of debt, on top of the 14.3 trillion it already possessed prior to the start of 2011 (Dinan, 2013), making the total debt over 17 trillion dollars. Many Americans can't quite grasp how much money that really is, so to put it into perspective, use Bill Gates as an example. Bill Gates is one of the wealthiest men alive. His net worth is roughly 76 billion dollars. Every second, he makes approximately 68 dollars, and in one day he makes just under 5.9 million dollars. Even if Bill Gates donated every penny he owned every day for the rest of his life, our national debt would not even be lowered by one billion dollars. This leaves many Americans wondering what exactly caused our debt to get so out of hand. Bush Tax Cuts Under the presidency of George W. Bush, from about 2001 to 2003, 1.6 trillion dollars were added to the national debt. There is no other policy alone that has caused as much debt for the United States as this one has. Bush allowed cert |
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Marketing Alcohol to YouthAlcohol use among adolescents and its negative consequences is a well-known problem in our society. A large proportion of adolescents experiment with alcohol, 79% of high school seniors have tried alcohol and 32% have consumed 5 or more drinks on 1 occasion in the past month. Underage drinking is responsible for more than 4,700 annual deaths among underage youth and each year, approximately 97,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape. 1 While many factors increase the risk of underage drinking, including parenting styles, peer drinking, income, and personality traits; studies have shown alcohol advertising to be an independent risk factor for underage drinking. According to the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth, youth (defined as individuals under the age of 21) are heavily exposed to alcohol advertisements and view an average of 366 alcohol advertisements every year solely on television.2 Although there is a considerabl |
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The Marriage of Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIIIIn the 1500s, marriages were often used as international diplomacy, creating alliances between countries. To create peace, royal families married off their daughters to princes and other royalty. One of these political marriages was Catherine of Aragon, from Spain, to Henry VIII of England. Catherine was the daughter of Spanish royalty and, in hope of sustaining a peace between England and Spain, was married off first to Henry VIII's older brother. When Henry VIII's brother died, Catherine of Aragon married Henry. Henry VIII is infamous for having six wives, and beheaded two of them. Although many people only know of Henry VIII's bloody behavior, he strengthened England's navy and built churches as well. Catherine and Henry had a daughter named Mary. Henry VIII believed strongly that it was his duty t |
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Shakespearean BastardsIn the plays of William Shakespeare, whether a comedy or a tragedy, one character that is often seen is a villain. This villain may come in many forms, but one of the most popular forms is that of the bastard. The character of the bastard is always evil, but Shakespeare also gives us some clue as to why they have grown to be so evil. The character of Don John the bastard in Much Ado About Nothing, and the character of Edmund in King Lear have many of the same qualities. They are both bastards with legitimate brother, and their brothers are in line to inherit their fathers title as well as real assets. They are both scheming villains and their villainy leads them into trouble. They both say they are bastards and act evil because they are expected to. Shakespeare uses them in different ways to create different feelings for them from his audience. It is important to recognize the similarities of these characters in these different genres of plays to show how different each characters stor |
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Police and the Stop and Frisk TechniqueThe term stop and frisk is a technique which is utilized by police officials for the reduction of crime through stopping and searching the individuals they suspect of committing a crime or in possession of illegal weapons or drugs. The law allows the officers to conduct a search only if the officer has a reasonable suspicion that a crime has or is about to take place and the person stopped are armed and dangerous. This policy has been under constant debate that it promotes racial profiling; illegal stops and invades the privacy rights of individuals. This paper will discuss some of the landmark stop and frisks cases. The reasons for and against stop and frisk, then how it affects society. As Americans, we enjoy freedoms that many around the world do not. These freedoms make us the envy, and the enemy, of millions. The foundation for these freedoms was laid long ago by our founding fathers. After the United States won its freedom from English rule they met to establish the constitution |
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Gender and Affect on Criminal SentencingMost people have pre-conceived notions that whichever crime a female commits, relative to males, receive a lower sentence because they are female. Some feel as though if youre a criminal, the best thing going for you is your gender. However, what is failed to be realized is that there are factors that play into sentencing, male or female. These factors include the seriousness of the offense, and mainly, the strength of the case itself. These factors ensure uniformity and control in sentencing. Sometimes, guidelines are not followed, but nonetheless, when they are, the Criminal Justice System can work efficiently and fairly. As stated prior, one of the Criminal Justice Systems main goals is to remain fair and equal; however, there are many misconceptions that gender does play a huge role in sentencing. Do women receive less and more lenient sentencing than men? It is easy to believe so to someone who is not adequately informed on circumstances. One of the most common misconceptions is |
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Gun Control - A Good Guy with a GunAnyone who watches the news or reads online articles will know that there have been a shocking amount of homicides and mass shootings across the nation in the past few years. Since the turn of the millennium, there have been about 160 mass shootings (averaging to 11.4 incidents per year) leading to 1043 casualties. This staggering number excludes mass homicides by gangs or gang related violence. Clearly something needs to be done, but exactly what is to be done is under intense debate. As of three months ago, forty-nine percent of Americans desired stricter gun laws or complete bans, a decrease from about sixty percent in early 2013. Through an enormous number of arguments, several emerge as the most supported and recognizable. One of the most popular for stricter purchasing power is the correlation between the rise in gun ownership |
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Radical American RevolutionThe American Revolution should be seen as radical because it transformed a monarchial society into a republic and allowed colonists to separate away from the loyalists making America an independent country who could govern themselves. The intolerable acts of Britain led colonists to restore the constitution of English society before the conspiracy that Britain was trying to deny liberty from all English people took place. The revolution was a beginning push towards the abolishment of slavery and elevated women's rights rather than power by tyrannical men but most important, a push toward liberty and equality of all people living in America. I find Gary Nash's argument about the revolution more compelling than Gordan Wood's argument because Nash focuses on the "those ordinary people who did most of the protesting, most of the fighting, most of the dying, and most of the dreaming about how a victorious America might satisfy the yearnings of all its peoples" (Nash 122). He |
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Workers Exposed to Excessive HeatIntroduction Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments may be at risk of heat stress. Prolonged exposure to life-threatening heat can result in occupational illnesses and injuries that can result in permanent damage to an individual. Heat stress can result in heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat rashes. The different stages of heat stress are dependent on many factors. Workers at risk of heat stress include outdoor workers and workers in hot environments such as firefighters, bakery workers, farmers, construction workers, miners, boiler room workers, factory workers, and many others. Workers at greater risk of heat stress include those who are 65 years of age or older, are overweight, have heart disease or high blood pressure, or take medications that may be affected by extreme heat. Anticipation of heat stress in workers is important to prevent harm to employees and prevent possible injuries or death. Employers should provide training to worker |
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Marco Polo and XanaduThe extract by Marco Polo is a real account of the city of Xanadu as he saw it first hand. He uses 2nd person to describe his findings, which helps the reader to envisage what it is like to be in Polo's shoes. The fact that Marco Polo is a famous explorer comes across as he writes because there are a lot of complex sentences and most of the are declaratives meaning he is clearly describing the images before him. He does however allow some emotion in so that you can appreciate the feeling the view gives him and the impression it makes, "..such exquisite art that you regard them with delight and astonishment." Also the use of abstract nouns and the adjective 'exquisite' here is a perfect example of how Polo has used words to depict passion and surprise. The poem is a recollection of an opium-induced dream in which Samuel Coleridge is taken to Xanadu. He begins describing the pleasure dome then the seeing of the dome a |
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Predatory Vulture FundsFrom an ethical standpoint I am always mystified by what goes on around the world and how perpetually greedy people are. It is insufferable really, I find it obvious and hope these are shared feelings with anyone who has an ounce of integrity that these distressed securities funds or vulture funds need to be stopped as they are blatantly taking advantage of the already weak countries. It is like salting a wound, investors gain enormous profits by purchasing debts on a secondary market for close to nothing, they then proceed to sue the debtor, after they default on their debt, for the debts full value plus outrageous interest. What happens when the country, already weak, cannot pay its bondholders or hold-outs? The case of Zambia and Donegal is a great way to show how this process works. In 1999, a vulture fund by the name of Donegal International purchased $15 million in worth of debt from Zambia (now, Dominican Republic of Congo) for $3.3 million, a mere fraction of its total worth. After Zambia's debt was canceled 6 years later they were saving $40 million annually. Once this |
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Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern HistoryMost all food products manufactured today contain some form of sugar even if it is not noticed by most consumers. Every day products such as toothpaste, potato chips, beer, and other items contain some type of sugar to enhance the taste for users. Author Sidney W. Mintz examines the infatuation of the Western world with sugar and its great impact on the history of labor as well as its impact on economic history. The infatuation with sugar is understood at even the most basic level. If sugar is used in a food item, it most likely is used to enhance that food item and to make it more appealing to consumers. Although the negative health effects of consuming sugar are often espoused by anyone who has the ear of the public, sugar is still consumed in massive quantities by people all over the world. Normally when one is consuming sugar there is no thought given to where it comes from or who produced it. In fact, I cannot recall the last time I thought about where sugar came from or how it |
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Abortion: The Moral Status of WomenLet me emphatically state at the outset of this short blog: I have always thought the elective termination of pregnancy (ETOL) was a serious moral issue. As I have taught students over the years on this topic, to fully appreciate the moral conflict around abortion (or any other moral conflict) one must be willing to put oneself in the middle of two important value positions. In other words, one must be willing to hold and take seriously in one's mind simultaneously two opposing thoughts or value positions in order to weigh them fairly. Though I don't think that a fetus is a person with a personal or social identity, it is biologically human "and that alone is a relevant piece of moral information. The fetus has a unique genetic code and has the potential to grow to full term into a new baby and eventually grow into a child, adolescent, and adult human being. Because a fetus has the potential to become a full-fledged member of the human community, all things equal, we should not |
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Great Architecture -The Rietveld Schroder HouseThe Rietveld Schroder House by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (1888-1964) has always been considered as a symbolic icon of the Dutch avant-garde art movement De Stijl (1917-1931) also known as plastics. Not only was it recognized internationally as the most important contribution to Modern Architecture, De Stijl also showed that as an effort to bring harmony to all areas of the environment, various collaborations between painters, sculptors, designers and architects could be made. De Stijl was founded during First World War; it came out of a period of utter chaos. All over Europe, people wished for harmony and balance. The horror that the Great War left encouraged the future members of the Stijl group to believe that a totally new kind of art had to be created in order to raise the moral of mankind. De Stijl was more of a collective project rather than a group or an ˜ism' like cubism or futurism nor it is an art and design school like the Bauhaus.2 It was organized and promoted by the |
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The Rise of River CivilizationsIn ancient times, most civilizations tended to naturally form near river valleys. This was due to the fact that rivers provided the land and resources that people needed in order to be prosperous. The rivers gave the people fertile land to farm with and an easily accessible water source for drinking and bathing. Other geographic features of the area such as mountains and valleys also contributed to the functionality and prosperity of river civilizations. The different geography of an area and greatly affect the way its culture develops and how the civilization forms its characteristics. Some of the most powerful civilizations in history arose from river valleys. Rivers, mountains, and other geographic features contributed sufficiently to the growth and development of two prevailing civilizations: the Indus River Valley Civilization and Ancient China. Many geographic features of the Indus River Valley such as the Hindu Kush and Himalaya Mountains, the Indus River, and the seasonal mons |
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Norwegian Immigrants in WisconsinDuring the mid-to late-Nineteenth Century, Wisconsin became home to many immigrants that immigrated to America to start a new life. In particular, a large Norwegian community settled in Wisconsin. The Norwegians, who numbered only 8,600 in Wisconsin in 1850, became the second largest foreign-born nationality by 1900. According to Robert Nessbit, Norwegian immigrants of 1830-1860 that usually came from a farming background sought a place on the land here . Most immigrants came from Norway to have a better life. They came to Wisconsin to start a farm life that would that would be better than in Norway. In the book Wisconsin My Home, the story of Thurine Oleson as told to her daughter, the family left because of economic troubles and not enough farmland in Norway. In 19th Century Norway, it was a not the ideal place to be a middle-class family. Farmland in Norway was scare because of the explosion of the European population in the Eighteenth Century. The industrialization and massive po |
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College Students and TemptationTemptation, according to my knowledge and dictionary.com, is a desire to do something, especially something that is wrong or unwise or the act or desire influenced by exciting hopes or desire. High school students think that when you at college, it is all about fun and freedom and doing whatever one wants, but they are wrong. College life is like beginning a whole new life style, no more school uniforms or dressing appropriately, no more worrying about having 7 classes every day. Contrary to what they think, that is not what happens all the time, even though college is about those things, there are a lot of temptations college students face like procrastinating, having sex, stealing, gambling etc. However, there are top three temptations that college students face and they are drugs and alcohol, cheating and peer pressure and partying. If they are not careful, and they yield to these temptations, a lot of things could go wrong. Things they would regret for the rest of their life. They |
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