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The Freedom Writers DiaryThe Freedom Writers Diary is one of the most sentimental movies I have ever seen. First and foremost this movie has hit close to home, although it's based on a true story where these kids grew up in Los Angeles, California. The conditions surrounding this movie are happening all over the country Chicago, Detroit, Columbus and many other cities throughout the United States. I breathed a breath of fresh air knowing that there still are teachers such as Mrs. Gruwell in this world. This women regardless of her credentials in life, with all the education she had gained knowing Mrs. G could have went on to run some Fortune 500 company, but chose to fulfill a lifetime dream of hers to become a teacher to better the lives of young boys and girls. With this dream something that should have been a smooth road in this country in the world of teaching these women had to climb every hill imaginable just to do something so simplistic and that is to teach. It's crazy that after all the hardships |
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King Oedipus and Moral AmbiguityIn the play "Oedipus the King" Sophocles depicts Oedipus' inevitable downfall, which represents man's struggle between free will and fate. In an attempt to use the audience's knowledge to his advantage, Sophocles opens the play seventeen years after Oedipus murders his father, Laius and marries his mother, Jocasta. The sequence in which the story unravels reveals the strong psychological focus towards Oedipus' character. In search of his identity, Oedipus' enigmatic quality and moral ambiguity compels readers to question whether his ignorance renders him morally blameless. The vagueness about Oedipus' intellectual state can be interpreted as unconscious knowledge, which may make him morally culpable. Guilty or not, the psychological undertones surrounding Oedipus' actions serve as catalyst towards his inevitable revelation. Oedipus' struggle between fate and free will reveal a sense of humanism in his character. Despite his indepe |
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Russia and the Communist ManifestoThe release of the Communist Manifesto (published in 1848 by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels) on the Russian populace in the late 18th century was a catalyst for the violent, bloody Bolshevik revolution in 1917 – however the influence of the Manifesto, and by extension Marxism, is still hotly debated by historians and differing historiographical schools of thought. The Marxist school of thought, rooted by the namesake inspiration of communist ideals and Marx's original ideas and theories, followed the ideology that revolution is 'inevitable' and that in order for society to progress, it must follow through a pattern of political stages before reaching its apex – total communism. These historical ideas (in which the bias of politi |
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Short Story - The Long DayI sat for some time as Ma cooked, I looked 'round her house and I figure she must' have it nicer now cause of her new marriage and all. I miss Ma, I haven't seen her in years, and Ma always looked real young for her age. As I sit, I think of the train ride here, it was a long ride and folks didn't seem too happy. One older white man told me to get up out of my seat. I don't like that. He said to me that I don't belong in the same train as him, he called me the n-word as I left. I felt myself tear up but I refused to let anyone see me cry. I found my own little compartment where I sat by myself under a dim light and tried to sleep awhile. I kept thinking about that man, what had I done for him to be so cruel? I decided it better to not think 'bout it no more. When I awoke I was nearly to Lincoln, the town in which |
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The Nature and Nurture Debate"Different strains of corn may grow to different heights when equally irrigated, but a plant from the taller strain might end up shorter if deprived of water" (Pinker 10); Philosophy like any other social science will never have any answers that are concrete, solid, or always correct. The debate of Nature vs Nurture and it's effects on society is not a new, hot philosophical topic. This discussion has been taking place for centuries, and with good cause as the outcome of experiments has or should have an effect on how we treat crucial parts of development like parenthood and education. Through the hypotheses and experiments conducted by philosophers dating back to Aristotle, the theories of biological determinism and environmental determinisms each have many strengths and many weaknesses. An idea that often comes to mind when one thinks of nurture is the tabula rasa, or blank slate, which promotes a society that values a child's experiences and environment as the only facto |
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Life Lessons and Family ValuesSince my childhood, my family has taught me some values considered essential for my development. They believed that simple gestures could make a difference. As time went by, I truly believed those values were the same for everyone. However, people tend to forget some basic principles taught by their parents. I could mention a few values that are most important to me such as generosity, forgiveness and respect. Practicing generosity makes me feel special and connects me to people. I consider forgiveness a virtue that only a few people have. Last but not least, I consider respect an essential value that most people don't understand its importance. These are significant values that set us apart from the others. When people think about generosity, they believe it is about giving money for those who are going through tough financial times. Generosity is beyond money. It is sharing what you have with others without expecting to get something else in return. Although my parents didn't have |
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UCLA Scholarship EssayWhen I arrived on campus to begin my first year as a UCLA student, I was not sure what to expect. I have seen movies and heard stories of other peoples' college experiences, but I felt as though my experience would not match those. I was nervous for the difficulty level of the classes I would be taking, and I was even more nervous about having to make completely new friends. Another factor that worried me was being away from my parents and living on my own. All of these worries constantly filled my head in the days leading up to my arrival, so when I finally finished moving in I was completely scared. Thankfully, I had met a few other incoming freshman at an admitted student program and at orientation, so I had the telephone numbers of a few girls, which I used right away. I have always been a quiet person, but one of my goals was to open up more and become more talkative. Surprisingly, I was able to do this about halfway through my first quarter, and I was surrounded by friends that were extremely driven as well as supportive. During the first quarter I created bonds with people and established relationships, most of which lasted the ent |
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Different Methods of LearningIn this chapter, we will read and understand the different methods for learning. Learning is defined as a relatively enduring change in behavior or knowledge that is due to past experiences. Learning often reflects adaptation to the environment. Conditioning is the process of learning associated with environmental events and behavioral responses. In the prologue we read a story of a married couple who live in a nice home, Erv the wife sent Fern out to the postal office and while returning she didn't notice he went up to the attic and she accidentally locked the attic door so when Fern was exiting he found himself locked. It wasn't till a while later that she heard his cry for help, due to this experiences Fern has developed new behaviors to make his wife aware that he is in the attic. Ivan Pavlov a psychologist discovered Classical Conditioning while working on digestion system of dogs. Classical conditioning deals with reflexive behaviors that are elicited by a stimulus and results |
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The Importance of GenerosityOnly in a dark room does a thin ray of light shine its brightest. In today's day and age, we see such rays in absolute bewilderment as the darkness in our world only seems to get more ill-lighted. To those shining beams the question: "what makes you glow?" is inquired. In response, one luminous streak answers most humbly, "I only do what I believe is obligated of me; respecting the entirety of the world's population, assisting an old acquaintance in as many ways possible, being selfless in all aspects of my life and giving back to the extent I am able to manage, as those less fortunate than me do so much more than I could imagine, and lastly, simply giving a warm smile every now and then, just to present that the contagious happiness of one can give hope to one who is suffering, as everyone suffers in one way or another. If I were to put in Layman's terms, to blatantly be generous." With this, the shadows are silenced. The power of one's generosity makes one glimme |
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Women and the Algerian WarThe Algerian War for Independence became a catalyst for change. It was a war that inspired many to fight against an oppressive system that had held onto them since the 1830s. It brought many people together in order to achieve the common goal of gaining independence. It brought men and women together, and women were even considered equals, in a patriarchal society. Due to this newfound sense of equality, it was expected that there would be more progress towards women rights and that this idea would be permanent. However, it was not the case. Despite the involvement of women in the war for independence in Algeria, Algerian women still did not gain full equality. For many years, even before the war, Maliki Islamic laws, influenced the culture of Algeria. Due to this, before the war, men had more power than women. Male members of the kin group were allowed to have control over the key decisions of women (Charrad 1990). For example, a woman did not have to give consent when it came to mar |
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The Color of Water by James McBrideJames McBride writes "The Color of Water" as a dedication to his mother and his own life. McBride speaks of the many hardships he and his family went through in order to make it where they are today. James McBride talks about the power of race in his house and how it affects him and his siblings in their everyday lives. With the idea of race being so prominent in his upbringing, we would tend to think that the notion of race is one that must be looked at from all angles in order to make sense of his life. However, McBride describes race as such a powerful force that it becomes ignorable. Although this appears contradictory, it is McBride's viewpoint that because race is so powerful, it almost becomes taken for granted, and thus easily ignored and not thought about. "The question of race was like the power of the moon in my house. It's what made the river flow, the ocean swell, and the tide rise, but it was a silent power, intractable, indisputable and thus completely ignorable& |
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Poetry Summary - Moving by Shahriar ShahriariThroughout Canadian history there have been many pieces of literary work that have shown the individuals personal voice. Voice is a major part of building and adding to Canada's culture. One voice that is commonly heard through Canadian literature is the immigrant voice. Canada is a country that is diverse with immigrants from all around the world who journeyed to Canada to strive for a better life. Canada has been the land of opportunity and new beginnings, welcoming immigrants from all around the world. No matter what background or social class someone comes from, they will always have freedom of speech when entering Canada, which amplifies their own personal voice. This is evident in the 1997 poem "Moving," by Shahriar Shahriari. Shahriari skillfully uses vivid diction, awakening tone and the use of rhetorical devices in his poem to showcase his immigrant voice and feelings through his literary work, showing the struggle he had to endure and how it made him the man he is today. |
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The Madness of OpheliaIn the play "Hamlet," by William Shakespeare, characters conflicting with their own personal desires becomes a trend; adding conflict, emotion, and imagery for the reader. One character in particular seems to fit the description of paradoxical with her own self; Ophelia. Ophelia is a prime example of Shakespeare's use of a character to add the classic "Shakespeare open interpretation" for the actors and readers. In the beginning of the play, Ophelia is a sweet, tender loving girl who comes off as a character in a completely healthy state of mind. As the play continues, Ophelia begins to encounter more scaring sights forcing her into a self-inflicted, insane state. Ophelia's mental unsoundness, due to the various events, eventually leads her to her own death. One of the particular events that took place (to push Ophelia into her own personal insane asylum) is when Hamlet killed her father. This was an event was forcibly built on top of the emotion between having to choose for |
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Battle Royal by Ralph EllisonAs the narrator is remembering throughout all his memoirs and tries to understand past events that make him question himself, who myself is? He states his thought of him in the reading to enhance the reader to analyze key ideas "I was naive". Events such as the "equality" of races after their grandparents who were slaves and went through hardships during Civil War and after it ended up believing they had achieved segregation with whites. The beginning of the story is a systematic preconception for me, as the reader emphasizes his feelings based on his historical background and question myself if he is going through a hard moment, since he feels guilt and confused about what his grandfather told his father while dying in bed. It is a riddle for me, for him "It became a constant puzzle which lay unanswered in the back of my mind" These were the words his grandfather told his father "Son, after I'm gone I want you to keep up the good fight" His grandfather confessed also that he's been a traitor, spy, and that their life is a war. This was a bitter-sour moment. All these w |
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The Causes and Effects of AutismAutism is a social development disorder of the brain that was discovered by Leo Kanner in 1943, as well as Hans Asperger a year later while observing children in their behaviors and characteristics. It is considered as a spectrum disorder, which describes how a combination of symptoms and behaviors can be presented (Lai et al.) Although many studies are based upon children, studies show that adults, too, can develop autism (Many Health Woes). Those who suffer from autism have various signs, causes, behavior patterns, and health factors that are associated with the disorder. Over a period of time, many children and adults are classified as autistic. Being able to depict the cause and effects and how these people are treated will provide relief and acceptance to those caring for people with autism. In the U.S., 1 in 50 are affected by autism. It is estimated that 1 in every 500 display some autistic characteristics. The causes of autism have always been studied and have been new finds ea |
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Collapse of the Nigerian Textile IndustryThe technological theory as discussed by some of the researchers imply that the transfer of technology to textile companies is clarified in the host economies in 4 channels through which the transfer of technology to the textile firms on a domestic level can potentially be an effect of the productivity of nearby material firms through globalization [Ass11]. These are the competition effect, limitation effect, forward linkages and training impact. Globalization is about an undeniably interconnected and related world, global exchange, speculation, fund that have been becoming quicker than national wages. It includes advances that have changed individuals' capacity to impart in ways that would have been unfathomable a couple of years prior. Moreover, it offers new opportunities for laborers in all nations to build up their possibilities and backing their families through employments made by more noteworthy monetary reconciliation. The colonialists basically visited Africa and set up an ar |
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The History of PsilocybinWhat is Psilocybin? "Psilocybin is a psychoactive compound found in specific species of psilocybe mushrooms." (http://itech.dickinson.edu/chemistry/?p=917). Once Psilocybin is introduced to the body, it is quickly metabolized into Psilocin, which then acts on the serotonin receptors. Psilocybin is not addictive because the compound has no significant effect on dopamine receptors, which is the powerhouse for addiction. There is a wide range of uses for the fungus, starting from religious ceremonies, used as medicine, cancer, a natural anti-depressant, and other miraculous impacts on the Aztecs and Mayans culture and beliefs. As the years have passed, some modern Scientists and Psychologists and researched and studied the mushroom, and were startled by the benefits. Hallucinogenic mushrooms have been part of human culture as far back as the earliest recorded history. Since the year 5000 B.C, ancient paintings of mushroomed humanoids have been found in caves in the Tassilic Plateau of Northern Alge |
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Persuasive Speech - Against Spanking ChildrenIntroduction You hear more and more every day about a mother or a father accidentally killing their child for a small misbehavior. This is becoming more and more of a problem. Parenting children is a very difficult task, one of the most challenging things anyone will ever encounter. The reason I want to talk to you today about the proper ways of disciplining children is because a lot of people do not realize the harm in spanking young children or even yelling at them. I will first discuss what we, as parents, can do to deal with a misbehaved child, and then why resulting in spanking a child is more harmful mentally to a toddler than taking the time to discipline in a more effective way. Transition Quick question, how can you get your child to put on his coat when he refuses to do so in the middle of winter? A. Yell at them "Put your coat on NOW!!" B. Time out for not listening? C. Do not let him/her go outside? D. Let him go outside anyways? Learning natural lessons is ten |
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Odysseus' Encounter with PolyphemusAfter a long day at the pasture, I longed to devour a fresh dinner and enter a death-like sleep. Little did I know, I would would ironically be granted my wish. As I struggled to open my heavy rock of a cave door, my imagination planted the scent of smoke from a recent fire into my nose. How could that have been? Perhaps I hadn't completely stamped out the fire that I used to roast my breakfast. Ready for another meal I approached my pit to light a fire, but to my surprise I didn't see a cause for the smoky scent. At that point I realized I wasn't alone in my hollow home. My eyes darted around my cave walls struggling to see in the dimness of the night. I was shocked to find a group of men eating my food! Didn't they know how inconsiderate it is to take another's belongings without permission? When I saw them, I could tell that fear struck their bodies like lightning attacking a helpless tree whose innocent branches sway lightly and delicately in the wind. It's only when the tree fee |
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Haroun and the Sea of StoriesThe famous Carlos Santana, a Mexican-American musician interested in rock and Latin American music, once said that, "Just as we have two eyes and two feet, duality is a part of life." Santana knew that you could not have bad without good, and the balance between the two is very important for the survival of mankind in a somewhat utopian state. Balance between two things is more important than having too much of a good or a bad thing, because either can bring out the worst in people, things they do not even realize they are doing. In the novel Haroun and the Sea of Stories, by Salman Rushdie, the author uses the characterization of the inhabitants of Kahani and Haroun's experiences there to show that the freedom of speech and power of silence must be balanced in order for Kahani and the rest of the world to function in a healthy balanced way. Without this order, there would be chaos and anarchy; and Haroun's experiences proves that this is a necessary facet. Haroun, the main |
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Women and the Early History of RomeOne way to interpret the role of women under the Roman monarchy is to analyze how the famous historian, Livy, portrays them in The Early History of Rome. While Livy tells a tale of kings in the first book, he does not leave out women who took part in shaping Rome's history. A popular story from Book One, the tale of Lucretia, is known for its symbolism of the fall of monarchy in Rome. Her story is one that, while giving some insight to the lives of Roman women during her time, mostly shaped the expectations of women. Livy introduces Lucretia as a woman of outstanding character. When her husband, Collatinus, and the royal princes find Lucretia up late spinning wool, they all agree that she is superior to other wives. While Roman women had responsibilities in the house, Lucretia continued to work when no one could see. Not only this, but when the men arrived she entertained them as well. Because of her hard work, the men hold her in high esteem. When narrating Sextus Tarquinius' return |
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Advice To My Son by J. Peter MeinkeIn a fashion both witty and wise, the parent advises the son, and by extension the reader, on the dangers and delights life holds in store. In only twenty-three lines, Meinke conveys a powerful sense of the multiple and often opposing aspects of life: the practical and the idealistic, the physical and the spiritual, the temporal and the long-term, the sensual and the intellectual, the secular and the religious, the aesthetic and the mundane. He does this both directly and indirectly, through contradictory statements as well as sudden and at first seemingly incongruous shifts in imagery, diction, rhyme, and tone. He suggests that the key to a successful life lies in the ability to reconcile, or at least accept and cope with, very different desires and needs. Many who might not be inclined to listen to advice might find it difficult to resist such a cleverly camouflaged homily. The contradictory statements, the graphic images, the platitudes and insights, the shifting tone and diction, |
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Stock-Trak ProjectIntroduction Throughout the semester I had many financial decisions using the tool stock trak. A guide I used was the ING model from homework 2. It listed me as having a moderate aggressive portfolio meaning that with my portfolio being 100% pie that 5% is stability of principal, 15% bonds, large cap value 20%, large ca growth 20%, small/mid/specialty 20%, global/international 10%. Stock Trak helped me create a portfolio worth a positive return of 3.41% which leads to a $34,135.88 increase in cash from when I originally started. This research paper will explain and report the findings of each investment decision made. It will point out required trades that helped my portfolio progress over the semester. This project will be a total understanding of all I learned and received through the course. Required Trades Sections Long Equity The first of the required trades was a long equity. The purpose of the long equity trade was to have a long term stock of your choice that will last for the |
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American Social Policies of the 1960'sOver the course of American history, policies have been created, done away with, and revised. These policies and laws have affected a myriad of organizations and programs across the federal, state, and local levels throughout the years. During the 1960s, social service areas began undergoing major changes and a variety of implementations. Such areas include people with disabilities, poverty/financial assistance, and medical and mental health. The creations of these program areas have significantly impacted the course of history in the United States, and these changes can be seen in present-day America. By technical definition, poverty can have two meanings: absolute and relative. According to Barusch (2012), "Absolute poverty is based on a fixed level of resources," or a threshold. When the resources are below the threshold, this person is experiencing absolute poverty. "Relative poverty is based on comparison" (pg. 125) between people or time frames (Barusch, 2012). Fo |
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A Worn Path and I Used to Live Here OnceEudora Welty's "A Worn Path" and Jean Rhys's "I Used to Live Here Once" concentrate on one specific theme which is "Journey". While the two works display comparable themes the difference is point of view. Each of them has shown a particular journey through which life can change. There is one thing in common in these two works; no matter what journey a person takes there are a lot of obstacles in the way to dissuade them and ultimately find that love is the end result in which they make that voyage. Each of the works has different characters and setting. The common ground is the voyage in which they take to reach their journey's end. As we look into the story of "A Worn Path", an older woman named Phoenix Jackson starts her journey at a long path towards town talking to her-self along the way to distract from the very reason why she is going into town. Her perseverance is touching in that her reason for going into town is for her grandson who s |
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