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Benjamin Franklin and Thomas PaineIn 1774, Thomas Paine emigrated to America by enough convincing from Benjamin Franklin. Paine implied in his pamphlet, Common Sense written in 1776 that American residents should fight for complete freedom from the British rule than fighting against British taxation. Paine giving logical reasons emphasizes that America can and govern the country on its own. The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776 by Thomas Jefferson explaining the reason of the colonists separating from Great Britain. In the Second Treatise of Civil Government written in 1689 by John Locke, Locke implies that individuals' personality and possessions is free if they are within the law of nature and not bounded by others individuals like Britishers. Locke states that individuals should fight for their freedom if the government is |
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Annabel Lee Essay OutlineIntroduction Annabel Lee was a poem written by Edgar Allan Poe in his last years of life. It could be considered a dramatic fairy tale that was written about the love he shared with his wife, Virginia). The poem is very much like a story ending traumatically. The love between the two in the story is so strong, that even after the death of Annabel Lee, Edgar's love for her still remains the same. Therefore, this poem refers to the idea of lost love, family and the forces of nature about the man. (Thesis) First Topic Sentence Analyzing the reason of this poem, one finds a clear rationale for Annabel Lee: the idea of lost love. Supporting Information Over the course of the poem we can see how the 'I ' lyric expressed distress at such a loss, and this feeling is distressing the engine that drives the rationale for this lyrical composition. This is completely evident in Annabel Lee and the poem has a very neat and aesthetic thought in advance to have the desired effect on the |
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Big Black Good Man by Richard WrightIn Richard Wright's short story "Big Black Good Man," the main character, Olaf, describes his worldly life experiences and his acceptance of all cultures. When Jim, the big, black sailor, enters the story, it initiated Olaf's unexpected thoughts and feelings towards him, causing contradictions between what Olaf thinks and reality. The passage foretells the contradictions and irony that persist throughout the story, revealing Olaf's narrow-minded prejudice and racism, despite his claims to be otherwise. Olaf claims to have "traveled all over the world" and interacted with diverse people throughout his travels (Wright, 184). He insists that he is neither prejudice nor racist and open to all cultures. However, Olaf's description of Jim as a "black man" that is inhuman, and that he is "too big, too black, too loud, too direct and probably too violent" show his true attitude towards black men (Wright, 185). These are stereotypical comments about blac |
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Lord, I Believe - The Concept of FaithFaith gives a person the ability to look at life with a different lens. Faith is seeing situations as they truly are and, based on experience or a spiritual witness, expanding that view to know that there are possibilities beyond the scope of the current situation. Faith does not only dwell in the realm of religion, but in all aspects of a person's life. For example, when lying on my bed after a good night's rest, I feel comfort, security, warmth and satisfaction. In that moment, I could believe that those current feelings are all I need in my life and roll over again and never get up. However, experience has consistently taught me that when I get up, there is more in store for me than I could ever achieve while in bed. I have opportunities to receive and give love, listen to others, smile, laugh, accomplish something that were previously a challenge for me and ultimately become a more proficient person. I therefore exercise faith and chose to get out of bed for the possibilities that |
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Hardworking CheerleadersMany Jefferson students feel that all our cheerleaders do is shake their pompoms in the air and cheer for our schools team. How would they feel if they saw a whole different side of cheerleading? I can honestly say that I was one of those people until I walked into Santa's Cheer Shop competition at Prior Lake High school on Saturday, December 6th, 2014. When walking in, the first thing that will catch your eye is the endless amounts of cheerleaders from the age of 5 all the way to the age of 18 usually dressed in their uniforms and hair slicked back in a ponytail with a giant bow the color of their school. Once you get in the gym where teams perform their routine, you will see a large blue mat that covers most of the gym floor in the middle. Teams are split into divisions based on how many members are on a team. In minnesota there are the 4 main divisions a varsity team can be. Small which consists of up to 12 girls on the mat at one time, medium which is 13-16 girls, large which is 17 |
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Social Expectations in The AwakeningKate Chopin's The Awakening (1899) conveys Edna Pontellier's rebellion against nineteenth-century American society's constrictions in feminine roles. The novel's emphasis on Edna's social awakening helps to illuminate societal expectations of women during this time period and the sacrifices they must make to either conform to society or follow their hearts. There were four cardinal virtues-piety, purity, submissiveness, and domesticity that were the most important for women during this time except for Edna. As she begins to experience her different forms of awakenings, she begins to realize that societal expectations are not how she wants to live her life. Literature containing how women should and should not act was very well known by women and men alike during the nineteenth-century. "The true woman's place was unquestionably her own fireside-as daughter, sister, but most of all as wife and mother, therefore, domesticity was among the virtues most prized by women's magazines&qu |
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George Washington's Secret SixThe book George Washington's Secret Six was a very interesting read. Spies were a big asset in the war, not just to the Americans but the British as well. However, the Americans, out gunned as well as out numbered, relied heavily on their spies information. Washington realized that the war had to be won by out smarting the enemy."If the Americans wanted to emerge victorious from this conflict, they would not try to over power their enemy" (page 19). Washington's spy ring choose very specific men. They needed men who could get the information needed without making a scene and causing unwanted attention or suspicion. Washington wanted "a man who would not raise suspicions but would rather die than surrender his God-given liberties" (page 31). This plan failed them however when Nathan Hale, a man who volunteered to become a spy, was arrested and charged. He was sentenced to be hung for his deeds. To this day no one knows exactly how Hale was discovered, but it was a big b |
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Final Fantasy XIII Gameplay InterfaceThe video gaming community has struggled for decades to establish itself as a legitimate media for art. In order to gain credibility, many games attempt to showcase devices borrowed from other media types through a unique virtual lens. The Final Fantasy series by Square Enix is a clear example of the use of literary devices within a videogame. Square Enix has always used the device of interactive storytelling to set their game interface aside from others. Instead of focusing purely on the graphics or the gameplay (although the series excels in both), the games are best recognized for their elaborate plots and substantial characters. Final Fantasy XIII is director Motomu Toriyama's most recent installment in the series, and the game has added several groundbreaking innovations to the previous game engine used in Final Fantasy XII. XIII is best known for its unique split-narrative, its real-time/turn-based hybrid battle system, and its cutting edge visual graphics. The latter 2 achieveme |
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The Reality of Global SafetyWhile global anxiety rises over the recent Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks, it is also useful to note what is unlikely to happen. There is unlikely to be any reoccurrence of the violent events in the 20th century, when an economic depression was followed by a global crisis and war. In fact, over the past 20 years, warfare has been gradually decreasing. The world today is a less violent, less aggressive place than at any time in history, as proven by the decreasing number of undesirable events taking place today. Thus, I believe that the world is a safer place today than it was last century. Although this may come as a surprise, especially to those who follow the media closely and constantly see news about conflicts and disputes unfold each day, levels of conflict, both in terms of magnitude and number, have been consistently decreasing since the end of the Cold War. The actual numbers run counter to what mass media is reporting and what we feel in our guts. There have been empirical analyses in the United States and Canada that have revealed that the number of wars declined throughout the 1990s and into the 21st century. The risk of anyone of dying violently in |
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Analyzing the Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence was completed and signed in July of 1776 by Thomas Jefferson. To this day it is still considered history's most influential document. The Declaration of Independence marked the official separation between the thirteen colonies and Great Britain. This document clearly outlines the history of abuses and exploitations the colonies endured under the rule of King George the lll. The Declaration of Independence is mainly written in fived distinctive parts; the introduction, the preamble, the declaration of natural rights, the list of grievances, and the resolution of independence. The introduction of the Declaration is based on philosophical and political ideas of the Enlightenment period of 18th century in Europe. This includes the ideas of many prominent writers such as Thomas Hobbes, Jean Jacques Rousseau, and particularly John Locke. Jefferson's idea of the unalienable rights, "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" derives from Locke's id |
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Health Issues and Socio-Economic StatusSocio-Economic status (SES) is known as a mix of social and economic factors which affect individuals or groups of individuals (NHC 1998). These factors have been shown to have a significant impact on health outcomes of individuals (NHC 1998). In this essay, I will discuss the different methods in which SES inequality is measured through different measure of SES as well as describing some of the key health issues which arise from smoking. I will also explain how this inequality is caused using four different factors as well as, whether this inequality can be considered as an inequity. As mentioned before the major health issues arising from smoking is Lung Cancer, Stroke and CHD. Generally it has been observed that those whose SES is lower than another, will have worse health outcomes (NHC 1998). The differences between those with lower and higher SES are the socioeconomic inequalities (NHC 1998). Studies have shown that the related health issues due to smoking such as Lung Cancer, S |
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Cover Letter for EmploymentTo Whom It May Concern: I would like to register my interest in pursuing a position in the System Policy and Performance Division. My extensive past employment history has provided me with a range of transferrable skills that would benefit the Policy and Planning Branch, and allow me to develop further skills in the corporate domain of the Department. I graduated in 1992 with a Pharmacy degree from Queens University in Belfast and worked in this profession for13 years. My career took a different direction in 2005 when I was appointed as Head of Risk Management in a large acute NHS Trust in Manchester. I moved to Brisbane in 2007 with my wife and began my Queensland Health career in clinical risk management and governance in what was the Central Area Health Service. I studies to the level of Masters in Public Health through the School of Population Health in the University of Queensland in November 2011. I specialized in statistics, epidemiology and applied research courses. I currentl |
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Patriarchs and Oppression in The Color PurpleAbstract The research question of my extended essay is "How patriarchal and colonial oppression is expressed in Alice Walker's "The Color Purple?" The essay explores the themes of colonial subordination, gender oppression and the representation of gender relations of the male dominated early 20th century in the novel, The Color Purple and how these can be related to postcolonial feminist criticism. The novel can be looked upon as a strong censure of the bigotry and sexism that defrauded African- American women in the American South. The novel declares that the American culture is a bigot, sexist and colorist entrepreneur society, which works on the premise of unnatural hierarchical qualifications. The protagonist Celie is diminished and isolated by the men in her lives, first by her father and later by her husband, Mr.________. She is doubly oppressed: both as a woman and as a colonial object. The paper showcases the spiritual journey of Celie, the development and advancement of |
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A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift"A Modest Proposal" begins with an account of the impoverished state of many in Ireland. The writer expresses sympathy and the need for a solution. This proposal hopefully will decrease the number of abortions performed by poor mothers. The writer calculates the number of infants born in Ireland and asks what should be done with them. He points out that they are unfit for any employment, being even too young to steal. Neither will merchants buy or sell children. Therefore, it seems like a good idea that the people of Ireland simply eat the infants when they reach the age of one year. The writer treats the weight of an infant, what kind of dish it will make, and how many people it will serve. He surmises the times of year when the infants will be most plentiful, based on the purported sexual patterns of the Irish. There might also be uses for the discarded skin of the infants, such as for ladies' gloves. A friend of the narrator's, "a very worthy person," has alread |
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Suspense in A Soldier for a CrownWriting techniques can alter the tone of a story and the meaning. In Charles Johnson's story, "A Soldier for the Crown," suspense and ambiguity are strongly used to add twists, surprises and keep the readers interested. As Johnson retells the story of a slave who gained freedom, the reader is not sure what will happen next. The story begins by introducing the main character's personality. The narrator describes the character to be a gambler and someone who likes to place bets but then questions if the main character will win this time (Johnson 159.12-4). Starting the story with suspense already enables the readers to wonder what will happen next in the main character's adventure to freedom. Charles Johnson used suspense to show how every decision the main character made is a tough decision |
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Ambiguity in Design by Robert FrostThe definition of ambiguity, according to The American Heritage College Dictionary, is 1. Doubtfulness or uncertainty as regards interpretation: moral ambiguity. 2. Something of doubtful meaning: a poem full of ambiguities. Robert Frost's "Design" manages to fit both of these definitions, as he uses ambiguous diction to reach an ambiguous conclusion. His use of the word "white" and other seemingly innocent imagery turns a somewhat common scene in nature-a spider catching its prey- into an argument about if there is a god or not. Even in the first line of the poem, the unusual diction catches the reader's attention. The word "dimpled" typically has pleasant associations, as it brings up images of smiles, or perhaps babies' butts (1). Combined with "fat," those nice babies' bottoms are now rather repulsive images of cellulite and gluttony (1). The fact that they are describing a spider continues to change these words with positive associations t |
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Occpational Therapy for Older AdultsBy the year 2030, the number of older Americans over the age of 65 will have reached 70 million, with one in every five Americans being over the age of 65 (Cavanaugh, & Blanchard). This substantial increase calls for society to be pro-active in establishing specific measures concerning the quality of care for the aging individual. It is ideal for an older adult to be able to live independently for as long as possible but this it not always the most practical option. Assisted living is an expanding, attractive, alternative for many older adults and their care providers. As a resent advance in the realm of senior care, ALFs are a great option for many older adults and can be a very sensible choice for several reasons. Some families may live too far away to provide adequate support, or may feel uncomfortable about hiring in-home staff to take care of their loved ones. Many older adults also require so much care that having in-home support may surpass the expenses of ALFs (Hogan, & Hogan, |
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Prevalence of Evil in The CrucibleIn the play The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, a series of trials takes place in Salem, Massachusetts, to drive out the devil's works brought to life through witchcraft. Hysteria has taken root in the village as people accuse their neighbors to receive revenge against one another or gain each others' land. Through the characters of John Proctor, the tragic hero; Giles Corey, the scapegoat; and Abigail Williams, the villain, Miller laments the fact that in the real world truth is not always rewarded and treachery sometimes prevails. John Proctor functions as the tragic hero who begins the play harboring a secret adulterous affair, but even when he finally admits the truth society refuses to believe him. When Proctor tries to convince Mary to confess to concocting the lies about seeing spirits, Mary points out that if she does, Abigail will reveal John Proctor's sin, but Proctor in return declares, "Good. Then her saintliness is done with. We will slide together into our pit; you will tell |
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Alienation of Gregor SamsaIn The Metamorphosis it was hard to distinguish between dream and reality, as everything seemed so distant and apart. It appears as the four walls have caved in, and Gregor lies there helplessly in the matrix of confusion. Throughout The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka is uncovering potential dangers of social rejection. Essentially, this metamorphosis leads to Gregor's separation from his family and previous life. Franz Kafka expresses Gregor's transformation through numerous emotional and physical stages. The theme of alienation plays a huge role in The Metamorphosis. Alienation is the state or experience of being isolated from a group or an activity to which one should belong or in which one should be involved. Gregor Samsa is alienated from his body, family and humanity altogether. Gregor's removal from humanity transcends from his private dynamic into the public realm by impacting his experience and life of social interaction. Having awakened as a bug, Gregor looks about his room and |
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Radical Press in the Nineteenth CenturyIn the 18th Century, the British Industrial Revolution marked a profound shift within the population. The feudal system was replaced by a more capitalist one, where the society were no longer divided between various titles such as monarchs, nobles or peasants, but between only two distinct groups: the Bourgeoisie, known as the owners of the means of production, and the new working class, also called the Proletariat. This new established system, just like the old feudal one, was characterized by the domination of the ruling class over the laborers. However, the constant needs by the capitalists to earn more than their competitors gave birth to a new level of exploitation never achieved before. The workers were drained from their personal lives in the pursuit of making more money. This, and other factors led to a revolt of the working class, and at the same time to the rise of the radical press. This essay will first enumerate the origins of the radical press, then discuss its importance |
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Original and Adaptation of MacbethAdaptations are a mere visual interpretation of a text or play. When plays or books are transitioned into a film, it involves losing material so the film can evoke a sense of uniqueness. When books become adaptations the mission becomes less about the art of storytelling, but recreating a story that already exists and providing audiences with something new and original. An adaptation implies a process that demands rethinking, reconceptualizing, and change (Seger). Rupert Goold's "Macbeth" is an example of an effective transition into an original play to an adaptation. William Shakespeare's work of art Macbeth is a tragedy brought to the 21st century by Rupert Goold. Macbeth is a tragedy about the downfall of having too much ambition. Even though Shakespeare's Macbeth and Rupert Goold's film adaptation share numerous ideologies and general storyline, a difference exists in the setting, the characters, and overall atmosphere of the play. Shakespeare's Macbeth is a play set in the 16th century Scotland, but Goold modernizes the setting to a Sov |
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Gun Law ControversyThe Second Amendment to the United States Constitution provides the people of the United States of America with the right to bear arms. While we have the right to have firearms still, the government has passed a lot of legislation that limits the people's rights to firearms. This has split the country into two sides, some calling for gun control legislation, and the others asking for the legislation to be stripped. Placing limits on people's rights to bear arms is blatantly against the second amendment of the Constitution; therefore almost all limits on guns should be taken away. Gun control laws have been around for about 200 years now and are at their most controversial right now. Some of the first were concealed gun laws passed in 1813 in the Southwest (Cramer and Burnett 7). "They were part of a broad and generally futile attempt to suppress dueling. As with many social problems, legislating contrary to the popular morality of the society only shifted the problem from duelin |
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Education Argument LetterDear Parents and Teachers, It is commonly known that on July 20, 1969, the astronaut Neil Armstrong added his own personal touch to the moon - literally. Millions watched in suppressed excitement as, for the first time, man took a step onto the moon. While this monumental achievement can be attributed to the ingenuity of American scientists and astronauts, the real fueling factor behind the so-called "Space Race" was the competition between the Soviet Union and the United States. For America, this not only opened up a new world in the form of space exploration, but also boosted math and science education in schools to newfound levels. Just decades ago, competition was seen as being beneficial to society, but currently that view has entirely changed. Once having one of the most cutting-edge curriculums in the world, US has now dropped to below average levels, a plunge that is unmatched by any country so far (Barshay). Although the economy has not reached that critical state |
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Online Death Threats and Free Speech"And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell." - James 3:6 KJV Suppose one was to utter the words: "I want to die." These four seemingly dangerous words could simply be spoken at the end of a long day, signifying fatigue. However, if I was to change who the statement is directed to, it immediately turns from benign to threatening. Although the ambiguity of communication will often exist, there are certain circumstances in which the receptor is able to understand a clear cut message sent by the annunciator. Such was the case between Tara Elonis and her husband Anthony. You see, about a week after Tara Elonis persuaded a judge to issue a protective order against her estranged husband, or rather, her soon-to-be ex who had this to say: "Fold up your PFA (protection-from-abuse order) and put it in your pocket/ Is it thick e |
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Love and ShakespeareTheseus and Hippolyta's love toward each other is unconditional. The relationship between Theseus and Hippolyta represents ideal, mature love, and contrasts with other lovers' relationships. In Shakespeare A Midsummer Night's Dream, Theseus and Hippolyta face many obstacles, but due to their mature personalities, they are able to confront their problems,resolve them, and let them go. Despite the fact that Hippolyta struggles with her beliefs and her love for Theseus in the beginning of the play, they stay true to each other till the very end. The affection between these two characters shows us that love is an inevitable experience one can possess. Although many people lack it, it can only be found in true hearts. A major obstacle that these lovers faced was that fact that they led opposing armies to war. Being of the Amazon tribe, a nation of women warriors; Hippolyta's surrender to Theseus in battle and marriage was more significant than the petty trifles of the lovers.When A Midsummer Night's Dream opens,she is no longer the warrior woman she |
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