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Perceptions of Reality in Gatsby and Huck FinnWhat is reality? An observer's perceptions of his surroundings, of his reality, are subject to a plethora of chaotic stimuli. Ones that are constantly forcing his brain to weave new assessments of his situation. Now, because everyone experiences different stimuli, everyone experiences different realities. One man's perception of reality may differ vastly from another's: The rich man looks upon a simple meal with disdain, whereas the pauper would see the same plate as a banquet. The meals haven't changed. It is merely a matter of perception. And because of the personal nature of perception, reality is fluid, subjective to the observer. Some clever people are able to take advantage of this malleable aspect of reality, and are able to distort it or rewrite it to fit their own needs. Huck Finn, of The Adventures of Huck Finn, and Jay Gatsby, of The Great Gatsby, share this talent. The people that can't make reality into their clay, fall victim to the constant stimuli around them, and have |
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The Struggle to End ApartheidThe apartheid system was a social and political policy of racial segregation and discrimination which was enforced by the white Afrikaner government in South Africa. The apartheid system was enforced by a series of repressive laws and regulations which prohibited social contact between races, enforced segregation of public facilities, the separation of educational standards, created race-specific job categories, restricted powers of non-white unions and curbed non-white participation in government. This racist system was accompanied by tremendous suppression of opposition, and continual resistance which was met by severe reprisals from the South African government. The government reacted to internal resistance by passing further repressive laws which caused even more resistance to the apartheid system. While the white minority National Party government passed and implemented oppressive apartheid laws, black South Africans responded by intensifying their political opposition in the form |
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The Intrigue of Fantasy StoriesTo live a good and happy life, one must own up to their true beliefs in order to come to a peace within them. In Susan Cooper's Dreams and Wishes: Essays on Writing for Children, she states "Fantasy goes on stage beyond realism, requiring complete intellectual surrender" (Cooper 85). She goes on to say, and which I think is inspiring and very important, "And what do we, and they find when we read fantasy? The escape and encouragement are there, for sure – but in a different form. This time, when we depart from our own reality into the reality of the book, it's not a matter of sleeping across the street, or into the next county, or even the next planet. This time, we're going out of time, out of space, into the unconscious, that dreamlike world which has in it all the images and emotions accumulated since the human race began. We aren't escaping out, we're escaping in, without any idea of what we may encounter. Fantasy is the metaphor through which we discover ourse |
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The Ethical Duties of Middle Class IndividualsTension between the rich and the poor is not a new phenomenon. As the rich grow their personal wealth and shrink in numbers, the poor grow in percentage and diminish in fortune. Although multi millionaires are usually the first to receive criticism for not donating and helping countries in need, they are not the only people financially capable of helping. Regular, middle class individuals are also monetarily stable enough to give to the poor. Those who can afford more than a single car per family, a vacation or two a year and the luxury of going out for dinner on special occasions have the capabilities to donate. There are many simple, easy and realistic ways to save money. For instance, a bottle of water in the United States cost around $1.50, which of course is being modest and assuming that one is buying a standard brand. Tap water in the United States is filtered enough to be safe to consume and will cost less than a penny to drink the recommended eight glasses a day. Besides the |
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The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West VirginiaOut in West Virginia, there are wild things. Things that could make you question the sanity of people. This documentary entails following one of the craziest and most outrageous outlaw families of West Virginia. A look into this dysfunctional family's mentality and operations might evoke an instinct to run for the hills. Although controversial, this behind-the-scenes extraordinaire leads to a chaotic roller coaster of unfolding drama. As stated by Francis M. Curnette, "a whole lot of them are troubleand dangerous" (Nitzberg, Knoxville, 2009, #1). Portraying a glorification of corrupt family values, this documentary critiques on the constitution of celebrity status in the modern era. Throughout the entire film certain behaviors are consistent with these three particular theories: the strain theory (both Agnew and Merton's theories), the imitation modeling theory, and third, the general theory of crime. The White family willingly obliges in letting their bravado and acts of mis |
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Political Immigration PoliciesThroughout the history of the United States, presidential policies have played a crucial role in the development of the country. With great power comes great responsibility; the president sometimes has to make the tough decisions when it comes to policy making because his or her decision can be very controversial leading to harsh criticisms. The president has the ability to make this tough decision because he or she has a cool deliberative sense of community. Every president from George Washington to Barrack Obama has had to deal with their fair share of making tough policies that were heavily criticized by the people, media, and opposing parties or factions but were for the greater good for the grand welfare of the country. Examples of these tough choices and decisions are Abraham Lincoln abolishing slavery, Woodrow Wilson trying to get the United States to join the League of Nations, and Harry Truman dropping the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima Japan. President Harry Truman strongly bel |
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Public Argument on Standardized TestingWhen reaching the grade level of a junior and senior in high school, a lot of discussions about future and college education come into play. Many important factors come up while discussing college, including tuition, their cumulative GPA, and their exam scores. These are all determinants of the student's future and where they stand in the competitive application process. In the admission system of our society an important factor is the standardized testing. Students are prompted and pressured to diligently apply themselves so they can get the best potential results. The importance that standardized tests play on the enrollment and acceptance of a student is unfitting and biased. Standardized testing only measures a small portion of what makes education significant. What it dismisses is the importance and valuable qualities in the student. According to education researcher Gerald W. Bracey, PhD, a big part of being a successful student is "creativity, critical thinking, resilience, mo |
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Edward Snowden - Traitor or Hero?In summer 2013, a young person called Edward Snowden made the most significant leak of secrets in modern history. His revelations of the National Security Agency surveillance programs of phones and Internet of millions of Americans and other countries shocked the world and ruined his life. The United States government and the companies involved in the spy consider him a traitor who must be severely punished, while many Americans and people around the world see him as a hero who puts his life in danger to reveal the abuses of the US security agencies. In order to announce a fair verdict in the Snowden case and decide whether he is a traitor or a hero, it seems necessary to display both points of views, list the benefits and the damages of the leak, and then make the decision. Both of the US government and the companies involved in the spying operations consider Snowden a traitor and criminal because of the huge harm caused by his leak. For the government, Snowden is a lawbreaker who ha |
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Research on School ViolenceViolence within schools has become a big problem in today's society. School violence is defined as "any physical or verbal attack on a person while on school grounds or school property" (Oxford Dictionary, n.p.). This violence can include anything from bullying to large scale violent acts such as those committed at Columbine and École Polytechnique. In any form, school violence has the power to affect students, teachers, parents, community members and even those who hear about it on the news. In earlier decades, school violence merely involved delinquency and the occasional fight. Today, students are bringing guns, knives, and other weapons to school, and using them to harm each other. School violence can happen for a variety of reasons and there is no way to pinpoint one exact factor that leads to school violence. However, youth who have been bullied and socially rejected by their peers or family members are more likely to have low self esteem and feel humiliation, sadne |
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George Washington and SlaveryGeorge Washington's belief was to lead Virginia into an expedition to challenge French claims at the Allegheny River Valley. This was accomplished in 1753. In 1754, Washington led Virginian forces against French at Fort Duquesne in the upper Ohio River Valley. Washington also builds Fort Necessity at Great Meadows, Pennsylvania. Washington had faith in overcoming the French scouting gathering. He attained this on May 27 yet was compelled to surrender Fort Necessity after a snappy fight. Washington was picked, as a volunteer assistant at British General Edward Braddock's camp and walked with him and additionally the British Army against the French at Fort Duquesne1. Looking for military instruction, Washington duplicates a considerable lot of Braddock's requests into one of his individual letter books. Washington's conviction of crushing the French was fulfilled when the French crushed the British at Monongahela River. Amid fight, Braddock was executed despite the fact that Washington |
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Societal Impact of Ibn KhaldunIbn Khaldun is known to be a pioneer for the study of history and sociology. His works, Universal History and the Muqaddimah have received the great amount of reputations throughout the history and the world. The Muqaddimah is especially important. Through his life, education, and political career, Khaldun came to understand the importance of civilization and the systems of its organization. In the Muqaddimah, he points out the importance of civilization by saying over and over that "human social organization is something necessary" (Khaldun, p. 202). He believes that no one can live without the help of fellow human beings. The cooperation among people is essential to fulfill human's priority needs, which is to acquire food and obtain sufficient protection (Khaldun, p.202). This basic need can be observed in today's society too. As Ibn Khaldun describes in the Muqaddimah, "history makes us acquainted with the conditions of past nations as they are reflected in their rece |
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Chinese Economic Growth and DevelopmentLiving in an Asian society, I have had the privilege to study and explore the diversity of the culture and races in Singapore. While mixing with the Chinese community here, I have learnt a great deal about their culture and homeland. Back in China, for over 30 years, the Chinese government has exercised a policy called "One Child Policy". Considering how strong and powerful the Chinese economy is, it is hard not to wonder if the One Child Policy had anything to do with it. In my essay, I will explore how one of the most controversial policies of all time has helped the Chinese economy to grow and develop. Studying the One Child Policy would mean, studying how fertility rate or population growth rate influences the growth and development of an economy. The key terms that will be highlighted in my essay are "economic growth" and "economic development". I will be analysing data from1980 to 1990 . I will be breaking down each of these terms, study the factor |
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Comparative Paper - Plato and HobbesPlato and Hobbes have similar philosophies for which one could compare regarding their theories in "The Republic," and "The Leviathan." They speak upon natural human conditioning and the reasons as to why humans exist. There are some very similar ideologies about the essential basic needs humans have and the forces that drive them as well as how they are governed. In addition, there are also some differences politically behind their theories, which ends up being the result of how they view human beings and their roles within society. In Plato's 'The Republic," each person in society served a function and had a job that suited their personality. He believed that the natural condition of man was social cooperation – sharing their profits so that all would benefit and working together for the greater good. When everyone contributed a little bit then all were successful within society. However, he knew that if scarcity of goods were to occur then some |
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The Rise of Mussolini and FascismLike many European nations, Italy emerged from the First World War as a democracy in distress. Italy was on the winning side, but the war had cost nearly 700,000 Italian lives and over $15 billion. Moreover, Italy had received secret promises of specific territorial gains during the war, only to find those promises withdrawn when they con- flicted with principles of self-determination. Italian claims to the west coast of the Adriatic, for instance, were denied by Yugoslavia. Italy received most of the Austrian territories it demanded, but many maintained that these were inadequate rewards for their sacrifices. Groups of militant nationalists seized Fiume, a port city on the Adriatic, and held it for a year before being disbanded by the Italian army. At first, the nationalists blamed the "mutilated victory" on President Wilson, but after a short time they turned on their own rulers and what they considered the weaknesses of parliamentary democracy. Italy had long-standing pro |
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Short Story - The Face of WarHeading towards the cattle truck, something caught my eye, something that got me thinking through the whole horrible ride. On the cattle truck it read, Eight horses or forty men. Even during the ride in the sticky and overcrowded conditions, my mind as always wondered off in its jungle and from the depth found the memory of the time where as a child, we owned horses. They always turned out to die, either in an accident or by a disease that wouldn't leave anyone alone till they die. I imagine if that will happen to us, as we're being valued down to the animals. It's still stuck, in one side of my brain, the memory of that terrible night, when I found my horse, Pony, lying dead with many holes of bullets inside her. The hunter ran off before we got to him/her. I cried for days with rage, and anger. The reality hit me with its bad smell that stank like hell! With barely any windows or fresh air, everyone were squashed up against the walls, scarcely living any space between themselves and |
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History of the Renaissance PeriodThe Renaissance period was indeed, a completely different when compared to the middle ages. Meaning 'rebirth', the Renaissance was thought to be a new revolution, where people were becoming smarter from learning and education opportunities. There were many new scientific discoveries, as well as famous explorations and the usage of new and advanced technology. Compared to the middle ages, where education was scarce and the society was run by the feudalism and the church, the Renaissance was a whole different timeframe which provided people with a whole lot of new opportunities. Science and technology was an important aspect during the Renaissance period. There were many great and significant scientific discoveries while new complex and advanced technology were introduced. The printing press, spectacles and pendulum were just some examples of the technology available at that time. T |
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Pattern Thinking and Aboriginal Thinking"Pattern thinking is Aboriginal thinking. There is no big boss. Patterns are about belonging" (Stockton, 1995) 'Pattern thinking is 'Aboriginal way'; triangle thinking is 'Western way'. Patterns are about belonging. Nothing is separate from anything else. The land is not separate from nature, people, the heavens, ancient stories. Everything belongs in the pattern. No ownership exists in pattern thinking - only belonging' (Browne, Theobald, Weston, 2006). Pattern thinking is a major part of Indigenous culture in Australia. It is recognising the laws of nature and understanding that all in nature are equal and without hierarchy. It is observing and 'listening' to the earth and all that exists on this planet. Pattern thinking in Aboriginal Australians has been developed through 80,000 years of ancestry. 'In Indigenous cultures everything is reciprocal and all encompassing. For example, law, education, family, provision of needs, health and so on cannot |
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Russian Natural DisastersThe most common types of seismic activity in Russia is earthquakes but the country is also subject to tsunamis as most of these earthquakes occur in sea which then causes a tsunami. The earth is believed to be split into plates known as tectonic plates. These plates(the lithosphere) is floating on lava and when it heats up due to convection currents, the plates may collide against each other, move apart or rub against each other which causes a buildup of energy to occur causing a shake in the earth causing an earthquake. Tsunamis form when underwater earthquakes occur(most of the time) or even if an underwater volcano erupts or even icebergs split all cause great waves which inflict damage by drowning an area in water. Volcanoes have no effect to Russia, they do erupt but |
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Biography of Nelson MandelaHe was the first person to attend school in his family. After he completed school he went to study law at the Fort Hare University College. He didn't finish his studies at this university because of his belief in equality for blacks and whites. He attended in a student strike and because of this he was expelled from the university in 1940. Mandela was still very determined to fight for his beliefs. On the first day of school, at Methodist Mission School, he was re-named by his teacher to Nelson. His previous name was Rolihlahla, which means troublemaker. Mandela is known by his clan name "Madiba" or "tata", which means father. By 1942, Mandela became increasingly involved in political causes and the African National Congress (ANC), which was formed in an endeavor to create an equal, multi-racial South Africa. Two years after becoming an activist for the ANC he helped form the African National Congress Youth Leagu |
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Ten Canoes and Going HomeIntroduction Both de Heer's film, "Ten Canoes", and Weller's collection of short stories, "Going Home", portray the importance of culture and law to Aboriginal people. Culture and laws appear to be a significant part of indigenous communities, however, in Weller's short stories, these aspects seem less prominent in the daily lives of Aboriginal people. By showing a pre-contact Aboriginal society compared to Weller's post-colonial indigenous society, it's evident that the importance of culture and law have altered. Where once, the people lived within a strong community governed by strict and just laws, and culture was sustained through stories of the past and ceremonies; the audience now sees only fragments of cultural links and bonds. Law In both texts, there is a difference between the presences of laws in indigenous society. Laws seem to be much more prominent in the daily lives of the Aboriginal people in de Heer's film whereas in Weller's short stories, the p |
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The Expansions of the Talcot Parsons TheoryThe entry into the social world has presented the contemporary sociologist to expand and examined sociological approaches with wide array of changes occupied by individuals in a society. This in turn articulate the contemporary sociologist to define the discipline of sociology and developed models and methods, combining ideas and update classical approaches, due to negative aspects in the social world. Thus, Parsonian theory of structural functionalism is the dominant theoretical perspectives in 1960s in sociology; which motivates the basic powers that shape human performance and the responsiveness given to system prerequisites. The significant draw back behind the scene is that Parsonian theory had occupied an transitional position between traditional and modern sociology in which it examine the characters of people and their behavior in their culture and the way these are connected to other social structures and developed details of social affairs. This has created a vacuum of critic |
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Radioactive Isotopes (Radioisotopes)Radioactive isotopes of an element, otherwise known as radioisotopes, are different isotopes of the same element that consists of the same number of protons but different number of neutrons in their atomic nuclei. Radioisotopes can also be expressed as atoms that have an unbalanced combination of neutrons and protons. There are three types of nuclear radiation that come from the nucleus of an atom: - alpha - beta - gamma Nuclear radiation can be immersed by substances in its path. Alpha radiation journeys only a few centimeters in air, beta radiation moves tens of centimeters in air and gamma radiation travels many metres. Each form of radiation becomes less powerful the further the distance from the radioactive materials, this happens as the atoms or rays become more spread out. The denser the substance, the more the radiation is absorbed. The three types of radiation infiltrate materials in singular ways. Alpha radiation penetrates the least |
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Children's Health Insurance ProgramIntroduction It is of vital importance for Americans to have the ability to access health care to maintain health and wellness. Many disease processes are modifiable and even avoidable but the lack of proper access to healthcare can heighten the risk of people's ability to reach their full potential in life. This issue ranges from older adults to newborn children. According to the Children's Defense Fund (n.d.), 7.2 million children under the age of 19 remained uninsured in 2012. That is 1 out of every 11 of our children. The pediatric population does not have the ability or choice to change the circumstances that their life has handed them. The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) seeks to provide health insurance to uninsured children. Working cooperatively between the federal government and individual state governments, SCHIP provides an alternative to families whose wages are too high to qualify for Medicaid yet too low to make private coverage affordable. The Children's Hea |
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Our Health and High Fructose Corn SyrupHigh fructose corn syrup also known has HFCS is an alternative sugar that we have been using since the 1970's. It is corn that has undergone enzymatic processing to change its glucose and fructose ratio from 50-50 to 55-45 to produce a desired sweetness. Because the U.S. government has heavily subsidized the corn industry it has made HFCS extremely cheap to produce, therefore is commonly used in most processed foods. Critics have claimed that HFCS is linked to health problems, such as obesity, and fatty liver. One of the main topics that critics bring up is that our bodies does not process HFCS and table sugar the same way. One of these critics is Dr. Mark Hyman he states "that corn syrup is an industrial food product and far from natural or a naturally occurring substance" (drhyman.com). HFCS consists of glucose and fructose, not in a 50-50 ratio, but a 55-45 fructose to glucose ratio in an unbound form. The unbound form is key, since there is no bond between them, the suga |
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Statement of Purpose PaperMy decision to pursue graduate study in the United States is underscored by my desire to be a part of the graduate program at your institution. I finished my Bachelors degree with distinction in Chemical Engineering, from SCollege of Engg. & Tech., Surat, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, I felt that in order to compete with everyday fast growing world I should pursue a Master Degree in Chemical Engineering Science. Throughout my final year of bachelors program I have treasured every single minute of my work; especially the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge project and discuss ideas with senior technologist and engineers during industrial vocational training. I shortly realized that, although I enjoyed dealing with complex equipments and processing the results, I am not going to be satisfied with carrying out routine procedures under the directions of others. My senior faculties and colleagues have encouraged my ambition and feel that I have the prospective for gr |
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