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Relationships and Drama in MacbethIn most plays, the use of dramatic techniques are very important, as drama is used to entertain the audience, and keep their attention throughout the play. Without drama, plays such as Macbeth would be very dull and boring, and not very popular, as not many people would enjoy it. Relationships are a major aspect in Macbeth, which significantly add to the drama of the play. There are many relationships which can be focused on in Macbeth, but the major ones, and the relationships most evident to the Audience are that of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, Macduff and lady Macduff, Macbeth and the witches, and the relationship between Macbeth and Kind Duncan. First of all, the most evident relationship in this play is between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. There is constant conflict and arguments happening between the two. Lady Macbeth is seen as a very powerful woman, as she seems to be the dominant of the two in their relationship, constantly reminding Macbeth of how cowardly he is. The lack of femini |
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Biological Warfare: The Monster Under Your BedTo quote Albert Einstein, "I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones" (Einstein). Here, Einstein is implying that at the point of World War III, humans would have developed weapons of mass destruction so powerful that they would destroy civilization and send the survivors back into the Stone Age. The types of weapons Einstein hinted at could possibly be a part of biological warfare. This type of warfare "makes use of bacteria, viruses, toxins, etc., to disable or destroy people, domestic animals, and food crops" (Biological Warfare). Biological warfare is never a justifiable extreme during times of combat because the use of it can cause a widespread disease epidemic and is not always reliable due to the fact that this type of fighting is dependent on the weather. Moreover, biological warfare is not just deadly on the intended targets, but puts our troops, ecosystems, wildlife and faunas in dange |
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A World of Nuclear ProliferationThese words show that Einstein had envisaged a nuclear Armageddon, which will cause the left over population to return to the stone age. Consequently nuclear proliferation in the world has been deemed as a seedbed of incessant terror alongside a temptation for power and deterrence along the globe. Thus caused this issue to be at the forefront of the international security agenda since 1945. The idea of a nuclear bomb amid a precarious world prone to wars was marked as a watershed in the history of warfare. Us became the first nuclear power and bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, killing 129000 people instantly. It was one of the most devastating attacks in the history of mankind with its effects lasting for generations. After this incident, Soviet Union intensified its nuclear program and became nuclear |
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Questions and Answers: Africa and the United Nations1) To what extent does the UN balance individual country needs with the greater good? The UN does not do a very good job of balancing individual country needs to the greater good. During the debate, countries would go up and focus on their own country, without giving much thought to the benefit of all the countries as a whole. This is important because if countries are egocentric, then nobody will accomplish anything and the body will vote against it; this is what happened during our debate. By balancing needs of a country with the other countries, some compromises will have to be made, but overall and in the long run, a clever solution will be achieved. The UN needs to improve their equilibrium with countries and the world in order to resolve problems and achieve the goal of making the world better as a whole. During the debate, an amendment was brought up to help solve the problem of gender equity in Africa. The amendment, which favored more developed countries, called for countries with unequal gender rights to |
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Film Techniques in Blade RunnerInitially released in 1982, Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" is a dystopian science fiction film featuring unique techniques, making the film a distinctive one. Scott's usage of cinematography, symbolism and film noir has helped in distinguishing between the replicants and humans, which is the main idea in this film. The different varieties of cinematography used helps the viewer to understand the natural and the unnatural world, while symbolism and imagery defines the humans and their characteristics. The usage of film noir makes the mise-en-scene dull and dark. The cinematographer, Jordan Cronenweth, has used a range of cinematography techniques in this film to highlight the differences between the natural and unnatural world. The opening shot has a view of the skyli |
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Parental Perception of Preschool Child Body WeightIntroduction This paper offers a critique on the quantitative study on Parental Perception of Preschool Child Body Weight. As observed from this article, the number of obesity cases in pre-schoolers has risen to alarming levels, thus, strongly attracting the need for a research to investigate the reasons behind this phenomena. As a result, the paper is based on the thesis statement: Obesity in preschool children is a serious problem, however, this can be prevented if only parents have the right perceptions concerning the body weight of their children. This critique utilizes four criteria to examine the research. These include, protection of human participants, methods of data collection, management of data, methods of data analysis, interpretation of the findings, as well as, their implications for practice and future research. Protection of Human Participants Protection of human participants is well observed in this research. This can be seen from the fact that the researchers had to |
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American Poetry and a Multi-Cultural NationAfter reading and discussing the poems: "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus, "I Too" by Langston Hughes, and "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman, I realize that culture is all around us. My topic is based off of the moving of immigrants. Sometimes we sit around and judge, not knowing that America is really made up of immigrants. Immigrants come from different countries to make a better life off of money. Immigrants do this because they weren't as wealthy as the United States. Immigrants were looking for a better way to live their life just like us. When people just want accept that Immigrants want a better life, they don't know the blessing their missing. You know, the movement of immigrants coming to this country has benefited the United States in so many ways. These cultures of people have made countless contributions to Americans and helped the United States know that there are different cultures in the world. Even though we are different, we need to learn that |
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The Miami Heat and a Promising SeasonWhen the 2014-2015 NBA Pre-Season was about to tip off, the Miami Heat had a promising season ahead. With the signing of Josh McRoberts (Previous starter for the Charlotte Bobcats), Luol Deng (Former two time All-Star), and a few other key players to the team, the Miami Heat seemed as though they had recovered as much as they could have from the loss of LeBron James to the Cavaliers during free agency. They were predicted to be the third seed in the East and have a successful run for the playoffs. The Heat learned that Josh McRoberts had toe surgery following the previous season and that he would miss the entire Pre-Season. This was big blow to Miami's big man problem. Miami was planning to put McRoberts alongside Chris Bosh forming a strong frontcourt. Although he only missed the Pre-Season, which is only four games, he was not able to practice with the team and get used to the rotations. McRoberts made a full recovery and was able to start playing with the team again. The Heat got of |
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Presidential Elections and Campaign AdsCampaign TV ads has become a big part of presidential, and congress elections. Campaign TV ads has made it easier to communicate with vote, it went from a few people hearing and seeing candidates at rally's to millions sitting in their living watching ad after ad of campaign ads. That's why politicians devote so much time and money to producing TV ads. Now the reason for these ads now and days are that candidates in thirty-seconds or shorter bash their opponents or attempt to communicate key words message to the sometimes uninformed, unsuspecting, and undecided voters. The problem of all this is that study has shown that most of the ads threw out the year has been "negative ads". These negatives ads present a negatives view of specific candidates for office, but also damage the political system too. At the same time political ads actually are highly beneficial. In the article called "Campaigns and Media" its argues two points of view that why Campaigns Ads are good |
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The Impeachment Process and President ClintonIn the history of the United States, there have only been two presidents that have ever been impeached. One of them being Andrew Johnson and the other one being William Jefferson Clinton also known as Bill Clinton. In this essay, I will write about how the whole scandal happened, the charges Clinton faced, the process of impeachment, why and how Clinton was impeached, and the Senate trial that took place. The reason for the Presidents Impeachment was because of his numerous sex related issues with women. However, his worst scandal that caused his downfall was the one with Monica Lewinsky. Lewinsky was a young woman who had worked in the White House in 1995 as an intern and then in a staff job from December through early April, when she was transferred to the Pentagon.1 There was always suspicion among the White House staff members on why the President and Miss Lewinsky would see each other so much. While working at the Pentagon for the next twenty-one months, she was cleared to ente |
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Talcott Parsons: Functional TheoristTalcott Parsons is a functional theorist who took groundbreaking steps to integrate humanistic studies. Parsons was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado and started his studies at Amherst. He received his BA in 1924 then studied in Europe. He completed his PhD in sociology and economics at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. He briefly taught at Amherst then acquired a position as a lecturer at Harvard. Parsons enthusiastically combined Harvard's sociology, anthropology, and psychology department into one called the Department of Social Relations (Allan, p. 21). This was quite a progressive move for someone in his field in that era. Allan (2013) states that he did this in order to, "...comprehend the totality of the human context and to offer a full and complete explanation of social action" (p. 21). Parsons is frequently noted as the source of much of the foundation for basic sociology. Parsons created the most generally utilized format for social theory by integrating an |
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Ethical and Legal Issues at SolyndraBackground As stated by Scherer (2011), Solyndra was founded in 2005, originally under the business name of Gronet Technologies. Solyndra's exclusive technology was silicon-free, which was originally a costly essential ingredient of other solar panels, and it was easier to install than the other panels (Scherer, 2011). In 2005, the GOP Congress and President George W. Bush passed the 2005 Energy Policy Act, a program that guaranteed loans that invested in various types of nuclear, solar, and wind clean energy, as a response to the advances China was making in new energy technologies as a result of funding by the government entities there (Scherer, 2011). Solyndra ran into major financial problems and had to claim bankruptcy, despite receiving millions in federal loans. Ultimately, the downfall of Solyndra was a result of the market price of traditional, flat solar panels and silicon declining, which made Solyndra's new technology no longer necessary or profitable (Hargreaves, 2012). |
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Elli – Coming of Age in the HolocaustIn the text, 'Elli – Coming of age in the Holocaust' written by Livia E. Bitton Jackson, luck is always relevant. However, luck is tied with other factors such as survival instincts and faith which together aid her overall survival during many oppressive circumstances. In certain times, Elli's luck plays a definite factor in her survival however most elements of her continuance are based on the combination of fortune and other aspects. Fortunate circumstances are often paired with other factors such as instinctual behaviour. In the text there are several instances where Elli is in a situation and has both luck and her instincts to aid her survival. An example of this would be when Elli covers her injured leg in order to get onto a wagon with her mum. Elli is very lucky to have been able to use this survival instinct and manage to surpass the guard to keep moving forward. In the text, the audience is able to identify the amount of will to survive and will to keep her mother |
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Sacrifice in A Tale of Two CitiesThe significance of paradoxes should not go unrecognized. Not only are they a source of frustration, but more significantly, they challenge the reader to reevaluate the world around them. Charles Dickens' novel, A Tale of Two Cities clearly represents the effectiveness of paradoxes immediately in the first paragraph of a novel. The famous opening line reveals themes which include suffering, love, and tyranny, all of which become evident as the novel unfolds. However, the most prominent theme is sacrifice. The introduction, "It was the best of times" (Dickens 1) refers to the sacrificial acts of goodness in particular characters. In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Darnay, Doctor Manette, and Sydney Carton effectively prove the notion that sacrifice is a crucial part of achieving happiness in life and the best way to express love for one another. Doctor Manette sacrifices his sanity by allowing his daughter Lucie to |
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Is Sir Douglas Haig the Butcher of Somme?In February 1916, the Germans wanted to take control of a French town called Verdun to wear down the morale and strength of the French soldiers. They were determined to "bleed the French white". After a battle that lasted for 5 months, 700,000 French soldiers were dead and were desperate for relief from the British army. Sir Douglas Haig therefore led a major attack on the Germans by the River Somme, this battle thus was called, the Battle of Somme. The battle started on the 1st of July 1916 and lasted for 4 months. In this trench warfare, it was mainly the British versus the Germans and it was the bloodiest battle in World War 1. Not only did a lot of British soldiers die but Germans and French as well, this earned Haig with the title 'the Butcher of the Somme'. A lot of people at that time thought that Haig was a heartless, idiotic savage beast; but historians tried to look at things in a different perspective and realized, maybe Haig wasn't a butcher after all since |
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Defining the Singaporean IdentitySingapore is a sui generis country in which many diverse cultures and races congregate and live together harmoniously in one community. In such a cosmopolitan country, it is inevitable that these people would bring along their culture and traditions to Singapore and influence the societal practices here. Therefore, Singapore gets to enjoy many different cultures in terms of food, clothing and religions. However, this also insinuates that the national identity of Singapore becomes blurred as a result of such globalization and influx of foreign cultures. With the arrival of foreigners, in which many chose to reside here and become permanent residents or even citizens, Singapore gradually evolves into a country of diversity. It becomes more and more unclear when it comes to the definition of a "Singaporean identity" as it is difficult to establish a common ground for all these "Singaporeans", with many originating from a migrant background. As such, many believed that |
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Proposal No. 3: Expanding LRT ServiceElkland, a primary metropolitan city in Alberta, is experiencing a rapid population growth. It is estimated that the city would face a population growth by an increase of 4 hundred thousand people in 2040. To satisfy the demand of increased population and improve the convenience and efficiency of the future transportation in order to create a comfortable living condition for local residents, the transportation department is planning to develop a new transportation system to replace the current one. There are three proposals provided by the department, which are increasing Public Transit Affordability& Investing in Cycling Infrastructure, Increasing Bus Service & Improving Driving Infrastructure, and Expanding LRT Service, respectively. These proposals all involves in the use of appropriate technology. "Appropriate technology is small-scale technology. It is simple enough that people can manage it directly and on a local level." Its criteria include effectiveness, safety, affo |
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Australian Rules by Paul GoldmanA film producer's motives for making a film are varied but they all have a common goal, that is, they aim to provide the viewer with an insight into a certain topic or issue. 'Australian Rules', directed by Paul Goldman, looks at issues of masculinity, father/son relationships, black vs. white power struggles and the Australian identity. The producers have used film codes to expose these issues and uncover the driving values and attitudes. These driving values and attitudes are presented to provide the viewer with an insight into different cultures and ways of thinking. Paul Goldman has presented two main views of masculinity. The most predominant view is one of a violent beer drinking fisherman. Blacky's father is the prime example in the movie. The fact that he bashes his wife shows that his values system is one that supports violence towards women. This leads to his attitude towards his role in the household; he sees his role as the father to be one of authority, providing and |
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Captain America: From Perfect Soldier to Man of the PeopleFrom the first prints in the early 20th century, comic books had been intended as children's entertainment, though often laced with "adult" issues such as politics, war and social problems in America. Comic strips had been featured on newspapers since the earliest days of news print, however comic books as they are known today came into great popularity from the Great Depression through the 1950's as an emerging form of entertainment for young people, and served as escapist media from the hard times of war and poverty. This era later came to be known as the Golden Age of Comics. It is this era that spawned one of the most famous fictional characters in American children's entertainment, the war hero Steve Rodgers, better known as Captain America. The purpose of this paper is to explore the changes in American popular culture from the WWII era to contemporary times through the evolution of Captain America as the image of the American hero to modern audiences and readers. The |
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Legalizing Surrogacy in IndiaIn India, the average woman makes around two dollars a month, which comes to about twenty-four dollars a year. That is not even enough money to survive on. The average American woman makes about fifty-eight dollars a day at minimum wage. In America, that is barely enough to survive. With that being said, being a surrogate mother opens up a lot of opportunities for the surrogate and her family. A surrogate mother can be paid anywhere from six thousand dollars to twelve thousand dollars or more. From making twenty-four dollars a year to making up to twelve thousand dollars in nine months can really change the lifestyles of these Indian families. One major change in the lifestyle is the role the woman play in the home. There are laws and rights that the women have, but they are never executed. Unlike most women in America, India women can work, but they are not allowed to make more money than her husband. They are allowed to be educated, as long as she is not more educated that her husb |
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The Great Recession and the American DreamWhat is the true state of the so-called "American Dream" today? Is it still around, waiting to be achieved by those who work hard enough, or is it effectively dead, killed off by the Great Recession and the economic hardships that many Americans have come to face? Statistics reveal alarming facts, including trillions of dollars lost in the stock market (Paradis, 2009). While these losses, combined with admittedly high unemployment in the past few years, have contributed to seemingly dismal prospects for prosperity in the United States, I believe that the ideals and values of the American Dream are still very much alive. In fact, the original term "American Dream" was coined during the Great Depression by James Truslow Adams, who wrote that the American dream "is that Brandon King is studying political science at the University of Cincinnati and plans to attend law school. He has always enjoyed writing pieces related to his major, particularly on the topics of economic inequalit |
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Double Bildungsroman in Wuthering HeightsPride and Prejudice and Wuthering Heights are each concerned with young people confronting choices and decisions about their futures. Why might we consider this significant when critically assessing the novels? Explain your answer, offering detailed reference to one or both of the novels. In the following essay we are going to see that the passage from innocence to experience in Wuthering Heights is more than a tumultuous and an exciting story. Many of the most famous novels, such as Wuthering Heights, fall into the traditional canon of Bildungsroman. However, this novel presents an unusual Bildungsroman: the male-female double Bildungsroman. That is, Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights focuses on the growth of a pair of protagonists to describe the passage from innocence to experience, and what it represents during the development of the story. According to this, we are going to see to what extent the novel conforms to the idea of Bildungsroman. As we have seen toward Wuthering Hei |
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The Modern State and Human RightsThe emergence of the modern state brought into being human rights. The challenge of human rights is straightly connected with the history of the modern state. State can be viewed as an organization that promotes the interests of its members in the fight for resources among different communities, on the other side, state is a threat to the life and wellbeing of its members. The function of human rights is to reconcile the effectiveness of state power and protect against the same state power. In general, state is a guarantor of human rights that has to protect individuals, however, as can be seen in the history, the state have infringed the rights of citizens. Up to the 20th century, there was not any international institutions with monitoring function. There was no authority over and above the heads of independent kingdoms like England, France, Russia, or Sweden. The so called - "Holy Alliance" which was formed from the Vienna Peace Conference of 1815, the main aim of Holy Al |
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Short Story - It's Still a FriendshipI sit comfortably in the passenger seat of her car, leaning my head against the headrest, breathing in the permeating scent of coffee and hot chocolate. Placing my backpack on my lap, I grip the left strap tightly within my hand while my other hand is occupied with a Wimpy hot chocolate. Facing forward, head turned towards the window, I begin to tune into the sound of her voice. She's prattling on about her netball trials that she had the other day, telling me the details in a rapid manner. "I've never played so well before," she tells me, having yet to take a breath from her long explanation. Her eyes are green but when I look into them I see colors that don't even exist. "Coach sat us down after the game and announced that I made it into the next round." The excitement laced within her tone reminds me of a child on Christmas |
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The Pros and Cons of HomeschoolingNowadays, the number of homeschooled children is increasing all over the world. Parents choose to educate their kids at home in order to ensure their success. This is an important issue because due to globalization and internet power, parents are more interested in teaching their children at home. Some people argue that homeschooling is the perfect and sufficient way to teach children. However, it is my contention that it is better for them to go to school. Proponents of homeschooling say that it is easier to manage time because children can be taught at any convenient time for the family. However, teaching a kid at home needs preparation. The more children you have, the more lessons you have to prepare. Not only should you do the chores, but you should also do some research for your children's lessons. In addition to that, it would be |
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