In the rebellion aftermath, the soldiers free Amir Abdullah (Cliff Curtis) from an Iraqi bunker, who serves as a guide for the rest of the movie. ... By calling the Iraqis "dune-coons-, Jonze is playing off of the bigotry "coon- stereotype that is historically applied to an African-American. ... Aside from the normal Black and White race relation issues that we are used to coping with, Three Kings is an excellent film to study an often-overlooked stereotype/relationship that is equally important. ... These myths are evident in the film of study. As I mentioned before, Spike Jonze's...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Since the Earth Institute is interested in the study of all of Earth's systems, the idea of the sustainability of tourism is something that they have conducted research on. ... Dunes are paved for parking lots and an entire natural area is lost. ... Or is your tour guide being paid a less than fair wage? ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

You set foot aboard the spaceship. The gargantuan hull reverberates as the heel of your spacesuit collides with the cool metallic surface. In front of you is a large hallway, the darkness of it permeating every inch of the air around you. Even with the distress call, you couldn't have begun to imagi...

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• Has Bibliography