... give children something to believe in. This world is so full of things that can't be controlled, but the one thing that can be counted on is that Santa will come and leave presents on Christmas Eve to all children that are good. You believed in it when your were little, your parents did, and their parents ... take it away from your children? Let's leave one thing that our children can believe in. The weather is gonna change, the seasons will, parents will forget, but Santa will always be there. In this day and age, children are forced to grow up far faster than they should have to. They...

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... of measures for each dance. The story began on Christmas Eve. Dr. and Mrs. Stahlbaum were having their annual Christmas Eve celebration. There were also their children, Clara and Fritz, and guests who having a party. Clara received a special gift, a beautiful Nutcracker doll, from her godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer. After everyone was asleep, the Nutcracker comes to life. While the Rat King and the ... Nutcracker began their battle, huge mice attacked toy soldiers. The evil seized Clara. She threw her shoe at the terrible villian. It worked. A spell was broken and the Nutcracker became a ...

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... The boy is chosen to receive the first gift. Knowing he can choose anything in the world, he decides on a simple gift: one silver bell from Santa's sleigh. As author and illustrator, Van Allsburg uses detailed illustrations and calm, relaxing details throughout the story. He illustrates beautiful pictures of Christmas settings of cities ... little skeptical but meets other children who possibly had the same feelings. The conductor leads the way for them to get back their childhood view of Santa and finally, Santa in person proves himself to be real. The plot in the story is a young boy wh...

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... us. I told him I couldn't see the sleigh anywhere up there. He then replied to me that he couldn't see the sleigh either. I asked how he knew Santa was up there. He explained to us that he could see Rudolph's nose and for some reason after he had said that I could see it, and right there, to ... big lump of coal. I tried to rush my brother to bed, but before we could get into bed, we hear a loud crash. Harry and I both think Santa has just step out of his sleigh. Shortly after some fumbling and bumbling on the roof, we hear bellowing down the chimney HO HO HO, I grabbed up my brother ......

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... three of them. They are personification, repetition and hyperbole. First I will talk about personification. First personification is on the line 8. This line says "Santa dance in your head". In reality Santa Clause can not dance in my head, it is just impossible. And we can see that the person in the poem wants to get the presents ... from the Santa Clause faster. That is why he is thinking about him, and we can see this imagery that is in the person's head. From reading this ... line we also want to wait for the Santa had get some gifts, but for us it is impossible because it is not a ...

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... Texas town called Tenaha, it was the custom to have a blissful celebration during Christmas. The community would gather to sing carols and welcome jolly old Santa into town. Children would queue up in lengthy lines waiting to sit on the plump, rosy-checked man's lap. The streets of the town ... by a roasting fire. Christmas is a wonderful time of the year, bringing so much laughter and unforgettable times. To my family, it is more than Santa, parades and singing. It is about the birth of Jesus Christ, gathering together to unite as a family and having Christmas dinner. These things are ...

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... carolers go door to door and sing songs about Christ. But through out my time growing up the meaning of Christmas changed. As a young child, Christmas was about Santa Clause and getting lots of toys. Today, I am older and I am starting to realize the true meaning of Christmas. Back then, Christmas was then best day ... the story about Jesus and his birth because I was forced to go to Sunday school. But at that age, I did not care. All I cared about was if Santa got everything on my list. A week before the big day I would never be able to concentrate in school. I could hardly fall asleep...

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... my house. The kids love the parade. They get to see the big air balloons of all their favorite cartoon characters like Spiderman, Batman, etc. They also get to see Santa Claus the famous fat guy in the red suit. The crowd begins to cheer and you hear screams of joy from the children as the big 30 feet tall balloons ... pass. You can barely here your self-talk that's how loud it gets. Especially when Santa Claus is come its like you know he's coming before you see him. The crowd gets that loud. My mother remembers that she has a pot roast in the oven at ... put on the their pajama's. "I...

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... !". It is very soap opera orientated and its main picture is of two popular soap actresses who are both pregnant hence the screamer above. They are wearing Santa outfits and holding their stomachs like Santa. There are many more prizes offered in this magazine and it also offers more information than the Radio Times as it is a "Bumper Double Issue!" and has ... and less value for money as there is more information in the TV Times. The Radio Times appears much more traditional and would attract a family with younger children with the Santa Claus in the centre and the usual connotations of...

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... . For the most part, all of the families get along with each other and enjoy the parties and time with the children. For Christmas, we spend time in both homes. Santa comes to both houses and leaves gifts, but we all celebrate together as one family. We spend the morning at one house opening gifts and stockings that ... there, and the children, parents, and step-parents exchange gifts, and then we go to the other house and open the gifts and stockings that Santa leaves at that house. The children enjoy family time. Maintaining good co-parenting relationships is important because it helps...

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... , they would prepare for dessert, it was served after the best part of the evening, opening our gifts. We didn't have just one Santa, we had two. My Uncle Tony and Uncle Jack would dress up in Santa suits and sit in a giant chair. They would pick up gifts from underneath the tree and call out names. The kids were not the ... play around the house while the parents would relax and talk. After we were all tired out, our parents would bring us home. We would then awake to gifts from Santa at our own houses, under our own trees, and feel joy all over again. Every year until I was about 7 or ...

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... , the coldest month of the year. For that reason many of the stories and legends come from the things that happen in that month, such as snowflakes, frosty the snowman, Santa Claus living in the North Pole, the colors of Christmas, and songs like " I"m Dreaming of a White Christmas." It is a time for families to get together; for some families, it is ... the down side Christmas is a time for greedy businessmen and women to take advantage of this Holy Day. It makes you think how long ago did the exploiting begin? Could Santa Clause be considered as just a simple story for little kids or w...

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... answered in a very quiet voice that the doll is for his sister. She was so sure that Santa Claus will bring it to her. I replied to him that maybe Santa Claus will bring it to her after all but he replied to me very sadly "No, Santa Claus cannot bring it to her where she is now." I have to give the doll to ... ...

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... building excitement found in each of my cousins faces as they think of rapidly ripping radically at the smooth silky present paper. "Santa is Coming! Santa is Coming," my cousins chanted enthusiastically Just then a load voice yells," Time to open presents, Santa is here!" A uncontrollable excitement overcomes my cousins as then they fly into the room containing the heavenly Christmas Tree. I get up ... ...

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... because on Christmas people can exchange gifts, eat excellent meals, and get together with family. Christmas has been the number one holiday for all children because of their fantasy with Santa Clause and his reindeer. This holiday is looked forward to as soon as the day after the past Christmas. Christmas is the one and only best day to exchange gifts ... . This is the day where the most gifts are given. Children wake up early in the morning and furiously run to the Christmas tree to see what "Santa" brought them. Parents also get in on the exchange not only by buying gifts for their si...

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... the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." In this statement I found the inspiration for my Social Norm Violation. When most people think of Christmas, elaborate gifts, Santa Claus, and Christmas Trees come to mind. However, is the real meaning of Christmas not the birth of Jesus Christ? Therefore should we not celebrate a birthday instead of greeting card ... a hassle and maybe people would come to appreciate things a little more. I just feel that a lot of the excesses we have incorporated into the season are useless. After all, I"m sure that Santa Claus didn't bring Je...

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... cater to the needs and expectations of its people. Therefore, Christmas practices, icons and artifacts tell us a lot about the society to which they belong. Today, Christmas is celebrated when Santa Claus (a fictional character originating from St. Nicholas) leaves beautifully wrapped gifts under "Christmas (evergreen) trees- for behaved children (victims to religious conformity and control). The Christmas tree is visibly an ... makeup, along with their prescription meds) to keep us sane and numb to the hopeless irony of our world. Yet, a few children, here and there, have the brainpowe...

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... in charge a safety net, making the individual conscious of the presence of a hidden onlooker, causing them to think one twice before any move. An excellent of Focault's theory is how Santa Claus can be used as a form of power to make children behave.He knows when you are sleeping. He knows when you?re awake. He knows if you?ve been ... bad or good. So be good for goodness sake.? Focault's theory shows that this song about Santa Claus is more than a simple Christmas carol, it is used to plant the constant fear in the mind of a child that they are being watched even when they can't see .....

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... is never quite the same. Every Christmas morning my family wakes up, just after partying the night before at my grandma and grandpa VonFeldt's house, to the cries of "Santa was here, Santa was here!" from my little brother. That tradition might change, however, he is getting older. The presents are unwrapped, breakfast is eaten, and showers are taken, to prepare for ... ...

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... then, I had this CD by Kidz PoP, a famous company producing music for young kids. The CD had a lot of great Christmas songs such as: "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer" or "Santa Claus Coming to Town". But the one song that I like the most out of the twelve was "Grandma Got Ran Over By a Reindeer" by Elmo & Patsy. Mind you, as a little ... ...

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... . Three Kings Day is like Christmas to them, they receive gifts, and go to the kings to ask them what they want for Three Kings Day, just like we ask Santa Claus for Christmas. It is celebrated on January 5th & 6th. Spanish foods include boar: it's a salty ham, and it's served in paper thin slices; they eat a lot of fish & a lot ... ...

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... (North American Free Trade Agreement.) This agreement has brought the two countries of Mexico and the United States closer. This has allowed those in Mexico to learn our traditions of Santa Clause and presents on Christmas day. Just like in the United States all Mexican schools have vacation during Christmas and don't go back until after January 9th....

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... outside. The weather forecast had announced that there would be a massive snowstorm that night. It was the beginning of December and nearing Christmas. After dinner Tommy had written a letter to Santa Claus with the help of his parents. In the letter, Tommy had asked for a pair of skates, a hockey stick, a puck, and a Montreal Canadians hockey jersey for Christmas. Tommy was in ... ...

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... fulfilling period of my life, but I did enjoy the snacks. Holidays are mostly the norm in my household. I think parents tried to get kids interested in their religion by adding Santa and the Easter Bunny, but all it did was make us want more presents. How could I concentrate on the "true meaning of Christmas" when my brain was fixated on the ... ...

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... and would personally prefer them to be celebrated more traditionally. The sprit of Christmas and the concept of celebrating Christmas with the entire family, exchanging gifts and the idea of Santa Claus for children is totally fascinating. Christmas is not as big a deal in India as here and that is quite sad. But the traditions and festivals are not the only ... ...

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