In recent years, multiculturalism has been a highly controversial topic around the world. According to Chu et al., (2016), multiculturalism is the presence of various cultures, including races and religions, expressed through the thinking process, values, and communication. Most people would agree that Australia is a multicultural country. For me, multicultural Australia is a thriving Australian culture and identity; nonetheless, some people would blame multiculturalism as a failure. Some people would claim that multiculturalism includes too many things. That can...
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Modernity is described as a historical timeframe that relates to the progression of urbanization and culture, moving away from traditional and outdated methods (Snyder 2016). It relates to the notion of 'Eurocentrism,' which depicts Europe as 'the central axis' with its dominant social order (Gregory 1998, 512-513). Three readings, Introduction by Anthony King, Marking Place and Outline History of Australian Architecture by Philip Goad and Julie Willis, and 'This Grand Object: Building Towns in Indigenous Space' by Penelope Edmonds, are...
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No novel may have as clearly exemplified the profound impacts of oppressing an individualâs freedom of speech as effectively as Margaret Atwoodâs, âThe Handmaidâs Taleâ. Despite much of Atwoodâs story encompassing the various mechanisms âThe Republic of Gilliedâ used to oppress, degrade, and dehumanize its populace. Atwoodâs depiction and philosophical stance of the controlled use of language in Gilead society is a decisive demonstration of not only the status quo being revoked but further it being turned into a frightening...
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Psychological tests observe emotions and behaviors to help diagnose a patient and create a guide for treatment. However, you cannot be assessed correctly because you are not as important, youâll be treated like a child, and your emotions are automatically invalidated. In the 19th century, that is what women went through when being psychologically evaluated, if a woman were going through depression, it would be dismissed as part of her overactive emotions or pushed to the side because that isnât...
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Electricity is what supplies the world with power, but people are unable to fathom the process as to how electricity was procured. Through this documentary, we gain an understanding of how electricity is generated by current which is referred to as the flow of electrons that flows in a specific direction. In the 1800âs the standard of electricity was developed by Thomas Edison which was direct current. In contrary to Edison, Nikola Tesla developed alternating current which he believed should...
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Introduction Published in 1722, Daniel Defoeâs 'Moll Flanders' is a picaresque novel that tells the story of a woman and her struggles for success and survival in 18th-century England society, where key elements include wealth and money. The full title of the novel is 'The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders.' Daniel Defoe is regarded as the first authentic novelist and one of the earliest writers to adopt the novel form. Born Daniel Foe, his father, James Foe,...
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Curiosity Killed the Cat, but Satisfaction Brought It Back âFace it. Curiosity will not cause us to die â only lack of it will.â In Alastair Reidâs poem, he related felines to human beings in terms of curiosity. His arguments seemed quite contradicted to the old clichĂ© âCuriosity killed the catâ. Instead of questioning the positiveness in curiosity, Alastair Reid said lacking of the desire in exploring whether itâs âidyllâ or âhellâ at âthe other side of the hillâ will...
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Oprah Gail Winfrey is an executive in American media, actress, host of talk shows, producer of television, and philanthropist. She is best known for her talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show, which since 1986 has been the highest-rated television program of its kind in history and aired for 25 years on nationwide broadcast television. Nicknamed the 'Queen of All Media' she was the 20th century's wealthiest African American and North America's first multi-billionaire woman and listed as America's greatest black...
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When describing humans as God We might best describe humans as 'priestly kings.' Like kings, According to Genesis 1:26, all humans were meant to govern and reign on God's behalf on this earth. As humans, we were called out and set apart to do God's purpose and definition of good and evil something that humanity failed at rather quickly because of continual disobedience due to the freedom of choice that God instilled in every one of us. We as humans...
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With increasing concentrations of the worldâs population migrating to urban areas in recent years, the relationship between social and economic development has become one of utmost importance. A concept that has been concerned with the diminution of this is social polarization, a contemporary term that Woodward (1995) describes as the widening of the gap between specific groups of people in terms of their socioeconomic circumstances and opportunities. Within Australian cities and towns, this process is best exemplified through wealth inequality....
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Animal Farm is an allegorical novel by George Orwell, published for the first time in England on August 17, 1945. An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning. Allegories can be found in many places such as the Statue of Liberty and many books as well. In Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard for example, floor nineteenâs initial suspicions about the character Alex Fierro, a shapeshifting gender-fluid demigod, could represent...
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Current review study aimed at analyzing the change and trend in consumers shopping behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of this review proved how COVID lockdown has changed shopping behavior from traditional to online shopping. The questionnaire survey through online mode represents the Consumer's preferences regarding past as well as present shopping habits. Through this review, it is easy to know what possibilities of shopping behavior are in the upcoming future time, and this study shows how companies are...
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K11, a shopping center in Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong, is constructed with almost 4,600 square meters of green walls and a green roof featuring urban farms (Astbury, 2019). Hong Kong is well-known for its shopping paradise, and this huge and beautiful shopping center has provided customers and tourists with more wonderful experiences when visiting this place. To be honest, there are several large-scale shopping malls in Hong Kong and other places, but K11 is famous due to its...
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Everybody makes a big deal of how challenging it is to find a career path to pursue, I have had the idea that I wanted to be a Mechanical Engineer since I was in 4th grade. Ever since I was young I loved playing and building stuff, whether it was building Lego Ninjago sets or playing with trains. I never really knew what occupation those skills would apply to until I learned what my mom did which was mechanical engineering....
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What is human well-being? Human well-being refers to peopleâs quality of life and their happiness. It is the recognition that everyone regardless of race, age, gender, where you live, etc. aspires to live well. Unfortunately, the global distribution of human well-being is unequal. Human well-being is measured using the HDI index (human development index). This was created by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Many factors impact an individualâs ability to live well, including war, conflict, social implications, housing, and...
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The problem with utilitarianism is that morality depends entirely on calculations of consequences, but we cannot create a simple formula for complex moral decision-making. Gut feelings have no numerical value, furthermore, we simply canât evaluate each action based on the effects it will have. One can never be certain that an action is indeed right and produces the greatest happiness, which is a major flaw in this philosophy. A utilitarian could respond to my claim by stating that all people...
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Baby Blues (2008) This movie is based on a true story which is Andrea Yates and her family where 5 of the children have been drowned in the family bathroom by their mother. In this movie, there is a family farm with 4 children which is Jimmy as the eldest son, James, Cathy, and Sammy their mother suffers from postpartum depression and it becomes worse when her husband, a truck driver, goes back to work after being at home for...
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The world we live in is vast. Our plant is home to approximately 7.7 billion individuals.1 While humans as a species share general traits, people belonging to different cultures and nationalities differ from one to the next. Beliefs and customs differ. Fairy tales are told differently depending on how your parents told you them as a child, and how their parents told them these same stories. It is hard to imagine that every one of us is unique from one...
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Many individuals view abortion as a solution to unplanned pregnancies and a way to relieve responsibility for children. Many individuals also see abortion as an invasion of everyday life and depravity to society. Many women do not receive the support, education, and resources needed to take care of their pre-pregnancy children. Lack of education, resources, and contraception has broken the bonds among members of society and made abortion a significant problem. Abortion has become a social issue as a result...
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The 1950s were an inauspicious time for women. It was an era that birthed the ideology of living the post-war suburban dream, in which a womanâs place was to serve and obey their husband, often suppressing their needs and desires to marry, bear children, and run a household. Womenâs social standing at the time was that they were submissive and inferior beings to men. The play The Season in Sarsaparilla written by Patrick White explores the theme of living the...
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When we think of heroes, we tend to associate them with a cape or a mask. This statement has not remained true in both early and modern times throughout history. Odysseus who was King of Ithaca and a hero in Homerâs poem âThe Odysseyâ was a prime example of an individual with nobility and strength. Now Gilgamesh did not quite show nobility in the beginning, but eventually showed true heroism and strength following his transition into a better King. An...
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Virtual reality is a syntax environment that is created in the software and users are presented in such a manner that suspends usersâ suspension and accepts them as a real-world environment. On a computer through internet service, virtual reality is tested through two points: vision and sound. The easiest source of virtual reality is a three-dimensional image that can be interactive on a personal computer, usually by adding a button or mouse to move zoom or zoom in a specific...
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The Patron and Protector of travelers, herdsmen, thieves, orators, and trade. The herald and messenger of Mount Olympus. That was what they called me. The great god Hermes was reduced to nothing. My only purpose was to look over petty thieves and lowly herdsmen. I had done more important things in my immortal lifetime, like guiding Perseus in his quest to slay the Gorgon Medusa, providing guidance to lower Deities, and delivering gifts from the gods. I wanted to be...
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Is it acceptable to end a human beingâs life who is in a critical state that is suffering through excruciating pain and suffering? In this essay, we will discuss how the philosophical principle of utilitarianism is applied to the complicated issue of euthanasia and the unique moral beliefs that come with different types of euthanasia. Iâm also going to discuss passive and active euthanasia from a utilitarian point of view as well as a unitarian perspective on non-voluntary and voluntary...
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In the book A Thousand Splendid Suns written by Khaled Hosseini, in part three of the book, the attention turns back to Mariamâs point of view which she and Rasheed take care of Laila. Laila was rescued by Rasheed who found her in the rubble and saved her life. Later on, Rasheed decides to marry Laila because he says if he lets her out, her life could be in danger and Laila says yes to marriage. Mariam and Laila both...
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Although it may seem that an impactful book couldnât relate to a song by Stevie Wonder, those assumptions are proven wrong. The Color Purple is a novel written by author Alice Walker that discusses issues women face, such as abuse and the lack of an education. In this novel, the reader sees how women forming strong bonds can forge significant friendships that subsequently result in their independence and acceptance of themselves. The novel is told from the point of view...
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Two of the most powerful bucks that I have ever read were The Color Purple by Alice Walker and Beloved by Toni Morrison. Both books have completely different plots where one book focuses on the trials and tribulations of the main character Celie and the other depicts the life of a black female slave in the pre-civil War days in Ohio. These two books have such different diverse plots, but both show the life and characteristics of not only black...
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I have spent much of my time learning and practicing the art of dance since I was four years old. Thus, when it was time for me to make a decision about a major in college, my decision was simple and rather obvious. After high school graduation, I plan to continue my studies in a fine arts dance program to continue to grow as a performer and also in my knowledge of dance. When I was younger, I dreamed of...
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The Renaissance The Renaissance period has the opposite relationship between music and dance than the Medieval period did. In this period, the music became more revolutionary, thus making it more important than the dancing that was being performed with it. The new style of polyphony was introduced making the music more complex. Polyphony is when different voices have different rhythms and tunes but are all performed at the same time. Below is an example of polyphony within a bassoon quartet,...
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Motivation has been defined as an internal drive that leads individuals to achieve their goals or organizational objectives (Certo, 2000). Several organizations these days attempt to find the best way to motivate and increase their workersâ efforts and performances as when workers are motivated, it contributes to the actual productivity of the organization. There are several factors which influence employee motivation and one of the most significant factors is money. Since money can be used to fulfill their basic needs...
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