The Oedipal complex, also known as the Oedipus complex, is a term used by Sigmund Freud in his theory of psychosexual stages of development to describe a child's feelings of desire for his or her opposite-sex parent and jealousy and anger toward his or her same-sex parent. Essentially, a boy feels that he is competing with his father for possession of his mother, while a girl feels that she is competing with her mother for her father's affections. According to...
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Jersey City has come a long way since the 1970’s. Downtown Jersey City was well known for being one of the poorest parts in New Jersey. Before then it was a very vibrant blue collared community that was home to immigrants from all over. Large families shared small apartments in rent controlled apartments, and historical homes. It was a poor but close knit and hard working community. Soon after developers began to bulldoze over these historical homes, in place building...
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Introduction In every day life, there are many activities that we do which have negative impact on the environment. Most of the environmental degradation occurs from the use of resources or exploitation of these resources. However, consumption remains the major cause of environmental pollution that is done throughout ones life. The environment we live in should be protected by all means if at all there will be life in the future. In my case I feel that I pollute the...
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When a group of people get in trouble, do you punish just one person or the whole group? That is the problem with drug testing athletes; although the use of drugs can influence competitive sports, other important people such as singers, public figures, and influencers all do not have to take mandatory drug tests while they are regularly interacting with the public. If all public figures aren’t drug tested, then this can be a problem with public safety. I believe...
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We all live in the United States a country a freedom, a country of democracy, living in a democracy has many good and many bad factors although other systems are less desirable it is important to know democracies flaws. Starting out with what’s good with democracy and explaining what a democracy is. Living in a democracy is important as the people in a democracy have a voice and freedom. But to live in a democracy is to have the right...
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Oranges is a poem that focuses on the feelings and thoughts of an adolescent boy about to meet up with a girl. It's a first date so he is full of nerves and apprehension, but the two oranges he has in his pocket help offset the winter cold and inner fear. Gary Soto uses a range of poetic device to get his message over - simile, metaphor, personification and lots of figurative language help keep the reader interested. Add vivid...
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In the time of outrage and uncertainty a general took the republics in Europe and changed the course of the future of Rome. His name was Julius Caesar. Caesar made his name by easily conquering the Gauls and adding more riches for Rome. They were in desperate need of a change in their government and saw Caesar as an opportunity to make the change they’ve been needing. Caesar used this popularity to take Rome for himself. This turn of events...
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The big city has always meant strong possibilities. The development of industry, art, and culture also influenced the development of cities. Great number of entertainments and possibilities always attract people from small towns or villages. Very often, being rather naive, they think that the city will greet them and suggest a great number of possibilities. However, the world of a big city turns out to be very cruel, with a severe rivalry, where no one is happy that some new...
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Introduction One interesting observation in landscape ecology is that natural environments occur heterogeneously or exhibit patchiness. This case study examined this hypothesis by evaluating the occurrences of trees and mistletoes in a large remnant area of natural vegetation in Australia. Mistletoes are generally hemiparasites that feed on trees and shrubs. Therefore, this study provided an opportunity to examine the distribution of species and the ecological relationship between hosts and parasites. In Australian forests and woodlands, Mistletoes and host plants had...
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Poverty is a situation wherein human beings aren’t able to afford basic needs. Its definition is short and sweet, but its implications are vast and complex. President Kennedy’s inaugural remarks remind us that “The challenge of global poverty is not new.” Historically, poverty has been an epidemic, killing thousands of people year after year. Over the past several decades, however, there have been very impressive improvements in some parts of the developing world. The United States has witnessed a flourishing...
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Nature can be a therapist, for example, walking in the woods, listening to the leaves agitating themselves in the breeze, a sense of seclusion and tranquility can be gained; nature can also be destructive, for instance, floods, hurricane and avalanche deprive thousands of lives. In 1979, at the sight of a total eclipse, Annie Dillard has learned about the unpredictability and strong power of nature, thus emphasizing the significance of communication to create something new for the world in order...
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The small nation of about 53,000 people is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean is quietly working on a project that could have a major impact on how cryptocurrency is treated by both investors and government actors. The Marshall Island is launching its own national cryptocurrency token named the Sovereign, or SOV, which will be legal tender for citizens and businesses on the island and worldwide. This plan was created by Israeli fintech company Neema. It is the...
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Doctor Faustus’ closing speech is unquestionably the most emotional scene in Dr. Faustus. His mind moves from idea to idea in desperation and he spends his final hour in vain hoping that he may be spared from his fate. He looks inward for an escape when all he really needs to do is look upward. Lucifer does not send Faustus to hell, Faustus sends himself by not accepting the gift of salvation that God freely offers him right up until...
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The term globalization is frequently used today. It has become a familiar term to most people. However, the word globalization is relatively recent. According to the Oxford dictionary, the word was first used in 1930 with the basic meaning of “one world, one planet or one globe”. Over the years, the term has been used in various aspects of life with a much more complex meaning: “the word globalization can apply to global society, global community, global ideas, global beliefs,...
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Matthew Arnold was born in 1822 in Laleham-on-Thames in Middlesex County, England. Due to some temporary childhood leg braces, and a competitiveness within the large family of nine young Matthew earned the nickname 'Crabby'. His disposition was described as active, but since his athletic pursuits were somewhat hindered by this correction of a 'bent leg', intellectual pursuits became more accessible to him. This may have led him to a literary career, but both his parents were literary (his mother wrote...
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The author of Party Politics in Taiwan is Dafydd Fell, a Taiwan Studies Research Fellow at the Centre for Financial and Management Studies and Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Studies at London's School of Oriental and African Studies. ). Fell is one of a small cadre of political scientists whose work focuses on Taiwan's domestic politics. He has actively promoted Taiwan studies in Europe, helping to found the European Association of Taiwan Studies as well as...
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“To fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.” by Sun Tzu. Julius Caesar was a great leader, as he fought through countless political problems he always found his way. Born into a senatorial, patrician family and was the nephew of a famous Roman general, Marius. His lineage helped him achieve what couldn’t have been done. “Julius Caesar, in full Gaius Julius Caesar, (born July 12/13, 100?...
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Wholeness then can be understood as variety, versatility and complexity. Self-development occurs through the conscious integration of new facets, by our openness to change and by a certain control of our thoughts, emotions and inclinations. Instead of using words like uniformity or harmony, we should rather speak of integrated complexity. If parts of our selves are not integrated or if they are emphasised in a one-sided way, they prove to be an obstacle in achieving wholeness. They need to engage...
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The Pan Germanic ideology known as Nazism was brought up by Adolf Hitler. To understand the ideology, one must understand its idealist. Thus a history of the life of Adolf Hitler will be examined. Adolf Hitler was an Austrian German born on the 20th of April 1889 to Alois Hitler and his third wife Klaara Polz. He was born in Austria, then part of Austria-Hungary and was raised near Linz. Hitler attended Volksschule, a state owned primary school. He took...
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In order to answer this question, it is necessary to study the character of the Duke and how he is developed in Act 3. The Duke acts principally as an observer, watching Isabella and Claudio argue before sweeping in to resolve the situation. He is also, however, involved with the characters despite his assumption of religious real authority echoing his real status. The Duke is clearly wounded by Lucio’s painful analysis of his motives and dubious virtues in scene two,...
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Plato’s strategy in The Republic is to first explicate the primary notion of societal, or political, justice, and then to derive an analogous concept of individual justice. In Books II, III, and IV, Plato identifies political justice as harmony in a structured political body. An ideal society consists of three main classes of people—producers, auxiliaries, and guardians; a society is just when relations between these three classes are right. Each group must perform its appropriate function, and only that function,...
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The Souls of Black Folk by W. E. B. Du Bois is an embodiment of classic American literature that persists in exerting its influence upon the contemporary world. It has been recognized as an idea changing work in sociology and forms a cornerstone of African American literature. The book constitutes of fourteen chapters that serve to epitomize the influence of racism on the American society during the beginning of the twentieth century. As an African American individual, Du Bois draws...
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In a time in American history when inequality was the leader of our country and murder and violence were an everyday occurrence, Emmett Till was a fourteen yearold boy who was visiting Mississippi when he allegedly flirted with a white woman and was lynched by two white men who were the woman’s husband and brother-inlaw. This terrible act of blatant racism created an uproar across America that is still relevant today, especially because of the current Black Lives Matter movement...
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The World Health Organization estimates that 4.6 million people die every year from the causes directly attributable to air pollution. Barack Obama (2013) suggested that the emission from car is considered as the most challenging issue in the globe. Pollution is the introduction of harmful or poisonous substance in the environment. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or light. Pollutants components can be either foreign substances or naturally occurring contaminants. The pollution...
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Oedipus the King begins with Oedipus, the king of Thebes. He was crowned King several years earlier after solving the Sphinx's' unsolvable riddle. He is conversing with the priest over the plague that has been on the city of Thebes. Oedipus says he will do whatever it takes to catch the murder of King Laius. In the end, we see that Oedipus did not have to look very far, for he was the killer of the precious king. He punishes...
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The spring season has always been a favorite time, among many. People love it more than any other season of the year. You can also find that students have been given teachers to write a few lines or essays during the spring. So, in this article, you will know a few essential things to help with your assignment and give a brief overview of this particular period of various needs and uses. A new form of life getting lively in...
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‘Different audiences respond to Isabella in different ways.’ Show how Shakespeare’s presentation of Isabella could lead to a wide range of responses. The mere mention of Isabella’s name appears to strike indignant fear into the heart of the literary critic. Her character divides them into factions of warring interpretations, just as her moral dilemma divides an audience. In the words of Quiller-Couch, critics make ‘two opposite women of her, and praise or blame her accordingly.’ As Measure For Measure has...
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While the preservation of wildlife and breeding are the foundation of today’s zoos, the function and consequent shape of them has altered over the centuries, yet, in a progressively unpredictable world of ours, what could, or rather should a future zoo look like. Roughly 99% of animal and plant species, which measures to over five billion are estimated to be extinct. Scientists project that nearly half of the presently existing plant and animal species are on track to become extinct...
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Upon first inspection, The Epic of Sundiata seems to be a fantastical tale of witches, super human strength, and a man who cannot be deterred from his destiny. While the epic may not contain the classical makings of reliable historical evidence, it is essential to delve deeper into the story so as to explore the many facets of medieval Malian culture that are revealed. Somewhat like the Iliad and the Odyssey, the Epic of Sundiata was passed down as an...
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McDonalds (McD’s) and Burger King (BK) are essentially the major players in the fast food industry and have been viewing for some years. They both give comparable sustenance that is arranged rapidly requiring little to no effort. So what separates them? The distinction amongst McDonald’s and BK is their corporate culture – operational administration. The assembling technique at McDonald’s takes after the “Doing Everything for You” versus “Having It Your Way” at Burger King. The “Made to Stock” technique at...
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