By the 19th century, opera had become one of the most popular musical genres. Italy had been the birthplace of opera in the 17th century, however, other European countries such as Germany began to produce their own operas during the Classical period. For most of the 19th century, Italy and Germany were comprised of smaller states and had not yet fully unified into one nation. The desire for individual unification by both Italy and Germany created fervent nationalism. Between 1800...
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Historically, cultural traditions in Asia and South America have played a large role in artistic style and content in those respective regions. From ancient pictographs to passionate paintings depicting a region’s triumphs and losses, art records memories of millennia past. Symbols of the past can still be found in modern art. In Mexico, pieces may combine the culture of the Aztecs with Catholic symbols. Cambodian artworks might depict traditional colors and a remembrance of the pain caused by the Khmer...
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“Death is a great enemy and robber in my profession, taking away so many of my friends over the years, all of them young”. Chuck had a dangerous job, he was a pilot in World War II and half of his friends were either killed in the war or in testing planes for the USAAF and from that, he was facing death every day. Chuck grew up on a farm and right out of high school, enlisted to become a...
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In this assessment, I will be aiming to cover the importance of professionalism from a student nurse's perspective. As a student nurse, professionalism plays a very important role in the quality of care of a patient as well as maintaining respect, personal beliefs, and personal development. My definition and understanding of professionalism within nursing as a student nurse is to appraise my knowledge and involvement in high-quality practice guidelines as I have an impact on the community as a healthcare...
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If You`re All White In America: A Closer Look at West Side Story Adaptations of William Shakespeare`s Romeo and Juliet have been flooding the arts scene since time immemorial; indeed, there`s some debate as to whether Shakespeare`s own version was an adaptation of an earlier tale. Arguably one of the most iconic retellings takes form in West Side Story, a musical following star-crossed lovers Mar`a and Tony as they find love amidst opposing sides of a turf war. Following the...
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Introduction What do you think about vaping? Now, how about vaping among teens? First, let's talk about what vaping is. In short, vaping is the action or practice of inhaling and exhaling the vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device. However, the process is much more complicated than just inhaling and exhaling. Vapes or electronic cigarettes, such as e-cigarettes, e-hookah, pens, vapes, or e-cigars, work by heating a nicotine or non-nicotine solution with an electric coil that is...
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Charlotte Gilman through “The Yellow Wallpaper” illustrates personalities connected with old American views. During this time in history, women were commonly observed as belongings. Although a number of specifics have been altered, there are similarities between Gilman and the narrator of the story. The short story revolves around a woman who has a newborn baby and is now struggling with an illness. As a result, her husband, baby, and sister-in-law accompany her to a summerhouse to acquire peace and rest,...
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This essay will examine what a social dilemma is and how it comes about. We will examine two examples of this phenomenon to draw the reasons for it and understand what possible solutions exist to solve or prevent social dilemmas. The social dilemma illustrates the dynamic in which collective action is necessary when there is a conflict between the immediate, personal, or selfish interests of individuals and the interests that would benefit a larger proportion of a group. At the...
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Introduction In the beginning, God created Heaven and Earth and He created man in His image. He put Man to sleep and created out of his rib, a woman as a helpmate and companion for Adam. As we know they were only forbidden to eat from the Tree of knowledge of Good and Evil. They ate and then realized that they were naked. The realization of physical nakedness is the first time they appreciate their own vulnerabilities. God said if...
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Galtaji Temple: Where The Monkeys Run The World India is a land of temples, and more importantly, it is a land of unique and fascinating temples. From temples that are dedicated to movie stars, to temples that are dedicated to rats, you will find something different in India. I too wished to visit one such temple and was fervently looking for one. Suddenly I came across a temple in Jaipur called the Monkey Temple or the Galtaji Temple. At first,...
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There are multiple social factors, which make up a person’s social location. My social location shapes and defines my own story. I identify as a 25-year-old, heterosexual, Caucasian, female. I am from a family of four, one brother a mom, and a dad. We are of Italian, Slovak, Scottish, and Irish descent. I was born in Canada into the upper middle class. I am able-bodied, wouldn't be considered ugly nor do I have any disfigurements. My mom is educated and...
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Around the world, different countries have different drinking ages. The lowest drinking age in the world is in Cambodia where there is no limit on the drinking age. The highest legal drinking age in the world is 21 (excluding countries like Afghanistan where alcohol is banned).In the legal drinking age is 18, in the USA it`s 21 and in Italy, it`s 16. In the Uk, there is much debate on whether the age to purchase alcohol should be lowered or...
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Have you ever wondered where the English language came from? How it was developed and how it became what we know today? It is common to suggest that there are three main categories concerning the evolution and history of the English language. First, we have Old English. It started from 450 to 1066 and it begins with the coming of Germanic tribes settling in England. Then, we have Middle English which started from 1066 to 1500. It begins with the...
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Introduction Diversity means understanding that every individual is unique in their own way while recognizing our own individual differences such as ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical attributes, religion, etc. As an Australian-born male with a Russian background, it has sometimes been very difficult to truly understand the unique differences of others due to my natural personality traits and attitudes that have been derived from my own cultural background, such as stubbornness or being too emotional. However, through the...
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Retirement is something that is frequently postponed and worried about later, especially for people who are younger. For young adults, retirement feels like it’s still so far away, so it doesn’t feel necessary to start planning so early because it barely feels real at all. Younger folks occasionally believe that they have much more time to worry about their retirement later on, or they believe that everything will fall into place and sort itself out in the end. Usually, people...
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The fast food industry has been dominated by five main fast-food franchises, Mcdonald's, Wendy’s, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), and Taco Bell. All these restaurants are known for their low prices, services, variety in the menu, and extremely low prices. Burger King is well known for its burgers. Wendy’s is known for their mostly Asian Influenced menu. Taco Bell is best known for its menu including Mexican Food KFC is known for its mascot Colonel Sanders and Kentucky Fried...
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Personal Development Plan Part 1 Personal Analysis (collegiovolta, 2016) Prior to setting goals for the short, medium, and long term of my personal development, the following analysis regarding my strengths and weaknesses was conducted to determine any external opportunities or threats I may encounter which could affect my personal development plan along the way. Strengths/Advantages I developed great confidence through my public speaking experiences During my time in a Political campaign and my volunteering at my church community. I also...
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When I think of the word Innovative, I think of words such as ideas, creativity, imaginative, truth, and originality. I believe being innovative as a writer is being able to create creative, original, thoughtful, content that readers can relate to or experience as they read the story. A piece of writing that can help a reader make connections to characters or themes in a creative way and also experience emotions fall into innovative writing. Being innovative is trying to add...
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I Would Prefer Even to Fail with Honor Than Win by Cheating The world is becoming so dependent on the ‘human rights concept and is gradually resulting in a morally lazy public. Unlike the human rights perspective, the idea of human responsibility originates from the declaration that all human beings are free and equal in rights and dignity upon birth. It means that every individual is endowed with adequate reasoning and conscience and that people should act toward each other...
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Literary Analysis of Sing, Unburied Sing Jesmyn Ward’s novel, Sing, Unburied Sing, is set in the fictional town of Bois Sauvage, near the Mississippi River delta, and “. . .stinks like possums or armadillos smashed half flat on the road, rotting in asphalt and heat. […] It’s the smell of death” (Ward 6). The protagonists Jojo, a thirteen-year-old boy from a mixed-race family, and his little sister Kayla live with their maternal grandparents. Their grandmother, Mam, is dying of cancer...
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Negligence is when a defendant abandons the basic standard care owed to a claimant, so their actions become a foreseeable threat and can be held accountable in court. A claimant can prove negligence only if the defendant holds a legal duty over them by either the principles developed by case law or a special relationship between the parties e.g. doctor/patient, security guard/citizen, etc. The claimant needs to be owed a duty of care whilst the defendant needs to have breached...
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One of Naruto’s famous sayings was “Real strength is not what you have when fighting for only yourself. When you have something special that you want to protect, only then can you become truly strong!” (Lina, 2015). This is one of Naruto Uzumaki’s famous inspirational quotes throughout the Japanese series Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto. During the series of Naruto and Naruto Shippuden, Naruto Uzumaki ends up fighting his way to the top, achieving his goal, and becoming known as...
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During -17 the common monthly turnover in the Indian overseas exchange market touched about 175 billion US dollars. Compare this with the monthly buying and selling extent of about 120 billion US dollars for all cash, derivatives, and debt devices put collectively in the country, and the sheer size of the foreign exchange market will become evident. Since then, the foreign change market recreation has extra than doubled with the common monthly turnover reaching 359 billion USD in -2017, over...
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Airport security began as a simple walk through a metal detector to halt any terrorist with weapons or bombs. As time progressed, hijackers and terrorists have become more innovative and sneaky with their ways to bring weapons on a plane that a simple metal detector will not detect. 9/11 has changed airport security drastically. Now, a simple walk through a metal detector has turned into a tedious and time-consuming process before boarding a flight. The effects of 9/11 are responsible...
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‘12 Angry Men’-Group Influence: The movie 12 angry men revolves around a jury that must arrive at a verdict, either guilty or not guilty for an 18-year-old boy who has been accused of murdering his father. The members of the jury have to take a cohesive and unanimous decision on the verdict. Enough evidence, proof, and the boy's weak alibi make it seem like he has committed the crime. Type of Group- This group of 12 members is formed for...
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What do I like the most when I live in Vietnam and why? Vietnam is located in the Indochina Peninsula, Southeast Asia, and the country shares borders with three main countries: China in the North, Laos in the Northwest, and Cambodia in the southwest. Vietnam has its own specific culture which is the most significant attraction for tourists from both inside and outside the country to keep coming to visit and travel in Vietnam. As I am an international student...
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James Joyce’s “Araby,” as the Norton Anthology notes, is equal parts realistic and symbolic and, as such, entails a highly suggestive reading. In particular, Joyce’s language does a lot for the story’s overall realistic effect, as it incites visual imagery in its depictions of scenes and characters’ actions. As well, it glorifies the object of the protagonist’s affection, Mangan’s sister. Its content, on the other hand, informs its inherent symbolism: it makes a motif out of the term “blind” and...
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Cocoa is used in a wide variety of products, ranging from cocoa powder to cacao nibs to beauty products to chocolate. However, Nestle, one of the biggest companies that sell such products, does not use Fair Trade Certified cocoa. Instead, they use Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa, which can be harvested from farms that utilize child labor andor slavery. Although they promised to discontinue their use of cocoa sourced from such farms, they failed to keep this promise. Additionally, the farmers that...
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Humans are the most socially advanced of all species and use this specialty in day-to-day situations. However, it’s not clear what skills a robot must acquire in order to have appropriate interaction. There are two types of robots: 1st controlled by others and 2nd autonomous robots, that acts on the basis of its own decisions, and are not controlled by a human (Matari´c, 2007). Duffy (2003) states that a human-centric machine such as a social robot requires human traits as...
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Public policy making is essential in making sure that the government is guided in order to reach rational decisions. It is there to give clarity to the internal and external stakeholders on how an organization operates (in this context the government), how resources will be allocated, and how everything will operate in a country. Public policy can also be defined as “a relatively stable, purposive course of action followed by an actor or set of actors in dealing with a...
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