Introduction Fate is an idea that is as old as society itself. Destiny and free will are two mysterious threads that run through people's lives. Philosophers, writers, and scholars have been interested in this topic for thousands of years. These writings try to explain the complicated relationship between the planned paths of our lives and the choices we make. Fate is often thought of as an unseen force that controls the world. This makes us think deeply about how much...
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In the story ‘1984’, it discusses this dystopia that the author, George Orwell, believes will eventually become a reality. The government, also is known as Big Brother, watches everyone in the city of Oceania and controls everything everyone does. The government decides where people live, work, what they eat, what they drink, who they can have babies with, etc. The Party had created a language called Newspeak. Newspeak is the official language of Oceania. The main character, Winston, is an...
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Between 1763 and 1914, it can be considered that the Royal Navy did not change. Since the end of the Seven Years’ War in 1763, which ultimately led to the beginning of the American War for Independence, the Royal Navy kept a constant role based on the uses for expedition, trade and militarism. The Navy kept up its role for the 151 years of the period to the extent that Britain’s involvement in World War I in 1914 was due...
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There is a diversity of many different cultures all around the world. My roots are from Europe West countries such as Belgium, France, Germany, and Switzerland, as well as Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. My background of my culture is linked to the Vikings. The Vikings have been explorers and raiders of different countries during the Middle Ages. The Vikings’ attribution of the culture in the past of religion, values, art, and gender roles can contribute to our perception in today’s...
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Human remains have been displayed in public places for thousands of years, and the display of the remains takes place in many different cultures. Despite this, the excavation and display of human remains has always been and still remains a highly controversial issue. Human remains are the remnants of once-living people and therefore they have a significance in all human societies. As a result of this, what is considered to be respectful treatment of the remains varies greatly between different...
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'Cathedral' is a short story written by Raymond Carver. The story develops an ironic situation in which a blind man gives a sighted man an eye-opening experience. The story beautifully depicts the process of an individual who transforms from this unknowledgeable, ignorant being, into a knowledgeable soul. When we read the story, we can see that the narrator, the sighted man, is more insensible to the eye light and powerless to perceive with his senses. His blindness is not physical,...
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Liberal, Marxist, and nationalist perspectives are often described as contrary to one another in their beliefs of the relationship between the individual and society. In this essay, I will show that through these differences, though with slight underlying agreements, liberalism has been the most successful in predicting a relationship between the individual and society. I will first explore each of their basic, normative, understandings of human nature; then how society will, foundationally, organize in line with these basic understandings; and...
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In considering whether torture is justified when used for national security, I will use several arguments in this essay. The first is that it is an unreliable source. Despite torture being repulsive and illegal, the technique is often used for gathering information which many people think it makes it just. Many people use the ‘ticking time bomb, reference when defending torture, stating that to torture one individual to get information that could potentially save hundreds is lawful and justifiable. However,...
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A roller coaster is an elevated railway (as in an amusement park) constructed with sharp curves and steep inclines on which cars roll (Merriam-Webster). Some of the goals of the designers are: using physics to increase the thrill of the ride, e.g., by increasing ‘airtime’ to safe levels, making the ride more comfortable by reducing lateral force acting on the rider and minimizing energy loss by friction for efficient rides. A roller coaster is a perfect example of physics at...
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Ginger is a root vegetable this is featured in a lot of cultural cuisines as a spice and well-being meals. It's in the similar circle of relatives as turmeric, which we have now additionally reviewed. Historically, ginger has been used for the remedy of low-level nausea and dizziness. It has additionally won a name as a testosterone booster inside health circles, when implemented in relatively-large amounts. This paper will talk about the clinical proof for the makes use of ascribed...
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This essay is going to be talking about whether achieving happiness is just a matter of good luck or if there is more to it than that. It will be considering the Greek philosopher Aristotle’s response to this question and will also be looking at what achieves a person’s happiness. Achieving happiness comes from many different things at different times throughout an individual’s life. For example, a teenager might be happy going outside with friends or going to parties, whereas...
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“Look. If you had… One shot, or one opportunity. Would you capture it? Or just let it slip?”. Does it familiar to you? Does it remind you anyone? This was a part of Eminem’s famous song, ‘Lose Yourself’. His stage name ‘Eminem’ was formed from the sound ‘M and M’, which referring the initials of his true name ‘Marshall Mathers III’. The album featuring the song ‘Lose Yourself’ ranked the first on the US Billboard 200 Albums Chart that year...
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“He appears to me, that one, equal to the gods the man who, facing you, is seated and, up close, that sweet voice of yours he listens to” Lacking the firm consensus present in the poem, Sappho’s Fragment 31 is one of the most complex poems to interpret. The narrator watches a man, seated across her beloved, and admires his display of self-control, which is so discordant to her own. The theory that Sappho’s emotions are that of jealousy and...
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My son started asking me for a dog when he was 5 years old. I had the perfect excuse to deny his wish: 'We live in an apartment. Maybe when we get a house.' Soon his pleas were reinforced by the ones of his little sister, who also asked for a pet. I didn't see how we could have one. It's not that they showed any incredible affection towards animals they were even afraid of them! I couldn't risk a...
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Introduction My name is Divyajyoti Swain and I was born on 18th January 2002 at the Military Hospital in Danapur, Bihar. Even though I originally belong to Odisha, due to my father’s natural job, I was born in Bihar. I was a C-section born as there were some complications during my birth which led to some painful procedures for my mother. I had always wanted a sibling and my sister was born three years later in 2005. I have been...
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How did Africans begin to conceptualize unity in thought and action beyond “National” boundaries in the face of European and American imperialism? This question goes over the move from slavery in the western hemisphere, the artificial lines that were drawn across Africa by European colonialists and how they came to be, as well as how the African diaspora came to be and how the people used their similarities to understand each other and create international relationships in opposition to their...
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The success of England and France’s colonies in the New World and their interactions with Native Americans reflected each country’s motives for colonization. Both colonial powers strived to profit from trading New World commodities and spread their brand of Christianity. England and France shared similar goals for colonization but had different motivations. The New England colonies and New France are examples of how different motivations for colonization can shape their interactions with Native Americans. In New France, native Americans were...
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Personal Experience The situation that I decided to experience is being told that I am pregnant with a child that most likely has Trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome. As I place myself into this situation, I begin to wonder how I would feel and what I would do if this event was to happen to me. If a doctor was to tell me that my son or daughter most likely had Down syndrome, I think that I would...
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Summer Institute Application 1) Why would you like to participate in this leadership and International cooperation program? How does conflict among people affect your world, your country, and your community? I am particularly concerned about the conflict in the healthcare space in Nigeria which has an adverse effect on productivity, morale, and patient care resulting in high employee turnover impeding efficiency and certainly limiting staff contribution. Conflict at my University teaching hospital is a product of those who feel they...
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Spinoza’s ethics is concerned with the achievement of maximum human happiness. To that end, he develops a theory of human knowledge, emotions, and relationships that, deductively, yield a form of behavior, that of the “free man”, which should constitute a happy and fulfilled life. For Spinoza, “everything, in so far as it is in itself, endeavors to persist in its own being.” That is, each individual object is essentially a conatus, an inner striving that seeks self-affirmation. In that sense,...
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Matrimania and singlism is a serious social issue which is facing the world. There are a lot of different points of view on this issue. Matrimania is occupied with the idea of marriage, and singlism is the stereotyping of singles. I have asked myself an important question, how does society think about matrimania and singlism? A lot of people are obsessed with marriage, and they have bad thoughts about singles. My research was based on three different sources that I...
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Abstract Starting with In re Gault in 1967, the subject of whether or not juveniles should be treated like adults when it comes to the justice system has been a controversial one. Up until the late 60s, juveniles were not even given the same rights when charged as adults. While many people agree with the notion that if a juvenile commits a serious crime they should be charged accordingly, there are equally as many who disagree with it. The primary...
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DBQ Essay While subjectively focusing on domestic problems during his election window and rarely mentioning foreign problems, President Wilson quickly realized that foreign policy, economic issues, and violence would prove to be major problems for him and the nation. With his success came many failures, in both a domestic and international sense. He did what he did to merely stop the spread of communism and try and implement world peace at once. But, while doing so he did not want...
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“The role of analogy is to aid understanding rather than to provide justification.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? Through analogies, monotonous, forthright statements and inordinately plain explanations can be brought to life and given color. However, others claim analogies are inherently reductive as they always search for similarities and simplify things so far that their essence is lost. Another puzzling characteristic associated with the analogy is whether it is able to provide evidence or proof that...
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Dear Stranger, I have thought long and hard about why it is that I find falling in love with you so easy. This question has kept me up at night and quite frankly consumed much more time than I am comfortable with disclosing, so in the spirit of closure and giving myself some peace of mind, I am writing to you with a list of all the reasons I have come up with. This may seem pointless to you. I...
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Adolescence is a powerfully advancing hypothetical build educated through physiologic, psychosocial, worldly, and social focal points. This basic formative period is expectedly comprehended as the years between the beginning of pubescence and the foundation of social freedom (Steinberg, 2014). The most generally utilized chronologic meaning of youthfulness incorporates the ages of 10-18, yet may consolidate a range of 9 to 26 years depending on the source (APA, 2002). The period of human development in which full physical growth and maturity...
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In the introduction part, the paper will explore and give a shortened synopsis of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar play and explore the modern interpretations of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar as a problem play. This will be achieved through the appraisal of some of the main actors such as Cassius, Brutus, and Julius Caesar, and give a detailed presentation of their characters. The introduction section will also involve divergence into the historical setting of the paper, provide the historical context of Julius Caesar's...
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This essay explores the notion of colonialism and will exemplify whether the act and the effects of the phenomenon are considered good or bad. By drawing on relevant academic literature, this essay intends to acknowledge both sides of the argument whilst examining a number of historical examples, these examples will include the city-state of Singapore, and what is now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo. Reviewing these examples will highlight the different influences colonialism has had and will aid...
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This essay will demonstrate the utility of propaganda to subdue the German population into believing the antisemitic ideology of the Nazis by discussing the different ways information was disseminated and highlighting its influence. The use of propaganda is a much-debated topic among historians, with Christopher Browning asserting that the regime implanted racist ideology through different propaganda methods, whereas Goldhagen argues that the Nazis utilized pre-existing antisemitism to maintain control rather than disseminate their racial views. It is undeniable that propaganda...
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The 50s: the decade of baby boomers, post-war affluence, The Golden Age of Television, and the rise of drive-in theatres and teen culture. The 1950s saw the great change, particularly within the film industry, as this decade can be considered as the “Era of Epic Films”. Although films of the 1950s had a significant impact on youth culture, it was the emergence of the ‘teenager’ that had a greater influence over the cinematic industry. Iconic films and actors of the...
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