Nowadays, to be creative is way easier than in the past, but to create something completely new is lowkey impossible. Then knowing history is important as we know if our effort is placed in the correct direction since our past is the key to a better future. History and creativity are an inseparable pair, as history has contributed greatly to human knowledge which leads us to a new level of being creative. The way we think, speak, and interact with...
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The American Revolution is regarded as one of the first steps in the still unfinished process of demolishing the imperial structures present in the early modern era. The so-called ‘English Identity’ that had brought the colonists together was fading by the eve of the Revolution. Undergoing decades of domestic strife and facing neglect by the British compelled the colonists to develop strategies for self-government. The three-thousand-mile distance and the absence of communications between the colonies also gave rise to the...
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One of the most prominent figures in the Harlem Renaissance was by the name of Duke Ellington. The Harlem Renaissance was an extraordinary expansion in social, intellectual, and artistic aspects in the 1920s for the African-American community. The Harlem Renaissance was very significant because it marked a moment when white America started recognizing the intellectual contributions of African Americans. Duke Ellington apart from many others rose against the whites’ and made history for all African Americans, not only in the...
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“Significant experience” – Highlight an important quality that you possess, which is vital for success in your professional life. How has this quality been expressed in the past and how do you express it today? Ever since humans have lived in groups there have been leaders at the head of these factions, during prehistoric times the leader was the strongest man who was in charge of hunting and getting food for the rest of his tribe. The image of the...
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I have chosen to study this course, Primary Education, as I have always been very interested in pursuing a career in teaching young children, as I believe it is a very rewarding job. I am currently studying SWAP (Scottish Wider Access Programme) Social Sciences at Dundee and Angus College, where I hope to achieve the qualifications to progress to university. Primary Teaching is of interest to me as I have a wide understanding of subjects, during my time in school...
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How could a person ever uncover a revitalizing hidden pocket of the universe on this mundane earth? I have always sensed that life strikes people in distinct approaches as at any time, the balance of our lives, the conventional image of ourselves and the world around us, could be disrupted suddenly by something revived, forcing us into a fascinating reevaluation, but I always contemplated: when will my time come? Well, eventually my moment of intense realization did hit me; however,...
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Introduction An agreement is a fundamental aspect of human interaction, serving as the backbone of various relationships and transactions. Whether it's a formal contract between businesses or a simple verbal understanding between friends, agreements play a pivotal role in maintaining harmony and facilitating cooperation in society. In this essay, I would like to explore the importance of making correct agreements, the benefits they offer, and how they contribute to the overall growth and stability of individuals and communities. How to...
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Introduction As the sun peeked over the horizon, casting a warm glow on the world, I felt a mix of excitement and nervousness coursing through my veins. It was my very first day at school, a milestone in my young life that marked the beginning of a new adventure. I had butterflies in my stomach as I stepped into the unknown, eager to explore the mysteries that lay ahead. Little did I know that this day would be filled with...
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Introduction In the tapestry of nature's wonders, butterflies stand out as exquisite masterpieces. Their graceful flight and vibrant colors have captivated the human imagination for centuries. Butterflies belong to the order Lepidoptera, a diverse group of insects known for their scale-covered wings and remarkable metamorphic life cycle. This essay delves into the enchanting world of butterflies, exploring their classification, life cycle, behavior, and the wonder they bring to our lives. Classification Butterflies are classified under the order Lepidoptera, which also...
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Have you ever wondered what it is like to exchange lives with somebody for a week or maybe even a day? What if it was with a plantation worker that is employed by a strawberry farm? Yes, no, maybe so? Well, do not be afraid to ponder over it, because the article “In the Strawberry Fields” by Eric Schlosser, describes the daily life of a worker. It acknowledges the numerous complications and hurdles that they have to overcome daily. Schlosser...
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The Temperature at Which Books Burn Ray Bradbury satirically views the world through Fahrenheit 451 by portraying society’s complacency with the problems developing within itself, extending from an absence of personal relationships to a reliance on technological innovations to a ridiculous extent. Thus complacency has overruled the gift of knowledge with disregard. The problems seen in Fahrenheit 451 can accurately compare to modern reality. These were the issues that Ray Bradbury anticipated to be true regarding what was to come...
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People throughout their life lead different lifestyles. They adapt to different places and styles of living. The human settlement is basically divided into two parts that are urban and country. This essay shall discuss the comparison and contrast between the urban and country areas based on the level of population, contact with the environment, level of development, social mobility, recreational and technological facilities, and occupational standards. First of all, it is necessary to know about the meanings of the urban...
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Although The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss is recognized as a children’s book, a more in-depth analysis of the story reveals it also relates to certain ideas of psychology. One of the ideas from psychology expressed through the story comes from Sigmund Freud. Freud was a psychologist who believed a person’s personality had three parts: the Id, the Ego, and the Superego. The Id is part of the personality that is impulsive and primitive, the Superego is part...
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In this paper, we`re going to talk about benevolent assimilation, and answer the question: why did the United States of America annex the Philippines? Is this colonization justified? Why or why not? What were the main points of Aguinaldo`s reply to the proclamation? Based o your readings of the two documents, was the Philippines betrayed by the United States of America when it decided to colonize the country? How and why so? And lastly, what ideas do the document provide...
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Everyone knows that America is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, and you might expect it to have one of the best healthcare systems in the world. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. With this being said, you could probably conclude that it probably doesn’t have the highest life expectancy and it's true. For instance “In 2017, a total of 2,813,503 resident deaths were registered in the United States—69,255 more deaths than in 2016.” We see people every day...
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“Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.” In society today, the ideals of how individuals are expected to look are everywhere. Expectations of body image can be found all over, whether it be in a magazine with an ultra-thin model, the friend who is always obsessing over her weight, or the mother telling her child that he or she needs to lose weight. The media, peers, and family can have a significant influence on body image which can lead...
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The Great Meadow by Brian Donahue is an in-depth description of the landscape and agriculture of colonial New England. Despite modern arguments, he explains that the environment was not decimated by the harsh farming conditions that destroyed the prospect of growing crops. On the contrary, the book actually defends the settlers’ ability to sustain and upkeep the land, so that produce would thrive each year. It is a better argument that colonial farming in New England was just as damaging...
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Death is unavoidable. We make arrangements for the afternoon and do not mull over how those plans can be removed in a split second. The occasion is undesirable, and no one knows how to adapt to the news of losing someone they know. I never contemplated it myself, until I was looked at with the stun and irrefutable truth of my cousin's passing. Although healing from such a traumatic event might seem impossible. I was able to discover the good...
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To start out, we live in a democracy and republic based on what we believe in, but a democracy is a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people, and in some cases, it can even be directed by the people, so we vote for who runs the government. I feel that democracy is a good state of government and it keeps us in order and helps our country thrive as we go into new things, like...
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In Euthyphro, why does Socrates want to know what Piety is? Why was Socrates happy to run into Euthyphro, and where and when he did? Was Euthyphro helpful to Socrates? Yes, no, why? Socrates has been persecuted by Meletus for corrupting the youth, inventing new gods, and denying the existence of old ones, therefore, Socrates wants Euthyphro (a supposed great theologian) to explain what piety is so he can defend himself in the court so Euthyphro claims to know the...
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A law exists that states that you are not allowed to treat people with disabilities differently because they are disabled or require any special requirements for example a guide or assistance dog. It is forbidden to not permit them into shops so why are they not allowed into school, isn’t that breaking the law? There are over 7000 people with autism that rely on guide dogs in the UK, and that’s not even counting people with disabilities or who are...
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When attempting to set a goal for anything, I tend to struggle, with numerous ideas running through my mind. ‘Which is the best one to decide with.’ That is the question, so when I was asked about setting a goal for why I am studying K219, I was very surprised at how easy it came to me. My goal is to complete my course. I don’t feel this is too unrealistic, after completing K101 last year, considering I had been...
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In the novel Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, Kathy was a young lady living a secret life. Everything she did seemed to be private but everyone around her seemed to be just like her. Many times in novels the cultural, physical, and geographical surroundings shape a character. Ishiguro uses Kathy ́s journey and realizations to show how one's surroundings, both cultural and physical affect one's thoughts and therefore actions and relationships. During the novel Kathy and her two...
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“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” is a quote by Sean Covey. It intends for people to listen not for the sake of it but for the reason to understand the other person. In the book 7 Habits of highly effective teens, Sean Covey intends to give modern-day teens the right guides and knowledge to succeed and persevere in their future lives through the concept of the 3 paradigms,...
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I am a graduate of Electrical Engineering from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria, seeking for a spot at the University of Victoria for a master’s program in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in power systems Engineering. Electrical Engineering is a field that I have been attracted to since childhood, ever since I recognized the meaning of power and its importance in our lives. My curiosity as a child wasn’t satiated by constantly coupling, dismantling,...
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The first poem of Neruda’s that illustrates loss through masterful use of imagery, symbolism, metaphor, and allusion is “Sonnet 17.” The poem adopts the form of a Petrarchan sonnet, which often follows an “abb abba” rhyme scheme, this type of verse usually presents a problem within the first eight lines, using the remaining six lines to offer a resolution. In the translated version of Sonnet 17, there are no instances of rhyming, the translated version also doesn’t have the same...
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Snow cover mapping from space: Satellite-based snow cover mapping mostly depends on the spectral reflectance from the reflective spectrum (Dietz et al., 2012). Snow surface has high reflectance in the visible wavelength and very low reflectance at near-infrared wavelength. Reflectances from these two spectrum regions are often combined to detect snow presence, of which the most commonly used is the normalized difference snow index (NDSI). Since its development, NDSI has been widely implemented by a lot of remote sensing systems,...
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Do you agree or disagree? It is a waste of money to spend funds on space travel or space exploration. When first set sail into the unknown, the early humans took incredible courage. They have to conquer the nagging rumble of the stomach, threatened with the fear of hunger. They have to accept the challenges of the tremendous and utterly unaccountable tempest that put their lives at stake. They have to surmount the dolefulness from within. All these ventures are...
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Adolescence is a phase of quick growth and development characterized by changes in biological, psychological, as well as emotional changes that happen simultaneously. In recent years many such studies have been done to analyze the key effectors of adolescents’ and pre-adolescents eating habits and also to identify the barriers towards healthy eating as seen in adolescents. Several nutritional deficits due to poor eating habits have been established by researchers during the pre-adolescence stage which has long-term health and developmental consequences....
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Racism: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior. The Ku Klux Klan, or the KKK, is a white supremacist group that rose in the southern states of the United States of America in the 1860s. It is undoubtedly a terrorist organization, an especially insidious one. The Klan has been curbing the rights of other citizens since its beginning, as it is the unofficial paramilitary arm of...
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