Fever 103° is a poem first published in 1965 as a component of Sylvia Plath’s anthology entitled Ariel. This poem was written in the autumn of 1962, when Plath was struck by the flu and left alone to care for her young children. “Fever 103°” describes a speaker caught in the hallucinogenic state of a high fever, all the while she transcends into her purest form. One of the predominant themes within this poem is religion. Plath often shares religious...
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DLW was acquitted of the bestiality charge on the basis that no penetration occurred. In this report, I will examine the D.L.W case from the theoretical perspective of Natural Law Theory. During my analysis, I will focus on the original D.L.W decision and how it missed factors of Natural Law Theory, such as human rights, animal cruelty, and penetration. By focusing on these aspects, I argue that if Natural Law Theory had been applied in the Supreme Court then the...
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Mao Zedong is one of China's most famous figures. He led the Chinese people in expelling the Japanese Aggression. He founded China in 1949 and became its first leader. He made a whole country. Today, his portrait hangs in Tiananmen Square. He was not only a hero but also an important statesman, thinker, military strategist, diplomat, and poet. He was born on December 26, 1893, and died on September 9, 1976, in Beijing at the age of 83. His body...
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The speech “In Event of Moon Disaster” by William Safire was written for the occasion that the moon landing did not go to plan, with the purpose of the speech being to inform the people that the Apollo 11 crew had passed, but they sacrificed themselves for science. Ethos was established with the speaker, Richard Nixon, who was the President of the United States at the time of the moon landing, not Safire. The direct audience were citizens of the...
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The Louisiana Purchase was one of the most controversial things Thomas Jefferson has done during his presidential term. To put it simply, it was a land deal between France and America. It started when Napoleon Bonaparte, a successful French military leader, and statesman, gave an offer to Jefferson. ?How is this relevant? Born on a small French island, Napoleon will soon have a great impact, not only in his home country-France- but also in America. When Napoleon was leading the...
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What were the common religious/spiritual beliefs of the people living in this time period? What role did these beliefs play in the shaping/creating of their society? The main religion was based around Egyptian Gods and Priests. In these times there were many small communities that had developed their own god/s to worship. One of the biggest spiritual beliefs was that the stones were placed in that particular formation to form a calendar. This calendar was designed to keep track of...
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‘War and Peace’ through Leo Tolstoy has attained a standing as one of the maximum famous, but maximum daunting, books withinside the present-day library. The number one motive for its fearsome recognition is due to the fact the book is properly over one thousand pages in maximum published editions. Yet, regardless of the reality that it's so challenging, it has maintained a legacy of being a masterpiece and is liked through many that study it. ‘War and Peace’ is book...
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Discuss. Although the invention of tools, the control of fire, and the discovery of uses of language and art by Paleolithic people were remarkable achievements, it was the Neolithic people's use of systematic agriculture and settled life that was one of the most important events in the world history. Paleolithic is the first period of prehistory. It began with human beings appearing about 300,000years ago in Africa. During this time, humans lived in tribes, and dwell in natural caves. They...
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When the Franks attacked the Muslim kingdoms in Spain it was clearly done for power and to take control of Christian lands which they desired. As when the Frankish arrived under Pepin the younger his son Charlemagne would follow his fathers wishes and desires to take control over the Spanish kingdoms and to convert them to Christianity, the Franks saw their god as the only one true god. As when Charlemagne attacked the Spanish kingdoms his plans were to make...
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Africa has some of the greatest history, and physical geography. From jungles to desserts, and colonialism to urbanization. Not all events are good ones, especially with the rough terrain that African had to endure, but also the good that came out of it from raw materials, but also involved exploitation. There are positive and negatives in the geographies of Africa. Ultimately, Africa has a beautiful context of life and history behind its luscious trees. The main concepts that help round...
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Piano keys I sit on the stool, stare at the piano keys, so many yet so little, but all they remind me of is the guns and those screams unwelcomed but ringing as I press on the piano keys and they pull me beneath the depths of water, am I supposed to see different colours underwater? Because all I remember is light and darkness merged into one, they were never meant to be. My poem conveys the physical assertive power...
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A Woman’s Place Women have experienced hardships since the beginning of time. Society has always placed certain standards upon women which, despite many attempts to remove them, will never go away. Many artists have found inspiration in such hardships and utilized them as their muse within their works. Writers, such as Mary Wollstonecraft and Jane Austen, often touched on the topic of women’s rights in an attempt to help bring light to the inequalities amongst men and women. However, despite...
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The age group of 1-3 years or “toddlers” as they are referred to is an age group of children that go through an overall vast change. The toddler will steadily grow in height and weight as they continue to grow. “The average toddler weight gain 1.36 to 2.27 (3 to 5 lb) per year. Length/ height increases by an average of 7.62 cm (3 inches ) per year. ” ( Carman S.R. K, 2019). Adequate nutrition is important as the...
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During the Romantic Era nature was used as a model for writers to base their writings as well as their beliefs of off. Nature is described through their poetry as representing the best and properly ordered aspect of things. Also, nature is the representation of sincerity, equality and perfection. In nature everything that is alive has the same and equal opportunities to strive and prosper, it is one equal balance. Nature is full of emotion, this is important because many...
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John Keats’s writing style is consistent of vivid, life-like imagery embodying many literal devices. But, what stands out is his theory of negative capability which plays a vital role in his odes. The crucial part of negative capability is not about being doubtful, hesitant, or about making confusing arguments. It is about encouraging compassion, understanding, and most importantly thinking outside of the box, outside their comfort zone. To begin with, in his ode, “Ode to a Nightingale”, Keats uses the...
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I realized that there was no limit to what I could do in 2016 during the election when Hillary Clinton was running for office; up until the election whenever I thought of the president my mind always thought about men, so I was very surprised and excited when I saw her running for office. I was a little upset when she didn’t win but still hopeful about my future. I thought she was so brave and strong to run for...
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As part of this written homework, I must explore and talk about the major themes and issues in at least two of the iCollege documents. The documents I chose are; African Americans Petition for Freedom, The Cherokee Removal Through The Eyes of a Private Soldier, written by John G. Burnett, and finally Frederick Douglass’s speech on The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro. All three of these documents show the reality about how white Americans treated people that were...
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For the People: The Government of Germany’s Formal Position and Recommendations on Combating Current and Future Global Food Shortages In recent years many factors have contributed to a global food shortage, and more specifically a shortage in lesser developed countries. As the United Nations reports, “the number of undernourished people in the world has been on the rise since 2015, reaching an estimated 821 million in 2018” (SOFI 2019). Environmental change, war, and corrupt government, are a few of the...
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Intercultural Communications Contemporary Tensions Intercultural communication is communication between two individuals or groups of different cultural origins or social groups and how culture affects communication between the two individuals or groups. It can be defined as a concept and competence that individuals or groups should acquire to facilitate better communication. Acquiring intercultural competence equips one with qualities that can enhance intercultural communication. It means having skills, knowledge, and attitudes towards understanding intercultural communication. Intercultural communication not only studies the interaction...
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“Maybe there is a beast….maybe it’s only us” (Golding 89). William Golding, the author of Lord of the Flies, lived through the two World Wars. During these wars, he witnessed the horrors and evils of our society: the numerous casualties, the Holocaust, and other tragic events. He even participated in one, World War II. It is clear that these events inspired him to write this novel; the characters and events in the story symbolize different aspects of our society (Alnajm)....
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“What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?' (Golding). William Golding believes that a person cannot be entirely good. When it comes down to it, without consequences humankind's desires is attainable. Indeed, humankind is civil, but civility and savagery are just a state of mind. Society demands peace but there is always a temptation for savage behavior. Plus, humankind constantly desires something, whether it is power, wealth, or resources. William Golding uses the allegory in Lord of the Flies, to...
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Acid rain – words which we often read in books and hear in news, is a phenomena towards which we contribute directly or indirectly. As the name suggests, is precipitation made extremely acidic by atmospheric pollutants which causes harm to the flora, fauna and infrastructure. Acid rain contains elevated levels of hydrogen ions produces as a result of interaction between sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxides with water. In order to find remedies to this problem, we must delve deep and...
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Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. These shifts may be natural, such as through variations in the solar cycle. But since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas. Burning fossil fuels generates greenhouse gas emissions that act like a blanket wrapped around the Earth, trapping the sun’s heat and raising temperatures. Examples of greenhouse gas emissions that are causing...
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There are different operations, strategies, beliefs, and principles that guide every economic structure. The principles and ideas that are dominating in such territories determine the type of system in operation. Capitalism vs. communism concepts are two contrasting economic systems that are applicable in different places. Indeed, the difference between communism and capitalism is that the former supports equality in society by making economic services owned and controlled by the community. In contrast, the latter seeks to privatize production activities. However,...
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Did you know that our oceans sustain human and animal life? Oceans will feed a billion, individuals a healthy meal, every day, forever . However, now the oceans are being filled and killed by throwaway plastics. Did you know that the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic is dumped in the sea every minute. This works out to be 17 point six billion tons of rubbish every single year. Sad to say plastic is all over the oceans, floating...
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Water pollution has become a significant concern because it adversely affects plants, humans, and animals. River pollution is caused by a wide variety of factors, but combined sewerage overflows (CSOs) are the main source of contamination in New York City Rivers (Wang 1373). Combined sewer systems are used to transport stormwater, domestic sewage, and industrial wastewater to treatment plants (Wang 1373). During heavy rainfalls, wastewater treatment companies might discharge excess untreated effluents into rivers, leading to pollution (Wang 1373). Therefore,...
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In America, we have a growing issue of feral hogs, and they are becoming very destructive. Hogs are not native to America and are considered an invasive species also known as an alien species. Invasive species are a major problem that must be understood and controlled. Invasive species, as defined by the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), are organisms that cause ecological or economic harm in a new environment where it is not native. Alien species affect native species...
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Poaching which is an illegal act of hunting wild animals to take off some vital parts for commercial purposes or for subsistence has become a call for concern lately. Initially, subsistence farmers did poaching as a diet substitute but today, it is being done for commercial purposes; mainly for their body parts or alive as pets in the case of monkeys. Animals that are endangered by poaching include; rhinoceroses, pangolins, crocodiles, bears, sea horses, elephants, sea turtles, wild tigers, rosewood...
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It’s the uncertainty of the fantastic genre that draws me in. It’s the journey rather than the result itself; take me beyond the threshold. Borrowing from the European Gothic tradition, the American Renaissance morphs the gothic into a uniquely American form. In this blog, I will shine a light on the ‘fantastic’ genre, in hopes of uncovering the feelings or misperceptions we may have about the ‘dark side,’ or the obscure. As I sat there thinking about what genre of...
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Protesting is defined as a demonstration of disapproval or objection to something. It is our right to be able to protest peacefully and be able to show our opinions through individual or mass demonstrations. Countries where you can not protest usually depict the same story of people in power doing what ever they want in their agenda against the peoples wishes. It is proven that protest can sway and change the publics opinion on certain ideologies. But protest can also...
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