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I believe that the world is your classroom, and it is full of incredible resources. If you choose not to exploit resources offered internationally, you are only robbing yourself of the opportunity for advancement. I am determined to study internationally. I am aware many qualified applicants are set on achieving this goal, but I have the discipline and determination required to study overseas regardless of what obstacles I must overcome, and I will put in the hard work it takes...
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A recurring theme in with story that is prevalent in not only Sonny’s life but Parker’s as well is darkness. Darkness within the story is symbolized as a menace. Baldwin focuses on whether a person should be conventional in making decisions for their life, or if they should follow their desires and do what they feel is right for themselves. After the death of his mother, Sonny seems to be on the verge of losing himself, trying to decide where...
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What if, you woke up in a black, cold metal box? You have no recollection of any memories of anything except your first name. Not your last name, not your friends, not even your family. But thinking that you are there to help solve the problem they haven't been able to figure out for years on end. In James Dashner’s novel, The Maze Runner, a group of strangers must work together to find their way outside of a maze where...
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In a piece of writing in a 1907 trouble of Atlantic Monthly, John Corbin quoted Edmund Stedman, who proclaimed a literary statement of independence for American drama: 'Quote boldly, then, I prophesy the sunrise of the American drama; and pretty confidently, too, for the drama has already dawned.' Decrying the exhaustion of the European-prompted melodrama, Corbin applauded dramas with the aid of using William Vaughn Moody and Percy MacKaye as performs 'which venture assessment with the first-rate paintings of the...
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Title: Invisible Man Author: Ralph Ellison Publication Date: April 14, 1952 Memorable Quotes Quote + Explanation “Suddenly I lay shaking with anger. It was no good. I thought of young Emmerson. What if he’d lied out of some ulterior motive of his own? Everyone seemed to have some plan for me, and beneath that, some more secret plan. What was young Emmerson’s plan...? Who was I anyway”(194)? Ellison uses increasingly discomposed diction and tone to assert the Invisible Man’s lack...
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Even though “Fight Club” evokes somewhat mixed feelings among many viewers, a few years after the premiere, the film was recognized as one of the most outstanding pictures of our time and rallied around an army of ardent fans who preached Tyler Durden’s philosophy. 'Fight Club' was created based on the novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk, published three years earlier. The main roles are played by Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, and Helena Bonham Carter. Norton plays a...
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During the Medieval Period, knights and gentlemen were held to a specific standard and only able to act in a chivalrous manner. Their attitudes and actions were based on religion and centered around their belief to be deemed knights. While the Code of Chivalry remained the same, many medieval authors have used it to create many stories with a deeper meaning. The expectations ranged from staying faithful to God, never refusing a challenge, and fighting for the good of all....
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I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity (Edgar Allen Poe). In the play, “Hamlet”, there are plenty of questions that confuse readers and scholars alike one being the insanity of Hamlet. He constantly fakes his negative emotions to prove that he is san. However his actions can say otherwise, and the reader knows that actions speak louder than words. No one can be a hundred percent sure of Hamlet’s true state of mind but a further look into...
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On a Thursday afternoon after soccer practice, a couple of the freshmen and I headed to the cafeteria to grab some lunch. When we arrived at the cafeteria, we were upset by the few options given to us. They only had fried foods and unhealthy options at each station. When I reached down for a plate, my hands immediately became sticky and when I looked down, I saw syrup on the bottom of the plate. When the incident happened, I...
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Liberalism is comprised of eight core principles that define its outlook on everything from the role of the individual in society to social justice and the part the state plays in tolerance and equality (Goodwin, 2014). The father of liberalism is often seen to be John Locke, a political thinker who emphasized the idea of a social contract wherein all humans should not harm each other, or in his own words, 'that being all equal and independent, no one ought...
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Introduction The Cambridge Dictionary defines adoption as 'the act of legally taking a child to be taken care of as your own.' (Cambridge Dictionary, n.d.). It is something that can give children a better life when their parents are not there or are not fit to take care of them. Even though certain guidelines say that every child has the right to grow up in a family environment, this is not always possible. Sometimes this can even mean that a...
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I hope this finds you well. After reading and analyzing the majority and concurring opinions of Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L., I want to reflect on and report my findings in this memorandum. I will outline the opinions addressed in the precedence case as well as apply those opinions and arguments to the case at hand to determine whether the school can suspend M. W. or whether doing so would be an infringement of her right to free speech....
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Exploring the role of ethics, morality, and philosophy in the expression of human behavior in Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment and Camus' The Outsider. It is commonly found that the personal desires of characters in literature do not align with 'rational' or 'moral' requirements for behavior, with friction deriving from this misalignment in the resolution of what it means to act 'correctly'. This trend lends itself to the ethical theory that demarcates different ways to deem a desire or action to...
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In regular family life, there is often a lack of communication between parents and their children or between siblings. Although parental love is always present, children often misunderstand or are unaware of their parent's love for them. This misunderstanding usually happens with the father’s love because of the difference of approach taken. Fathers often try to keep their strong figure as the head of the households and their love is usually implicit as, some may say, harsh. The theme of...
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In both Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl and Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, webs of deceit are spun through various characters misrepresenting the truth. Gender is frequently used as a tool to advance the characters' ability to deceive, or in some cases, hinder it. Both authors use these two key themes to develop their contrasting storylines, one being a murder mystery, the other a comedy of manners. They differ not just in storylines and genre but era, with Oscar...
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When we talk about life, we may always think life is a drama. Dramatism is a theory that compares life to drama. Kenneth Burke was the person who founded Dramatism Theory and he claimed that it was a way to analyze people’s relationship with each other. Dramatism contains three key aspects: identification, the pentad, and guilt restoration. Dramatism is an explanatory theory used to understand why a person does this. People who do things have their reasons behind their actions....
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The movie opens up with our Narrator in a cold sweat with the barrel of a gun down his mouth armed by a man to whom we haven’t been introduced at this point in the film. An insomniac automobile recall specialist, he finds euphoria attending support groups where he pretends to be afflicted with various medical diseases. Attending public support groups and guided meditation, we are introduced to Marla who like the Narrator, takes pleasure in being faced with certain...
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Frozen, by Walt Disney Pictures, revolves around two sisters, Elsa and Anna. Princess Elsa of Arendelle possesses magical powers that enable her to create snow and ice. As children, the two sisters would often use their powers to play together until one day Elsa accidentally injures Anna. After this incident, the King and Queen keep the sisters away from each other and erase Anna’s memories of Elsa’s superpowers. Years later, the King and Queen get lost at sea and Arendelle...
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Introduction Since the 1990's there has been an environmental debate increasingly focused on the issues around 'climate change' brought about by global warming. Global warming, established as an increase in the earth's temperature, is believed to be due to heat trapped by greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (Wainwright, 2010). Some would argue climate change is the most urgent challenge currently confronting the international community. In 1992 the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was inaugurated, also known...
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To go to another country and vacation for a few days creates unforgettable memories. However, to study abroad in another country different from your own is a life changing experience. Not many people are ambition enough or willing to take that chance to leave the comfort of their own home, and some hesitate because of the different barriers. Studying abroad is beneficial, it provides exposure and cultivates one's personality and interest in adventuring new things. My firsthand experience living in...
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The goal of the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment Program (Kin-GAP) was to establish permanency for foster children who have been living with a relative caregiver by offering guardianship through juvenile court when their dependency is dismissed. It sought to lower the number of children in the foster care system while still providing equivalent subsidies. For this paper, it is important to note that there are many types of kinship guardian programs between states, but in this case, I will mainly...
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During the eighteenth century, the English social life in early eighteenth century such as marriage and social class has been described clearly. The society used marriage as a way to find both financial and romantic fulfillment. Men have great advantages than women in the society because they are more entitled to inherit the land and money that is left off to them from their family and from their wife’s family. Specifically, women get less material resources, social status, and power....
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The main protagonist of this story is a twelve-year-old boy named Miguel. Although his family banned music from their lives, this young boy still dreamed of to be part of a musician. The reason why their family banned the music into their lives was because his great-great-grandmother Imelda believed that her husband who was a musician left her and her daughter COCO in exchange for his career as a musician. Since then, Imelda decided to ban the music forever into...
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The news comes in many different shapes, forms, and ways. One very common denominator out of them all is simple: Trump. Social media news comes at you fast, and all seem to aim for a juicy headline or “clickbait” as some may call it. Social media is where I get most of my news, but sometimes if a headline is too descriptive or juicy there’s no need to even click on it, the story is in the headline or URL....
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The lack of presentation in the media is incredibly alarming. Despite representation being necessary for the common good of society, this issue has yet to be addressed adequately. The issue of lack of representation spans the bound of race and culture. This analysis will specifically examine two of these phenomena. The first will be a discussion on the race-class structures present in The Great Gatsby. Specifically, the idea that Blacks cannot obtain higher social classes. Secondly, there will be a...
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The global growth and development of technology have played a remarkable role in changing the lifestyle of many individuals. Over the years, technology has grown and played a pivotal role in gadgets that help human beings connect with others across the world. Rather than increasing connectivity and making the world a global village, Sherry Turkle’s “Growing up Tethered “ reflects the negative effects technology has on the life of modern-day youth in a time of rapid technological growth. The article...
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Jean Baudrillard is one of the greatest artists and postmodern theorists who has played a significant role in critiquing artistic themes. Similarly, Mickey Mouse is one of the most famous cartoon mice in the world and the face of the Walt Disney Company. It was designed to represent the optimism, energy, and innocence of its target viewers. This character is extremely influential and continues to bring happiness to most of the consumers around the world. Using such artistic representations, Baudrillard...
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The story of Divergent is set in a futuristic dystopian city, Chicago. The city, built by its founders, is divided into five factions that each represent a different virtue, Abnegation: The selfless Amity: The peaceful Candor: The honest Dauntless: The Brave Erudite: And the Intelligent Teenagers have to decide which faction they want to go for the rest of their lives and most teenagers belong to a certain faction. However, Tris Prior is not a normal teenager because she doesn’t...
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Go on adventure, and conquer the fear, sometimes we need to follow our heart and do things that scare us the most or we aren’t strong enough to do. Marlin expresses inordinate fear towards the ocean, he teaches Nemo to fear because of his past experiences. His first step to vanquish the terror that controls his life is the quest for Nemo, he ventures on a search and rescue mission regardless of the peril he is bound to. During his...
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The Princess Bride, directed by Rob Reiner, is a delightful fantasy adventure comedy. The film follows a pair of lovers, Westley and Buttercup, trying to find their way back to each other after being separated for many years. Westley is a farmhand who works for Buttercup’s family. Buttercup taunts Westley daily by making him do numerous degrading tasks for her. She later realizes she was callous to him. However, Westley loves her so much that he patiently serves her slightest...
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