Introduction Over the centuries there have been many philosophers who have sought to explain how political systems are formed, how they work and which one is the best form of rule. This has brought about many different theories from philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle. While some of these theories have been accepted, other theories have been heavily debated and opposed by academics around the world. One such theory is the social contract theory. Philosophers such as John Locke and...
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The Iliad isn't a piece that gives a simple record of memorable actualities and occasions yet one where people are the heroes by temperance of their practices, qualities, thought processes and choices which influence the stream of the story. Achilles is one of these people that assume an essential job in the plot of Iliad; as Homer places it in the principal lines of this work, the resentment of Achilles, his withdrawal from the fights and the staggering impacts this...
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J.M. Barrieâs Peter and Wendy tells the story of an idealistic island for young children filled with mermaids and fairies. This literature follows a common theme of childrenâs writing as it sets up the child as an outsider to its own process and then unashamedly takes the child in (Rose 2). The representation of childhood is evident in Chapter six of Peter and Wendy which both illustrates and challenges commonly held assumptions about childhood and gender. This is seen through...
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Project One Outline 1.) David Foster Wallace, Keyon College Commencement Address It is important to view the world around you not just as it pertains to you, you are not the center of the universe. Do not live your life on auto-pilot because it will lead to a sense of dread for everyday activities that could be seen in a positive light. You are the only person that can dictate what is meaningful in your life. You do not have...
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Should Exams be outlawed in favor of another assignment? Exams often do little more than measure a personâs ability to take exams. A test or examination is an assignment intended to measure a test-takes knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness or classification in many other subjects. Imagine if failing a test was considered to be a failure for your whole life. Even though standardized tests can help schools evaluate progress. However, scores do not provide a true picture of a student...
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Louis Menand, the author of the article, Live and Learn: Why we have college (2011), is very informative- about the type of students there is. In this article, Menandâs went into depth about America's educational system by utilizing the three theories. The first theory is the meritocratic version, and it involves sorting, using test to discover who is the smartest and most intelligent and leaves you with your final grade like your GPA. Theory two explains the democratic method of...
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In the essay âIn Search of Our Motherâs Gardens,â Alice Walker primarily talks about the important artistry and expression of creativity African Americans possess and how that was directly linked to their survival before they were taken into slavery and were forced into a way of living. The quote âTo be an artist and a black women, even today, lowers our status in many respects, rather than raises it: and yet artists we will beâ (Walker 430). shows that the...
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The diverse microbial flora found in dairy cow milk contributes to beneficial effects to human health. A group of microorganisms known as Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) are most commonly found and used in fermented dairy products. These bacterial strains embrace the idea of good nutrition by assisting with health maintenance, aiding in the prevention, control and treatment of many diseases. Heteropolysaccharides (HePS) produced by LAB plays an important role in the rheology, texture, body, and âmouthfeelâ of fermented milk. HePS...
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Abstract From the past three years until 2019, Vietnamâs tourism industry has witnessed tremendous growth and continuously rank as one of the rapidest-growing tourist destinations in the world, with a recorded revenue exceeded US$26.75 billion by the end of 2018 according to Vietnam ministry of culture, sports & tourism. That shows the huge potential of Vietnam tourism which eventually activates many opportunities for other businesses. Well known as the natural wonder of the world, Halong bay - Vietnam has been...
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Trial of God by Elie Wiesel is a representation of both a religious question of why a perfect and honest being allows evil and suffering in the world he created? Why would loving and just God allow his chosen people to suffer. While it is written as a Purim Shpiel based on a real event, Wiesel tries to capture the emotions and theological points that were present at the time. However, it is not a true depiction of what Elie...
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Cognitive Psychology focuses on the study of human cognition, as well as how the brain stores and processes information (Tiitinen, 2001), however, during the 1930âs the field of psychology mainly focused on sensation and behaviourism (Gardner, 2017). Jerome Seymour Bruner was a cognitive psychologist during this time that did work in both sensation and behaviourism, but initiated the focus on perception (Greenfield, 2016). Bruner was a psychologist whose theories and research was important aspects of the cognitive psychology revolution regarding...
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History has been known to be full of nothing but traumatic events that took place when our ancestors pronounced that the white color was superior, and every other race was inferior to them. Blood was spilled whenever something was done that did not satisfy the expectations of those who dominated the lands, the race that was granted with the brutal ways of all races would be the Indigenous people. Their once strong ancestral roots were torn from the ground and...
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Everyone does not have the choice to reside and grow up in their native countries. Humans have been forced to seek life possibility in non Native countries due to various reasons. However, Immigrating to a different country and the settlement there can be a very difficult process, as during this process you are forced to adapt to a completely new culture and language of the new country. In this case, Richard Rodriguez and Amy Tan talk about their experiences with...
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The story starts with a preface about how the book was written; the unnamed narrator was a custom house surveyor who, in the attic, found a manuscript and a gold-embroidered patch of cloth in the shape of an âAâ. The manuscript was the work of a past surveyor hundreds of years ago; when the narrator lost his job, he decided to write a fictional novel of the events in the manuscript and The Scarlet Letter was the final product. The...
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Romanticism, a literary theory or a movement or whatever name it can be called with very much familiar to a student of literature. Even before delving into the deep ocean of the Romantic realm of poetry he or she feels at one with this very word as soon as he or she hears it. In this regard, this book has elements that give insight into the idea or theory, or movement of Romanticism both for the beginners and professors/experts alike....
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The Harlem Renaissance The Harlem Renaissance refers to a time in American history during which the New York City neighborhood of Harlem became a focal point of African American culture. The period, which lasted from the 1910s to the mid-1930s, resulted in a huge surge of creativity among African Americans, which was expressed in many art forms, including literature, music, and stage performance. The influences of the Harlem Renaissance created a feeling of racial pride and helped to build a...
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Cormac McCarthyâs The Road highlights the journey of a father and son traveling by foot through a burned America. The father is equipped with a single pistol and a shopping cart for what little belongings they can bring along as they move from place to place. They head South and then West throughout the story as they make their way to the coast in hopes of finding more people. The father tries to maintain faith that once they arrive at...
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America has had a huge past time full of wars, partyâs, economic failures, and some great Presidents. The United States has had its ups and downs but, has always overcome its problems. The United States has had some Presidents and other great people like Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Lincoln but they, unfortunately, were killed and assassinated. Even America today is not perfect, it has tons of problems that need to be solved. Hopefully in future years we can...
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I enjoy reading and learning about track and field especially about very talented athletes. The book that caught my eye was, âSee How She Runs, Marion Jones & the Making of a Championâ. This book is really interesting to read about a young athlete achieve her dreams of being in the Olympics and to see the reality of competing against the best athletes in the world. But it would take time to achieve those dreams. Ron Rapoport, the author of,...
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Writer, scientist, and ecologist Rachel Carsonâs metaphors, rather than highlight the connections between human beings and the natural world, aims instead to reveal how human actions affect other living and feeling beings in nature. Through metaphor, Carson illuminates how human actions dramatically, harmfully influence other sentient beings in order to emphasize that the Earth is a shared space. In Silent Spring (1962), Carson uses personification to apply human qualities to the natural world in order to make them more relatable,...
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Here are a few things to consider when determining whether seeking eating disorder treatment during winter break is right for you. Academic calendars can vary, but winter break is typically a 2-week period that starts around the Christmas holiday and lasts through the new year. And it can be an excellent time for students to decompress, reconnect with their families, and check in with themselves. The fall is often a white-knuckle ride through packed academic schedules, exams, and academic stress......
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The holidays are a time of year that is filled to the brim with a wide variety of different festivities and traditions for families of all shapes and sizes. Christmas, especially, knows no limits when it comes to the vast array of traditions, old and new, to choose from and adopt. Over the past decade, the Elf on the Shelf, above all, has become widely known and popular among every corner of the globe. The Elf on the Shelf is...
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Introduction Jonathan Safran Foer's novel "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" has captivated readers since its publication, offering a poignant exploration of grief, trauma, and the quest for meaning in the aftermath of tragedy. Set against the backdrop of the September 11 attacks, the novel follows Oskar Schell, a precocious nine-year-old, who embarks on a journey to uncover the secrets left behind by his deceased father. Through Foer's unique narrative style and multifaceted characters, the novel delves into the complexities of...
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What is the point of art (Literature)? Literature is a type of human expression. Be that as it may, not all things express in words in any event, when sorted out and recorded is considered writing. Certain types of writing, however, are all around viewed as having a place with literature as an art. Individual endeavors inside these structures are said to succeed in the event that they have something many refer to as artistic merit and to fizzle on...
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Of all the themes in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, Prejudice and Discrimination was the most important one. This novel illustrates what problems could be caused by prejudice. Discrimination is the core of every society. From choosing who is in charge to picking who are the outcasts; there's not a place on Earth without discrimination. We see discrimination in every society: from our workplaces, schools, jobs, status, wealth, power, and privileges. Discrimination is the effect...
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The Justinian Code Can you imagine becoming king of an empire and your kingdom was in utter chaos? That was how it was for Justinian I. When he came to power in the year 527 the Byzantine Empire was having a very hard time. Half of its land was taken from barbarians, and the laws were a mess. Flavius Justinianus or more commonly known as Emperor Justinian was born in 485, in North Macedonia. He was born poor and did...
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Introduction During the enlightenment period many philosophers presented commentaries on the political realm of their society. Such writings have encouraged revolutions such as: the English, American and French revolution. One observes that Enlightenment philosophers operated on the notion that the existing social and political orders could not withstand critical scrutiny and were rooted in religious myth and mystery and founded on vague cultures. This negative analysis and critique of existing institutions had positive overtones in the area of theory construction...
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Differences between individuals of group of organizations in any characteristics like race, ethnicity, gender, and age refers to diversity (Olsen and Martins, 2012). diversity is any dimension that can be used to differentiate groups, workers, and people from the others. That means people should respect for and appreciation of differences in ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, education, and religion (GĂKĂEN, 2019). Some researchers found that diversity has both positive and negative effects of demographic diversity on organizational outcomes (see Milliken...
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The American Revolution was an integral turning point in American history. Before to the Revolution, women didnât play significant roles in American society, there was little to no national unification, and the government, for the most part, was in an infantile stage. However, the American Revolution transformed the roles of women in society, encouraged patriotism and unification, and acted as a positive catalyst in American Government. However, despite the many advancements it influenced, the American Revolution also revealed and introduced...
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The third quarter of the book, âAmerican Translation,â explores the stories of the four daughters. In âRice Husband,â Lena St. Clair discusses her deteriorating marriage with her husband Harold. From the beginning of their courtship, the two had always split things--money, chores, etc. Lena doesnât fully realize how detrimental her relationship is until her mother visits her house and subtly criticizes their relationship. The chapter ends with her mother asking why she never stopped it from happening in the first...
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