‘The General Prologue’, more than anything else, offers the modern reader a window into medieval society. Discuss, from your reading of the prologue, what problems appear to affect English society in the late fourteenth century, using evidence from the text. Through the writings of Geoffrey Chaucer in The General Prologue we peer into the lives of the many figures of late fourteenth century England in this estate satire. Because of this, we also come to see the problems of the...
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Sula by Toni Morrison develops a story with Medallion’s women, especially Sula Peace and Nel Wright in the 20th century. The part one is talking about Sula’s childhood and character’s background, and Part two is talking about Sula’s comeback and her ‘evilness’. Readers can find many themes in this novel kinds as Racism, community identity, or gender role and motherhood. This paper will focus on the gender role with Sula Peace’s challenge. Sula always acts opposite to traditional gender role...
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The Market Revolution was a period of monumental economic transformation and considerable technological advances. Innovations had now opened land West for settlement that made it far easier for large factories to sell their products in small cities. Westward expansion and the Market Revolution deeply affected the lives of all Americans. There was a shift from an agricultural economy to an industrial market system that forever changed the production of goods and services from the traditional to the mass produced, mass...
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The Whore-ible Character Memories from the past can either be excellent or awful. In the younger days, recollections like, playing at parks and eating sugar come to mind. Memories that are unpleasant can have an effect on a person by changing their attitude, the way they act, and can even make a person do enough to the point they regret it. As for Abigail Williams, a character in The Crucible by Arthur Miller, remembering the past is something she wants...
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Introduction The concept of intertextuality, which refers to the relationship between texts and how they influence each other, plays a crucial role in understanding discourse communities. The article, "Intertextuality and the Discourse Community," explores these intricate relationships by examining how texts within a community contribute to shared knowledge and collective identity. This essay critically reviews the article, highlighting its strengths, limitations, and the implications of its findings. The article is instrumental as it sheds light on the dynamic interplay between...
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We are a part of the greatest generation to have ever existed upon the earth. God has blessed us with strength and power to defeat the mightiest nation on earth. Now it is up to us to either establish a government that will stand for centuries, or crumble into oblivion. The Articles of Confederation do not give our young nation the power to defend our natural rights, which we are obligated to protect in order to have the liberty we...
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Consuming alcohol at any age can be dangerous. Alcohol is one of the most commonly misused substances and has one of the highest rates of addiction. Underage consumption of alcohol can lead to early addiction problems as well as problems such as memory loss and kidney failure. Being a college student who is surrounded by alcohol often learning more about the dangers of alcohol from courses such as Under the Influence has really expanded my knowledge on both the short...
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Introduction Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale," part of his larger work, "The Canterbury Tales," is a narrative that delves into the complexities of human nature and morality. This tale, delivered by the Pardoner, a character notorious for his hypocrisy and greed, serves as a profound commentary on the vices of avarice, deceit, and the corruption inherent in the human soul. Chaucer deftly employs this tale to illustrate the universal truth that greed is the root of all evil, a truth...
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Facts: Heidi Blum, a student at Aloha High School attended a community health fair held in city park in May of last year. Heidi Blum attended the fair with her family which included her mother, father, and younger brother. Aloha High School held a school-sponsored booth at the fair. An Aloha High School student who was also attending the fair took a photograph of Heidi Blum holding a sign which read, “Be compassionate, legalize marijuana for medical purpose.” The picture...
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Introduction In the dynamic world of fashion retail, Zara stands out as a paragon of innovative marketing strategy and agile business practices. Founded in 1974 by Amancio Ortega in Spain, Zara has grown into a global leader in the fast fashion industry, renowned for its ability to deliver trendy designs to consumers at a rapid pace. Central to Zara's success is its distinctive marketing strategy, often distilled into the framework of the 9P's: Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People, Process, Physical...
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Amy Tan is a Chinese American writer and novelist, whose works explore mother-daughter relationships and the Chinese-American experience. Her story. “Rules of the games” is partly inspired by the stories of her own family. In this story, Amy Tan uses chess as a tool of symbolism to show the damage caused by toxic, controlling relationships among family members, reflecting the way the character was degraded, and experienced a life different than her peers due to the bad treatment she received...
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'Symbolism is no mere idle fancy or corrupt degeneration; it is inherent in the very texture of human life” (Nair 1). Symbolism has become an essential component of most literary works and in The Road, McCarthy uses symbols very frequently and subtly. The novel The Road was written by Cormac McCarthy. The main characters in this novel are the man, the boy, and the cannibals. The novel takes place after the apocalypse and surrounds the survival of a man and...
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The government has a seemingly insatiable appetite to censor on behalf of parents and families. Lawmakers have considered a variety of labeling or censorship schemes in the past for music, movies, and comic books in the name of helping parents shield their children’s eyes and ears from potentially vulgar content. The latest incarnation of this old habit involves recent proposals by federal, state, and local legislators to regulate “violent video games.” “Pong” and “Pac-Man” revolutionized the world of children’s entertainment;...
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Numerous factors changed the balance of power in terms of trade between different regions throughout the world during 1400 to 1700. In the course of this time, Europe becomes a dominant force in the emerging trade market through discovery and colonization. When we look to the past many people presuppose that Europe was always going to become a big power in the growing world trade market. In actuality when you consider the leaders, merchants and technologies it's seen that Europe...
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The story “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin talks about Sonny who lives in Harlem in the 1950’s. The story, is centered about Sonny who is a talented musician, lives a life full of struggles and was trapped in drug addiction which got him in jail while trying to attain success in life. The narrator, Sonny’s brother has a very hard time understanding Sonny and believes his brother’s choice of being a jazz musician is bad and tries to convince him...
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The relationship between Nabokov’s Humbert Humbert (H.H) and Dolores Haze (Lolita) has provoked nothing short of critical outcry due to its taboo and ethically questionable nature. Although Nabokov advised readers to avoid searching for connections between his works and his personal life, the ‘nymphic fixations’ experienced in Nabokov’s previous works, such as Lilith (1938) contributed to the development of a public opinion in regards to his psyche. The psychological lens of literary criticism adopts numerous of Sigmund Freud’s principles from...
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The idea of a planned and deliberate retribution at the heart of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” reflects to some degree the vengeful ideology that inspired the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts. Jackson took immense inspiration from tales of the macabre in an otherwise seemingly mundane society—she wrote, for instance, of seeking out the news articles depicting something horrendous like an ax murder for the sake of reviving her spirits after so many life-affirming stories about babies: “The lead article on...
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Symbolizes that the old man knows of his coming mortality and that he knows he is only hanging on for a short while. The survival of the fittest message is well conveyed by the actions of the members of the tribe who abandon the old man. These people have what it takes to survive. They have the strength and the speed to move away from the harsh weather, but the old man does not possess those abilities. As a result,...
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To the Puritans, good deeds and prosperity were believed to be the work of God while misfortunes and abnormalities were to be the work of the Devil. In 1692, the infamous Salem Witch Trials began in Salem Village, Massachusetts. After a group of young girls were thought to be possessed by the devil, local women were accused of witchcraft which started a wave of hysteria and panic throughout the colony. A special court was then created in order to put...
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In the 1700's, books were not only expensive but also one was required to travel as far as Boston or New York to purchase one. The situation took a toll on Benjamin Franklin who had a passion for reading and determined to improve his language “While I was intent on improving my language…”(Franklin, P 21). Consequently, in 1731, he worked with Junto philosophical organization members and together they wrote Articles of Agreement with the goal of creating a library. During...
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Industrialization has brought different changes to our way of life. Industrialization is defined as a development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale. I define it as the new changes making our world into what it is today. The Gilded Age occurred from 1870s to the 1900s and it was during the late 19th century. This age brought a rapid growth that was made by technical advances in transportation and manufacturing. These changes were good and...
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As a young reader, I always was left empty and dis-satisfied after reading for academic or pleasure purposes. By no means was I ever an “avid” reader. I could never feel the words “come to life” as many of my elementary school english teachers proclaimed. Growing up, I was alone and segregated in my academic progression. I did not receive the proper help I desperately needed. As we read “The Lonely Good Company of Books” by Richard Rodriguez, readers learn...
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When Berlin was designated the host city of the eleventh edition of the Olympic Games of the modern era in 1931, very few should have assumed that five years later the German and European political scene would find itself extraordinarily concerned about the consecration of Adolf Hitler as the highest Nazi hierarchical of the Nazi regime. A year before the Olympic event, there had been a number of initiatives, especially in the United States, to organize a boycott, and which...
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Introduction In the realm of project management, the significance of meticulous project planning and scheduling cannot be overstated. Project planning functions as the backbone of any successful project, providing a strategic framework to guide teams from conception to completion. Effective planning is more than just a preliminary stage; it is an ongoing process that influences the outcome of a project by ensuring that resources are optimally allocated and timelines are adhered to. Scheduling, as a subset of planning, involves the...
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The Gilded Age is the era Mark Twain describes as being where wealthy people acquired their wealth through unethical activities and were said to be role models and ideal people. Wealth was all people noticed during this era. All of the unethical things they did to get their money often went unnoticed. The Gilded Age is more commonly known as the transformation period. It occurred from 1865 through the 1900s. Although America changed in many ways, there were two basic...
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Introduction Banneker Academic High School, located in Washington, DC, has long been recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and its role as a beacon of educational opportunity within the community. However, the increasing demographic shifts and the pressing need for inclusion have underscored the importance of diversity recruiting. Diversity in educational settings is not just a reflection of society but a necessary element for fostering a comprehensive learning environment. In this context, diversity recruiting at Banneker Academic High School...
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Amazon Case Study Amazon functions as a multinational conglomerate company and is acknowledged as one of the world’s biggest online retailers. Amazon’s mission statement affirms that they aim “to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online”, which is evident to be somewhat successful due to the rates ranging between 2.9 to 4.3 stars from numerous online reviews. Despite Amazon’s depiction of being a successful and friendly company, Amazon has...
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Introduction The Indian Removal Act of 1830 represents a poignant chapter in American history, reflecting the complex dynamics of expansion, power, and cultural conflict. This policy, championed by President Andrew Jackson, aimed to relocate Native American tribes living east of the Mississippi River to lands west of the river. Advocates argued it was a humanitarian effort to protect Native tribes from the encroaching settlers, while critics denounced it as an egregious violation of indigenous rights. The subsequent Trail of Tears,...
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Today i will be debunking this myth that video games cause violence. There are three main points that I will be addressing today is: Society was more violent before video games existed, Lack of evidence, and that video games don’t fool our senses. Firstly i will be talking about how society was more violent before video games The video games industry began in the 1970’s thriving to a colossal level that today rivals the movie industry.Since the 1970s crime rates...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence and computation in machines, especially computer systems. These such processes include learning, reasoning and self-correction. There is AI all around us, from self-driving vehicles to virtual personal assistants on mobile devices such as Apple’s Siri. A.I can be categorized into two different groups: weak AI and strong AI. Weak AI are systems that are designed for specific tasks. They are able to sense things similar to what they know and classify...
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