Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of modern nursing. She was a nurse during the Crimean war who believed that the environment plays a role on the patient’s health (Alligood, 2018, p. 2). The purpose of this paper is to provide an in-depth analysis of Florence Nightingale’s environmental theory which provides the concepts, and basics of a healthy and clean environment. Summary of Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory Many people died during the Crimean war in part due to unsanitary conditions....
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Ben Franklin was a unique man that didn’t share the same values as many of the other people of his rank during his time period. He grew up in a time where religion was the main concern of the majority of people, especially high ranking people. He spent his time with his inventions and being a nationalist for his country. He did these things without religion on his mind, his only thought was the betterment of his country and how...
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Jimmy Blevins, one of the main characters in All The Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy, has some questionable attributes that make him a little less than admirable. Blevins is a very sensitive thirteen-year-old boy who runs away to Mexico due to an abusive parent. Because he is so immature and sensitive, he worsens the situations that he finds himself in. While in this foreign country, he is met with many unfortunate circumstances. While dealing with each unfortunate event, his impulsivity...
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The first quarter of the book, Feathers from a Thousand Li Away, primarily focuses on four Chinese mothers, and their past lives. In the first chapter, The Joy Luck Club, the narrator, Jing-Mei Woo, describes her late mother, Suyuan Woo, who has died of an aneurysm. She recounts the story of her mother’s past from her perspective: she had abandoned her two babies in China when the Japanese attacked and lost her husband to the war. Then, she started the...
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Throughout the course of Judith G. Poucher’s book, State of Defiance: Challenging the Johns Committee’s Assault on Civil Liberties, Judith G. Poucher discusses the empowered individuals who “challenged the prejudices of the legislature’s investigating group, the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee. It is known and referred to as the Johns Committee. Judith G. Poucher introduces the stories of five citizens. Virgil Hawkins, who was focused on his childhood dream of integrating UF. Ruth Perry, a Miami NAACP officer. Sig Diettrich, a...
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September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks rocked the U.S. in a profound way, dramatically disrupting the understanding of national security within U.S. borders. Every business or economy sector, more than the airline industry, felt the impacts of these events. The sector has been negatively affected by both the immediate reaction to the attacks and the long-term consequences. Directly after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, airports were closed by the federal government, cancelling thousands of flights at direct airlines price. Nevertheless, even...
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Courage is one’s determination to face their fears and stay strong despite any obstacles standing in their way. In the Time of the Butterflies, by Julia Alvarez, is about the Mirabal sisters’ fight for a free country against Trujillo’s dictatorship in the Dominican Republic in the 1950’s. The Mirabal sisters’ courage is highlighted as Minerva faces the dictator and his regime, Patria is inspired to protect her family, and Dede faces her husband. Minerva, who is viewed as the most...
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One of the Muslim religious holidays is called Eid ul Fitr. It is celebrated by Muslims around the world, which begins at end of the month of Ramadan, an Islamic holy month of fasting. There are only two Muslim holidays. Eid al fitr, and eid al adha. Each is celebrated after a holy month. Eid al fitr is celebrated after Ramadan, and exactly the day after the last day of fasting, Muslims all around the world wake up early in...
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Research paper “If it’s important you’ll find a way. If it’s not, you’ll find a excuse”-Ryan Blair. Becoming a pediatric dental assistant is something that has always been important and serious to me. I love the fact that you get the chance to change a kids life one visit as a time. Becoming a pediatric dental assistant isn’t for everyone you have to have real passion and patients. In this research paper I plan on informing you about what this...
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Introduction Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible" is a profound exploration of the hysteria that swept through Salem, Massachusetts, during the infamous witch trials of 1692. Central to this historical drama is the character of John Proctor, who emerges as a complex and multifaceted protagonist. Proctor's journey is emblematic of the broader themes of integrity, guilt, and redemption, making him an essential figure through whom Miller critiques both the historical events and the contemporaneous political climate of McCarthyism. As a protagonist,...
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Anthropology has changed a lot over the years - early anthropology is characterized by a strong sense of ethnocentrism, to being heavily influenced by evolutionary theories. Imperialism and colonialism, too, color many early anthropological works. Later on, with burgeoning cultural relativism, a more modern approach started taking form, and anthropologists started to criticize their own works and ways of interacting with other cultures and people. In this first part of my essay I will be focusing on how the attitude...
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What does literacy mean to you? Can you recall that very moment of realizing being literate? Literacy, in general terms means—the ability to read and write. But do we think that often about this term and its importance? Well, the authors of “Scholarship Boy” and “Disliking Books” surely have a lot to say about literacy. In the articles: 'Scholarship Boy' by Richard Rodriguez and 'Disliking Books' by Gerald Graff, the main topic discussed is education’s impact on the authors' lives...
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‘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 potential for good and evil transpires in all individuals. For centuries we have found consolation in the safety of but one side of the argument. The argument being whether or not man is inherently good, and the control over the mechanistic qualities of which would constitute an explicit stance on the former. The novel In Cold Blood By Truman Capote as well as Lord Of The Flies by William Golding conveys unique messages that aid in enlightening the nature...
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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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