Literature is the basis of knowledge. Everything we know, or claim to know, has come from literature in one way or another. At some point, people realized, an oral presentation wasn't enough. To improve and develop as a society, people needed to keep records of ideas, experiments, and narratives. By writing down literature, people were able to transform renowned narratives into books, novels, newspapers, and even more famously, epics. Epics were traditionally oral stories that found their way to greater...
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Introduction Rock music, a genre that has left an indelible mark on the cultural and musical landscapes of the world, has undergone a dynamic evolution since its inception. Originating in the mid-20th century, rock music has been a reflection of societal changes, technological advancements, and artistic innovation. This essay explores the evolution of rock music, tracing its roots, transformations, and enduring influence. Rock music began as a fusion of various musical traditions, including rhythm and blues, country, and jazz. Its...
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In this paper, I picked Creon as my character to write about. This is because he is portrayed as a person with honor and benevolence. Nonetheless, in spite of his intrinsically positive outlook, Creon has a terrible character flaw that prompts his destruction which is the thing that we talk about in the article. Success goes to those that have a responsibility, devotion, and assurance; be that as it may, success is disposed of by personal addition. Creon, Antigone, and...
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The story of Gilgamesh is very complex and as stated by Kenneth Rexroth a psychological one as well. It displays and encapsulates the mental processes and ways of thinking for the audience to understand and enjoy throughout their reading. In this paper, I will attempt to create a type of psychological portrait. This displays in detail how the characters change throughout the story, as well as what changes within them both physically and mentally. We begin the story with a...
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Observation is the essence of discovery. The Qur’an encourages observing the world and reflecting on signs. Research should enable one to gain wisdom which in turn is applied in order to benefit others. Since the manner is not specified, the Muslim researcher has the flexibility to design methods to describe social phenomena (Alias, 2005). Modern scientific research methods are not unfamiliar to Islam, having been used by Muslim thinkers of the past to study various religious or social phenomena (Alias,...
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Climate change is regarded as an ethical issue on the basis that which moral framework must we follow in our decision-making patterns. Something should be done about the future and about climate change. The use of our moral framework is needed to evaluate climate change, our individual role in bringing actions about, and the alternative actions and consequences that follow. This is evident through some courageous people who acknowledge the effects of climate change and are using their moral framework...
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For centuries, people have always wondered where evil comes from. Although humans think that there is a fine line between good and evil that is simply not the case. Humans actually have the capacity to be both good and evil. The real question is why evil continues to foster and affect good people in committing heinous acts. According to Philip Zimbardo, there are several reasons why people commit evil. First, evil is needed in order to balance out the good...
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With “history” being an incredibly personal term, it’s incorrect to assume that there is a clear-cut difference between “history” and “historiography”. Ford’s maxim that ‘history is bunk’ (Ford, 1916), juxtaposed with Porter’s aphorism viewing history as an important process (Porter, 1975), highlights that defining “history” cannot be abridged to an orderly solution. Schinkel offers “historiography” as the process of writing “history” (Schinkel, 2004), and can therefore be seen as a more subjective concept than “history”; this implies “history” is objective....
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Identification and Explanation of Trend between Abiotic Factors Abiotic factors are the non-living elements of an ecosystem. Abiotic factors that are present in Long Reef Rock Platform are sunlight, salinity, and water. These factors affect the temperature and the water depth. Abiotic factors not only affect the dispersion and abundance of biotic factors, but they also influence other abiotic factors such as temperature, water depth, and salinity. There is a constant trend between the interaction of abiotic and biotic factors,...
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The setting is in the hotel room in which the narrator sees different things like the picture of a clown, which she said: “It was a print of a detailed and lifelike painting of a smiling clown’s head, made out of vegetables” (Dillard 10). The power of perception came to mind when she said, “It was a painting of the sort which you do not intend to look at, and which, alas, you never forget. Some tasteless fate presses it...
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The book “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe is a fictional story based around the cultural and social life of an African tribe of the lower Niger River region. It depicts the daily life of the tribe and its members. It additionally shows the culture and customs of the tribe. The book focuses on one of the tribe members, Okonkwo. He is a well-revered member of the tribe. Okonkwo is a good example of a respected member of the tribe...
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Unequal representation of women in the health sector starts from the field of education itself. Ever since the right to education became a fundamental right, several barriers that were present in the past have been removed but however a few barriers still exist for women through academic institutions. These barriers could be understood through the phenomena of the leaky pipeline. Though a lot of women are educated, sever of the candidates gradually leak out of the educational system due to...
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Abraham Lincoln once said, “Nearly all men can stand the test of adversity, but if you really want to test a man’s character, give him power”. In this quote, Lincoln asserts that the more power individuals are granted, the greater their responsibility to serve, develop, and empower those around them. Ultimately, leadership is not just about what one person can do, but what they can inspire, encourage, and empower others to do. From this information, one can deduce that at...
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Clothing is a basic need for all humans. We wear clothes every day. As it is so important why isn’t shopping for clothes as easy as walking into a shop, buying some clothes and leaving in a matter of seconds? One main factor of this is because of sizing. It is near to impossible for someone to be the same size in two different shops. This proves that we need to take action on our clothing guides, placing stricter guidelines...
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What if one could save hundreds of people, or permanently change the world in a good way, but they had to put their lives at risk or give up 10 years of their own life? Would they choose it? Or would they not? Heroes are when people make a good impact to one's life or the world in some way, or they risk their lives to save someone. They never give up; the hero will try their best to reach...
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It was the crack of dawn on June 21st which used to be one my utmost favorite days of the year. As I woke, I could smell the comforting familiar scents that I had longed for all year. I could hear the calm yet bustling sounds of chatter coming from family members whom I loved with every fiber of my being. And, I could see several items which represented an abundance of memories from summers past. They say home is...
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Introduction Sinclair Lewis, a towering figure in American literature, carved a niche for himself through his incisive critique of the American social landscape. Born in 1885 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, Lewis became the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1930. His works are renowned for their keen observation and satirical style, which scrutinized the conformist tendencies of small-town America, as well as the broader societal norms of his time. Novels like "Main Street" and "Babbitt" offer...
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For my final paper, I decided to write about Lone Wolf. When doing research on him I found it hard to find information at first. That is until I learned that his real name is Guipago. Throughout my research I never did find a birthdate. However, he died in 1879 due to jungle fever. Lone Wolf was a leader, father, and brave soldier that fought for what was his. Lone Wolf, also called Guipago, turned into a Kiowa leader. He...
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Wire rimmed glasses, black turtleneck, and jeans society automatically knows this symbolizes Steve Jobs. The population also knows him from one five letter word, ‘Apple’. Steve Jobs is so influential to society that they know him from the smallest details. However, he was not always an influential person. He had to start from the bottom and push through barriers, trials, and tribulations and in the end, he succeeded. Steve Jobs became one of the most well-known technological engineers in power...
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Ariana Grande was the first artist to reach the top three of the Billboard 100 since The Beatles did in 1964. Beyonce was the top-selling artist of the 2000s. Lady Gaga became the first woman to win an Oscar, Grammy, BAFTA and Golden Globe in the same year in 2019. Adele’s ‘Hello’ was the first song to sell a million digital downloads within the first week of its release. We see our favorite female artist accomplishing all these remarkable achievements....
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Thomas Balmès documents the early phases of the lives of four culturally different newborns from birth until infancy in the documentary ‘Babies’. The experiences of Ponijao from Namibia, Bayanchandmachi (Bayar) from Mongolia, Mari from Japan and Hattie from California, provide insight into the influences culture has on cognitive development in the first years of life. This movie did not include narration nor subtitles which allows the focus to be on the infants and their interaction with their surroundings and allows...
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Foreign movies have been transporting us to different worlds, since the beginning of cinema and a lot of these films use their fantasy worlds to comment on the real world that we all live in. I love foreign movies as it exposes you to an entirely new culture. This is what ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ has done for me. Filled with original imagery and drawing on folklore and fantasy traditions, ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ takes us on a journey to a place as violent...
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The average American audience only goes so far before watching a variation of reality television. While there are many genres, it is best defined as capturing ‘real life’ moments on camera for consumers’ entertainment. This is achieved through constant filming, catching every second, and every moment: both good and bad. A very popular form of reality television is lifestyle. The Home and Garden channel, also known as HGTV, is a channel that showcases buying homes, selling homes, and improving homes....
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The shrill call of the drum major’s whistle pierced the air, and the band stepped off as ordered. Every year, my former high school band inaugurated its new marching season with the Los Angeles County Fair. With our eyes focused above the horizon and our heels hitting the pavement synchronously, we marched forward, the way we had practiced hundreds of times prior to this day. Every roll-step was polished, every musical note tuned. As an eighth-grader marching next to experienced...
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In the essay ‘Patriotism and Cosmopolitanism’, written by Martha Nussbaum, she declares that our nation is shockingly ignorant to the remaining of the society. In societies, patriotism is “the devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country”. In society, cosmopolitanism is “the ideology that all human beings belong to a single community based on a shared morality”. Martha’s definition of cosmopolitanism is a human whose allegiance is to the community of human beings in the entire universe. Nussbaum begins by...
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As a wise person once said, shopping is cheaper than a therapist. Is that statement actually truthful though? Every year thousands, maybe even millions, of Americans fall into the dangerous cycle of materialism due to loneliness. Buying unnecessary and trivial products hoping that they will make their life just a little bit better. Later on, they realize the purchase of those items only gives a short, fleeting feeling of satisfaction. As the high they experience from the purchase dies down,...
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Thrillers and eggs are equally terrifying… Actually, according to one specific person, eggs are even more frightening. The Master of Suspense, also known as Sir Alfred Hitchcock, may be frightened of eggs, but he is famously known for his thrillers, such as ‘Psycho’ (1960), ‘Rear Window’ (1954) and ‘Vertigo’ (1958). The purpose of this essay is to present some of his work, visions and style, and outline how Hitchcock changed the world cinema with his art. History Sir Alfred Joseph...
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Throughout today’s society, many people grew up with the occasional ‘spank’ as a way to show disapproval from their parents and for the child to ‘get the message’ and supposedly discontinue this behavior. This may be the way that children have been brought up for many generations but is now starting to show effects towards their adulthood. Although some may believe that children define who they are based on the people they grew up around, children are more likely to...
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As a young child I remember being passionate about playing the piano and music. But of course like every other person one must learn how to play and understand music itself. I have not learned how to read sheet music quite well, and is something that I lack in. I spent most of my time trying to learn how to play the piano and play different styles of music with friends and family — everyone seems to have a different...
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The Earth has been deserted, disregarded and disrespected. It is 700 years in the future. A city occupied by skyscrapers takes over the horizon. A more observant look reveals the structures are actually consist of garbage, neatly formed into blocks and piled to form skyscraper like structures. Throughout this vast city of trash, only one creature roams the land. This is Wall-E, the last remaining solar-powered robot. He scoops up trash, shovels it into his stomach, compresses it into a...
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