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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A multinational corporation is defined as a company that operates in many countries (Skripak, 2013, p.87). Large companies are typically known to be multinational corporations. One example of a larger scale company well-known across the globe would be Amazon. Amazon is known for being an online marketplace which has mostly everything anyone could need, ranging from technology, to car parts, to decor. MNCs are popular due to the varying costs of labor and production, availability to resources, and cultural influence....
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Drugs and the music industry have a very close relationship. Drugs have been associated with the music industry for decades, dating as far back to the nineteen-twenties. Many popular songs have lyrics that mention the use of drugs. The famous street drug known as ‘Molly’ is featured in a significant amount of songs. Nowadays, it is common to see many musicians on drugs and many of them are struggling from drug abuse. Musicians are more prone to become addicts than...
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'Coach Carter' is an American biographical teen sports drama film directed by Thomas Carter. In this paper I'm going to discuss how the main character of this fascinating movie, Ken Carter, demonstrates demonstrates his inspirational character. The Mississippi business, writer, coach and family man, Ken Carter’s motivation and inspiring work ethic has been seen to become a world-known person on and off the court by throwing himself in the deep end and taking up a coaching role with a struggling,...
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Alfred Hitchcock may be one of the most famous directors of the last century. The British film director was born on August 13, 1899, and produced more than 50 films before his death in 1980. It is undeniable that he changed the way audiences watch movies, for example, Hitchcock asked for the specific opening time of ‘Psycho’ and asked the audience not to reveal the end of the movie. First Films In 1926, Hitchcock married his film editor and screenwriter...
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Summing up my education was the most challenging task for me. I have a business background and I wanted to have a dream to study MBA not only because I’ve studied BBA previously but MBA is a sophisticated degree. MBA graduates have a high level of credibility and help you to develop your skills as a manager and also how you tackle real-life situations. I have always dreamed of eliminating poverty and illiteracy among Pakistani women. To achieve my dream...
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What is leadership? According to Susan Ward leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act toward achieving a common goal. In a business setting, this can mean directing workers and colleagues with a strategy to meet the company's needs. For any business, it allows for clear vision, and effective communication and gives a level of coordination within the business making sure everything is aligned and reconciled with all the personal interests and organizational goals. Leadership helps...
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Happiness is a state of mind and any person can achieve happiness if they are able to appreciate the situations of their life. Happiness can be achieved with the simplest activities such as when a child shares her favorite biscuits with her friends, or when a son listens to his mother. Two famous persons namely, Richard Branson and Jordan Peterson have interesting and differing views on the search for true happiness. Therefore, I would be sharing their views as well...
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Although over 130 countries produce sugar or sugarcane globally, ten countries dominate the production and trade of sugar. These countries include Brazil, India, China, Thailand, Pakistan, Mexico, Colombia, Indonesia, the Philippines, the United States, etc. These countries are also some of the world’s top consumers of the crop. Today, sugar is cultivated in countries with warmer climates, and in the tropic and sub-tropic regions which are generally located near the equator. In Australia, around 95 percent of sugar is grown...
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In my opinion, justice is an act of giving freedom to an individual through the means of proper rules and regulations and promoting equality. It aims to provide equal rights, opportunities, and facilities to an individual and society in a fair way. However, according to Merriam 2018, “justice means securing and protecting of rights of all in a fair way. It stands for harmony among all the people, orderly living, and securing of rights of all in a just and...
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Is Christmas really the happiest time of year? Christmas. Every year we count down the days with chocolate behind tiny doors, watch the same old Christmas movies as the year before - to the point where I think I could recite Nativity word for word - and eat so much food that, in hindsight, it becomes sheer gluttony. Every year we lie awake dreaming of the gifts that will be under the beloved tree on the big morning waiting for...
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Japanese American families are given a number to wear on their jackets as armed American soldiers order them to leave their homes. The young children hold tight to their parents’ hands. They are filled with feelings of fear and uncertainty as their families are put onto trains and buses that will take them away from the homes they have established to live in guarded, fenced prison camps. The United States government sent Japanese Americans to prison camps because of fear...
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During my undergraduate studies in the medical sciences program, I had the opportunity to study the human body from a biochemical, physiological, and histological perspective. My interest in the clinical anatomy program was piqued while I was studying mammalian histology in my third year. This course was fascinating as it was a perfectly balanced combination of human physiology and anatomy where I learned the function of different types of cells that make up complex organ systems. I was also able...
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Hello everyone, my name is Dhruv Rajput. Today I’m going to speak a few words on the importance of time management. We all have been taught about the importance of time from our childhood. As we grow up we might lose some of that knowledge but end up retaining the majority of the given values. We realize the importance of time in our day-to-day experiences. For example, we as students realize the value of each minute while appearing for an...
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As the last World War society has ever experienced, instead of causing another war in the future, it created a notorious debate for the historical event. America’s controversial decision to drop two bombs on Japan caused one of the most discussed topics amongst people passionate about WW2 History. Whether the two bombings were justified or not has made others change their minds or keep their original decision. With all the evidence I have gathered, I believe that The bombings of...
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Discrimination is the act of unrightfully treating, someone, due to your own personal beliefs and biases. This term is used to call attention to the disparity between individuals from various groups when one group is intentionally maltreated. Slavery is a perfect representation of this act and it is an unfortunate burden that billions of people had to suffer. In this essay, we will explore the key differences between Roman slavery and the slave system that took place in the Atlantic...
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Directed by Tate Taylor, and created on a novel written by Kathryn Stockett, The Help (2011, [film] Directed by T. Taylor. Hollywood: DreamWorks Pictures), explores the themes of belonging through the lens of discrimination, including aspects of civil rights, race, gender, and class. The social context in which we are born directly correlates to the sociocultural construction of what it means to belong. Belonging is defined as having ‘the right personal or social qualities to be a member of a...
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It was the first day of the second-grade new school, new uniform, and new kids to try and get to know and become friends with. While another new student and I walked down the long corridor to the second-grade classroom, which was almost at the end of the first floor. I will never forget how nervous I was about starting a new school. First time I walked in that class I will not forget all the new faces I was...
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Should Textbooks be Replaced by Tablets in a Classroom Setting? The average school spends about $50,000 on paper alone. (Should Textbooks be Replaced by Notebook Computers?) All of that money could be spent on something more beneficial. Students’ textbooks should be replaced by tablets and notebook computers. In today’s society, technology is taking over and upgrading nearly every aspect of living. Meanwhile, schools are using ancient methods to teach the upcoming generations. These children are supposed to be the future!...
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How often do you rely on technology to communicate with other people? Technology has quickly advanced and is a major technique of common communication in this era. This sudden advancement and adoption has arose the question, Has technology positively or negatively impacted our ability to communicate with one another? Cell phones, television, radios, and several other versions of the technology have opened the world to hundreds of ways to communicate, but the most common is social media. A 2020 statistic...
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Taylor Swift is arguably one of the top recording artists in the world currently. With over 50 million album sales and even more singles, the 29-year-old American top artist is among the all-time selling artists in the world. She also boasts a big fan base with over 100 million followers on social media, something that few celebrities have achieved so far. Taylor in 2017 signed up for the verified fan system that enables her fans to register ahead of time...
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