The progressive era was a time when Americans were in the process of rebuilding the country and improving the lives of individuals. During this time, women truly found their voice. They became leaders in social and political movements and advocated for equality. As a female activist, Kate Chopin shared her stories targeting repressed, married women with a message of liberation in a male-dominated society. Kate Chopin was a charismatic leader who used portrayal, tone, and symbolism to convince her female...
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In the texts 'Everyday use' by Alice Walker, 'A Worn Path' by Eudora Welty, and 'Mothers Tongue' by Amy Tan, You see the at least two different Archetypes occur. The two archetypes are the mother and crone. 'Everyday use' by Alice Walker is about a mother and daughter living at home when they receive a visit from the mothers other daughter. The story shows obvious examples of the mother archetype in ways of defending Maggie and doing what is needed...
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Throughout the story “The piece of string”, many would agree that the overall message shows the effects that gossip can have on someone and how others can be blind about the truth. This is demonstrated by the use of hyperbole, setting, and characterization. To begin, the act of no one believing in Maitre Hauchecome after trying to prove his innocence, causes him to encounter stress and be filled with anger as well as confusion. This is shown towards the end...
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Foucault (1976) describes biopower as the mechanisms and techniques that manage and control the lives of a population. The powerful statement “to make life, or to let die” (Foucault, 1976), highlights two different ways of looking at biopower and the state. On one hand, the main objective of the state is to make people live and protect them from harm, however, the state also has the power to ignore the pain and suffering of certain groups. I think that the...
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The setting in all short stories is a very important part, setting is the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event happens. The setting is important in the stories “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’brien, “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin and “Hills like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway. It is important to establish a setting in the story so the readers can visualize and experience what is happening. The settings in the stories...
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James Joyce was born in Dublin in 1882. He was an Irish writer whose work is predominant in modern literature. He published a book of short stories called Dubliners, in 1914. Joyce’s “Araby” is the third short story in Dubliners (1914). The part of this textual commentary presents the narrator-protagonist’s first amorous disappointment in youth. The motif of the heart perfectly incorporates the enveloping meaning of the narrator in his first amorous love . The theme of a first amorous...
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Elon Musk is a 47-year-old South African entrepreneur, investor, and inventor who has been fascinated with science and technology his entire life. His accolades include being the founder of SpaceX and co-founder of businesses such as Tesla, Paypal, and the Boring Company. Through his life as a man at the forefront of technological advancements, he has had many failings and critics along the way, particularly in the initial stages of his SpaceX project, from huge organizations such as NASA. Despite...
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Promoting a private company with YouTube publicizing may result in the greatest value for the money of any advertising strategy you use to fabricate your image, to impact the voices that will impact your potential clients, and to show your item or administration data to a wide group of spectators. Be that as it may, there is a gigantic measure of promotion available for use about the esteem and prominence of the different web-based social networking, including YouTube. Promoting an...
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Have you ever wondered why private tutoring is considered more and more often for educating today's youth? I often hear mother’s/father’s telling me they feel compelled to homeschool their children, but my question is, what compels parents to consider private tutoring their young adolescents? Are public educational systems really that bad? Do children strive better in a homeschooling center, or is it just another fallacy? Well, here are some pros and cons of the homeschooling educational system. Let's start with...
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Homeostasis according to Colbert et al (2012) is a control system that corrects any discrepancies found in the body, it then works to keep the levels balanced and any variations that are recognised are then brought back to their baseline. Waugh and Grant (2006) also stated that control systems inside the body are required to have an original ‘tightly controlled’ boundary (Waugh and Grant, 2006:4), This boundary is likely to be different with each person Hendry et al. (2012). Hendry...
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Nursing is such a rewarding career and a noble profession where you can have the real chance to make a difference in people’s lives. This chosen topic considers the intricate role of nurses in the care of adult patients with acute and chronic illness in hospital setting emphasising the importance of providing a safe and effective care. According to (Royal college of Nursing 2019) adult nursing looks after patients age 18 and over. (Barton and Le May 2012) states that...
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Academic sources, also called scholarly sources, are sources which can embrace books, educational journal articles, and printed knowledgeable reports. The content in educational sources has typically been peer-reviewed, which suggest that it has been reviewed by consultants on its topic for accuracy and quality before being printed. While building the assignments it is basic to recollect strong hotspots to consider on to conclude the work. Without reliable sources, readers may examine the authenticity of the substance and the assignments won't...
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Abuse, or more specifically child abuse, according to the NSPCC (2017) is defined as When a person – adult or child – harms a child. It can be physical, sexual or emotional, but can also involve a lack of love, care and attention. Neglect can be just as damaging to a child as physical or sexual abuse. There are many recognised types of abuse including financial abuse, institutional abuse and domestic violence to name a few, although they are all...
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Iceberg theory is an approach of writing practiced by numerous writers in which distinct parts of a story are concealed, some details that both the writer and the readers know naturally and intuitively. Ernest Hemingway gave the name to this method and felt that this approach of writing creates a stronger connection with the readers as the reader is perceptive and join the pieces that were looked over. According to him, the correct idea of the story must not show...
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Why do we use sunscreen? To save ourselves from harmful sun rays, of course. Did you know that these harmful rays, aka UV rays of the sun, are the major reason of causing skin cancer? However, despite the UV rays, are there any other factors that can lead to skin cancer? Of course, there are. Genes are just one such factor to name. The science of genetics is far more complicated and far fetched from what a human mind can...
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Can you imagine what it would be like if victims of cyberbullying got off social media? Perhaps the whole world's bullying dilemma would be over. Social Media makes bullying more corrupt than ever. According to the Australian government, Cyberbullying is 'bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Firstly, there are Anonymous settings and fake profiles which makes bullying more dangerous, then Cyber harassment makes it more accessible making the victim's experience worse and finally...
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Picture a society that doesn’t believe in rape culture, they don’t joke about serious issues such as sexual assault, they don’t use misogynistic language and objectify a women’s body, they don’t glamorize the idea of sexual violence, they don’t disregard a women’s rights and their safety, they don’t refuse to acknowledge the harm caused by sexual violence and they don’t trivialize rape. I have a strong belief in fairness and justice for those victims of rape culture. Rape culture perpetuates...
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Introduction Accidents can occur at any time, and in many situations, someone ends up in the emergency room. However, if everyone has basic first aid and CPR knowledge not only do you benefit from having this knowledge but others around you also benefit from it as well. We do not always need professionals to save lives. In fact, if everyone could give first aid or CPR they could prevent people from losing their lives unnecessarily. As I have already said...
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Is what Edgar Allen Poe claims realistic or is it just something invented by him to startle the reader? For instance, Edgar Allen Poe’s frequent main themes are nature, emotion, and individualism which makes his short stories even more interesting to me. In most stories and poetries, Poe uses death, regret, and lost love as his themes which shows madness. Edgar Allen Poe’s most well-known piece of work is his poem named, “The Raven.” In the following poem, the theme...
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Mary Maloney, a housewife in her sixth month of pregnancy, is waiting for her husband to return home. It is a Thursday night, and they usually eat out. Patrick announced to her that he is going to divorce Mary. The husband communicates that “it’s kind of a bad time,” promising to provide for her financially, but asks her not to make any “fuss,” as it would be bad for his job in the police department. The announcement that she will...
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As a teen in high school, I can clearly explain the differences between teens during school and outside of school. I can clearly explain the differences of teens actions around different friend groups or even different classes. I feel like a lot of it has to deal with the amount of comfortability they are feeling. Mostly all teens can admit that we all act differently in different kinds of situations but where I mainly see it is at school. Human...
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Hypertension is one of leading illnesses in America: one out of every three Americans has this traitor disease. If you have blood pressure which is higher than normal, stroke and heart attack is only an inch closer, and you may never know when it hits you. There are hardly any high blood pressure symptoms to look out for, that’s why it helps to always be at check for your blood pressure regularly. If you have parents, relatives or family members...
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Students should not wear uniforms because they take away a student’s sense of individuality. Imagine this: 30 students sit at desks in a small classroom. Each student wears tan pants and a white shirt. They sit with their school books and papers in front of them. They all look exactly alike. Does this seem right? Of course not! We are all individuals! We are unique in many different ways. Why try to make all students look alike? An article I...
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Child poverty is a threat to families, the economy and the entire community as a whole- unfortunately it is present in every ward of Toronto.. Families are greatly impacted due to child poverty. As a developing child, children require certain necessities to grow as a part of society. A developing child needs to be nurtured and cared for- poverty affects a child’s mental health and physical health. Mental health According to recent statistics, 48% of children who come from families...
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Survival is a common theme that is imbedded throughout the book Life Of Pi this can be seen mentally through Pi, symbolically through Pi and also color. When it comes to survival, there is no plan, you’re just trying to get through the day. There is no time for preparation, only time to get into the right mentality for what’s to come. The novel Life Of Pi written by Yann Martel tells the story of a young boy stranded on...
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Nationalism originated in England and France in the 18th century. Since then, it has had an inestimable influence on world history. Every coin has two sides, even it has existed for a long time, doesn’t mean we can underestimate the disadvantage of it. Nationalism is prone to ethnic conflict. Different nations have their own interests, so conflicts will inevitably occur between each other. This is a normal phenomenon. However, in some countries and regions, this nationalism that safeguards the interests...
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There are many definitions of service-learning; however, one of the earlier and well-cited definitions of service-learning within academic scholarship was developed by Bringle and Hathcher (2002): Service-learning is a credit bearing educational experience in which students participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs and reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of their social responsibility. A...
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Based on the interactions and presence of secondary characters in the novel Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, Holden’s character can be revealed as inauthentic and immature. The secondary characters in the book hold a small part overall but the effect of the characters reveals parts of Holden’s personality. After Holden gets expelled he goes to meet his history teacher, Mr. Spencer for the last time as a goodbye. As Mr. Spencer was trying to encourage Holden to care...
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It was the first day of middle school and I walked to the steps of RSGC. I was fully dressed in our school uniform, with a white long-sleeve dress shirt, an RSGC tie, grey dress pants, dress shoes, and black socks. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, judges and teachers, Today I will brief about a debate that is ongoing with students for centuries in Canada of whether are not school uniforms are beneficial. A large number of people say...
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Power is presented in Ozymandias by a king’s statue. The statue says a lot about Rameses II the king, his attitude, and how he ruled. Firstly, the phrase “vast and trunkless” suggests the statue was large but “trunkless” meaning that it’s without a body. This phrase shows that even without the body the legs alone are huge enough. Time has passed and part of the structure is still standing, not completely ruined. In line 5 the quote “wrinkled lip and...
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