In Defence of History by Richard J Evans was first published in Great Britain by Granta Books in 1997. The copy of the book I read was published with (quite an extensive) afterword by the author in 2000. I had not heard of the author of the book before so was unsure of who he was. Having looked him up...
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Baudrillard grapples with this in his theoretical writings. It is in this world that “images, signs, and codes engulf objective reality; signs become more real than reality and stand in for the world they erase” (Wilcox, 346- 47). This pseudo-world of simulacra and the perceived loss of the real in DeLillo’s novels obstruct his characters’ search for themselves. DeLillo’s communication...
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Introduction Obesity is one of the leading preventable diseases in the world, such that over a third of the global population is classified as overweight or obese1. For adults, the World Health Organisation defines overweight as having a BMI greater than or equal to 25, while obesity as having a BMI greater than or equal to 301. As a significant...
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The sun is your skin’s worst enemy. Most people believe that getting tanned in the summer and getting beautiful colored skin, does not do us any harm. That may be true, if we do it once in a blue moon, with sunscreen protection on, and very early in the morning. However, society and most teenagers, are getting very confident with...
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Just imagine yourself or a family member were to get very ill and the medication to help cost way more than you or your family could afford. What would you do in this situation? The pharmaceutical industry is the one to blame. Many Americans face this issue of not being able to afford prescriptions that are a necessity. The Pharmaceutical...
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Considering the influence of Facebook on the 2016 US presidential election In order to consider the influence Facebook had, if any, on the 2016 US presidential election, I will be analyzing the social media site in two different ways. Firstly, I will explore how the existence of Facebook as a platform allowed the spread of information and misinformation (Fake news)...
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Introduction Drug addiction is defined as a lack of control over the taking of drugs to the point where it becomes harmful to the individual. Drug addiction in the UK is renowned for being an expenditure on the NHS's time and resources as well as the cause of more than 4,000 deaths a year. Being such a prevalent issue, drug...
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Introduction Procrastination, a ubiquitous phenomenon, plagues individuals across diverse demographics, from students to professionals. It is often dismissed as mere laziness, yet its roots and ramifications are far more complex. Defined as the act of delaying or postponing tasks, procrastination is a behavior that can significantly impact personal and professional lives. The prevalence of procrastination is alarming, with studies suggesting...
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“ [Individuals] have self-centered minds, [which] gets [one] into plenty of trouble. If [one] does not come to understand the error in the way an individual thinks, [one’s] self-awareness, which is [one’s] greatest blessing, is also [one’s] downfall.” In William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, the theme is that one’s tragic flaw or weakness can result in a downfall, as one recognizes...
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A cell phone is a phone with a touch screen, which allows the user to connect to the Internet, manage email accounts, and install other applications and resources, such as a small computer. Currently, the use of these devices has become very important in our lives for the simple fact that apart from being an intelligent device and instead of...
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Deforestation is a common issue that happens in both Malaysia and other countries which is bad because forests are vital to living beings on Earth and the planet itself. Why are forests important and why should we care about them? Forests are responsible for our air, water and et cetera. Also, many creatures rely on forests as it is their...
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In a society that we live in today, cyberbullying is so prevalent. Based on the website thewindowsclub.com, cyberbullying may be defined as the method where the bullies and the bullied make use of modern technologies. According to stopbullying.gov, cyberbullying may occur through SMS, apps, or social media platforms where people have the choice of viewing, participating, or sharing content. It...
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Introduction Tobacco appeared in our society several centuries ago. For a long time, nobody considered smoking as the thing that literally kills the person, it was more of a prestige to smoke. But with time people figured that smoking causes addiction and health problems, and just recently the antipropaganda of smoking has started. The most popular types of tobacco Cigarette,...
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Abstract These days, autism has been a very interesting scientific subject in many aspects. On the other hand, recent scientific studies show that autism is not based on a single cause. Autism is thought to have many causes, such as genetic factors and environmental factors, and it may have occurred during pregnancy or may have an impact on birth. Unfortunately,...
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Gwanyama Gracelyne Stephen Van Dyck English 145 24TH April, 2019 Have Humans Changed the Planet for Better or Worse Growing up in Africa, a developing country where many resources such as land have not yet been exploited, and comparing it to where I am today in the United States of America, a developed country, I can greatly compare and appreciate...
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The United States of America is one of the longest and leading democratic nations in the world. It thrives among many nations socio-economically. It boasts freedom of speech, religion, and property for the citizens, and enticing living conditions for immigrants wanting a better life. Separated from the Pacific Ocean is one of the few countries still practicing communism: The Republic...
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Bullying is a serious matter that occurs all around the world, and to more people than one realizes. In this essay, I am going to discuss the causes of bullying and its potential effects for both victims and bullies. I will start with the reasons. What causes bullying? The feeling of insecurity is one of the causes that drives a...
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Introduction Chicken fighting, also known as cockfighting, is a brutal bloodsport that involves two roosters being pitted against each other in a fight to the death. This practice, although illegal in many countries, continues to persist in certain regions. This essay aims to explore the causes and effects of the chicken fight phenomenon. By analyzing the social, cultural, and economic...
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School dropout is described as an act where students leave school before the completion of the program for which they are enrolled for unforeseen reasons Douglas & Garbe (2014). School dropout is one of the most disturbing acts which affect students academically, parents, schools, and the nation as a whole. Most researchers defined the phenomenon of dropout differently, according to...
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Fall of Athens: End of a Golden Age The downfall of Athens marked the end of a golden age. The same unerring golden age that molded Athens into the imperial, powerful, and glorious Athens that many think of it as today. Much of Athens’ glory was earned through the unlikely defeat of a vast Persian army in the Persian war...
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I may be young, but I’m old enough to know when you lying. Adults seem to think (or at least most adults I know), that children are entirely gullible creatures, with no sense of what is the truth, and what is fantasy. And in some cases, when we are young this is true. But don't try to pull the same...
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To what degree were the global strategies of Western governments in the twentieth century informed by a colonialist understanding? In the twentieth century, the wind of change was blowing in the global world, according to a historically significant speech addressed by the British Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan. Macmillan claimed the global policies of the British and other Western colonist countries...
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Introduction The American Civil War, a pivotal event in the nation's history, was marked by profound and multifaceted causes and consequences. It fundamentally reshaped the United States, influencing not only the socio-political landscape but also the economic and cultural framework of the nation. The war, fought from 1861 to 1865, was primarily incited by the contentious issue of slavery, states'...
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What are the causes of racism? Although racism is a dreadful concern of the modern era, it was built a long time ago. Racism is just unjust hate for any people who are simply different for any array of reasons. To be frank, racism still exists in every culture all around the world and the aftermath is unfortunate. Most people...
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Police Brutality Police officers should always speak with the truth, show their commitment, and bravery, and act as the law says to, but unfortunately not all who say to protect us actually do. We’ve come across many police brutality cases that have honestly shown the other side of some police officers. Their job as officers and as representatives of our...
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The earth revolves around captivating animals, that form the globe’s ecosystem. The wildlife assists in ecology, economics, and biomedicine; these idioms will keep the planet safe because humans will have access to clean air, food, and water. Sadly, there’s a vast extinction of animals due to deforestation. Deforestation removes tropical forests to create empty land. For many reasons, this occurs,...
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There are many types of pollution and each one has its cause and effects. Pollution caused by humans and naturally. The environment consists of many pollutants in the air and water. Each pollution has its own risks and it disrupts the balance in our ecosystem and affects the environment. It also causes illnesses, contamination and global warming and it is...
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The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or most commonly known as North Korea was instituted in the year 1948 after World War II when the United States of America together with the Soviet Union divided the control. Wherein, The United States of America controlled the southern region and on the other hand the Soviet Union controlled the northern region. Two...
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Robert Orben once said, “There's so much pollution in the air now that if it weren't for our lungs there'd be no place to put it all.” Air pollution comes from many places. The smokestack in a factory, car exhaust, gas from paint, and producing plastic are only a few of the many ways air pollution can be caused. There...
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The postmodernist movement was a backlash against the consequences of WW2, and rejected the idea of order and authority. This was not necessarily beneficial. As the Beat generation was born, it eventually progressed into post-modernism. The beginnings of the beat generation and post-modernism were in fact not negative, just new. However, as post-modernism grew, people's urges to reject order and...
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