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The text that my group chose was Maus by Art Spiegelman, which is a graphic novel about the experiences that the author’s parents lived through and after the war and Holocaust during World War II. Art Spiegelman interviews his father Vladek and gets his experience and own perspective of being part of the war and living through it and The...
Critical ThinkingLiterary CriticismMaus
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In 1992, an American writer and cartoonist, Art Spiegelman won the special Pulitzer Prize for 'Maus,' which was the first time a Pulitzer had been awarded to a graphic novel. Because the author abandons the traditional text and adopts the form of comics to present the holocaust which is narrated by his father with the animal image as the protagonist,...
Critical ThinkingLiterary CriticismMaus
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It is the year 1534, An explorer named Jaques Cartier has found new land. What was it called? Nouvelle-France or New France. In this new land, there are rumors of gold, fur, wood, and even people. When a captain named Pierre de Gua de Monts sailed over from France no one knew that he’d come with a man that would...
Critical ThinkingLeaderPerseverance
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Attention Grabber: Everyone feels lonely from time to time when we have no one to sit next to at lunch, when we move to a new city, or when nobody has time for us at the weekend. However, over the last few decades, this occasional feeling has become chronic for millions. Introductory Remarks: In the UK, 60% of 18 to...
Critical ThinkingHuman NatureLoneliness
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Adam and Paul, directed by Larry Abrahamson, is a movie set in contemporary Dublin, Ireland, and delivers the story of two wretched and hapless heroin addicts as they try to make it through a day that is filled with vicious drugs, petty crime, and the desperate and endless search for their next fix. The movie shows a concise picture of...
Critical ThinkingDrug AddictionDrugs
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Some may say we live in a hard-to-get-by world. Hardships come in many different shapes and sizes and more when they are forced upon you. Mandatory volunteer work is another hassle in a teenager's life, which doesn’t have to be placed over a student as a requirement for high school graduation. Although some people may think it is a good...
Critical ThinkingHigh SchoolVolunteering
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Introduction Gender stereotypes have long permeated various sectors of society, with education being no exception. These stereotypes, deeply entrenched societal norms dictating the roles and behaviors deemed appropriate for different genders, often manifest subtly yet powerfully in school settings. They influence students' academic interests, self-esteem, and future career choices, thereby reinforcing gender inequalities. As schools are pivotal in shaping young...
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The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet. The play ends with a duel, during which the King, Queen, Hamlet's opponent, and Hamlet himself...
Critical ThinkingDeathHamlet
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Is the beauty of a female determined by her weight? How much is self-worth, worth? How much is shared on social media? Is it too much? Young women today can not handle peer pressure in the right ways, which leads to making bad decisions. Females are more likely to be addicted to, and also negatively affected by, social media than...
Critical ThinkingGirlPeer Pressure
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It’s difficult to keep track of how much technology has changed. It occurs gradually, usually in improvements or adaptations so small we don’t notice them. Wifi accessibility becomes more frequent and it gets more convenient to communicate with others from all over the world. In just a few decades, the internet has progressed significantly. It now serves as a platform...
Critical ThinkingFutureInternet
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Literary works serve to trigger more thinking of several timeless questions by transcending their settings and lending themselves to more generic universal realities and meanings. As such, readers can take away many messages and values from a novel that was written more than a century ago and reflect on our contemporary world, which is the case with Mary Shelley’s thriller...
Critical ThinkingFrankensteinLoneliness
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This piece will give a brief reflection on the topic of Food Security and Nutrition, the key learnings from the topic based on several academic journals, which argue the area from differing viewpoints. This all comes from a food system that faces the challenge of feeding more people than ever before under conditions of dwindling natural resources. (Brzeska & Fan:...
Critical ThinkingFood SafetyNutrition
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Nutrition and food safety are interdependent components of public health and concern everybody, food security remains a serious challenge for many households in Africa and beyond. It has been evident that poor nutrition can lead to reduced immunity, impaired physical and mental development, and reduced productivity. Food security is the condition in which all have access to sufficient food to...
Critical ThinkingFood SafetyNutrition
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Introduction A social problem is something in society that concerns people to the point they would like to change it, social problems are relative and dynamic. Using drugs in such a way that they harm one’s health, impair one’s physical or mental functioning, or interfere with one’s social life which is defined as abuse, what is considered drug abuse depends...
Critical ThinkingDrug AddictionDrugs
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Postmodernism is a cultural movement that emerged after World War II. When Modernism was mainly concerned with making it new; postmodernist literature examines conventional ideas like truth and fiction, suggesting that there is no ultimate truth or distinction between the two only multiple, fragments of truth. Postmodern authors, to covey those ideas use several different literary techniques. One of those...
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Poverty is one of the major causes of illness and bad health among poor people. It limits the access of people to attain health facilities and care that they require. This provides a context that poverty and health are in relationship with each other and possess a very strong correlation among them. As the World Bank states, the poor are...
Critical ThinkingPoverty in AmericaSociety
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Every day people fight for equality in protests while others battle for it in offices by proving their intelligence and value. While there is lots of discussion about gender equality it is still arguably very difficult to change in society. The film, Hidden Figures, directed by Theodore Melfi, and the article “Why Is Silicon Valley So Awful to Women” by...
Critical ThinkingHidden FiguresMinority
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The image chosen is illustrated by James Gillray, the image is named ‘Presages of the Millenium, 1795’. It includes a hand-colored etching and aquatint on paper. And was gifted by the Trier-Fodor Foundation, in 1985. The description is as follows, “Warning: the apocalypse approaches! Inspired by the fierce political debates in Great Britain following the French Revolution, Gillray draws on...
Critical ThinkingFrench RevolutionPropaganda
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In this era of globalization, being diverse and open-minded is imperative to success. Diversity is defined as “The collective mixture of differences and similarities that include, for example, individual and organizational characteristics, values, beliefs, experiences, backgrounds, preferences, and behaviors.” (John Kostoulas, 2020) Furthermore, working in a company or organization requires teamwork. The relationship between the individuals in that set group...
Critical ThinkingDiversityWork
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“Once people are dead, you can’t make them undead” (O’Brien 39). In The Things They Carried written by Tim O’Brien, the author mainly depicts the American soldier’s life in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. In 1954, the U.S., under the Eisenhower Administration, became involved in the Vietnam Conflict. However, controversies about whether America should get involved in Vietnam began rising...
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It is no surprise that the Vietnam War, being the first war to be broadcasted, left a significant impact on all of society, enlisted or not, for generations to come. The Vietnam War, fought from 1964 until 1973 is a hot-button topic due to the murky reasonings behind our involvement, the anti-war movement surfacing in the United States, countless horrific...
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According to research conducted by Charles R. Hooper, former Navy Seal, and graduate of the University of North Carolina, approximately 20 war Veterans commit suicide every day. The main causes of suicide in Veterans include mental illnesses related to PTSD or trauma from wars such as the Vietnam War or World War II. Kurt Vonnegut, a popular 20th-century author of...
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“Live. Laugh. Love.” The classic wall decoration that over half of suburban mothers hang up somewhere in their house in hopes that their 16-year-old daughter will stop texting her friends and spend some time with the family. This horribly cliché sign is not just indicative of the poor taste of the masses, it also points to a solution to a...
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Jane Austen’s ​Pride and Prejudice, ​one of the world’s most popular novels, tells the story of fiercely independent Elizabeth Bennet, one of five sisters who must marry rich. The story not only tells of Elizabeth’s unusual relationship with the arrogant but wealthy Mr. Darcy, but it also recounts the stories of all the sisters and how they all relate to...
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Pride and Prejudice (1813) by Jane Austen is set in regional England in the 19th century where the lines of class were strictly drawn between the upper and middle classes. In this society, gender roles were quite rigid, and women could only achieve a respected status in such a patriarchal society through a prudent marriage. Austen’s novel conveys universal themes...
Critical ThinkingPride and PrejudiceSociety
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Pride and Prejudice: Finding love in a time when love was not the priority. Marrying someone for love was uncommon in the late 1700s. Most found suitable partners who elevated their status or wealth. Affluent women married well-to-do men. Women sought out men who could benefit their societal position. Jane Austen inferred this in her writings consistently and accurately. All...
Critical ThinkingNovelPride and Prejudice
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The 19th century was a fascinating period in the Western world, that was transitioning from the time of Renaissance, Romantic, and other significant revolutionist movements to urbanism and industrialization. The increased demand for manufactured, and factory-made produce, created jobs in cities which encouraged people to move into these central civilisations where these jobs could provide better living standards. This was...
Critical ThinkingFrench RevolutionPerspective
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Holiday Blues Have you heard of the wild Black Friday stories, such as a woman punching another over a toy? What about people fighting each other over the last flat-screen television? Sadly this is what the holidays have come to. This time of year is known as a time when Americans spend a ridiculous amount of money during the holidays....
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