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Equity and Fairness: The Villains of King LearQuestions of personal responsibility, free will, and justice move our sympathies through a work of literature, causing readers to relate with or despise characters as they are shaped within a piece. In The Tragedy of King Lear, William Shakespeare draws our support for his villains as well as his heroes, asking us to explore what drives someone to action. We are invited to determine culpability for characters' deeds and to decide how fitting are their punishments. Shakespeare tests our sensibilities in letting us meet his villains intimately through their soliloquies. In Act One, Scene Two, we meet Edmund who is plotting against his half-brother, Edgar, in order to win the whole of their elderly father's fortune. Edmund attempts to persuade us that he is only doing what he must, on his own volition, because it is his rightful obligation. However, though Shakespeare raises the issue of whether past circumstances can mitigate fault, he falls short of casting a viable doubt on Edmund's |
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The Awakening by Kate ChopinSubdued, whether it be intellectually, socially, sexually, or just an overall repression of the self, women living during the eighteenth century found their existence to be very confined. Subjugated by a society ruled by men who held them as subordinates, women were not allowed many freedoms. In her novel, The Awakening, Kate Chopin dares to break free from an oppressive society through her main character: Edna Pontellier. Edna challenges the very set of social rules that were abided by with strict precision by her predecessors. In the process of breaking out of the mold, Edna undergoes several awakening's that transform her from her previous shackled self to a new enlightened being who can think and act for herself. One of the catalysts that served to spur Edna's need for change was the suffocating expectations that were placed upon her. Although typical mothers rejoice over bringing up their own, Edna Pontellier did not share the same satisfaction. She felt lost and desperate for |
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Expository Essay on Sylvia PlathSylvia Plath was a great American poet gaining her fame and recognition in the twentieth century, after her death. The young poet was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in the kitchen, with her head in the oven. After this occurrence the gifted writer spawned a lot of attention and interest toward her life and work. Regardless of the reason of how or why she gained the attention, getting to know her past, history and biographic facts will help to get a better understanding of Sylvia's poetry. The majority of her poems deal with death and suicide, self-destruction, depression and painful feelings that women experience throughout life. She uses a lot of violent and harsh imagery in her poems, metaphors and descriptions on how she struggles to escape oppressive male figures in her life, like her father Otto and husband Ted Hughes. It is in fact that one of Plath's central themes in poetry is women being haunted by the male domineering nature. Her perso |
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Ecomomics: Elasticity1) Define the term price elasticity of demand and describe the three (3) price elasticity ranges. Describe the relationship between the price elasticity of demand and total revenues of a firm. Provide at least one example of an actual product or service as a reference point in your answer. Microeconomics is the study of a section of the economy rather than the economy as a whole (which is macroeconomics).Microeconomics is more concerned with the allocation of scarce resources and the elasticity of consumers and producers at the level of households and firms. Price elasticity is the responsiveness of the quantity demanded of a commodity to changes in its price; defined as the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price. In other words, price elasticity of demand is a measure used in economics to show the responsiveness, or elasticity, of the quantity demanded of a good or service to a change in its |
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Bradstreet, Paine and PoeAs the new world struggled to gain independence from it's mother country, Britain, native authors also struggled to develop their own styles of writing. It quickly became evident that the search for native literature became a national obsession. Many people saw the triumph of American independence as a divine sign that America and her people were destined for greatness. Greatness came with a strong nation and thousands of poems and stories that shaped our nation. The revolution greatly expressed the heart of the American people; however, it would take another fifty years of development throughout America before it produced the first great generation of American writers such as, Anne Bradstreet, Thomas Paine and Edgar Allen Poe, just to name a few. Up until the early 17th century, American literature was chiefly about politics, religion, and recorded events. These writings were very dry and lacked insight into the everyday lives of the authors. To put into writing any individual spir |
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Overview of PennsylvaniaI chose to do my individual project on Pennsylvania because I've lived here my whole life. Through this essay I hope to gain more knowledge about Pennsylvania's economy, geography, government, and other leisure activities that can be experienced in the state. Pennsylvania lies completely within the humid continental zone but its weather differs by elevation. The lower elevations experience warmer longer growing seasons while the higher elevation experience cooler seasons. Some common trees in the state are Maple, Walnut, Oak and Pine trees. Some common animals native to the area include the White-Tailed Deer, Black Bear, Red/Gray Fox, opossums and raccoons. Pennsylvania was named after Admiral William Penn, the father of the founder of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is called The Keystone State because it lies in the middle of the original thirteen colonies and has played a large role in the development of the United States. It borders the states of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryl |
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Establishing a Career in RadiologyRadiology is the branch or specialty of medicine that deals with the study and application of imaging technology like x-ray and radiation to diagnosing and treating disease. The three careers that I choose are Health Information Technology, Radiology and Computer Engineering Technology. I choose Radiology because it is my career of choice and also my major. The purpose of my study is to learn and educate myself about my major ahead of time so I find it uncomplicated in the feature. Careers are your ultimate goal in life. In order to become successful in life, one has to set multiple goals and work towards that career. I have a strong passion for each and every one of these because they all relate to my characteristics, hobbies, and area of interest. If I had any of these careers, I'd be happy with my life choice. Through evaluating my web sources through the five main criteria's, I arrived at my last source of information. The careers I chose were good, but according to the criteria that I had |
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Neural Organization of Sign LanguageAbstract Research shows that American Sign Language (ASL) and Native learners of spoken language present structure and modality on neural organizations for language. This article states that, native learners of spoken language display primarily left-lateralized patterns of neural stimulation, while ASL leaners display extensive right hemisphere (RH) and left hemisphere (LH) stimulation. Introduction to the Research Neural organization is what the brain is able to process in language with variations. Research says there is a difference in activation on the brain depending on age, whether or not language is of an oral language or visual language, and depending on if a person weas born to deaf parents or hearing parents. |
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Limits of the Nile BasinThere is growing optimism on the ease of tensions between countries in the Nile basin. Egyptian ambassador to Ethiopia sees dialogue as good for the whole region. Riparian states are to restart stalled negotiations on the use of Nile waters. Democratic changes in North Africa, giving opportunity for colonial policy changes, as Egyptian delegates visited Kampala for talks on water sharing between countries in the Nile basin. Negotiations stalled as Egypt opposed the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam but there is hope for more dialogue with Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA) on water sharing with riparian countries. Question 1B Egyptian dominance of the Nile dates back to colonial era agreements, the Nile Waters Agreement (1929) between Egypt and Sudan gave Egypt the rights to most of the waters f |
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Choices Made in The Scarlet LetterWhen faced with a decision in life, big or small, people try to make the best choices. However, despite good intentions, people often make poor choices. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is the story about Hester Prynne, a woman who commits adultery and is filled with many feelings, including pride, surrounding that sin. Hester Prynne, Roger Chillingworth and Arthur Dimmesdale make poor decisions repeatedly because of lack of insight and uncontrolled emotions such as anger and fear. Then these poor choices lead to other wrong actions that reflect their guilt. Lack of insight leads people to make bad choices, and there are several examples in the book, The Scarlet Letter. Hester Prynne and Roger Chillingworth get married even though they knew it was not going to be a truthful love relationship. Back then, women often married for stability, rather than love. Hester makes choices without using her insight or realizing the result of her actions. For example, Hester never loves |
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The Distinctive Direction of David FincherDavid Fincher is a director with a distinctive film style that he has made his own. With very little titles under his belt, Fincher is effortlessly one of the most talked-about directors to emerge from the 90's. Some of his most arguably popular movies and the ones that I will be going into are Fight Club, Se7en, Panic Room, and the Social Network. As a fan of David Fincher I found that while doing research most of the people talking about and analyzing his films were also fans. In fact they were super fans; his cult-like' status on the Internet is profound. Fincher has the ability to captivate audiences all over the world. Fincher was inspired by the work of George Lucas and landed his first major industry job at the age of 18 at Industrial Lights and Magic, which was owned by Lucas. After that he did music videos and documentaries for well-known artists such as Aerosmith, Paula Abdul and Madonna. Fincher was also inspired and a huge fan of Alfred Hitchcock and said that one of |
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The "I Am" AssignmentThe "I am" assignment was quite an eye-opener for me. I went into it thinking that my self-concept is clear, simple, and obvious to all. I was surprised to find that the way people view me is different from my own self-concept. It was also interesting to see that the words I thought people would use to describe me were not what I expected. My boyfriend, two close friends, three family members, and two co-workers participated in this exercise. The fact that they know me in different roles is probably the best explanation for the differences in their configurations. Before I talk about the differences, there were several similarities. The characteristic that was most often used to describe me was generous. My boyfriend and family members said that I am generous because I always show empathy and compassion to others. My friends and co-workers said that I am generous because I always try to treat everyone with respect and try to be the mediator when there is conflict. I rated myself as most generous because I tend to look at all sides of an issue (I hope that's a sign of cognitive complexity!). Enthusiastic |
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Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow and Boule de SuiftSocial class plays a major role in the development of a person's life and the events that take place within it. Faiza Guene in "Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow" and Guy de Maupassant in "Boule de Suif" use the relationship between the class systems and their characters to show differences in the character's lives. Some of the glaring differences are in life style or occupation, the tangible and intangible value of various items and in their personal belief systems. In both of these stories, the author's main characters are part of the lower social class. In Boule de Suif, the main character, Boule, is a prostitute, which is considered one of the lowest occupations a person can have. In Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow, the main character, Doria lives in low-income housing and does not live a lavish lifestyle. These two are similar characters and have many things in common in these stories. These two women are judge by other characters in the story based on material goods, but as the reader gets to |
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Movie Deconstruction: Funny GamesMichael Haneke is a director known for his rather brutal and bleak style of film-making which often raises issues about problems in modern day society. His 2008 film, "Funny Games" is a shot-for-shot, word-for-word American remake of the Austrian 1997 original, which he also directed. In this essay I am going to analyse a key sequence from the film, commenting on the use of sound, editing, text and mis en scene. "Funny Games" is extremely disturbing but also very unique film and is largely said to be a critique on the amount of violence people like to see in modern day cinema. Its frequent use of breaking the fourth wall makes the audience question the entertainment value they are getting out of watching it. It often breaks down conventional plot devices, and has a powerful impact, where it could change the viewer's perception on films with overly gratuitous violence. Haneke has stated that he remade the film intentionally to get the message across to an American audience, who ar |
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Sex and GenderSex and gender - all too often these words are used in correlation with each other without properly distinguishing how the two go hand in hand. As society often does, we have evolved and adapted over the last century, along with the ever changing world sex and gender are right at the top of concepts that do not mean the same thing as they have in the past. Gender roles are sets of behaviors and characteristics associated with men and women. Ever since the distinction of the two there has been an on going battle of how they should be viewed in society and what society deems as "acceptable". When taking a look back on the history of the sex and gender there are many similarities we find trending over the years, as well as contrasting differences that have helped shape the way sex and gender is viewed today. Gender is a social construct, a term that was invented to explain a social and biological difference between men and women. Due to this fact, the way gender is viewed is |
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Apple's Accountability to FoxconnIntroduction This essay will examine whether Apple is accountable for the actions of Foxconn through analyzing the influence of organizational culture and leadership. Foxconn is a Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturing company headquartered in Tucheng, New Taipei, Taiwan. It is the world's largest electronics contract manufacturer measured by revenues ( Foxconn, 2012). While Apple Inc., formerly Apple Computer, Inc., is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Cupertino, California that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. The company was founded on April 1, 1976, and incorporated on January 3, 1977. The word "Computer" was removed from its name on January 9, 2007, reflecting its shifted focus towards consumer electronics after the introduction of the iPhone. (Apple Inc., 2012) This essay is a critical proposal. Critical appraisal is the process of carefully and systematically examining resea |
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Technological Advances in the Field of Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice is a field with many vocational possibilities. As a Criminal Justice major, I have researched the possibilities of a career in this field. Probation and parole are central to my interests and are vital to the efficiency of the justice system. Ranging from the first contact made by the judiciary to the sentencing and release, probation and parole are integrated and necessary in almost every aspect of an offender's journey through the judicial system. Technological advances that have been afforded to probation and parole officers in recent years have allowed them to have a more in-depth knowledge of offender's whereabouts and doings. Tools that allow location and electronic monitoring, the utilization of social media such as Facebook and twitter to monitor offender's actions, and cutting-edge drug testing as well as portable equipment used to prevent the operation of motor vehicles while under the influence of alcohol have all come to the forefront of probation and parol |
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The Line of the Sun by Judith Ortiz CoferThe Line of the Sun by Judith Ortiz Cofer, is a novel based in the 1950's through the 1960's about story-telling. All the characters introduced in the novel, have some sort of tie or connection to the main narrator, Marisol. The book begins before Marisol is born, and is comprised of stories that have been told to Marisol throughout her life. As one reads through the story, you can begin to see how Marisol is a reflection of, or ties to each character introduced. Marisol relies on the stories which have been passed down through the years as she tries to relate her life to that of her family. The Line of the Sun is a great example of how women do not have a significant role in the world in that time, how they were responsible for the household chores and raising the children, while the men in the novel were responsible for working and supporting the families, with very little variance from this. However, there were a select few characters introduced throughout the novel that tested tha |
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Blood-Pressure and AngerWe all have experienced anger or aggression many times in our lives. It happens all the time. We all struggle to control our temper. It may be easier for some people than it is for others. Many studies show that it is healthy to let anger out once in a while. It is believed that releasing our anger in moderation will help better our relationship with others. It is also believed that holding in our anger can affect our health in a negative way. Sometimes, holding anger in for a long period of time can hurt - or even kill someone. If we can learn to control our anger, our lives will be safer and more peaceful. From my own experience, many of the generalizations researchers have made about anger are actually true. I see blood pressure and angry people as synonyms. I have a 70 year old grand-father who frequently gets angry for small reasons. Now |
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Working Class and Europe's Industrial RevolutionStated by Stephen Gardiner, a professor at Cornell University, "the Industrial Revolution was another of those extraordinary jumps forward in the story of civilization." The Industrial Revolution got its name due to the movement in which machines changed people's ways of life as well as their methods of manufacturing (Hackett). The machines and factories replaced agriculture and the works of craftsmen, and soon caused industrial towns and cities to blossom as well as making Britain the workshop of the world. Because of the Industrial Revolution, the role of the working class and their jobs changed completely. Workers went from agricultural life or jobs as artisans to work as factory workers (Sherman and Salisbury). With the change of jobs, the working class also experienced a very drastic change in their working conditions. The working conditions that these people experienced were often very awful and resulted in poor health, unfair treatment, and low pay. For one to fully understan |
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Girls in PoetryThe poem "Barbie Doll" by Marge Piercy and "The Leap" by James Dickey have similar views, although the styles are different, it is supported by the narration of the tones and the development of the themes. The two poems reflect each girl as their lives change from happy and outgoing, to sadness and death. The poems have style and the voice of the narrator leaves the sadness in the "Barbie Doll" and deeper sadness and regret in "The Leap". The narrator defines the impressions with dramatic turns of both women at a young age, which later ends tragically for both girls. The narrator talks about the child in the poem as the girl-child (Piercy) who plays with her "doll that did pee-pee, miniature stoves and cherry colored lipstick" (Piercy) as she applies the color to her lips. However, the narrator in "The Leap" feels more as the girl feels torn between being a child and a girl, as she plays house and acts grown up at the same time. The girl uses the doll and kitchen appliances in preparation for what lies ahead in her future of becoming a wife and mother. The girl "was tested for intelligence, possessed strong arms and back" (Piercy) yet, she still f |
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PsychologyWatching TV for extensive amounts of time is a dangerous trap that many families and children fall into. For children especially, this is a critical time for them in their brain development and cognitive skills. Heavy television watching can alter the "wiring" in their brains and delay their development. Another main concern is childhood obesity. The rates keep increasing and it's a direct link to being inactive. It doesn't stop there either. With all the violence and advertisements on TV today, children have access to seeing that every day and might get the wrong impression. So, custom screenings that are age appropriate are a must in limiting TV. Today, the recommended amount of television a child should watch is measured in screen time. That could be a computer, television, or video games. For every hour that the child is watching TV, that's an hour that they're not being active. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that for children over the age of two, they should be l |
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Special Education Students in General Ed ClassesThe field of special education is experiencing significant reform. Much of the motivation to this reform has emerged from dissatisfaction with the separation of special schools from general schools. Hence, inclusion has emerged as a way of educating students with disabilities within the least restrictive environment. In the United States, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) authorized that students with disabilities be educated with non-disabled students, thus bringing significant changes within the education sector (Reynolds and Fletcher-Janzen 1842). Inclusion describes the practice of placing students with special needs first into the general education system and only moving toward a more restrictive setting if the students cannot benefit educationally from the general education classroom (Guzzetti 339). According to the model on inclusion, special education students should attend school with their grade and age peers in the regular education classroom as opposed t |
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Politics, Media and FC BarcelonaMedia and politics have been intertwined since the printing press was created. In this day and age media has more influence than ever. Society is surrounded by and shaped by the inescapable media enveloped into our daily lives. Media's relationship with politics depends on the country, laws and the people controlling mainstream media. Regardless of location, there is an inexplicable link between politics and media. Now the question is what happens when influential media and politics get together with sports? Media and sports have a long history, but sports and politics? In Spain, more specifically Barcelona, there seems to be a special connection between media, politics and sports. Barcelona's soccer team FC Barcelona has had an impact politically since the times of Franco. Recently FC Barcelona has been receiving international attention as the heart of and representation of Catalan culture, during the Catalan movement for independence from Spain. Originally FC Barcelona was more po |
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Charlemagne's Military ExpansionEinhard portrays Charlemagne extremely successful in expanding his empire, especially when it came to using military force. After reading Einhard's version, it appears that he is saying that Charles was effective in expanding his empire because he was a powerful and determined military leader who did whatever it took to win the war. He also demonstrates how Charlemagne used his military's dominant reputation to intimidate his opponent to avoid war all together. Notker also discusses Charles' pursuit of expanding his empire. He seems to agree with what Einhard had to say about Charlemagne being able to intimidate his enemy and therefore it wasn't always necessary to go to battle. He also talks about how when he was forced to go to war, he was not afraid to do so. In addition to agreeing with what Einhard said, Notker brings up the fact that Charlemagne used his Christian religion as a guide during times of war. One of the first wars that Einhard mentions is the one with the Saxon |
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