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Summary of A Very Old Man With Enormous WingsIn the short story by Gabriel García Márquez called, "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings" he portrays two brilliant characters known as Spider-Woman, and an old man with huge wings who is also known as an angel. In this short story, it displays some similarities, and differences between the Spider-Woman and the Old man to show their efficiency, and how the characters explore dualities in human life. Firstly, the author compares the Old Man and the Spider-Women in this short story in many similar ways. The story states that the Old Man and the Spider-Woman are both known as phenomena's throughout the story. They are phenomena's because the definition states that it is, "the object of a person's perception; what the senses or the mind notice |
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Albert Bandura's Social Learning TheoryAlbert Bandura's Social Learning Theory, which is also referred to as Observational Learning, is the idea that people had the ability to learn information and behaviors by watching others. Bandura discovered that there were three basic models of observational learning: a live model, where an individual demonstrates or acts out a behavior, a verbal instructional model, which involves descriptions and explanations of behavior, and a symbolic model, which occurs when behaviors are displayed by characters in books or films. Perhaps the most influential theory of learning and development, social learning is effective and successful through attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation. Attention requires the learner to be focused, as distractions can negatively affect observational learning. Retention is a crucial component because the learner must be able to store information. Extracting the information and being able to act on it is equally important. Next comes reproduction where the learner must p |
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Marxist and Feminist Lenses - The Great GatsbyEvery character in the Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald is addicted to paper. They all act as paper dolls dependent on paper money to buy commodities that will aid them in their tactics to draw on fake picturesque identities. However, it's not just paper money that is needed to create the perfect illusion of life, but the paper people as well. Everyone in the novel will try to fold or shape other people to satisfy their own selfish desires. An example of this can be viewed when Jay Gatsby, one of the main characters in the novel, attempts to gain the affection of a woman named Daisy. However, it becomes clear that he does not love Daisy as a person, but rather as an asset for his own image. View this situation through a Marxist lens and one can see that Daisy's love becomes a commodity. View this situation through a feminist lens and his feelings are based upon ownership of women. In other words, by looking through marxist and feminist lenses, Gatsby and other characters are |
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The Works of Jonathan Swift and Oliver GoldsmithJonathan Swift and Oliver Goldsmiths both used satire in their writings, but they used it for different purposes. The difference between them lay in two areas. Firstly, Goldsmith now is more recognized for his dramas and poetry, with plays such as "She Stoops to Conquer", whereas Swift is famous for his style and sarcasm, with works such as Gulliver's Travels and "A Modest Proposal". Both authors heavily used satire to present ideas and themes, but they each had their own and distinct ways of using that satire. Swift deliberately wrote satirical works with the primary intention of provoking change, as his excellent "A Modest Proposal" shows. Swift wrote this article out of his outrage at the reluctance of the British government to do anything to improve |
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Obergefell vs Hodges - Love and PoliticsSame-sex marriage has been one of the most controversial and divisive topics in the United States since the 1970s. On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Obergefell vs Hodges which granted same-sex couples the legal right to marry in every state (Oyez). Obergefell vs Hodges required states to recognize same-sex marriages that were formed in other states (Oyez). This ruling marked the most important victory for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transvestite (LGBT) community in the United States' history. Although this landmark case granted basic human rights to millions of Americans that were previously deprived, there remains strong opposition to the ruling. The origin of Obergefell vs Hodges consists of six law suits spanning four states. The first lawsuit included in the Supreme Court case was DeBoer vs Snyder in Michigan (Oyez). In Deboer vs Snyder, the plaintiffs sued the state of Michigan over the state law which restricted child adoptions to single or married individuals. T |
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The Causes and Consequences of Islamophobia"True ... not all Muslims are terrorists, but every single terrorist is a Muslim" was a comment of Native Grossnass on a YouTube video of a Muslim guy explaining that Muslims are not terrorists. Islam, the religion that considers killing single innocent human being more significant than demolishing the Kaaba, the most sacred place on Earth and the house of Muslim's God, is being attached to terrorism in the minds of a huge percentage of people around the world. This attachment of Islam and terrorism has created a fear of Islam, called "Islamophobia". Islamophobia is defined in Oxford Dictionary by "Dislike of or prejudice against Islam or Muslims, especially as a political force". Jack Diliberto, a Middle East expert, defines Islamophobia by saying "people will know largely nothing about Islam, but will be afraid of it". Although Islamophobia is controversial, in terms of how real Islamophobia is and if so, is it a rational fear caused merely by Muslims or not, it does have its effects |
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Self-Destruction in The Story of an HourKate Chopin's short story "The Story of an Hour" discusses topics such as forbidden independence, oppression, freedom, self-fulfillment, and self-love. Louise, who is the main character in the story, is informed that her husband has died in a railroad accident. Having received this horrible news, Louise grieves, then locks herself in her room to be alone, allowing herself to be taken over by the realization of a newly found independence. Louise no longer has her husband's control bending her own will or restricting her, which excites her because the newly found pleasure of independence is considered to be forbidden in her society. The self-love Louise developed while realizing her own freedom turned into self-destruction as she let the new feeling of independence cloud the love she had for her husband, and she saw her future freedom melt away. Louise knows the "forbidden apple" is her independence. The story is set in the nineteenth century, often called the Vic |
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The Evolution of Engineering TechnologyThe world of engineering is forever changing. Engineering is known as the branch of science and technology that uses engines, machines, and structures for building and design. Almost every element in our society is the product of an engineer. Even though engineers are vital in the development of new products and ideas, they are not very respected. Engineers tend to be shy and not very talkative unless they are discussing one of their recent projects or something about the field that interests them. Socially, engineers were thought not to be gentlemen because the way they are taught is not the best in the aspect of gaining respect. Scientists are often given more credit than engineers due to their boisterous egos and want for public attention. Many people in the early days did not know the difference of what a scientist does compared to an engineer. Overtime, engineers have become much more known for their work and receive more credit. Engineering has also developed in the aspect of co |
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Synthesis Analysis - Technology and PrivacyReflection Before starting the process of writing my research synthesis essay, we were assigned multiple readings from Craft of Research. The readings helped tremendously throughout the entire process of this paper, with creating a focused topic and turning it into a question, ways to organize the information collected to help plan my argument, elaborating on the subject using multiple sources and to be able to present supporting evidence, then concluding all the information into strong conclusion. After narrowing down on a topic, I then used Georgia Southern's online library and Google Books to help find sources that were suitable for the research question. Coming up with my own research question for the essay was a trial and error process, I thought of multiple claims I could write about but had to research them first in order to find which one had the best selection of sources. When I figured out the claim that would be best to write about, I collected all my sources and used an |
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Plagiarism and Academic IntegrityThe relationship between possession of one's authentic voice when writing at the university level and academic integrity is one of cause and effect because the latter could only be achieved through the former. Finding one's authentic voice at the university level is critical because it is the foundation of one's success not only in their future career but in general. But what is exactly one's authentic voice? Dennis Merrit Jones wrote: "Authentic voice is the outward creative expression that rises from the authentic self, the sacred being we were (and still are) at the moment of birth; it is that place within us where the infinite intelligence of life has personalized itself, and its sole/soul desire is to push out and express itself in a multitude of unique ways. Every human being is a creative vessel through which this happens ". While studying at university, students get the opportunity to find that voice and express themselves, their ideas and opinions, be original and cr |
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Sex Slavery and Human TraffickingSex slavery happens in the United States to people of all ages. Sex trafficking is the sale and purchase of human beings as property. This crime includes forced marriages, domestic violence, or other forced sexual activity. You are basically giving up your body for money. Why would somebody do that to themselves? Are they depressed? Do they want the attention? Are they being forced? It does not matter who you are. This could happen to anybody. Human trafficking occurs more in California and Texas around the international travel-hubs. Approximately 17,500 people are forced into sex slavery every year. It is happening to people of all ages. According to the United States federal law, anybody under the age of 18 forced into this type of behavior is considered sex trafficking, and it is also illegal. 1 out of 6 children who turned up missing were sex tr |
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), commonly referred to as "autism," is "a chronic disorder whose symptoms include failure to develop normal social relations with other people, impaired development of communicative ability, lack of imaginative ability, and repetitive, stereotyped movements" (Carlson, 2007, p. 594). Individuals with autism disorder have markedly different social and emotional actions and reactions than non-autistic individuals. For example, many autistic children do not seem to care whether or not they get attention from their parents. ASD also has an affect on IQ. While 30% of individuals with autism have an average or gifted IQ, 70% are considered mentally retarded (Sarason & Sarason, 2002, p. 507). The term "autism" is derived from the Greek word "autos", which means "self". In the 1940s, Leo Kanner, a doctor at Johns Hopkins University, began using the term to describe children whose behavior was socially and emotionally wi |
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Adult Roles in Romeo and JulietIt's an undeniable fact that teenagers are prone to being irresponsible and often require specific adult attention and guidance. In William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Julie,"t three responsible adults are the Nurse, Capulet, and Friar Laurence. The nurse shows responsibility in everything she does for Juliet like taking care of her. First off, she basically raised Juliet. This is established in the play when the nurse says "Thou wast the prettiest babe that e'er I nurs'd: And I might live to see thee married once" (I, iii,60-61). This shows that she nursed and raised her as a child and watched her grow up until now where she is getting married. When Juliet wants to propose to Romeo the Nurse takes the chance and does it for her. The nurse returns with the plans for their wedding, "Then hie you hence to Friar Laurence' cell,There stays a husband to make you a wife" (II, v, 68-69). Since Juliet is not supposed to see Romeo, the nurse goes instead because she will do an |
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The Life of Charles MansonIn the summer of 1969, three female members of a cult known as the "Manson Family" (or "The Family") broke into the Los Angeles home actress Sharon Tate, who was pregnant at the time, and heinously murdered her as well as four other people in the house. These three women of the Manson Family were under direct orders from their leader, Charles Manson. Charles Manson is a schizophrenic, paranoid, and delusional criminal who convinced his members of The Family to commit murders in California in the late 1960s. Charles Manson believed in an impending race war from Black Americans against White Americans and that they would overthrow the White race. After being found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder in 1971, Charles Manson was sentenced to life in prison. Charles Manson was born on November 12, 1934 in Cincinnati Ohio to an unwed teenage mother; Kathleen Maddox.1 Kathleen Maddox was only 16 years old when she had her son, who was Charles Milles Maddox at that time. |
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Inked Well - A Look at Tattoos"Inked Well" is an article written by David Kirby; he describes the general public's view on tattoos, and how the opinion of tattoos has changed over the years. Kirby begins by taking about man who tried to sell stolen motorcycle parts on the internet. The thief was described as having tattoos on his feet, proving Kirby's point that most that all tattooed people are lawless rebels. In the second paragraph, Kirby expands that he believes that tattoos are a "mark of primitive cultures", so any person in the modern age with a tattoo is "either a criminal or a degenerate". In the fourth paragraph, Kirby explains the history of the art of tattoo and how it was brought to Europe from Polynesia by the 18th century explorers as well as the early sightings of tattoos on the Indians in the New World. Kirby says that despite the fact that tattoos were only ever seen on 'savages', they eventually made their way into American life. In 1846, the first known profe |
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The Social Security Act of 1935President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed The Social Security Act in 1935 hoping that it would keep the elderly from being impoverished. He said "we can never insure one hundred percent of the population against one hundred percent of the hazards and vicissitudes of life." ("FDR signs Social Security Act"). Roosevelt addressed the worries young people had about job security and ensured that through this act they would have a guaranteed plan after retirement. When the law was created it was initially for old-age citizens and their families, but the law was amended in 1956 to also provide disability benefits. The Social Security Act provides welfare for the elderly, the disabled, underprivileged children, and unemployment compensation. The act also provides for blind or handicapped people and also to people of poor health conditions. The law was created by congress to help raise revenue. The Great Depression started soon after the crash of the stock market in October 1929. This was the longest economic downturn in history (The Great Depression). Unlike in the roaring twenties where people overspent, the 1930's were the complete opposite. People |
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Book Review - Maximum Security by Robert Muchamore"Maximum Security" is a typical action thriller novel and is the third book in the Cherub series written by Robert Muchamore. This is a series in which Cherub, a branch of British intelligence, recruits teens and trains them to go on undercover missions. The novel begins by giving us a sample of what its like to be an agent at Cherub. We follow Lauren Adams through her basic training course. Lauren is a fearless and good-hearted young girl. Her older brother is James Adams an experienced cherub agent with amazing combat skills and the ability to think on his feet. Following Lauren's return from basic training, James is handed a mission brief. He is briefed to go to Arizona Max with his sister and an older Cherub agent Dave Moss, a womanizing, very well known, skilled, gent. The trio is flown from Brittan to Arizona, America - the setting for most of the nov |
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Business Overview - The Cheesecake FactoryOn January 16, 2014, The Cheesecake Factory was named on FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work for" list (FORTUNE, 2014). Of the 100 companies recognized on the list, the Cheesecake Factory and Kempton Hotels and Restaurants were the only two restaurants. Eateries, often plagued with transient staff and unhappy employees, are not often known as hotspots for superior organizational strategies, especially at the restaurant, retail, or storefront level. The Cheesecake Factory is able to maintain excellent business management through leadership from storeroom to boardroom utilizing vital strategies: positive culture building, making the work meaningful, setting clear expectations, demonstrating strong leadership, and utilizing successful branding and purposeful globalization. Building Positive Culture The very first step to positive culture is finding the right people CEO David Overton's human resources team hires "friendly people from the start, people who understand and |
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The Importance of Women in AfghanistanPeacebuilding in a country full of war and poverty seems far-fetched to those living in the wreckage left behind after the Taliban regime ran its course. "The constant debate over land, water, ethnicity, and family based issues continue to fuel the local disputes that often flare into violence" (International Crisis Group Report, "Peacebuilding in Afghanistan" (2003): Page 1). Resolution in Afghanistan is difficult due to the fact that many Afghans distrust the idea of peace and reconciliation. After one failed attempt after another in building reconciliation it is not surprising the overwhelming skepticism the citizens of Afghanistan have especially women. Armed battle has disastrous effects on all citizens, however women face major challenges. Afghanistan has a weak state system and armed opposition groups, as well as serious problems with human security, human rights, and women's participation. In Afghanistan's highly patriarchal society, women have been subject |
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Mother and Daughter in The God of Small ThingsIn Arundhati Roy's complex novel, The God of Small Things, Love Laws are presented as rules that people are supposed to follow. Love laws within the novel set the standards for whom people should and should not love and are based on their family's upbringing and the relationships between the families of the loved ones. Love laws reflect a complex mix of social constructs and Indian History. Ammu, as mother of the twins Estha and Rahel faces obstacles such as class divisions and the lack of patience from her family as she juggles motherhood and living her life as a young woman. Her love for her children doesn't match the undying love that she has for Velutha, an "untouchable" branded by the old caste system in India. Ammu struggles with loving her children and loving herself more as she will put herself first when deciding what is best for her and the twins. These love laws shape and hold back these families because of the importance that they hold. The formation of these law |
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United Districts in The Hunger GamesThe Hunger Games takes place in a fictional futuristic North America, but upon further exploration it may not be so fictional after all. The two simple words "hunger games," lead most people to recall the story of a far-fetched world where the government forces its people to fight to their death. Searching deeper into the novel may lead one to find our society already headed in the direction of the society portrayed in the book. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins follows the story of Katniss Everdeen, who is forced to provide for her family after her father is killed in a mining explosion. She comes from one of the poorest districts. After volunteering for her sisters spot in the hunger games, Katniss is instantly shipped off to the Capitol, where she experiences the luxuries of their everyday life. The people in the Capitol, formally named Panem, are different than those in the districts. The Capitol population does not worry about money or hunger, as the Capitol people see |
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Warm Bodies - Novel SummaryWarm Bodies is a post-apocalyptic fiction and paranormal romance novel, written by Isaac Marion. The novel incorporates various aspects of black humour within the futuristic setting, which thematically sets the presentiment of the novel. Isaac Marion's debut novel is narrated by 'R', a young man with an existential crisis – he is a zombie. The narrative starts off with a quote that is utterly contradictory, "I am dead, but it's not so bad". Using simply eight words, R captivates what it means to be a zombie, by expressing how zombies live in an eternal state of dispiritedness, not alive, not actually dead, however just there. A catalyst drives humanity into the darkness and situates a new dystopian world. One day, whilst hunting for brains, R eats the brain of Perry Kelvin. Eating brains allows zombies to envision the recently-devourer's memories, consequently, R sees that Perry is madly in love with a girl named Julie Grigio. His outlook on life, articulate a |
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Tax Dollars and Public Entitlement ProgramsWhen President Lyndon B. Johnson launched the "War on Poverty" in the 1960s, he stated that it would strike "at the causes, not just the consequences of poverty," and also said that the goal "is not only to relieve the symptom of poverty, but to cure it and, above all, to prevent it." (The War on Poverty After 50 Years, heritage.org), When looking at the public entitlement programs enacted by the United States government, it is very difficult to gauge any relative success in relation to the program's intended goals. Over 50 years has passed since the inception of these programs and poverty as well as its consequences are still very much an issue here in America. However, the idea or theory of public entitlement is not the reason for the failure of these programs, instead, it was decades of poor government policies that led to the demise of entitlement programs. The United States government has allowed entitlement programs to balloon to an exorbitant amount |
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Summary of American Values and AssumptionsPeople who grow up in particular culture or community share certain values and assumptions. Values are defined as what is considered as right and wrong. Assumptions are defined as the consequences emerge as the result of the deeds which is considered as right or wrong. In the book entitled American Ways authored by Gary Althens highlighted nine values and assumptions shared by Americans. The nine values are individualism, competition, privacy, equality, informality, the future, change and progress, time, achievement, action, work and materialism, and directness and assertiveness. Individualism is defined as how people view themselves as separate individuals who are responsible for their own destinies and therefore Americans are taught to be independent in order that they are ready to encounter the world with their own choices along with the consequ |
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Flamenco Music - History and InfluenceWith the spread of globalization, other cultures have been able to gain influence, both good and bad, from other cultures around the world. This paper is about the influence the Muslims, or "Moors" as they were called, had on the widely known style of Spanish music called flamenco. The word "flamenco" has and uncertain origin or definition. It was stated that it is possible that it is derived from the term meaning "flame". The music and dance known as flamenco is one the iconic musical symbols that defines Spain today. Its beginnings resonate from the southern regions of Spain known as Andalusia. The time period of origin possibly dates back to the Moorish invasion of Spain in 711 AD as part of their ever-growing desire for conquest, when the Muslims invaded the Iberian Peninsula and |
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