From birth, the Vietnamese are taught to respect their elders, try to gain good Karma, and to carry their ancestral views from one generation to another. ... With the typical feelings of the American Dream, Mai's urge to accommodate herself into American culture is only more prominent through her views on education, which are strangely different from traditional Vietnamese views. ... The two main characters, Mai and Thanh, are alienating themselves from one another due to their conflicting views. ... Throughout Monkey Bridge, Thanh repeatedly expresses her belief in karma in her journals....

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Spanning generations, the anecdote encompasses events from the mid sixteenth century all the way up to the beginning of World War I. The rise and fall of The Bridge, as depicted from its origin to the times when it is skirted by the railroad and damaged by the Austrians, denotes the hardships and drastic changes endured by the people of Bosnia. ... The idea to build a bridge over the Drina was promoted by a once ten-year-old boy, Mehmed Sokolli, whom was "taken along the road from his village to the far-off, shining and terrible Istanbul".1 This type of kidnapping was common practice...

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'A View from the Bridge' by Arthur Miller is a modern version of a Greek tragedy . ... The initial view of Eddie's flaw is from Alfieri – the metaphorical 'Bridge' between the Italian and American community. He reveals that even from the beginning he could see signs of Eddie's fatal flaw that hinted at the tragedy to come. His mention of having to watch events 'run [their] bloody course' hints at the tragic outcome even from the beginning. ... As the play goes on, Eddie reveals to Alfieri that Rodolpho is 'stealing' from him – ...

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Artists of this movement began to question how they as individuals perceived the world around them and how their unique experiences were different from everyone else's. ... And this, I relate, to my experience with Monet's "Charing Cross Bridge." When I first saw Monet's "Charing Cross Bridge" at the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, I felt indifferent. ... Perhaps "Charing Cross Bridge" represented a memory - longing for the past, wishing to bring back time, but knowing that one can't? ... Because each of us brings to the painting a different set of ideas and experiences, w...

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Other Functionalists argue that the role of education is to draw the bridge between family and the wider society, and also to serve as a device for selection and allocation.The aim of this essay is to assess the contribution of functionalists views to our understanding of the role of education. ... According to Durkheim, education system helps to create social solidarity by transmitting society's culture from one generation to the next. ... According to them, education does not promote the marxist view of society inequality but rather reproduces diversity. ... He calls school a "focal s...

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GNVQs and NVQs (introduced in 1986) were put into place to counteract the views that many 16 year olds were not ready for the world of work. It was hoped that Vocationalism would bridge the gap between the world of work and educational establishments. ... Education acts as a bridge between family and society, passing on universalistic values; these are the value of achievement and value of equality of opportunity. ... This argument is problematic because Functionalists assume that the norms and values promoted in schools are from society, however Marxists believe that these are actually transm...

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During the time period between the 1820's and 1830's the Jacksonian Democrats viewed themselves at the guardians of political, social, and economic prosperity. ... Jackson preferred the rights of individual communities over monopolies which can be seen in "The Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge " due to Robert Taney ruling that the Charles River Bridge Corporation did not have the right to build a bridge over the Charles River. ... Jackson elaborated that all men should be viewed equally though he never pursued giving equal right to non-whites. ... In order to protect individual...

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Both readings explain the reason for the shift from multilateralism to regional and bilateral forums but from different perspectives. Pekkanen's view is that states have the trade-off between gain and control. ... In addition, the control in trade forums is guided by the opinions from societal groups, who play important roles in the formation of FTAs, and their involvement bridges interests of domestic producers and the actual negotiation in FTAs. ... Societal groups thus play important role in FTA negotiation as the bridge between appeal from domestic industries and foreign economic poli...

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Moore and Adela Quested, Forster demonstrates the differences between the attitudes of the English who have lived in India for an extended period of time and those who are newly arrived in India and tend to have a more sympathetic, unbiased view of the native Indians. ... Moore is also supportive of the Indians, but holds an idealized, somewhat close-minded Christian view on the world, thus adding to cultural misunderstandings seen later in the text. As both the Indians and English prepare for the Bridge Party, which is supposedly meant to "bridge the gap between East and West-, we see furt...

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This complete molecule then functions to carry oxygen in the blood (Online: Bridges). ... Hemoglobin A2 typically encompasses less than 3% of hemoglobin in adults (Online: Bridges). ... The hemoglobin proteins that are encoded from the epsilon and gamma genes have a higher binding affinity for oxygen than the adult hemoglobin's that result from the delta and beta genes. ... This particular view is supported by the analysis of naturally occurring deletions in this region. ... Gene expression must be balanced for normal red cell function (Online: Bridges). ...

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I also contend that the enigma westerner serves as a bridge to the gap between the idealistic hero of the film and the regular, everyday people who would see this film. ... Holliday, as the film's enigma westerner, bridges the gap between the purity of the hero, Earp, and the average human being. ... The hero, Martin, embodies the ideal, a Christ-like figure, who is immune from fault. ... But, the enigma westerner is accessible more readily to the viewing audience. ... Lastly, the enigma westerner serves to bridge the gap between the viewing audience and the film's hero. ...

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A social relationship can be viewed as an opportunity for social interaction, a history of shared experience, and a means of need-satisfaction. ... Nodes (or actors) can represent a wide variety of entities from individual persons, small groups, formal organizations, to systems of organizations and even states, nations. ... Such relational content can be viewed as mutual or have no direction. ... From the perspective of organizations, the presence or lack of ties can indicate connectivity between persons, teams, functional units, levels of hierarchy, etc. ... Liaisons that bridge subgroups p...

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What the developers of Atlantic did was redevelop and remediate to contaminated soil from the years of industrial use. ... Atlantic Station can be viewed as a huge block with three smaller blocks which have even smaller lots of offices, apartments, restaurants and entertainment facilities. ... In the plans the Seventeenth street Bridge will be the only major route in and out of Atlantic Station. ... There are times where car or weather accidents can occur that will cause a total shut down of the bridge and there will be no way to enter or exit Atlantic Station. IN cases of emergencies th...

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To what extent do you agree with the Jacksonian view of themselves. ... Jacksonian Democrats viewed themselves as promoters of the underdogs and creators of equal opportunities. ... He planned to remove them from the area to make room for white settlers. ... For example, in the Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge case in 1837, Robert B. ...

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However the English citizens have seen the euro in the same eyes as its predecessors viewed the Black Death, as it is on the hunt out to kill their beloved pound. ... In 1997 Tony Blair and his political companions in the Labour Party kept their pro euro views tamed and in their pockets in an effort to shy away from the issue. ... This issue has struck fear into the hearts of British leaders, it has clearly shown political leaders at their best their best, avoiding a controversial issue like a hot potato to prevent from being burned. ... Money is the only thing which bridges the physically...

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In the passage from the novel Alias Grace by Margret Atwood, the author uses many narrative techniques to convey the feelings and thoughts of the main character Grace Mark. Atwood uses a great mixture of metaphors, similes and motifs to describe what is happening to Grace and her point of view through her ordeal. ... "It's not easy being quiet and good, it's like hanging on the edge of a bridge when you've already fallen over, you don't seem to be moving, just dangling there, and yet it is taking all your strength". ...

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Also known as "pet banks," Jackson hand selected twenty-three banks to receive the funds from the federal bank. ... In Europe, the feudal system still lingered around its social structure, and it was shocking to view the differences displayed in America. ... Yet, with possible help from the influence of Native American culture, the United States had created a society with radically equal economic and political settings for each man from that of Europe. Jacksonian Democrats further gave economic opportunity to the individual in the case of Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge. ...

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Baskerville was regarded as nouveau-riche, provincial, and had unpopular anti-establishment views on religion. ... Baskerville's type designs are considered a transitional typeface, as they bridge a gap between Old Style and modern type design. ... Adobe regards Baskerville type design as "an excellent text typeface...delicacy and grace that come from long elegant serifs, and the subtle transfer of stroke weight from thick to very thin." ...

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It is commonly accepted today that perceptions form the views of reality. Our perceptions shape our world view. ... Their realities collide and conflict often results unless the gap which exists between their worlds is bridged. ... So, right from the beginning, the "Europeans held views that would have encouraged them to look down upon the Indians and to assume superiority over them." ... Looking at it from an unbiased point of view, it was an unintentional way to vanish the population of the Native Americans, but even so it lead to a more complicated conflict which now had no chance at all t...

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Throughout 1964, OPLAN 34A operations ranged from flights over North Vietnam by Lockheed U-2 spy planes to kidnappings of North Vietnamese citizens for intelligence information, parachuting sabotage and psychological warfare teams into the North, commando raids from the sea to blow up rail and highway bridges, and bombardment of North Vietnamese coastal installations by PT-boats. ... Thirty-minute "black" radio programs purported to voice the views of dissident elements in North Vietnam, while "white" radio broadcasts of one-half to eight hours broadcast the "Voice of Freedom" daily. ... O...

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Held in the renowned art gallery, Tate Britain, Richard Deacon an exhibition of a retrospective of Deacon's work runs from 5 February to 27 April 2014. Spanning over almost forty years of work, Tate Britain is currently showcasing 32 of Deacon's finest constructions and series of drawings from 1978. ... The galleries are as empty as possible and are free from barriers, labels and explanatory wall texts. The curators' efforts to afford one an unencumbered viewing experience allows patrons to flow through Deacon's creative processes and methods personified by each individual ...

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Carnegie, founder of the Carnegie Steel Company, was influential in many internal improvements during the 19th century such as railroads and the Brooklyn Bridge and the Washington monument. ... At that time, immigrants from many countries were pouring into the United States after being fed propaganda that America was a place for opportunity and wealth. ... From the railroads and other forms of transportation, to bridges and skyscrapers, to gas and kerosene which allowed for more lighting and therefore sparked the nightlife of the Americans, these men were indisputably Captains of Industry. ....

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Lady Kasei gets shot, and in order to continue on the bloodline of the Ming Emperor, Go Sankei has to quickly deliver the baby from the womb of the dying Kasei. ... The play also reveals the Asian society's view of women, an observation inauspicious for females. ... In addition, the two thousand league journey from Japan to China that normally would have taken several days takes only moments for the boy. ... The play also illustrates this when Go Sankei and Ikkan escape across a bridge-cloud in the sky and the Tartars fall to their deaths after it collapses with them on it: "Heaven is...

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Unfortunately, this opinion is held by many in our society ranging from journalists to students who attend junior colleges. By many, junior colleges are viewed as "high school with ashtrays" or "... places you went if you couldn't get in anywhere else, couldn't afford anywhere else or didn't know better". ... Yet junior colleges have become a primary bridge leading students into four-year universities. ... Community colleges are different from other colleges and universities in many ways. ... For some students it provides a vehicle to transition from high school to the four-year...

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John de Crevecoeur's "What Is an American- and in James Baldwin's "The Discovery of What It Means to Be an American- one of the most profound themes that try to define America is the role of American citizen's effort to distinguish themselves from European citizens. ... In the first part of his essay, de Crevecoeur describes American identity: "Here he beholds fair cities, substantial villages, extensive fields, and immense country filled with decent houses, good roads, orchards, meadows, and bridges, where an hundred years ago all was wild, woody and uncultivated! ... Bal...

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