My point of argument is that direct form of democracy can be more democratic than the representative form in so doing will focus on the REPRESENTATION and DECISION MAKING process. ... It was the lowest election turnout since 1918,Paul Whitely, director of the 2001 British Election Study was quoted in the Guardian 69/06/2001as saying this was an election of the politically committe"e he estimated that the campaigns itself roused between 2% to 3% of electors to take part. ... People are better equipped for direct and active participation in the decision making process of the state than they were...

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In this part, Gulliver is a direct pseudonym for Swift, but this can, and will change throughout the book. ... This quotes shows Gulliver's astonishment at the similarities between him and these "yahoos-. ...

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The Dean of Students threatening expulsion with a direct quote on your paper, which was not cited, is quite the predicament to resolve. [3] As a general idea, plagiarism is "the misrepresenting someone else's work as your own " (Lipson, 42). Related to this definition, the Toronto Star's policy statement defines plagiarism as "the unattributed use of material from another public source. "[4] Whether it is a direct quote, a paraphrase, or an idea of another's work, it must be cited. ... A direct quote must always have the correct statement inside the quotations otherwise, it is k...

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This idea is proven by the monster in the quote where he states, " I am thy creature; I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel, whom thou drivest from joy for no misdeed." Broken down, this quote shows us that the monster feels that he is the neglected creation and that he has been created to be unhappy, although he has committed no wrongdoing, and he doesn't deserve to be mistreated by society. ... Now to prove that this is not just farfetched speculation, the monster even says in his quote that he ought to be Adam, God's successful creation, rather than the fallen a...

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I believe as King quoted Socrates with, " it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal to the majestic heights of understanding," King stemmed his beliefs and strong arguments from ideas of fellow extremists. When reading King's Letter from Birmingham Jail the first thing that came to mind was how closely related Socrates and King's argument are about "the willingness of accepting the penalty by staying in jail to arouse the conscience o...

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The next appeal Hanes uses is Ethos which she used as her greatest advantage to try to reel in her audience which was directed at grandparents. The way Hanes uses this appeal to her advantage is dropping statistics, quotes, and stories generated from Authors, Universities, Corporation's, et cetera. One prime example Hanes uses is providing a quote from Educator and author Rachel Simmons, where explains the particular book she wrote titled, "Odd girl Out". ... By her providing stories, statistics, direct quotes from an accumulation of intellectual people, universities, or corpora...

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There are three scenes in the book which can easily be identified as direct editorials speaking out against the South. ... This one quote shows the reader how African Americans were viewed and treated in the South. ... The novel is filled with quotes similar to this one, painting a darker picture of the South each time. ... With just one quote, Twain is able to make a point about the repulsiveness of the South and it's people. ... This scene is obviously a direct attack on the South, their morals, their attitudes, and their courage, courtesy of Mr. ...

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In a quote from the commonwealth parliamentary debates on the 21st of April 1965, Menzies states "I subscribe to the Domino theorybecause I believe it obviousthat if war ends with some compromise that denies South Vietnam a real and well protected independence, Laos and Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia will be vulnerablehas formidable realities to Australia". IN this quote it shows how committed Menzies was to this idea of a domino effect, he persuaded the genre public to also adopt this way of thinking. ... In Menzies speech announcing this he says "Providi...

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He also quotes a verse from the book of Job saying, "[P]ut your souls in their souls stead." Banneker inserts these two quotes along with a direct recitation of the founding principle upon which the United States was founded to align his audience in the thought that all meaner created equal. ... His constant iteration of these founding ideals as well as direct allusions to the Declaration of Independence establish his credibility as one who believes in the very values the forged America. ...

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Weber aims her writing at anyone who believes that vaccines are a direct cause of autism in children. ... Weber knows this is her general audience, so she uses facts with references and quotes medical studies to back up her statements. ... Each quoted or paraphrased study is directly related to the refuting of the claim that vaccines directly cause autism. ...

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The ethical teaching of the golden rule states "Do unto others as you would have them do to you" and Christians argue that the termination of a pregnancy is in direct contradiction of this. ... "The lord gave and the lord takes away" this quote highlights the belief that god is the giver of life and that life is sacred, and issues such as abortion take away from gods sovereignty. ... " This quote highlights that as we are made in the image of god we must therefore strive for good in the world and live for god. ... "They dissociate the sexual act from the procreati...

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Foremost, the religious discrimination directed at Shylock, reflects the significance the value of religion has, which continues to be source of controversy now. ... Portia 'may neither choose whom she would nor refuse whom she dislikes', which she quoted while expressing her opinion on her father's will in Act 1, scene 2. ... The blunt, straightforward tone Portia uses, emphasises her anger on the inequality she must experience.These quotes demonstrate how women had no choice over their future and the idea of freedom to Portia was not a possibility, as she was demanded to follo...

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Shocked at how his entire world view had been radically changed, Pip directs his anger at Magwitch and hates him for revealing his identity to Pip. ... Earlier in the quote Pip "would sit and look at him, wondering what he had done, and loading him with all the crimes in the Calendar." ... The language in this quote is extremely negative and conveys Pip's thoughts and feelings towards Magwitch in the beginning of Volume III. The language in the second quote also conveys Pip's feelings towards Magwitch, but by this point in the book those feelings have changed drastically. ...

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In the quote, it is criticizing Copernicus on how he was able to get his hypothesis of the rotation of the planets. ... In the quote by Kuhn, he is explaining on how other scientists look at each other's work and data. ... Through the quote, Kuhn is describing how theories and the observations are detrimental for a scientific discovery. ... In the quote, it is simplifying just showing a statistic gathered from scientists in different colleges. ... Paul Pioneer Press when he directed a bioethics center at the University of Minnesota. ...

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The author uses a direct quote from his parents; they "reasoned that their strictures would at least improve our chances of surviving and thriving" (Kennedy 24). Kennedy uses this quote to trigger the reader's sympathy for not just his family, but African-Americans everywhere, by considering that as both children and adults they will continuously be discriminated against even when they are respectful of others. ... A second significant point can be derived from the quote in the previous paragraph that may not seem of much importance, but is in fact quite significant. ... He uses...

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Lutz's statements on euphemisms is directed toward the government as being the creators and users of such doublespeak. ... To give an example, Lutz uses one of Allen Greenspan's quotes, "It is a tricky problem to find the particular calibration in timing that would be appropriate to stem the acceleration in risk premiums created by falling incomes without prematurely aborting the decline in the inflation-generated risk premium", to show its complexity and obvious ability to confuse the audience. ... I surveyed my family about this quote and they thought this program sounded like a...

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Aspects of belonging can be seen throughout the poetry of Peter Skrzynecki, particularly in 'Feliks Skrzynecki' and 'Migrant Hostel' as well as 'The Breakfast Club' directed by John Hughes. ... The second half of the quote displays his choice to not belong to the culture and that he chooses his own standards. ... " This quote shows Peter's attitude towards his father has a soft and gentle nature. ...

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There are many definitions of management, the most widely quoted one attributed to the famous management philosopher, Mary Parker Follett is that, "management is the art of getting things done through other people". ... Two essential elements are implicit in most definitions of management; firstly it takes place in formal organisation, involving people in organised interaction, secondly it includes directing and facilitating the work of others. ... Entrepreneurship Quoted by the legendary entrepreneur Richard Branson. ... To major criticism I directed. ...

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Even farther than the direct evidence found within the play, Hamlet is also faced with the contradictions of Christianity, especially since it was the main- if not only- practiced religion through the sixteenth century. ... In the to be or not to be soliloquy during the first scene of Act III, Hamlet quotes, "Thus conscience does make cowards of us all/ And thus the native hue of resolution Is sicklied over with the pale cast of thought" While being exiled to England, hamlet thinks his procrastination is a result of "some craven scruple/ Of thinking too precisely on the event". ... Even befor...

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The Fiftieth Gate, a non-fiction biography written by Mark Baker, and the film Everything Is Illuminated, directed by Liev Schreiber, both portray how personal recollections can challenge the traditional documented history of the Holocaust, colored by the biases and opinions of the author of the story. ... The continued use of imagery and personification within this quote effectively demonstrates the pain and brutality experienced by Yossl as he visits one of his concentration camps. ... Directed by Liev Schreiber, this text explores the idea that tangible evidence of a historical event can ju...

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Direct marketing can be defined as any direct communication to a consumer or business that is designed to generate a direct response in the form of an order for a specific product or service, a request of information, or a request for visit to a place of business. Referencing this definition, direct marketing is utilized throughout all advertising media, including direct mail, catalogs, telemarketing, magazine, television, radio, and the Internet. In total, it is estimated that sales in the direct marketing industry were approximately $1.4 trillion in 1998, according to a survey conducted by ...

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In direct correlation, by 1991, the wage gap between mothers and non-mothers exceeded the wage gap between women and men (Budig). ... Since women earn a lower annual income, it has a direct effect on the economic well-being of the household. ... This shocking percentage along with the quote exemplifies the fact that women are needed much more to contribute to the household income. ... This direct correlation proves that, as a general consensus, money and power of choice are valuable entities. ... Inability to face the burden is seen in the following quote: recruitment director Sylvia Tidy-Har...

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Upon this hint I spake: 
She loved me for the dangers I had pass'd," This quote demonstrates that the racial difference between Othello and Desdemona is what drew them together. ... From this quote we begin to see the cracks hiding behind Othello's eminence, that sever with Iago's infiltration to cause his collapse. ... This is evident in the following quote, after she finds the handkerchief that damns the Moorish leader, 'I am glad I have found this napkin... ... Othello's hamartia is his strategist method of thinking; practical, swift and direct, with a st...

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Secondly, Didion inserts unique quotes from various literatures and movies throughout her memoir that relate to her life in some way, particularly the lines Full fathom five thy father lies/ Those are pearls that were his eyes (19). ... The analytical research Didion does about grief and the mentions of the things she analyzes makes it even worse; for one thing, she quotes a whole passage from Emily Post's 1922 book of etiquette, from a chapter about funeral. In summary, the quote explains that people under shock are not only upset mentally but also unbalanced physically; no matter how c...

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Despite their methods, they have not yet shown direct personal harm like many other criminal hackers and groups. ... Mikhaylova lacked any direct first-hand evidence to the group that she could've used if she had ever been a part of these groups or involved in the actions these groups performed. This can be seen as another indicator of the author's credibility though, as it implies that Mikhaylova has no direct correlation to the groups, which would ensure she he objectively expressing her ideas within the source. ... The entire thesis covers a myriad of specific cases and instanc...

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