Then they were wondering why someone would do such a thing, when they were brought up around their own happiness. They were puzzled. ... Then they came to find out that Linda was from their society and was left there on a vacation, and hasn't returned back since. ... John then states, "Well, I"d rather be unhappy than have the sort of false, lying happiness you were having here". ... John reminded me of many American icons throughout there time that were laughed at for there theories and beliefs. ...

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Before we went to war the number of jobs that had been created were in or around a thousand jobs now that may sound like a lot of jobs but take that and divide it by 50 states and then it doesn't spread very far. Now bush has supporters and constitutes that would argue that more jobs were created but when you take the number of jobs created and then subtract the number of jobs that were cut by big business you will see that the actual number of jobs will correspond to what I stated earlier. ... The no child left behind program is a stupid program put in by a p...

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The next morning, everyone did there own thing. ... By the time everyone returned to the site it was 5pm and no one had eaten yet. ... I then noticed that Fred brought along two dirt bikes. ... I agreed, then hopped on and took off. ... When I got there, I saw the bike smashed into a tree. ...

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Then, Tommy Tommisinno was acting like his friend. ... Then the dinner scene with Dr. ... Then, at the party, Cole can hear someone yelling through a door that is open with no one inside. ... There is a very slim possibility that no one would have noticed two complete strangers in their house, not to mention the fact that Cole was snooping around upstairs. ... The one thing I didn't like about the movie is that there were parts that weren't very practical. ...

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Unable to Cope in Erdrich's "The Red Convertible" In the short story "The Red Convertible" Louise Erdrich writes about two brothers who were Chippewa Indians, living on a reservation in the 1970's. ... There was still blood going down Henry's chin, but he didn't notice it- (409) War took a toll on Henry's mind and emotions. ... They talked for awhile, it seamed like old times, and then Henry turned again. ... ""My boots are filling,"" he says then he's gone" (413) For Henry, there was no dealing with everything going on in his mind. No hope for peace ag...

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There is corruption from higher ranking officials, revolts by the lower class, threat of assassination of officials and theft. ... And as a side note of things today being similar to the way they were back then, the Praetorian Guard was also involved in some shady issues themselves such as assassination attempts and pilfering of collected assets and police brutality. ... I noticed that in the Middle ages you have either no system or the "honorary" system, which as many of us know, does not always work. ... In doing this, he offered them money after they were done in the military and thus cre...

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"The bases were stray blocks of wood, unanchored." "There was no backstop or grandstand, only one shaky bleacher beyond the left field wall." In the movie the bleacher was on the first base line and there was no outfield wall. ... There is no trip that Ray takes to go found Terrence Mann and Moonlight Graham. ... Then the journey was over and sent Ray and Mr. ...

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When Ralph tried to put his foot down they would just ignore him; For example: "If I blow it then, they won't come back." ... It was a big mistake and the consequences were seen (Piggy's death). ... For instances, the colonies of Great Britain who had no voice until finally got fed up and declared war on there own people. ... Piggy and Ralph failed to keep order as long as they were on the island but Jack might have to but did not because they were rescued under Jack's command. ... William Golding has given three examples of three different leaders and from this story the lesson...

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It was mainly based upon racial prejudices which were portrayed as a disease of white society. ... Ida then turns to Vivaldo, Rufus" best friend, for the love, guidance, and preservation she aches for. ... Character Development: There were various characters divulged in this fictional novel. ... Finally, there is Cass and Richard, a married couple with children and issues of their own. ... She then learns to use the objective as a way of finding her position in life. ...

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He was then charged with lying and murder. ... They were all very confused of why they were there and what they were fighting for. They had a country that was against them, ( what their )missions where(were) there was no enemy and commanders who did not care about them. ... Most of the survivors probably still do not understand why they were there or whom they were fighting. One thing is for sure : the war will never be forgotten especially for the soldiers who were there....

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Making this decision was near impossible, the pictures that he had become inured to seeing everyday were put to flame and Martha was no longer in his thoughts. ... Jimmy and his men were not very courageous, they did not do heroic things, and they did not even fight in many battles. ... They acted in a courageous way but were far from it. ... In a time of war you should have no friends. ... Everyone in the story had there own things they carried, some carried lucky pebbles like Jimmy and others carried the New Testament like Kiowa. ...

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But I am constant as the northern star, Of whose true-fixed and resting quality There is no fellow in the firmament"(page 49, line 59). ... Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men?"... An example of this is seen when Antony says, "What cause withholds you then to mourn for him? ... Brutus, concludes that they have lost the battle and makes a decision that he should no longer be living. ... Hold then my sword, and turn away they face, While I do run upon it. ...

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Who were these men? What were their inspirations for creating the first airplane? ... The brothers Joined forces to discover that the concept of flight had been there, but there had been no real proto types created, the men wrote a letter to the Smithsonian stating that : "I am an enthusiast, but not a crank in the sense that I have some pet theories as to the proper construction of a flying machine. I wish to avail myself of all that is already known and then if possible add my mite to help on the future worker who will attain final success." ... But in society today a person with out an edu...

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The main characters in this book were Lenina Crowne, Bernard Marx, the savage (John), and Linda. ... The director then resigns out of shame. ... He goes to the Hospital for Dying and there are a group of boys there for "death conditioning" and John becomes very angry. ... They demand that John whips himself and then Lenina arrives. ... He's saying that without danger, or art, or freedom it's no longer really living. ...

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Then this in turn will damage the sense of community that has existed between the Christians and Jews. ... No race, no man, no priest, no governor, no executioner killed Jesus; he died by God's will to fulfill his purpose, and with our sins we all killed him." ... They were once murdered for the anti-Semitic beliefs of others. ... No one comes out of this move hating the Jews there always will be, demented bigots amongst us."... There is no reason to cut a film to be politically correct or to appease others. ...

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There are many characters where lonliness is evident throughout parts or all of their life. ... There are really no other main characters besides George and Lennie. ... People were very narrow minded during that time period and often only thought of their own safety. ... Then one day she got it, both hers and Lennie's dreams were shattered as soon as Lennie had killed her. ... Because of one person's fault many people's dreams were destroyed. ...

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Achebe then compares the descriptions of the Intended and the native woman. ... Since no one can ever really know what his actual meanings were for these two women being so similar (in their movements), and yet so different (in their character), only individual explanation can be brought up. ... (p. 257) Without outside knowledge (beyond the book), Achebe had no basis to charge Conrad with this rather harsh comment. ... So, I stand now and say that depending on one's interpretation of Joseph Conrad's writing, there will be plenty of racism found (if looked for). What I do believe i...

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Today there is no dispute that Paul is the author of I Corinthians. ... Paul began his ministry there on his second missionary journey. ... Paul then wrote this letter from Ephesus while on his third trip to Asia. ... Most of these problems were the result of pride and placing so much emphasis on social status. In Corinth there was a lack of church discipline and an abuse of the Christian liberty. ...

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He then begins the quest to find a remedy for her flaw that leads to her death. ... She was so devoted to her husbands happiness above her own that she preferred to die then to annoy him. ... He could no longer love his wife because she was flawed. ... Heidegger gives his friends the water from the fountain of youth the effects were temporary. ... Although he was using his wife's flaw as an experiment, he still felt there was something impure about his laboratory. ...

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There was an attack on religion, and it's reliance on faith in a supernatural God, by the scientific community. ... Life, then, became, as Adam Smith described it, "a race for wealth and honors and preferments" (XVII). If the government established a society were every individual had an "equal opportunity to win", then the race would be fair. ... He felt that Enlightenment ideals reduced people and all of nature to nothing more then mere numbers and data. ... There can be a balance between these two, however, and modern-day scientist Richard Wright is a prime example....

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My parents called me then, telling me that I still had something to live for. ... Their eyes were void of any hope or life. ... Then I noticed a couple who were holding hands, which puzzled me. ... I felt at that moment, looking at what was left of a man, a sick feeling of loneliness, as if God was no longer with me. ... Even though I felt as if he was reading my soul there is no way that he could actually be in my soul. ...

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There is song written by Simon and Garfunkel called "The Boxer" the lyrics relate and in ways describe Holden's life. ... In the second verse of "The Boxer" there are the following lines: "When I left my home and my family, I was no more than a boy, /In the company of strangers,/In the quiet of a railway station, /Running scared, /Laying low," (Simmon and Garfunkel) This applies to Holden. ... /I do declare, there were times when I was so lonesome /I took some comfort there." ... In verse five of "The Boxer" these are the lyrics : "Then I'm laying out my winter clothes and wish...

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No one had any idea what this young child would grow up to be. ... Then he went on to the Royal College of Chemistry in 1856 to study under A.W. ... He left behind his wife, daughter and son who were very heart broken by his unfortunate death. ... There was something that always bugged John, which was the classification of organic compounds. ... November 26, 1837 and July 29th 1898 are dates that remind us all of when a great man strived to make the best of his life and never took no for an answer. ...

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As Dante descends in Hell he says, " Dear Guide, believe me: I do not hide/My heart from you, except through my intention/To speak but little /While speaking in so courteous fashion-/If it should please you, stop a moment here./ Your way of speaking shows that you were born/ In the same noble Fatherland: there where/I possibly have wrought excessive harm" (Dante X: 16-25). ... Still, Dante is very aware he could en up in this place - with no release for good behavior or repentance. ... Then he said [leader], "These men/Were enemies to me; they fiercely opposed/Me and my...

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In the pursuit of science there is often a debate over ethics. ... He then begins the quest to find a remedy for her flaw which leads to her death. ... She was so devoted to her husband's happiness above her own that she preferred to die then to annoy him. ... He could no longer love his wife because she was flawed. ... Heidegger gives his friends the water from the fountain of youth, the effects were temporary, because no one can cheat nature. ...

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