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  • 400 Intro to Remembering Babylon by David Malouf

    400 Intro to Remembering Babylon by David Malouf

    Rememebring Babylon Opening Reem Hamzah April 10th 2019 In his Remembering Babylon, published in 1993, David Malouf uses sense of place to explore the cultural barrier between the ‘white’ Europeans and the ‘black’ native Australians. The author also uses imagery and creative language to convey images in the opening chapter of the novel. The opening scene depicts images of place through imagery. Malouf shares the setting using poetic language. He opens the novel with a fantasy-like mode, saying: “One day in…”( Malouf, 6) which is similar to “once upon a time” told at the beginning

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    Submitted: May 24, 2019 By: Iraq_2001
  • A Poetics for Bullies Analysis

    A Poetics for Bullies Analysis

    Patterns are introduced in the introduction of How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas Foster. Archetypes, themes, and symbols are some of the many patterns one can identify in literature. In A Poetics for Bullies by Stanley Elkin, Push, the main character, displays patterns of same behavior towards everyone around him. He repeatedly picks and torments everyone around him. These patterns of bullying are something we see in plenty of other novels. The bullying and harassment of others is a common theme used in literature to create patterns of characterization of a bully.

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    Submitted: October 22, 2017 By: sydneycrowe1121
  • A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner

    A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner

    Setting Assignment – Due 8/30 “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner In this intriguing excerpt by William Faulkner, setting plays an important role in contributing to the meaning of the story (as with many other excerpts/passages) by effectively establishing the mood/atmosphere, characters, and plot development. As he [Faulkner] begins to depict the “squarish frame house,” describing it as being one of best houses on the street with its beautiful appearance, he then goes on to set the atmosphere, stating how the house’s status now differs significantly, surrounded by “garages and cotton gins…,” making an

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    Submitted: September 4, 2017 By: Cameronn239
  • A Worn Path Core Conflict

    A Worn Path Core Conflict

    A Worn Path By: Eudora Welty Core Conflict: The conflict I recognized is Phoenix’s journey into town. She faced many struggles along the way not only her age and health but the black dog knocked her down into a ditch. Theme Love is the main theme I notice while reading the story. Phoenix, the grandmother who is an old brittle woman walks to town to retrieve medicine for her grandson. She doesn’t let her lack of physical abilities stop her from caring for her very ill grandson. 3 Literary Element/Techniques Exposition- The story’s setting is

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    Submitted: April 14, 2019 By: Megan4569
  • Abortion Issues

    Abortion Issues

    ABORTION POLICY Research Design Identify your problem Abortion issues have polarized American society since the U.S. Supreme Court legalized the procedure. On one side are those who believe women are not entitled to end the life of an unborn child. On the other are those who believe women have the right to decide what happens to their body. Often there is no room for debate between the side. The most controversial of abortion issues is called "partial birth" abortion, a rare procedure. Beginning in the mid-90s, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives and

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    Submitted: August 16, 2018 By: Munoz2r
  • American Dream

    American Dream

    When I think about something as intangible as “the American Dream”, what comes to mind as the defining aspect of it to me is the inalienable right to the pursuit of happiness. Our country has stood for over two centuries as a symbol of freedom, and as a land teeming with opportunities for those who would simply work hard for those opportunities. However, our government is charged by the constitution to uphold something much more important: the cultivation of hope in its people. They are most directly charged to do so, by the reference of

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    Submitted: September 20, 2016 By: melanieraye7
  • American Individualism

    American Individualism

    The individualism is the most important and the most influential part in American origin. The highest ideal of American is individualism. With the development of country, individualism is giving more and more benefits to American society, literature and life. Then our group will show you the American individualism in four parts. First, let me show it to you in American movies. Directors use vividly show to express their emotion and give their thoughts about national spirits. Many movies like the pursuit of happyness, the shawshank redemption and Titanic define the American individualism in different aspects.

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    Essay Length: 264 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 24, 2019 By: qq72370179
  • An Analysis of Human Resources Practices at Fedex

    An Analysis of Human Resources Practices at Fedex

    Msa_logo_3d.jpg Strategic Human Resources Management MGT400L Case Study Analysis (An Analysis of Human Resources Practices at FedEx) Submitted by: Noha Ramadan Mohamed Zaki ID: 161497 Group: Group A Fall 201 Table of contents Title Page Number 1 Introduction and Thesis Statement 2 Overall Business Strategies at Company X 2.1 Company X Business Strategy 2.2 Company X Overall Business Objectives 3 Overall Human Resources Management Strategies at Co. X 3.1 Approaches to SHRM at Company X 3.2 Workforce Planning and Competencies for Company X 3.3 HR Strategy adopted by Company X 3.4 HR Managers’ Role at

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    Submitted: December 15, 2018 By: Nohazakii
  • Analysis of Night by Elie Wiesel

    Analysis of Night by Elie Wiesel

    Losing Hope Elie Wiesel undergoes many changes throughout the book Night especially around chapters 3-5. These changes are primarily spiritual and pertain mainly to his at first, seemingly undying relationship with God. As a teen, his whole world was based upon his spiritual beliefs. Elie loved learning about his Jewish ancestors and their faith. He spent a lot of time with a man who was seen by most as an outcast. He was commonly known as Moshe the Beadle. Elie recalls one of his earlier memories when "Moshe the Beadle, the poor barefoot of Sighet,

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    Submitted: October 10, 2017 By: Hannah
  • Analysis of the Religious Thoughts Shown in Les Misérables and Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

    Analysis of the Religious Thoughts Shown in Les Misérables and Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

    Analysis of the religious thoughts shown in Les Misérables and Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils "Lone Tears" and "Tian Long Ba Bu" two works show the Western Christianity and Chinese Buddhism religious thought. In contrast, there are many places where Chinese and Western religions can be found to be quite similar, such as the two in function, philosophy and good and evil values ​​have a common place; but in the relationship between heaven and man is a big difference. Adapted from the 1958 film "Les Miserables" and the new version of the 1980 novel "Dragon", analysis of

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    Submitted: April 2, 2017 By: nick0310
  • Antagonist of the Crucible: Abigail Williams

    Antagonist of the Crucible: Abigail Williams

    Seth Mahoney Mrs. Redmerski English 2 12/1/15 Antagonist of the Crucible: Abigail Williams In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible one of the main characters, Abigail Williams, is a girl who had no real importance in her town of Salem except that her uncle was the town reverend and in fact she also had a bad reputation because of an love affaire she had with a well-respected man named John Proctor. She then went on to be the main reason why dozens of townspeople were sent to jail or sentenced to hanging in Salem. The worst part

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    Submitted: January 25, 2016 By: bobbbbbbbb
  • Ap Lang and Comp - Declaration of Sentiments Vs. Declaration of Independence

    Ap Lang and Comp - Declaration of Sentiments Vs. Declaration of Independence

    Rhiannon Horn Period 1/Skaff AP Lang and Comp 11/3/15 Comparison Declaration of Sentiments vs. Declaration of Independence The United States freedom has been paved by the founding fathers when they wrote the Declaration of Independence, but even after America’s thoughts were compiled together and written, freedom was not freely given to all citizens. Women throughout history have faced many barricades in pursuit of their freedom. When Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote the Declaration of Sentiments, she used the Declaration as her composition. Thomas Jefferson writes, “We hold these truths to be self evident that all men

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    Submitted: November 16, 2015 By: Rhi07
  • Aristotle’s Tragic Hero in Macbeth

    Aristotle’s Tragic Hero in Macbeth

    Aristotle’s Tragic Hero in Macbeth Written in 1623, William Shakespeare’s Macbeth embodies Aristotle’s concept of the tragic hero; a series of events encountered and caused by a potentially heroic individual. Aristotle’s tragic hero is composed of several defining characteristics, carefully framed within Elizabethan thought. Macbeth is a character whom is noble, who has the potential for greatness, but ultimately makes poor choices. Although Macbeth does come to realize these faults, and is truly self-aware of them, the discovery is not enough to alter his position nor save his life. Macbeth is introduced as a

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    Essay Length: 886 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 23, 2016 By: 88741dou
  • As Urban Populations Grow and Real Estate in Cities Become Sparser and More Expensive

    As Urban Populations Grow and Real Estate in Cities Become Sparser and More Expensive

    Times have changed. In the past, people thought that owning a house was like living the dream, or that the bigger the house, the better it was. Nowadays, people tend to think and want smaller; phones and computers got smaller, and these days, many people want their spaces to be more compact as well, which means getting a condo unit. As urban populations grow and real estate in cities become sparser and more expensive, more and more city dwellers are opting to invest in condominiums over house-and-lot properties, and for good reason living in

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    Submitted: February 26, 2019 By: maharot07
  • Benefits and Drawbacks of Student Loans

    Benefits and Drawbacks of Student Loans

    Group 1 Olanike Lawore ENGL 2000 03 April 2018 Benefits and Drawbacks of Student Loans Today, higher education is considered a necessity while being priced as a luxury. As the U.S. economy continues to expand employers are increasing the requirements and competition to join the workforce, leading to increases the demand for higher education amongst young adults. Institutions of higher education are increasing tuition rates to balance the supply and demand for their services while also increasing their overall profitability. When students are unable to pay out-of-pocket for these inflated tuition rates, they turn to

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    Submitted: November 27, 2018 By: nebert1
  • Bladerunner

    Bladerunner

    Many ideas in Bladerunner didn’t make sense. Because the story was written in the 1990s, many ideas seem unbelievable due to the prediction errors. With all that put aside, I think the story did a fantastic job in predicting what may happen to humans. Humans’ most prized trait is the abundance in curiosity; it is also the most dangerous enemy. Humans will continuously strive to better their lives and there is no force that will be able to destroy such an idea except the inventions itself. In the movie, replicants are the human invention. The

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    Submitted: April 1, 2016 By: exampleabove
  • Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

    Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

    Buzolich Krista Buzolich Professor Gauss Sociology 101 TTH 3:30pm November 30, 2017 Book Review: Blink by Malcolm Gladwell Critical thinking is defined as purposeful, reflective judgment that manifests itself in giving reasoned and fair-minded consideration to the methods, evidence, contexts, conceptualizations, and standards in order to decide what to do and what to believe. In Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink, he explores the psychological processes of both intuition and instinct. He does this through examining the way we make split-decisions and judgements. He also explores how the ability to make us more likely to accurately read a

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    Submitted: October 3, 2018 By: kbuz
  • Body Shame Do Not Discriminate

    Body Shame Do Not Discriminate

    Body Shame Do Not Discriminate Body shaming is the action or practice of humiliating someone by making mocking or critical comments about their body shape or size and anyone can be a victim of it. The internet has given people the ability to connect with others all around the world, but yet people seem to find ways to hurt someone’s feelings using this tool. Internet makes it easier for people to get body shamed without them noticing. Once something has been said in the internet is going to stay there forever and even if that

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    Submitted: March 17, 2019 By: ct.thomas293
  • Book Report: The Auditor - a Novella

    Book Report: The Auditor - a Novella

    Chapter 1: The Big Day Chapter one begins with the introduction of the main character, Jack Butler. Jack attended Farwestern State University (FSU) and earned an MBA in accounting. He works in Oakland, California, at "The Firm." This chapter is shows Jack’s perspective on the big day of his possible promotion to partner. Jack is very anxious to start the day in anticipation of heading to the office to find out his fate. Two of Jacks colleagues, Don Parnell and Barb Gillespie, are the other candidates considered for partnership. The reader also meets Quentin Barnes

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    Submitted: February 3, 2019 By: domonique7189
  • Book Review of the King Jesus Gospel

    Book Review of the King Jesus Gospel

    Liberty University Book Review of The King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight Submitted to Prof. Darren Hercyk In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of 2019 GLST 220-D14 LUO Intercultural Communication and Engagement By Barton Barker July 23rd 2019 A Book Review of The King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight Summary: The King Jesus Gospel, The Original Good News Revisited by Scot McKnight is a call to evangelism and of making disciples. Scot calls out sedentary evangelical christians by asking/answering, “What is The Gospel”. Scot clearly defines the gospel as the entire story

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    Submitted: July 24, 2019 By: bartbarker55
  • Book Review. Irish American a History

    Book Review. Irish American a History

    Page | In this paper I will identify three claims and evidence the author uses to support his claims. Once finding the authors’ claims and evidence I will decide if the author had empirical evidence to support his claim. Jay P. Dolan, the author of The Irish Americans a History, illustrates and outline the history and experience Irish Americans had in the United States. Dolan goes in to detail about the arrival of the Irish immigrants, though the difficult times of the great famine, the impact John F. Kennedy presidency had on Irish immigrants, and

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    Submitted: October 22, 2016 By: miggy87
  • Broadway Cafe - Business Intelligence

    Broadway Cafe - Business Intelligence

    Business Intelligence The following chart below shows twenty-six varied dimensions of business intelligence that can be gauged to help our company better understand our customer, their behavior, their buying preferences, their average spend and more. In the chart, I have categorized each value on a 1-5 scale. Values that are gauged closer to 1, and including 1, signify the most importance and those values categorized with numbers closer to 5, including 5, are those that I consider least or less important. Dimension Value Dimension Value Product Price 2 Weather 2 Customer Gender 3 To Go

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    Submitted: July 14, 2019 By: Cody Gibson
  • Burroughs and Dialectic Narrative

    Burroughs and Dialectic Narrative

    adfc1. Burroughs and dialectic narrative "Sexual identity is intrinsically dead," says Lyotard. It could be said that Baudrillard uses the term ‘preconstructive discourse' to denote a cultural whole. Buxton[1] suggests that the works of Burroughs are not postmodern. In a sense, Debord uses the term ‘dialectic narrative' to denote the role of the writer as participant. An abundance of theories concerning the paradigm of submodern class exist. Therefore, if objectivism holds, we have to choose between preconstructive discourse and textual postmaterialist theory. The main theme of the works of Burroughs is the role of the

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    Submitted: August 9, 2013 By: willismarissa11
  • Career and Business Essentials - Are College Costs Worth It?

    Stephanny Chavez Career and Business Essentials Professor Raleigh Article Hunt #3 Are college costs worth it? How ability, major, and debt affect the returns to schooling by Douglas A. Webber . This article examines the financial value over the course of a lifetime of pursuing a college degree under a variety of different settings like their major, student loan debt and the individual ability. I account for ability bias and the probability that entering freshmen will not eventually graduate. I find the financial proposition of attending college is a sound investment for most individuals and

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    Submitted: July 11, 2018 By: maria69
  • Caroline Frankenstein as a Symbol of the Domestic Sphere

    Caroline Frankenstein as a Symbol of the Domestic Sphere

    For feminist critics, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein illustrates women's roles and the circumstances they endured during the nineteenth century. However, critics such as Johanna M. Smith argue concerning what the primary focus should be in the text. They understand that the women in the text are illustrated according to the ideals of a nineteenth century male-dominated society, but their analyses begin to differ outside of that criticism ("Feminist Criticism and Frankenstein" 297). Numerous critics focusing on Frankenstein emphasis the traditional roles that Caroline and Elizabeth play, but these critics diverge on their interpretation of the deeper

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    Submitted: October 9, 2013 By: simastilman
  • Cementing Augustus’s Rule, Establishing the Pax Romana

    Cementing Augustus’s Rule, Establishing the Pax Romana

    Bartley Cai Engl. 2000.R11 David Pedersen Essay 3 4/2/16 Cementing Augustus’s Rule, Establishing The Pax Romana Publius Vergilius Maro, recognized most commonly as Vergil, was born in 70 BC at Andes, a region in the northern part of Italy. A significant majority of Vergil’s life is denoted by controversial events in politics; from a young age, there was political strife in, what was at the time, the Roman Republic. Only just a few years after Vergil’s birth, in 63 BC, the Catiline conspiracy was uncovered by Cicero, in which the senator Catiline, an aristocrat in

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    Submitted: May 10, 2016 By: bartley_c
  • Communication Strategy

    Communication Strategy

    So we have already established that Networking is all about connecting with people and creating opportunities for you yourself. And we shall continue discussing how we can develop personal network which will then help you to develop professional skills. To make things easier, I have divided the whole system of building and using networks into steps. So you start with Identifying a network, which may include everyone you deal with on professional or personal level. Second step in building your network is to "Connect and mingle effectively". And how do you connect? By simply being

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    Submitted: November 17, 2014 By: zararamis
  • Compare and Contrast Fiction Essay - the Use of Symbolism in “the Lottery” by Shirley Jackson and “the Rocking Horse Winner” by D. H. Lawrence

    Compare and Contrast Fiction Essay - the Use of Symbolism in “the Lottery” by Shirley Jackson and “the Rocking Horse Winner” by D. H. Lawrence

    Compare and Contrast Fiction Essay Tiffany Thompson Liberty University ENGL 102-B53 Professor L. Spivey February 8, 2016 ________________ Thesis Statement and Outline Thesis Statement: The use of symbolism in “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson and “The Rocking Horse Winner” by D. H. Lawrence helps to create an understanding of each short story’s theme; however each of the story’s theme is contrasting, one of a quest for love and the other is a lack thereof. 1. Use of Symbolism in “The Lottery” and “The Rocking Horse Winner” to convey theme 1. “the black box” as a

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    Submitted: February 19, 2016 By: tiffanyct
  • Compare and Contrast Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry Speeches

    Compare and Contrast Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry Speeches

    American government The Magna Carta latin for the great charter King John I was forced to sign by the English barons in 1215 Act was to protect against the barons against arbitrary acts of the king (not mean to help the people ) included ideas like due process and trial by jury prevented the king from having absolute powered The magna Carta was followed by monarchs to varying degrees for400 years in 1628 Charles I asked parliament forced the king to sign an agreement to the following:1.could not imprison people arbitrarily 2,could not impose martial

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    Submitted: October 28, 2016 By: Jiacai
  • Conflicts in the Story “what You Pawn, I Will Redeem”

    Conflicts in the Story “what You Pawn, I Will Redeem”

    9 February 2015 Thesis Statement While the public may feel the government is infringing on people’s right to privacy, I feel that domestic surveillance is a powerful tool that should be used in the defense of the men, women and children of our country. Introduction The conflicts that I see in the story “What You Pawn, I Will Redeem” are individual versus self and individual versus individual. Individual vs. self because the pawnshop owner is struggling with the fact that he wants to do the right thing but since he paid so much money

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    Essay Length: 1,586 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: November 12, 2015 By: tmgarcia70

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