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Terrorist Groups Sept 2001
560 words
On September 11, thousands of innocent civilians
became casualties of an unspeakable act of terror.
As the day progressed, the events took most
Americans on an emotional rollercoaster that
brought dismay, fear, sadness, pride, anger and
vengeance. This despicable act left fingers
pointing to radical Muslim terrorist groups.
Consequently, Muslims and / or of Arabic
ethnicity, have become victims of hate and
discrimination here in the United States. Examples
include an Arabic gas station attendant...
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Heroes Things People
413 words
"When one thinks of heroes, names such as Ghandi,
Martin Luther King, and Mother Theresa often come
to mind. These people had done a lot of favors,
courage, helps, and more of things for the people
who needed them. They have change the world. But,
heroes can be in anyway, even in each of
individuals in the world. I have the persons who I
think is the best hero in my mind. They are my
parents. My parents are brave; they will do
anything for my happiness. Not only mine, but also
their friends, and...
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Reverend Parris Reverend Dimmesdale
895 words
Each society in the world is unique, and each has
its own values and beliefs. Throughout time,
societies have shaped the way that man lives. This
includes not only his actions, but it also
includes his thoughts and feelings. In many
instances, such as in Puritan societies, religion
plays the most important role. The Crucible by
Arthur Miller and The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel
Hawthorne are stories which vividly demonstrate
the effect society has on people. The Puritan
society that is created in...
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Moral Of The Story Psychological Egoism
1,082 words
Self-interest, or selfish; two different words
with two different meanings often used
synonymously in the English language. The Oxford
American Dictionary defines self-interest as
looking towards ones own personal advantage,
whereas selfishness is defined as acting or doing
according to ones own interests and needs without
regard for those of others, keeping good things
for oneself and not sharing (Oxford 824). By
definition both words imply thought or action of
an individual directed toward per...
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Antigone Sophocles And My Perspective On Greek Drama
1,055 words
Born in 495 B. C. , Sophocles was to become one of
the great playwrights of the golden age. The son
of a wealthy merchant, he would enjoy all the
comforts of a thriving Greek empire. He studied
all of the arts. By the age of sixteen, he was
already known for his beauty and grace and was
chosen to lead a choir of boys at a celebration of
the victory of Salamis. Twelve years later, his
studies complete, he was ready to compete in the
City Dionysia -- a festival held every year at the
Theatre of Di...
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Victorian Morals Values And Ideals
1,462 words
The Victorian Era describes things and events in
the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 - 1901).
Victoria was just 18 years old when she became
queen upon the death of her uncle William IV in
1837. Many people today believe that the Victorian
Era is really connotations of prudish,
old-fashioned, and very traditional. But, the
Victorian Era is very paradoxical and very
complex. In religion, the Victorians experienced a
great age of doubt. On a large scale, there were
many questions into Christianity a...
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Duty In Jane Eyre
458 words
A theme in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is the
conflict between personal desire and duty that is
the dilemma each of the main characters has to
face in making major decisions. Jane, Mr.
Rochester, and Saint John each make a major
decision; Jane and Saint John act on their duty
while Mr. Rochester acts upon his desire. Thus the
author shows that the willingness to do the right
thing is within all of us, but some choose not
even though they know what they are doing is
wrong. Jane has a dilemma th...
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School Violence Family Values
1,272 words
... g long, black trench coats, carrying big
machine guns, and only shooting the people that
ridiculed them. Watching this film and thinking
about what those children went through at
Columbine and what the survivors saw is
heartbreaking and extremely horrifying. Television
causes another connection between children and
violence. If children are exposed to various
amounts of violence on television, then it is
likely that they will begin to be desensitized to
violent acts and possibly become more ...
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Group Of People Cultural Relativism
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The True Believer is a manuscript that attempts to
grant justification as to why people would be
drawn to a mass movement. A mass movement is a
form of social, economic, or religious movement
where a large group of people attempt to rise up
and evoke a change away from the status quo. 'This
book deals with some peculiarities common to all
mass movements, be they religious movements,
social revolutions or nationalist movements. ' The
book is divided into four parts. Part one pertains
to The Appea...
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Modern Americans Vs Puritans
759 words
Are We or Are We Not? Are we or are we not? That
is the question. Does the current generation of
Americans have the same values and morals of the
Puritans of the 1600 's? Some would say yes and
others would say no. This paper will show both
sides of the argument. It will discuss whether or
not we share the values of self-reliance and
honesty like the Puritans treasured. This essay
will discuss the importance of the family and home
to the Puritans and compare that to today's
standards. It will al...
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Insistent Attitude Mrs Pontellier
515 words
The Awakening: Concepts of Morality The novel The
Awakening, of which the author is Kate Chopin,
drags its readers down into a poor mentality. The
reader is shown how morals are scarcely used in
common ordinance by Mrs. Pontellier. The reader is
thrown from one incident of insubordination in a
quarrel with Mr. Pontellier into her neglect for
her children and then is heaved into Mrs.
Pontellier's obsessive nature as an adulteress.
Any insight into Mrs. Pontellier's
too-free-spirited nature would ...
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Trap Door William Shakespeare
604 words
Among the many famous writers we have studied this
year is William Shakespeare. Shakespeare's life
was assuredly most intriguing. Seeking answers, we
had simple questions we wanted to determine. What
were his morals? His passions? His legacy? When
studying Shakespeare, we found that his life
revolved around the Globe Theatre. Naturally we
wanted to see why Shakespeare spent so much of his
life involved in the Globe. The first Globe lasted
from 1599 - 1613. Additionally, this structure was
called...
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Battle Royal Black Boys
1,385 words
'Battle Royal' is a story about a black boy that
is psychologically wakened when he overhears what
his grandfather says at his deathbed to his
father. This boy, before he realizes who he really
is, and his social standing in the society that he
lives, is searching to find himself. However this
search is filled with many obstacles, because he
lives in a time when people of his status are
conditioned to act, talk, and behave in a certain
way. Our hero's journey toward the light (truth)
is started ...
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Values And Morals God And Religion
929 words
Russell believes that each of us have a different
conscience. He explains his theory with the
example of wooden table. According to Russell,
with this, we all have differing views of what is
right and what is wrong. Our conscious cannot be
relied on to determine what is right. We should
live on what we believe such as religion, values,
and morals. However, conscience is a product of
education, and it can be trained to approve or
disapprove as educators see fit. It is a proven
fact that if we act...
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Jem And Scout Kill A Mockingbird
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German Finch, what can you say about him? Well,
you can say that he is a great character. German
Finch, otherwise known as Jem, was a key figure in
the book To Kill a Mockingbird. This co-star of
the book is in his teenage years and was mentioned
in the first paragraph of the book. This type of
literary action is usually used to signify a
special role in the story. He was introduced as
Scout Finch's brother who broke his arm at an
early age in his life. He is also introduced as
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Men In Her Life Rights For Women
1,136 words
Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, was unconventional
in its themes and in the way in which they were
presented. Ibsen questioned contemporary Norwegian
society's conventional male and female roles, the
morals of marriage and challenged all human
beings, particularly females, to strive to be
one's self and to be responsible for themselves.
The tragedy he wrote also had technical
originality. The characters were ordinary people,
who spoke simple, everyday language and the play
was a first in that it ...
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Presidential Candidate Intelligent People
813 words
Issues of Gender and the Body in Modern Art (1) It
is not a secret that profession of journalist is
often being compared to the profession of
prostitute, because both jobs imply trading the
emotional content in exchange for money. There can
be no doubt that in presented case, the journalist
acted in highly immoral manner, from conventional
perspective. At the same time, when we think about
it, the unethical behavior of journalist fits
perfectly well into essence of political
elections, as such t...
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Veronica Veil Devil By Anne Rice Lestat
679 words
Memnoch the Devil by Anne Rice Killing, kidnapping
and battles, all parts of Memnoch the Devil by
Anne Rice. The main character, Lestat, is a
well-known and flamboyant vampire. In Memnoch the
Devil, Lestat is faced with a grim reality,
causing his world to collapse around him. He
learns throughout this book, about the world, and
the divine forces that encircle the world? s
existence. This book illustrates how Lestat? s
morals, ignorance and understanding are greatly
affected by outside forces. I...
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Play The Crucible Elizabeth Proctor
730 words
Hysteria in a Godly Town The term, innocent until
proven guilty is synonymous with the justice
system. The saying also applies to people while
among their peers. In the sleepy little town of
Salem, Massachusetts, however, it turns out to be
quite the opposite. When lies and rumors run
rampant through their community, the townspeople
destroy each other s lives. Why does this happen?
Simply because the beliefs of a society are led
astray. In Salem, people forget about morals and
respect for life, ...
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Moral Judgement Moral Values
657 words
Born To Be Good Over the entire human existence,
human nature has been based on ones own survival.
The minute a human life enters the world, they are
born with the most pretty and innocent that they
will ever have. As a human baby grows to learn
more about life they are introduce to the most
important authority that they will ever know. They
learn to respect and follow the laws that these
authority figures set because these law enforcers
are there parents which gave them there life to
begin with...
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