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HypnotismThe Encarta Encyclopedia defines hypnosis as,"altered state of
consciousness and heightened responsiveness to suggestion; it may be
induced by normal persons by a variety of methods and has been used
occasionally in medical and psychiatric treatment. Most frequently brought
about through actions ...
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Sports And NationalismIt is with no doubt that the idea of nationalism has become one of the most powerful ideological forces of the 20th century. Many important historical events have shown the growth and impact of nationalist sentiment. When one ponders about the idea of nationalism, one can draw from a variety of ...
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SophoclesB. Place of birth
C. Parents
D. Important works
II. Synopsis of Antigone
III. Theme of Antigone
A. Relevance to my life
1. Social
2. Political
B. Political
IV. Greeks Culture
A. Customs
B. Beliefs
V. Greek Economy
A. Main resources
B. Trade
VI. Greek Government
A. ...
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EuthenasiaEuthanasia is a topic that provokes as much controversy as capital punishment, primarily because it is irreversible. The question of euthanasia being right or wrong is one that most would prefer left alone. However, recent publicity on changes to existing laws has ignited considerable discussion ...
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Effects Of GraffitiWhat constitutes as graffiti? Grafiti is defined as any type of writing on a surface of any type. If that is the case, then would a cave mans drawings be considered graffiti? If it is considered graffiti, then what is different about then and now that would change the worlds views about ...
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Kent State University IncidentThe End of the Innocence
After a long period of fighting a defensive war in Vietnam, on April 29,
1970, President Richard Nixon launched a full scale attack in Cambodia,
which greatly accelerated America¹s involvment in this conflict. The
reaction from the American college student population was ...
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John Updikess Pigeon FeatherJohn Updike tells good stories in his new collection, "Pigeon Feathers." What's more -- or, rather, what helps to make them good -- is his conspicuous devotion to the perilous marksmanship of words.
All readers are bound to be grateful to him for that. He is no Pater and he is no Joyce. Clichés ...
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More Than Just A PlaceIt takes some people a long time to get there and others no time at all. It is a place where a person should feel relaxed and comfortable, in harmony with their environment. It is a place of refuge and its doors should always be open. It can be where you go to after a long day of work or what you ...
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Ira Remsenwas born on February 10, 1846 in New York
city. Even though he was born in the United States, he was
educated in Germany. He received his M.D. at Columbia University in 1867 and he also earned a Ph.D. at the University of Munich and Göttingen in Germany. After receiving his degrees, Remsen ...
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Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. is a contemporary American author whose works have been described by Richard Giannone as "comic masks covering the tragic farce that is our contemporary life" (Draper, 3784). Vonnegut's life has had a number of significant influences on his works. Influences from his personal philosophy, his ...
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Grapes Of WrathMatthew Sinrod Dr. Doyle Eng 102 5/5/98 Themes in "The " John Steinbeck was born in Salinas, California February 27th 1902. He was the third of four children and the only son of John Ernst Steinbeck II, manager of a flour mill, and Olive Hamilton Steinbeck, a former teacher. Steinbeck said of his ...
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Dancing And BalletDancing is the art of moving the body in time to music. Dancing is both an art and a form of recreation. Most people dance to have fun or to entertain others, but dance can also be used for communication. Dancers express feelings of joy without saying a word. Since prehistoric times people ...
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ColorYou are wondering what it is to be a ? Are you a if you paint yourself white? Is just an exterior or is it an interior as well? Is the you are on the outside, the you are on the inside? Think about it this way, many people in our culture pretend to be something that they are not, just another ...
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Sex On TelevisionOnce upon a time in the “Golden Age” of television, networks deferred to their own in-house offices of standards, which kept profanity, questionable morals, and salacious behavior off the airwaves. Today’s standard- free TV shows are obsessed with sex and it is very obvious to ...
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Capital Punishment: Why Or Why Not??
Justice can not be served until the debate on capital punishment is
resolved and all states have come to agree that the death penalty is the
best way to stop crime completely. The American Heritage Dictionary of
the English Language, Third Edition defines execution as the act or an
instance of ...
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The Holocaust - The Way It WasDefinition of the Holocaust
What does Webster's dictionary defines the Holocaust as?
ho·lo·caust \'hO-l&-"kost, 'hä- also -"kästor'ho-l&-kost\ noun
1 : a sacrifice consumed by fire,
2 : a thorough destruction especially by fire. (i.e. a nuclear
holocaust)
3 a often ...
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The Catcher In The Ryecan be strongly considered as one of the greatest novels of all time and Holden Caufield distinguishes himself as one of the greatest and most diverse characters. His moral system and his sense of justice force him to detect horrifying flaws in the society in which he lives. However, this is not ...
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Antigone - Kreon As A Tragic HeroKreon as a Tragic Hero In Antigone, both Antigone and Kreon could be considered the tragic hero of the play. A tragic hero, defined by A Dictionary of Literary, Dramatic and Cinematic Terms, is someone who suffers due to a tragic flaw, or hamartia. This Greek word is variously translated as ...
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Tourism ]Tourism The French define tourism as “the art to satisfy the most diverse aspirations which invite man to move out of his daily universe.” The Webster’s dictionary defines tourism as “the guiding or managing of tourists; the promotion or encouragement of touring: the accommodation of tourists.” ...
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