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Open Minds Essays and Term Papers
Architecture In IndiaDuring the twentieth century, the United States witnessed the carving of one of the greatest architectural phenomenon of the time, namely Mount Rushmore. It is here that workers painstakingly chiseled the faces of three presidents into the granite mountainside in the Black Hills of South Dakota. ...
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Battle RoyalIf I had to pick one out of the many stories that we have read and say
that it moved me the most, I would have to say that the story would have to be
"." The reason that the story did move me so was because of the
author's keens use of symbolism. I intend to prove, using textual evidence, ...
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Cognitive DissonanceHow do human beings make decisions? What triggers a person to take
action at any given point? These are all questions that I will attempt to answer
with my theoretical research into Leon Festinger's theory of cognitive
dissonance, as well as many of the other related theories. We often do ...
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Beethoven“...to the cast majority of people suffering is still one of the
fundamental characteristics of life, and it is their realization that an
experience of suffering, pure and profound, enters as an integral part into
’s greatest work, that helps to give that work its unique place in
the ...
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CharlemagneHistory 101 - Fast Forward
Fall 1996
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SUBMITTED: September 30, 1996
Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, King of the Franks (742-814), was a strong
leader who unified Western Europe through military power and the blessing of the
Church. His belief in the need for education among the ...
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A Clean, Well-Lighted PlaceDifferent Eyes, Different Minds
"" by Ernest Hemingway is a story which emphasizes on three age groups that each have a different view of life. By analyzing the three different points of view, we see Hemingway’s perspective of an old man. The short story is about an old man that ...
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The Vote To Breakup Quebec And CanadaAt the end of October in 1995 Canada came close to finally breaking
up. Quebeckers took a vote on the 30th on whether or not their province
should declare itself an independent nation. Most people and the media
believe that the separatists would loose. The people drew these beliefs
from a ...
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The Gender StruggleAre boys and girls treated differently by the teacher in classroom situations? This is a question that has frustrated many psychologists and educators. In many cases, I think gender does play a significant role in the education process. Teachers may unconsciously give more attention to the boys in ...
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Eduard Munch(1863-1944) was a Norwegian painter, engraver, and printer. He is often reputed to have been a loner and a misogynist. Many of his works revolve around a motif concerning women and their obscene vulgarity. The two works that will be described here are Vampire (1893) and Jealousy (1896). These ...
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Bram Stoker's DraculaThe setting of the story begins in 19th century Europe, in the eerie
country of Transylvania. A solicitor from England named Jonathan Harker is
sent by a business man to meet with an old Count named Dracula at his
castle located far from civilization. Residents of Transylvania who become
aware ...
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Why Should Students Study Shakespeare In School?Simply stated, students should study Shakespeare\'s works in school because of the incredible value within them. In addition to exposing students to a multitude of literary techniques, Shakespeare\'s plays challenge the student with difficult language and style, express a profound knowledge of ...
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Bram Stokers DraculaThe setting of the story begins in 19th century Europe, in the eerie
country of Transylvania. A solicitor from England named Jonathan Harker is
sent by a business man to meet with an old Count named Dracula at his
castle located far from civilization. Residents of Transylvania who become
aware ...
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Julius Ceasar -mark AntonyAntony has been described as "a self-seeking politician of no scruples." Do you agree? Support your answer with close reference to the text.
Antony appears to be loyal to Caesar, but his loyalty hides his underlying deceitful nature. Antony uses Caesar's death to his advantage. Antony capitalises ...
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The U.s School SystemWhen one is a student, it is ever so simple to criticize the way that schools are conducted. The ideas of students towards their schools may be somewhat misguided by their varied emotions and attitudes for their school. However I believe that my thought out reforms for the American school system, ...
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Abortion: Life Or Death Who Chooses??
In Roman times, abortion and the destruction of unwanted children was
permissible, but as out civilization has aged, it seems that such acts were no
longer acceptable by rational human beings, so that in 1948, Canada along with
most other nations in the world signed a declaration of the United ...
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The Allegory Of The Cave: Turn AroundPutting the Allegory of the Cave into my own words seems comparable to
the Christian idea of using the lord's name in vain. First, I'd like to
introduce a phenomenon I have observed throughout my life time. I call it soul
resonance. Bear with me here. When two objects emit sympathetic ...
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The Volkswagen BeetleThe people’s car – generically, Volkswagen in German – is almost as old as the automobile, and the type was familiar in Germany long before the advent of the Volkswagen. Usually these “popular” cars were minimal cars, though size and simplicity did not necessarily ...
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Anger & Renewal In Indian CountryNow I believe the rising anger and determination by native peoples
towards land claims and equal rights has created a situation which must be
addressed immediately.
Man has come a long way in time, as he has learned to master the powers
of fire, and to hunt and fish for food. All of this was ...
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Egypt-israeli Conflict And TheWest
The History of the conflict in the Middle East is long and
well documented. To both, and to many biased observers the history
of the Egyptian/Israeli conflict is very one sided, with one
government, or one people causing the continued wars between the
two neighboring states. But, as any ...
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The Beak Of The FinchPeople who have served in the Armed Forces may be familiar with the expression, \"If you can\'t dazzle then with your brilliance, baffle them with your baloney.\" uses such laughable logic, it is remarkable that anyone would believe it. The book does such a terrible job of presenting a case for ...
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