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    American History X

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    The movie that I chose to review is American History X. I picked this movie because this relates to popular culture in so many ways. The first way that it relates is the fact that people back in the day white individuals were racist against blacks and other minorities. The second way is that although faced with adversity you have to adapt to the current situation that you are arises. You can choose to go down the right path or your current path. This is exactly what happened in this movie. Derek

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    Yes Man

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    he has an increasingly negative outlook on his life. One day‚ an old colleague suggests that he goes to a "Yes!" seminar with him‚ which encourages its attendants to seize the opportunity to say "Yes!". Carl considers the option‚ but subsequently misses Pete’s engagement party. An irate Pete turns up at his house and berates him‚ telling him that he will end up completely lonely if he does not change his life. Carl decides to attend the seminar and meets inspirational guru Terrence Bundley (Terence

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    Yes to Abortion

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    Yes To Abortion Before abortion was legal‚ 100‚000 women died every year from getting back-alley abortions. Now that abortion is legal fewer women are dying of it. Women should be able to have abortion because before abortion was legal many women suffered terribly‚ no one has the right to tell them what to do with their body‚ and they should have control over medical issues that may arise. First of all‚ before abortion was legal many women suffered terribly. In the past abortion was very

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    The company ’s distinctive "golden arches" have spread worldwide‚ well beyond North America. Abroad‚ fast food came to stand as an important symbol of American cultural‚ if not economic‚ prowess. And‚ just as it did at home‚ fast food became‚ as well‚ a clear icon of modernity. Historically‚ fast food merchandising contributed substantially to the quickening pace of American life through standardization. By the beginning of the twenty-first century

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    Throughout historyAmericans have always valued their freedom above all else. This has been repeatedly shown‚ from the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror. Patrick Henry declared to the Virginia Congress in 1775 “Give me liberty or give me death!”‚ and this attitude is still held proudly by many in American society today. Men and women from across the country enlist in the military to protect American freedom‚ despite the threats to their well being that military service may present. There are

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    Geisha Make-Up History

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    Today the make-up of geisha is one of the most recognizable characteristics about them‚ but historically this has not always been the case. The origins of white face make-up in Japanese culture are largely disputed. Some believe that the Japanese were inspired by "pale faced" European women‚ while others believe that it originated in China and was later adopted by the women in the Japanese court. The use of white make-up in Japanese history can be dated back as early as the Heian Era (794-1185 AD)

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    In the article by Nancy Wexler‚ we see the idea that "biology is inevitably a snapshot" evolve throughout the entirety of the article in relation to leprosy as a disease in three dominant places India‚ Sri Lanka‚ and Nigeria. When reflecting on what this idea means to me‚ I think of a moment or milestone in biological evolution that is the current societal norm and how that "snap shot" will evolve into a different opinion or "snap shot"  in the coming years with new biological advancements. This

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    Say Yes

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    Symbols On "Say Yes" The author of the short story "Say Yes‚" Tobias Wolff‚ uses a number of symbols to express his different views on racism throughout the story. Wolff uses this literary device to express a message to his readers. Symbols‚ something representing something else by association resemblance or convention‚ are used efficiently in this short story. Wolff uses colors to symbolize a hatred for an alternative race in this short story. The husband more than once makes reference to

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    How to Make a Portfolio

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    these days‚ there’s no excuse for poor print quality. And just like you‚ dress it up in a nice outfit. A quality book or even a handmade case will start you off on the right foot. Filler images Don’t try to fill your portfolio to make it look big. Your best pieces should make your book and if you aren’t completely excited to show it‚ it probably shouldn’t be in there. One subpar piece can leave questions about your ability and can take away from your strong pieces. If you’re young and don’t have quite

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    Corwin Williams Archaeology Critical Analyses 1 Does Technology Make a Difference? In Port Jackson‚ the first British colony of New South Wales arrived. When the colony arrived in January 1788‚ they came across Aboriginal people who were known to fish around Port Jackson. As of today‚ there is said to be over 580 species that live in the waters around Port Jackson. The Aboriginal people had been fishing in these areas long enough to make fish a part of their diet. When the British brought

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