Comparing the attitudes towards terrorism in ‘Out of the Blue’ (Simon Armitage) and ‘The Right Word’ (Imtiaz Dharker) The use of dramatic monologue allows Armitage to explore the thoughts and feelings of a victim of conflict. This extract comes from a much longer poem called ‘Out of the Blue’‚ commissioned by Channel 5 for the fifth anniversary of the bombing of the Twin Towers in 2001. The powerful TV images of the planes flying into the buildings‚ the subsequent fires and the collapse of the
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The Consequences of Doing Gender in College The most commonly preached and accepted social path for an individual is to go through elementary and secondary school‚ and immediately follow that with some sort of a post-secondary education. We must take the skills we have learned in grade school and apply them‚ as we become adults. Schools where a student can receive a degree are regarded as the highest quality by society. We are lead to believe that the college or university campus is filled with
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In “The Things They Carried” Tim O’Brien uses fiction to create his own war story. His feelings and experiences are expressed through less than true events. Why did O’Brien feel compelled to add fiction to his story? It’s important to know that war is a very sensitive topic. He could have heard about events while he was serving that may have not affected him directly. The fact that these things may have not happened to him creates a disconnection to the audience. People aren’t entertained
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Things fall apart In Things Fall Apart there are many cultural collisions created by the introduction of Western ideas into Ibo culture. One example of a cultural collision caused by the introduction of Western ideas into Ibo culture is when Okonkwo’s first son‚ Nwoye converts to Christianity. This causes a cultural collision between Okonkwo and Nwoye because Nwoye wants to become a Christian‚ but Okonkwo doesn’t like the white men or Christianity. This cultural collision is caused by the white
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My Cellphone My thing carried is a cellphone. It’s convenient‚ awesome‚ and just great to have around. It represents everyone’s social status. Keeping up with friends is also ten times easier. I carry it with me always to keep in contact with everyone I know. My phone also serves as a multi-purpose fun machine. I get to play silly games when I’m bored‚ watch movies I put on my phone. Fight Club‚ mostly. Every night I make sure to charge my phone. A day without my phone is worse than it should be
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from. In “The Things They Carried”‚ Tim O’Brien’s characters suffer this reality time and time again in the Vietnam War. A war that costed the life of thousands of American servicemen. Men who suffered horrific conditions and watched their close friends die in devastating combat and treacherous terrain. It could be easy to call the men who fought in The Vietnam War the most mentally and physically damaged combat veterans in United States history. O’Brien captures this in “The Things They Carried”
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CAMEROUN 1) Description of the country. Cameroon is a Central African nation on the Gulf of Guinea‚ bordered by Nigeria to the west‚ Chad to the northeast‚ the Central African Republic to the east‚ the Republic of Congo‚ Equatorial Guinea‚ and Gabon. It is nearly twice the size of Oregon. The country is often referred to as "Africa in miniature" for its geological and cultural diversity. Natural features include beaches‚ deserts‚ mountains‚ rainforests‚ and savannas. The highest point is Mount
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International Business Dubai Etiquette When visiting Dubai‚ there are many things one must take into consideration. First off‚ Dubai is a part of the United Arab Emirates‚ which means that there is a lot of religion‚ and beliefs that need to be respected. The most important influence on business etiquette in Dubai is religion‚ there are usually 5 daily prayers‚ but they also change each season. This effects making business appointments
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of the other continents. Many of its countries struggle with famine‚ civil war‚ corruption‚ poverty‚ debt‚ disease‚ and to a certain degree‚ ignorance. Nigerian born writer‚ Chinua Achebe‚ discusses the demise of the true Ibo culture in his novel Things Fall Apart. Achebe discusses the stringent beliefs and edicts of the Ibo culture and the consequences one must face when these rules are opposed. Achebe highlights the internal struggle of individual characters as each realizes the flaws within their
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Inspiring Words by Bon Jovi Legendary rockstar John Francis Bongiovi Jr‚ better known as John Bon Jovi‚ once said “Success is falling nine times and getting up ten” this message is emphasized in his 2000 hit single It’s My Life. It’s My Life is off John Bon Jovi’s band’s‚ Bon Jovi’s‚ Crush album. “This song was Bon Jovi’s first release since 1995. John Bon Jovi released a solo album in 1997‚ but It’s My Life was the first release by the band in five years. It’s My Life was the first single from
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