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    fun‚ but a necessity‚ in contemporary times. Progress stems from outside-the-box thinking; however‚ in modern society‚ conformity is the norm‚ but doing the impossible is necessary to facilitate development and improve the world. Scientific advances in the past from philosophers and scientists who were rejected in their times for their foreign ways of thinking have sculpted the society of today. It was once thought impossible to travel to space‚ to set foot on the moon‚ to explore Mars; however

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    Living in Fear

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    getting progressively worse. As is with most elderly people‚ the television plays a very big role in her daily activities. I would have to say that the TV has become "a member of the family." It is for this reason that my grandmother now lives in fear. This fear unfortunately has taken away my grandmother’s confidence in herself and those around her. Unless she is going to the grocery store or the church around the corner‚ she seldom ever leaves her apartment. She believes that everyone is out to "get"

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    In many ways the character of Enobarbus is the most accurate and reliable source for the audience to reveal the most about Antony’s tragic decline‚ and so therefore he is the most credible. This is perhaps most prominent when Enobarbus is talking with Agrippa and Maecenas in Act 2 Scene 3 and when Maecenas’ character tells him that “Now Antony must leave [Octavia] utterly”‚ the reply is “Never! He will not.” This shows the audience that Enobarbus’ character knows the most about Antony‚ as he is the

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    Spirited Away Myths

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    it. Spirited Away stretches beyond a good-rating film for entertainment‚ it is an example of a modern myth. As an overview‚ the story revolves around 10-year old Chihiro who winds up in a fantasy world full of spirits. While

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    Urban - Rural Divide

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    1 The Rural-Urban Divide Cities take up less than two percent of the Earth’s land surface‚ but are home to almost half of theworld’s population and utilize seventy-five percent of the Earth’s resources.In 1998 47 percent of the world’spopulation lived in cities as opposed to 29 percent in 1950.Globalization is leading to increased urbanization.According to the World Bank urban areas in developing countries account for an estimated 60 - 80 percent ofGDP.Urban populations mainly have greater access

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    fear essay

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    SCARED OF THE DARK Have you ever had a fear that makes you so nervous? Are you scared of the dark? Well‚ I am. I’m so scared of the dark sometimes. I get worried when I’m all alone in the dark. Ever since I was young the night would scared me. When I was younger‚ I would always make sure to be home before the sun went down. If it was night‚ I would always be in a well-lit place. If it was quiet and no noise‚ I felt like spirit is present. My biggest fear is being alone in the dark‚ because there

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    The Myth Of Immigration

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    14th century‚ it is plain out wrong and unfair. Immigrants come to America to make a better life for themselves and pursue happiness‚ which is so blantaly explained in The Constitution. There is a myth about immigrants stealing jobs from Americans‚ that is nothing more than a myth. Immigration actually provides a benefit to the national economy‚ whether the immigrants crossed the border illegally or not. It all comes down to “specialization of labor”.Which is a powerful force in an economy

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    Compare the social‚ political‚ and economic characteristics of societies that either inhibit or promote collective violence. How does violence affect society? Give specific examples. Collective violence is almost an inevitable part of every society. It exists in different forms such as conflicts between nations‚ groups‚ group terrorism‚ and gang warfare. Everyday‚ thousands of people fall victims to these different forms of collective violence. Collective violence is defined as use of violence

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    How Crime Affects Society

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    Crime and Society Crime affects persons all over the world and it has been an issue everywhere we go. Crime is an act that goes against the law. People of all ages commit crimes. It affects people in many ways and it can change their lives. We can prevent crime by communicating with each other. Crime is committed by people of all ages. Most of the time the younger generation are the ones who commit crimes because they have nothing better to do. Another reason why teens commit crimes are because they

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    Freedom Of Fear

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    The idea of "freedom of fear" is something that most people crave- to live without fears and anxieties would make the human existence much easier. This idea hasn’t faded over time; most recognize being free from what eats away at you during most parts of your life is ideal. However‚ it is also universally recognized that fear isn’t something that can just ’go away’ at the drop of a hat. While it may be under different circumstances‚ both Roosevelt and Obama address this idea and the steps that must

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