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    Religion and Social Structure A. Moses 1. Superman’s powers were being compared to those of Hercules and Moses. 2. Superman served a purpose to protect everyone. B. Christ 1. Superman represented a savior for times of crisis. 2. C. Lois Lane 1. Lois lane was introduced as a more adventurous woman compared to the stay at home wives. 2. Louis was an independent hard working woman. D. Luthor/Lex Luthor 1. Luthor was known as the billionaire business man who hated superman. 2. Luthor main

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    Fred‚ it was soon learned‚ were dead” (“Barker/Karpis Gang”). Kate “Ma” Barker was the supposed leader of the Barker-Karpis gang in the 1940’s. People suspected she had led the gang for the benefit of the money they would receive from kidnappings for ransom and bank robberies. However‚ many people debate whether she led their gang. Ma‚ born on October 8‚ 1873‚ and is most known for her controversial role in the Barker-Karpis gang. At first‚ she had four sons with her husband George. Their children were

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    something beautiful. And nothing will ever happen to them. Because a girl goes missing in this town and it’s Jasper Jones who is held and threatened and belted for days‚ but somehow those monsters will arouse no suspicion.” - Jasper Jones‚ Page 276 Lois T. Stover once said that “There is nothing simple about quality young adult literature.” In this‚ Stover definitely has a point. Young adult literature can be as complex or easy as anything else‚ including adult literature. Young adult novels today

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    “Effects of poverty”... ‚ by the American psychological association they explain and give different ways kids are affected when they are living in poverty. In the novel House on mango street by sandra cisneros‚ it talks about characters like alicia‚lois‚and sally that all live in poverty. Growing up in poverty will affect a child negatively because they won’t have the money to play sports or for school supplies‚ another reason is they may not behave and might get into trouble‚ the final reason is

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    in the book The Giver. The author who wrote the famous fantasy was Lois Lowry. Everyone’s the same they see the same colors‚ make the same decisions as everyone else in community and they all have never felt pain before except for two people. Lois Lowry message he tries to get to people is that sameness in a person’s life can define who they are and would cause people to all be the same. In the book‚ The Giver written by Lois Lowry‚ everyone in the community can not see color besides Jonas and

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    Danish citizens and how their daily lives were affected by the war. Specifically‚ the book helped me understand what it was like for all citizens‚ including non-Jews‚ to live in countries where German occupation existed; they lived in constant fear. Lois Lowry’s writing was easy to read and so understandable that it made the whole story‚ and the history‚ come alive. This book deals with sensitive topics of friendship‚ parenting‚ sense of community and service. It also made me think about duty‚ courage

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    Terrorism in West Africa‚ Boko Haram’s Evolution‚ Strategy and Affiliations Terrorism in West Africa‚ Boko Haram’s Evolution‚ Strategy and Affiliations Introduction Since the emergence of Boko-Haram as a significant local terrorist group in the West African state of Nigeria‚ its operational reach has brought about one of the most daunting challenges for the regional security of this area. The effectiveness of their capability to operate and hit targets in a country that is said to be one

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    considered a separate and distinct form of terrorism requiring independent examination‚ due to the following reasons. Firstly‚ a hostage situation can drag on for many days‚ and the outcome remains in doubt (Antokol 1990: 58). Hostage taking for ransom is one of the most profitable sources of funding for terrorist groups. There are always plenty of potential hostage-victims available and never enough security to protect them all (Poland 1999: 169). Secondly‚ hostage taking creates a dramatic forum

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    MAN-MADE DISASTERS Presented • Apoorv By • Lavany a Avir al • Nikh • INDEX   Introduction  Types of Man-Made Disaster  Terrorism  Nuclear  Biological Threats  Cyber Attack INTRODUCTION   Man-Made hazards OR Anthropogenic hazards can result in the form of a Man-Made disaster. In this case‚ anthropogenic means threats having an element of human intent‚ negligence‚ or error; or involving a failure of a human-made system. This is as opposed to natural hazards that cause natural disasters

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    the Rabbi to choose between his wife and not coming back home and coming home as a divorced man‚ Isaac chooses his wife. As hector describes to Isaac about his situation‚ he tells him‚ “The Rabbi has finally been able to raise the money for your ransom from private benefactors‚ but it is conditional upon your…divorcing Hannah” (226). Isaac is angered by the choices as he is determined to stay and love Hannah forever‚ even if it means refusing the Rabbis help to get home. Isaac is loyal to Hannah

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