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    here are two great debates under the broad heading of Science vs. God. The more familiar over the past few years is the narrower of the two: Can Darwinian evolution withstand the criticisms of Christians who believe that it contradicts the creation account in the Book of Genesis? In recent years‚ creationism took on new currency as the spiritual progenitor of "intelligent design" (I.D.)‚ a scientifically worded attempt to show that blanks in the evolutionary narrative are more meaningful than its

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    On November 28‚ 2014 Gail Collins wrote about women’s struggle for equality when working while pregnant. Peggy Young‚ a former United Parcel Service driver‚ has battled for eight years about whether she could carry a 21-pound package during her third pregnancy. In an entertaining‚ and informational way‚ Collins discusses the facts and arguments for the case. Collins rarely expresses her opinion in this editorial. The style and tone of this writing piece is argumentative and factual. When trying

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    Suzanne Collins integrated various themes to create an exciting and unforgettable story of "The Hunger Games". These themes come together‚ giving the book different characteristics and enables entertainment to a wide range of audience. Four themes that considerably influence the story and its characters are strength‚ power‚ love and control. Strength displays the qualities and characteristics of a character‚ allowing us to learn more about them and how they develop throughout the book. Power‚ such

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    wielded against the defenseless villagers of Eurasia‚ both arguably great leaders just went at it differently. This is true of all leaders‚ including those featured in “The Flying Machine” “Leiningen versus the ants” and “Where have you gone charming Billy”. Of the three characters featured in leadership roles or roles of power in these stories‚ The Emperor from “The Flying Machine” exhibits the

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    Visual techniques are used in the film Billy Elliot directed by Steven Daldry to help the viewer develop deeper ideas about how society accepts homosexuality and other things that are usually looked upon as “not right “. Steven uses a range of visual techniques such as camera angles/shots‚ acting‚ and symbols to show us how people react when someone is seen as different and doesn’t hesitate to show it. Steven Daldry uses camera angles and shots in the film to show facial expression and how people

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    Nicholas Walters Period.6 Dialectic Journals |Quotes... |Responses... | | | | |1. ’and I couldn’t say no. how could I” |There has been times in my life where I just couldnt say no just because

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    Song: "We met as soul mates" The soldiers were enthusiastic‚ buddies‚ and hopeful for a better life. "We left as inmates‚ from an asylum" The soldiers dreams/ideas of heroism‚ and valour were completely wrong "And we were so gung ho to lay down our lives" The soldiers thought they’d be heroes‚ that when they came back‚ they would be revered as fighters for freedom. "And WE were sharp; as sharp as knives" "And THEY were sharp; As sharp as knives" Equalizes America and Vietnam. Both were as

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    In the hit song “We Didn’t Start The Fire” by Billy Joel‚ it states historical events from 1949 to 1989 that impacted the world completely. There are over one hundred topics spoken of in the span of the song‚ including political and entertainment events. Although they are all individual topics‚ some actually relate to others‚ or even lead up to the next. Some of these topics include North Korea‚ South Korea‚ Panmunjom (1949-1952)‚ Malenkov‚ Khrushchev (1953- 1956)‚ Little Rock‚ Ole Miss (1957 and

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    There is controversy over whether or not people should stop eating junk food. In the article “New Study Reveals Junk Food Good for You‚” Billy Bunting believe some types of sugary‚ fatty junk foods “are better for you than so-called healthy foods” (Bunting). Throughout the article‚ he accounts evidences to verify his argument that eating large doses of junk food is good and a key to a long and healthy life. In “New Study Reveals Junk Food Good for You‚” Bunting accounts studies‚ action points‚ and

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    Why was Billy nervous when he turned ten? Billy was nervous when he turned ten. He knew things would change when he got older. He is sad because he thinks he will have to give up all his imaginary friends. Also‚ he is sad because he thinks he will not be able to do the things he used to do when he was younger. Billy went to talk to his mother because he was turning ten. He asked his mother would my life change after I turned ten‚ His mother said‚ “Yes it would because you are getting older.” Then

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