ENG 101 Reading Response #2 What We Really Miss About the 1950s Stephanie Coontz Stephanie Coontz‚ the author of “What We Really Miss about the 1950’s‚” delivers a polemical analysis of what was really going on during that period of time. Coontz claims that it could be misleading to have nostalgia for the 1950’s and subtly suggests that readers think about the ways in which the 1950’s led to the 60’s‚ 70’s and 80’s. Using strong and logical facts‚ she reaches out to an older/mature audience
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I think that free will do exists‚ but not in the way we all think. The article states that “defining free will is complicated‚”(Marcelo Gleiser) and I agree very much. “An operational definition is that free will is the ability to make one’s own choices‚”(Marcelo Gleiser) which I also agree but there was one subject that got my attention and was my biggest take away. The article talks about are brain thinking to do something unconsciously. I have heard of something called mentalism which is a subject
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today is‚ “How do we end racism”? This is a question that has plagued the mind of the American psyche for hundreds of years‚ especially those who feel the cruelty of being looked down upon for something they cannot control‚ the color of their skin. Do we have riots or do we lead nonviolent protests? Do we calmly speak to our friends about why it is wrong to use the “n” word‚ or do we beat them up whenever we hear them say it? I’m my opinion‚ there is no finite way to end racism. Rather‚ we just alter
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DO WE REALLY NEED PRISONS The simple meaning prison is a place for the confinement of persons in law detention‚ espicially people who are convicted of crimes according to The American Heritage of the English Language (2000). The history of prison almost as old as history itself. At first‚ prison were not used as a punishment but as a place where people who were sentenced to capital or corporal punishment were kept for a short period of time. But as the time passed‚ it turned into a legal punishment
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lashed to an old cart swinging in the wind reveals the inn to be ‘The Sergeant of Waterloo’. The inn is still closed despite the small crowd at the fair. MOVE IN on the frosted window of the inn‚ through which we see a little girl‚ COSETTE‚ gazing out at the display of dolls. -INT. INN‚ MONTFERMEIL - END OF DAY 36- The little blonde girl‚ Cosette is in the process of sweeping the floor. She’s come to a stop‚ gazing out of the window‚ mesmerized by the sight of the most beautiful doll in the display
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“We do what we have to do‚ so we can do what we want to do” Amalia Prida 14-0663 Orientation November 8th‚ 2013. UNIBE In life‚ everything is earned and nothing positive or good comes our way for free. We have to earn the things we want and sometimes do some things we don’t necessarily want to do. “We do what we have to do‚ so we can do what we want to do” is a famous‚ yet genuine quote that can be considered as a life lesson. This phrase is applicable to college students
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How to Deal With Racism Beliefs or attitudes about people based on outward differences are known as racism. Most racism attacks people of a specific skin color or ethnic group. The prevalence of racism leads to discrimination and sometimes violence. When racism results in hate crimes in a community‚ it tears the community apart. Some forms of racism are obvious; more are hidden • Speak up when you hear racist slurs or jokes. People often ignore jokes because they don’t know why to say. However
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“He is said to be the son of the god Ninsun and a mortal father‚ however‚ historians have not obtained clear details on that matter” (McCaughrean‚ pg.5). It is also unclear whether the King Gilgamesh actually existed‚ but his story still acted as “instructive text” for the people of Mesopotamia. The Epic of Gilgamesh opens with a prologue that sets off the story of Gilgamesh’s life. The narrator does not have a name‚ but he states‚ “I will proclaim to the world the deeds of Gilgamesh” (Ferry
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kind person and always hopeful. Also he achieves this with his strength‚ courage‚ and determination. Santiago has a lot of courage that could affect his meaning of his true existence. “If sharks come‚ God pity him and me.”(Hemingway pg. 68) When he says this‚ he is taking a risk that a shark could come and kill the fish before he does which could kill him in the process. “ Now‚ you can let the cord go‚ hand‚ and I will handle him with the right arm alone until you stop that nonsense.”(Hemingway
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Not‚ Here We Come Teens‚ young children‚ and even female adults are hassled daily by the “perfect body” image. This issue is affecting women of all ages causing multiple mental and health problems. Major reasons for this dispute are social-medias‚ mothers‚ and peers. Teenage girls and other females are corrupt‚ believing they are full of imperfections‚ and only seeing the bad parts of them. At one point or another‚ almost all females begin to hate their bodies. As a teen female‚ I have experienced
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