The Perniciousness of Federal Character‚ Zoning and Regionalism – By Azu Obiaya Section 14(3) of the 1999 Nigerian constitution states “The composition of the Government of the Federation or any of its agencies and the conduct of its affairs shall be carried out in such a manner as to reflect the federal character of Nigeria and the need to promote national unity‚ and also to command national loyalty‚ thereby ensuring that there shall be no predominance of persons from a few State or from
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The Great Awakening was when religion was sweeping throughout New England with more conversions and church membership. This spiritual awakening took place from 1735 up until 1745. (Brief Outline Notes on the Great Awakening‚ 1735-45 ) Most of this had taken place within the American Colonies‚ especially New England.(McCormick‚ pars. 9) . The Great Awakening had many causes‚ however the consequences benefitted many. Many people were moving farther and farther away from religion‚ the Great
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Literary Analysis of The Awakening In “The Awakening‚” Edna and Adele‚ the protagonist and antagonist‚ are both mothers trying to make it in the Creole society. Edna’s character rejects the roles of society given to her and the burdens of these expectations are expressed throughout; whereas‚ Adele is viewed as a motherly figure who is confident‚ and powerful in her life. The main topic that is expressed throughout the story is feminism‚ the process of creating equal rights for both men
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the mid-1700s‚ the Great Awakening revived and reformed religion by creating a new intensely-emotional approach to Church teachings. New Light preachers added a much needed jolt to this religious slump of boring and uninspiring sermons. They rivaled‚ and served as serious competition for the traditional “Old Light” teachers. However‚ was the Great Awakening a key contribution to the American Revolution? I can agree‚ but‚ the true answer is indecisive. Whether the “Awakening” did or did not influence
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Meagan McGee Psychology 1300 Awakenings The movie Awakenings starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro portrays the true story of a doctor named Dr. Malcolm Sayer‚ and the events of the summer of 1969 at a psychiatric hospital in New York. Dr. Malcolm Sayer‚ who is a research physician‚ is confronted with a number of patients who had each been afflicted with a devastating disease called Encephalitis Lethargica. The illness killed most of the people who contracted it‚ but some were left living
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The Awakening‚ Now That’s Ironic! In Chapter 26 of Foster’s How to Read Literature Like a Professor‚ he explains that any great literary work is dripping with irony. At first glance‚ a reader may not see the it‚ but a closer look at a book like Kate Chopin’s The Awakening will make a reader snicker at all the irony that comes to light. In The Awakening‚ the relationship between protagonist‚ Edna‚ and her husband is ironic. As Edna is approaching‚ sunburned‚ he looks at his wife “as one looks at
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In the awakening‚ Chopin explores the idea of motherhood throughout the novella. She uses the characters Edna Pontellier and Adele Ratignolle to guide this exploration. Edna‚ the main character‚ is not exactly the ideal mother. She doesn’t devote herself to her sumptuous like husband or children‚ and even has a nanny that watches over them. While Adele is seen as the "embodiment of every womanly grace and charm"‚ who commits the majority of her time to caring for her children or husband. However
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The concept of regionalism has been used to show the social‚ economic‚ and political differences that exist between the regions of Canada since the days of confederation. Historically‚ Canada has developed in different manners depending on the location‚ leaving a region much different from another. One of the major reasons for this can be seen through the geography of this country. The natural land forms which are present in Western Canada‚ such as the prairies‚ are much different from say the
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a social norm but this practice is foreign to the Presbyterian and American Edna‚ leading to the main issue of the story and her rebellious acts in an attempt for self realization. Foil: The most obvious foil amongst the main characters of The Awakening is that of Adele and Edna. Edna is a seemingly emotionally detached and un-motherlike figure whom lacks a compassion for her husband that is obvious amongst other creole wives. One of these wives being Adele‚ the ideal wife in fact‚ she is referred
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The Awakening final After reading The Awakening by Kate Chopin‚ Susan Rosowski had input on Edna’s suicide in the end of the novel. She had previously said‚ "Edna’s suicide represents her final attempt to escape-to escape her children‚ her lovers‚ and most important‚ time and change. For only by complete isolation of self can Edna be truthful to her inner life." This‚ in simpler terms‚ is stating that after Edna had experienced her "awakening" she still felt lost and could not get away from those
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