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    The Just and Unjust About Homelessness Don Mitchell (2007‚ 45) in Axiom 6 presents the idea that “landscape is the spatial form that social justice takes.” In another work‚ “Homelessness‚ American Style‚” Mitchell argues that “[T]o speak of ‘homelessness’ is to speak of how social relations are organized (2011‚ 933). Justice can be defined as an act that is free of discrimination. On the other hand‚ injustice can be defined as an act of discrimination. The use of spatial forms can create justice

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    [pic] [pic] Joni Mitchell Submitted to: Dr. Remedios Biavati Submitted by: Jacqueline T. Sangalang 2P4 LIT101A Joni Mitchell Born Roberta Joan Anderson; November 7‚ 1943 is a Canadian musician‚ songwriter‚ and painter. Mitchell began singing in small nightclubs in her native Western Canada and then busking on the streets of Toronto. In the mid-1960s she left for New York City and its rich folk music scene‚ recording her debut album in 1968 and achieving

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    achievement of one’s desires and ambitions by one’s own doing. However‚ if someone falls short of achieving these goals‚ that person may become sad or angry with themselves‚ and may fall into a continuous cycle of a life. In the excerpt of “Silas Marner” by George Eliot‚ Silas is shunned by his family and friends which causes him to feel as though he has failed at achieving his life long goal. His life becomes routine in the fact he continuously works on his loom everyday and becomes obsessed with the thought

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    Corey Campbell English 310 TR 1:30-2:45 4/1/09 Silas House’s‚ A Parchment of Leaves plays through the life of one of House’s most vivid and compassionate characters‚ Vine‚ a full blood Cherokee raised in the rural mountains of Kentucky. House’s use of spiritual surroundings displays the beauty and wonder that structures the novel. As the reader sees Vine grow from young adult‚ into motherhood‚ they can see that growth not only can be in wisdom and maturity but by making bonds that will

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    How does Weir convey the difference in culture in his film Witness? The difference in culture is emphasised through distinctive ideas and characters in the film ‘Witness’ directed by Peter Weir. He uses themes and film techniques to further emphasise the difference in culture in the film‚ especially in the “Happy Valley” scene and the “Barn-Raising” scene. Weir attempts to emphasise the moral of the film which is that the mainstream western society has lost its way as it results to violence and

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    According to Bank for International Settlements (BIS‚ 2009)‚ many banks struggled to remain adequately liquid during global financial crisis in mid-2007. Unprecedented levels of liquidity support were required from central banks in order to sustain the financial system. Even with such extensive support‚ a number of banks failed‚ were forced into mergers or required resolution. The crisis showed the importance of adequate liquidity risk measurement and management. Commercial banks were heavily exposed

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    Gallipoli was a film made by Peter Weir in 1981 about the tragic time of World War One. The film is about some young australians who have their lives changed by the war. Many young Australians risked their lives for their country‚ Australia. The war had the sense of adventure in it because of the fact that men are going overseas‚ to Gallipoli. Mainly looking at two young boys with the names of Archie‚ a positive boy‚ and Frank‚ a typical Australian. There was a very great sense of adventure in World

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    “Witness” is an American film made in 1985 produced by Australian film maker Peter Weir; he has successfully conveyed many themes‚ issues and concepts in this film. The opening scene of the film “Witness” establishes many features of the film. These features include the camera shots‚ camera angles‚ light‚ sound‚ and dialogue‚ positioning of characters and setting. The opening scene is significant as it examines the concepts of ; how the peaceful Amish communities are marginalised and isolated from

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    subject‚ is used frequently. Death is made abundant throughout the production. Peter Weir has incorporated foreshadowing as a technique to build up to the final scene. The theme

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    "Witness" is a thriller‚ which was directed by Peter Weir and released in 1985. The film centres around the Amish community who live in Pennsylvania‚ and a young Amish boy‚ Samuel‚ and his widowed mother‚ Rachel‚ who are caught up in the clash between two very different worlds. One world is the modern‚ American‚ consumerist world‚ focused on money‚ property and individual success‚ and the other is the contrasting world of the Amish which is focused on serving their community. This clash between the

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