Mahatma Gandhi used the term “Satyagraha” to refer to a kind of active but absolutely non-violent resistance to oppression. In his words: “Truth (satya) implies love‚ and firmness (agraha) engenders and therefore serves as a synonym for force. I thus began to call the Indian movement Satyagraha‚ that is to say‚ the Force which is born of Truth and Love or non-violence‚ and gave up the use of the phrase “passive resistance”‚ in connection with it‚ so much so that even in English writing we often
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Atomic War or Peace? Was the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan justified? Many people believe that it was very justified‚ but was it? Some reasons could have been the attack on Pearl Harbor‚ the destruction of Japans power to make war‚ also what seemed to the only answer to end war. “I wouldn’t hesitate if I had the choice. I’d wipe ‘em out. You’re gonna kill millions of innocent people‚ but at the same time we’ve never fought a war anywhere in the world where they haven’t fought and killed
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Company Background Thai President Foods Public Company Limited was established on February 15‚ 1972 with an initial registered capital of 6 million baht through a joint venture between President Enterprise Co.‚ Ltd. of Taiwan – providing manufacturing technology expertise and Saha Pattanaphibul Co.‚ Ltd. - responsible for marketing and distribution. The founding objective was to produce instant noodles under the "MAMA" brand. The Company’s first Head Offices were located on New Petchburi Road‚ while
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to find at first‚ but once you find the kairos then you will understand the book and its meaning more easily. Examples of kairos can be found in these three books: A Separate Peace‚ The Chosen‚ and American Cicero. Each of these books have kairos hidden in them‚ but it might not be easy to find. The book A Separate Peace by John Knowles focuses on two best friends Gene‚ and Phineas‚ attending a military academy. Gene is an extremely intelligent student who strives to become the Valedictorian
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Religion‚ Peace and Justice What attitudes are there to war? Key idea: Most Christians believe that war should be avoided. But many also believe that there are times when a Christian may have to go to war. This is because they believe that the result of not going to war will be much worse. Holy War Key idea: Christians would fight in the name of God by going on Crusades (Holy War) Christians did not retaliate when persecuted‚ they did not join the army. Not all Christians followed the teachings
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CHAPTER 1 The Problem and Its Setting Introduction Tourists all over the world travel because it is their way for them to experience relaxation‚ leisure‚ entertainment and adventure. They also travel because of other business purposes; they want to explore new things‚ and to gain more knowledge about different cultures and history of the other countries. But they also travel to other countries to try different varieties of food that can be seen all over the world. According to Samonte‚ Giselle
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Civil Peace DBQ In Germany‚ in 1914‚ a civil peace was declared at the time of the proclamation of war. This meant that all previous inner and exterior conflicts would be put to the side until after the war. At the same time that this was declared‚ the troops were being mobilized to fight. German citizens’ opinions changed from being excited during the proclamation of war to ignoring the main effects and law of civil peace during the war‚ and then to being upset and frustrated after the war. I
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Romanticism is a faith in imagination or fantasy rather than faith in reason. In John Knowles’s novel A Separate Peace‚ romanticism is portrayed through the recurring idea of fantasy and unreality. The theme is displayed through the emphasis on melancholy and sadness when Gene’s happiness is vanishing‚ Gene’s intuition and reliance on natural feelings when he bounces the branch and causes Finny’s accident‚ and through Finny’s reliance on his imagination and emotion rather than formal rules. First
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"The past was erased‚ the erasure was forgotten‚ the lie became truth." In the novel "1984" by George Orwell‚ Winston undergoes a metamorphosis of character‚ which changes his life forever. At first Winston is just like everyone else‚ a dull drone of the party. Then he changes his ideals and becomes true to himself with obvious rebellion towards party principles and standards. Finally‚ Winston is brainwashed and is turned against himself and his feelings and is made to love the party. This
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Throughout the book‚ A Separate Peace‚ we see Gene dealing with an inner conflict. We see him struggling with who he really is and the guilt he carries with him. He is conflicted about his identity and who he should be. Throughout the book he continues to have guilt over the accident he causes with his best friend Finny. The incident causes Gene to have major conflict with himself. He is conflicted if he really caused the incident or if it was truly an accident. The devices used in this story
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