role as the subordinate housewife. The media could no longer ignore the rising presence of feminism. As a response‚ it infused feminist ideals with traditional values to showcase an unrealistic standard for women. A standard‚ which Douglas argues in Where the Girls Are‚ that caused the “cultural identity crisis” many women faced (Douglas 1994). Women were told that they could have it all. They can be independent working women while being obedient housewives. While this depiction is optimistic and assumes
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what they had called Indian Territory. Many of them walked this journey‚ they did not have enough food or water and there were many illnesses going around which caused people to become sick and then die. Eventually‚ this awful journey was called the Trail of Tears. Andrew Jackson‚ who was the president at the time was the one who porpent the removal of Indians. In 1814‚ he sent a command out to the U.S. military to remove the Native Americans out of the Southwestern United States. The Natives tried
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Cheryl Strayed writes about her experience hiking the “PCT”‚ otherwise known as the Pacific Crest Trail. Wild is an autobiography. I found that really interesting because you get to read and hear Cheryl’s actual experience first-hand. The Pacific Crest Trail reaches from Mexico to Canada on the western coast of the United States. At the beginning of the book Cheryl explains her past and what brought her to her decision of hiking over 2‚000 miles. Her mom dying and divorcing her husband were two factors
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in the execution --- the minute gestures that accentuate a character‚ that last five seconds of absolute silence before a cut‚ the symbols‚ the verses‚ the rhymes‚ and rhythms. This is purely hypothetical. But if films are judged based on a balance where theatricality is measured with poetry‚ and the former outweighs the latter by a large margin‚ does it mean that the film is better off staged than filmed? Of course‚ cinema‚ contrary to common misconception‚ is vaster than the trite and absolutely
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Last year‚ the Portland Trail Blazers were the surprise and feel good story of the NBA. Losing a star in Lamarcus Aldridge in free agency‚ along with Wesley Matthews and Nicolas Batum spelled doom for Trail Blazers. Many in the media and across the league picked Portland to finish near the bottom of the west and destined for a lottery finish. Instead‚ the squad finished with 44 wins and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. The Blazers front office responded by retaining their talent and
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Enrolling in Medical Sciences I aligns with the career path that I am going to be taking because the career path that I will be taking is to become an Anesthesiologist. Taking the medical science program will show give me a taste of what my future will hold. By taking the Medical Science program‚ it will prepare me for further training in the medical field. As a child‚ I knew I wanted to be someone who could help others‚ as I grew up I wanted to be in the surgical vicinity. At first I was thinking
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are already using computer in their different business operations like marketing‚ finance and production. According to Aquino (1987)‚ computers have invaded many sectors of the Philippine business world‚ and marketing is one area of the business where the importance of computer application is increasing day by day. In the latest decades of the Millenium‚ winning organization are those which are willing to integrate business strategy and computer information technology in plying their
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Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?”‚ is one of Joyce Carol Oates best short stories. Oates shows the reader what it is like to take things for granted and make mistakes through the main character‚ Connie. Throughout this story‚ Connie finds her identity and grows as a woman. In “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?”‚ Joyce Carol Oates shows us the struggle of a young woman dealing with her family‚ sexuality‚ and common mistakes that can be made
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The Noble Eightfold Path The Way of Wisdom (Prajna) Right view or Right perspective – Right view in Buddhism is about how a Buddhist tries to have true insight on life and tries to understand it‚ to do this he must understand the teachings of the Buddha and follow them. A person who does not understand the conditioned existence of the world will not progress or have the right perspective. Therefore not only is the right view on life the Dhamma itself‚ but it is not just about understanding the
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