Jan R. Veenstra‚ in his examination of new historicism‚ draws upon Greenblatt and his “poetics of culture‚” which determines the strong relationship between literary and historical texts and their socio-historical contexts. Greenblatt’s cultural poetics fosters the concept that texts are not merely a documentation of the social and political forces that make up history and society‚ but they also contribute remarkably to the social processes that refigure individual identity and the socio-political
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The excursion steamer brought us from Constantinople to the shore of the island of Prinkipo and we disembarked. The number of passengers was not large. There was one Polish family‚ a father‚ a mother‚ a daughter and her bridegroom‚ and then we two. Oh‚ yes‚ I must not forget that when we were already on the wooden bridge which crosses the Golden Horn to Constantinople‚ a Greek‚ a rather youthful man‚ joined us. He was probably an artist‚ judging by the portfolio he carried under his arm. Long black
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REGSVAARDIGHEDE 411 PRAKTYK EN PROSEDURE Dit is wat in die toets in Junie gaan wees ------------------------------------------------- Professionele etiek ------------------------------------------------- Bronne van etiek: * Handves van menseregte in die Grondwet * Etiese of morele optrede van mense moet gemeet word teen die waardes soos uiteengesit in die handves van menseregte * Wetgewing (Wet op Prokureurs en die Wet op die Toelating van Advokate) * Reëls van verskillende
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would you react to losing your whole entire family and being left to survive by yourself in the middle of a country at war? (BS-1) The loss of Mada Jan changes Najmah’s actions and the way she approaches things. (BS-2) Furthermore due to the loss of Baba Jan Najmah has a difficult time trusting people. (BS-3)Also after the loss of her father Baba Jan this affects Najmah’s decision making in the book. (TS): All in all‚ Najmah is shaped in many ways by the loss of her family. (MIP-1) The loss of
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Jan Karski Jan Karski‚ Polish activist and later on academic professor at Georgetown’s University‚ was an essential eyewitness of Nazi terror in the occupied Poland during the Second World War. He gathered information and presented a report concerning the horror of Jewish discrimination and Holocaust to the allies. Emissary of the Polish exiled government and member of underground army in Poland‚ Mr Karski is considered as a Hero of the Second World War‚ deserving prestigious honours as Presidential
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Janis Joplin once said "I always wanted to be an artist‚ whatever that was‚ like other chicks want to be stewardesses. I read. I painted. I thought." The 60’s were a time that stuck with the American people‚ and it doesn’t seem to be leaving. It was a time for expression and success in new ways. But not everyone’s success came as easy. Janis Joplin was a free spirited person‚ who didn’t believe in judgement but she believed in second chances. Whether that applied to her success or others. Her career
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The movie “The Freedom Writers” is based on the true story of Erin Gruwell’s English classes at Wilson High‚ an integrated school with students of all racial and cultural backgrounds. As a new teacher she is given the lowest achieving students. For safety and belonging most of these students belong to racial gangs and bring this social concept into the class by sitting in racial arrangements. Their morals and self concept are defined by these gangs‚ as shown by Eva’s statement of “we protect our
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CONFLICT AFFECTS MANY PEOPLE DIFFERENTLY. SOME DEMONSTRATE GREATNESS IN THESE TIMES‚ BUT OTHERS SUFFER. BAD An example of conflict bringing out the worst in people is Dave Karofsky in ‘Glee’. He is struggling with internal conflict of being gay‚ and because of his anger and confusion over this‚ he bullies people. His favourite target is Kurt Hummel who is open and comfortable with his homosexuality‚ and Dave was jealous of this. When Kurt finally decides to stand up to his bully‚ Dave kisses
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Belonging Essay – As you like it and the Birdcage The true sense of belonging can be found in different circumstances for different people. As each individual has their own desires‚ needs and values‚ they find their place in the world and a genuine sense of belonging in various avenues. Individuals may achieve the same sense that they truly belong outside relationships‚ though their connections to other ideas such as place and culture‚ or within themselves. Shakespeare’s As you like it and Mike
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Freedom Writers‚ Changing Perspective The natural and reoccurring aspect of life‚ change‚ is one that has positive outcomes and cannot be reversed. The outcome of how change affects a person can be modified due to extrinsic factors of people or place. The inevitability of change can be daunting or reassuring for a person‚ depending on the way it is embraced. Humans change their perceptions of the world due to what they are subject to. Ones extrinsic factors and how they see the world is constantly
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