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    histories on these century‚ women transgression toward society norms shaped by Spain influence of a “ideal” women behavior should be like. Two fitting examples of how women transgress in society at the time is Catalina de Erauso and Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz. These two women had to change many aspects in their life to accomplish an internal freedom‚ which at the time society didn’t approve as appropriate for an ordinary woman. Some of the crucial aspects affected by this choice are gender and how they

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    Paradise road highlights the significant responses of Adrienne and Margaret‚ reflecting incredible fortitude and bravery to keep hope alive. The loyal nature of Oskar Schindler enables over 1200 Jew’s to fight survival‚ and the burning desire of Nicky Winmar demonstrating hope despite heavy discrimination are examples clarifying that regardless how adverse the situation‚ hope is always alive. In the film paradise road‚ Beresford attempts to highlight the extraordinary actions of what are perceived

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    Carnival in Spain The carnival is a public event that holds the characteristics of the circus. People usually dress up or wear masks during the celebrations as well‚ like a masquerade. Most of the people think that the event of the Carnival in Spain drew from "farewell to the flesh‚" that represents the immoderation that lead up to Lent‚ which is when the cheery season begins. Some think Carnival is a result from the Saturnalia‚ which is a roman festival‚ where people coddle themselves to a lot

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    “Yo no estudio para saber más‚ sino para ignorar menos‚” was said by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz‚ a female self-taught Mexican poet from the sixteen hundreds. The quote translates to‚ “I don’t study to know more‚ but to ignore less.” As a Hispanic girl growing up in the United States‚ Sor Juana’s words have a very deep connection to me. I was seven years old when my family made our great return to the Unites States. I had moved back after spending 4 years of my childhood in Panama‚ growing up next

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    The book Poems‚ Protest and a Dream by Sor Junana Ines De La Cruz is a collection of her work and begins with a response to Sor Filotra de la Cruz. She writes about a variety of topics one being her life before becoming a nun. Sor Juanna had a passion to learn at a very young age and told her mom to send her to Mexico dressed up as a man to attend university. At the age of 6 she learned to read and write from then on her passion to learn only grew. However‚ in the 1600’s women were not allowed to

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    Santa Cruz Guitar Company: Viewed Under the Lens of Deming’s 14 Points January 29‚ 2013 Deming’s 14 points and the Santa Cruz Guitar Company “Richard Hoover has built a culture that thrives on sharing‚ teaching and challenging. The collaborative nature of our luthiers insures exceptional instruments that last for more than a lifetime.” - Santa Cruz Guitar Company Santa Cruz Guitar Company is a business composed of dedicated craftsmen and music lovers who craft acoustic guitars with great attention

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    especially women were denied education. Despite limited access two women were able to overcome gender limitations when it came to education. Both went about it in different ways although they had similar origins. These women were Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz and Catalina de Erauso. These noblewomen became catholic nuns. One sought an education from of the church. The other attended a university‚ Sor Juana stayed a nun. Catalina defied gender norms‚ cross-dressed and left the convent. In this way Sor Juana

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    Human Rights Issues Addressed by Examining the Santa Cruz Massacre and the San Vicente Cemetery Mass Graves Krystal Gibbens Texas Tech University April 14‚ 2011 Abstract Human rights are constantly violated. This has been an issue in the past and will continue in the future. Recently‚ science has caught up. With advances in forensic science‚ especially in anthropology and archeology‚ graves can not only be located‚ but thoroughly excavated‚ leading to positive

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    their origin and the manner in which cultural notions have developed all this time. Similar tasks have been done by Florentine Codex discussing Aztec Culture (1547-1579)‚ Popol Vuh expounding Maya/Guatamala culture (1554-1558)‚ Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz with Mexican ontology (1648-1695) and Matsuo Basho discussing Japanese culture (1644-1694). This paper aims to understand the manner in which the above noted cultural analysts have present each cultural in a unique way. Florentine Codex (Aztec Cultural)

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    SP1270‚ 2: Juana Inés de la Cruz (1651–95) BIBLIOGRAPHY (library shelfmarks in brackets; JSTOR = e-journal on Rylibweb)* Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz‚ The Answer/La respuesta‚ ed. & trans. Electa Arenal & Amanda Powell (New York: Feminist Press‚ City University of New York‚ 1994) [LAm 861.39/J870.187] ——‚ Obras completas‚ ed. Alfonso Méndez Plancarte & Alberto G. Salceda‚ 4 vols (México: Fondo de Cultura Económica‚ 1951–57) [Short Loan CRes. 861.39‚J870/125 ] The complete works are available

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