In ‘Citro” by the greek philosopher Plato‚ one of the wise lessons Socrates‚ the classical philosopher‚ taught us was to not let the opinion of the people worry us. This lesson taught by a man who died in 399 BC is still thriving today in modern society. In this literary review I will prove that worrying about the opinion of the people can be harmful and even deadly. In proving this‚ we will see the importance of this lesson Socrates has taught us. In this dialogue‚ Socrates has been sentenced to
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To start‚ nearly everyone in the film Gattaca has been genetically engineered from birth. The main character‚ Vincent‚ is one of the few people that was born without the enhancement which means he has defects such as bad eyesight and a heart condition. He had always wanted to go into space‚ but because of his lack of genetic engineering‚ he isn’t considered suitable for the job. As a way to make his dream possible‚ Vincent takes on a new identity that belonged to an athlete who had become crippled
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Aliens deserve the same right as humans because they have reason and a conscious. Although maybe not literal‚ Orson Scott Key uses aliens as a tool to project a powerful message in his novel Ender’s Game. The novel depicts that misunderstanding of the aliens leads to their destruction‚ and the author uses to symbolize the current real world situation of discrimination‚ which tips the balance of equality infringing on our basic human rights here in the United States and in many other countries such
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“It’s all about color‚ it’s about people deciding what you deserve‚ about people wanting what they don’t deserve. About whites thinking they own this world no matter what‚ you see‚ I hate white people.” Wow! This is one of the most powerful and emotion-filled quotes that was said in the movie Freedom Writers. The movie is about a Caucasian high school teacher named Erin Gruwell that gets a job at a California public school and gets the challenge of teaching a group of kids that are deemed “unteachable
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In “The Tyger‚” Wiliiam Blake uses cacophony‚ euphony‚ and implied metaphor to bring forward his question as to whether or not the creator is evil‚ as shown through the evil of his creation‚ the tiger. Blake uses cacophony often in “The Tyger” to point out the violence or fearfulness of the tiger. Blake’s usage of cacophony to make the tiger appear terrible and monster-like is shown when he asks the tiger‚ “What the hammer? what the chain?/In what furnace was thy brain?/What the anvil? What dread
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Dog Tags Dog tags are required components of the military uniform. Dog tags are used to show a service member’s name‚ social security number‚ blood type‚ and religious preference in case the service member becomes a casualty. Army Regulation 670-1 states that every service member must wear I.D tags at all times when traveling or overseas‚ even in civilian clothing‚ and that every service member in uniform must wear them in their everyday duty uniform. The importance and purpose of dog tags can be
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Following directions is very important for many reasons. It can also be used in different ways. One of the reasons that following directions is important is because when you don’t‚ you are disobeying and disrespecting an adult. Another reason is that it can help you. For example‚ if you are taking a test you’re not supposed to talk. Talking will disturb the other people around you who are trying to concentrate. It will also distract you from taking the test. Not following directions doesn’t affect
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of $100‚000 from Jill Corporation‚ a C Corporation. Sparks owns 70% of Jill Corporation stock. Sparks’ dividends-received deduction is $80‚000. Answer: TRUE 7. The U.S. production activities deduction is based on a percentage of which of the following? A) taxable income before the production activities deduction B) 50% of W-2 wages. C) qualified production activities income D) both A and C above Answer: D 8. Basalt Corporation‚ a calendar year corporation‚ has alternative minimum taxable
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Best Friends It was my second year back at Kildonan East Colligate. My best friend Sydney and I walked in the small gym doors. My cheeks we’re rosy red because it was starting to get cold outside. As we walked in the gym the bleachers we’re packed with some new faces and some familiar faces. The gym looked small at first because of all the students in it but in reality it is huge! Banners hanging all around from the sports team they have here at Kildonan East. After the teachers we’re finished
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Profile : Your Mirror Image !!! Profile is like a mirror that reflects the real you. This must be the basic idea to create a profile best. At present online social networking has become one of the latest trend of the communication. Peoples from various places can communicate with you using social networking. So first thing comes is your profile because Profile is like a mirror that reflects the real you ‚ it is the overview of what you are. So you need to keep few ideas for creating
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