Australia is a lucky country Introduction “Australia is a lucky country‚ run by second-rate people who share its luck”. Donald Horne wrote this quote in 1964. To understand this quote‚ we first have to understand‚ who is Donald Horne? Donald Horne’s full name is ‘Donald Richmond Horne’‚ or for that matter‚ Professor Donald Richmond Horne. He was born on the 26th of December 1921‚ and deceased on the 8th of September 2008. He was an Australian journalist‚ to say the least. He was also a writer‚ social
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Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Education Department of Secondary and Elementary Education "THE LUCKY ONE" BOOK and MOVIE TIE-IN REVIEW (Developmental Reading) Ronald Q. Fortaliza “In the blink of an eye‚ something happens by chance - when you least expect it - sets you on a course that you never planned‚ into a future
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observation‚ the students were divided into four reading centers. Diego’s reading group consisted of him‚ four students and his teacher‚ Ms. McGillen. The students were sitting in a semicircle facing the teacher. The students were reading‚ “Jordan’s Lucky Day” by Steve Parker. The students were taking turns reading outload. When it was Diego’s turn to read he stumbled across a word that he did not know. He was a little frustrated but Ms. McGillen encouraged him to try his best. Diego was engaged‚ sitting
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mutual recognition and communication. However‚ increasingly common social conflict‚ volatile relations and polarisation of demographics in Australian society is demonstrating a widening of divisions between communities‚ parties and ideologies in ‘The Lucky Country’. CLASS Australian society‚ quite distinct from it’s British heritage‚ is no longer a society that is primarily drawn along class lines. Where in the past class was one of the most significant issues in the
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Matilda Gage was a strong supporter of freedom. She was one of the leading figures in the women’s rights and suffrage movement during the mid-1800s. Gage was born on March 24‚ 1826 in Cicero‚ New York and was raised in a house dedicated to antislavery. ("Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation") The activist and free thinker Matilda Joslyn Gage is relevant in today’s American culture because of her work in the abolitionist movement which led to the emancipation of slaves; her pioneering work to start the
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“If Phineas had been sitting here in this pool of guilt‚ how would he have felt‚ what would he have done? He would have told me the truth.”(Knowles 66). Gene made a horrible mistake‚ but his first response is to do what Finny would do. They are best friends‚ Gene and Finny‚ because they balance each other out. Gene is quite refrained and a follower‚ but Finny is more outgoing and a leader. The problem with Gene being so refrained is he never talks about his feelings‚ instead he bottles them up until
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” (Ch. 1‚ p. 17) | “’You were very good‚’ said Finny good humoredly‚ ‘one I shamed you into it.’” (Ch. 1‚ p. 18) | “I went along‚ as I always did‚ with any new invention of Finny’s.” (Ch. 8‚ p. 117) | 2. Loathsome | “I was beginning to see that Phineas could get away with anything. I couldn’t help envying him that a little…” (Ch. 2‚ p. 25) | “’… And don’t forget‚’ he looked at me sharply‚ ‘you’ve got a little personal stake in this. What I mean is it wouldn’t do you any harm‚ you know if everything
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There are many celebrities who were born into the extravagant lifestyle of the rich and famous‚ however there are also some that built themselves up to success from a “normal life.” These people change the status quo everyday‚ by working hard and creating a legacy they can be proud of. Youtubers are an excellent example of this. A celebrity who built herself from the ground-up‚ and became extremely influential is Lilly Singh‚ also known as aka “Superwoman.” Lilly was born on September 26‚ 1988 in
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The Unlucky 13 MBA Essay Pitfalls to Avoid If you want your application essays to succeed‚ make sure to avoid the following mistakes: 1. Don’t mess with the truth Don’t stretch‚ twist‚ or otherwise change the facts. Admissions officers and essay readers are paid to sniff out overblown claims and unconvincing use of evidence. 2. Don’t suck up Don’t talk about the reputation of the university‚ wisdom of the faculty‚ beauty of grounds‚ |size of endowment‚ power of alumni network‚ etc. Talk
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"He was everywhere‚ he enjoyed himself hugely‚ he laughed out loud at passing sea gulls"(39). This line is describing Phineas‚ or Finny‚ and how he lives life to it’s fullest and seizes the day. Finny is an example of living the "carpe diem" (seize the day) philosophy from the movie "Dead Poets Society." There are a few examples in the first part of this novel of how Finny takes advantage of life. The first example is how he enjoys himself so much at the beach. Gene describes how Finny has such
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