agenda’s‚ truth is sometimes ignored or becomes irrelevant. The question is if truth has become so twisted that it doesn’t really exist in its original meaning anymore? If truth has been lost there must be a substitute‚ this is where post-truth originated. Post-truth is when decisions are based upon emotions rather than facts‚ this is dangerous because each person feels a different way and therefore can justify melding a subject to fit their own liking. Post-truth has caused all truths to be called
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“Kevin‚” shouted his mom‚ “time for breakfast!” “Coming‚” said Kevin. He got out of bed and looked at his pet weasel‚ Daxter. He had named him after a character in the video game‚ “Jak and Daxter.” Daxter looked hungry. “I’ll bring you some bacon from downstairs‚” said Kevin. Kevin walked down the stairs. “There you are‚” said his dad‚ “how’s your hand?” “Still glowing‚” replied Kevin. Kevin’s right hand had been glowing ever since he was born. The doctors were still trying to figure out why. Kevin
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Metaphor of the Dawn in the Odyssey Throughout Odysseus’ journey‚ the metaphor of the dawn can be interpreted in relation to his journey to maturity and fulfillment in character and accomplishment. The progression of Odysseus’ development of strength and character parallels the development of day‚ from dawn to dusk. Also‚ the writer’s progressive changes in the descriptions for the Dawn are symbolic of Odysseus’ rising maturity level as the story unfolds. The epithet‚ "rosy-fingered dawn" marks the beginning
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Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge (1963)‚ Karl Popper suggests that no scientific theory can be classified as truth. The only thing that can be done is to attempt to falsify the theory over and over again reject the theory repeatedly in different situations. Each failed attempt will strengthen the theory and bring it closer to the truth. Hence‚ Popper claimed that the truth of a hypothesis can never be confirmed. A hypothesis is an “if-then” statement‚ which that is an assumption of causality
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Kevin Gates debut album "Islah" has generated serious hype in the rap scene. Recently‚ his video for "Not the Only One" surpassed 8 million views on YouTube. In an era where generic rap artists are a dime a dozen‚ many are trying to figure out the secret to Gate’s success. KEVIN GATES: TOUGH BEGINNINGS Like most popular rap artists‚ Kevin Gates did not come from a privileged background. Born in 1986‚ the Baton Rouge legend had a tumultuous upbringing. Gates saw his first arrest in 1999 at the young
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Kevin K. Kumashiro‚ Ph.D.‚ is currently the dean of Education at the University of San Francisco. He is a master at educational policy‚ reform teacher preparation‚ school‚ and educational equity and social justice‚ with many accomplishments as a scholar‚ educator‚ leader‚ and advocate. He has been a teacher in schools and colleges across the US and in many diffirent countries‚ and he has worked as a consultant for school districts‚ organizations‚ and state and federal agencies. Dr. Kumashiro is an
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Even though the novel House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday is a fictional story‚ it also can serve as a sort of ethnography for modern Native Americans. Momaday writes the book in a form that makes more sense when read out loud. This mirrors the value that Native Americans place on oral tradition. The various priests in the story also tell several stories from Native American tradition and they are passed along in this way in the book. Native Americans place great value in stories and this
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To what extent was the era of Reconstruction a “false dawn” for African Americans in the Southern state of the United States of America? 1863 - 1877 During the era of construction‚ African Americans were led to believe that things were about to change for them. The emancipation proclamation introduced by Lincoln had been passed in 1863‚ which immediately entitled freedom to 50‚000 slaves. They were now free‚ no longer tied down by the restrictions of slavery‚ which meant things could be done to
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“We need to talk about Kevin”- is based on the reflection of a mom (Eva) who is trying to come to terms with the aftermath of a columbine-style shooting by her son‚ after he killed his dad and little sister. She was in no way surprised by her son’s actions as he had shown signs of being psychopath at a very early age‚ with his mom being the primary witness. He portrayed a normal behavioral pattern around his dad but reserved the worse for his mom. After observing Kevin’s character‚ I believe that
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Dawn by Elie Wiesel In this report you will see the comparisons between the novel Dawn and the life of Elie Wiesel‚ its author. The comparisons are very visible once you learn about Elie Wiesel’s life. Elie Wiesel was born on September28‚1928 in the town of Hungary. Wiesel went through a lot of hard times as a youngster. In 1944‚ Wiesel was deported by the nazis and taken to the concentration camps. His family was sent to the town of Auschwitz. The father‚ mother‚ and sister of Wiesel
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