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  • Expectations of Students: College Vs. High School

    Expectations of Students: College Vs. High School

    Expectations of Students: College vs. High School The older you get the higher people’s expectations seem to become for you. Anyone can easily argue the fact that the work-load of a college student is much greater than that of a high school student, but the most profound difference in the two is the expectations that are set for the students. The expectations that college professors and high school teachers have for their students are set

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    Submitted: May 17, 2010 By: Steve
  • Reasons for Limitations on Free Speech

    Reasons for Limitations on Free Speech

    The Constitution of the United States states in its First Amendment that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances" (Funk & Wagnalls 162). This Amendment guarantees each person of free speech. Does this mean that a person

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    Submitted: May 17, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Exploitation of Women in the Developing World

    Exploitation of Women in the Developing World

    The modern world today is proud to recognize the equality that has been acknowledged between age, gender, and race. Women are beginning to be treated as equals with men, in new customs, lifestyle, society, and economy. Today, women are freer and are liberated from their traditional roles as housewives, and are pursuing their hopes and dreams. However, this is not the case in many regions of the world. In the developing countries, thousands of

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    Submitted: May 17, 2010 By: Artur
  • Great Expectation

    Great Expectation

    There are many common, familiar clichйs about illusion versus truth. "All that glitters is not gold" and "Things are seldom what they seem" are the most universal hackneyed phrases, but they do not cover entirely every aspect of appearance versus reality. In Charles Dickens' novel, Great Expectations, there are several differences between the illusion and the truth. The appearance of certain things is often detrimental to the outcomes of characters when the reality of a

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    Submitted: May 17, 2010 By: David
  • Exploring Oigins Through Realist and Other Conventions in Great Expectations and Frankenstein

    Exploring Oigins Through Realist and Other Conventions in Great Expectations and Frankenstein

    Exploring Oigins Through Realist and Other Conventions in Great Expectations and Frankenstein Realism is the presentation of art to show life "as it is". Realist fiction is the platform which allows the reader to be addressed in such a way that he or she is always, in some way, saying, "Yes. That's it, that's how it really is." The realist novel, in trying to show us the world as it is, often reaffirms, in the

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    Submitted: May 18, 2010 By: Victor
  • Women Reformers

    Women Reformers

    The temperance movement of the 19th and early 20th centuries was an organized effort to encourage moderation in the consumption of intoxicating liquors or press for complete abstinence. The movement's ranks were mostly filled by women who, with their children, had endured the effects of uncontrolled drinking by many of their husbands. These organizations used many arguments to convince their countrymen of the evils of alcohol. They argued that alcohol was a cause of poverty.

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    Submitted: May 18, 2010 By: David
  • Culture and Its Role in the Construction of Women’s Body Image

    Culture and Its Role in the Construction of Women’s Body Image

    Culture and its Role in the Construction of Women’s Body Image: Methodical vs. Individualistic The definition of body image refers to an individual’s subjective evaluation of her size, weight, or any other aspect of physical appearance; a highly personalized experience (Linda Ridge Wolszon 546). The modern West places great emphasis on individualism, which claims human existence as separate from society, stressing both self-interest and human rights. Current research concerning body image is combined with

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    Submitted: May 19, 2010 By: Monika
  • Suzuki Style Method: Breaking Down Culture Blocks

    Suzuki Style Method: Breaking Down Culture Blocks

    Suzuki Style Method: Breaking Down Culture Blocks The topic I am choosing to write about is the Suzuki style of music education, or better known as the Suzuki method. It was brought to my attention by the lessons teacher the different methods of teaching flute and other instruments. She preferred to teach me music from the Suzuki method book and after doing some of my own research I realized what a good method the Suzuki

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    Submitted: May 19, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Women's Liberation Through the Pill

    Women's Liberation Through the Pill

    Name Class Date Women’s Liberation Through the Pill Many times through the course of history, discoveries are made that allow scientist to play Mother Nature with the human body. Obviously medical advances are useful in fighting diseases and disorders of the body, yet at times it seems as if scientist are crossing a thin line. Often, what seems to be a miracle sometimes turns into disaster. The Birth Control pill is one of those innovations

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    Submitted: May 19, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Abortion: Scared Women, Extreme Measures

    Abortion: Scared Women, Extreme Measures

    Abortion: Scared Women, Extreme Measures Just one week after the Roe v. Wade anniversary, on Thursday Jan. 29, [1998] at 7:33 a.m., a bomb went off at the New Woman, All Women Health Care Center in Birmingham [Alabama]. The homemade bomb killed a clinic security employee, off-duty police officer Robert D. "Sandy" Sanderson, and severely injured nurse Emily Lyons … letters were received by news agencies claiming responsibility for the bombing. The letters were

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    Submitted: May 22, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Response to Mikki1288's "women’s Rights" Project

    Response to Mikki1288's "women’s Rights" Project

    Well, I don't know anything about you apart from that you have added fifty four different thingies on here. You sound anti-Christian, which is something i disagree with. Your perception (and the rest of the world's) about Christianity appears to be completely wrong. Regarding your rhetorical question; "Why would someone claiming to be pro-life commit murder?" Just because people say they are a Christian does not mean they are one. To be a real Christian,

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    Submitted: May 22, 2010 By: Megan
  • The Womens Revolution

    The Womens Revolution

    From the American Revolution to the Civil War there were several developments that molded the lives of American women. There were cults formed that supported domesticity. The women of the south, both black and white were very similar to those of the north. The women had gotten roles that they had never faced before. When the men left for war the women took control of many things including, the farms, the businesses, etc. Just because

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    Submitted: May 22, 2010 By: Yan
  • Men and Women

    Men and Women

    Gender is a major cause for a person’s identity. A person might act a certain way because of the gender that is given to them. It is often referred that a person might act a certain way because it is in their nature. A person’s nature is a major reason that causes a persons identity. A person might be mentally sick and just go crazy on people. This is part of the person’s nature, he

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    Submitted: May 22, 2010 By: Bred
  • Views of Women Changing Between 1790 and 1860

    Views of Women Changing Between 1790 and 1860

    Women in past western society have been seen as the unintelligent, powerless, and insignificant gender. Though something began to change between 1790 and 1860. Economically Women were now able to work, have money, and help their families; Domestically, there was the great admiration for women in the home now instead of just expecting their place to be there. The Industrial Revolution brought many changes to the whole nineteenth-century. It brought technology to make life much

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    Submitted: May 23, 2010 By: Edward
  • Central American Free Trade Agreement

    Central American Free Trade Agreement

    CAFTA stands for Central American Free Trade Agreement. This agreement was originally set up between the United States and International countries such as Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and recently joined Dominican Republic. CAFTA brings great opportunities for all parties involved. Eighty percent of U.S. exports of consumer, industrial goods will become duty-free in Central American, and the Dominican Republic immediately, with remaining tariffs phased out over 10 years (CAFTA Policy Brief). Key U.S.

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    Submitted: May 23, 2010 By: Max
  • Women and Balls

    Women and Balls

    History seems to repeat itself. A wise person had once said, 'we don't learn from the past, history will be doomed to repeat itself." What is it with writers and their indirect way to corner the female species into the ones that lure and tempt men into sin? Take Romeo and Juliet. Yes tragic romanticism but whose fault is it? Its Juliet's for making him fall in love with her. If she didn?o that then

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    Submitted: May 23, 2010 By: Max
  • A Jury of Her Peers - Women United

    A Jury of Her Peers - Women United

    Women United The North wind is blowing in Dickson County on this cold, March morning, and in Susan Glaspell’s, “A Jury of Her Peers,” murder bring together a group of men and two women, with two separate agendas. The men’s group who includes: Mr. Hale; a witness, Mr. Peters; the sheriff, and Mr. Henderson; the county attorney are persistent in finding evidence to ensure a conviction of Minnie (Foster) Wright; wife of the victim, John

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    Submitted: May 24, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Relationship Between Men and Women

    Relationship Between Men and Women

    Ben XXXXXX Oct. 20, 2006 WMF 9 o clock class Relationship Between Men and Women The earth may seem like a simple place for a being of great intellect, such as you, my little green friend. However, some aspects of life, such as the male-female relationship, are extremely complex. I am going to give you a fair unbiased opinion of the female sex. You will soon see that females are unique in appearance as well

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    Submitted: May 24, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Political Representation for Women

    Political Representation for Women

    Politics and governance involve all aspects of power: who has power, what power relations exist, how power is exercised, the institutions of power, how they operate, what laws and policies are churned out from these institutions and what impact those have on people. Through the patriarchal powers vested in them by society, men become the �directors’ of virtually all public life – the �face’ of politics and governance. (Lowe Morna, 2004: 25) It is a

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    Submitted: May 25, 2010 By: regina
  • Gm/uaw What Can We Expect?

    Gm/uaw What Can We Expect?

    GM/UAW What Can We Expect? In the past, General Motors (GM) has been the top seller of the three major automakers and had one of the strongest unions in the United States. Today, GM is decreasing in rank due to other automakers. The moral among the members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) is diminishing. If things continue on this current path, GM may be of the pass. Even with all the discounts GM is

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    Submitted: May 26, 2010 By: Edward
  • Are People Who Excel in Sports More Likely to Be Given a Break?

    Are People Who Excel in Sports More Likely to Be Given a Break?

    Are people who excel in sports more likely to be given a break? When looking at a topic such as this one. You need to ask yourself the following questions: Are athletes given special privileges? Do those with more power than the players affect the outcome of an athlete? Over time, athletes have been helped but there also has been people that were not helped, chosen to take the fall. Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden

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    Submitted: May 26, 2010 By: Mike
  • Women in Military

    Women in Military

    The world today has changed in many aspects of gender related life style. Yet there is an area of improvement in the focus of gender: based on labour and the patriarchial working woman. The class society have a great impact on the behaviour women carry out. The different theories and definitions help to explain the relationship of the construction of the gender. Feminism has a great impact on the gender role in our society.

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    Submitted: May 28, 2010 By: Top
  • Illusory Free Will

    Illusory Free Will

    What exactly does it mean to posess free will? Free will in essence is composed of two conditions. The first and most apparent is that we must be given two or more possibilities or options when faced with a choice. The second, is that we are free to choose the option of choice without force. This notion of free will plays a critical role in our understanding about the world, particularly in our apportioning praise

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    Submitted: May 28, 2010 By: David
  • Great Expectations

    Great Expectations

    The book Great Expectations is filled with foils and “opposites”, characters that bring out characteristics important to the theme of the novel. One of the biggest foils is Compeyson and Magwitch. Compeyson is a rich “gentleman” and is let off pretty easily from a long , hard sentence, while Magwitch, a poor, unsuccessful orphan, is not pitied by society. He is labeled a convict and framed by Compeyson. He takes the blame for everything

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    Submitted: May 28, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Since the Late 1980s, Fat-Free and Reduced-Fat Foods Have Become Widely Available

    Since the Late 1980s, Fat-Free and Reduced-Fat Foods Have Become Widely Available

    Since the late 1980s, fat-free and reduced-fat foods have become widely available. In 1995, Rolls stated that hunger, satiety, food intake, body weight, and body composition is influenced by the macronutrient composition of the diet. Researches suggests that one of the main reason overeating and obesity has occurred because of excess consumption of fat where fat gives a high level of energy per given volume of food.However, it also contributes to the appearance, taste, mouth-feel,

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    Submitted: May 28, 2010 By: tamara

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