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    through a person’s horoscope. This is a person’s zodiac sign determined by the month that the person is born in. For the month of December Susan Miller makes her predictions of how the planets affect the zodiac sign Virgo. Family interactions‚ romance‚ and changes in the home‚ are three areas in which she makes her predictions. Changes in the home are the first areas were S. Miller made her prediction of how the planets will affect the sign of Virgo for the month of December. The new moon on December

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    religious organizations (i.e. Churches‚ Synagogues) indirectly forced him to support said organizations. The case‚ Walz v. Tax Commission of City of New York‚ addressed the issue of if property tax exemptions violated the Establishment Clause of the first amendment. The case was decided May 4‚ 1970 and the ruling served to reinforce the opinion that the purpose of such tax exemptions is not to inhibit or advance religion. Not only does the tax-exempt status of religious organizations force taxpayers to

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    The First Amendment secures four main freedoms and rights of the Constitution that affect American citizens every single day. These include the Freedom of Speech‚ the Freedom of Religion‚ Freedom of the Press‚ and the Right to Assembly. The Freedom of Speech certifies the ability to speak about current political issues and opinions. The Freedom of Religion insures that all citizens may practice any religion wished and attend mass or other religious practices of choice. The Freedom of the Press guarantees

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    Beauty by Susan Sontag

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    beauty would be matched by beauty of the other kind” -here she explains how theirs two types of beauty the “inside” beauty and the “outside” beauty. In Susan Sontag informative piece entitled “Beauty” she discusses her logical thoughts of the beauty of a women and a men‚ and of how beauty has changed over the centuries. Susan uses Logical appeals to evoke her philosophy of beauty. She says “The privileges of beauty are immense” said Cocteau. To be sure‚ beauty is a form of power. And deservedly

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    Susan Sontag’s essay on the subject of beauty‚ particularly in relation to women‚ is a strong and moving piece that also greases the old gearbox and gets the brain going. It takes a strong hard look at how the concept of beauty has been shaped through the ages‚ from the time of the great Greek civilization to the modern era. The analysis that is put forth that women can never preen just for pleasure is exemplified in so many innumerable ways in modern culture that it is indeed something to despair

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    Trifles By Susan Glaspell

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    In the play "Trifles" written by Susan Glaspell‚ George Henderson (County Attorney)‚ Henry Peters (Sheriff)‚ Lewis Hale (A neighboring farmer) ‚Mrs Peters and Mrs Hall Gather in the kitchen of John wright and Minnie wright’s abandoned home to investigate the murder of John Wright. The house is a mess as it is described as There was unfinished business everywhere you look. Dirty dishes and a loaf of bread are setting out in the open. The scene looks like someone was in a hurry. Mrs. Wright was taken

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    Trifles by Susan Glaspell addresses ideas about justice and gender deifferences. In the play gender roles are an important theme. Women in the 1900s often took care of the home. In this play the women distrust men and the men underestimate and underappreciate women. Ultimately‚ the audience has to decide if the women that protect Mrs. Wright from punishment are justified. Was murdering Mr. Wright a just punishment for his poor character and the killing of a canary? Perhaps leaving him would have

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    Persuasive Speech - Should Racist Speech Enjoy Protection under the First Amendment? Prejudice and racial stereotyping are two of this country’s greatest problems today. Many people in our society have tried to find ways to eliminate or at least limit these types of behavior‚ but have met with very limited‚ if any‚ success. Because of the complex nature of racism and racist acts‚ coupled with the fact the first amendment prohibits the government from limiting the publics’ right to free expression

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    Trifles by Susan Glaspel

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    The short one-act play Trifles by Susan Glaspell‚ was years ahead of its time. Its time was 1916 but the subject matter is timeless. The aspect of this play that most caught my interest was the contrast between the men and women characters. This is a play written in the early 1900s but transcends time periods and cultures. This play has many strengths and few weaknesses‚ but helps to provide a very accurate portrait of early American women and the issues they dealt with in everyday comings and

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    “ There never will be complete equality until women themselves help make laws and elect lawmakers”.Susan B. Anthony known as Susan Brownell Anthony‚ was raised in a Quaker home‚her family believed in the equality of the sexes and that women should receive an education. Elizabeth Cady Stanton‚a friend of Susan‚ was a married women‚who had children‚she opted for marriage and family. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton together fought for the rights of women‚abolition of slavery and for co-education

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