‘Why do Bollywood movies mix Hindi and English’ is a question that I have been asked by my foreigner friends over and over again. It comes to them as a surprise when I reply. ‘It is the normal way people talk in India’. Today‚ English is widely acknowledged as being the ‘lingua franca’ of the modern world. This phrase refers to the adoption of English as the ‘bridging’ language among communities to allow communication between people who do not speak the same language or dialect- making it the leader
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Albert Huie was in Falmouth‚ Jamaica on December 31‚1920. Huie knew his destiny at an early age‚ as he began doodling with charcoal‚ from his grandmothers’s old coal stove‚ on the floor and walls of his Falmouth home. While his family’s desire was for him to become a teacher‚ it was his grandmother Sarah alone‚ who‚ having recognized his talent‚ was resolute in standing behind him to pursue his life dream of becoming an artist. She aided him monetarily to strike out on his own and told him to go
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There has been much debate over whether Albert Speer was a ‘good Nazi’. He was seen as "the Nazi who said sorry" as he accepted responsibility at the Nuremburg trials. However‚ many people also view him as the ‘disingenuous liar’ who lied to evade a death sentence in Nuremberg and his extent of involvement and knowledge of the treatment of Jews are still debated. Speer himself endeavoured to create an image of himself as a ‘good Nazi’ and that he was merely an ambitious architect who had been misguided
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Albert Camus (French: [albɛʁ kamy] ( listen); 7 November 1913 – 4 January 1960) was a French Nobel Prize winning author‚ journalist‚ and philosopher. His views contributed to the rise of the philosophy known as absurdism. He wrote in his essay "The Rebel" that his whole life was devoted to opposing the philosophy of nihilism while still delving deeply into individual and sexual freedom. Although often cited as a proponent of existentialism‚ the philosophy with which Camus was associated during
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Albert Speer 1. Born in March 19th 1905‚ and the middle child of three sons‚ you could say Albert Speer had a life of a movie star. Having a father who was a successful architect in Mannheim‚ and a mother who came from a wealthy family you would say that the Speer family was more than well off. The Speer family had their own cook‚ kitchen maid‚ chamber maid‚ butler‚ chauffer‚ nanny and governess; Albert Speer was the upper class instead of the upper-middle which he classified himself into.
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Assignment One – Mini Lit Review. The Little Albert Study. Not everyone believes that biology is our destiny. Many scientists whole-heartedly believe it is our experiences in life that count. They believe that it is our up-bringing‚ education‚ and our environment that form our behaviour‚ beliefs and characteristics. Chief among scientists in this field of thought is psychologist John Watson. Watson developed a theory that we are not restricted to our genetic make-up‚ but instead we arrive into
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‘It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.’ – Albert Einstein I thought that the best way to understand such a topic would be to ask the most obvious question. What is humanity? The dictionary states humanity to be the human race‚ human nature and of being humane and benevolent. It is‚ however‚ a controversial topic as to whether or not we can lose our humanity if it is‚ in the end‚ human nature. In this day and age it seems as though we are going through
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Neighbourhood Watch Setting up a Neighbourhood Watch is the perfect solution to reducing crime. The volunteer members keep their eyes open for suspicious activity and report it directly to the police‚ who can then take action. They can also help educate residents in ways to reduce crime‚ especially stopping burglaries.The problem‚ of course‚ is that it requires a commitment of time‚ especially from the Watch Co-ordinator‚ and that might not be for everyone. Community Initiatives If there’s no group
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr.“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr.“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only
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Albert DeSalvo ’s Confession: True or False? The "Boston Strangler" caused chaos to the city of Boston from June 14th‚ 1962 until January 4th‚ 1964 by claiming the lives of thirteen women in grotesque‚ sexual‚ murders (History Channel). The feeling of relief and closure for the families of these thirteen victims has not been relinquished due to the lack of evidence to justly convict Albert DeSalvo as the "Boston Strangler." However‚ the verbal confessions‚ past convictions‚ psychological diagnosis
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