English – Writing for the Context “In times of conflict‚ ordinary people do extraordinary things” The idea that in times of conflict‚ ordinary people can do extraordinary things is echoed in the statement by Amos Oz that ‘A conflict begins and ends in the heart and minds of people not on the hilltops.’ what this quote is saying is that the beginning of conflict isn’t a physical manifestation but one that the heart and mind can create. It can also be that you can overcome anything not in a physical
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During Aamer’s time at Guantanamo Bay‚ there were many allegations of torture. In letters Aamer wrote‚ he described the forcible cell extraction team‚ who would “beat him up ” while Aamer was suffering kidney trouble. The cell extraction team‚ took his medical necessities‚ such as a blanket to lessen his rheumatism‚ a back-brace‚ pressure socks‚ his toothbrushes‚ sheets‚ shoes‚ his legal documents and his children drawings. There were also allegations that Aamer was made to sleep on concrete when
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Both the passages mentioned have two very diffrent ideas on screen time for children. One passage has firmly stated that too much screen time for children is unhealthy and unproductive. The other passage has firmly stated that screen time is not such a bad thing and can help a childs learning and productivity. Both have very good detail and mention very good points on their reasoning‚ also they both mention several studies that contribute to their cause. Both the passages make several fair points
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twelve I tried to steal a cookie when I wasn’t supposed to. I went through a tremendous amount of unnecessary panic. This experience could be reflected with the film B-29 Frozen in Time. I learned a valuable lesson that day that cost me dearly. I learned that some things are worth waiting for rather than at the wrong time. Also that stealing cookies when your mom told you “no” is not good. Once when I was twelve I asked my mother if I could have a cookie; she said no because we hadn’t eaten dinner
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Frail woman rebuilt to become indestructible: The prominent transformation of Maria Teresa The novel‚ In the Time of the Butterflies‚ retells the story of 4 sisters who fought in a revolution against the dreaded regime of Trujillo in the Dominican Republic. The Mirabal sisters‚ Maria Teresa‚ Dedé‚ Minerva and Patria all have different insights and perspectives on what they think freedom actually is. The novel is written in first and third person and Maria Teresa’s contributions to the novel are
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living by guile‚ creeping away in corners to escape the times‚ too canny to put out flags and draw attention to themselves and be counted? What if the hosts were far outnumbered by the parasites‚ the parasites of idleness and the other secret parasites in the army and the police force
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Think about the last book you read. Has it stood the “test of time”? Incorporated countless profound themes and insights? It most probably hasn’t. Unless it was Harper Lee’s‚ To Kill A Mockingbird. The story follows the life of Jean Louise (Scout)‚ her family‚ the town of Maycomb and the hindrance coloured people faced. Through a series of morals and lessons‚ we learn sometimes respect‚ can be vexatious for people to manifest‚ however it can make all the difference in how you are viewed by yourself
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I read the book‚ Now is the Time for Running by Michael Williams about 2 brothers trying to stay alive in Zimbabwe while soldiers attack their village. The main character is Deo and he has a brother‚ Innocent. They struggle to survive and find people they can trust when running away from soldiers. In the begging of the book Deo is 14 and Innocent is 10‚ and they live with their Grandpa. Deo is skillful when on the soccer field and his brother is his biggest fan. In Africa there is little food and
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“How do Authors present an Outsider?” Within the novels: “1984” by George Orwell‚ “The Catcher in the Rye” by JD Salinger‚ “The Humans” by Matt Haig‚ and “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time” by Mark Haddon‚ themes of exclusion and the outsider perspective are expressed. “1984” follows Winston Smith‚ a member of the Outer Party and his journey through realising the power hungry totalitarian ruling of the Inner Party (the government) and consequently disobeying the set expectations held
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The Time Sweepers is a short story written by Canadian author Ursula-Wills Jones. The story focuses on a group of invisible people called “time sweepers”. These “time sweepers” are described as blue people wearing overalls if they are men and “old fashioned tweed jackets” if they are women. “Time Sweepers” sweep up wasted time. If Time Sweepers did not exist‚ we would be stuck in a world of infinite time. The Time Sweepers do not like taking holidays as it loses time. The story seems to focus around
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