William James suggests that as individuals we must “almost as if it were necessary to become worthless as a practical being‚ if one is to hope to attain to any breadth of insight into the impersonal world of worths as such‚ to have any perception of life’s meaning on a large objective scale.” I personally believe that this approach is not very feasible as people need to accept their humanity and not shy away from the things that in which make them disagreeable. Even more so‚ I do believe that as
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were William Kentridge and Diane Victor. I took from each of these artists only an aspect of their dexterity. Kentridge’s animated film “Pain and Sympathy” particularly interested me. The use of monochrome line was essential to the success of this piece‚ generating the the visual impact I yearned to create. Whilst visually‚ Diane Victors work‚ (Smoke Portraits) besides being facial portraits‚ differs from my own. Although the level of emotion behind her work correlates with my work. William Kentridge’s
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ago on December 15‚ 2015. In front of men and women from 25 different countries that had just become new citizens of America‚ President Obama deliver a passionate speech on how immigrants and refugees are at the heart of revitalize and renew America. With so much attention on the concept of immigration in this election year‚ the speech spoke to more than the attenders of this event. It was speaking to the larger issue of immigration that is hotly being debated by Republicans and Democrats. President
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Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a drama that takes place during the Salem Witch Trials. In the first act of the drama we are introduced to the character of Abigail Williams‚ who at first is seemingly innocent‚ however‚ we later discover that that is not the case. Abigail can be considered evil or immoral due to countless actions that are found throughout the drama. Though she does commit various atrocious acts we can’t help but feel sympathy for Abigail‚ because she is still at a young age and is
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Analysis of Edmond Burke’s Speech on conciliation with America Edmund Burke was an advocate of reason‚ order‚ and peace. Based on his comments in his speech he believed that as families pass down their possessions to their children‚ the crown and its privileges should also be passed down to the colonies. Although Burke was not a supporter of war but he did have a fondness and empathy for the colonies. He felt that traditional ways of doing things should be preserved and anything to the contrary
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English Composition 1301 26 May 2012 Lou Gehrig’s Farewell Speech Analysis Imagine a young boy and his father going to the New York Yankees ballpark on a warm sunny day. The date is July 4‚ 1939 and it is Lou Gehrig appreciation day at the ballpark. Lou Gehrig had been playing major league baseball for seventeen years and is one of the most well thought of players in the game. When the boy and his father arrive at the ballpark‚ Lou walks to a podium and begins to talk. Without any prior warning
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No man’s land is written in world war I. The poet lost William McBride and create this song. The song talk about William McBride died in nineteen. There are question to the listeners that would this war end by war?”. This is a negative way of war. People in world war I killed each other no reason. The solider of each side have to do a duty. That is duty to kill another side. It makes people do not see worth of people. The poet and other people lose many things from war‚ until the lase there is no
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In chapter eight we have another article from William Cronon‚ titled‚ "The Trouble with Wilderness‚ or‚ Getting Back to the Wrong Nature." In this article‚ Cronon boisterously accentuates his views on the present day definition of wilderness. He argues that prior to the 18th century wilderness was in fact a desolate and satanic habitant in which people should want nothing to do with (216). That disposition was drastically modified during the 18th century when wilderness was‚ and is to this day‚ believed
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I think that the other theme of William Carlos Williams’ poem “The Red Wheelbarrow” is hope because in the poem it states‚ “so much depends upon a red wheel barrow” (William’s 309). The red wheel barrow is used to represent the blood of life and the white chicken or the sick little girl is depending on blood in order to survive. The little girl is hoping that she will be able to get better because in order to survive you need to have water and blood in your body. The poem “Chicago” by Carl Sandburg
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beauty By whose glance I was suddenly reborn‚ Will I see you no more before eternity? Elsewhere‚ far‚ far from here! too late! never perhaps! For I know not where you fled‚ you know not where I go‚ O you whom I would have loved‚ O you who knew it! — William Aggeler‚ The Flowers of Evil (Fresno‚ CA:
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