In the autumn of 1918‚ a 20 year old german soldier contemplates to himself: “Let the months and years come‚ they can take nothing from me‚ they can take nothing more. I am so alone‚ and so without hope that I can confront them without fear” (295). These last few thoughts happen right before this soldier‚ Paul Baumer‚ dies. In the book All Quiet On the Western Front‚ Erich Maria Remarque creates the character of Paul Baumer in order to illustrate a generation full of men who are well known throughout
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In his essay "Hidden Intellectualism‚" Gerald Graff argues that intellectualism is not something that can only be archived through proper education like school or college‚ but with subjects that people consider non academics as sports and cars. The writer considers "street smart" to those people who learn things outside of an academic environment‚ for example in the streets of their neighborhood. The writer argues that educators should let students decide on the subject that they are more interested
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As a musician‚ you’re particular about the sound you’re creating. Every note -- every instrument -- has to be just right‚ or it’s back to more rehearsals‚ more experimentation. It’s totally understandable for you to be that discerning about what you’re putting out. When you’re as concerned as most musicians about getting the music just right‚ it also follows that you’re going to be concerned about which formats you record onto. And in my opinion‚ that’s exactly why to choose vinyl. Simply put‚
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In my opinion‚ Graff makes one very strong statement in his essay‚ and also a lot of personal background to support his point. This main point is on hidden intellectualism itself‚ and what exactly it means to be intellectual. He argues that intellectualism can be found almost anywhere‚ and I strongly support his argument. Graff’s argument is based around the ideas of two different types of smarts‚ book smarts and street smarts. Being a teacher himself‚ he sees the students as more of a street
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Do you believe we should keep online piracy? Seventy percent of people find nothing wrong with online piracy.(Miller) Do you think we should have law for piracy?Online piracy is the unauthorized reproduction or use of a recording‚ trademarked product‚ television programs‚copyrighted books‚and patented invention..The importance of this issue is that many people want to be able to keep getting access to music‚movies‚ and tv shows for free. People who want to get rid of piracy want to get rid of
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Facts surrounding the case: In 2012 Fox Broadcasting sued Dish Network for copyright infringement and breach of contract and filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to enjoin Dish from operating‚ distributing‚ selling‚ or offering Dish Anywhere‚ PrimeTime Anytime‚ AutoHop and any comparable features through the Hopper‚ a set-top box with digital video recorder(DVR) and video on demand capabilities. Dish Anytime allows consumers to view television content from their home set-top box with digital
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Hidden Intellectualism In Gerald Graff’s “Hidden Intellectualism‚” Graff argues that by not involving non-academic elements to the curriculum‚ schools are missing out on opportunities to encourage their students to learn. Students may be more prone to pick up intellectual identities if they were encouraged to do so on subjects that interest them. Graff recalls moments in his youth when his interests in academic subjects were minimal. Although his interests in non-academic subjects were vast‚ his
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Originally referring to the advance guard or “the part of the army that goes forward ahead of the rest”‚ the term avant-garde usually indicates to the idea that artists‚ with social power within their work‚ are “leaders of a new society” (Tate). Avant-garde artists of the cubist movement focused on alterations of form and innovative perspective. An advocate of the avant-garde‚ Gertrude Stein’s poems “A Carafe‚ That is a Blind Glass” and “If I Told Him‚ A Completed Portrait of Picasso” were heavily
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Anti Federalists wanted our government to remain the same; a monarchy. This would cause distrust in the government because of the possible corruption. Federalists felt we should have a central government. They preferred a government with three branches. I feel they cared more about the feelings of the people. Which is why I have sided with the federalist. As stated in Federalist paper #39 says "It is essential to such a government that it be derived from the great body of the society‚ not from an
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employees. Walmart’s offer of jobs‚ its attitude towards unionization and influence on other industries. Millions of employees worldwide to which Walmart has failed to pay living wages‚ also understaffing is the strategy to gain hard work from employees. Anti-unionism
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