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    This paper explore lucid dreaming. Although the concept of ‘lucid dreaming’ was first coined by a Dutch psychiatrist known as Frederik Willems van Eeden and introduced at the meeting of The Society for Psychical Research held on April 22 of 1913‚ the phenomenon of lucid dreaming was already known in earlier historical periods‚ and its descriptions can be found in writings of Aristotle; however‚ modern lucid dreaming research was established only after LaBerge introduced his method for physiological

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    Edna did not fail‚ nor did she blossom into some strong symbol of female independence and grace. Neither argument seem true to The Awakening. In it‚ Edna embarked on a journey that would ultimately transform her entire identity and her satisfaction with life as it was given to her. Edna was certainly before her time‚ this did not make her mature by any means nor the more insightful as she grew. Edna kept her childlike fire‚ acting impulsively‚ selfishly‚ and all around contradictory. Edna was discovering

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    Section 1: Due Wednesday‚ March 8 Chapter I 1. What does the parrot say? What does it mean? How might these comments foreshadow what will occur in the novel? 2. Describe Leonce Pontellier. Specifically describe his reaction to the parrot‚ how he speaks to his wife‚ and his reaction to Mrs. Pontellier’s question about dinner. 3. Describe the Pontellier children. 4. What is the role of the "quadroon"? 5. Who is Robert Lebrun? What is his part in this story? Chapter II 1. Describe

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    Uncommon Consciousness: Discovery Through Lucid Dreaming Throughout history‚ scientists‚ artists‚ mathematicians‚ and intellectuals have made cultural and technological advancements based on observations or realizations made in exceptionally realistic‚ or lucid dreams. Individuals such as Salvador Dali‚ Thomas Edison‚ and Dmitri Mendeleev turned to their dreams for inspiration in their respective fields. (Dali‚ 27) (Bernd‚ p.p. 28-29) (Baeyer‚ 6) These exceptionally intelligent individuals made

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    called Why some Americans Manifest A sort of Fanatical Spiritualism‚ which is about the Second Great Awakening. Toequerville said in his observation that he thought it was strange that Americans would travel such great distances to hear a sermon that would last for days at a time. People would do this because they wanted to gain eternal life. One preacher who was important to The Second Great Awakening was Charles Finny. He was a preacher who was raised in New York‚ and he became a success in Oneida

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    The First and Second Awakenings share a common interest in genuine spiritual conversions; however‚ the former emphasizes the work of the Holy Spirit while the latter focused on natural efforts. According to Bingham (2002) The First Great Awakening’s theology‚ “explained…that Peter was given his faith in Christ not from “flesh and blood” but by God the Father in heaven” (p.139). Consequently‚ John Edwards believed that an authentic conversion was contingent upon an individual’s “spiritual discovery”

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    Identify the major reform movements of the Second Great Awakening. To what extent were reformers during the Second Great awakening successful in achieving their goals? The reformers of the Great Awakening were very effective in achieving their goals due to their future advancements‚ and the major reform movements included reforms in abolition‚ Women’s rights‚ and Temperance. The abolition movement spread the idea that that slavery was wrong. It would eventually lead to the outlaw of slavery during

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    Chopin’s household experiences‚ as well as‚ the progression of feminism‚ society in Louisiana‚ and Creole standards directly influenced her novel‚ The Awakening. Kate Chopin lived a bittersweet young-adulthood. In addition to the death of her father

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    Women in the Early Nineteenth Century vs. Women in The Awakening There are many different types of women portrayed in The Awakening. The goal of this paper is to compare and contrast the women in the book to the women during the turn of the nineteenth century and the society’s reaction to the novel.. The novel shows the social constraints of women in the Victorian era. During this time‚ women were supposed to be docile‚ domestic creatures‚ whose main concerns in life were to be the raising of their

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    and fairness in the nation. The events would include Changes in electoral politics which greatly increased the political activities of the population through campaigns and political parties that fought for the common man and also the Second Great Awakening which created much new ideas and practices that gave the common man more equality with other social classes through equal religious rights and reforms to fight for those who were misrepresented. The politics of the nation was vastly changing between

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