Modern day technology is basically parallel to the world in 1984. The difference is society voluntarily inserts themselves into technological control. The advances we have had in technology such as smart tv’s‚ social media‚ and how the government controls society’s minds are examples of how we mirror Oceania’s totalitarian government. Modern life merely resemembles the life presented in George Orwell’s 1984. Oceania’s government’s goal was to brainwash its’ citizens into believing that the way they
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The life of a teenager may be perceived differently by many individuals. The life of a teenager carries it’s facts yet carries it’s stereotypes as well. A lot of people‚ especially those who are to attend high school later on in life believe teenagers and high school is what you see in television shows or movies. However‚ it’s not. Those aren’t as close to the reality of it as you think. First of all‚ us teenagers aren’t all party‚ drug infused and alcohol obsessed delinquents. This whole stereotype
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Holden as the Typical Teenager of Today Holden Caulfield‚ portrayed in the J.D. Salinger novel Catcher in the Rye as an adolescent struggling to find his own identity‚ possesses many characteristics that easily link him to the typical teenager living today. The fact that the book was written many years ago clearly exemplifies the timeless nature of this work. Holden’s actions are those that any teenager can clearly relate with. The desire for independence‚ the sexually related encounters‚ and
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Effects of Digital Technology on Academic Writing Digital technology has affected every industry in the world from farming to corporate business and everywhere in between. More recently‚ there has been much debate whether or not these advances in digital technology has hurt or helped in the academic environment specifically. Academic work has traditionally been centered around the individual and what he or she can produce by him or herself. With not only major development in digital technology
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My life as a teenager is very difficult and different from my life as a child. As a child‚ I saw everything in black or white‚ but nowadays‚ things are not so clear-cut. In fact‚ I’m whirling in contradiction and confusion. This is probably because many changes‚ both physical and mental‚ are still taking place in me. These hormonal changes are part and parcel of being an adolescent but golly‚ how much havoc they cause in me! Nevertheless‚ I do enjoy being a teenager. First‚ I like my closer relationships
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The Negative Effects of Technology and Social Media Technology and social networking sites may seem to be the best invention yet‚ however not only do they cause people to become anti-social‚ they also cause psychological disorders to occur. Technology is great to use for various things including communication. However‚ people have chosen to take full advantage of it‚ and now it just might be backfiring on some of them. In older days when there was only television‚ movies‚ radio‚ and magazines‚
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Technology has become a very important part of our lives nowadays. During the past few years‚ technology has evolved in many ways and is probably without a doubt better than ever before. People are always trying to find something new that will improve our lives dramatically. Some of the creations that have really changed our lives are the computer‚ telephone‚ internet and electronic mail‚ television‚ cell phone and voice mail. Everything has a positive and a negative effect on our lives and so does
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As the word ’teenagers’ are mentioned‚ we will think that it is the most joyous part of our lives. It is true and cannot be denied. However‚ some of us‚ teenagers‚ never have a great moment during high school. Some may have peer problems or probably some stress. Basically teenager’s life in high school is like a self survival in the Amazon forest. The teenagers in high school usually scared of the first day of school because it is that day that will decide your life throughout high school for
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The Effects of Colonization on Modern African Cultures In November1884 - 1885‚ Europe met for The Berlin Conference in which Africa was sub-divided giving each current European powers a part to govern. This scrabble for Africa was an official degradation of all African future political power and present government. The utilization of African land‚ resources and people to build European powers was imposing and came with extensive consequences. The new European map sub-divided Africa injudiciously
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As a teenager‚ this is the beginning of your life. What you do today determines your whole future. There is no mom or dad to decide on your choices anymore. You have to make up your own mind on which school to go to and what kind of future you choose. You are literally on your own when it comes to making better choices. The adults in your life may be there to guide you but the critical life decisions are on your shoulders Should you decide to take too much alcohol‚ smoke‚ have unprotected sex‚ etc
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