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    Relationships then vs now Since the beginning of time men and women have had relationships. Over time relationships have changed drastically. It’s hard to consider that dating has become so effortless. Some aspects of dating are the same‚ but just like everything else the concept of relationships has to evolve too. Relationships now lack the communication needed‚ the internet has changed the dating game entirely‚ dates occur less‚ and sex isn’t as meaningful compared to how relationships used to

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    Essay On 1940's Decade

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    1940s Decade‚ Political Leaders/Historical Events The start of the 1940s‚ it wasn’t something to be glad of‚ the second world war‚ a major event that occurred almost half the decade; was taking place and has Hitler‚ a major politician and leader of the Nazi Party may have been the cause of the major deadly historical event. World War II was fought between two sides‚ the Allies and the Axis powers. In the Allies side consisting of the U.S‚ Soviet Union and the UK‚ with political leaders Franklin

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    “Apocalypse Now” “ I love the smell of Napalm in the morning‚ smells like victory.” This is one of the quotes I believe sums up much of the Apocalypse Now movie. The movie and its 2001 “redux” version‚ seem to play along the same lines. They are both filled with killing‚ sociopathic soldiers. The movies both show the reality of war. The soldiers were either mentally unstable‚ or disturbed‚ showing their human side. Personally I think the original version was much more artistic than the redux version

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    student has given me the opportunity of living in two cities at the same time. Living in each city regularly has let me see many similarities and differences between both. In this essay‚ I will mainly compare and contrast shopping as a leisure activity between United Kingdom and Hong Kong. I will look at the kinds of activities‚ attitudes towards spending‚ the view of shops and the opening hours of shops. First of all‚ both United Kingdom and Hong Kong are consumer societies. People can find all sorts

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    1940's Fashion

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    The 1940s were heavily influenced by the occurrences that happened during this era. Some of these events including World War II‚ Recession; Revolutions‚ the ongoing feminism movement‚ Dior – The New Look and the Parisian Couture house. The 40’s era was where the fashion houses of Dior and Chanel ruled according to Style.com. They dictated the austere style‚ which was strict and plain; yet at the same time sophisticated yet masculine. The forties decade opened up an extensive variety of original

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    Women in the 1940s Vs. Women Today You may look at my title and say to yourself‚ women are the same yesterday‚ today‚ and tomorrow; strong‚ beautiful‚ feminine‚ and self-confident. Now you are probably smiling saying that’s me. Well not so fast. Although women in the 1940s (Greatest Generation also known as The Lucky Few) and women today (Generation Y also known as Millennial) have some similarities‚ they also have their differences. This essay will be providing you with similarities and differences

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    Radio In The 1940's

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    Since the beginning of radio’s “golden age” in the 1940s‚ this form of mass media has experienced many changes from different programming‚ to advertising‚ to broadcast laws‚ etc. Beginning when the first radio station‚ KDKA‚ signed on in 1920 ‚ it was quickly being picked up as a new emerging form of mass media. By the mid-20’s radios themselves were better and easier to use‚ and by 1930‚ were being purchased by the millions. Radio not only survived but thrived through the great depression. This

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    into something new‚ smarter and more efficient. The 1900’s was a century of racial divide‚ lack of equality for women’s rights and major economic changes. Although there are many changes through the years‚ many things that stayed the same. The 30’s and 60’s had changes in economy and women but through it all‚ remained the same in regards to race. Economy is what shapes our government‚ creates allies‚ and our way of life. In the 1930’s a disaster struck known as Black Tuesday. Natoli (2010) states

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    Entertainment in 1900’s Vs. Now There are many differences between the 1900’s and now‚ we have discovered a lot of amazing technology and ways to be entertained since the 1900’s. A few of those technologies are televisions‚ radios‚ and cellphones. Entertainment has influenced our generation a lot and has changed significantly over the years. Entertainment back in the 1900’s was definitely more active and social than how our generation calls “entertainment” now. Teenagers in the 1900’s would actually go

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    In That Was Then‚ This Is Now by S.E. Hinton‚ there are two main female characters‚ Angela Shepard and Cathy Carlson. They both play big parts in the book‚ but they are two totally different characters with barely anything in common. Bryon compares the two girls a few times throughout the book. Cathy was sweet‚ but she didn’t take people’s nonsense. She came from a good family with lots of siblings and loving parents. Angela was bitter‚ and she didn’t have a good home life or family. There

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