Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity‚ effecting a revolution in physics. For this achievement‚ Einstein is often regarded as the father of modern physics. While best known for his mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2 (which has been dubbed "the world’s most famous equation")‚[4] he received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his services to theoretical physics‚ and especially for his discovery of the
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Albert Camus’ story "The Guest‚" takes place in the rough terrain of Algeria at the end of World War II. Algeria‚ under French control at the time‚ was very tense due to civil unrest of the Arabic people. The protagonist of the story is Daru‚ a solitary French schoolteacher who lives at a school on a remote plateau that has been deserted due to a freak snowstorm after eight months of drought. Two minor characters‚ a French policeman‚ Balducci‚ and an Arab prisoner arrive at the school. Balducci commands
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1. Sigmund Freud Was the Oldest of Eight Children Freud was born as Sigismund Schlomo Freud on May 6‚ 1856. His father Joseph was a 41-year-old wool merchant who already had two children from a previous marriage. Freud’s mother‚ Amalia‚ was twenty years younger than her husband. The failure of his father’s business forced the Freud family to move from their home in Freiberg‚ Moravia to Vienna. Freud has seven siblings‚ yet he often described himself as his mother’s special favorite - her "golden
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given an endless‚ meaningless task that can be compared to the things we do in our own lives. Sisyphus showed through his actions that he would rather help his friends and family than to blindly follow the tyranny of Zeus. In The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus‚ he wrote‚ “He‚ who knew of the abduction‚ offered to tell about it on condition that Esopus would give water to the citadel of Corinth. To the celestial thunderbolts he preferred the benediction of water.”(2) Sisyphus‚ although a wise man‚
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we generally seek other entities to make ourselves complete‚ or ’fulfilled’. What is sought after varies from the individual‚ as some seek money‚ others fame‚ yet most people seek companionship. The Stranger by Albert Camus challenges this commonplace ideology that humans need emotion based relationships for completeness. Through the character Meursault and his exchanges with others‚ over encompassing themes such as the importance of emotions‚ and relevance of human life are challenged; whereas the
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The sun becomes one of the most important motifs in Albert Camus’ "The Stranger". The imagery Camus uses when describing the sun sets the stage for the climax of Mersault’s murder of the Arab. More than anything the sun is depicted as a distraction to Mersault. It causes him to do things he would not normally do and clouds his judgement‚ causing him to commit a serious crime which will cause his own death. The sun is in a way a representation of the constraints society places upon Mersault. The effect
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Existentialism arose during the bleak years of the Second World War to provide meaning in a Godless universe. Albert Camus illustrates this connotation of existentialism in his novel The Outsider. Camus focuses around the main character Meursault‚ who is on a journey of becoming a true existentialist. Meursault’s actions eventually lead him to an unnecessary court trial for his lack of emotion as opposed to the actual murder he committed. Through his futile imprisonment he accepts the consequences
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Comments on "The Guest" Albert Camus’ The Guest is about a schoolteacher named Daru that lives by himself in a schoolhouse out on a plateau somewhere in France. Daru is given the responsibility of transporting an Arab prisoner to a nearby city to face judgment. Daru was to have none of it. He wanted to lead his simple‚ uninterrupted life and be left out of the war that was evidently looming. Unfortunately for Daru‚ this was not an option for him and the man named Balducci left the prisoner at
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“Gender difference in the Chinese language” Marjorile KM Chan Summary: The passage talks about the difference between the language use in male and female. Phonetic and phonology 1. Pitch ofvoice Different pitch ranges may also be operation for female bilingual speakers Larger pitch ragne Chinese vs non-tone language (English) 150 Hz female (average above) 150 Hz (anything on or below) 2. Pronunciation difference Generally more sensitive to the prestige standard pronuncitaion Female
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and later by her husband‚ Albert. Celie has grown up with her sister‚ Nettie‚ and has protected her from the abuse that she received from their own father and from being married to Albert. Albert never really wanted to marry Celie‚ he originally wanted Nettie‚ but couldn’t have her because their father said no. During Albert and Celie’s marriage years‚ Albert is a mean‚ selfish‚ sexist‚ and abusive person who only wants a woman to take care of his children‚ and a wife to look after their home. Albert is shown to believe in male
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