Imani Ali Antigone Writing Assignment Noah Eber-Schmid 5 March 2017 Conflict 3: Creon and Haemon (pages 41-49) Creon‚ as the ruler of the land‚ is obligated to carry out social order. He has ordered that the body of Polynices should be left to rot because he was a traitor to the city. Antigone has disobeyed Creon’s orders by digging up her brother’s grave after his proper burial rites were forbidden. She has already buried her parents and brother Eteocles‚ who died fighting Polynices‚ and feels
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Why do people act upon their selfish desires when it will negatively affect others? When people want something they justify that it is their right to have it and therefore can do what it takes to get it. This is a fact that is shown in the play of Macbeth many times and often explains the horrible actions of some of the characters. He says: “If chance will have me king‚ why‚ chance may crown me without my stir.” This shows that he now knows of his potential to be king which means that he will
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The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan (Pages: 271) Publisher: Random House (2001) In The Botany of Desire‚ Michael Pollan counters the idea that humans fully control the crops they plant for their own use. Instead‚ Pollan uses a “plant’s-eye view of the world” to argue that plants have manipulated humans for evolutionary advantage as much as humans have manipulated plants. The book centers around four main plants that exploit our desires: The tulip gratifies our desire for beauty‚ the potato
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Richard Rodriguez’s “The Achievement of Desire” A middle class Spanish boy from Sacramento‚ who calls himself the “scholarship boy”‚ overcame a whirlwind of emotions‚ decision and regrets in trying to become an educated man. He looked to his teachers as his parent figures‚ mimicking and idolizing them. To him education was imitation. He became very puzzling to his family because he wanted to change who he was by trying to cover all trace of his Spanish heritage and soon even lost his accent. He
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research Introduction What is research? Why research? What is original? Truth‚ power and values How to use this book What is different about this edition? Summary Further reading 2 Getting started Introduction Choosing a topic What to do if you can’t think of a topic Focusing Finding and choosing your supervisor Individual and group research
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While pursuing academic excellence‚ I have also been an active member of student council‚ a member of FBLA‚ a cheerleader and a member of _______. These pursuits have given me a visual perspective of society and introduced me to social and cultural differences
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as structural‚ conflict. (Hint review the summaries). Throughout our society‚ there are several conflicts that go above the surface which are gender‚ race‚ and on class. Since‚ at times our society is not equal with all types of genders‚ race and class. Our society separates us based on those facts about ourselves. Our factors of race‚ class‚ age‚ and gender all play a role in inequality between our income‚ the amount of power‚ and education level we can receive. These conflicts occur every day
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Reebok: Pursuing Generation X Reebok is a global‚ American inspired brand‚ in a highly competitive athletic and sportswear industry‚ committed to creating products and marketing programs that reflect the brand’s unlimited creative potential (Reebok). The 2003 rankings place Reebok in third place of U.S. athletic shoe market share with 13%; Nike dominates at 36% while other athletic brands make up 26% of the U.S. market (Sporting Goods Intelligence). In 1982‚ Reebok was a main component in introducing
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“For many the American dream has become a nightmare.” By Bernie Sanders. The movie “American Beauty” by Sam Mendez‚ talks about the American dream‚ which is a common phenomenon in American society. The film demonstrates that attaining the American Dream is not what many people expect. The movie uses many objects in the film to depict the American dream. For instance‚ the white picket fence‚ red roses and blue shutters‚ all of which are the colors of the American flag. Carolyn in the film sacrifices
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I am compelled to expand my knowledge and skills so I will effectively serve my clients from all races‚ ethnicities‚ gender‚ cultures‚ and sexual orientations. Regarding the interview with Trump and T I would personal refute Trump’s implied agreement that all Muslims are criminals and terrorists. Even though‚ I do not believe any of my family members would oppose me advocating for human rights‚ social/economic justice or equality issues if they did I would handle
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