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    The opposition (in the linguistic sense) may be defined as a generalised correlation of lingual forms by means of which a certain function is expressed. The correlated elements (members) of the opposition must possess two types of features: common features and differential features. Common features serve as the basis of contrast‚ while differential features immediately express the function in question. The oppositional theory was originally formulated as a ; phonological theory. In various contextual

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    Dylan Chesney May 5‚ 2012 Period 4 Mr. Keller A View of the Future Essay Evolution of Technology When observing society‚ it is almost impossible to find a single person who does not some sort of technology. This is not a bad thing but rather a way of showing how the 21st century is evolving and relies on technology more than anything else. It is quite fascinating to compare life in the past to the life that is lived today and‚ furthermore‚ the life that will be lived fifty years from now

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    Our values and morals are what distinguishes the difference between us all. While reading Revenge Garden and It Used to Be Green Once‚ one can notice the powerful underlying theme of the generation gap within the stories. The authors‚ Sue Harper and Patricia Grace‚ used this particular subject to create the bold and dynamic thought of diverse attitudes towards accepting others. The attitudes we have are reflections of the communities we live in. With both pieces of literature provided‚ they illustrate

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    The political issues within OCG lie embedded within the text and even subtext. The majority of these political issues are due to the crime and punishment. The convicts were sent to Australia instead of being hanged in Britain. However these crimes may have been really petty compared to today’s society. For example stealing a sheep‚ they were extradited to Australia. Even within the text mis-judgements on crime seems apparent. Someone stole a biscuit and was hanged or flogged until they passed

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    because of coming traditions from west countries. However‚ some people say that developing countries should change some traditions for existing in the real world In my opinion‚ the traditions should be kept alive because I believe that the traditions can reveal the history of your country and show what you are. In the present time there are lots of complex difficulties about traditions in my country. For instance‚ about wedding in Thailand‚ in the past‚ there are a lot of fascinating step and amazing ceremony which

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    History (from Greek ἱστορία - historia‚ meaning is about an umbrella term that relates to past events as well as the discovery‚ collection‚ organization‚ and presentation of information about these events. The term includes cosmic‚ geologic‚ and organic history‚ but is often generically implied to mean human history. Scholars who write about history are called historians. History as well as ancient geometrical applications of history can also refer to the academic discipline which uses a narrative

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    Week 6 In the second reading in the Journal of Asian and African Studies‚ it suggests that the cause of the Mau Mau insurgency was the murder of Waruhiu. This was seen to be shaking the government of the time that the threat of insurgency was near as the violence was on a fast rise to the reserves of the Kikuyu. The reading goes on further to suggest that the Mau Mau insurgency lasted for a significant period of time. This was due to the hunger and overcrowding. The readings both identify the

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    History and geographyFrom Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia This article is about the academic discipline. For a general history of human beings‚ see History of the world. For other uses‚ see History (disambiguation). Historia by Nikolaos Gysis (1892) Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.[1] —George Santayana History (from Greek ἱστορία - historia‚ meaning "inquiry‚ knowledge acquired by investigation"[2]) is an umbrella term that relates to past events as well

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    because they do not support the "disinterested investigation" required of the discipline of history.[8][9] Events occurring prior to written record are considered prehistory. Herodotus‚ a 5th-century B.C. Greek historian is considered within the Western tradition to be the "father of history"‚ and‚ along with his contemporary Thucydides‚ helped form the foundations for the modern study of human history. Their work continues to be read today and the divide between the culture-focused Herodotus and

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    As we move into the twenty- first century an increasing number of people are relying on new forms of technology. A possible consequence of this is that traditional media such as books and newspapers are not just less popular but are considered by some to be outdated. Personally‚ I disagree with this point of view. The principal reason why some people take this view is fairly clear in the case of newspapers. It is generally much easier and quicker to discover what is happening in the world from the

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