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    the claim that it is possible to attain knowledge despite problems of bias and selection. In this essay‚ I will examine whether it is possible to gain knowledge from different sources even with problems in today’s world such as bias and selection. In order to gain a better understanding of this topic‚ it is necessary to first define the terms "bias" and "selection" as stated in the title. The Oxford Dictionary defines bias as "prejudice in favour of or against one thing‚ person‚ or group compared

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    The History of Person Centred Counselling Person Centred Counselling was developed by Carl R. Rogers (1902-1987)‚ a leading American psychologist who was along with Abraham Maslow a major theorist of Humanistic Therapy which developed in the 1950. It is sometimes called

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    History: History Book Bias University Writing Instructor: Richard Baker Brandon University Hongbo Sun 101289 July 24‚ 2011 Abstract This research paper discusses the history books tell the truth‚ meaning the actual what‚ when‚ where‚ why‚ how‚ and who of a past event is biased. People always put

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    movie‚ pre and postproduction‚ meaning there was basically the a textual guide through the movie and their thoughts on why it had happened and if it was accurate. Para 1 Thirteen days has gone under the nation grading for historical movies and has past with flying

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    Reflections a Look Back on The Last 4 Weeks of Class Leland Barmes IV CSS101 Sat Aug 10 2013 Jennifer Lowry Reflecions a Look Back on The Last 4 Weeks of Class This is a look back on the last 4 weeks of class and what all I have and or improved upon the knowledge I already possessed in certain skills learned from my experience in writing‚ and working throughout my life so far. In The Beginning Week 1: "Alexander Graham Bell failed many times while attempting to transmit his voice

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    Katharine Concepcion Document: Sending Women to Virginia (1622) Source: Susan Myra Kingsbury‚ ed.‚ The Records of the Virginia Company of London (Washington‚ D.C.‚ 1906-1935)‚ Vol. I‚ pp. 256-57. 1. Who produced the document? How much do we know about the author? What are the assumptions and biases of the author? This article was written by Susan Myra Kingsbury. From what we can tell‚ Kingsbury put together a series of records from the Virginia Company. From this article‚ we can tell that

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    How have the values and ideas of America’s colonial past made possible our country’s present? People in the United States today do not take in consideration the impact of colonial ideas. However the journey from slavery‚ women rights‚ and the balance of power in government help determine the aspects of modern day society. Therefore‚ colonial society helped develop a structure of present day America. America today is one of the best countries in the world because there are many opportunities for everyone

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    from land arguments as well as their possible effects on the SalemWitch Trials. There are some inconsistencies relating to individual character‚ but the major historical inaccuracy comes in the form of the cause of the Salem Witch Trials along with the motives and identity of certain characters. Despite these failings‚ the movie and play are accurate enough that it does not give viewers notions about the Witch Trials that did not at least partially exist in history. . There are multiple theories

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    well‚ however‚ there were some minor inaccuracies. In Esther chapter 1:10-11‚ it says that King Xerxes was in high spirits when he requested for Queen Vashti. In the movie‚ when the King requested for Queen Vashti‚ he was not in high spirits‚ he was broody or thoughtful. It was also not King Xerxes’ idea to request for Vashti‚ unlike the book implies‚ it was actually the people and the nobles who requested for Vashti. Another one of these minor inaccuracies can be seen in Esther chapter 5:3 when

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    creating an engaging film for audience’s .In the creation of a film many historical inaccuracies occur as seen in the film Gladiator. This film instead of being a historical recreation of the Roman culture and gladiatorial games tends to embody the idea of certain characters and events. They reflect 21st century ideals onto these historical events to create a film that will appeal to the masses. Ultimately these inaccuracies are in insignificant in

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