classroom instruction or school activities. Because he did not cause any disturbance by his action‚ it can be shown that his right to freedom of speech was violated. In another case where a student filed suit for violation of his First Amendment rights‚ Matthew Fraser was suspended for three days by the Bethel School District after he gave a speech at a school assembly. Bethel Sch. Dist. v. Fraser‚ 478 U.S. 675 (1986). The student‚ Fraser‚ delivered a speech nominating a fellow student for a student elective
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1. Malcolm Gladwell’s‚ The Matthew Effect argues the opportunity in the country of Canada. The piece argues that the opportunity of the setup of ages being placed by year is unfair. Malcolm shows the example of how boy’s hockey is even subjected to this. In Canada‚ looking at the statistics of best players‚ you can see that the boys born in January‚ February‚ and March make up 40% of the country’s best hockey players. With this being said Malcolm discovers that the cutoff line for age class hockey
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Kincaid’s epiphany actually occurs in the last paragraph of the essay when she was disappointed by the view of the white cliffs of Dover because she said that “the moment I wished every sentence‚ everything I knew‚ that began with England would end with ‘and then it all died‚ we don’t know how‚ it just all died’ was when I saw the white cliffs of Dover.” The white cliffs of Dover is just like England because they are both places that Kincaid have been taught that are grand and fascinating. She had to learn
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May 2007 (Zone A) Qn 1) When advising Arnold we must first examine if a valid contract exists between him and Bob. For a valid contract to be in existence‚ it must consist intention to create legal relations‚ agreement‚ consideration‚ and no vitiating factors according to Lord Wilberforce in the Eurymedon. Before we look at whether the contract is formed‚ a valid agreement must be formed. A valid agreement is a promise of set of promises that is binding by law. An agreement consists of an offer
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ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER Arnold Schwarzenegger was born on July 30‚1947‚ in Thal‚ Austria. His parents were Aurelia and Gustav Schwarzenegger‚ and his older brother was Meinhard‚ who was liked better than Arnold by his father. Arnold’s family believes he inherited his physique from Karl Schwarzenegger‚ Arnold’s grandfather. Arnold’s father was the head of the German military police during the war years in Belgium. Gustav was legendary for his strict discipline toward Arnold and Meinhard. For example
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Amontillado‚” Montresor’s meticulous planning of Fortunato’s murder is eerily similar to the strategy behind Connie’s rape by Arnold Friend in “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates. Both predators lure their victims in by pretending to be their friend‚ using their weaknesses to their advantage and seizing the opportune moment for attack. Montresor and Arnold Friend conceal their true motives under the guise of friendship. Montresor says: “[N]either by word nor deed had (I)
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Arnold started out as part of the Sons of Liberty‚ a group of people who secretly opposed British taxation laws. However‚ he soon became a militia captain of Continental Army when the war began. The first conflict that Arnold took part in was the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga‚ during which he joined forces another militia captain named Ethan Allen (“Ethan Allen Captures”)
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Where Have You Been” by Joyce Carol Oates‚ Connie’s impulsive behavior along with the symbolism behind Arnold Friend in order to express how her uncontrollable id eventually caused her downfall. The Freudian id is the part of the mind that makes impulsive decisions without any reasoning. It is usually used less than the other parts of the mind‚ the ego and superego. The id is the instinctual
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is home alone when a mysterious man‚ Arnold Friend‚ pulls in her driveway and tries to manipulate her into going away with him. Although it is never stated explicitly‚ it can be seen that Arnold Friend is merely a piece of Connie’s imagination. More specifically‚ we see Arnold as a symbol for the Devil‚ whose purpose is to change the way Connie and the audience of Oates’ story views life. This is symbolic from the minor details‚ such as the appearance of Arnold‚ to more subtle details such as the
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Throughout time there has been many people come and go from the war. One person in particular has stuck out to us. This man is Benedict Arnold. Benedict Arnold was born on January 14‚ 1741. He was raised in Norwich‚ Connecticut. He was a member of the militia during the French and Indian war. (1754-1763) There is a memorial to Arnold at the Saratoga National Historic Park to commemorate him for his heroism. The statue even shows Benedict Arnold’s detached leg. He lost it in battle; which means he
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