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    recognize when an issue involves ethical considerations. In order to recognize these issues and make appropriate and correct decisions. One of the topics facing criminal justices professional today is violence against women. According to the National Institute of Justice‚ about 1.3 million women are physically assaulted by an intimate partner each year. And stalking is more common than previously thought. One needs to improve the effectiveness of the criminal justice system’s response to these crimes. There

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    Discuss this statement in relation to the textual integrity of the play. In the revenge tragedy Hamlet‚ Shakespeare skilfully uses of dramatic techniques to construct a space play‚ with universal themes resonating universal themes beyond the Elizabethan Era. The relevance of Shakespeare’s analysis of the intellect human experience is emphasised by critic Ben Johnson as hewho states "He was not of an age‚ but for all time!" As the themes challenged by Shakespeare transcend through context the

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    Economics in Elizabethan Times London was Europe’s most dynamic city at the end of the 16th century. It had grown from approximately 120‚000 people in 1550 to 200‚000 in 1600. (In comparison‚ Paris had only 70‚000 people in 1600.) And London’s growth had paralleled that of England‚ which had doubled in population between the 1520s and the 1640s. The English economy grew even more rapidly: agriculture prospered because of the significant increase in demand for food‚ and London became the leading

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    AP World 2/8/15 In the period of 1750-1900‚ the role of women in East Asia and Western Europe began to shift. Traditionally‚ women were kept domestic and were expected to keep quiet; away from the affairs of men. Influenced by the modernization processes during this time period‚ the fight for women’s rights was initiated which allowed women to play an increasingly greater role in shaping politics. In both regions‚ women were to look appealing for men‚ and were never truly seen as being

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    Born on approximately April 23‚ 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon‚ England‚ William Shakespeare is considered by many to have been the greatest writer the English language has ever known. His literary legacy included 37 plays‚ 154 sonnets‚ and five major poems. Among his many plays is the notable‚ Twelfth Night‚ a romantic comedy‚ placed in a festive atmosphere in which three couples are brought together happily. The play opens with Orsino‚ the Duke of Illyria‚ expressing his deep love for the Countess

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    FILIPINO WOMEN IN SELECTED SHORT STORIES Presented to: Dr. Ruel Bonganciso Presented by: Nicah Claire C. Faur Jona Joyce Azucena II – 1 BSE- ENGLISH A.Y 2014 - 2015 “IMAGES OF FILIPINO WOMEN IN SELECTED SHORT STORIES” Title: Dead Stars By: Paz Marquez Benitez Female Characters: Esperanza – engaged for four years and then became the wife of Alfredo Salazar. She is a homely woman‚ literal-minded and intensely acquisitive. She is one of those fortunate women who have

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    Elizabethan Costume Elizabethan Costumes The Elizabethan Era was a period in English history dominated by the Class structure. People who lived in the Elizabethan era were not allowed to wear whatever they liked! It did not matter how wealthy they were - the fabric‚ and even the of their clothes were dictated by their rank‚ status or position and these strict rules were enforced by English Law! These laws about clothing in the Elizabethan era were called Sumptuary Laws. They were designed to limit

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    critical perspective examines the roles that women play in literary works and their true significance to the text. Their roles are usually decided on by the society or time period in which the story is set. In "The Merchant of Venice‚" females were suppressed by the societal ideals of Shakespeare’s Elizabethan era‚ which is portrayed through the characters of Portia and Jessica‚ who could not establish their own powerful identities because they were women. Portia and Jessica are the main female characters

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    and the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You (10TIH) differ exceptionally‚ resulting in the film’s expression of values unlike those expressed in Shakespeare’s original text. Shakespeare’s play was written during the Elizabethan era‚ during which the belief that men were superior to women was prevalent. This concept is centralised in TTS‚ through incorporation of a disputably misogynistic tone and the dominance of men consequently forcing Katherina into marriage and submission. In contrast‚ 10TIH‚ a

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    Fashion of the Elizabethan Era The Elizabethan era was a time period centered around the life of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign (1558-1603). This period in time is considered the peak of English history and is the beginning of when people began to think and believe differently. That brought along changes in the way people dressed. How people‚ particularly rich ones‚ dressed was just another way for them to express themselves. Social classes are also very much prominent in the era. These social

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