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    How could he prove it? Through verbal and nonverbal communication‚ the one lonely juror convinced the other eleven men of the young man’s innocence. One can never underestimate the power of persuasion; even in the face of extreme prejudice‚ bias‚ ignorance‚ and conflicting personalities the juror persevered. Juror number eight was clever‚ cunning‚ and persuasive in his arguments for a not guilty verdict. He was able to point out the inconsistencies of eyewitnesses and the lackadaisical representation

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    Ode to a Grecian Urn

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    factors contributed to the In the first stanza‚ he is contemplating the vase in its entirety. He marvels at the piece’s perfection (still unravish’d bride of quietness) despite its age (foster child of Silence and slow Time). He then feigns ignorance of Greek culture to reinforce this‚ asking "What men or gods are these?" etc. Basically he is making the point that so much time has passed that whole cultures have vanished yet this urn has survived unscathed. If you really think about the 2600

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    Cleanthes Argument

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    qualities to God. By representing the Deity as so intelligible‚ comprehensible‚ and so similar to the human mind is a fault of narrow thinking‚ making ourselves a model of the whole universe. All the sentiments of the human mind (resentment‚ love‚ pity‚ envy) have a plain reference to the state and situation of humans. They are calculated for preserving the existence and promoting the activity of such a being in these circumstances. It seems unreasonable to transfer these sentiments to a supreme existence

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    Is it possible for adolescents or anyone to be a nonconformist? To those who follow the crowd this query might pose a simple response‚ most likely to be no. Any person who has ever participated as a non-conformist will confirm that any being‚ no matter what size‚ color‚ height‚ age‚ or gender they posses can abide as a nonconformist. Though different people may fabricate different replies to this question the answer will reflect if the person is a conformist or a nonconformist. In order to answer

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    “Self-Reliance”‚ written by Ralph Waldo Emerson‚ the author discusses how most people in society tend to conform and why we need to change that. Emerson writes “There is a time in every man’s education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide; that he must take himself for better‚ for worse at his portion;...” (Emerson‚ 233).

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    The Charmer

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    “The Charmer Reflection”  “The Charmer” by Budge Wilson is a great short story that applies to any race or  culture. It’s written in third person and it’s narrated from the main character’s point of  view throughout her childhood. Budge Wilson uses Zack’s charming personality and  irresponsible behavior to create an emotional story that sends a very important  message for all. I believe the author wrote this story not just to describe her childhood  and the different perspective of her brother’s personality as she grows up but more so to 

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    Grace Greenspon Ms. Skalkottas English 3-4 CP October 13‚ 2011 Buddhism The main focus of Buddhism is that the faith centers on correct understanding of human nature and ultimate reality‚ The Buddha was also called the Enlightened One‚ he taught that the way to eliminate suffering begins with understanding the true nature of the world. He rejected speculation about such matters as God‚ the nature of the universe‚ and the afyterlife‚ urging his folloers to focus instead on the Four Noble

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    those examples is when the blind sight seer has more sight than the fully capable eyes of Oedipus. The dramatic irony comes into play when the audience knows what the truth behind Oedipus’ story is‚ while the characters are still uninformed. The ignorance of Oedipus’ parentage is what causes the dramatic outbreak. (197) Lewin‚ Jennifer. “Oedipus: Greatest of All Tragedies.” Answers. 20 Sept. 2008. 26 Sept. 2008 <http://www.answers.com/topic/oedpus-rex-play-7>. In this essay‚ Lewin supports her argument

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    Pros And Cons Of Greed

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    Greed is a shameful and horrible sensation that corrupts many. St. Thomas Aquinas declared Greed as one of the seven deadly sins following pride‚ envy‚wrath‚gluttony‚and‚lust. Greed earned the right to be there‚ greed destroys many people everyday. It is a disease that has plagued the world. Many have fallen ill of the disease‚ and unfortunately there is no cure. Because greed makes his victims always hungry for more even when they do not need it. It makes people so desperate for more. That they

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    "Over the main entrance the words‚ Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Center‚ and in a shield the World State’s motto‚ Community‚ Identity‚ Stability." (Huxley‚1) As Brave New World opens‚ the ideas of this motto initially seems like a decent idea. As the book develops I found there is no community‚ identity‚ or stability and is a mere paradox and false representation to create a stable utopia. The idea of community we have today is virtually non-existent in this new world. When I

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