the chests of tuberculosis patients. Relying on Orwell’s own descriptions of the treatment‚ Ross says it "may have influenced the depiction of the tortures of Winston Smith in the Ministry of Love" in "1984." Ross also figures Orwell drew from firsthand knowledge of the wasting effects of tuberculosis. A passage from the novel: "But the truly frightening thing was the emaciation of his body. The barrel of the ribs was as narrow as that of a skeleton: the legs had shrunk so that the knees were thicker
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of experience teaching. She has taught writing classes to students face to face‚ in hybrid classes (both online and in class room setting) and online. Within the essay Kiefer mentions the differences between online and in class mediums. She gives firsthand knowledge on both accounts. Kiefer also gives accounts of how students of upper education levels have many other obligations besides education that effect online and in classroom learning. Kiefer accounts that students of writing classes‚ in general
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just because they felt the need to display their superiority. Another man‚ Evelyn Baring‚ the British ruler of Egypt from 1883 to 1907 further explained these ideas. Because he lived in a region with a backward society‚ he was able to experience firsthand the behavior of the White man and the inferior race. He explained that the Egyptian was “a skillfully constructed automaton [who] may do a great deal of work.” In this one line alone‚ he displays the idea that the inferior nation isn’t supposed to
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It gave women shelter‚ jobs‚ classes‚ and day care for their children. Adams work gave women the ability to provide for themselves‚ and better improve their lives‚ inspiring the creation of even more settlement houses across the world. We learned firsthand from Rosa Cassettari about the benefits of these shelters. Rosa‚ an Italian immigrant‚ wrote about her experiences in the article Rosa Cassettari: From Northern Italy to Chicago‚ 1884-1926. Rosa and her child were kindly taken in by the shelter‚
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trials and tribulations. From one chapter to the next‚ Matthee switches from the thoughts of Fiela and her family to those of Barta and her family. Matthee also creates such layers through the use of memories that build rounder characters. The firsthand thoughts of Benjamin allow the reader to see his feelings as he tries to adjust to a new family‚ new surroundings‚ and the idea that he may never see the woman he knows as his mother ever again. The reader also sees the things that Benjamin worries
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ended up leaving most of it behind. Many people became homeless. The United States Government tried to help these people. Business men and bankers started to rebuild the city of San Francisco.Jack London‚ a reporter for Collier’s Magazine‚ gives a firsthand account of the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. He observes the spreading disaster as he travels the city mostly on foot. London sees and interacts with the residents and firefighters desperately struggling to salvage their city
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New York City is rich with culture and tradition from around the world. Some of the major challenges I expect to face from working in this environment are the potential cultural divides that can exist between the patient and physician. Language barriers and societal disparities are among some examples that I expect to come across. The ability to be willing to view your patient as an individual‚ with their own customs and outlooks‚ forms a large role in building trust between the patient and provider
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Siblings‚ who grow up together‚ do not always end up alike. In “Everyday use‚” by Alice Walker‚ Dee and Maggie are sisters who are both raised in the rural South. After a tragic incident of their house burning down‚ Maggie is left traumatized while Dee sees the incident as a positive occurrence. Ten to twelve years later‚ Dee comes back to their new home for a visit‚ and Dee and Maggie’s differences are magnified. Although Dee and Maggie are sisters who have grown up together‚ their physical appearances
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implement training to improve the treatment that doctors have towards patients since this is a commons issue that happen in the hospitals between patients and doctors. People demand not be treated in the right way‚ and I witnessed these conditions firsthand. One day‚ I went to visit my aunt to the hospital‚ whom was fight the cancer battle and I observed a bad action that the nurse had toward my aunt when she asked her for a pain pill‚ the nursed turned around and walked out of the room saying “we are
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Mari Carillo‚ the recruiter Eric Myers‚ employee relations specialist manager Andrea Gamby and employee relations specialist Carl Green‚ compensation and benefits manager Terri Carranza‚ compensation analyst Anne Pham. These employees will have firsthand knowledge of the current system‚ will lend valuable advice for improvements
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