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    others that combine theories. No single approach or theory of learning seems sufficient to fully explain how we learn. B.F. Skinner reported that pigeons engage in ritualistic behavioral patterns (schedule-induced behavior) while performing a key peck response for food on a fixed-interval schedule. Once a particular pattern of behavior emerged‚ the pigeons repeatedly exhibited it with increasing strength as training continued. Skinner called this behavior on the fixed-interval schedule superstitious

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    alphabet written from left to right. 1400 BC Oldest record of writing in China on bones. 1270 BC The first encyclopedia is written in Syria. 900 BC The very first postal service - for government use in China. 776 BC First recorded use of homing pigeons used to send message - the winner of the Olympic Games to the Athenians. 530 BC The Greeks start the very first library. 500 BC  to 170 BC Papyrus rolls and early parchments made of dried reeds - first portable and light writing surfaces. 200

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    Question 2: What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day? Answer : That day‚ Franz noticed the absence of the routine commotion caused by the opening and closing of desks‚ repeating of lessons in unison and rapping of the teacher’s ruler on the table. The usual hustle-bustle was replaced by a strange stillness that was the characteristic of a school on a “Sunday morning.” Question 3: What had been put up on the bulletin-board? Answer : The bulletin-board notified the

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    예준: There are probably none of you who don’t know the story of “Cinderella”. But what we mostly think of when we hear “Cinderella” is the innocent Disney version‚ with the fairy godmother and the ugly freckled stepsisters. The original Cinderella‚ though‚ was a gruesome and not-so-innocent story. 예림: Although the first-ever version of Cinderella was written in Egypt in the first century BC‚ The original story most similar to the Cinderella we know today was the story Ashenputtel‚ written by Jacob

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    MIGRANT HOSTEL: * More discussion of language and poetic divices used in migrant hostel * Comparison simile: homing pigeon‚ * Darkness of the way that second stanza ends “partitioned of at night by memories of hunger and hate; just about the memories of being haunted by the trauma of war. * During the day the refugees are like homing pigeons‚ trying to find their own people but then they’re separation in the conclusion of the stanza * Emotional complexity in this poem is very

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    murmured. „And in the garden‚‟ he whispered. „Quietly‚‟ they said‚ „or we shall wake them.‟ ” The tone changes to calm‚ remembrance and reflection and embracement.  “…only the wood pigeons bubbling with content…‟‟  “…the garden still as ever…”  “…from the deepest wells of silence the wood pigeon drew its bubble of sound.  "The doors go shutting far in the distance‚ gently knocking like the pulse of a heart.” When dealing with Death the tone changes again to obscurity

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    Scientist Nikola Tesla was an influential historical figure whose findings and inventions helped shape the modern world of electricity. The 18th-19th century scientist quickly became known as the “Mad Scientist”‚ and later as the “Genius Who Lit the World”. Nikola Tesla is responsible for over 300 inventions and 700 patents worldwide. He was not properly credited or widely accepted as a great inventor until after his death. However‚ that did not stop the great man from furthering his studies and

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    “Black Women VS Hip-Hop” Crystal Smith once wrote that “Images of black women in hip-hop culture make it more likely for them to be viewed as targets to be defaced and abused.” This statement is confirmed true there are many African American women in the hip-hop culture that are disrespected or abused in some type of way during the making of a video or even the lyrics of a song. There are many ways African American women of the hip-hop culture are being abused and disrespected. Some video women

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    "Belonging is a struggle" discuss this statement to reference to the prescribed text and at least 2 text of your choosing. Human nature can be a complex mixture of thoughts‚ feelings and actions. Being human we have a tendency to feel emotions‚ most which surround the defying need of inclusion. The need to be loved‚ the need of acknowledgement and even more essential the need to belong are all unavoidable connections involved in human nature. After studying the concepts of belonging the statement

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    The North African Campaign The North African Campaign lasted from June 10th‚ 1940‚ to May 13th‚ 1943; the main focus involved battling for oil reserves‚ the Suez Canal‚ and their territory. The Axis powers‚ Germany and Italy‚ should have won the Battle of North Africa against the allies‚ Britain and the French‚ with India‚ Zealand‚ and the United States. There are many reasons why they should have won. They should have used their strategic advancements more usefully‚ used their military power effectively

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