proved that Shakespeare still has a place in modern society? To be relevant or not to be relevant‚ that is the question. It has been over 400 years since Shakespeare wrote his last work and the world continues to reference‚ adapt‚ teach‚ discuss and question the great bard of Stratford upon Avon. Maybe he was incredibly ahead of his time‚ or maybe the world just hasn’t changed for 400 years‚ either way‚ the themes and issues used throughout Shakespeare’s works are still relevant and interesting
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Why Kids Turn to Drugs There is no simple answer to why a young person might begin using alcohol or other drugs. Many times‚ it is a combination of several factors‚ including society‚ family and peers. They may turn to drugs to escape stress or loneliness or to overcome shyness in social situations. They may want to be seen as grown up or as a risk taker. Or‚ they may simply be curious. Teens often want to be like their role models as well. So‚ if their favorite music group‚ older sibling‚ parents
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Rashawn Venters Eng 101 Mrs. Davis Why I live at the P.O The character in this story‚ Sister‚ seems to be in a way jealous and a little selfish‚ but with good reason‚ she has a sister‚ Stella-rondo‚ who has always been everyone’s favorite and everyone would believe everything she said‚ from her saying that Sister was "one-sided to her‚( Stella-Rondos ) "adopted" child. Sister has every reason to not like Stella-Rondo. Everyone
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Mikaela Tills July 18‚ 2013 HUM 1533 Drugs and Religion After reading “Do Drugs Have Religious Import” by Huston Smith‚ it is my belief that drugs do have religious import. Hylosenegetic drugs like mushrooms‚ marijuana‚ LSD‚ and acid have been proven to open ones unconsciousness. Things that otherwise‚ are not able to comprehend‚ while in a sober state are introduced. The Native American (Indian) Church and Mexico ’s 2‚000 year old while on "sacred mushrooms‚" ministered to Aztec as "God ’s flesh
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America has been a county since the late 1700’s‚ and the laws and rights that applied back then still apply today? Think about everything that has shifted since then. We have medicines‚ strong education‚ and even new technology that is still being produced today. I believe that America’s gift to my generation is technology and medicines‚ and also freedom. Freedom is a big part of all our daily lives and some of us take it for granted. When the veterans of WW1 and WW2 fought‚ they fought to sustain
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Chapter 3 The Renaissance 1485 – 1660 B. Introducing Political Points of View 1. 2. Francis bacon rose to his chosen profession‚ the law‚ until he reached the very top and became Lord Chancellor. At the height of his political career‚ he was found guilty of taking bribes and was removed from office. Bacon made an important contribution to many different branches of government: political science‚ economics‚ physics‚ literature‚ architecture‚ and etc. Bacon’s is most famous for his vision of humanity’s
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Whether or not it is realized or not‚ thoughts such as these do not help lead people out of this racist thoughts but continue to help spread racism and make it an even bigger problem than it was before. A big misconception is that racism is only seen by the lower classes and that more underdeveloped countries have
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Shakespeare… Is he Still Really Relevant? Mackenzie Lighton William Shakespeare... Seriously! Why are we still learning about him? Is he still all that relevant? Everyone says that we should leave the past behind and look into the future‚ but don’t you think that’s a bit hard when you’re stuck in class‚ listening to facts about a dead guy and his life‚ who lived 400 years ago! Well‚ it’s my job to convince you otherwise. So why don’t you leave your attitude behind and open your mind to learn a few
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is alive and thriving. The divide is due to various factors that make up the American Dream. There are different ways people look at the subject‚ which would explain the divide between the opposing sides. In order to determine if the American Dream still exists we must consider the benefits from the Dream‚ the people who are eligible to obtain it‚ and the factors that make up the American Dream. Many people believe that the benefits of the American Dream are values or rights. “The American Dream is
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Why Do Marriages Fail? In the world today‚ there are a lot of people wanting to marry the first person they fall in love with. However‚ many married couples realized that this kind of marriage is not what they want‚ so they turn to divorce as an answer. Even though there are many ways to fix the problems that occur in a marriage‚ sometimes‚ nobody wants to use them. It is certain that the causes of divorce vary from couple to couple. The most common reasons marriages fail are communication‚ the
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