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    influenced by the Dorians‚ one of the four major ethnic groups of Greece. The Dorians were extremely vigorous‚ warlike‚ and they possessed a highly developed sense of competition. Perhaps this is the reason that athletics was founded upon their influence on Greek society. You can learn a lot about the world through modern Olympic values such as peace and equality. However‚

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    Greek civilization‚ in many ways‚ was the most advanced population of it’s time. The Greeks have created a great stir in modern day values‚ events‚ and philosophy‚ and they were just getting warmed up. The question‚ "What did the Greeks contribute to modern society"‚ was posed‚ and I will begin to answer. The Greeks created a vast religious system‚ filled with heroes‚ gods‚ villains‚ monsters‚ and more. This has fascinated us‚ and has even influenced some of our brands of clothing‚ Nike for example

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    based on the latest television trend. Viewers pick up catch phrases and turn them into side-splitting party parodies that in turn become part of our culture. For decades‚ almost ever since the inception of the television‚ the two have seemed to influence each other. In the ’60s‚ Jacqueline Kennedy was seen as a fashion icon after bringing style to the White House. News reports focused almost as much on her wardrobe as on her husband’s dealings as president of the country. Diane Keaton brought thrift

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    In The Awakening‚ caged birds serve as reminders of Edna’s entrapment and also of the entrapment of Victorian women in general. Madame Lebrun’s parrot and mockingbird represent Edna and Madame Reisz‚ respectively. Like the birds‚ the women’s movements are limited (by society)‚ and they are unable to communicate with the world around them. The novel’s “winged” women may only use their wings to protect and shield‚ never to fly. Edna’s attempts to escape her husband‚ children‚ and society manifest

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    Spring Awakening Review Naomi Neal October 14‚ 2011 The show Spring Awakening in a nutshell‚ is about a bunch of kids discovering who they are and what they’re bodies are going through. The children all experience sexual fantasies‚ question life‚ rebel‚ and have loads of angst. The play set in a provincial German town in the 1890s‚ deals with incest‚ suicide‚ sex‚ abuse‚ pregnancy‚ and first loves. A really inspiring play that shocked audiences with its audacity when first performed in 1917

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    Symbols In The Awakening

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    The Awakening‚ written by Kate Chopin‚ uses symbolism as a major literary technique. Throughout the novel‚ the use of symbols represent meaning that goes beyond what is literally being said. One of the symbols recognized was the vase. As Edna was having a mental breakdown‚ she shattered the vase in a childish manner. This action symbolized throwing away a perfectly good life with a favorable husband because of her defiance of society. After smashing the crystal vase and stomping on her wedding ring

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    Suspense In The Awakening

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    The Awakening was about an average woman from late 19th century New Orleans named Edna Pontellier. This was a time in which women had expectations. Expectations to get married‚ raise their families‚ and care for their husbands like good little housewives. Edna has a great awakening (hence the title) and she makes it her mission to break free of the societal bonds and become independent. Kate Chopin‚ the author‚ had the incredible ability of making a simple woman’s thoughts and desires the most exciting

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    in 1917. May Day now symbolized the success of Soviet industrialization. They also seem to include the theme of unity‚ a call to rally all the workers and bring the USSR into the modern age. Klutsis’ poster entitled “Let’s Fulfill the Plan of Great Works” created in 1930‚ is a prime example. Complete unity is conveyed with multiple hands raised and coming together into one large hand. The largest hand representing the leader‚

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    2011 Photography’s Great Influence Photography allows us to store‚ retain‚ and recall information. Although some feel photos produce negative images and appear fabricated‚ their pros outweigh the cons. We use photography every day. Photos have the ability to portray where we have been‚ what we have done‚ and our place in the world. Photographs allow us to look back on memories and events of our lives‚ and their significance. The majority of photography’s influence remains positive. Photography

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    The effect television has had in the American culture has been both positive and negative. During the 1950s and 1960s‚ television was struggling to become a part of mass media (Ganzel). The technology today; however‚ seems to be advancing more than ever before‚ and the effect it has on people is only becoming greater. Television and technology‚ in general‚ seem to be present in the majority of Americans’ lives‚ which holds a great influence on the things viewers believe. Throughout the years‚ television

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