Introductory Activity Heart Rate (pulse) Have the students find their heart pulse on the carotid artery of the neck. Use the index and middle finger to measure the pulse. Count the number of beats for 6 seconds and add a zero to the end of that number. This number represents the heart beats per minute. The heart pulse is located on either side of the wind pipe‚ next to the voice box. Allow the students to practice measuring their pulse to determine their resting heart rate. Explain that they need
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John Stoffer Mrs. KK English Literature AP 11 March 2013 The Role of Ambiguity in Heart of Darkness In the world of art‚ a piece is hardly admired solely for accurately representing a subject‚ rather‚ the best works of art are appreciated for their creative‚ unique‚ symbolic depiction of reality. The photo of a group soldiers standing dirty in the aftermath of a battle is not significant for the identity of the individuals but for the horror‚ sacrifice‚ and brotherhood emphasized in their situation
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Road to Self Discovery Heart of Darkness‚ by Joseph Conrad‚ is a short novel about Marlow‚ a pensive sailor‚ and his journey up the Congo River to meet an idealist named Kurtz. Marlow works as a riverboat captain with a Belgian company organized to trade in the Congo. Throughout his journey‚ Marlow encounters extensive forms of brutality‚ thus taking him on another journey: one of self discovery and a newfound attitude towards life through encountering “the heart of darkness”. The notion
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In Heart of Darkness Joseph Conrad often uses vague‚"muted" descriptions‚ leaving a melange of possible meanings in the reader’s lap. One exception to this trend is Conrad’s symbolic use of ivory. Within the frame of the story‚ his references to ivory can obviously be seen as a representation of the white man’s greed. Towards the end of the book ivory comes to symbolize the oozing evil that drips from the heart of darkness. It isn’t long before Conrad makes
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Question: How does the number of sit-ups affect your heart rate. Independent Variable (IV): Number of sit-ups ( 0‚5‚10‚15‚20). I chose these 5 increments because they are consistent numbers in which everyone can participate without it being to much. Dependent Variable: heart rate( BPM) +/- 4 ( number of beats in 15 seconds multiplied by 4). Materials: timer‚ flat surface‚ movable clothing Background: In this experiment I will test your heart rate and if it increases or decreases with exercise
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Heart of Darkness‚ written by Joseph Conrad and “Apocalypse Now”‚ a movie directed by Francis Coppola represent two outstanding examples that compare relevant ideas regarding racism‚ colonialism‚ and prejudices. The two combine film along with descriptive language to portray their mastery during different eras. For Heart of Darkness‚ Conrad uses his writing techniques to illustrate Marlow in the Congo‚ while in “Apocalypse Now”‚ Coppola uses film editing and close ups on important scenes with unique
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The Segmentation of Language in Heart of Darkness Language in the broadest sense is communication between species‚ with varying degrees of complexity. The purpose of all human languages is to communicate – to transfer a message from one person to another. The message content consists of facts and meaning; being the logical and emotional elements‚ respectively. Messages may consist solely of facts -- “It is five o ’clock.” -- or purely meaning‚ such as “I love you.” However‚ most messages require
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Heart Rate Vs. Exercise & Gender Introduction The purpose of this experiment was to find out whether males or females of the same fitness levels had a higher increase in heart rate after performing the same exercise in the same amount of time. The hypothesis was that‚ with the same levels of fitness‚ females would have a higher heart rate. The main reason that this hypothesis was thought to be viable‚ was because females generally have higher heart rates than males due to their smaller heart size
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Heart of Darkness Long Essay Toby Anderson Word Count: 2139 Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” from 1899 is set in a period where ivory was a very valuable commodity and was most common in Africa‚ thus was a time in which countries such as Belgium were involved in exploring and colonising the wild continent whilst extracting its valuable resources. “Heart of Darkness” is a three-part novella in which the story of Charlie Marlow’s adventure into the heart of Africa down the Congo River is told
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its oppressive processes have affected societies as well as individual lives for centuries. In Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness‚ oppression through imperialism demonstrates how a certain civilization‚ the Congolese‚ is affected negatively by imperialism. By focusing on Africa‚ it allows for a graphic recount of the many years spent reigned by foreign oppressors and tyrannies. In Heart of Darkness‚ the Congo is oppressed by the imperialists economically and geographically. As well‚ the oppressed
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