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    the fullest? In “Where I Lived‚ And What I Lived For”‚ the critical Thoreau uses certain language to appeal to his audience. Thoreau uses metaphors‚ diction‚ and analogy to make his readers question the way they see reality. Through his language Thoreau creates a pathos appeal to capture his audience with emotional ideas. Thoreau uses juxtaposition to convey contrast between reality and shams. In the beginning of paragraph 6 Thoreau says‚ “ Shams and delusions are esteemed for soundless truths‚ while

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    owner loses theproperty. In extinctive prescription‚ if a party is barred to file anaction because of prescription‚ the opposite party‚ on the otherhand‚ is liberated from the obligation or liability. c. Acquisitive prescription applies to civil cases while extinctiveprescription is applicable to all kinds of action whether civil orcriminal. There are‚ however‚ exceptions wherein the action‚ bymandate of the law‚ does not prescribe like an action to demanda right of way ( Article 1143 ); action to

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    CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES TITLE V. — PRESCRIPTION Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1106. By prescription‚ one acquires ownership and other real rights through the lapse of time in the manner and under the conditions laid down by law. In the same way‚ rights and actions are lost by prescription. COMMENT: (1) Definition of Prescription Prescription is a mode of acquiring (or losing) ownership and other real rights thru the lapse of time in the manner and under the conditions

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    Quote). Nelson Mandela’s involvement in civil disobedience was due to personal influences‚ he chose to participate in civil disobedience to protest apartheid‚ and he did achieve success using the controversial method of standing up for what he strongly believes to be right. Civil disobedience is where protestors deliberately violate a law to protest against the law that they believe is unfair and mistreating others (Suber). The purpose of civil disobedience is to change an unfair law though different

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    masters of the subject. The author of this piece‚ for an example‚ went to great lengths to be well­versed in historical literature reading and analyzing works of art such as Niccolo Machiavelli’s "The Qualities of the Prince" and Henry David Thoreau’s "Civil Disobedience". Through these readings‚ she learned about various rhetorical techniques such as parallelism‚ persuasiveness‚ comparison‚ and compartmentalized reasoning. She also placed herself under the instruction of the highly­esteemed Dr. Boggs

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    are stories of civil disobedience. When American colonists faced tyranny from the British monarchy‚ they did not lay down their rights. Instead‚ they defied

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    of the history‚ for example‚ Henry David Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience” and Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall.” Pink Floyd and Henry David Thoreau both express individualism and the idea that one should not participate in the injustice of the government. Thoreau and Pink Floyd both illustrate how the government is trying to create “machines” in society. An idea that is presented in Thoreau’s and Pink Floyd’s work is the idea of individualism. As Thoreau writes‚ “The government’s best that

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    and many of the so called comforts of life‚ are not only not indispensible‚ but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind. With respect to luxuries and comforts‚ the wisest have ever lived a more simple and meager life than the poor” (8). Thoreau makes it clear that his central complaint is the way society values wealth and materialism. He deems that it is better to live a simplified life with only the basic necessities. It is obvious that Thoreau’s chief complaint certainly applies to modern

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    March 29‚ 2011 An Obligation Is Not A Choice What defines an obligation? Is it defined as something that one has to do because it is necessary for their living or is it something that one has to do because someone says they have to? I would define an obligation as something that one has to do because it is necessary for their living. What I do not understand is how one person can dodge their obligations. I see people choose to live a life where their obligations are pushed aside as if

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    idly by or blindly follow a law that is immoral only because it is the easiest way. Knowing when a protest against government is needed was also what the writers Martin Luther King‚ Henry David Thoreau‚ and Arthur Miller wanted to instruct to their readers. King was a significant activist and leader of the civil rights movement who was the cause of many amendments and progress for the rights of African Americans. His A Letter From

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