[pic] EMMANUEL KWAME ANTWI ID: UD16761BBU24478 SEMINAR CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT I “D” THE HIDDEN CONNECTIONS (ESSAY) ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY HONOLULU‚ HAWAII DECEMBER 17‚ 2011 INTRODUCTION The Hidden Connections is a book authored by Fritjof Capra. In this book‚ Capra relates today’s dynamic and complex human life styles to the symbiotic lives of different interrelated and interdependent organisms. Specifically‚ he is trying to apply the ideology of obscurity assumptions
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Hidden Mystery By Fred Burks In the deepest depths of you and me In the deepest depths of we Lies the most beautiful jewel Shining forth eternally Within that precious jewel Within that priceless piece of we Lies a time beyond all time Lies a place beyond all space Within that sacred source of radiance Lies a love beyond all love Waiting Waiting Waiting Ever so patiently Waiting for you‚ waiting for me Waiting patiently for all to see The beauty that is you inside of me The
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Hidden Talents Everyone is talented at something. It may be sports‚ drawing‚ playing a musical instrument‚ or writing. Some people discover this almost instantly‚ while others do not realize it at all. Either way‚ everyone is talented at something. But what’s worse than finding out you are talented at something‚ even if at a late time in your life? However big or small it may be‚ the saddest thing in life is wasted talent. I discovered my talent‚ unintentionally‚ I suppose‚ when I was 12 years
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A glance at the title "Deportation at Breakfast" immediately drew my attention. Perhaps it was Larry Fondation’s choice of words that struck me. The words "deportation" and "breakfast" could be interpreted as two contrasting terms. "Deportation" could be associated with an extreme situation‚ while "breakfast" simply suggests a mundane activity. By injecting a sudden twist in the plot‚ Fondation was able to create an extraordinary situation out of an ordinary day at the restaurant. However‚ what intrigued
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Only in America does society outcast the overachievers. Not talking about the stars in sports or cheerleading‚ but those who rise above the standards academically. Leonid Fridman in his article‚ “America Need Its Nerds”‚ uses rhetorical devices to argue that nerds are treated as inferior compared to the athletes. Questions‚ examples‚ and the idea of “birth to death” are carefully used to argue his point of the treatment these nerds are receiving in today’s society. Don’t questions get the mind
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Taking advantage of the derogatory terms “nerd and geek” Leonid Fridman informs society that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. The nerds‚ or less derogatory term‚ intellectuals are being looked passed; they are not being seen for how important they‚ whereas athletes‚ such as basketball and football players‚ are put on pedestals. Fridman masters diction‚ rhetorical strategies‚ and syntax in “America Needs Its Nerds” to exemplify this point he is trying to get across. Through “America Needs
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America Needs its Nerds In the passage from “America Needs Its Nerds”‚ author Leonid Fridman dissect his argument by comparing and contrasting America’s on-going social beliefs and perceptions of the geek and the actual positive role taken on by the nerd and why the role that they play is so vital to our society. Since we live in an anti- intellectualist society‚ nerds are ostracized while athletes are idolized. And this all starts from elementary or middle school. We rarely have a child who will
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One would think that it is better to be all brains than all brawn‚ but contrary it is the exact opposite. In “ America Needs Its Nerds”‚ by Leonid Fridman‚ Fridman goes over the unfortunate reality of “nerds” being overshadowed by athletes or anyone with great physical capabilities. Fridman analyzes how the United States‚ a country who desire to be top in academics‚ would praise “jocks” and not give proper recognition to “geeks”. The author With rhetorical questions‚ the consistent use of metaphors
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“We are punished for our refusals. Every impulse that we strive to strangle broods in the mind‚ and poisons us. The body sins once‚ and has done with its sin‚ for action is a mode of purification. . . . Resist it‚ and your soul grows sick with longing for the things it has forbidden to itself‚ with desire for what its monstrous laws have made monstrous and unlawful. (25).” In the beginning of the book‚ Lord Henry initiates a conversation about the act of sinning to Dorian. Lord Henry venturing out
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In the prompt “Anti-Intellectualism and the "Dumbing Down" of America” Ray Williams explains his point of view on society‚ and how we are getting “dumber” also how we are not taught “the right way” anymore. Catherine Liu says “We don’t educate people anymore. We train them to get jobs.” (Williams pg. 2) He also goes to rant on and talk about how our generation now is the dumbest generation‚ and that social media has completely taken control of our lives. To be honest I hate to say it because I am
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