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    When Scout questions Atticus about the neighborhood tension over the Tom Robinson case‚ he replies‚ “‘It’s different this time‚’ he said. ‘This time we aren’t fighting the Yankees‚ we’re fighting our friends. But remember this‚ no matter how bitter things get‚ they’re still our friends and this is still our home’” (87). In other words‚ Atticus reminds Scout to look beyond the hostility that is thrown at the Finch family for the Tom Robinson case and instead‚ prompts her to still believe that her

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    It is how humans communicate. All people come from different backgrounds and speak different languages. Everyone has different writing and speaking skills. Because of this‚ not all communication between people is always conveyed correctly. That is why it is important to use language correctly so as to be understood clearly. The use of language in any kind of writing is important to clearly and understandably convey a meaning or argument. There are five major issues with language use; levels

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    emotion. Fear and rage are being provoked. Donald Trump is either unwise or extremely intelligent. Maybe he does not comprehend that his words impact the American citizens. There is a cause and effect of what every President of the United States verbalizes. Trump uses a few different types of propaganda against the American people. President Trump has fueled the divide in this country due to his use of propaganda in campaign rhetoric‚ unhinged tweeting‚ and most of his speeches‚ that have severely wounded

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    The Life of John Steinbeck John Steinbeck was born in Salinas‚ California on February 27‚ 1902. He was the third child and the only son of a working middle class family. He grew up working as a ranch hand. His father‚ John Ernst Steinbeck‚ was the treasurer of Monterey County‚ and also the owner of a feed and grain store. He was a Mason and was deeply involved in community events. His mother‚ Olive Hamilton Steinbeck‚ was a former schoolteacher. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star

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    with the full participation of the society. Some examples of social exclusion include inequality‚ poverty‚ lack of freedom‚ and discrimination‚ which limit the social interaction. As well‚ social economic status is one of the variables that can influence civic engagement. In a capitalist society‚ were the main goal of the citizens is to achieve a high economic class and status‚ serves as an important factor in the orientation of their political ideas. In which‚ each stakeholder fights according to

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    trust their view of this social habit. A person will follow the very same social actions that the individuals who raise them participate in most of the time. You would consume your toxic narcotic with not a care in the world and perceive it as the social equivalent as drinking a glass of your favorite soda pop. However‚ travel to a different part of the globe and you might find that the difference in opinions on the subject can be the complete and utter opposite of your personal view. When it comes

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    Use of Night and Darkness in Macbeth Darkness was often associated with evil and crime in the play Macbeth. In William Shakespeare’s tragedy‚ Macbeth‚ description of darkness had symbolic significance. The murders that were seen frequently occur at night time. This makes the reader conclude that the most horrible crimes are committed in darkness. The play Macbeth was abundant with examples that describe the use of night and darkness to show evil and happenings that are immoral. Darkness

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    Iago’s uses deception‚ gossip and jealousy to negatively influence Othello in Othello Reference Shakespeare‚ William. (2003). Othello. New York‚ N.Y; Spark Publishing All future references are to this edition and will be cited parenthetically. The Law of Environment states that the people around us affect our lives‚ for better or worse. Some unfortunate elements of the relationships that people have are jealousy

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    In “The Aeneid”‚ Virgil describes to the Roman people‚ through an epic tell‚ how they came to be. How the great Roman civilization came into power‚ through the hardship and trials of the Trojan people. Virgil speaks to his people through this text to build pietas or dutifulness in an attempt to mature the virtue of his people. He also provides several examples of not only pietas‚ but constantia or perseverance as well‚ both of which are the characteristic traits that he wants his civilization to

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    Rhetoric is the art of using language effectively for the purpose of persuasion. It is used in a lot of speeches in today’s world like for example‚ someone who would be running in politics would want whatever audience they’re talking to‚ to be persuaded and convinced of whatever idea they’re giving. In this case‚ they would use rhetoric. The play called Julius Caesar is about the great Roman leader and his rise to power and fall from power. In the play‚ a character named Antony was a deeply loyal

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