and disenchantment”. How far and in what ways do you agree with this view of The Great Gatsby and one other novel you have read. The Great Gatsby is a novel that‚ superficially‚ seems like the tragic story of infatuation and misunderstanding. However‚ set in 1920s America‚ it can be read in a number of different ways. This post-war period was a time of economic boom and rapid change in technological advances led to fashionable‚ more affluent and carefree lives. Alcohol was banned as a direct response
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opposing the death penalty‚ he was an eloquent lawyer who just happened to have the bad luck to be born into Revolutionary France. His rise and fall from power can be analyzed in any number of ways‚ but what I am most curious about is what exactly caused the shift in Robespierre’s mental and emotional state which resulted in the brutal execution of 40‚000 of his own citizens. Could he sense the shift? Was he helpless to stop his changing attitudes‚ so hypnotized by the lure of power that he was willing
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The Power to Make a Difference “We cannot empower another‚ because to presume to do so removes the element of choice” (Burkhardt & Nathaniel‚ 2008‚ p. 471). Although nurses may not be able to empower patients‚ they can‚ through the process of empowerment‚ enable patients to speak up. Nurses can help patients develop an awareness of areas that need change and support the desire to take action. Approaching a patient as an equal partner allows for collaboration and aids in communication which is
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diversity of online students is believed to enhance collaborative experiences in an online environment. John-Steiner (2000) states that‚ "collaboration thrives on diversity of perspectives and constructive dialogue between individuals negotiating their differences while creating their shared voices and visions". Collaboration forms the foundation of community learning online‚ as it allows for mutual exploration of ideas‚ development of critical thinking skills‚ an opportunity to reflect on and develop those
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development and transition‚ none of them has profound effect and overwhelming disturbance as death. The surviving members of the deceased’s family and other close loved ones are always at a loss and the grieving that ensues thereafter is of untold emotional torment (Sherman et al.‚ 2003). On the spiritual perspective‚ death is mourned with the recluse and thought of continuance of life after death. Death is increasingly being viewed as a rite of passage and is not a finality as previously perceived
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“Marriage is no longer relevant in today’s world” Do you agree? Stand: (-) Topic Sentence: Marriage is no longer relevant to women in the modern societies in the economic benefits aspect as they are financially independent. Reasoning: In less developed countries‚ the family of a bride gains in property and assets when she gets married. In addition‚ women in these countries are limited in terms of opportunities in the sphere of employment. Hence marriage is the only way for these women to be financially
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When Edward VI died in 1483‚ there was debate as to who was most suited to take up his position on the throne. It has been argued that Richard‚ Duke of Gloucester had himself set on usurping the throne from the rightful heir Edward V‚ as soon as his brother died. Others argue that it was never the case that his immediate wishes were to seize the throne; actions after his brother’s death led him to this decision. There is evidence for and against to support the principal statement. It is suggested
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when you’re watching T.V. with your family you can also be doing math homework or writing a paper and getting help from the people around you. Another way you can become more balanced is creating a schedule. An example of this is doing your homework from when you get home to six o’clock‚ then‚ you do chores from six to six-thirty‚ finally‚ from sixth-thirty to nine is free-time. Finally‚ we can improve our balance by focusing on a task. For instance‚ when you are doing
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of history and his enemies‚ Napoleon was able to make strategies and decide which one would be best against his enemies. Napoleon was a great strategic leader in all of his conquests because he paid attention to every detail. Napoleon supplied men for his army by using the draft system. To be eligible for the draft‚ the person had to be eighteen. They were then trained in all the subjects Napoleon saw necessary
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"A great luck for Russia was that at the times of hardships she was headed by such a genius and talented commander as Joseph Stalin." W. Churchill Stalin was a man of extraordinary energy‚ erudition and a powerful will. Him even I‚ a person taught by the Parliament‚ could not counter. W. Churchill "Stalin is the Lenin of today‚" said a popular propaganda slogan of the thirties and the forties. The situation has changed drastically since that time; people ’s opinion of Stalin has changed
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