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    Introduction Various lasting impacts on individuals is not only portrayed through war‚ it is portrayed through many other tragic events that go on in today’s society. The consequences of a negative event can have 3rd party effects on people. In the film ‘American Sniper’ directed by clint eastwood. An important theme is that war is always a tragedy and has various lasting impacts on individuals. This means that important events that happen in your life stay with you and impact on the things you do. You

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    “The Scarlet Letter” written by Nathaniel Hawthorne is based off the early colonial age of New England‚ where religion played a huge role in shaping society and life. Throughout the book‚ sin was a constant factor that plays a role in Reverend Dimmesdale’s life. Committing one of the unforgivable sins‚ adultery‚ with Hester‚ he lets his guilt control his life. However‚ it is better that Dimmesdale doesn’t confess his sin because it leads to Dimmesdale having greater influence over the community

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    one pen can change the world”‚ Malala Yousafzai once said. Three young activists that have been deeply researched about‚ who have been working hard to change problems in our society‚ whether they are big or small- Malala Yousafzai‚ Emma Watson‚ and Alex Lin. These activists try everyday to make a positive impact on our society. These three‚ young activists have been fighting for girls’ rights and education‚ feminism‚ and the environment. Malala Yousafzai‚ fighting for girls’ education and rights

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    break with the modernist notion that architecture should be technologically rational‚ austere and functional‚ discuss the ways in which one postmodern architect has developed strategies which overcome these tendencies.  Juxtaposition is seen between the characteristics of early 20th century modern architecture and the artistic endeavours of postmodernism that followed.  To represent the ‘Less is More’ (R.Venturi‚ 1966‚ pg16) notion the modernist tendencies had adopted‚ Robert Venturi built a ‘Ghost

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    INTRODUCTION The impact that the Holland Tunnel had on environmental engineering was significant because the generation of a new ventilation system was able to facilitate air quality control within the tunnel while stimulating awareness of the effects air pollution has on human health. The Holland Tunnel was designed to be the longest underwater vehicular tunnel at its time of completion completed in 1927. Consequently‚ the engineers faced the issue of ventilation of exhaust fumes within the tunnel

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    into your AC cooled house? What about going through your day without your cellphone‚ unable to contact with the world around you? Thanks to one beneficial inventor we are able to obtain these luxuries that are sometimes taken for granted. If it had not been for the unfamiliar inventor‚ present day lives would look very different from what they are today. Cooling systems in our house would be an unrealistic dream‚ having a cell phone‚ computer‚ or even a television would be a foreign idea. Thankfully

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    experts and questionnaires from the general public. The language used in FM channels affects people in various ways. Radio Jockeys should use the correct tone and vocabulary and promote our national language through FM channels. Its effect on the society is great as people learn language and are greatly influenced from FM language. Introduction Background: FM or frequency modulation means the encoding of carrier waves‚ such as the sound wave or audio signals of a radio or TV stations‚ by the variation-modulating-of

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    went through emotional as well economical changes which added additional stress to an already stressed nation where many groups became fearful and were subjected to racism which crossed over the boundary of liberty and Justice for all. Equality had become an endangered liberty guaranteed by a country build upon democracy‚ regrettably the African American people were not the only ones to suffer many vast groups faced hard days in America at the turn of the century several violent attacks

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    incredible work of art such as‚ “How was the community impacted before Skara Brae? Who inhabited it?” or “Why was it abandoned?” All of the following are very common questions. Skara Brae not only impacted the world in numerous ways‚ and the inhabitants would not be the same without‚ but it was also created by ingenious architects in ways so remarkable it has never been forgotten‚ even being designated as a World Heritage site in 1999. Skara Brae had a huge impact

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    leader of the twentieth century. Aiming to rapidly transform the country from an agrarian economy to a modern industrialized society‚ Mao launched the Great Leap Forward in the spring of 1958. What started as a drastic movement that would bring China into the world stage and improve the living conditions of peasants‚ the Great Leap quickly took a dark turn. No matter how well intentioned‚ the campaign had a heavy toll on agriculture as the intense focus on industry left peasants discontent and famished

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