Spoils of War In the poem “Next to you god of course america” by e.e. cummings figurative devices and sarcasm are used to reveal the hate some people have towards World War I The poem starts with a man speaking of how honorable and fascinating America in the war is. He sings parts of songs and questions anyone who thinks war is distasteful. This‚ at first glance‚ may be seen as love toward the great country but with the use of diction‚ similes‚ and line spacing the truth is revealed. The speaker
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2/6/13 Technology in the next 100 years: the futurologist’s view ComputerWeekly.com Technology in the next 100 years: the futurologist’s view Futurologist Ian Pearson discussed technologies of the future to more than 200 IT‚ security and finance delegates on the Aurora cruise ship. He spoke of IT security threats from smart bacteria‚ gadgets which are installed in the skin‚ the soaring of tax rates precipitating the emigration of graduates to low-tax economies‚ oil at 30 dollars a barrel
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Worksheet 3 1) Firstly they agreed that important changes brought about by revolution had to be preserved. Secondly‚ at a fundamental level‚ all of the contenders believed that history was moving towards a socialist and then a communist society. Thirdly‚ the contenders were passionate believers of that one day the revolution would spread to Europe and then to the whole world. 2) ‘Leninism’ meant the ideas of Lenin. The first form of Leninism focused on Lenin’s policies during the civil war of 1918-1921
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WHAT I AM AFTER TEN YEARS? Ten years ago I was in my elementary days‚ a child that the only thing that wants to do is to do homework after school‚ eat‚ watch television and play with friends. A child that don’t care about the future. And if you asked me if what I want to be‚ I will simply answer you that someday I’ll be a princess I will live in the castle together with my prince charming like Cinderella. Yes‚ when we are child we like living in fantasies‚ we believe in fairy God mother that
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Q. Do you believe that freedom of expression is fundamental for the successful working of a democracy? . I believe that the freedom of expression is one of the cornerstones of a liberal democracy. A democracy‚ in the well-known words of Abraham Lincoln is a way of government “of the people‚ for the people and by the people.” For this political system to be realized in daily life‚ the unhindered articulation of the will of the people is vital. The freedom of expression allows for this articulation
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desired in common‚ usually resulting in a victor and a loser. Hence‚ to say that it is not important to win is to dismiss the original purpose of a competition. However‚ I believe that while winning is significant‚ it is not always the most important part of a competition. Thus I agree with the statement. Someone once said that a competitive world offers two possibilities; you can lose‚ or if you want to win‚ you can change. The will to win is but the motivation a person needs to instill discipline
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How Do You Feel About Atheism? Lauren Martino Inquiry Skills Pre- IB Ms. DiVarco 29‚ April 2012 Word Count: 1277 0699118 Table of Contents I. Introduction A. Are there signs that Atheism is spreading globally within the past 20 years II. Body B. Population which believes in Atheism a. Start off with a block quote to catch the reader’s attention about which part of the world believes in Atheism b. Have statistics to show change over time of different
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Michel Andary ID# 12120374 English Essay Subject: An incident that made you believe in fate It was supposedly the best summer of my life. My parents finally agreed that I can drive to work although I did not have a driver’s permit. I was so excited because I had never driven a car without someone by my side. So I got in what was supposedly going to be my car and vanished in seconds before they thought about changing their minds. The few weeks after that day
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You must do things you think you cannot do Honorary guest‚ lecturers‚ parents‚ fellow graduates‚ good afternoon. I am your valedictorian Oshane Thomas and I am charging you today to do the things you think you cannot do. The important actions aren’t easy. They are hard because of our fears. No one is without them. One of my fears is being here today talking to you. On preparation for graduation‚ I was notified that I had to deliver a speech and the thought of actually doing it terrified me
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The world has become a safer place now than it was ten years ago. Do you agree? Ten years ago‚ people hoped that the future generations will have a better‚ safer place to live in. Ten years on‚ it has seemed that their hopes have been fulfilled. As Martin Luther once said‚ “Everything that is done in the world is done by hope.” In the world now‚ crimes rates have been decreasing steadily and the world has been inventing new protection equipment. Moreover‚ the world is winning the war against terrorism
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