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    Essay 1 Fear Not Globalization by Joseph S. Nye Jr. This article starts with a current event description of modern anti-globalism protest movements. It goes against the popular custom of condemning the current trend of globalization as being bad and instead tries to embrace its benefits. The author Joseph Nye Jr. points out that humanity becomes more connected as cultural barriers are overcome. As cultures become entwined so too will the problems they all face. It is logical to assume that

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    Fear In 1984

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    observe the forces used for the government to retain its complete power over the people. The government almost diminished free thought of the people‚ has destroyed any means of building relationships‚ and utilized fear to make sure everyone would stay true to Big Brother. In such a dystopian society it may only take one person to overcome such obstacles‚ or so we thought.     Orwell designed 1984 to warn his readers about the grave dangers in having totalitarian governments such as the one presented

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    Coconut Myths

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    as a source of every thing a man may need. Several stories have depicted the origin and the uses of the plant and several motifs were also shown. This paper aims to discuss a brief summary of some of these stories‚ how the plant came to be‚ how some of its utilities are presented and how different themes and motifs are implied and discussed. There are actually a lot of histories about the coconut. The coconut has been a staple source of food shelter and water for the people within the tropics‚ shores

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    Male Myth

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    2003-96692 2/12/13 Eng107-U Draft-1 The Myth of the Male Machismo I have read in a book that The term Machismo first appeared in Latin American literature in the mid-twentieth century. The term was used by Latina feminists and scholars to criticize the patriarchal structure of gendered relations in Latino communities. Their goal was to describe a particular

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    Greek Myth

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    were a matriarchal society and the myths worked like fables – teaching a lesson to the masses‚ inspiring‚ and motivating members of society to do right and abide by the gods‚ or there will be consequences. Examples of Greek myths continue to influence contemporary society‚ teaching lessons to youngsters and warning adults. Greek Heroic Myths: The Story of Narcissus If the name Narcissus sounds familiar to you‚ it is because the word narcissism is a derivative of it. In society today‚ the word narcissism

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    To Heal People from Racism Is racism in societies inevitable? Prejudice‚ discrimination‚ bigotry and sexism all are synonyms of "racism." Longman Advanced American Dictionary (2009) defines racism as "Unfair treatment of people‚ or violence against them‚ because they belong to a different race from your own‚ or the belief that different races of people have different characters and abilities‚ and that the qualities of your own race are the best" (p.1298.) People can work together to be cured from

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    What Is Myth?

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    Myth: The majority of child molesters are homosexual men. Fact: Multiple studies have concluded that over 90% of child molesters are heterosexual men. Myth: You can identify a gay or lesbian person by physical characteristics and mannerisms. Fact: While some people in the LGBT community do live up to the stereotypes‚ (e.g. gay men being flamboyant or lesbians being tomboys) many heterosexual people also act way as well. How you dress‚ talk and act does not define what your sexual orientation is

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    How Music Effects Society

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    How Music Affects Society COM/150 July 4‚ 2013 If you have not noticed already‚ music has an impact on society. Music is one of the greatest forms of expression. It has caused society to evolve uniquely through many centuries. It has shown to reflect ones culture‚ beliefs‚ religion and sexuality. Nowadays‚ there are many different types of music‚ which are separated into categories‚ called genres. Genres of music can vary drastically‚ from classical‚ to hip/hop‚ to death metal‚

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    Race Is A Myth

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    The term “race” means to me a group of people with the similar backgrounds and cultures. Race can also be defined as a species of people. Society defines race as the color of your skin but this is a myth. Race is more than the color of your skin; it is your lineage and heritage. It is who you are. The term “ethnic” means belonging to races or nations based on distinctions of race or ethnological. Ethnic is when you relate to a sizable group of people and share a common and distinctive racial‚ national

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    How Food Affects Society

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    How Food Affects Society There are many factors that play a major role in the health of a human being. One of the most important factors involved is food. Without food in the human life‚ the human life would cease to exist. The consumption of food is what energizes the human body‚ gives it the nutrition it needs‚ and most importantly‚ keeps the body actively working and living. Unfortunately over the years‚ numerous changes have taken an effect on food. Those effects have also had an

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