Continuity and variation in reform movements in America 1840-2000 There are a striking number of similarities between the reform movements for women and African Americans that span the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth century in America. The reform movements began with the anti-slavery movement. In the anti-slavery movement‚ women started to speak out against the evils of slavery and found a confidence that allowed them to first question whether they were enjoying the rights of
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debate was clear and accurate‚ but was not usually thorough. Information had several inaccuracies OR was usually not clear. Rebuttal All counter-arguments were accurate‚ relevant and strong. Most counter-arguments were accurate‚ relevant‚ and strong. Most counter-arguments were accurate and relevant‚ but several were weak. Counter-arguments were not accurate and/or relevant Use of Facts/Statistics Every major point was well supported with several relevant facts‚ statistics and/or examples. Every
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like a letter to a lover‚ Margaret Atwood uses her poem “Variation on the word Sleep” to depict the feelings of love‚ lust and desire. Atwood uses the persona of someone who feels the need to protect as the narrator of her piece. He tone is intimate and personal and her use of imagery captures the audience as Atwood metaphorically describes the speaker’s yearning. Through the use of imagery and an intimate tone‚ Atwood shows multiple variations of the word sleep by incorporating three main themes in
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How is music alongside poetry used in Twelfth Night Critics call Twelfth Night one of William Shakespeare’s most poetic and musical plays. Shakespeare writes poetic lines for the major characters‚ Viola‚ Orsino‚ and Olivia‚ and gives the Fool‚ and other minor characters‚ songs to sing throughout the play. The particularly romantic lines of the play make it seem as if the characters are professional poets themselves. Shakespeare also uses the music and poetry in Twelfth Night to foreshadow what
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starlights. Johnny and I were walking to his house from the drive-in theater. I would have walked to my house but he doesn’t feel comfortable walking alone because of what the Socs done. I found out on a cold night like this one‚ a blue mustang was creeping’ slowly behind him. At first he pretended not to notice it‚ but after a few blocks‚ five Socs got out of that car and jumped Johnny. Poor ole’ Johnny‚ they pulled a switchblade on him. But by that time the Greasers saw what the Socs were doing and ran after
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Mamet’s Duck Variations David Mamet’s Duck Variations is a 1972 play based around the mundane park bench conversation of two characters‚ George and Emil. Through the topic of ducks and other various wildlife‚ the theory of life and the world begins to emerge to reveal feelings about death and their own existence. They search for the importance of a duck’s activities as if attempting to find meaning within themselves. Ironically‚ many of their discussions and ramblings are untrue or irrelevant and
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How can we measure the economic growth of a country? Experts have proposed many techniques to assess the economic progress of a country. One of these techniques is to calculate the sum of all the goods and services produced in the country which is known as gross domestic product (GDP). The indicator was created in the wake of great depression in 1930s and still is used to measure individual countries’ economic performance. But now most of the economists claim that GDP alone cannot reflect the
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Noneconomic Measures of Development - The relationship between economic and social measures of development is direct and proportional. -Conversely‚ the relationship between social-economic and demographic variables is usually inverse. I. Education - A literate educated labor force is essential for the effective transfer of advanced technology from the developed to developing countries. - The problem in part stems from a national poverty that denies to the educational program
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In Act 2‚ Scene 2 of the play A Raisin in the Sun‚ Hansberry uses powerful diction and specific details to show Walter’s dream of being a wealthy businessman. Walter is constantly thinking about his version of a perfect life and considering all of the possible opportunities. He has always dreamed of coming home “after a day of conferences and secretaries getting things wrong the way they do… ‘cause an executive’s life is hell [...] And I’ll pull the car up on the driveway… just a plain black Chrysler
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English language and its regional variations A language isn’t the same in every place where it is used. There are many factors that make it contrast with the standard form. The central subject of this essay is thus the regional variation of the English language more precisely in the Asian Continent that is related to the chapter of Crystal (2002: 276 – 280). The English spoken in India will be stressed due to its specific characteristics and importance. Walsh (2001)‚ more than 10 years ago‚
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