In Engstrom’s piece‚ “Yes… But I Was Drunk”‚ ideas regarding speech communities are expanded on‚ more specially the speech community of college aged people. It discusses how the way people talk about experiences influences and is influenced by social change. It then dives into the perception of college drinking and how alcohol consumption does not merely lead to bad decisions‚ but instead explains how certain habitual ways of speaking normalize underage drinking and justify bad choices. This same
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In the book‚ I Was Here‚ by Gayle Forman‚ many interesting things happen that leave you wondering what happens next and wanting to read more. In this novel‚ the main character is a girl named Cody. Cody was the best friend of a girl named Meg‚ her and Meg told eachother everything and they knew every last little detail about one another. One day‚ Cody receives the news that Meg has committed suicide‚ and Cody was devastated. She knew everything about her best friend Meg‚ so how could she have not
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This creative movie has a strong underlining love story between Leonardo DiCaprio as (Jack Dawson) and Kate Winslet as (Rose DeWitt Bukater). “While Titanic is easily the most subdued and dramatic of Cameron’s films‚ fans of more frantic pictures like Aliens and The Abyss will not be disappointed. Titanic has all of the thrills and intensity that movie-goers have come to expect from the director. A dazzling mix of style and substance‚ of the sublime and the spectacular‚ Titanic represents one Cameron’s
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02 NOV Picture When I was a high school student‚ I have two best friends who have two cute names: Giang and Son. Giang and Son are twin bothers. They are very similar with appearances such as eyes‚ face‚ stature…Although I have been making friend with them for long time but I have the wrong Giang and Son. However‚ I have seen some important features which their personalities and dream are different. The first difference between Giang and Son is personalities. Obviously‚ Giang is a good- humored
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never shine higher than in days of youthfulness. But why do they say so? What is the reasoning behind their warning? With years of experience under their belt‚ parents are conveying a message not much different than that found in the poem “I Dreamed That I was Old” by Stanley Kunitz which takes square aim at the idea that‚ life is a priceless gift‚ so appreciate every moment of it. Kunitz breaks this down by touching on the cusp of an individual’s life‚ the idea of appreciation‚ and the realization
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Remember ‘Remembrance Day?’ I sat cross-legged on the blotchy carpet‚ splattered with an abstract painting. My elbow rested on the dent in my knee. My fingers touched the fluffy texture beneath me‚ tracing the scattered shapes. Beside me‚ Jenny sat with her legs unfolded‚ her body was leant back‚ making her amber hair droop across her shoulders‚ with her arms propping herself up. Her skin contrasted with the dark orange carpet; her eyes fluttered around the room‚ where a group of girls sat in
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Remember the Titans Essay – Draft ‘Remember the Titans’ directed by Boaz Yakin is a film that demonstrates many important themes. The three that are the most significant in the story are racism‚ determination and acceptance. Racism‚ as it shows the hatred of another race or other races and is a major obstacle that today’s society needs to tackle. Determination is a quality that requires someone’s mind to be set on a certain goal that they think they may not be able to fulfil. Acceptance for each
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There was a time back in grade school when I was people had the unjust judgment of who I am as a person because I was a little different from everyone else. I have always been bigger in size than most people and that hasn’t changed today. I would wear different attire than other people because of the area I grew up in and the size of me. I would also be into hip hop music because of who I grew up with; however‚ I was the only one that only listened to hip hop because everyone was raised to
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Subject Matter – ‘I was only 19’ written by John Schumann performed by the band the Redgums is a highly emotive and meaningful song. It describes the typical war experience and post war experience of the Australian soldiers in the Vietnam War‚ it show cases the struggles and hardships that the soldiers faced. It explores the atrocities of war witnessed though the eyes of young soldiers. The physical trauma and emotional scaring they suffered upon their return. It is primarily about his conscription
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song “I was only nineteen” was written by the lead singer of Redgum‚ John Schumann. He talks about all the negative aspect of war like the killing and nightmares. The song was written about the Vietnam War and the main point for this song to be produced was to help the public to understand what was happening in Vietnam. The song was sung first at a concert which was performed after the Australian Vietnam Veterans’ "Welcome Home Parade" which was held in Sydney on 3 October 1987. The song was sung
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