In any part in the world‚ there is no place to be but home. Home is a place where we feel safe and take refuge. But how we will feel if this is taken from us? The essay by Edward Said‚ “States‚” narrates the story of about his country‚ Palestine‚ and the struggle of his countrymen. He also shares the passion of his homeland which we can relate to. “States” exemplify the experiences and perceptions of how important a home is to a common Palestinian. Our country is a big part of who we are. As we
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Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Profile: A Samad Said A Samad Said (born 9th April 1935; also known as Hilmy‚ Isa Dahmuri‚ Jamil Kelana‚ Manja‚ Mesra‚ and Shamsir) is a unique voice in the realm of Malay-language literature. From poems‚ short stories and novels‚ to plays and critical essays‚ his contributions to each genre stand apart from the rest in their creativity and innovation -- bridging the work of those in the ASAS 50 movement and heralding the arrival of a next generation of writers. Samad
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------------------------------------------------- Otto von Bismarck Otto Eduard Leopold‚ Prince of Bismarck‚ Duke of Lauenburg ‚ simply known as Otto von Bismarck‚ was a conservative German statesman who dominated European affairs from the 1860s to his dismissal in 1890. In 1871‚ after a series of short victorious wars‚ he unified most of the German states into a powerful German Empire... | | | | | About Otto von Bismarck Professions Statesman | Children Herbert von Bismarck | Wilhelm von Bismarck | Studied at Humboldt
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This essay concerns social influence in general. Aspects of social influence as such as majority influence and minority influence will be discussed in terms of their underlying psychological processes and how they differ. Majority influence or conformity refers to the desire to belong or to fit in within a particular group which involves adopting certain attributes‚ behaviour and attitudes of a particular group. As a result individuals consequently experience group pressure (in Baron‚ Branscombe
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state. However‚ this unification could not have been possible without Otto von Bismarck‚ a Prussian noble who had risen through the ranks to become a major political figure and the driving force behind German unification. The question is begged‚ however: how did Bismarck do it? How did he rise to power and unite these fragmented pieces into one union? Well‚ for one‚ Bismarck had connections. A noble by birth‚ Bismarck had high social standing‚ but no governmental or military background that would
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The day that I left my girlfriend was definitely the great day of my life. First of all‚even though it has happened for two years but I got the impression that it’s was yesterday. The great feeling of that wise decision always stays with me until now. At that special moment‚ when the word Goodbye came out of my mouth‚ it set me free forever. Nothing on this earth can describe that amazing feeling. The feeling of freedom lift my spirits and self-esteem up . It was like I had a
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Did Bismarck really plan the unification of Germany? Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) could be considered one of the smartest leaders of Germany ever. He was a great National Hero who was respected greatly by the German people. It was only in 1847 when Bismarck became a Deputy in the Prussian United Diet that Bismarck started on his path to greatness. Even though Bismarck was originally from Prussia and he stuck to all his old beliefs as he climbed the political ladder until he became the Prime
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Majority Rules Verdict A. Outline the reasons that have lead to this law being changed. The Majority Rules Verdict is in effect in a handful of states in Australia. The main reasons for changing the standard laws for jury Verdicts to Majority Rules‚ is that it is very expensive to keep 12 jurors penned up in a hotel for a few days to even weeks‚ all because one person refuses to agree with the rest. Another important reason is that the Majority Rules Verdict is less time consuming and will allow
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Topic: Females are in the majority in Universities. Identify one main cause for this factor and present argument in support your claim. Over the years it has become a trend for females to dominate our universities. But why is this so? Have males decided to just be lazy? Or are they being marginalized? There are many factors that contribute to this. These factors include women being more career-oriented and putting off starting a family until after earning a degree. Secondly‚ the fact that females
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1. The first few pages of this chapter are basically a list of Gatsby’s guests over the summer. What do you think is Nick’s purpose in giving us this information? 2. Where are Gatsby and Nick going? 3. What does Gatsby reveal to Nick about his past? 4. What two things does Gatsby always carry with him? 5. What happens with a policeman pulls up beside Gatsby? 6. Who is Mr. Wolfsheim? 7. What are Mr. Wolfsheim’s cufflinks (“cuff buttons”) made of? 8. What does Wolfsheim say about Gatsby and
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