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    TO WHAT EXTENT IS THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST ABOUT NOSTALGIA? PLAN: INTRODUCTION: Yes‚ the novel “ The Reluctant Fundamentalist” revolves around the theme of Nostalgia What is nostalgia? How is it shown in the novel Body Paragraph 1: Changez Changez often shows signs of nostalgia when remembering his journey. The audience can see that toward the end Changez is spiralling into the dangers of Nostalgia. When Changez thinks about his countries past he feels jealous‚ not at America

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    To what extent may attitudes predict behaviour? Why do people act in different ways? Some are kind‚ some are mean. Some do good‚ while other mean only harm. Some of them are aggressors‚ while others are peace holders. Some of them are positively prejudiced rather than others who almost always have a negative outlook of life and its diversities. Some of them feel a sense of sympathy towards an object or a subject‚ while others dislike it. Exploring and understanding behaviour and all

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    The main goal of European exploration was for "gold‚ glory and God"‚ but this couldn’t have been made possible without the advancements made in technology. The problem with European ships was that they could not sail against the wind. The caravel was a new ship that was much more sturdier than other vessels and it had triangular sails. Theses factors allowed the ship to sail against the wind. Europeans also improved their navigational systems. The astrolabe was used by sailors to better determine

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    is a fantastic example and fits the standards perfectly of an epic hero. He is noble‚ brave‚ and has superhuman strength‚ not only in his body but also in his heart. This strength is one that makes him thing of himself as immortal and invincible. What Beowulf lacks despite of this is a sense of self-knowledge‚ something learned about oneself through experiences‚ but he gains this characteristic through his epic quest in which he will realize that in fact‚ he is not immortal. Beowulf does not simply

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    To what extent is the climate of the British Isles a product of the air masses that affect it? (40 marks) The British Isles are a group of islands located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The climate is usually considered to be temperate maritime; however‚ the weather is very changeable from place to place and from time to time. Air masses greatly affect the weather experienced in the British Isles and therefore‚ its climate. An air mass is a body of air with uniform levels of temperature

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    In order to be given this opportunity‚ Locke believes it is first necessary to establish a Legislative power for the good of all members of a society. The legislative power is to promote and guarantee preservation of all natural rights including safety for every person among the society. This legislative power thought does not have an absolute power‚ instead the power is offered based on the decisions as a majority given by the members in that society. This procedure is used so that

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    To what extent is television educationally beneficial for children? Information from Boston Municipal Research Bureau suggests that children aged from 11 to 15 in Britain averagely watching TV for more than 50 hours per week‚ which may be considered as too much as nearly half of their daytime excluding 8 hours ’ sleeping period. (BBC‚ 2011) Since children ’s television-viewing time occupying almost a third of a day‚ the sense of its educational virtue has to be confirmed. By the means of children

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    The Thirty Years War had a profound impact on the European society‚ religious grounds‚ and all the surrounding countries including Luxembourg.    The Thirty Years War was fought starting in 1618 lasting until 1648. The main cause leading up to the events of the war was the fact that the Holy Roman Empire was too involved in the political‚ mental attitudes‚ and religious based feelings of the peasants and people residing in the land. Another fact of tensions adding up to the war‚ was Holy Roman Emperor

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    To what extent is Lord of the flies a warning to its readers? William Golding fought in world war two as a lieutenant in the Royal Navy‚ when he returned from war he said that he was disgusted by “What one man can do to another”. Some people say that lord of the flies is a warning to its readers as shows them how the ‘innocent children’ changed into savage animals. It shows that even the most kind hearted of people have the ability to kill if they in a certain environment or put under certain

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    To What extent was the Edwardian reformation protestant? By the end of Henry VIII’s reign‚ religion within England was stranded mid-way between the competing belief systems of Catholicism and reform. Events within Europe had begun to influence thinking within England‚ the war between Charles V and the Schmalkaldic League was one such of these events‚ with which came new influence. Edward VI was king of England and along with his protectors Somerset and Northumberland reformed the country with what

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