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    The Great Depression‚ a notorious period marked as the most severe economic downturn in the 1930s‚ affecting numerous countries‚ including the United States. Characterized by widespread business failures and a significant influx in unemployment rates‚ this time period saw countless individuals losing their jobs and property‚ with little hope for recovery. The Great Depression is estimated to have resulted in the deaths of 5-10 million people. Despite the grim reality‚ President Franklin D. Roosevelt

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    limited to the roles of wife‚ mother‚ and housekeeper. During the Enlightenment‚ the common individual viewed the roles of men and women separately in the fields of work and education. The common belief was that women were simply meant to keep the household and watch the children‚ while men were to receive a formal education and provide for the family. Despite society’s limited views on the roles of women‚ during the Enlightenment many ladies took

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    The Awakening

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    2-14-13 Awakening of Edna Pontiller It can be said that the main character of “The Awakening” Edna Pontellier‚ “awakens” in several ways through the course of the book. But in the grander‚ broader sense‚ they are all sub-instances‚ mere symbolism to one major occurrence – her mental‚ emotional and physical severing of and escape from the cultural shackles that which suppress her soul‚ and cripple her fulfillment‚ sense of self-worth‚ and burning desire to live and be respected as an individual

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    Authority

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    AUTHORITYAuthority is that power which is exercised legitimately. All powers cannot be legitimate. Authority and legitimacy both depend on values‚ beliefs and attitude of the masses. Example of Authority: A robber who forces bank manager to handover cash on a gunpoint is not exercising “authority”. But when a police officer is controlling traffic and can use the threat of a fine or jail sentence‚ he is exercising authority. It is an investment in a legitimate form of power‚ it is profitable

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    then saved and put into the Library of Congress for many generations to learn from. These types of stories can be made interesting in many different ways‚ but there are a few that stand out. In this essay‚ I will prove that the most important ideas to have in a StoryCorp are deep and thoughtful questions‚ are relatable‚ and deep messages. One way to make a StoryCorp better and more entertaining is to have deep

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    The Origin of Enlightenment

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    Q. How far is it true that madness before the enlightenment is understood in primarily religious terms? Origin of Enlightenment During the enlightenment period fact named itself in a manner that would later enlighten compatriots. The Enlightenment was one of rare movements in human history associated with 17th and 18th century. Scholars argue that it begun way back primarily in Paris and London. Basically this period was to see a great positive shift in tyranny‚ ignorance‚ superstition and to

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    The Enlightenment The Age of Enlightenment was a time of renewed ideas during the 18th century. Reason was the center of thought during this time and was the basis that brought the change of ideas that people had until then. The Era of Enlightenment began in many places simultaneously‚ places like Germany‚ Great Britain‚ Spain‚ Portugal‚ Italy‚ the American Colonies‚ the Netherlands‚ and France. The Enlightenment was a time of writings‚ art‚ music and ideas that were transformed during this period

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    The Awakening and Selected Short Stories by Kate Chopin A PENN STATE ELECTRONIC CLASSICS SERIES PUBLICATION The Awakening and Selected Short Stories by Kate Chopin is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portable Document File is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file‚ for any purpose‚ and in any way does so at his or her own risk. Neither the Pennsylvania State University nor Jim Manis‚ Faculty Editor‚ nor anyone associated

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    The Great Gatsby is a story about Jay Gatsby’s quest for Daisy Buchanan. The story shows the way Gatsby views the 1920’s American Dream. The story was written between WWI and the Great Depression. It showcases the stereotypical "Roaring Twenties" lifestyle of wild partying and bootleg liquor. The Great Gatsby focuses on the unattainable “American Dream” of wealth and happiness all in one. Materialism has such an effect on American society today. People value wealth more than happiness. People

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    they are expected to become something they aren’t. The act of being the “perfect” person puts pressure on people even when they don’t want to change. Sometimes going through a certain situation can show who a person really is. In the novel The Awakening written by Kate Chopin she portrays Edna as someone who is trying to break free of the title “the perfect mother-woman”. Kate Chopin uses several literary devices such as‚ symbolism‚ her characters and use of language to show how hard it is for

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