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    What is a documentary? A documentary is a broad term to describe a movie that in some way “documents” or captures reality. Documentaries are often used to reveal a usual‚ interesting or unknown angle. Purpose of documentary: - Documentaries concentrate upon actual evidence. - Documentaries film real people‚ real life events and also explain historical events and scientific discoveries. - The documentary presenter often acts as a representative for the public. - The documentary puts

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    Seth Mrs.Loveall Pre-IB/Honors English Language Arts 19 November 2013 Do violent video games contribute to youth violence? Video games do not contribute violence in majority of children but there is a small group that is at risk. “normal” children aren’t affected but mentally challenged kids can be. Although there are no studies that can show hard evidence for either side there are trends that lean towards the no affect side. Studies show that “normal” children are not affected by violent

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    Anna Nicole Smith (born Vickie Lynn Hogan) (November 28‚ 1967 – February 8‚ 2007)‚ was an American model‚ actress‚ and television personality. Smith first gained popularity in Playboy‚ becoming the 1993 Playmate of the Year. She modeled for clothing companies‚ including Guess jeans and Lane Bryant. Smith dropped out of high school at age 15 and was married in 1985. Her highly publicized second marriage to oil business mogul‚ J. Howard Marshall‚ 62 years her senior‚ resulted in speculation that

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    How does Martin Campbell‚ director of ‘Casino Royale’‚ engage a modern audience through his use of the conventions of the Bond genre? “Shaken’ not stirred”. This is one of the most famous quotes in movie history from the ever so inspiring Ian Fleming. The unexpected massive franchise started in 1953 when Ian Fleming wrote his first book… “Casino Royale." The books became popular at a reasonably paced rate and then Fleming had a movie on his hands. In 1962 it came out. It wasn’t “Casino Royale”

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    but it’s true. It doesn’t matter how good you are‚ there is a part of you that wants to rebel against what adults tell you to do. This includes me. I am a very good person. I do what I’m told and I don’t talk back‚ but in my head I always have a witty remark or the urge to defy authority and stay up late on school nights or tap the glass of fishbowls. That’s the very reason I read “Beware: Do Not Read This Poem” by Ishmael Reed. The exact moment I saw that warning on paper‚ I had an undeniable need

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    What are the consequences of cutting down trees? There are many consequences for the environment of cutting down trees. Known as deforestation it has huge effects on the environment. It one very big effect is the loss of biodiversity which is a direct effect of cutting down trees. There are many reasons of which humans act out deforestation. For example is so that we can set up cattle farms. Also grow crops of which can then be sold to people. Another reason is for urbanisation and for the building

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    The Jungle: The Appeal of Socialism During the late 1800’s and early 1900’s hundreds of thousands of European immigrants migrated to the United States of America. They had aspirations of success‚ prosperity and their own conception of the American Dream. The majority of the immigrants believed that their lives would completely change for the better and the new world would bring nothing but happiness. Advertisements that appeared in Europe offered a bright future and economic stability

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    Why do people behave the way they do? No one can really tell you why they can only make strong guesses. These guesses are the definition of the person whom you are speaking or making a guess about. Thinking deeply into the one of the most dangerous minds we find Charles Manson. Charles Manson was a little boy who lived in a world of torture. For a little boy torture doesn’t only mean being hit or beaten‚ torture means not having his mother. This made Manson begin to think about pain. To him being

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    Why do people behave the way that they do? I believe that a great deal of behavior is learned. When growing up we pay close attention to the things we are taught by our parents which helps to shape the way that we behave. There is also the environment to consider‚ which may encourage people to behave a certain way. If you grew up in a neighborhood that is dangerous you would be more careful of your surroundings. We also learn from our peers‚ if there a need for acceptance then we would behave the

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    The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 is a treaty which gives a framework that governs diplomatic relations among different independent states in the world. It was a milestone in strengthening inter-state relationships. Ratified by 187 countries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ViennaConvention)‚ the Convention specifies the privileges of a diplomatic mission that enable diplomats to perform their functions without fear of coercion or harassment by the host country. This forms the legal

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