English-speaking Canada treated him without justice. He was falsely accused of murder and high treason‚ which lead to his death by the gallows. For these reasons‚ Louis Riel should not have been hung. Manitoba is part of Canada today because of one man’s efforts ... and for that reason‚ Riel should not have been hung. In the late 1860s‚ many problems arose from the Red River settlement. The Canadian government ignored the Métis in their requests and petitions for education and proper medication
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Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates‚ the character Arnold Friend was based on the serial killer in which Connie was one of the many victims he had abducted. There are many possibilities on how the author intends the readers to understand it. Such as‚ it could be a dream that Connie is having‚ in all actuality it could be real; it could send a message to young women‚ or it becomes a nightmare when he comes as a demonic figure. Connie has been living this fantasy
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The story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” is essentially about a young woman’s strive for independence‚ which eventually leads to conflict. Girls today appear as mature women and in addition‚ are put into adult situations sometimes unwillingly. Oates portrays a social issue that relates to this current society by using symbolism and characterization while taking the reader on a journey throughout the thoughts and feelings of a teenage girl. There are two main symbols the author uses
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“Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is the suspenseful tale of fifteen year old Connie and her situation with a strange man. Connie‚ who usually enjoys the attention of the older boys‚ sees the man randomly when she is on a date. Some time later‚ the man shows up to Connie’s house and asks her if she wants to go for a ride with him and his friend. The man introduces himself as Arnold Friend‚ claiming to be eighteen years old. Connie soon begins to realize the two men look much older than
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What technologies have been used to kill people‚ and why? Killing technology has been on show during the major wars in the 20th century; and the killing rate increased drastically in the last century. During 20th century major developments took place in gas weapons‚ small arms‚ large guns and weapons of mass destruction which were in use during World War 1 and World War 2. Killing was not seen as an objective in war however‚ it was seen as being a more humane method and to make war shorter. The
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In “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” Connie is trying really hard to be an adult. Part of being an adult for her‚ involves having men be sexually attracted to her. However‚ there is just one problem. Connie is still a teenager‚ therefore she remains dependent on adults and her family. Despite the constraints of still being a child for all intents and purposes‚ Connie does her best to assert her independence and being adult. Connie actually works pretty hard on trying to show that she
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world chooses to hide the wickedness of mankind‚ while the world of fiction chooses to highlight it. In the stories “The Overcoat” by Nikolai Gogol‚ “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez‚ and “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates‚ especially highlight the time the horrible aspects of man. Each one highlighting the corruption of man in their own unique way. The social hierarchy is a key part to the wickedness of mankind. This is a major part of the
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Is the Internet Addictive? Compare and Contrast Eric Donald Northcentral University PSY7102 Is The Internet Addictive? Compare and Contrast Background The internet has become more popular as consumers have more access to it. Smart phones tablets and other handheld devices allow consumers to log in and enjoy the use of the internet. However the scope of this paper is to discuss whether or not the internet is addictive. A background will be provided‚ and if whether or not controversies
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Before the arrival of the era of the technology‚ business was done very inside the four walls of the office. Technology advancement is responsible for today’s noticeable changes in the field of business‚ mainly in international business. Nowadays‚ almost every home and office is equipped with computers that are connected to the Internet. Most businesses are conducted over personal computers or other communication devices such as handheld devices. It has become easier to access information and learn
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"How have extreme partisan politics affected voter turn out or behavior? With the increasing rise of partisan politics in government and elections it seems as if the United States is becoming strictly black and white‚ Democrat or Republican‚ with very little room for gray areas in between. The Democratic and Republican parties are moving farther and farther apart from each other with Democrats becoming increasingly closer to the liberal end of the spectrum and Republicans moving towards the conservative
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