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    The issue of keeping animals in captivity has been brought into focus recently. Some people claimed animals have the right to choose to live in their natural habitats‚ but others think some animals do better in the zoos. Overall‚ it is important to look as both sides of the argument. Supporters of zoos would argue that there are many advantages to keeping animals in captivity. One of the most important of these is that there are some endangered species are protected in the zoos. Like Giant Panda

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    Stay Awake, Stay Alive!

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    kill battle buddies through any number of other means. Families could be destroyed because of my mistake. But the damage may not stop there… Every family would be hurt when they were forced to read the words; “I regret to inform you...” The Army itself would have to explain to everyone that it was due to the carelessness of one SPC Swan. If only he had not fallen asleep on duty‚ this whole terrible event could have been prevented. My own family would feel ashamed of my actions... I‚ and I alone‚

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    relies on decoding hidden and disguised meanings. Interpretation from Freud’s standpoint is always a matter of going beneath the surface‚ beyond the obvious‚ to explore a mysterious area of private imagery‚ symbol‚ and myth. Within the psychoanalytic tradition there is a motto that says: Don’t trust what you see; the surface is deceptive; the real truth lies between the lines and beyond the obvious. The case of Dora examines the realm of mysterious and private life. During the year of 1900 Sigmund Freud

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    that presents an annual mandatory lottery where each “head” of the family comes up to draw a paper. The family with the head who picks the paper redraws as a whole‚ and the “lucky winner” gets stoned to death. Villagers in the town originally performed the lottery from the belief that a sacrifice brought better crops to the village. Now‚ however‚ the villagers‚ who have forgotten the purpose‚ continue just because it is a tradition. In the beginning‚ villagers of the town had the idea that richer

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    say anything to her. Emily is a tradition in the small town of Jefferson. She is a living monument of the past and traditions the people of the town wish to respect and honor. For that reason‚ no one wants to upset or offend her. Her last name is one of wealth and prestige and her family has been valued for many generations. Although that time has now passed‚ the town still honors her and her family’s past reputation. “Alive Miss Emily had been a tradition‚ a duty‚ and a care” (Faulkner 527)

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    Spring Break Tradition

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    An innumerable number of people love to go out on a spring break‚ they do it almost like a tradition now‚ but why is it so important? Personally‚ I take spring break by the actual name a break from school and our jobs. I do not go out very often on this week I usually just stay home‚ utilize it trouble-easy‚ and facile‚ for example‚ I do not use spring break to party at South Padre and acquire entertainment over there‚ I stayed home to rest‚ consequently I did not receive any trouble this affects

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    Senate Filibuster Tradition

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    Changing the Tradition of the Senate Filibuster There is a long-standing tradition that sets the U.S. Senate apart from all other government institutions‚ the filibuster. The term “filibuster‚” from Dutch origins‚ became popular in the 1850’s when it became attributed to efforts by Senators to hold the Senate floor in order to prevent the vote on a bill (U.S. Senate). Since then‚ unlimited debate has continued to characterize the Senate and allow any senator the right to speak endlessly. As of recent

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    Elements of Religious Traditions Paper Defining a religion can be a difficult task and there is no simple definition that can completely describe it. Every culture and society has some form of religion and some maybe specific to that culture and not practiced anywhere else in the world (Fontaine‚ 2013; Molloy‚ 2010). The vast diversity of religious traditions can be discerned by examining their understanding of what is sacred. For example‚ many religions believe in a single deity that is held

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    performances. The whole performance seems real and the acting and singing become one‚ the perfect operatic qualities. The words in an opera can seem disjointed and difficult to express when read without music and it is Callas who brings the script and plot alive by sewing all the parts together to make an outstanding dramatic performance in conjunction with the musical performance by the orchestra.. She still had the slight wobble in her voice which is evident on the CD in some places‚ for example at 1:19

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    Trapped in Traditions In the short story‚ The Lottery by shirley Jackson‚ blind tration and resistance to change are explored through the story. Presented to anyone who might find themselves in the similar situation that the main character of The Lottery‚ Tessie Hutchinson found herself in. The invisible pressure that is enforced by society to act a certain way‚ and follow certain traditions is one of the main themes of this story. More importantly though‚ this story also encourages individuals

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