English Prelims Journeys Big World: Journeys allow for the introduction of new influences‚ often catalysing profound change within an individual‚ capable of overpowering relationships resulting in obstacles to be overcome. Big World by Tim Winton depicts the struggle of a teenager desperate to find his place in the world‚ who unintentionally breaks free of the shackles of his friendship after a road-trip places he and his friends in circumstances which evoke tension between the two. “Biggie
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During the First World War‚ what was the conflict between political rhetoric and economic necessity faced by Woodrow Wilson? What were the struggles facing capitalism at the time? More importantly‚ how was the American Dream impacted if at all by the results of World War I and the emergence of the US as a global player? Is there a specific question out of the 4 questions we seek to answer about the American Dream that was most affected in your opinion as a result? Initially‚ the United States
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The world is an apple Can one man’s world revolve in an apple? Can all his flaws be magnified a million times beyond the naked eyes? Can he see his mistakes no matter how he avoid confronting his own conscience? Alberto Florentino did just that. One of the stories written by a Filipino author‚ "The World is an Apple"‚ has reached the conscience of even an ordinary man whose willpower to view life is anchored mainly on a three-square round meals a day. Alberto Florentino managed to tap the inner
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is driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. These processes impact on the environment‚ culture‚ political systems‚ economic development and prosperity‚ and human physical well-being in societies around the world. Globalization is not new. For thousands of years‚ people-and‚ later‚ the company has been buying from and selling to each other in lands at great distances‚ such as through the famed Silk Road across Central Asia that connected China and Europe during
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Cultures around the world treat the elderly in different ways. Generally‚ there is an inverse relationship between the level of modernization and that country’s treatment of the elderly. This was confirmed by research that compared the status of elderly in countries with differing levels of industrialization. Ageism is found cross-culturally but is most prevalent and of concern in the United States and United Kingdom. Older citizens in such countries are often regarded with fear and anxiety. Minimal
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we landed in Orlando‚ Florida‚ I felt anticipation‚ excitement‚ and exhaustion. It was July 2003 and we were on a family vacation to Walt Disney World. The plane had departed from Philadelphia International Airport at 8 a.m. My parents slept soundly and my younger brother and sister were so excited because like me‚ it was their first trip to Disney World as well‚ that they couldn’t even sit still on the plane. Soon‚ we would all be experiencing the thrill of the Magic Kingdom. My siblings could barely
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Can beauty be defined or is it merely a social construct? Every individual perceives the world in different ways. When it comes to beauty‚ one begins to wonder what beauty really means‚ and what we classify as beautiful from our point of view. Perception of beauty can either be something that is ingrained in our biology‚ or something we learn to perceive in culture. Both factors play a role in the perception of beauty of our everyday lives. It can either have a positive or negative impact. This
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The Ancient World Over the weekend I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to further expand my knowledge on the Ancient World and to look at antiquities from ancient civilizations. I found many objects related to discussions we have had in class and civilizations that we learned about. According to historians‚ history started about 5500 years ago in Western Asia. This is the span of recorded history‚ which was possible with Cuneiform‚ a writing system by a people known as the Sumerians
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The main cause of World War Two was the failure to bring a just peace between nations after the end of World War One. Many argue that the main cause was the rise to power of Adolf Hitler in Germany. The end of World War I left Germany feeling humiliated and defeated. In order to restore their national honor and pride‚ Germans voted Hitler into power and he tried to conquer Europe. Germany’s humiliation was mainly caused by the Treaty of Versailles. Despite the opinions of many different people‚ there
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The Wonderful World of Disney There are many great places to go on vacation‚ but Disneyworld is one of the greatest places and vacation spots there will ever be. At first‚ vacationers fly into Orlando. Orlando is one of the busiest tourist locations in Florida‚ perhaps even busier than the infamous Miami beaches. This is because Orlando hosts many locations that cater to all kinds of people‚ whether they are children‚ men‚ women‚ adults‚ senior citizens‚ or tourists. Orlando has many theme parks
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