In the early to late 1970s America was extremely biased towards African Americans do to the color of their skin 45 years laters a woman named Marie Lu wrote a novel entitled ’Legend’ in the novel two characters on the opposite sides of the law learn of the unfairness of the goverment of where they live. In the 1970s African Americans where seperated from the blacks in terms of water faucets and bathrooms. In the book people are seperated based on intelligence level. The way the book and segregation
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Written analysis The discourse is shaped in the form of the text under the title “Introduction (from Globalization by Jan Aart Scholte)”. It features the use of the term ‘globalization’ and the understanding of its meaning‚ since many people if asked to specify what is ‘globalization’ reply with vagueness and confusion. The communicative aim is to give the reader to understand what ‘globalization’ is more precisely and clearly and also to construct an account of its term. The text is divided
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Indian Legend of Lovers’ Leap There are many different stories of Lovers’ Leap’s around the world. This Cherokee Indian legend took place many years ago in Rock City‚ Tennessee. According to the legend‚ the Chief of the Cherokees had a beautiful daughter named Nacoochee‚ which means “Evening Star.” Sautee was a handsome‚ strong brave from a rival Indian tribe. He and Nacoochee fell in love the first time they saw each other. He was determined to be with her‚ and she longed to be with him‚ despite
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History of a legend: managing the Makiling Forest Reserve HISTORY OF A LEGEND: MANAGING THE MAKILING FOREST RESERVE Juan M. Pulhin and Maricel A. Tapia Name of forest: Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve Location: Los Baños‚ Laguna Province Area (hectares): 4 224 Managing entity: University of the Philippines‚ Los Baños Mgt. objectives: Training laboratory‚ conservation of biodiversity‚ watershed protection‚ recreation‚ research Country: Philippines A ccording
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Why is a legend mysterious? Why would I‚ Jaimie be thrown into well for a legend‚ but it actually changed things about me. October 24 about a week before Halloween by two best friends Sammy and Saige wanted to do something fun for Halloween instead trick-or-treating or just going to a party. We wanted to do something fun but scary. So we looked every town and website to see what we could fun we could do. So‚ the next morning during lunch Saige and to tell Sammy and me something important. She said
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What features or characteristics of the human condition can you identify in Judith Wright’s Legend? How has the poet used specific language techniques to emphasise these attributes of life. Judith Wright’s ‘Legend’ responds to various aspects of the human condition present in our society today. The poem is focused primarily on the actions of a Blacksmith’s boy‚ a vassal for humanity’s growth in response to age and change. In stanza one‚ Judith Wright utilizes personification “rivers hindered
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In the film A Civil Action‚ Jan Schlictmann is the plaintiff representing the eight families of the children who died of leukemia‚ which the families suspect to be caused by chemical contamination of the water in Woburn‚ Massachusetts. Anne Anderson spearheads this group of families and is the spokesperson for the group. Schlictmann initially does not want to take the case‚ arguing that the only reason the case may be successful in court is if the court sees a theatrical value in the dead children
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1. How much will $1000 deposit in savings account earning a compound annual interest rate of 6% be worth at the end of the following number years? a) 3 years $1‚191 b) 5 years $1‚338 c) 10 years $1‚791 2. If you require a 9% return on your investment which would you prefer? a) $5‚000 today PV = $5‚000 b) $15‚000 five years from today PV = $9‚748.50 c) $1‚000 per year for 15 years PV = $8061 Select option b
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In Legend‚ Marie Lu uses connotative diction that creates an accusing tone in order to elucidate how individuals within a society automatically resort to class hierarchy. She concludes that humans are willing to submit to ignorance in order to live in a society that benefits them. The Republic is a place of extreme economic polarization. High-ranking characters like June and Thomas enjoy lavish lifestyles and fancy events while the poor live in slums and do not receive adequate medical care. Just
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The Jan Lokpal Bill (Hindi: जन लोकपाल विधेयक) (Citizens ’ ombudsman Bill) is an Indian draft anti-corruption bill that would create the Jan Lokpal‚ an independent body similar to the Election Commission with the power to prosecute politicians and bureaucrats without prior government permission.[1] Drafted by Shanti Bhushan‚ retired Indian Police Service officer Kiran Bedi‚ Justice N. Santosh Hegde‚ advocate Prashant Bhushan‚ former chief election commissioner J. M. Lyngdoh in consultation with the
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