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    1. Introduction It has long been accepted that an equal division of resources in a strict sense is implausible. Several alternative egalitarianism theories have since arisen‚ with one being luck egalitarianism. Luck egalitarianism deals with the question of when inequalities can be justified‚ and when they cannot‚ by appealing to agent responsibility. If inequality is a result of the agent’s choice‚ then it is justified. If not‚ then egalitarianism calls for redistribution. Emphasis on agent responsibility

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    Hard Times vs Metropolis

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    Although introduced almost seventy-three years apart‚ Charles Dickens’ novel Hard Times‚ and Fritz Lang’s Metropolis share many common parallels and themes. Through the use of biblical allusions‚ both Lang and Dickens are able to compare characters in their stories to holy figures such as Freder and Stephen Blackpool being alluded to as Christ-like. Both stories also show the harsh effects of industrialization‚ and present similar situations of with the school children and factory workers living

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    One thing that sets me apart from the other candidates applying to the University of California is my hard work. I have always been smaller than other kids my age. At 15 years old I was 4’ 10’’ and looked like I was eleven years old. Although this was an advantage at the airport‚ when I would begin to take off my shoes and the TSA Officer would look at me and say‚ “Don’t worry twelve and under can keep their shoes on.” I was often discredited for my size. Especially because I played volleyball‚ a

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    Why Should You Work Hard

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    Have you ever been jealous of someone who is more successful than you? Have you ever think about why could this happen? It is common that employees complain about their work situation‚ their picky boss‚ and their outstanding colleagues. In every area‚ there are several outstanding geniuses. They stay there‚ and it seems like they can never be surpassed. They are like myths. Have you ever considered why there has always been someone who seems like relax but better than you and stands there forever

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    Hard Work but No Reward How many times has someone given all that was possible and worked as hard as possible to achieve something‚ but to no avail‚ there was no reward? At some point‚ it has happened to everyone. Nikola Tesla‚ astronomers searching for extraterrestrial life‚ and even Lennie and George in Steinbeck’s novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ have all come upon this unavoidable conflict. George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men are two “Average Joe’s” just trying to work up enough money to buy some land

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    Austin Knaack Mr. Konen English 11- 4th 11 Jan. 2015 Hard Work to No Work Speech Purpose: Discuss and inform my audience about the value of hard work‚ and how the value of hard work has decreased over time. I. Intro a. Welcome‚ name b. Talking about the value of hard work and how it changed over time c. Hard Work i. Where? ii. When? iii. Why is it not being valued? II. Start of America a. Hard work set the foundation to the new country b. Their hard work (P) i. Countless hours 1. Manual Labor a. Pruning

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    given by fate‚ are more successful. He implicates that opportunity‚ hard work‚ birthdate‚ 10‚000 hours rule‚ and the background of the person are essential factors when being an outlier. Out of these aspects‚ working hard would have to be the one factor that surpasses the rest in this scenario. Malcolm Gladwell emphasizes many characteristics on what being an outlier is. The most important is hard work‚ “... [for] if you work hard enough and assert yourself‚ and use your mind and imagination‚ you

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    Hard Work Paid Off Essay

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    Hard Work Pays Off Graduation day! As I stand in line waiting for my name to be called I look around the enormous gymnasium full of happy families taking pictures and all my fellow classmates smiling and clapping. While I look around I notice that I am shaking in my maroon gown‚ and I feel a trickle of sweat coming down my face. As I start to get closer to the stage my heart starts to race and I can’t stop myself from smiling. Finally I walk onto the tall‚ long stage and hear my whole name being

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    Figurative language and imagery help develop a selection’s mood‚ character and conflict. In this essay I will compare and discuss how figurative language and imagery help to develop the mood‚ character and conflict of all of the selections done in class. Figurative language and imagery affect mood. Two selections that show how figurative language and imagery affect mood are In Goya’s Greatest Scenes and Nelson Mandela’s Inauguration Speech. In Goya’s Greatest Scenes the author uses figurative

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    Luck and Success

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    well known Business and Architect. So‚ there is no secret of success‚ you just have to try hard and hard‚ but there are many factors‚ which will be beneficial for you to succeed‚ they are: 1. Sincerety 2. Discipline 3. Objective 4. Preparation 5. Skills 6. Opportune moments 7. Support of family & friends 8. Knowledge 9. Confidence...etc. Success is the co-incident of hard-work and soft-luck! It is a matter of fact that people all want to be successful in life‚ yet everyone has his

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