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    Reefer Madness

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    In Schlosser’s first chapter “Reefer Madness‚” he gathers plausible historical facts and counter-arguments to argue that the punishments for marijuana use are extraneous and unreasonable. He suggests that if the United States government decriminalizes marijuana for personal use‚ it would save the time and money that could be spent on more serious endeavors‚ and by modifying marijuana laws it would fit better into our society today. Schlosser explains that many marijuana laws are so strict that many

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    Madness in King Lear

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    Madness distorts reality‚ but also reveals truth through wisdom. It is evident through Shakespeare ’s characterization of the Fool‚ King Lear‚ and Edgar in the play King Lear. The Fool provides insight through mad blabber. In a state of confusion King Lear is taught wisdom. Edgar ’s feigning lunacy creates reason from more madness. The wise Fool disregarded at first‚ serves as a misunderstood guide to the characters‚ foreshadowing the oncoming events in King Lear. He warns that a man should

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    Throughout the play‚ Hamlet‚ a large majority of the characters express some sort of interruption in their mental stability. The storyline of Hamlet follows a tragic path of madness‚ beginning with the murder of the King by Claudius and ending with the eventual death of almost every main character. Primarily the two main characters‚ Hamlet and Ophelia‚ show increased and differing levels of madness throughout the play. Hamlet’s madness‚ though sometimes genuine‚ is typically faked for effect and

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    Want and Ambition

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    1. What spring in to your mind when you hear the word "ämbition"? Whenever I hear the word ambition as if there’s someone beside me and telling to take actions! I have so many ambitions in life that I need to fulfill. These ambitions will help me to strive harder and reach the goal to be a successful one. 2. Are you ambitious? Yes‚ I am ambitious. Definitely I am‚ we all need to accept the facts that people meant to be ambitious to take harder or strive to get what we goal in life. People

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    William Shakespeare wrote a play about a tragic hero named Macbeth who later turns into a tyrannical ruler due to believing the prophesies of three witches. The main theme of the play is ambition and how it compels the main characters to pursue it. Macbeth and his wife Lady Macbeth’s relationship is greeted with nothing‚ but irony throughout the play due to their greed for power. This is different from Shakespeare’s other plays as they mostly rely on romance and trust. Ambition is defined as the strong

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    Where There Is a Will

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    Where there’s a will‚ there’s a way "Where there’s a will‚ there’s a way" means that there is nothing impossible to achieve if we are determined to achieve it. It says that people with superior will and resolute determination succeed. People who have own wish and motivation can reach to their goal. If people have wish they are looking forward and for opportunity‚there is no justification.A wish is a hope or desire for something. If you have wish you should be active‚ be the leader (but not

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    Ernesto Neto Madness

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    titled “Madness is Part of Life.” “Madness is Part of Life” is an environment piece created by the assemblage of many items. The items used to create this art piece are a bunch of plastic balls‚ the number in the thousands‚ as well as orange netting to keep the balls suspended in the air. These items are arranged in a way which makes the piece resemble a children’s jungle gym‚ with many zigs and zags along the pathway. The pathway is used to support Ernesto’s idea and belief of madness being a huge

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    Macbeth

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    Question: Discuss how the struggle for power is demonstrated in Macbeth. The struggle for power lies at the heart of the drama Macbeth. It shapes and changes the title character Macbeth‚ leading him down a path of moral corruption‚ crime and tyranny; eventually to his death. Ambition; stirred by the three witches’ prophecy of Macbeth becoming King‚ is the fatal flaw that causes this tragic hero’s downfall. Lady Macbeth shares her husband’s longing for power and uses him to achieve control. The murderous

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    Entrepreneurial Ambitions

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    Entrepreneurial Ambitions Reginald E. Porter Strayer University Contemporary Business Dr. Brenda Harper January 18‚ 2012 Abstract An entrepreneur is someone who goes into business for themselves‚ hoping to expand and maximize profit. Throughout this report‚ I will briefly explain two of the premiere entrepreneurs who took a risk and it paid off. Entrepreneurial Ambitions It’s not about the price one charges for his goods and services‚ nor is it about the competition or how to beat

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    Macbeth

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    Macbeth Main Characteristics: Ambitious‚ Brave‚ Ruthless‚ Conscientious‚ Reckless‚ Tortured Associates: Lady Macbeth‚ Banquo (initially) Macbeth is first introduced to us as a brave general who is loyal to King Duncan‚ and has just led the defeat of insurgent forces. Later‚ his reaction to the witches’ prediction that he will be king reveal his deep-rooted ambition and lust for power. As Macbeth contemplates regicide‚ he finds himself initially unable to act on his dark thoughts. This

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