The 5th century before the Common Era seems so long ago‚ yet the literature written in the time period has stood the test of time. Sophocles’s drama "Antigone" has many lessons that can be cross applied to the present. Creon’s series of blunders which ultimately lead to his fall from power and happiness has a direct implication on today’s modern society. Antigone’s loyalty to her kin is a model for the passion and devotion family members should have for each other. Through "Antigone" Sophocles portrays
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Honorable judges‚ respectable guests and my fellow friends‚ Asalamalaikum. Today I have been presented with a very crucial question. The question regarding relevance on coeducation in the 21st century is not only central for our educational system but it is also important for how we define ourselves as a society. Coeducation is a system that is parallel to how nature has made us. God has created both males and females and brought them in this world together so that they can co-exist. Nature
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Assignment #2: Elements of Medieval Music present in the 21st Century Musical Notation Mostly liturgical music was transmitted orally and also memorized by monks and clerics; however‚ during this period musical notation emerged in differents ways and it was developed in with many characteristics notation from time to time‚ it was a process that occurred gradually. The earliest chant notation was notated on signs called neumes whose function was mainly to graphically provided a gesture or movement
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The book I chose to read is titled Asia’s Rise in the 21st Century by Scott B MacDonald and Jonathan Lemco. One of the main reasons I chose this book was because of its relevance. The book was published in late 2011 so the majority of the material is extremely up to date. The authors did a really nice job organizing the book by first introducing the reader to Asia’s historical and current economic position and then thoroughly explaining how Asia has become an economic powerhouse and where the
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In the 21st century we have millions of people living with the constant uncertainty of waking up tomorrow. They are not dying of old age - their life has just begun‚ they are not living with cancer – their life expectancy is much shorter‚ but they are amongst the 27 million men‚ women and children involved in the impoverished slave trade. As an ambassador for anti-slavery‚ I Emma Smith‚ do not need to argue the wrongfulness of slavery for‚ as stated by Fredrick Douglass in 1852‚ “there is not a
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Fashion is becoming more and more important to young people. However‚ some argue that this has negative impact on young people and on society. Do you agree or disagree? In the 21st century‚ It is difficult to ignore the immense popularity of fashion‚ which could be found anywhere and everywhere‚ on the street‚ television‚ internet and magazines. Its influence have extended to younger consumers. However‚ some argue that this trend has an adverse effect on youngsters and even the whole society
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On December 18‚ 2014‚ President Barack Obama signed an executive order establishing the Task Force on 21st Century Policing. The goal of the task force was to identify the best practices and also offering the best recommendations on how police practices can promote effective crime reduction while building public trust. The force held 5 listening sessions in Phoenix‚ Washington D.C.‚ Arizona‚ Ohio‚ and Cincinnati which brought 11 members of the task force together with more than 100 individuals from
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compared to the 21st Century “Darkness cannot drive out darkness‚ only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate‚ only love can do that”- Martin Luther King Jr. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a story that proves how far the love of a mother will go for their child. Hawthorne inspired a literature story that pushes the human soul past its own limits. The Scarlet Letter Demonstrates how the human spirit‚ in both Hester Prynne’s Puritan culture and in the lives of 21st century citizens is
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21st CENTURY STUDENTS This weekend I was at the mall and observed groups of students socializing. They were interacting among each other and having a good time. I noticed their communication styles‚ social/interpersonal behaviors‚ topics of discussion‚ common phrases and verbiage‚ attitudes‚ clothing and body art. The communication style was friendly and often times the use of words was inappropriate or obscene. I could clearly see the impact of technology on students. Each one
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Why total quality matters in the 21st century Quality can be defined in many ways depending on product or services it refers to. As stated by Russell and Taylor III‚ (2010) The American Society for Quality (ASQ) defines quality as "a subjective term for which each person has his or her own definition. In technical usage‚ quality can have two meanings: (1) The characteristics of a product or service that bear on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs and (2) A product or service free
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