report is based on an interview of Pramodeya Ananta Toer which explains the background thought processes of his four book series the “Buru Quartet” however the references taken shall be based solely on the first book of the quartet “This Earth of Mankind”. Pramodeya says that the idea for Minke the male protagonist of the quartet was based mostly on “Willem Wertheim” a Dutch scholar‚ this seems mostly ironic as one of the main antagonists in the novel happens to be the Dutch government and it is
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Arabian Sea. He went twice to Malacca‚ located in present-day Malaysia‚ and participated in that port’s conquest (the act of conquering) by the Portuguese. It is possible that he also went on a mission to explore the Moluccas (islands in Indonesia‚ then called the Spice Islands). Indies. Read more: Ferdinand Magellan Biography - life‚ parents‚ school‚ young‚ information‚ born‚ house‚ time
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The computer and internet‚while being useful‚can never replace the classroom and the teacher. Discuss. Yes. I would agree with that view. While the computer and internet provide a wealth of information and a source of entertainment‚it is not the ideal environment for teaching and learning. The computer and the internet are like our textbooks and encylopedias. However‚all-encompassing they are‚they are still not replacements for the classroom and the teacher. One doesn ’t gain all the knowledge
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Mankind is a Medieval Morality play which is an allegory to the fall of Adam as it centres around its main character Mankind who is the representation of humankind and how he succumbs to the temptation and his repentance from this sin. The play distinctively plays around the theme of religion‚ good vs evil‚ hard-work vs idleness‚ body vs soul while dealing with its characters‚ their dialogues‚ and the word-play within it and by parodying Latin language and the beliefs associated with it. Mankind
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Being selfish is when one does not consider others and is only concerned with their own personal please. In Lord of the Flies a 1954 novel by William Golding a group of boys find themselves on a deserted island and try to govern themselves but ends in shocking results. The story shows the selfish side of humanity through the character Jack‚ a young boy who lets the need of power corrupt him. Jack says‚ “We shall take fire from the others. Listen. Tomorrow
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Guano islands Along the Peruvian coast is a string of rocky islands and peninsulas that are home to guanay cormorants‚ boobies‚ and pelicans. The birds leave the islands every morning to feed on the fish‚ especially anchovies‚ that are plentiful in the Humboldt Current. They return in the afternoon. There is no vegetation on the islands‚ so they build their nests out of guano and feathers‚ adding a new layer every year. By the time Europeans first saw the islands‚ the guano was more than 100 feet
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"It takes a village to raise a child"‚ a famous quote with much more truth in it than may be realized. As a person‚ being part of a family‚ community‚ and country in the world is so mandatory for survival‚ that not making mankind part of our business is not an option. Survival‚ as human beings‚ is not plausible without the outside help of others. Each and every day‚ whether we realize it or not‚ we are being helped by others‚ and more than likely‚ helping others along the way as well. People
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"The Island" SUMMARY The movie "The Island" is a movie about cloning‚ rights‚ and what it means to be human. It takes place in the future‚ presumably in 20 or 30 years. The two main characters are clones; one called Lincoln Six-Echo and the other called Jordan Two-Delta. They reside in a facility owned by a man named Dr. Merrick‚ together with many other clones. They believe that the outside world is contaminated and that the inhabitants of the facility are the sole survivors. That is the
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Throughout Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s novel‚ This Earth of Mankind‚ a multitude of social justice issue arise amongst the Dutch colonization of Indonesia. The European cultural influence truly suffocated the local natives to the point where social structure and class took precedence over knowledge‚ talent‚ and experience. Native Indonesians where seen as inferior to the Dutch colonials and race was thus correlated with class. Race refers to whether someone is Native Indonesian‚ Indo‚ or European. The
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UNDERSTAND POLITICS THROUGH FILM JOURNAL–THE FORMAT Name of student: Chris Poore Date: November 3‚ 2008 Film Title: The Island Year: 2005 Author/Screenwriter: Caspian Tredwell-Owen; Alex Kurtzman ; Robert Orci Producer: Michael Bay; Ian Bryce; Walter F. Parkes
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