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    Klaus Barbie‚ the “Butcher of Lyon”‚ infamously known for his torturous interrogation tactics‚ was one of the many men who was sought after by the CIA to perform horrendous acts as demanded by the organization. With such a vile history of killing numerous Jews during the Nazi era‚ it raises the question as to why a criminal like Barbie would end up employed by the CIA. Interestingly‚ while most legitimate forms of employment require individuals with felonies (non-violent drug charges included) to

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    8 years old I got a Barbie camera for Christmas. I loved it. I took pictures of everything. I took pictures of me and my cousin with makeup all over our face. I took pictures of my cats (Nuisance and Angel). I even took pictures of the sunset and it was beautiful. I wanted to take more pictures but I ran out of film. I asked my dad for more film but he never brought me more. So then I just left my Barbie camera alone for a long time. Then my dad moved and I had to pack up my stuff. I found the

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    Barbie Doll” The poem “Barbie Doll” is a powerful poem written by Marge Piercy. The title carries a lot of meaning because a Barbie Doll has been an icon in society. Society has a hold on individual’s lives‚ especially on women. Since 1960‚ it started to be an issue on women to fit in and become what others want them to be. Women‚ who adapt to society’s dictate‚ have to stop being themselves and become somebody else in order to please everyone else. Society tells us how to dress and acting order

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    Jacksonian Ideals

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    became the first president of the United States to come from a non-influent family. Although by his presidency he was very rich‚ he was known for supporting the Jeffersonian Ideals instead of the rich. Although throughout the Jacksonian Era the leaders of America remained rich and the promotion of Industry over Jeffersonian Ideal persisted‚ there are increased voting rights as leaders begin to campaign for the support of the common man and the national bank is ultimately terminated leading this period

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    Barbie a Good Role Model?

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    “I’m a Barbie girl‚ in the Barbie world Life in plastic‚ its fantastic! You can brush my hair; undress me everywhere Imagination‚ life is your creation.”- Aqua It’s a life in plastic. She has a family‚ pets‚ a boyfriend‚ a profession‚ and various outfits. It’s what most young girls grow up with. Their very first doll can make a difference in one’s life. The Barbie doll from the early adolescents’ experiences with‚ and views of‚ Barbie article states that‚ “it is one of the most successful

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    The Ideal Society

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    New jersey city university | Ideal Society | Philosophy | | Parshv Shah | 4/21/2013 | This paper contains a personal opinion and rough creation of an ideal society. The society created is based on the personal values‚ present society issues and ideas from the reading and teachings of the great philosophers who have tried to build their utopias in the past. | The perfect society does not exist. If it did however‚ it would probably sound much like the vacation brochures you can read

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    Method 1) Take a "volume" measuring device‚ and fill it with the total amount of water‚ the bottle can hold. We then put the same‚ empty bottle into the container‚ in a way‚ that it sinks to the bottom of the akwarium. We can then measure the new height and multiply it by the volume of the liquid. This will clearly give us the volume of a bottle. Method 2) We could pour water into a 0‚5 litre coke bottle‚ and weigh how much it would weigh. We could do the same thing with an empty bottle. The

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    Ideal Victim

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    (1986) concept of the ‘ideal victim’. In considering this concept‚ I will discuss what is meant by an ‘ideal victim’ and will also be focusing on the high profile Australian criminal case of Anita Cobby in Blacktown on 2nd of February 1986. Anita Cobby was only 26 years old when she was abducted‚ brutally raped and murdered by four ‘ideal offenders’. This essay will also consider‚ the ways in which the media and criminal justice system have constructed Anita Cobby as an ‘ideal victim’. Nils Christie

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    Ideal Self

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    ensures success. Throughout this paper‚ I will explore observations for how I’ve cultivated and refined these goals and objectives‚ recalling memories and those defining moments‚ when my vision became clear. I will discuss my plan for achieving my ideal self thru my career and life aspirations in coordination with my intellectual agenda‚ inclusive of the many challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. I have always known I am destined for greatness. My Vision‚ Values‚ and Aspirations – the creation

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    The poem‚ "Barbie Doll"‚ is about a girl who was growing up in a society which regard highly of female beauty. The title illustrates that most females were expected to be like Barbie dolls. These dolls cast pressure on the girl to be like supermodel. In this story‚ the girl failed to meet the standards of society and viewed as a social outcast.The first paragraph describes a growing girl who was presented with dolls‚ miniature GE stoves‚ irons and lipsticks. This will ensure that the girl will know

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