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    T. S Eliot

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    world‚ introducing an industrial society and challenging traditional cultural customs. T.S Eliot has been one of the most daring innovators of twentieth-century poetry‚ and believed that poetry should aim at a representation of the complexities of modern civilization. His poem ‘Preludes’ looks at the decay of the city as a result of ritual‚ futility and the effects of technological advancement through Eliot’s harsh description of the city and its people. Eliot effectively distinguishes his thoughts

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    ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY Do curfews keep teens out of trouble? Thesis Statement: In the modern day‚ with growing knowledge and curiosity of teens about the real world‚ as well as the desperation of people caused by poverty‚ curfews nowadays‚ though believed to keep teens safe and controlled‚ anything like crimes can happen in any time‚ so curfews do not really keep teens out of trouble. OUTLINE: I. Introduction A. Background information B. Definition of the topic C. Thesis statement

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    disposed items in 2011 is definitely larger than it was in 2002‚ as technology has advanced rapidly within the last decade. Moreover‚ as society promotes better living standards‚ money is largely being spent on luxurious products such as modern phones‚ modern cars‚ and other

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    THE ROLE OF THE YOUTH TOWARDS CORRUPTION FREE SOCIETY... Gone are those days when people sustained in a ’World of Equipoise and Equanimity.It becomes a matter of unsurmountability to locate an exclusive mortal who remain unexposed to the influence of the pernicious vices exhibited in the apron of society. This piece of work presents about the evil which dominates today’s world and the role of youngsters to build a principled society.

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    Effects of Mass Media

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    |media started in most early societies‚ as information and knowledge first circulated | | |through oral traditions‚ such as poets‚ and even tribal storytellers. Although modern | | |printing did not emerge until the middle of the 15 century‚ some of the major developments| | |did not happen until the 20th century as the development of the

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    among the boys - and Ralph discover the shell. Ralph obtains the power over all the boys and puts all energy towards building shelters and attempting to contact adult civilization. Ralph’s leadership is based upon the morals imposed by society in the modern world‚ which is far different than the island; no society‚ no morals. “Jack began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling.” pg.200 The opposing end of the spectrum from Ralph is Jack. From the moment Jack is introduced in the novel

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    Poetry and Icarus

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    “gang war”‚ “committees‚ and “trains” show that the writer is trying to tell you that the poem is in a more modern time. Field doesn’t even attempt to make the poem sound monumental like older poems and stories usually do. Edward Field adapts the Icarus myth so well that it still has the same lure as the actual Greek myth. His diction and irony definitely clarify the newer‚ more modern setting. He reflects an effective change of Icarus’s setting in a unique way that I haven’t seen done before

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    Role of Media and Press

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    The Role of Media in the Modern World The importance and the impact of the media‚ written or electronic cannot be marginalized in the world of today. In the modern world of quick communication and quick information‚ media plays a very crucial role. The original role of the media was and still is to give to the public all relevant information about occurrences in the country and the world. Now the written media includes a host of publications‚ dailies‚ fortnightly‚ weeklies‚ monthly all giving

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    Ulysses is a poem that shows the struggles and triumphs of a man that has suffered‚ endured and conquered all that has been put before him. Throughout the poem‚ we can see his character building as he reminisces on his life and what he would like his future to be. Ulysses finds himself and who he wants to be‚ and learns how to use that towards his future goals. Ulysses is aware of the fact that he will die soon as indicated in line 43 "When I am gone. He works his work‚ I mine." He is aware that

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    Money is the Most Important Thing in Life  Everything in modern society is based on money. As the saying goes‚ money makes the world go around.  Parents object to their daughters’ marriages unless their future sons-in-laws have jobs with good prospects.  Many young people marry for money rather than love. Security is more important than happiness.  Some people in Shanghai would even trade their self-esteem for money.  Materialism influences education‚ too. Students acquire knowledge

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