the Caucasian gang called The Jets. The rivalry between the gangs is in place from the beginning‚ but it reaches a fever pitch when Maria falls for Tony‚ the founder of the Jets‚ at a local dance. West Side Story is the classic tragedy of Romeo & Juliet set in a modern setting. The setting is the Upper West Side of New York City in the late 1950s with conflict between rival street gangs rather than families. In the opening of the film‚ during which nearly 15 minutes pass before a real line of dialogue
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communications‚ the speech I was most excited to give was the interview speech. This is because I knew exactly who I wanted to do and that it would be interesting to get to ask him about his life. In my last speech‚ I had some struggles and didn’t perform in a way that I strive for. This motivated me to practice my skills more and get better. Just this past week I decided I would give the sport of wrestling a shot. In the past‚ I have participated in basketball. Since I’m one of the shorter kids in my class I
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Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany). The 23rd article of West Germany’s 1949 constitution‚ the Basic Law‚ had been drafted specifically to allow for such an arrival from the East. But as the 1980s drew to a close‚ few Germans on either side of the border expected it to be used in their lifetime. Yet‚ in less than a year the beginning of an upsurge of popular protest came together against the communist regime in East Germany and the formal unification of Germany on West German terms. At a simple
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MODERNITY AND WEST: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE. Modernity and West are two closely tied terms. We often even use these as synonyms; in place of one or the other. The reason why these two words are so closely related is that modernity is part of the new identity that the West built for itself after having found the Americas. In sociology‚ the first and foremost clues of modernity are found in Europe‚ and it has been seen that modernity developed under the banner of Europe all along‚ therefore‚ it is
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Speech Analysis Paper Name Institution Speech Analysis Paper I selected a speech that was given by Manal- Al Sharif. The speech was entitled “A Saudi woman who dared to drive”. The speech was delivered sometime in June 2013. It was presented in a worldwide set of conferences referred to as TED (Technology‚ Environment‚ and Design) conference. TED provides live streaming of dialogues and address an extensive array of topics within the practice of science‚ culture and research. The speech was
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Impact of Islam on West Africa Islam impacted West Africa in many ways. It changed the people’s views of their rulers‚ and in some people‚ even the way they viewed the world. Other aspects stayed the same‚ like the beliefs of the pagan people and how they lived. The most important connection that Islam made globally was the establishment of trading centers and routes. When Muslims brought Islam into West Africa from across the Sahara‚ Africans were attracted to it because it helped them through
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The article I chose to critique was Women’s Role in the American West by T. A. Larson. One main argument presented was that women’s roles in the West were often ignored in most writings during the late 1800’s. Larson stated that women of the West were treated as if they were of small significance‚ judging by the little attention they received from historians. Such examples of this were shown throughout the article from sources such as John A. Hawgood’s America’s Western Frontier‚ LeRoy R. Hafen
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Graduation Speech and many - but they happen every day at [insert name of school]. As you face a new academic year‚ my advise to you in our elementary school graduation speech is... Premium Implementation Of Feeding Program In Obrero Elementary School identified factors to the implementation of feeding program in Obero Elementary School. Significance of the Study This study is significant to the following target... Premium How i Felt On The First Day Of Kindergarden just like I am. Now its my very
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Civilization: the West and the Rest by Niall Ferguson is a nonfiction book dedicated to answering the question: What makes a civilization such as the West more successful than the rest? The author believes that the secret lies within six “killer applications” that have been acquired over time: competition‚ science‚ property‚ medicine‚ consumption‚ and work. To start off‚ the first of the ‘killer applications’ that Ferguson identifies is competition. He begins with a comparison of the 15th century
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prosperous West is now being challenged by violent‚ illogical-based minorities that seek to impose their twisted ideologies onto the innocents of the West. As a Middle Easterner‚ who is pro-American‚ pro-Western‚ and pro-Democracy‚ it has been an embarrassment to be categorized with a group of people who haven’t contributed meaning to society. I’ve tried my best to be a productive member of society‚ and carry value for myself. Yet‚ when I have the chance of providing a beam of positive for my people
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