“My name is Ellie”. “Is it really? My dogs name is Ellie!” I didn’t know what to say to that so I just smiled. “Well I should get going” I said just as I was about to turn around. “Would you like to meet my dog?” Patty called after me. “I really must get going” I started to say when Patty interrupted me‚ “she’s right inside‚ I’ll go get her.” I waited outside
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“Democracy is the worst form of government‚ except for all those other forms that have been tried” is a famous dictum quoted from Sir Winston Churchill‚ during his November 11‚ 1947 speech in the House of Commons. Churchill was known for his sharp and witty public persona- this statement was made when he lost in the 1945 elections despite winning the war. Overlooking the fact that this statement could have been made in his state of bitterness‚ democracy is actually better than other forms of government
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The theme of deeply ingrained values is also present in A Nightmare on Elm Street (Shaye & Craven‚ 1984). A group of teens‚ led by Nancy Thompson‚ the female virgin‚ slowly discover the horrific events that unfolded years before in their town. Freddie Krueger‚ the infamous clawed teen slayer‚ taunts his victims in their dreams before gruesomely killing them. 7 Matthew Vizzi Film Analysis Paper Post-Modern Horror 8 CMS300 - The Art and History of Film The characteristics of Nancy and her friends mirror
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At first‚ it may seem shallow to care a whole lot about one’s appearance‚ but according to Daniel Akst’s essay “What Meets the Eye”‚ we learn that in many ways‚ appearances actually serve as a source of inequality. In his expository piece‚ Akst probes into the importance of appearances in our society today; he explores the role that beauty plays in everyday life and and how it influences society. Akst makes numerous interesting discoveries on the role of appearances in society‚ but several of his
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carefully analyze and give an appropriate critique towards any artistic work. Despite unquestionable success‚ the movie business carries a portfolio of many undeniable movie failures. Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzel produced a moving picture called Meet the Spartans whose characters‚ story plot‚ commercial advertisement‚ and cultural references create a “witless and tasteless spoof.”
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The Worst Riot in U.S. History “The last thing the leaders of Los Angeles expected in the early 1900s was that their city would become the scene of the nation’s deadliest urban race riot since the Civil War” (Cannon 3). On March 3‚ 1991 Rodney King was arrested for driving through stop signs and multiple lights. Rodney King‚ African-American‚ had been arrested once before and the police were convinced he was on the narcotic “PCP”. The entire arrest was filmed and several witnesses claimed
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Meet Trolling The dust had settled. The Silver Creek Cross Country team approached the line. “On your marks‚ get set‚” POKT! The referee fired the pistol. Edward‚ Dean‚ and I quickly sprinted in front of the pack to escape the demon particles‚ also known as dust‚ from finding entrances into our throats. Then I heard a thud and Edward yell “DEAN!” and I glanced back to see Edward’s panicked face and that Dean had fallen. Then time froze just for me. Just so I could make this decision. Should I slow
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Science meets Real Life Cheryl Hankins SC300: Big Ideas in Science: From Methods to Mutation There are two different ways to use the scientific method. The five step method involves observing/research‚ hypothesis‚ prediction‚ experiment‚ and conclusion (Understanding and Using the Scientific Method‚ 2011). The seven step method involves observation‚ question‚ research‚ guess‚ experiment‚ analyze data‚ and conclusion (Trefil & Hazen‚ 2010). Whether using the five step method or the seven step
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The Nightmare of Your Dreams Once in a very small village lived a little‚ fifteen-year-old girl named Mandy and her thirty-five- year old mother‚ Amber. Mandy was the sweetheart of the town‚ she spoke to everyone and was very polite‚ unlike her mother who has gained a bad reputation of being the town’s prostitute. Everyone look down on Amber because of her hideous activities and her birthing a child at the age of fifteen‚ but everyone had no doubt in their mind that Mandy will never fall in her
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I Got Chased By a Dog: One of the Worst Days of My Life Looking back when I was a little girl about the age of 7‚ I always wanted a pet‚ I didn’t care what I just wanted one. So I told my mom about it and she let me get 1 fish. I loved that fish‚ I named him Samuel. Samuel was an angelfish‚ he was blue and he had a smaller fin on his right side. I chose him‚ assuming he wouldn’t get picked by anyone else. He only lived for a week and a half. After Samuel died‚ my mom didn’t think I would be ready
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