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    atmosphere. In partaking in the National Philharmonic’s opening concert of the year at the Music Center at Strathmore‚ one experiences the warm ambiance of classical music in modern times while retaining its renowned value. The modern-day Music Center at Strathmore rose from the ashes of the Strathmore Mansion which‚ to this day features art exhibitions and programs. Famous Washingtonian Captain James Frederick Oyster and his wife purchased the land and began to form the foundation of the mansion;

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    BEOWULF’S HEROES AND TODAY’S HEROES Today heroes consist of superman‚ batman‚ Tom Cruises and Michael Jordans who are very different from Beowulf’s time. Back then‚ heroes were kings and warriors who basically protected their people and country. The warriors were strong men who could physically make or prevent an attack in order to protect their country. The roles of the heroes have changed today‚ though people still aspire to be like them. Heroes today‚ just as in Beowulf’s

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    * The Influence of Essentialst Attitudes Portrayed in the Modern Day Sitcom on the Views and Beliefs of Modern Society. Throughout its long history‚ the sitcom has been commonly understood to define the cultural norms of modern society through such comedy techniques as satire and irony. Like modern society‚ certain characteristics of the sitcom have evolved over time‚ while others have remained consistent. The evolution of the sitcom coincides with the generational shift in attitudes of society

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    Heroes and Villains of The Holocaust The resistance would interrupt germany’s weapon shipments to the front line.The partisans were a big role model for jews to join them in the fight against germany.Partisans were like superman an inspiration to all that their is hope.In the holocaust germany planned to kill all the jews they saw but they had minor setbacks with the partisans ‚and russians.these heroes saw germany’s wicked ways ‚and rose to fight for germany’s reign to end. The rescuers

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    Modern Day Witch hunt The First Red Scare began after the Bolshevik Russian Revolution of 1917 and during the First World War (1914–18). Anarchist and left-wing political violence and social agitation aggravated extant national social and political tensions. Historian L.B. Murray reports that the “Red Scare” was “a nation-wide anti-radical hysteria provoked by a mounting fear and anxiety that a Bolshevik revolution in America was imminent — a revolution that would destroy [private] property‚ Church

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    who had his downs and ups. And a man who revolutionized theories such as the game theory‚ a theory that we still use to this day‚ a theory in which is used for warfare and even in everyday life. He had even used this to fight in multiple American wars specifically the Cold war and helped strategized war plans. His name was John Forbes Nash Jr. How did this affect modern day? Well John Nash‚ was a man renowned for his incredible mathematics and economics achievements. Here are a few examples of his

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    Effective Leaders in Modern Days Is Mark Antony an ineffective leader or an effective leader when he manipulates the crowd ? In the book Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ Julius Caesar is given the crown to be the leader of Rome after his triumph. After Brutus slaughtered Caesar‚ Mark Antony turned out to be more flattery where he organized the crowd to go and revenge against the conspirators; Brutus and Cassius for the murder of Caesar in Caesar’s funeral where it was placed by Brutus. Through

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    from a drive to do what he believes is right and just. According to Merriam-Webster online dictionary‚ he is “a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities” and adds‚ “He is one who shows great courage.” We come across different kinds of heroes in each story we read. Each hero character is unique‚ but somehow people relate to that character and become one with it. As the hero is the center of each story‚ one also sees himself as a hero in his own life story. Hamlet is a vengeful hero. He

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    SUMMARY: RIZAL AND THE OTHER HEROES: José Rizal was a Filipino polymath‚ nationalist and the most prominent advocate for reforms in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era and its eventual independence from Spain. He is considered a national hero and the anniversary of Rizal’s death is commemorated as a Philippine holiday called Rizal Day. Rizal’s 1896 military trial and execution made him a martyr of the Philippine Revolution. He is the seventh of eleven children born to a middle class

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    Historic mansions‚ classic sports cars‚ perfect abs and skinny jeans are all words and phrases that can be associated with vampires. Well‚ modern day vampires‚ who are completely different from the traditional vampires who slept in coffins and could not walk in the sunlight. The way the modern day vampire is depicted in media has taken a huge bite out of society. Vampire culture in media has been on the steady rise‚ as if society had actually been compelled; a skill vampires of the television drama

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