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    TOK Essay Language is a powerful tool for mankind by hearing speeches or learning in schools makes us believe that we got knowledge through language where in fact it is not always true only by a stronger ability in language could change peoples perspective. It is not just how people communicate it is the way for mankind to see the world in different perspective of different perceptions that are influenced by emotions and cultures. According to BBC.co.uk “It’s estimated that up to 7‚000 different

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    People are unequal and we should not treat them equally. What is equality? Equality is a state in which every living person is given the same number of opportunity to vent out their ability to its fullest‚ regardless of gender‚ race‚ wealth‚ religion‚ and so on. However‚ in the world of capitalism and libertarianism‚ people cannot be equal. Each person is born with different amounts of wealth and contrary aspects both physically and mentally‚ no matter how much people fight for equal human

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    is it possible for humanity to progress? In the short story‚ “Harrison Bergeron‚” the author‚ Kurt Vonnegut‚ presents the idea of a conformed society in which everyone is totally equal; if one is superior to another‚ then they must wear a certain handicap to supress their talent. However‚ the flaw in this type of society is the loss of one’s identity and freedom. A conformed society technically wouldn’t be very equal because the government would still have power over the citizens and this could lead

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    introduces readers to the society the characters in this book are living in. This story takes place in 2081 where society has been altered to where each individual person must be the same. Everyone is kept equal by “handicaps”. These handicaps are physical and mental. This handicap law is found in the 211th‚ 212th‚ and 213th amendments‚ which was enforced into place by Diana Moon Glampers. The first characters you are truly introduced to are Hazel and George Bergeron. They have a son named Harrison

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    eliminating the gifted or controlling them with handicap technology. The Handicapper general team upholds this equality and ensures that all laws are enforced to keep the equality. Harrison Bergeron the main protagonist is taken away from his parents Hazel and George by the handicapper general for going against the government. Both of his parents can’t fully comprehend this tragedy because Hazel has average intelligence and George who is intelligent has handicaps to keep him of average intelligence. As Hazel

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    How is it possible to be a hero in a world where everyone is equal in every way? "Harrison Bergeron" is a short story where people live in a Dystopian world where nobody is better than anybody. Harrison is a fourteen year-old boy who is against the government’s decisions and because of his choice‚ he is taken to jail. The government sees Harrison as a threat because of his intelligent and above normal personality. Although Harrison may see himself as a hero‚ society in the year 2081 believes he is

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    reveals her view on the handicap and disabled. Nancy Mairs has multiple sclerosis‚ weakening of the bones‚ and she feels as if she is being judged and is inferior to everyone else. The audience is definitely aware of how she feels. She is very blunt about her feelings and everything else. She wants to make a stand for all the disabled people. The essay displays desperation‚ as well as hope. She is desperate to be equal and to no be judged; She has hope that one day all handicap will be equal. Nancy

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    General Questions - General General Questions In chapter 1‚ specific explanations are given of the terms “disability” and “handicap”. Create a scenario of a student with a “disability” and discuss at least three “handicaps” that could be needlessly imposed on this student. Include discussion of what the special education services team should do to eliminate those handicaps. If you need to save money on food‚ turn your eye to breakfast. There are plenty of options that you can make that are

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    superior in any way the government would provide you with handicaps. The better you are the more handicaps you will have‚to reiterate‚ “...had a little mental handicap radio in his ear. He was required by law to wear at all times. It was tuned to the government transmitter. Every twenty seconds or so‚ the transmitter would send out some sharp know is to keep people like George I’m taking unfair advantages of their brain.”(Vonnegut 3)The handicaps range from a metal radio in your ear to keep you from

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    The lack of interaction between the ‘weak’ ones of the ranch in the film version of Of Mice and Men results in the obscuring of the theme of handicaps that is present throughout the novel. In the film‚ the scene begins with Lennie approaching Crooks as the rest of the men are in the nearby town. They discuss Lennie’s desire to tend rabbits and later on‚ Lennie makes it clear his intention for George and he to be together till the end. George comes in‚ escorts Lennie out of the room where they encounter

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