As the obesity rate in America is increasing‚ people are pointing fingers at the fast-food industry. Teenagers‚ with the help of their parents‚ have filed lawsuits blaming fast-food restaurants like McDonald’s for their own health problems. A public health group in California has asked the governor to declare childhood obesity a state of emergency. However‚ parents-- not the fast-food companies- are to blame for the amount of overweight children that are present today. They are the ones who teach
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We certainly know that the direct responsible for Duncan ’s death is Macbeth. However this does not necessarily mean he is to blame‚ for his violent death is obviously the consequence of certain influences that forced Macbeth to perform his fatal deed. Furthermore‚ to unearth the truth about who is really the guilty for Duncan ’s murder we must explore the influences the different characters have on Macbeth ’s impulses and the overall scenario of the slaying. <br> <br>Firstly‚ we shall consider Lady
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is obvious that Iago had a large influence on Othello’s downfall but we are all responsible for our actions therefore it could be that Othello’s flaws in his nature led him to his own downfall and eventually to be held responsible for his own demise. Othello is of strong character. He is very proud and in control of every move throughout the play. The control is not only of power but of the sense of his being who he is‚ a great warrior. He should be the master of his own mind because he governs
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Money from this funding system is directed to two different sectors one responsible for grassroots sports and the other elite sports. Responsible for grassroots sports are Sport England‚ Sport Northern Ireland‚ Sport Wales‚ and Sport Scotland which use the money to support projects that will increase participation in sport and physical activity and enhance the sporting performance of individuals and groups. These organisations provide funding for projects that range from a few hundred pounds to a
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Macbeth‚ Macbeth is a tragic hero who abolishes himself by his own wicked and selfish determinations. At the beginning of the play‚ Macbeth is portrayed as a brave‚ noble hero of Scotland who has fearlessly won the war. As the story progresses‚ Macbeth soon becomes a tyrant king who is willing to kill anyone who becomes a danger to his kingdom. Although Macbeth is influenced by a number of things‚ his deep desire and character persuades his ambition. The three witches who mention the prophecy that Macbeth
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Who or what is responsible for the tragedy in Othello? In Shakespeare’s Othello almost every character ranging from Brabantio to Emilia is somewhat responsible for the tragedy‚ emotions are also at play in the tragedy. Essentially the main person or later referred to as a “devil” is Iago‚ the fiendish manipulator pulling the strings. Throughout the play Iago jumps at any attempt to sabotage Othello and Desdemona’s relationship and quite literally anyone who gets in his way including his own
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In Oedipus the King by Sophocles‚ Oedipus is responsible for the tragedy of his downfall. Fate and free will are two opposing ideas that Sophocles seamlessly blends into the play. Sophocles ultimately leaves it up to the audience to interpret the reality behind this argument. Oedipus is presented with a series of choices throughout the play‚ and his arrogant and stubborn nature push him to impulsively make the wrong decisions‚ the decisions that ultimately lead him to his downfall. While Oedipus
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25 January 2012 Who is Responsible for Romeo’s Death In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare there is much debate about who is responsible for Romeo’s death. Romeo and Juliet is a play where two forbidden lovers get married in secret despite their families’ feud. After Tybalt‚ Juliet’s cousin‚ kills Mercutio‚ Romeo’s best friend‚ Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished from Verona with the promise of death upon return. Lord Capulet plans to force Juliet to marry a man named Paris‚ but
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is his free actions that create his tragedy. It can be claimed by many readers that Oedipus’ actions were beyond his control and were actually being determined by a higher power. However‚ Oedipus is able to choose his course of action making him responsible for his ruin. Although many readers believe that fate is what causes Oedipus’s downfall‚ it is his free actions that create his tragedy. In “Chapter 5: A Hidden God: Oedipus the King” John A. Weigel argues that Oedipus’s downfall was caused by
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departs to England. When she dies‚ Gertrude reports her death to Claudius and Laertes. Gertrude‚ The Queen of Denmark‚ is responsible for Ophelia’s death. By looking at Gertrude’s over protective relationship with Hamlet‚ her lack of initiative on the situations around her in a time of tragedy‚ as well as her vivid account of Ophelia’s death‚ evidence that she is responsible for Ophelia’s death will be presented. Gertrude’s overprotective relationship with Hamlet serves as a motive to
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