Both “Pericles’ Funeral Oration” transcribed by Thucydides and “The Perils of Indifference” by Elie Wiesel demonstrate desire for a redefined culture: a culture that is geared towards a better societal attitude. Though both speeches address the need to honor peoples who have died (Pericles to those who have died in the Peloponnesian War; Wiesel to those who have died in the Holocaust) and invoke various feelings ranging from sorrow to pride‚ the manner in which both speeches present so differs slightly
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Need for Speed: Nascar vs. Formula One. Nascar (National Association for Stock Car Racing) is a world apart from Formula One. Both are exceedingly popular‚ yet they lie at diverse ends of the motor sports spectrum. Most people who have an obsession with cars and racing may know about Nascar and Formula One‚ the two most respected names in motorsports today. At first glance‚ Nascar and Formula One seem very similar; however‚ a closer look reveals
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Jeff Stephens Dr. Swenson English 2111 11-22-11 The Thousand and One Nights: Abridged‚ Restructured‚ but Ever Lasting You may have read the story many times; you may have even watched the live-action movie or animated film‚ but only a few have been able to discern the unique traits inherent in The Thousand and One Nights. Willis G. Regier‚ a writer for World Literature Today‚ wrote that “the Nights has been read‚ admired‚ studied‚ illustrated‚ adapted for the stage‚ and Disneyfied” (321). The
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through Unity" "One is said to be the loneliest number of all. " It sounds cheesy but it does make sense. This passage though sounds good‚ seems different on how others understand . One in this passage‚ refers to the number‚ the volume‚ the physical being. One can signify being alone‚ solitude and seclusion‚ but if we would come to think of the other parallel of ONE‚ we might come up to these ideas : one means UNITY ‚ one means TRIUMPH
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Fear of losing loved one or family is the thought that haunts everyone and we often ask why do i keep thinking about someone after his death. Here in article‚ "How To Stop Thinking About The Death Of A Loved One?" is discussed in detail‚ how to deal with the death of a family member or loved one. One can get over thinking about a dead person by choking up‚ work therapy and by getting some support. Thought of losing a loved one is hard and painful‚ no matter what the circumstances. And if someone
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Level one ‘The Power of One’ reading log I read the novel The Power of One written by Bryce Courtenay‚ The Power Of One is an extremely inspirational text that traces the life of the young white Peekay who was being raised into South Africa‚ where it was a world of racism and hatred. It tells the story of how he refused to be broken and how he did what he knew what was right‚ despite what was forced upon him. It shows how he eventually learnt that small can beat big‚ and how he eventually
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day. To you‚ I may be just one voice. But all I have is a voice to undo all pains and sufferings and to effect the change; the change that must start within you‚ within all of us‚ within me. Last baranggay elections‚ I happened to be one of the very few who had the opportunity to run for a position in the Sangguniang Kabataan. Fortunately‚ I won. I was ecstatic‚ I was jubilant‚ but amidst the jubilation – the sheer bliss. One thing continues to confront me -- the responsibility
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Does the One Ring over time take over your mind? Yes. I think that this One Ring shall corrupt any mind it comes into contact to over a long period of time‚ except the creator. I would say that this One Ring is the most powerful ring of them all. Here is why I believe this corrupted ring can control anyone who possesses it. Lord Sauron’s One Ring was produced by Sauron himself which then he centered his own energy into to give him the ability to enslave other Ring of Power wielders. This ring gradually
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If the strength of humanity is measured by the current state of our natural environment and the ever-decreasing condition of it as evidenced by rising temperatures‚ increases in CO2 emissions‚ and polar ice cap melting‚ then global warming is the most crucial issue to address in today’s society. This proposition can divide into a multitude of different topics. There are three very important claims that have to components to global warming? What are the challenges we confront when we are dealing
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In a land of healing miracles‚ neighbors must not suffer and die untended. In a great land of learning and scholars‚ young people must be taught to read and write. How incredible it is that in this fragile existence‚ we should hate and destroy one another. There are possibilities enough for all who will abandon mastery; others to pursue mastery over nature. There is world enough for all to seek their happiness in their own way. We have discovered that every child who learns‚ and every man
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