I. INTRODUCTION A. Since the beginning of time humans have had a distinct interest in the paranormal. From stories told around the campfire to motion pictures like Paranormal Activity to books like the Scary Story series‚ everyone has heard a good ghost story or two. Some people even claim to witnessing supernatural experiences themselves. Since the start of our obsession with the paranormal science has been attempting to explain the “unknown” beyond the typical bump in the night. B
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Beowulf: Uncovered! Beowulf is an epic poem whose author is anonymous‚ but was translated into many editions by many translators. Comitatus is defined as a bond between a Lord and his warriors that neither will leave the battlefield without the other or avenged their kinsmen if he is killed. Comitatus is seen often through Beowulf where Grendel’s mother seeks revenge for the death of Grendel‚ where Beowulf goes into battle against the dragon with the aid of Wiglaf‚ and where the king’s guards sleep
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Romanticism A revolution in art‚ philosophy‚ politics and social issues Influential philosophers • • • • Emmanuel Swedenborg (Heaven and Hell -1758) Voltaire (man in control of his own destiny) Montesquieu (division of powers) Locke (limited‚ liberal gov)‚ Bentham (liberty & rights ) • Rousseau (The Social Contract – 1762-) and Diderot (Manifesto of Pure Reason -1760) • Immanuel Kant (Critique of Pure Reason -1781- and Critique of Judgement -1790-) • Thomas Paine and Jefferson Major historic
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SOPHOCLES (496-406 B.C.) Antigone I. Introduction Antigone is a Greek dramatic play tragedy by Sophocles. Sophocles was born into a wealthy family (his father was an amour manufacturer) and was highly educated. Sophocles’ first artistic triumph was in 468 BC‚ when he took first prize in the Dionysian theatre competition over the reigning master of Athenian drama‚ Aeschylus. Sophocles wrote the three Theban plays‚ a collection that has survived for centuries‚ and for good reason. One of these
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I. Intro A. Savagery can destroy a civilization‚therefore we must not let it consume us. B. Simon is a highly civilized child at the beginning of the Lord of the flies‚but as the book continues we can see the affects of the other boys’ savagery on him. C. The character Simon in William Goldings’ “Lord of the Flies” demonstrates how savagery can destroy a person despite their effort to overcome it. II. Body Paragraph- Support #1
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Shannon C. Griffin March 30‚ 2009 Community Based Reintegration Introduction: Recidivism rates are very high and it is a serious problem that needs attention. Recidivism causes major problems in society‚ such as‚ prison overcrowding and crime overall. Community based reintegration is a program offered or required for an inmate getting ready to be released from prison. Through using community based reintegration‚ it lowers recidivism rates and educates those coming out of prison‚ which is a great
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Homelessness in our Community October 09‚ 2010 Homelessness in our Community 1. Introduction A. My name is Jane Smith and I’m a community health nurse in our community working with the homeless. B. Homelessness has been described as a chronic illness affecting all communities regardless of the degree of economic development and overall wealth of the nation. C. Homelessness is a tragic aspect of our community‚ in addition to their suffering from the hardship of their condition
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Euthanasia: the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit. (The key word here is "intentional". If death is not intended‚ it is not an act of euthanasia) • Voluntary euthanasia: When the person who is killed has requested to be killed. • Non-voluntary: When the person who is killed made no request and gave no consent. • Involuntary euthanasia: When the person who is killed made an expressed wish to the contrary. • Assisted
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1) Victor’s revenge in defying his father "But the cursory glance my father had taken of my volume by no means assured me that he was acquainted with its contents‚ and I continued to read with the greatest avidity." (page 25) Victor continued to read the books of natural philosophy by Cornelius Agrippa‚ in defiance of his father’s wishes. 2) Victor’s revenge in pursuing math and science "...I at once gave up my former occupations‚ set down natural history and all its progeny as a deformed
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Heroes – Robert Cormier Key Quotations Chapter 1 – page 1 “My name is Francis Joseph Cassavant and I have just returned to Frenchtown in Monument and the war is over and I have no face.” Establishes the setting Introduces narrator in first person Surprising statement creates mystery Chapter 1 – page 1 “Oh‚ I have eyes… but no ears to speak of‚ just bits of dangling flesh. But that’s fine‚ like Dr Abrams says… He was joking‚ of course.” Conversational style of address Creates
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