Scale In the Documentary Inequality for All‚ scholar Robert Reich dissects the staggering facts on an unequal distribution of wealth between classes and its shattering effects on the American economy. He focuses on the fact that our middle class‚ which makes up 70% of our economy‚ is being kept on a tight leash from the wealthy that only make up the miniscule 1% of society‚ making the same amount of income as half of the country. He begins explaining how In the late 1970s inequality became a prominent
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David Selznick and Since You Went Away "I have a different concept of producing than other producers. Some producers are money men‚ and others are just lieutenants. For me to produce is to make a picture. As a producer‚ I can maintain an editorial perspective that I wouldn ’t have as a director. I consider myself first a creative producer‚ then a showman and then a businessman. You need all three things to succeed in the business today."
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“And Justice For All” May 13‚ 2013 In the 1979 film “And Justice For All”‚ Al Pacino plays the role of Arthur Kirkland‚ a white‚ middle-aged‚ criminal defense attorney in Baltimore‚ Maryland. The film’s title is somewhat of a misnomer as the movie unveils discrimination‚ corruption and oppression in our legal system. There are many themes relevant to social work which are skillfully woven into the fabric of the movie. Arthur Kirkland’s compassion and understanding
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------------------------------------------------- Education For All From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Education For All is a global movement led by UNESCO‚ aiming to meet the learning needs of all children‚ youth and adults by 2015.[1] UNESCO has been mandated to lead the movement and coordinate the international efforts to reach Education for All. Governments‚ development agencies‚ civil society‚ non-government organizations and the media are but some of the partners working toward reaching
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All in the Family was a ‘70s sitcom about a New York family with a bigoted patriarch‚ Archie Bunker. Unlike Bunker‚ Trump is not a member of the working class. Donald Trump is wealthy‚ and his family does not need to work to survive. Nevertheless‚ two close members of Trump’s family are officially White House advisers. Thankfully‚ his son-in-law‚ Jared Kushner‚ and daughter‚ Ivanka‚ do not draw pay in their official capacities. Jared and Ivanka’s roles raise serious doubts about whether we are
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A Not So Modest Proposal (Of Satire in the Eighteenth Century) In our society‚ satire is among the most prevalent of comedic forms. This was not always true‚ for before the 18th century‚ satire was not a fully developed form. Satire‚ however‚ rose out of necessity; writers and artists needed a way to ambiguously criticize their governments‚ their churches‚ and their aristocrats. By the 18th century‚ satire was hugely popular. Satire as an art form has its roots in the classics‚ especially in the
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The opening sequence of Svenkmajer’s film display Alice as someone discontent with childhood and need for a change much like the Alice in the original story. The frustration leads her to follow a path to enlightenment which results in her foundation of childhood crashing down. This aspect is signified at the beginning of the story when Alice knocks over toy blocks while spying on the rabbit in captivity. As Alice journey to follow the white rabbit she is lead to a drawer that has an item that cuts
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The Vietnam war spanned roughly 20 years‚ making it the longest war Australia has fought to this day. The civil war made Vietnam into a warzone‚ but also affected the neighbouring countries of Cambodia and Laos. As a result of the war and estimated 1‚300‚000 civilians and soldiers were killed and almost 2 million civilians were forced to seek asylum elsewhere. During the war Vietnam was an extremely dangerous country to live in‚ hundreds of civilians died every day because of the conflict‚ causing
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The Time I Went to Florida It was a hot‚ steamy morning in early June during the summer of 2015. I was rapidly packing things in my suitcase‚ more than ready to be in Florida with a few of my friends and my family. I was being allowed to live in Florida for the whole summer at my Uncle’s house. I was extremely excited and happy to get out of Indiana for a few months. “Lorin! Are you ready to head to the airport?” I heard my mom call up the stairs. I grabbed my suitcases and headed down the stairs
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Sport for All Concept Introduction The term “Sport for all” has been presented since 1966 and established by the Council of Europe. The sport for all concept includes all form of recreational and competitive physical activity. As we can say that this concept has been spread to public for 46 years until this years 2012. Sport for all concept has been used to attract people especially for all age and gender to invovle in sport and its not for only those who have abilities to paticipate. It also mean
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