Why the past should not be glorified We should not preserve the past‚ we should look to the future. We are living in the modern era‚ where people are practical and realistic‚ optimistic that new inventions and discoveries will improve their lives. For most‚ it would be plain foolishness if one were to be so mindful about the past‚ when instead‚ one should invest his time and thought into building a better and more meaningful life in the future. Ironically‚ in the midst of their “pragmatic” judgement
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Preserving the Sanctity of Marriage “They are preserving the sanctity of marriage‚ so that two gay men who’ve been together for twenty-five years can’t get married‚ but a guy can still get drunk in Vegas and marry a hooker at the Elvis chapel! The sanctity of marriage is saved!” Lea DeLaria states her views on gay marriage. Some although‚ view this topic very differently‚ it is seen as a dirty abomination to many that heterosexual marriage is being corrupted by the possibility of homosexual
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CHALLENGES OF PRESERVING ORAL TRADITIONS AMONG BASARWA TRIBE MODISE JUDGE 201201027 THATO KGAKGE 201203471 DOREEN PHALE 201204113 ABSTRACT Basarwa are faced with huge responsibilities of preserving their Oral Traditions. This project has been written to address issues that Basarwa are facing. All the importance and challenges of Oral Traditions among Basarwa are covered in this project‚ making it a basic text for Basarwa tribe whom would want to preserve their Oral Traditions and overcome
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Responsibility for preserving the environment ultimately belongs to each individual person and not the government. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion above. Support your point of view with reasons and/or examples from your own experiences‚ observations and readings. Being a student of international affairs and a longtime member of WWF(world wildlife fund)‚ it is and always has been obvious to me‚ that caring for the environment is more important than caring for the people
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Out of our Past Summary Out of Our Past by Carl Degler breaks down the lead up to the American Revolution. Although the first few sections of chapter 2 discuss the similarities between Britain and the colonies‚ from section three onwards it becomes clear that the New World’s differences from Europe are what made America a cultural powerhouse. For the beginning of colonization American cities mirrored western culture‚ but prior to 1763 the colonies began to move away from the similarities of Europe
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“Was the American Revolution Largely a Product of Market-Driven Forces?” The English suffered from frequent and constant European wars‚ constant religious strife. Some of the people in England were suffering from harsh economic changes‚ and lack of land due to wool trading. The English saw America as land which was scarce in their homeland and as an economic reprieve. Colonies were built‚ mercantilism was established. – Page 11. A British Empire was being built. However‚ England was in enormous
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In American history there have been many events or issues that have affected our past and our present. For example slavery an issue that affected American government‚ religion‚ and modern equal rights. Slavery led to a civil war that divided the nation into two sides‚ dividing the government. Religion was also affected by this issue because it challenge the idea that if people believed in gods teaching then they had to believe the slavery was wrong because god teaches that every human being is equal
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Preserving one’s reputation is a prevalent theme in The Crucible. I don’t think that is more important than telling the truth. In my opinion being honest about something makes you look much better than lying about silly things just to have a good name. Yes‚ having a good name is important but if you don’t do something to ruin your good name then you won’t have to worry about lying to preserve it. In my experience‚ if you lie to make yourself look better then you just end up making yourself look
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“The Past” “The Past” by Oodgeroo portrays both the author’s resentment for the mistreatment of aboriginals in the past and also depicts her desires. Oodgeroo Conical her aboriginal name also knows as Kathleen Jean Mary Ruska was the first Aborigine women to have her works published in which she used to promote aboriginal rights. Oodgeroo’s has a variety of poems which all are very direct‚ uses accessible rhyme schemes and allusion. Poems such as “Dark unmarried mothers‚ “Time is running out” and
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The Past We all have a past and in that past we try to regain something significant to us. In the classic novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and set in the 1920s New York. The story centers on the mysterious protagonist whose life is fueled by his dream to reclaim the love of his life‚ Daisy. This mysterious protagonist has a “past” that he is trying to re-write to obtain his dream. His past influence his action and values leading to his demise. This mysterious protagonist
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