Yet again this is another war movie. But unlike so many American blockbusters that treat brave soldiers as heroes (such as Pearl Harbor‚ We were soldiers‚ Windtalkers‚ etc.)‚ this one addresses war’s brutal impact on innocent civilians‚ especially children. With the war on Iraq now undergoing‚ this point has all the more relevance. Under the same American bombing‚ innocent Iraqi children are now suffering just as much as Seita and Setsuko in this movie have suffered‚ and even more‚ for the Iraqi
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Reaction Paper about Martial Law On September 21‚ 1972‚ President Ferdinand E. Marcos placed the Philippines under Martial Law. The declaration issued under Proclamation 1081 suspended the civil rights and imposed military authority in the country. Marcos defended the declaration stressing the need for extra powers to quell the rising wave of violence allegedly caused by communists. As I watched the 11 clips of Martial Law‚ different feelings showed up in me. At first‚ knowing that a bright Filipino
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Butterflies is a book about a family of sisters that fight to take back their right of freedom in the Dominican Republic. The Mirabal sisters grew up in a prosperous family and were well cultured and educated women at a time when most women did not obtain a good education. It is important to know what the Mirabal sisters did for their country and how their past actions still affect and impact the people today in the Dominican Republic. To win this freedom‚ the Mirabal sisters had to give up their
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Les Misérables (Reaction Paper) Les Misérables (the musical) in my opinion is one of the best musical renditions in the world. Whether it’d be in the theatre or on the big screen‚ Les Misérables‚ never cease to deliver such a heartfelt act. A few weeks ago‚ I was given the chance to watch the recent Les Misérables musical in the movies (starring Hugh Jackman‚ Anne Hathaway‚ Russell Crowe‚ and Amanda Seyfried) and I enjoyed it. Im a person who loves music. I most definitely love musicals! The
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I have a sister with down syndrome. Since I have memory; I remember that she always has had difficulties to speak‚ and she used to be treated differently than me. For instance‚ when she was in Peru; it was really difficult to communicate with her. For example‚ when she used to say or ask for things; her words did not make sense. Consequently‚ we ended up giving or telling her things opposite from what she said or asked. People sometimes used to treat her like an object. I always get upset when people
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Commons Action Hero Biju is directed and co-written by Abrid Shine in his second directorial venture. The movie is based on the real professional life of an ordinary police officer. It is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language drama starring Nivin Pauly in the title role of police inspector Biju Paulose‚ a sub-inspector with the Kochi City Police. After getting postponed on several occasions‚ the movie was released in Kerala on 4 February 2016 and rest of India on 5 February 2016. Action Hero Biju is a 2016
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‘Sister Maude’ by Christina Rossetti Learning objectives: AO1: respond to texts critically and imaginatively‚ select and evaluate textual detail to illustrate and support interpretations. AO2: explain how language‚ structure and form contribute to writers’ presentation of ideas‚ themes and settings. Pre-reading Activity P A I R Let’s focus on the word ‘sister’. Think of any fairy tales‚ films‚ books‚ celebrities‚ sports women‚ pop groups‚ songs or television programmes where there
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Specific purpose: At the end of my speech my audience will know many different aspects of my life from my past‚ present‚ and even some of my future goals. Central idea:My audience will be able to identify many different moments in my life such as the high school I attended‚what school I currently attend school‚ and my future career choice im pursuing in college. Introduction: My real name is nicholas cage walker but everyone just formally calls me by nick. Today I will be filling
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I-BS CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Hist 1 (04:00-05:30 pm) Reaction Paper on the Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. “My feeling is all we have to die some time. Now it’s my fate to die by an assassin’s bullet. So be it but I cannot be petrified by inaction or fear of assassination and therefore stay in a corner.” last words of Ninoy‚ Benigno S. Aquino Jr.‚ few minutes before he was killed by a shot on a head. Ninoy’s life in politics started very early. He was the youngest mayor at 22‚ the country’s
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Qualities of a good sister are: understanding‚ caring‚ non-judgmental‚ good listener‚ giver‚ sympathetic‚ loving‚ supportive but most of all‚ my sister is determined for her and her family to succeed in life. My sister had alot of obstacles in her life like early pragnancy‚ she dropped out of school‚ and she also raised five children. My sister is on of the most determined people I know in my life. My sister was twelve years old when she had her first child. My sister was very young so she didnt
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