With reference to examples‚ evaluate the success or otherwise‚ of urban regeneration schemes in combating the causes and consequences of urban decline. (40 marks) Urban decline is the deterioration of urban areas‚ normally triggered by a decrease in industry. The decrease in industry could be due to manufacturing moving overseas‚ causing industries to close or companies moving to areas outside the city where rent is cheaper‚ such as AXA‚ Sunlife‚ HP and many more companies that moved from the centre
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definition of a hero is an individual who carries out acts of bravery and who shows great courage as well as strength of character. People look up to heroes because of the noble and the brave things that they have done in the years of their lifetime. Heroism is a dominant theme in Middle Age literature works. The epic poem Beowulf‚ the classic tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚ and the classic tale Morte d’Arthur feature characters that possess the qualities of a hero. In Beowulf‚ the main character
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How could war be kind? War cannot be kind. Throughout Stephen Crane’s stories‚ we learn he is opposed to the civil war. Stephen Crane uses sarcasm in “War is Kind” and then gives gruesome details of a soldier’s experience in “A Mystery of Heroism” to prove he is opposed to the war. Sarcasm is meant to provoke thought and to poke fun at the other topic. “War is Kind” uses sarcasm to explain the horrors of war‚ and the effect it has on those related to those in the war. “Great is the battle-god‚ great
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heroine‚ imagination battling reality‚ and marriage. “No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born to be an heroine.” (Austen‚ 1). This quote suggests that Austen wants to incorporate Gothic themes like heroism‚
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"Regeneration" was written by Pat Barker‚ a university-trained historian and this is confirmed by the presence of very reliable sources in the "Author’s Notes"‚ at the end of the novel. It was written the 1980’s which has enabled her to gather a lot of information about the war. Pat’s grandfather had been bayoneted during the war‚ and Pat would see his scars when he went to the sink to wash. His experiences in the war made influenced Barker’s understanding of the period‚ making the effect of the
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figure in their life. Harper Lee‚ author of To Kill a Mockingbird‚ weaves this concept into her writing. She gives the novel’s protagonist‚ Atticus‚ strong morals and values to highlight his subtle heroism throughout multiple tribulations. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch’s heroism is shown by Lee characterizing him as selfless‚ hardworking‚ and committed. Atticus can also be characterized as selfless. His selflessness can easily be found throughout the entirety of To Kill a Mockingbird
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The stories “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” and “Beowulf” both display examples of heroism. In the time of Beowulf‚ heroism was thought to have been strictly based on pure strength and the ability to defeat opponents. As time progresses‚ the definition of a hero has become more open. In the time of “The Wife of Bath’s Tale”‚ wisdom and the ability to make important decisions are becoming qualities for defining a hero. Heroes are very important within a society‚ they give people hope and someone to look
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Explore the theme of gallantry and honor (think heroism) as evidenced in any of the characters from Hamlet and A Thousand Splendid Suns. You may also explore this theme in earlier readings in order to compare or contrast. The only essential goals for your character choices are to use at least one character from Hamlet and one character from ATTS and to use a minimum of three characters. How does this theme connect with the concept of “The Literary Hero: A Quest for Bravery”? You need to use QUOTATIONS
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Another step heroes must take according to Campbell is “Crossing the First Threshold” and within leave their homes or familiar environment. They must leave their known universe and must travel beyond it. This is the point of no return‚ the point when the adventure for the heroes really start as it symbolizes the hero’s journey into the unknown which is full of dangers. “The adventure is always and everywhere a passage beyond the veil of the known into the unknown; the powers that watch at the boundary
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HISTORIC CENTRE OF BARCELONA- Urban regeneration and renewal Conservation Paper by - Ms. Aditi Padhi (aditipadhi@gmail.com) The Integrated renovation of the Ciutat Vella‚ the urban center of in Barcelona is an example of a comprehensive urban regeneration and renewal process. Within the project different strategies are supporting the revitalization of the physical (hard and soft)‚ social (old and new residents)‚ economic‚ and cultural infrastructure‚ as well as the recreation of linkages between
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