build a marriage. I hope to read some books related to Chinese women in the past few years to know more issue about them. I choose to read "Personal voices: Chinese Women in the 1980’s" to do a book report and know something about Chinese’s women. The authors of the book are Emily Honig and Gail Hershatter. Emily Honing is Assistant Professor of History and of Women’s Studies at Yale University‚ and the author of Sisters and Strangers: Women in the Shanghai Cotton Mills. Gail Hershatter is Assistant
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The theme is Pearl S. Buck’s The Good Earth is more than just one man’s struggle to rise to economic success. She portrays and focuses on the feminism and depiction of Chinese women probably during or before the Xinhai revolution. The appearance of Railroads suggests the novel took place after 1908‚ which is when the lines of shanghai to the north were constructed‚ relatively connecting southern and northern China. This allowed an escape for farmers like Wang‚ who had to move to the city with his
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Caesar led to a funeral. At the funeral‚ there are speeches given by Brutus and Antony. Brutus’ speech was to persuade the people that their action was best. Antony’s speech was better at persuading the people of Rome because of his use of pathos‚ ethos‚ and logos. Antony uses ethos a few times during his speech. Antony is credible because he was Caesar’s friend. In the play‚ he states‚ “He was my friend‚ faithful and just to me.” (3.2.87). This statement helps the audience to pay attention to Antony’s
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The Western Transcendence Driving through the vast lands in the American West is a humbling experience. The inhospitable terrain in Arizona can envelop you for hours with only the road for company‚ a seemingly unwelcoming and hostile environment to live in. Yet‚ Arizona is one of the fastest growing states in the nation. The idea of the American West transcends borders and even oceans. A concept that was bold in its reach and audacious in its implementation. The relative speed of
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fighting the civil war. The President uses terms such as "hallow" and "consecrate” as a means of appealing to the citizens’ religious beliefs‚ which at the time were a central part of one’s personal values. Since the majority of people present to hear the speech were Christian‚ Lincoln’s references to religion make for a powerful ethical appeal in that he invoked a set of shared values. To remind his listeners of their common national heritage‚ Lincoln uses the possessive when referring to the founding
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The Western Hemisphere remained unknown to Europe until Columbus’s voyage in 1492. However‚ the Native Americans also known as the "First Inhabitants" arrived from Asia as early as twenty thousand years ago. The question of how the historians accounted for the arrival of Native Americans in the Western Hemisphere is what I would like to elaborate more on as well as the similarities/differences to the great civilizations of the Aztecs‚ Mayas‚ and Incas‚ in which the Native Americans fashioned a similar
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Many runners are concerned that their exercise routine and other competitions that they partake in as part of their love of running are starting to deteriorate the health of their knees. While it makes sense to have a concern that the wear and tear of running may cause worry that you will ultimately ruin your knees or create a higher risk of osteoarthritis. Research suggests runners are actually reducing their risk of bad knees and osteoarthritis by running on a regular basis. Running Won’t Harm
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VISUAL COMMUNICATION VISUAL RHETORIC What is Visual Communication? What is Metaphor? The representation of a person‚ place‚ thing‚ or idea that suggests a particular association or point of similarity. How does bad design make you feel? What do you liken it to? What is Metaphor? The representation of a person‚ place‚ thing‚ or idea that suggests a particular association or point of similarity From Makeness.com: “I hate bad design. It’s like an itch I can’t scratch. It litters
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want to be professionally. Sure‚ attending NYU has taught me a lot and pushed me academically‚ but I’d like to be able to power down once in a while‚ or at least get out of the ‘study’ setting I’ve been stuck in for nearly two years. I feel that Western would be a better fit to help me do that‚ and allow my focus to shift more to my future after my education and regaining a life outside of schoolwork. Academics have always been important and a
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politician. On Tuesday‚ September 22‚2009 President Obama gave a speech regarding climate change at the United Nation. Within his speech‚ the president builds an argument that nations must join together to combat the impact of climate change. The author uses reasons about the effects of climate change‚ what tactics they tried to reduce climate change‚ additional challenges they still need to overcome and diction choices to strengthen the persuasiveness and effectiveness of his argument. President Obama
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