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    1984 vs. Brave New World

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    so-called perfect new world and the sanctuary they find at the end. John the savage found peace by hanging himself. (It was hard to notice that‚ but I did. It made an excellent ending to the novel.) Bernard found peace by being transferred to an island where things were different and supposedly better. Winston found peace by being brainwashed into becoming a person with a totally different personality so that things felt more agreeable. A highly discussed topic in both of the books was sex.

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    the “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus‚ Lazarus describes America as the “ Mother of Exiles‚” which is symbolic for how America had become a destination for those who had no where else to go. The “ Golden Door” that immigrants saw coming from Ellis Island was a sign that they had made it‚ they had reached the promised land. The poem by Lazarus goes; Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame‚
    With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
    Here at our sea-washed‚ sunset gates shall stand
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    (1849-1887). 1. Significance * In 1903‚ "The New Colossus" achieved exceptional notoriety and perdurable fame when the last four lines of the piece were engraved on a large bronze plaque underneath the Statue of Liberty‚ located on Ellis Island in New York‚ New York.

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    The New Colossus

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    “The New Colossus‚” by Emma Lazarus‚ is a unique poem with much meaning behind nearly every word. The poem has influenced Americans and immigrants in many ways‚ its style and the way it’s written catching our eye and making us think deeply about every line in it. We used to take the Statue of Liberty for granted‚ not even really caring about it‚ until “The New Colossus” and immigrants really showed everyone what the statue truly meant. Before the poem became well known‚ nobody understood the

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    Immigrating to America Immigration is a big part of what has made America grow and develop differently than other countries. Immigrants come from all over the world with different skills set and for greater opportunity. It is a way to for not only for people seek a better but different ethic groups coming together to as one whole nation. Coming together as a nation that is well diverse can improve the economy by creating more jobs. From 1880 to 1924‚ over 25 million Europeans migrated to the

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    The Arginusae Islands

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    A group of archaeologists discovered a lost island. The island was once the ancient city of Kane. It was discovered in the eastern Aegean Sea. Xenophon was a Greek historian that mentioned the island. The island is memorable because of the Battle of Arginusae in 406 B.C. The Arginusae islands are now referred to as Garip islands. Venerable sources refer to three Arginusae islands. However‚ the precise location of the third island is vague. Researches used geological evidence to confirm that Kane

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    Apo Island

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    ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY DUMAGUETE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM SY 2010 – 2011 THE IMPACT OF ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT CONCERNING ON THE MARINE SANCTUARY TOWARDS THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE LIVING IN APO ISLAND FOR THE PERIOD 2000 – 2010. CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING INTRODUCTION In a remote fishing village in the Philippine archipelago‚ coastal fishers responded to falling fish stocks by working harder to catch them. The combination

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    Alcatraz is Not an Island

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    The documentary‚ Alcatraz is Not an Island‚ describes the occupation that made Alcatraz a symbol for Indigenous people as motivation to stand up against the cruelty that they have experienced since the arrival of the Europeans. Hence the name of the film‚ Alcatraz can be seen as an inspiration for Indigenous people rather than an island. The first attempt to occupy Alcatraz took place in 1964 when a group of four Native Americans landed on the island and claimed it for four hours before the

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    The Galapagos Islands

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    The Galapagos Islands The Galapagos Islands are a group of 16 islands located in the Pacific Ocean that straddle the equator about 525 miles west of the South American Coastline. The islands were formed by underwater volcanoes millions of years ago and belong to Ecuador. The Galapagos are well known for their vast diversity in plant and animal populations. Some of the plant and animal life found on the islands cannot be found anywhere else in the world. The Galapagos Islands are considered to

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    Ellis Island

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    Ellis Island: Isle of Hope or Isle of Tears? Between 1892 and 1924‚ over 12 million immigrants arrived in America filled with hopeful anticipation of a new life (National Park Service para 1). Following their long journey by ship across the Atlantic Ocean‚ the first stop for many immigrants was Ellis Island. First- and second- class cabin passengers‚ who were immediately cleared for entry into America without being inspected or questioned‚ referred to Ellis Island as the “Isle of Hope.” For

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