1. Individual vs. society Gatsby vs. the American society in 1920s From Nick’s perspective‚ Gatsby might have made vast fortune by illegal means and is capable of behaving like an aristocrat‚ he is still not respected as the ‘old money’ from East Egg; Gatsby’s mansion‚ his shimmering parties‚ fancy clothes and cars‚ cannot erase his past as a low-born farmer’s son after all. He dreams to be recognized as one of the upper-class people‚ but is frequently looked down by people like Tom Buchanan and
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Eighteenth Century British Colonies In the eighteenth century‚ the British Colonies in North America experienced many changes that helped form the identity of America. The demographic‚ ethnic‚ and social characters of Britain’s colonies were some of the major characteristics to be altered in the 1700s. The demographic character of Colonial America resulted in a swing in the balance of power between the colonies and England. In the beginning of the 1700s‚ a population that was initially less than
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you do not have to go to college to be successful moreover success is an achievement of something desired or planned. There are a lot of successful people who achieve their goal without having to go to college. “Jay-Z” for example made it from rags to riches without a degree or a high school diploma‚ which means colleges do not teach you how to make money; it prepares you for the real world. From this prospective‚ I believe that college is a great place for students who are passionate about school
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Pamela Sánchez SPC 1608 Professor Casper February 2nd‚ 2017 Mademoiselle Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: In the beginning of the twentieth century‚ women were bombarded with the trend of restrictive clothing and waist-cinching corsets. They were expected to wear stiff clothing or they risked the chance of not being considered a true lady. This was the norm until the revolutionary Gabrielle Chanel made her name known in the world of fashion. B. Motivation for Listening:
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their life or childhood that were notable to them. One prominent rap song “Juicy”‚ by Notorious B.I.G. is “Biggie’s ode to growing up in the ghetto. Alternating between his impoverished childhood and life at the top of the charts‚ Big creates a rags-to-riches narrative exemplifying the American Dream lived through Hip Hop.” Another example is Tinie Tempah’s “Written in the stars”‚ which also references his life as an impoverished young boy living in the ghetto. The is is evident in lines such as “Look
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Marquise Moore University of Phoenix 16 May 2013 Personal responsibility is a term that is defined individually and varies from person to person. A general definition used by most describes this term as taking responsibility for your actions‚ accepting the consequences that come from those actions‚ and understanding that what you do impacts those around you. There is only one person responsible for your life and how you choose to live it. That one person is the individual that is seen in the
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Modern Relevance of “The Great Gatsby” F Scott Fitzgerald’s novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ is an American classic‚ not only because it is relatable‚ but because it is incredibly relevant today. 1. Class and Income Inequality When Nick accompanies Tom to meet his mistress: “About half way between West Egg and New York the motor-road hastily joins the railroad and runs beside it... so as to shrink away from a certain desolate area of land. This is a valley of ashes--a fantastic farm where ashes grow
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people gave statue of liberty to America * we are all equal * individualism * able to live by his/her views rather than others * mobility – ability to move between social classes American Dream * Land of opportunity * Rags to riches – anybody can became rich‚ famous‚ and powerful * Jobs and education are available to who want them * Meritocracy (rewards) = skill + effort * Through hard work‚ courage‚ and determination Americans can live better than their parents
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Ong‚ Geneveive 2006-22131 IR204 Chicken Ala Carte by Ferdinand Dimadura depicts a way of life. Dimadura showed me a window through which I saw life far removed and yet similar to what I know. My own experience made me see a cycle of hunger and poverty but when I place myself in the shoes of those who have less‚ I believe I see relative subsistence and‚ as the film framed it‚ happiness. The film shaped an interesting perspective to visit‚ wherein‚ you place yourself in someone who has a different
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For instance‚ Anita Ahuja from ‘Rags to Riches’‚ decided to run a unique income-generation program – recycling plastic waste to create beautiful export-quality handbags‚ thus achieving the dual objective of helping the under-privileged and creating a sustainable environment. Even‚ Harish Hande
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