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    In his article on famine‚ affluence‚ and morality‚ morally Peter Singer states that people who live in rich countries are morally obligated to ease the burden of famine and overpopulation for poorer countries. Singer states that rich countries can alleviate unnecessary suffering and death in poor countries by giving famine relief‚ and at the cost of a “morally insignificant” lessening of standard of living for the rich country. Singer also notes that this giving of famine relief should not only occur

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    figure in American life. The San Jose farm boy is conditioned like thousands of other Americans. He rose with the rising of the sun‚ loves the land‚ works hard because his parents has come to the United States with their hope of the future‚ goes to school in the proverbial red schoolhouse and develops vast regard for the vegetables and fruits which his rich valley produces. When his family moves to San Francisco he fits himself into the commission business at twelve‚ sweep ahead with scant formal

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    In Peter Draper’s chapter‚ he wanted identify the importance of patronage and political influence on the construction or reconstruction of English Gothic architecture. He also wanted to explore how patronage worked at this time and to what extent a patron was involved in the process and the effect their presence had on the final product. While he begins by choosing Canterbury has his specific example‚ he uses many throughout the passage and often spoke about patterns across the art followed by specific

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    The controversial Ashley treatment to stop the growth of disabled children raised a lot of questions back in 2012. A good number of patients already implemented the treatment before it became public. Following this‚ Peter Singer wrote an article to criticize the legitimacy of the treatment. His essay‚ “The ’unnatural’ Ashley treatment can be right for profoundly disabled children‚” was meant to criticize the integrity of the treatment. His particular concern was the feelings of the children towards

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    Migrant Hostel is an account of Peter Skrzynecki’s time in the migrant hostel‚ yet it is ambiguous and could apply to many immigrants. This suggests that many people were struggling to find belonging as immigrants in Australia. A general experience is emphasized in the first stanza by the use of “us” in the 2nd last line. The last line of the stanza poses a question to the reader “Who would be coming next.” This technique is used to engage them in the poem. It also underlines the uncertainty and

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    In The Powers of Rational Beings: Freedom of the Will‚ Peter van Inwagen states that those with either compatibilist or incompatibilist views must accept some mysteries. In this essay I will first explain the three views van Inwagen suggests and the mysteries that arise with each suggestion. Then‚ I will explain which position he agrees with most and why he does so. Following that‚ I will demonstrate my stance on the matter as well as show opposing viewpoints to my own. I think the most compelling

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    In Equus by Peter Shaffer‚ Martin Dysart is the psychiatrist of Alan Strang. He is assigned to investigate Alan’s horrible crime of blinding six horses with a spike. During his investigation‚ Dysart questions his career and life and whether it’s his passion. Even though Alan Strang suffers throughout the play‚ Dysart seems to be the one to experience true tragic. As soon as Dysart heard Strang’s story‚ he questions everything that he accepted in his life. This is learned when he starts to trust

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    Gallipoli is the 1981 war movie directed by Peter Weir that depicts the failed seize of the pennisula in the Ottoman Empire by Australian Soldiers. The director uses exact details to accurately portray the unfortunate event‚ along with including minute details that help further the plot and the characters. The director made a choice to put this battle in the perspective of the Australians. It is shown at the end of the movie that the remaining Australians are sent onto the battlefield die before

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    Peter Skrzynecki’s ’Migrant Hostel’‚ Parkes 1949 - 1951‚ illustrates how in the initial stages of belonging‚ people feel insecure‚ experience doubt and fear and search for friendships to establish a sense of security. The poem is in 4 stanzas and each stanza is more than 6 lines long. Each stanza is one sentence and several ideas are brought out within each sentence. This syntax visually shows how doubtful and tentative the migrants were when they came to Australia. Australia was supposed to be

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    “The Poem” A Reader’s Response analysis of the poem “Anatomic Pantoum” by Peter Meinke The poem is more likely about Chemistry. Specifically‚ it speaks about a nuclear weapon‚ an atomic bomb. The stanzas talk about the process of how the atomic bomb destroys the things it possesses‚ but this is only if take it in literal meaning. We have to look further than science‚ enhancing one’s observation and relating to emotions. In the first and second stanzas of the poem‚ it speaks about the chain reaction

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