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    Significance of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair. As any animal part of a dense‚ shrubby surrounding‚ it may be difficult to find food or merely survive. In Upton Sinclairs’ novel‚ The Jungle‚ he expresses the idea of a jungle⎯Social Darwinism‚ fending for yourself‚ and working together. Using these ideas‚ he resembles the life of Jurgis and his family who faces these struggles in order to attempt to achieve the American dream. The Jungle metaphorically paints a picture of the economic situation and

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    Pope illustrates Clarissa’s importance in The Rape of the Lock by giving her a big role in Canto 5. Clarissa’s speech questions why beauty appears on a higher level when is does not have the power to cure diseases or keep one healthy. She points out that the society gears too much of their focus on beauty when qualities such as good sense and good humor are more important. Clarissa stresses that it is important to have moral values such as merit and good humor in order to have something to fall

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    Perhaps the most significant text from the Galileo Dialogue seems to appear at the beginning when Salviati reveals that “in the Copernican position‚ the senses much deceive us when they visually show us‚ at close range and in a perfectly clear medium‚ the straight perpendicular descent of very heavy bodies. Despite all‚ according to Copernicus‚ vision deceives us in even so plain a matter and the motion is not straight at all‚ but mixed straight-and-circular”. This passage exposes the two most essential

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    Significance of the code of Hammurabi: The code of Hammurabi holds extensive list of laws that scholars to date still debate on how the Babylonians interpreted and lived by the code. The purpose of Hammurabi imposing these laws was to stipulate rules for commercial interaction‚ celebrate the wisdom of his rule and set punishment and fines to meet justice requirements. The significance of the code is the principle of Talion (an eye for an eye‚ a tooth for a tooth); which means that a person who has

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    Discuss the significance of the abject in Metamorphosis. Metamorphosis is a remarkable novel that has spanned numerous themes; from alienation to the absurdity of life. And one of the major themes is that of the abject. The abject‚ by definition‚ describes something brought low in position or condition‚ lacking in courage‚ or simply rejected. In short‚ the abject is a recurring theme throughout Metamorphosis – both literally; in the form of Gregor’s grotesque physical form‚ and metaphorically; in

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    CONTENTS * Introduction * Definition Of Tourism * Economic Significance Of Tourism * Price And Income Elasticity * The Economic Impacts Of Tourist Spending * Foreign Exchange * Employment * Tourism Income Multiplier * Regional Development * Cultural Resource * International Understanding * Conclusion * References INTRODUCION Today‚ tourism is one of the largest and dynamically developing sectors of external economic activities. Its high

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    What is the significance of travel in Thomas More’s Utopia? Thomas More wrote Utopia during the Age of Exploration. In order to discuss the significance of travel in Utopia‚ I think it is important to compare what humanity during that time wanted to get away from to the place Raphael Hythloday traveled to- the fictional place called Utopia which means No Place. Humanity was asking a lot of questions about their world and about themselves during this time in England and other European countries.

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    H.G. Wells wrote directly of Darwinism in the book The Time Traveler. A great exploration of separation of social classes and the prime example of " the strongest will prosper." The Time Traveler has realized that social standings in the future‚ 802‚701‚ is different from the past in only of an intellectual standing. " So in the end‚ you would have above ground the Havers;pursuing health‚ comfort and beauty‚ and below ground the Have nots; the workers‚ getting continually adapted to their labor."

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    • The historical significance of the term Hyksos is to describe why Egypt was conquered by these people. The reason is because of a succession of weak pharaohs and power struggles between different kingdoms. • The historical importance of the phrase Hatshepsut is to describe why Egypt was not in war during her time. The reason is that she encouraging trade with the Land of Punt instead of going to war. • The historical significance of the word Thutmose III is to describe Egypt’s greatest extent

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    The Scopes Trial of 1925 was not simply a case to be tried‚ but a war to be fought on many fronts‚ set against the back drop of the hottest summer Dayton Tennessee had ever experienced. Along with the extraordinary temperature came the heat of passion emanating from those people involved in the trial. From the science to the theology‚ the fundamentalist’s folks to the flourishing flappers‚ and the suited lawyers to the appareled primates‚ everyone was prepared for battle‚ with the American public

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