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    as he explains in the writing “The Genocidal Killer in the Mirror.” Theodore Dalrymple is a British physician who believes in personal ideas‚ but he thinks following authority is better for everyone’s welfare even when one does not agree with the authority. He explains his reasoning for this thinking in his writing “Just Do What the Pilot Tells You.” Sartwell would contrast with Dalrymple’s ideas because he believes people follow authority too willingly‚ while Dalrymple believes people should follow

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    consider “I exist because I think” or ”I think because I exist”‚ I would define the “I exist because I think” as “I think” is the cause of “I exist”. This implies “I think” appear before “I exist” and cause “I exist” to happen. In the other side‚ “I think because I exist” would be “I exist” is the cause of “I think”. This implies “I exist” appear before “I think” and cause “I think” to happen. In terms of logic‚ I would sayI think because I exist “ is more appropriate. It is because I must exist

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    And Still We Rise Miles Corwin’s And Still We Rise is a memoir that follows the lives of intelligent students that live in the crime ridden area of South-Central Los Angeles. Corwin spent an entire year with twelve seniors that attend Crenshaw‚ South-Central’s gifted magnet program. He focused on the AP English Literature and Composition class because he felt the seniors would be free to express themselves. The book is centered on Affirmative Action‚ which students that attend Crenshaw fully rely

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    response is usually to want nothing to do with them any longer and maybe even try to hurt them in return by snubbing them or worse. Isn’t there a bible verse that says something like an "eye for an eye"? The "eye for an eye" quote comes from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. Let’s take a closer look at what it says: "38 “You have heard that it was said‚ ‘Eye for eye‚ and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell youdo not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek‚ turn to them the

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    What I Want To Be When I Grow Up “What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?” We are usually asked this question very early in life: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s one of the biggest questions asked of children‚ from toddlers to teenagers. It’s always asked to help encourage kids to think of their future. After all‚ how many children really know what they want to do with the rest of their lives? Oh yeah‚ there are those lucky few who have a special calling. Many kids will say they

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    Literacy Benchmark Assessment: Mini-Lesson on Still I Rise by Maya Angelou Jennifer Bell Grand Canyon University: EED-525 December 3‚ 2014 Still I Rise Reading Mini Lessons The seventh grade students at Tapestry Charter School will begin their poetry unit with “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou. This lyric poem‚ while optimistic‚ deals with important themes such as slavery‚ racism‚ and overcoming trauma. The students will dissect the poem‚ first looking at vocabulary and figurative language‚ later

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    consciences with more and more lies until they become prisoners of those lies. They cannot face the truth of human equality because it reveals the horror of the injustices they commit”. When people are racist‚ they do not know how it feels to be faced with discrimination‚ and it is simple for them to feel powerful. However‚ those who are encountering racism can feel powerless‚ but can always regain a sense of confidence. This is what happens in the poem “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou‚ and the short story “Mrs

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    There are several central themes in “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona” by Sherman Alexie‚ but the most salient theme is the acceptance of the current problems. In this story‚ Victor has a much pain because of his father’s death; however‚ he tries to go to Phoenix to bring his father’s ashes back home. Due to this scene‚ we can see how Victor can overcome grief and accept the fact that his father had passed away. Unfortunately‚ Victor‚ a strong man‚ does not have enough money to go to

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    Fallacies What are assumptions? How do you think assumptions might interfere with critical thinking? What might you do to avoid making assumptions in your thinking? * An assumption is something we take for granted. We assume our beliefs to be true and use them to interpret the world about us. We humans naturally and regularly use our beliefs as assumptions and make inferences based on those assumptions. We must do so to make sense of where we are‚ what we are about‚ and what is happening

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    can go to whenever they are feeling troubled. Not only does it feel good to express what is bothering you out loud‚ but it’s also comforting to know that you don’t need to tell the entire world what you are feeling. Writing to me is the chance for me to express myself with an endless amount of words. There is no limit on what you can say or how much you can say. The opportunities in writing are endless and that is what makes it the perfect getaway. It is a chance to escape from the world and be alone

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