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    Describe at least one memorable use of language in the text. Explain how this use of language helped you to understand one or more important idea in the text. “Still I rise” a poem by Maya Angelou is about a black woman’s point of view towards a white person in the 1900’s. Angelou used various language techniques‚ rhetorical questions‚ metaphor‚ and similes to show us her thoughts at the time when she was being ruled over. Self-esteem was the reason that the poet wrote this poem in the first place

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    Affirmative Action still necessary to this day and should not be stopped. It is a good thing for the communities around the world. Different cultures can come together and combine their own ideas and maybe even advance more than what is today. People grow up and get taught differently. Not everyone does everything the same way and with the cultures coming together it would be a great opportunity to change things around the world to be better for the people. More ideas‚ new ways‚ and bigger accomplishments

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    Sophocles’ Antigone is still relevant in the world today. The characters in this play are very relatable. One characteristic that often shows up is hubris‚ which is also known as pride. Because many people can relate to Creon’s hubris‚ Sophocles’ Antigone is still relevant today. In Antigone‚ Creon’s hamartia is his pride‚ which can more accurately be called hubris. For example‚ Creon says‚ “Who is the man here‚ / She or I‚ if this crime goes unpunished?” (Sophocles Scene 2‚ 82-83) In this quote

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    example‚ had a great power to take lives of Jewish people. Today‚ similarly to Hitler’s reason‚ there is a problem called smuggling of people. Generally‚ people who are smuggled are from either Africa or Middle East‚ they were never European. Smuggling still exists because superior races think that they can employ them illegally. Second‚ in aspect of inferior people‚ there is a fear of superior ones. Being a criminal race produces that kind of fear. As Russell (1998‚ p.124) mentions Wilson’s thesis about

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    resemblance between two things or ideas” . The key features of metaphor ranges from exaggeration and extension to the resemblance and connection between ideas within the poem‚ as well as symbolism. Traditionally‚ the conventional interpretation of ‘Still I Rise’ by Maya Angelou lies within the concept of race relations in America‚ in particular the struggle of Black American women within the Civil Rights era. On the other hand however‚ a different metaphorical exploration of the poem could reveal a

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    In an article by Chris Arnade titled‚ “Who Still Believes in the American Dream?” Arnade speaks of his experience in interviewing a cluster of kids playing in the streets. He describes the kid’s idea of the american dream saying there was‚“A rapid-fire succession of desires for wealth and fame‚ obtained

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    the staggering number of deaths‚ to creating the horrific idea of concentration camps‚ and showing an absolute disregard for human decency‚ those of the Nazi party will go down in history as the greatest villains to ever walk the earth. And the Sun Still Dared to Shine‚ by Peter Scheponik‚ introduces the reader to how truly inhuman

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    ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE? Are you still playing your flute? When there is hardly time for our love I am feeling guilty To be longing for your song The melody concealed in the slim hollow of the bamboo Uncovered by the breath of an artist Composed by his fingers Blown by the wind To the depth of my heart. Are you still playing your flute? In the village so quiet and deserted Amidst the sick rice fields While here it has become a luxury To spend time watching the rain Gazing

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    states over the United States similar cases have been going about. Each of these cases has to do with black students obtaining entry into public schools of their community. Linda Brown was a student that lived a few blocks from a public school but was still denied because of her skin color. This segregation was apparent to deprive the plaintiffs of the equal protection of the laws under the 14th amendment. In spite of other cases‚ a three judge federal district court rejected relief to the plaintiffs

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    Racism is one of the world’s important issues today. It is clear that prejudice is terrible as decades prior to us have proved however‚ it’s beyond any doubt has not gone away. Racism is not a thing of the past‚ it still exists today. Many people are not aware of how much racism still exists in our schools‚ workplaces‚ and anywhere else where social lives are occurring. The time has come for people to begin considering the questions and answers for this matter. Essential reasons‚ media‚ businesses

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