English 101 10/27/12 Final Draft Movie American Perseverance The Vietnam War is a controversial subject no matter which way you look at it. In 1986‚ Oliver Stone released a movie that gave a unique perspective of Vietnam. His movie Platoon was written based on his experience in Vietnam as an infantryman. Stone tells a side of the war that only a veteran can tell and he does it without a sugar coating. He tells of the all the
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The Harmony Theory In Plato’s dialogue Phaedo‚ Simmias outlines his theory that the soul is like a harmony. Essentially‚ this theory claims that a lyre—or harp—is to harmony as body is to soul. The lyre must be tuned and played in just the right way‚ and if it breaks then the harmony ceases to exist. Therefore‚ harmony—and also‚ therefore‚ soul—does not exist on its own. Simmias argues that the same goes for body and soul‚ in the sense that the brain must be functioning in a certain way for the
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successful tactic. Overall‚ Swift’s work is a well written piece of satire that has managed to stand the test of time. Swift implements a variety of rhetorical to enhance his work and better reach his audience. First of all‚ the whole piece is an example of satire. The sarcasm swift uses to suggest that the child be “served” as a “wholesome food.” However‚ this sarcasm does draw attention to the actual issues of Ireland‚ but his proposal is made in a joking manner to raise awareness. The title of
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The perfect supervisor As an employee of IAC (International Automotive Company)‚ I used my position there to interview my super visor and ask him about his effective communication strategies when dealing with the public on a daily basis. Juan Bemma is a super visor in IAC for more than 6 years‚ and he is one of the most friendly and prefect super visors in that department. He is one of the guys that he doesn’t turn his employee down when they need something‚ every time when someone has an emergency
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On November 19‚ 1863 at the Gettysburg battlefield‚ president Abraham Lincoln gave a concise speech that would leave a long-lasting impression on the many Americans that lived during the Civil War period. From July 1 to July 3‚ an estimated 7‚500 American soldiers died in the Battle of Gettysburg. Residents of Gettysburg first had the idea of creating a National Cemetery and holding a ceremony in honor of both the soldiers of the Union army‚ and those of the Confederacy that died on the battlefield
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the protagonist got there. The script sets up the theme and tone which seems to me to be about slavery striving for freedom along with the idea of the world being democratic and mortality. Within the first act a lot of exposition is shown. For example The German army is defeated showing Maximus as a leading general. Aurelius is then killed after he explores his wished to make Maximus the next ruler. At first glance after reading this screenplay it follows the classic three act structure‚ a beginning
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towards others‚ or is a hypocrite. Despite his loathing for hypocrisy and conformity‚ Holden Caulfield takes both traits to an extreme. Holden’s expectations in people tend to be unreasonably high. He complains about the most trivial things‚ for example how his roommate has "one of those very piercing that are practically never in tune" and how he selects "some song that is hard to whistle even if you’re a good whistler." (27) He even had high expectations for the prostitute he hired. In his mind
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The Searchers The scene in The Searchers being analyzed is the event that creates the plot of the entire film. Ethan returns from a ploy by the Comanche to get the men away the homestead‚ while the Comanche burn the homestead‚ kill the remaining men and women and abduct the girls Debbie and Lucy. In The Searchers this passage plays an important role in the development of the film‚ it provides psychological characterization of the main characters through cinematography‚ the editing style of the
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A Question on Eating Animals 99 percent of the meat we eat is produced in factory farms. The living conditions for animals in this industry can be very disturbing and inhumane‚ and the execution process of these animals is just as bad. In the book Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer‚ the mysterious world of factory farms is explored. While reading‚ it is easy to see how effortlessly people are roped into eating the meat from these factories without even questioning where it comes from. This brings
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The values and perspectives on what it is to be human are the importance of man’s relationship with the natural world‚ the significance of maintaining humility in pursuit of success and the importance of human connection. These values and perspectives are fundamental notions of what it is to be human however the portrayals of these ideas are shifted over time due to a shift in context. Frankenstein was composed during the romantic era in the 19th century when the western world was experiencing
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