Joseph Campbell once said that “one way or another‚ we all have to find what best fosters the flowering of our humanity in this contemporary life‚ and dedicate ourselves to that.” The role of human in this world is to help make life better for others. Ideas and actions taken by the characters in The Grapes of Wrath prove the role of humans to help each other is a necessity. Jim Casy is a radical philosopher and a unifier of men‚ he presumably assumes the role of Jesus Christ in the novel. In the
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The current process of selecting nominees is one that is flawed for a number of reasons‚ with lack of consistency being the main reason for the flaws. While the Democratic Party assigns its delegates proportionally‚ the Republican Party has its assignment of delegates vary by state‚ whether it’s winner-take-all‚ proportional‚ or a hybrid system‚ and the percentage of the popular vote in the state needed to win the delegates also varies by state. This lack of consistency usually leads campaigning
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As young people living in a world with advancing technology‚ we need to be cognizant of the effect that technology has on us and our everyday lives. Everyone should be aware that technology- especially our phone‚ is distracting‚ and driving while distracted is dangerous. Texting while driving is hazardous and puts not only you‚ but the people around you in danger. In the US‚ people should be more informed about the effects of using cellphones while driving as it causes 26% of car crashes in America
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In countries such as North Korea‚ it is clear their deceptive government has censored political speeches‚ silenced anti-government expressions‚ and imprisoned any who oppose their policies. If a nation such as the United States deprives its citizens from freedom of speech‚ the public ceases to voice their opinions on the negative actions of the government. Their words and opinions cannot spread to sources such as the media. Soon America would transform from a Democracy into a Dictatorship. Freedom
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As the world has become so electronic and technology driven‚ the United States Postal Service has fallen behind. In the 20th century‚ sending a letter was the norm and people wrote back and forth to friends as “pen pals.” However‚ the world has changed and now friends can instantly communicate at the touch of a button. This transition to electronically communicating has negatively impacted the United States Postal Service due to the loss of business. Therefore‚ it is imperative that the USPS reinvents
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“John took many standardized tests in high school that helped him succeed in his science career.” Basic skills tests might be dull and may feel like a waste of time‚ but it can help in many ways. Basic skills test‚ also known as “standardized tests‚" are tests students must pass in order to graduate. According to scholar Richard P. Phelps‚ “93% of studies of student testing‚ including the use of large-scale and high- stakes standardized tests‚ has found a ‘positive effect’ on student achievement”(Phelps)
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Pop music is supposed to inspire and create an experience that no other type of music can accomplish; something Blackout not only did for pop music fans‚ but it inspired a whole generation of new artists. Obviously the electronic‚ synth‚ urban and dance genres have been around for quite some time now‚ but has any of it been fused together so perfectly for a mainstream audience? The answer is no. So much of the pop music today is urban‚ synth‚ and experimental with the mainstream club beats to accompany
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Society’s dependence on technology has both benefited and damaged the community. Interpersonal communication has drastically changed‚ and people are beginning to rely on technology rather than face to face communication. Technology has created efficiency for American society‚ but the creation of social media has evoked derogatory conditions for individuals. Social media is an outlet for teenagers to escape from the pressures of day to day life. However‚ some teenagers use social media as a way to
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There‚ in Columbine High School‚ Harris and Kleibold killed twelve students‚ a teacher and later took their own lives. Random acts of school violence seemed to spread across the nation undetected‚ and protecting no one. School violence is a form of violent activity inside the school premises. It includes bullying‚ physical abuses‚ verbal abuses‚ brawl‚ shooting etc. Bullying and physical abuses are the most common forms of violence that is associated with school violence. Each and every day many
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Energy is constantly being produced and used‚ with the introduction of renewable energy it has allowed society to be more aware of the impact and effects of how energy is generated. Energy does have a predictable effect on a range of themes that have been intertwined‚ for example‚ the push towards renewable energy is caused by societal pressure and is only pursued by politicians if the type of energy is economically valuable. Energy is deeply rooted within society‚ government and the economy there
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