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    Albert Camus The Plague

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    In 1947‚ The Plague was published by renown philosopher‚ war journalist‚ and novelist Albert Camus. Taking place in the Algerian town of Oran during the 1940s‚ The Plague is a gripping novel narrated by one of the town’s doctors‚ Bernard Rieux. The town has an outbreak of the bubonic plague‚ followed by an outbreak of pneumonic plague. The citizens of the town die in droves‚ yet the government denies that there is anything wrong. That is until over a thousand citizens die every‚ single‚ day. The

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    Aids

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    Administration by George D. Pozgar‚ the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a fatal disease that destroys the body’s ability to fight bacteria and viruses. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is considered to be the deadliest epidemic in human history with the first case being reported in 1981. It has been estimated that more than 21 million people have died from AIDS. (Pozgar‚ 2012‚ p. 353 & 364) AIDS is a collection of specific‚ life-threatening‚ opportunistic infections

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    Methamphetamine; an Epidemic. Methamphetamine‚ “Ice‚ speed‚ chalk‚ crystal‚ glass‚ crank‚ yaba‚ fire‚ tina‚ tweak‚ poor man’s cocaine‚ uppers‚ trash‚ yellow barn‚ methlies quick‚ stove top‚ go fast.” (what is meth) ‚ part of the amphetamine drug class‚ loosely known as uppers for the way they cause the user to become jittery and feel highly energetic‚ is gripping and wrenching the lives of Americans young and old across the nation. What is it made of? Why is it so appealing? How is it infesting

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    Black Plague

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    What were the different responses between Christian and Muslims towards the Black plague? Well the black plague was a highly contagious disease. It spread through the 13th century killing 80116000 people. During that time period there was many religious powers. The Christianities and Muslims responses towards the black plague were different on their beliefs on whether it was Gods punishment or blessing‚ on how Christians jumped to conclusions and Muslims believed in rumors‚ and lastly their

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    Aids

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    AIDS is a disease that damages the immune system and interferes with a person’s ability to fight off disease. It is most commonly transmitted sexually‚ but can also be transmitted through infected blood exposure and through birth. Mayoclinic.com says “AIDS is a chronic‚ potentially life-threatening condition” AIDS is caused by the retrovirus HIV‚ HIV targets T-cells which are vital immune system cells and without them it is nearly impossible to fight a common cold let alone a life threatening disease

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    Existentialism and The Plague Jean-Paul Sartre once said‚ “Man is condemned to be free; because once he is thrown into the world‚ he is responsible for everything he does.” Sartre speaks in accordance with the values of Existentialism‚ which is defined as a philosophical theory that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will. Existentialists like Sartre rejected the existence of a higher power and

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    Plague

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    Anna Hillot English The Rabbit-proof fence Capital Mr A.O. Neville‚ chief protector of aborigines -Also has the power to remove any aborigine in the state. During the 1930s‚ Molly‚ a 13 year- old aboriginal‚ is living in harsh‚ impoverished conditions with her family and other aborigines. Molly is outstandingly courageous‚ and is a great risk - taker. She lives in a hut made of twigs‚ logs and bramble also some grass‚with her cousin‚ Gracie‚ younger sister‚ Daisy with her Mother and Grandmother

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    Smallpox Plague

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    What do you think caused the death go millions of Native Americans? The answer is plague. The Smallpox plague was caused by the exploration and encounter of the Europeans in the the Americas. Whenever the Europeans A a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a c a aA a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a c a aA a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a c a aA a a a a a a a

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    The Plague Summary

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    Summary On “The Plague” In the book‚ “The Plague‚” the author‚ Albert Camus‚ solidifies the importance that evil has in bringing people a newfound hope/ faith. The book is set in at the location‚ 194-Oran which is a French port on the Algerian coast. The town is plain. The author believes the people may care more for money than their own happiness. The people don’t take time to process the world around them. The main character is Dr. Bernard Rieux‚ often referred to in the text as Rieux. Over time

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    meth epidemic

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    09/16/13 The Meth Epidemic Methamphetamine commonly referred as meth or crystal has been a real and growing problem in the United States. Many of us don’t realize that meth is the most addictive drug worldwide. The main ingredients of meth‚ ephedrine and pseudoephedrine‚ are found in cold medicine. Relatively cheap and easy to get methamphetamine destructively affect your brain. It releases dopamine (the brain’s principal pleasure chemical) which boost up your energy‚ and as describe by many

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