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    Is equity still relevant today? Prior to the Norman conquest in 1066 ‚ different areas of England were governed by different systems of law. William the conqueror gained the English throne in 1066 and began standardizing the law. “Itinerant justices” were able to discuss the various customs of different parts of the century. The principle of ‘stare decisis’ grew up and by 1250 a ‘common law’ has been produced. Common law is the basis of our law today. It is an unwritten law that developed from

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    feminism is still relevant. Most people believe that feminism in no longer relevant because of the nineteenth amendment‚ which granted women the right as men. However‚ there are people that protest that feminism is still very relevant. It is very understandable that feminism was way more concerning in the nineteenth century than it is now. Today’s interpretation of feminism is different than what it was in the nineteenth century. People never assumed that it would come to be what it is today. Due to

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    1984 was written more than 60 years ago by an author named George Orwell. This book was very much like today’s society. Some people agree that 1984 is still relevant in today’s society‚ some disagree. 1984 has so many references to today’s society and relates. This book was written many years ago and was a book for analyzing the future. They have three parties‚ the inner‚ outer layer‚ and the proles. They speak in Newspeak‚ and have telescreens and Big Brother watching their every move. Winston

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    in many instances have been falsified and predictions invalid‚ his ideas about class struggle and conflict being a motivator for change is still relevant in contemporary society. The disparity of wealth between occupations in Australia demonstrates that class stratification is still inherent within society and the recent Qantas airline dispute is a relevant example of this. Marx’s theory of class struggle originates with his belief that “the history of all hitherto existing society is the history

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    Goodmorning Ladies and Gentlemen‚ today I am here to talk to you about how Romeo and Juliet is relevant today. More specifically how the theme of love displayed is relevant in modern society. Love‚ its everywhere. Its human nature to love and be loved. Whether its the 1800s or the year 3013 love will never go out of fashion. The first notion of love in the play is when Romeo is infatuated with Rosaline. His love for her is quick‚ childish and unrequited. Shakespeare presents Romeo as merely being

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    Shakespeare’s Othello is considered to be a timeless text with the key themes that are incorporated into the play still relevant in today’s society. The text’s central themes are racism‚ honesty and jealousy‚ themes that are still seen in contemporary society‚ therefore making the text just as relevant today as in the Elizabethan era. Racism is a widely explored theme in Othello and is mainly delivered throughout the play by Iago. In the Elizabethan era‚ black men were considered to be lesser men

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    by some ways‚ human will be control by a group of people and that group can be called Committee‚ same way in the book. Although one assume the utopia is possible and that is a perfect world to live‚ but others believe that live the world we live in today is so much better than live in the utopian society from the book. In reality world‚ people can have feelings‚ freedom and their own memories. Feeling is an integral part of human life. Imagining how much the world would be bland if people exist without

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    Though it seems like our society is the opposite of that idea and is instead one that encourages individuals to be unique‚ it hasn’t always been like that. I believe that it’s in social constructs that "The Giver" parallels current society. There are still certain social expectations that influence and often dictate an individual’s life. The book was also written for a middle to

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    Shakespeare… Is he Still Really Relevant? Mackenzie Lighton William Shakespeare... Seriously! Why are we still learning about him? Is he still all that relevant? Everyone says that we should leave the past behind and look into the future‚ but don’t you think that’s a bit hard when you’re stuck in class‚ listening to facts about a dead guy and his life‚ who lived 400 years ago! Well‚ it’s my job to convince you otherwise. So why don’t you leave your attitude behind and open your mind to learn a few

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    proved that Shakespeare still has a place in modern society? To be relevant or not to be relevant‚ that is the question. It has been over 400 years since Shakespeare wrote his last work and the world continues to reference‚ adapt‚ teach‚ discuss and question the great bard of Stratford upon Avon. Maybe he was incredibly ahead of his time‚ or maybe the world just hasn’t changed for 400 years‚ either way‚ the themes and issues used throughout Shakespeare’s works are still relevant and interesting to today’s

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