Gender: A Useful Category of Historical Analysis Joan W. Scott The American Historical Review‚ Vol. 91‚ No. 5. (Dec.‚ 1986)‚ pp. 1053-1075. Stable URL: http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0002-8762%28198612%2991%3A5%3C1053%3AGAUCOH%3E2.0.CO%3B2-Z The American Historical Review is currently published by American Historical Association. Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at http://www.jstor.org/about/terms.html. JSTOR’s Terms and
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Classic authors persist due to unique qualities that elevate them from their time. F. Scott Fitzgerald found success for his ability to foster “a close relationship with the reader through the voice of his fiction‚ which was intimate‚ warm‚ and witty” (Keshmiri 78). It begs to question how he managed to organize words that would instigate such distinct feelings in the reader. Despite his novels being in prose‚ they share many qualities with poetry that utilizes precise word choice‚ figurative language
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Copying Isn ’t Cool In the article "Copying Isn ’t Cool‚" the author Scott Matthews (n.d.)‚ a software developer argues that pirating copyrighted material is a serious issue today that is immoral and should be stopped. Though he is open to discussion‚ he argues against the system of compensation for copyright holders proposed by EFF that suggests that all downloads be taxed‚ claiming that it would encourage file-sharing to an extent that it becomes unstoppable. It would also compromise free speech
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During the “Jazz Age” there was a bustle of fun and adventure. Throughout literary works the devolution of characters was becoming more pronounced. In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ the symbol of a closing‚ yet exuberant wheel of life describes the life of Gatsby from the start‚ the middle‚ and the dreadful end. In the beginning‚ the mystery of Gatsby shows the cycle of his miserable life. The author noted‚ “Only Gatsby‚ the man who gives his name to this book‚ was exempt from my reaction
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Judaism: The Tree of Life Susan McKee Hum/130 Religion of the world June-26‚ 2011 Michael Scott Svoboda Judaism: The tree of life. Judaism is one of the oldest religions that are being practiced today. It is a monotheistic‚ patriarchal religion that is both down to earth and mystical. Though it is patriarchal with an all male priesthood there is a sprinkling of powerful women in both the Torah and the Jewish history. This is a religion ground by numerous laws and commandments‚ yet have managed
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In Scott Adams article “ How to get a Real Education” Adam speaks about the “B Student” and he states “Why do we make the B students take the same classes as an A student who take classes such as American study Physics‚ chemistry‚ calculus‚ and classic literature. That’s like trying to train your cat to do your taxes- a waste of time” (98). Based on this statement this means that a B students is book smart and street smart as well. This is when Adam also states “ Wouldn’t it make more sense to teach
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bring happiness; only to realize it causes one pain. The American Dream is often deemed as the main goal of the American culture‚ and is the one of the many reasons why people come to America today. In the American Classic The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ Jay Gatsby‚ a man of many mysteries‚ is madly in love with Daisy‚ a woman from the past‚ who is now married to Tom Buchanan. Gatsby goes through his life often trying being popular and fit with the social norm. He has so much self-respect
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VOL.7 NO.1 Accounting for Lean Fall Manufacturing: Another 2005 Missed Opportunity? B Y K AY C A R N E S ‚ P H . D . ‚ C PA ‚ AND SCOTT HEDIN‚ PH.D. MANY COMPANIES ARE IMPLEMENTING LEAN ACCOUNTING TECHNIQUES‚ YET THE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING LITERATURE AND CURRICULA LAG BEHIND IN THEIR COVERAGE OF THESE TOPICS. THE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING FIELD FACES A SEVERE CHALLENGE TO CATCH UP OR RISKS LEAVING GRADUATES UNPREPARED FOR THEIR CAREERS. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY While much has been written
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Differing Opinions on The American Dream In the book‚ The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ one of the main focuses is the American Dream. While Gatsby’s idea of the American Dream may vary from Tom’s‚ everyone understands what the dream is to themselves. Whether it is money‚ fame‚ family‚ or success‚ the American Dream is whatever someone wants to achieve in their lifetime. There are many ways that people view the American Dream. Some view it as money‚ status‚ or fame while others view
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The Great Gatsby: Symbolism and Themes The Novel‚ The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ illustrates many themes and symbols that affect the plot. The setting is in the 1920s on Long Island‚ New York. The story is told in Nick’s point of view as he goes through life and is faced with themes like The American Dream‚ Society vs. Class‚ and corruption with wealth. A symbol is an object‚ color‚ or figure that is used to represent a key idea or theme that is trying to be presented. The author uses
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