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    Europe was in a dark age for the following reasons. Thousands of people died from the bubonic plague‚ crusades were intense‚ and power of the government. For instance‚ the bubonic plague‚ also known as the “black death”‚ spread around at rapid speed. According to the Black Death document‚ “The plague infected the Indians in India‚ the Sind‚ the Persians‚ and the Crimea. … killing daily one thousand or more and destroying the population.” Many knights died because of the crusades‚ some of their man

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    The Pearl

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    In "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck‚ the characters Kino and Juana represent roles of universal qualities. This makes these characters allegories. Juana can be seen as a representative of all women across the globe because she possesses cautiousness and self-sacrificing. Kino naturally represents a man because he possesses as a family defender and recklessness. To begin‚ Juana is a universal representation of women because of how cautious and self-sacrificing she is. In a way‚ she shows that she

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    wealth can bestow upon you everything your heart may desire‚ but it can also bring out the worst in you. In The Pearl by John Steinbeck evil and hope consumes both Kino an the humble town of La Paz‚ once word spreads of Kino’s finding of the pearl of the world. Everyone’s true colors shined threw once Kino established an unrestricted fortune. The power of the pearl brings Kino and his family hope‚ and a better tomorrow. “My son will read and open books and my son will write and

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    Many of the world’s issues revolve around wealth and greed. In The Pearl‚ by John Steinbeck‚ he tells the tragic story of a poverty stricken young couple and their baby who suffer from the consequences of wanting. After finding “the pearl of the world‚” Kino and Juana are plagued with violence and misfortune that surround the pearl and its value‚ ultimately leading to the baby’s death. John Steinbeck’s intended theme of The Pearl is that greed for materialistic possessions can cloud judgment and

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    The Pearl The Pearl by John Steinbeck is a story about a pourished Indian and his family. One day his son Coyotito got stung by a scorpion so Kino’s wife Juana took her son to the doctor. The doctor refused to help them so Kino went out in search for a pearl. He found The Pearl of the world and then suddenly everyone wanted it. They then left the left there village to sell their pearl but some trackers were searching for them and ended up taking something very important from them. Though

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    Mixed Blood

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    March 22‚ 2013 Everyones IQ “Mixed Blood” by Jeffrey M. Fish‚ is an article with demonstrates the cultural basis of race by comparing how races are defined in the North America (U.S)‚ Africa and Brazil primarily. As defined by Fish in America‚ a person’s race is determined not by how he or she looks‚ but by his or her heritage. This paper will explore the topics that Fish talks about‚ in relation‚ to classification of races. In this article Fish emphasizes on the fact that race is not a biologically

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    Mixed Costs

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    Definition and explanation of mixed or semi variable cost: A mixed cost is one that contains both variable and fixed cost elements. Mixed cost is also known as semi variable cost. Examples of mixed costs include electricity and telephone bills. A portion of these expenses are usually consists line rent. Line rent normally is fixed for each month. Variable portion consists units consumed or calls made. The relationship between mixed cost and level of activity can be expressed by the following equation

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    The Pearl is a novella by American author John Steinbeck‚ published in 1947. It is the story of a pearl diver‚ Kino‚ and explores man’s nature as well as greed and evil. Steinbeck’s inspiration was a Mexican folk tale from La Paz‚ Baja California Sur‚ Mexico‚ which he had heard in a visit to the formerly pearl-rich region in 1940.[1] In 1947‚ it was adapted into a Mexican film named La perla. The story is one of Steinbeck’s most popular books and has been widely used in high school classes.[2] Kino

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    Mixed Economic System A mixed economy is an economic system in which both the private sector and state direct the economy‚ reflecting characteristics of both market economies and planned economies. Most mixed economies can be described as market economies with strong regulatory oversight and governmental provision of public goods. Some mixed economies also feature a variety of state-run enterprises. A mixed economic system (also known as a Dual Economy) is just like it sounds (a combination of economic

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    Introduction to mixed economy. What Is Mixed Economy? According to Amadoe (2015)‚ mixed economy can be defined as “An economic system that features characteristics of both capitalism and socialism. A mixed economic system allows a level of private economic freedom in the use of capital‚ but also allows for governments to interfere in economic activities in order to achieve social aims. This type of economic system is less efficient than capitalism‚ but more efficient than socialism.” In mixed economy private

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