“There is always something ridiculous about the emotions of people whom one has ceased to love.” This line really struck me when I first read it. At first glance‚ such words quite obviously appear harsh and cold but this aphorism is really just a stone-cold truth‚ one most people are not entirely comfortable with. The majority of said people who might question the ethics of such a statement would most likely be those who are on the receiving end of such a comment or rather the indifference of
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In the recent light of the controversial “Black Lives Matter” movement and the killings of innocent African Americans by officers‚ the relevance of Bruce Norris’s Clybourne Park‚ directed by David Reed‚ couldn’t have come at a better time. This drama dissects the issues of gentrification‚ and more importantly‚ race. These issues can be emphasized through acting‚ directing‚ costumes‚ lighting‚ sound‚ and scenery. As a result‚ the production characteristics helped to contribute to its success in conveying
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Grant Piering 20 October 2013 The Ridiculous Cost of Education It can be heard all the time that college is far too expensive. This statement is often spoken without much thought‚ nor do many people give it much consideration. The fact that college in the United States is very expensive is a widely known fact‚ but shouldn ’t it be thought of as a problem rather than being accepted as a part of American life? A college education is now a crucial requirement for most careers and if one wants to
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Race‚ class and gender have been a topic for most books that have been written. A lot of books talk about these topics because it is something most people face. Whether you ’re at work and can ’t get a promotion because of your gender‚ excluded from a place because of your class or hated because of your race. Know matter what you will be faced with one if these topics in your life time. Dorothy Allison ’s Bastard out of Carolina deals with these issues in a very intriguing way. She uses them to keep
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2. How would you describe your country or region and the people who live there? Although it is often cited that Moldova is the poorest country in Europe‚ it is a beautiful country with a fascinating history‚ culture and people. Its lush green hills‚ dense forests‚ and the wonderful sunflower fields are a treat to the eye. Vineyards and orchards occupy the biggest part of the country and the land is very fertile. Moldova has enriched its own culture adopting and maintaining some of the traditions
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that lives forever. Then I thought to myself that would be cool living forever. Have you ever thought that? If so trust me you’re not wrong‚ if you lived forever you would be doing things you never thought or imagined of doing. So today I will be telling you about the fascinating‚ gusto and genial adventures you would be going on which includes my three main points: Being smart‚ death risky activities and time. By the end of this speech I GUARANTEE that you would think it’s a good idea to live forever
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shape their sons way of thinking. Mulatto a play that takes place on a slave plantation in Georgia highlights the struggle a father Colonel Thomas Norwood a white slave owner has with his son Robert Norwood born a mixed child from a black mother during a time where blacks were considered lesser than equal Norwood still wants to provide the best for his son. Fences a play that took place in 1935 deals with Tony a bitter ex baseball players relationship with his son Corey‚ who wants to follow in his dads’
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becoming a lot more important and valuable. Social justice has inspired holidays‚ started movements‚ and even changing the way that people view social issues. However‚ as we get further into the future‚ social justice has begun to earn a bad name. A nickname has even been created for the most radical supporters of social justice: Social Justice Warriors (or SJWs). People are beginning to get sick of what modern social justice is doing; believing that everyone in our society already has equal opportunities
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Mandela Interview about Black Lives Matter Hello President Mandela‚ it is an honer to meet you. Today we are going to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement. You have fought for equality since you were quite young. In the 20th century you were a huge contributor to protests for equality against the apartheid‚ and when you won office‚ you fought for equality even more. Given that you have a lot of background in equal rights‚ i would think you have some opinion on the Black Lives Matter movement. The
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counter this argument and say “all lives matter”‚ but they cannot ignore the disproportionate injustice against African Americans today. If we study the Black Lives Matter movement‚ we can see that discrimination and oppression still exists‚ but there are constructive ways to deal with it. The Black Lives Matter movement brought the attention that discrimination is still existing today. With people like President Obama speaking on this issue‚ it is easy to see that even the most powerful people have
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