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    John Rabe died without the intention of becoming a hero. However‚ even without the goal of being a hero‚ many people remember him as one due to his actions of bravery during the Nanjing massacre. He helped defend China’s land and those who fought for and live in china. What happened in Nanking was a massacre due to the unsettling amounts of Chinese killed. John Rabe should be remembered as a hero because of his major contributions during the fights. From 1937 through 1938‚ China had

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    Oscar Wilde is remembered today for his use of epigrams and his plays. Wilde wrote ‘The Importance of Being Ernest’ in which many people argue that it appears Wilde subverts the typical Victorian gender role. Gender roles are cultural and personal‚ they determine how males and females should think‚ speak‚ dress‚ and interact within the context of society. Masculinity and Femininity refer to the dominant sex role pattern in the vast majority of both traditional and modern societies: that of male assertiveness

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    aspect of life is the ability to work with other people. No matter how smart one is‚ if they cannot work with people it negates that characteristic. Throughout the years of being a Dulles varsity cheerleader‚ I have learned the fundamental aspect of teamwork. Working with people was something I have always struggled with‚ being the independent person I am. I have been so fortunate to work with different personalities from many different backgrounds. This experience in fact has provided me with many

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    Adult within the school have a responsibility to protect the children who are in their care; school are responsible for developing a child’s awareness as well as their knowledge to what is acceptable and not acceptable behaviour. They also should know‚ support and protect children who may be a greater risk‚ which are those on the ‘at risk register’; it is also important for them to observe for the signs of abuse whether it be a change in behaviour or a failure to thrive. They should also monitor

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    here includes the beliefs‚ ideas‚ rituals and traditions that are passed down from generation to generation over many years. This Identity of mine often goes unnoticed among my friends‚ who see me as an American kid who shares their values. Often‚ being culturally Indian at home and assimilated American

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    Both Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest and Caryl Churchill’s Cloud 9‚ are apt at critiquing victorian society. Yet‚ the plays are somewhat thematically different. The critiques present in The Importance of Being Earnest focus on the victorian obsession with appearances‚ whereas those in Cloud 9 have a greater emphasis on colonialism and the repression of gender and sexuality. Both works are highly relevant to the society and time in which they were published. Hence‚ although both critique

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    Chiderah Onyeukwu Professor Daniel Galvin English 213 18 April 2013 Role of Marriage in Importance of Being Earnest The Importance of Being Earnest‚ Oscar Wilde’s last and most famous play‚ debuted in London on February 14‚ 1895. Throughout the play‚ one major theme seems to override the others. That theme is the role of marriage; the question of whether marriage as an institution is “pleasant” or “unpleasant” comes up repeatedly. It seems as if every character has a strong stance on the role of

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    Why it is imporntant to show up for formation on time. It is always imporntant to show up on time so that way your leadership knows and has accountablity of you at all times. If for some reason you were not to show up on time and you were not to tell them they would be heald accountable for your abscence. Also not only would they get into trouble it would also be your ass for in the army shit roles down hill. If you think you are going to be late or something has happened that you cant control

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    Major Works Data Sheet Fabbiha Chowdhury‚ Rebecca Rich‚ Yusra Ahmed- Band 2 Title: The Importance of Being Earnest Author: Oscar Wilde Date of Publication: December‚ 1898 Genre: Satire‚ Comedy of Manners Historical information about the period of publications: Wilde originally wrote the play during the summer of 1894 in Worthing‚ England. Although it was performed the following year‚ it wasn’t published until 1898 due to Wilde’s tainted reputation and bankruptcy. Wilde had prosecuted

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    In the opening scene of The Importance of Being Earnest‚ Oscar Wilde creates a farcical and unrealistic world. Wilde creates a theoretical world during the conversation between Algernon and Lane; the audience would expect Lane to obey Algernon’s every command with ‘yes sir’. However‚ Wilde insinuates that Lane is comfortable around Algernon‚ the audience can also observe that the two men share an informal relationship. Although we can witness the informal side to their relationship‚ the audience

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