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    and the present. One person’s secret can lead to countless more secrets and problems‚ and before once can realize it‚ they could be living their lives in a lie. The character Jack‚ also known as “Ernest” creates a lie about himself in the Importance of Being Earnest that ultimately causes there to be chaos. While Jack chooses to continue his lie‚ it results in others to lie‚ and he causes people to change how they view him. When one person deciders to take the path of secrecy‚ it will consume

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    need good strategy and policy of development in order to maintain the well- being of Thai citizen and the significant role in the regional and international as well. To set up the direction towards the country development in 21st century‚ we have realized that the importance of English as a second language in Thailand is one of the strategic key in the development plan according to the 2 aspects. Firstly‚ the importance of English in term of developing the Thai citizen’s ability to reach the

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    the king. The wheel was one of the most influential inventions of all time‚ despite its simplistic origins as a potter’s wheel and then later a solid way of pulling a cart easier. Writing is by far the most important achievement of Mesopotamian society. Developing from writing on clay "envelopes" as a way of keeping business records‚ writing was first used as a counting method. Later on‚ Sumerians‚ who were the first to develop a writing system‚ realized that it would be easier to simply write these

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    different eras‚ there are quite a few phenomena they have in common. Written in the 16th century‚ A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare is the oldest among the four dramas. Goldsmith wrote She Stoops to Conquer in 1773‚ Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest was published in 1895‚ while Mrs Warren’s Profession by Bernard Shaw was written in 1893. It is obvious that each era imposed a particular world view on the writer‚ therefore a brief historical outlook when talking about the plays is more

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    People of this Puritan society were expected to live by a strict moral code. Anything that was against the code was labeled as a sin‚ and people who went against it would be suspected of carrying out the devil’s work. Puritans had strongly believed in self-discipline as well as a strong sense of responsibility and hard work. Moderation was also heavily valued for Puritans; although they drank alcohol‚ they thought drinking in excess would be punished in the afterlife. Puritans were also extremely

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    P3 Citizenship A good citizenship has many good benefits for a community and society as a whole such as; Improves society and makes a positive difference- Our social environment is becoming more of a better place because of the good citizens that live in it. They provide a sense of community in a area that doesn’t normally feel close and there is also a sense of pride around the whole surroundings. This can be maintained by people keeping the area they live in clean such as making their house and

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    The Life of Earnest Codman Ernest Amory Codman was born in Boston‚ Massachusetts‚ on December 30‚ 1869.odman was a pioneer in many different fields including contributions to anaesthesiology‚ radiology‚ duodenal ulcer surgery‚ orthopaedic oncology‚ shoulder surgery‚ and the study of medical outcomes. Codman entered Harvard College in 1887‚ graduated cum laude in 1891 and subsequently entered Harvard Medical School. During his time there‚ he met and became best friends with Harvey Cushing‚ the famous

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    Oscar Wilde adds a unique style to his play The Importance of Being Ernest by contrasting the play’s different settings. The setting of a play can be a fundamental element in developing the plot. The Importance of Being Ernest is set in the late 1800s in the bustling city of London. The background of the play contrasts the differences in the characters Jack and Algernon as well as further developing the plot line. The Importance of Being Ernest is developed within two contrasting places. The

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    In the Victorian Era entertainment was the best thing. If you worked hard all day in the house or the field and you wanted relief. You would just find something to entertain you and your family. There were all kinds of things but here is the most popular one. You could go to the field and play sports or go to the field and hunt. Then you could also go to town and go to the theater. There they acted in plays and you could watch or perform. Also in theater you told listen to people tell jokes and you

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    privilege is one of the reasons that show discrimination exist. In an increasingly diverse society‚ it is very important to be aware of where other people are coming from and their experiences‚ opportunities or lack of opportunities that were provided to them. I consider myself a privileged person compare to a lot of people who come from the same background as me. I was able to live in other countries without being worried about money and support.

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