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    Stereotypes in FIlm After examining the film “Mean Girls”‚ it can be observed that clear stereotypical gender roles and social class distinctions still exist in contemporary western society. As described by Judith Andre in her article in the Pearson Anthology‚ a stereotype is a “conventional‚ formulaic‚ and usually oversimplified conception‚ opinion or belief” (60). In other words‚ a stereotype is an opinion or belief about anything that is so rigid‚ it can be generalized to the entire population

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    should have been. Meanwhile‚ Washington offered Arnold a chance at left wing of the army. Normally that would have been good for Arnold‚ but he made an excuse to stay at West Point instead. Andre was sent as a spy to tell the British West Point’s location. When Andre was captured they found the note and Andre was hanged. Benedict Arnold was immediately called a traitor. Washington was probably hysterical at this point. For all of those times he stuck up for Arnold. Once Arnold got word of this he

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    continued veneration or acclamation of the people in recognition of his contribution to the significant social transformations that took place in our country. Aside from Rizal‚ the only other hero given an implied recognition as a national hero is Andres Bonifacio whose day of birth on November 30 has been made a national holiday. Despite the lack of any official declaration explicitly proclaiming them as national heroes‚ they remain admired and revered for their roles in Philippine history. Heroes

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    JonBenet Ramsey Murder Case “The 911 call heard round the world.” ("The Death of a Little Girl; Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey Is Just One Mystery in the Colorado Murder That Has Captivated--and Repulsed--a Nation. Why Aren’t the Parents Talking? Why a Three-page Ransom Note? Are Police Mishandling the Investigation? Nothing in This Case Has Been Routine.: Home Edition).The day after Christmas the Ramsey’s found a note on their counter‚ they reported this note to authorities and after a few hours of

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    to protect their students‚ as well as themselves‚ in a case of emergency. In a time of crisis‚ such as an intruder or another person with a gun at school‚ teachers act as an aegis to their students‚ for most teachers treat their students as if they were their own children. Knowing their responsibility of protection‚ teachers know that it would be difficult to shield their students if an intruder were to infiltrate their classroom or place where they were assigned to teach or monitor students. However

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    Bonifacio and Katipunan

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    tyranny of the Spaniards‚ and to secure the independence and freedom of the Philippines‚ by force of arms. ->1896 - start of taking the field against the Spaniards. THE FOUNDING OF KATIPUNAN ->July 7‚ 1892 - Rizal was arrested; that night‚ Andres Bonifacio‚ Valentin Diaz‚ Teodoro Plata‚ Ladislao Diwa‚ Deodato Arellano‚ and other plebeians met and form an association by blood compact and signed their membership with their own blood. Thus‚ Kataastaasan‚ Kagalang-galang na Katipunan ng mga Anak

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    authorized personnel and visitors should be granted the access pass the entrance gate. For an organization to decide which type of outer perimeter security is the most suitable one for its purposes‚ it needs to weigh the pros‚ cons and the cost of an intruder entering the property versus the physical security available. External Building

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    Andre Hill September 30‚ 2010 3rd period The person that inspires me most is my mom. The reason I say this is because she’s a strong black woman and she stands independently facing all odds. She inspires me to be the best I can be and to always give my all in whatever I’m doing. Whenever I need something‚ all I have to do is ask and I know if it’s possible‚ she’ll provide it. It’s always been like that with her and not with just me‚ but all of my brothers. I think the reason we may act uncivilized

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    where African countries were conquered by European nations‚ the second source talks about ethnocentrism where the Canadian government wanted First Nations to be more civilized‚ while the last source is about eurocentrism which talks about a man named Andre Thevet who believes that First Nations are savages and they can be less like savages if they follow the Christian fate. The first source describes the scramble for Africa where many European countries raced to attain a piece of Africa; this source

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    paintings that I saw last week‚ two landscaped pieces seemed to stick out in my mind; Andre Derain’s The Turning Road and Thomas Hart Benton’s Haystack. Though these two art works are similar in subject matter‚ they clearly reflect the different styles and time periods of their artists; the abstract Derain being a Fauvist and the more realistic painter Benton representing the American Scene style as a Regionalist. Andre Derain became an accomplice to the well known Henri Matisse who founded the expression

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