Is English a ‘Killer Language’? The Globalisation of a Code Tanja Eckert‚ Andrea Johann‚ Anna Känzig‚ Melanie Küng‚ Bianca Müller‚ Cornelia Schwald‚ Laura Walder Abstract: Does English act as a Killer-Language or not? The fact that English has gained the status of a world language goes back to British colonialism. English was imposed on the indigenous populace in order to strengthen the power of the colonists. As the example of Papua New Guinea shows‚ this can have serious consequences for people’s
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Richard Stockton Richard Stockton was born in Princeton‚ New Jersey on October 1‚ 1730 and died on February 28‚ 1781 at the age of 50 in Princeton‚ New Jersey. Stockton‚ a continental congressman‚ was an American lawyer‚ jurist‚ legislator‚ and a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. Richard Stockton represented the New Jersey colony that was split evenly in the sense of sides during the revolutionary war. One-third supported the rebels and were patriots‚ one-third supported
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Alcohol‚ the silent killer I have been sober for 267 days now from being an alcoholic. When I started drinking at the age of thirteen I didn’t realize that it would take over my life‚ just as it did my dad’s life. As a kid I swore that I would never drink because I didn’t want to become just like my dad‚ but now here I am wondering where my life has gone and why didn’t I listen to my younger self and not pick up that bottle of vodka at thirteen and drink the whole bottle in one night. But now that
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Essay 1 – King Richard III and Looking for Richard How has your study of the connections between King Richard III and Looking for Richard deepened your understanding of the context of and values within‚ each text? William Shakespeare’s play King Richard III and Al Pacino’s docu-drama Looking for Richard have enriched my understanding of how context shapes the values inscribed within each text. In light of this‚ the connection that exists between the two texts is: how the central character of the
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Background Mosquitoes are one of the most medically significant transmitters as they spread parasites and pathogens‚ which continue to have devastating effects on human beings (Maheswaran et al.‚ 2008). Mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria‚ filariasis‚ yellow fever and dengue cause extensive morbidity and mortality and are a major economic burden within disease-endemic countries . However‚ the use of chemical insecticides has been greatly impeded due to development of physiological
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In terms of 2007‚ the case of the homicidal Zodiac killer that caused so much mass murdering and panic which sprung a case through the late very late 1960’s through the very early 2000’s of San Francisco‚ kind of feels like one of those events that could be considered “too soon” to make into a movie. Not due to sensitivity issues‚ or out of fear of offending those involved‚ but because there are so many factors to consider in the case and so many moving parts to the whole enterprise that it could
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Joseph Egan English 1010-09 Elliot The Profile of a Contract Killer When taking a dive into the taboos of society a great number of things come to mind‚ everything from prostitution to drug rings‚ but both these and many of their counterparts are connected to one common thing‚ that thing is organized crime. Organized crime is any criminal operation or illegal activity that operates within a system outside the law. That being said it’s obviously a dangerous business; one that must be run with
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- Drama Essay Question: In Richard III Shakespeare prresents to his audience a villain not a tragic hero to what extent do you agree. Richard III is categorised as one of the best historical plays written by William Shakespeare where Richard III is no doubt a fascinating character and an entertaining villain. In this play Shakespeare moulds Richard into the main character that he is. Malicious‚ power-hungry‚ and bitter about his physical deformity‚ Richard begins to aspire secretly to the
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"What qualities of character did Richard III have that enabled him to ascend the throne?" Name and show these characteristics in action in the play Richard III. Also: "Richard III is a consummate villain". Show that his summation of Richard’s character is true. To achieve goals‚ in one’s life‚ one must be determined and must have certain characteristics that reciprocate to one’s goals. In the play Richard III‚ Richard III’s goal is to ascend the throne. There are two ways that one can claim
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In Shakespeare’s play “Richard III‚” the character Richard is crafted as a representation of of the id‚ ego‚ and superego of psychology. The concept of the id demands immediate satisfaction‚ an impulsive component of human qualities. The ego is concerned with devising a realistic strategy to obtain pleasure‚ which tries to avoid consequences and seek social acceptance. On the other hand‚ the superego is based on moral values‚ where the individual is aware of their rights and wrongs. Throughout Richard’s
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