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    The Positive and Negative Effects of Only-Child Policy Only-Child policy‚ aimed at addressing overpopulation‚ was promoted in 1970s. After 25 years‚ this policy does have lots of positive effects. At the same time‚ however‚ it also causes lots of problems. Since each family only has one child‚ parents spoil their child‚ which makes the child fell like the king of the world. In the family‚ the child doesn’t need to do anything and he can get everything he wants. However‚ meanwhile‚ the child

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    characteristics of Romanticism are appreciation of nature‚ idealism and nationalism. Three authors of the Romantic Era: Edgar Allan Poe‚ William Cullen Bryant and Lord Byron. 2. Using the Transcendentalism resource page‚ list three characteristics of Transcendentalism * Three characteristic of Transcendentalism are nature‚ intuition and the thought of God being a part of nature. 3. How did Transcendentalists feel about nature? What did Transcendentalists feel about the inherent nature of

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    thinking for yourself relates to transcendentalism because it is about self-reliance. Self-reliance is one of the many beliefs from transcendentalists. Other beliefs were individualism‚ nonconformity‚ civil disobedience‚ and more. Transcendentalism blossomed in the U.S. around the 1800’s. The "Father of Transcendentalism" was Ralph Waldo Emerson. Him and other believers spread their thoughts by writing essays. These essays were focused on different topics of transcendentalism‚ like self-reliance. Transcendentalists

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    Perhaps one of the most meaningful maxims Emerson wrote would have to be "Insist on yourself‚ never imitate." This statement captures the total essence of transcendentalism; deny the will and aspirations of others‚ and follow your own heart.<br><br>The movie Dead Poets Society begins by introducing the viewers to Todd Anderson‚ a very subdued and quiet young man. Todd has the average inferiority complex. He is a very bright young man with exceptional abilities. Todd is unwilling to speak his mind

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    their genetics. Being a criminal‚ mental retardation‚ insanity‚ and rebelliousness is what was consider dysfunctional. In order to control this people believed that reproduce should be controlled. There were two types of eugenics system positive and negative. The positive eugenics wanted all the healthy

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    Although you will be in the opposite direction of where society is going‚ the movement that agreed the most was Transcendentalism. One of the reasons is that they preached self development‚ which is something that I believe today. I believe that we all have unlimited room for growing‚ the only things that is stoping you is yourself. And because they believe that a person is responsible to him or herself‚ this is something very close to what I think. You make your own decision that will lead you to

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    These technological innovations have had both positive and negative effects on society or on mankind as a whole. The Neolithic Revolution was one of history’s greatest changing points. The scientific developments made during the time period‚ such as domestication‚ effected humans enormously. Another major advancement in technology came during the Industrial Revolution with the creation of the factory system. Both developments had their positive and negative impacts on society that came along with the

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    Positive and Negative Politeness Moh. Alim Musonnafa Brawijaya University‚ E-mail : a02.moh.alimmuson@gmail.com Being polite is not as easy as people think about politeness. People tend to think politeness as a simply thing like saying thank you and please in appropriate place (Holmes‚ 2001). For instance‚ children are taught to say please for being polite when they make a request. But the word please for adults can be more than just being polite‚ sometimes they use please to give more power

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    January 21‚ 2011 Description 1- Positive Effect In the brightly lit doctors’ office‚ patients hurriedly rush in the doors into a blast of heat‚ as warm as the summer sun‚ to get out of the blistering cold winter air. The warm friendly face of the receptionist with bright blonde hair and vibrant green eyes greets every patient as they step up to the clear glass window to check-in for their scheduled appointments. The pleasant receptionist dutifully

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    Transcendentalism Quotes Interpretation It looks poorest when you are richest. I: People who have enthusiasm in material possession usually can not suppress their endless desire of chasing wealth and fame‚ however‚ it shows the extreme poor inside of their spirit. They only pay attention on external possessions but never realize that the depth of thoughts and independence of lives reflect the real rich. The suitable simplicity is spirituality. Do not trouble yourself much to get new things

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