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    Kurtz File

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    a company. The company is a Belgian company which plundered the ivory in Congo as matter as a hatter. Actually‚ Kurtz was the man who wanted to bring the civilization to Africa but at last‚ he corrupted‚ becoming a greed and crazy European colonist. First of all‚ it can be easily seen that Kurtz was greed extremely. He had a strong desire for ivory. All of what he thought was ivory. Marlow had said Kurtz’s body is made up of ivory. He always said:“My intended‚ my station‚ my career‚ my ideas.”

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    Child Labour

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    Essay-­‐  a  case  study  on  child  labour   Elaina  Hea  9M2     Introduction   Here’s  a  cheery  thought  while  you’re  baking  Nestlé’s  Toll  House  chocolate  chip  cookie   dough:  those  chocolate  chips  may  have  been  produced  by  children  working  long  hours   with  no  pay  or  have  been  injured  severely  by  machetes.  Nestlé

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    Have you ever thought about how a person affects the world? A person can have a long-lasting impact on the world. By demonstrating respect‚ empathy‚ and kindness‚ one individual may have a ripple effect on others and make a long-lasting impact on the world. Standing up to injustice and advocating for others in the fight for human rights leaves an effect that may change the direction of mankind’s history. Firstly‚ conveying substantial support for nationals‚ regardless of location‚ of freedom and

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    The Things They Carried

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    Marie Hawkins Instructor: Daniel McNamara English 102 2 October 2011 What Defines a Person by The Things They Carry The author is Tim O’Brien The Things they Carried written in 1986. The story is told by the author almost 20 years after the Vietnam war‚ it tells a story of men in combat and the things they carried before‚ during and after the war and how many of the things the soldiers carried help to shape and define their lives. In life people are defined by the things they carry like

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    On August 28‚ 1963‚ America was gifted with Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech‚ given from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Throughout his entire speech‚ the crowd was heavily moved and it was apparent from the way that they clapped in admiration. The speech was a highlight in the movement of freedom and equality based on the turnout‚ and show of support of the movement during the speech. The intended audience was far surpassed with over three-hundred thousand people from all ethnicities

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    Ethnic Drums History

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    As An instrument Ethnic Drums has become very popular. They are also such a wide category containing sounds and rhythms from Africa and Latin countries. They tend to have the power to bring out the music in people often complementing our own natural rhythm. They liven ceremonies‚ events and entertain all over the world. The djembe drum ‚ a member of the membranophone family of music instruments‚ seems to be very similar to many other drums across Africa‚ however it does have a few important differences

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    Dr. King uses these metaphors to connect with the audience’s emotions and logical thinking. He states‚” With this faith‚ we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood” (Jr.) this comparison connects with the audience and makes them envision a peaceful‚ united society. This quote also changes the mood of the speech to a more positive feeling by the

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    Heart of Darkness

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    works for them in Africa in an ivory country‚ collecting ivory‚ and he has the ability to collect a lot more ivory than any other man. He is an ambitious‚ charismatic person willing to do anything that is needed to achieve greatness. Although Kurtz is the main character of the story‚ most of the things we learn about him come indirectly to us; there are always some people who tell stories about him. His greatest desire is the one for gaining a fortune through ivory and that desire led him to Africa

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    information would be a big help here. The second sub-point submerged deeply on how CITES was working to fight for the right of wild animals in general and elephants in particular. Movements of the organization around the 70s and 80s‚ the fight to ban ivory trading. The author describes the failure; the hardship CITES’ members went through. That paragraph notices readers and helps them understand a little more about the topic. Hutchens uses statistic and numbers to demonstrate a great improvement of the

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    each year‚ elephants could be extinct in as little as twelve years. Elephants are killed for their ivory tusks. Ivory is one of the most demanded items on the black market. It is used for piano keys‚ jewelry‚ and artifacts for the wealthy. So many elephants are killed because one kilogram of ivory is worth 1‚000 to 1‚500 dollars alone. Each tusk on an elephant can weigh up to ten kilograms. Since ivory worth so much money‚ elephants are being killed at a rapid pace. In the future‚ there might be no

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