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    in the reader; but‚ that tranquility is but an illusion: “Listen! You hear the grating roar of pebbles which the waves draw back and fling...”(9-10) Does this feel like the tone of a peaceful poem? The entire piece plays with the reader’s senses‚ never allowing them to get quite comfortable in their conclusion of what the tone is meant to be‚ as it is ever shifting. Each Stanza further elaborates to what the main point seems to be‚ an idealized dream versus a harsh reality. The first stanza organizes

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    “The Colonel” stands out as a poem for two distinct reasons. The first thing that you notice is that the author chose an untraditional format. That‚ paired with the line “What you have heard is true. I was in his house‚” and the indifferent tone‚ gives more of a ‘journalistic’ vibe. Without directly stating it‚ the author hints at the theme of disillusionment. At the beginning of the poem‚ she begins by describing a seemingly ordinary family evening. “His daughter filed her nails‚ his son went out

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    missile defenses so as to guarantee mutual destruction. Examples: The fear of Mutually Assured Destruction helped prevent direct conflict. military‚ US) mutual deterrence between countries possessing nuclear weapons‚ based on the capacity of each to inflict major damage on the other in response to a first strike ------------------------------------------------- Example Sentences Including ’mutual assured destruction’ MAD‚ mutual assured destruction ‚ was the name given to this doctrine that

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    experiments‚ such as‚ a one-shot public good experiment and joy-of-destruction experiment with pastoralists from both areas.

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    Environmental Destruction Environmental destruction is the destruction of the environment through depletion of natural resources and pollution. The planets natural ecosystems and regenerating bio-capacity are being severely degraded and as a result this compromises the ability of the planet to sustain life. Forests‚ fisheries‚ oceans‚ rangeland‚ freshwater systems (lakes‚ wetlands‚ rivers) and other natural ecosystems are all threatened whilst many are on the verge of collapse. Water‚ land and

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    Faramarz Ramezani Professor Kristine Bromberger English 201 Student ID: 355245 September 01‚ 2014 Technology and Job Destruction Although the advancement of technology has served beneficial functions in various fields‚ it is also a form of distraction. Different forms of technology are used for various purposes‚ some including business affairs‚ education and social. Technology is a form of distraction‚ mostly in educational and business settings that utilize technological devices because of the

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    Daisy Fay. But‚ Gatsby fails and his dreams are crushed which leads to a series of disastrous events. Because of characters’ tragic deaths‚ Fitzgerald makes it prominent that the American Dream is unachievable and it can ultimately lead to one’s destruction. Jay Gatsby’s American Dream is well known throughout the novel because Fitzgerald makes it clear that all Gatsby desires is Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby and Daisy live across the bay from each other‚ but they are in two completely different worlds

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    The Destruction of the Old Regime France prior to 1789 had been ruled by the highest order of nobility. The king and queen commanded the country from afar while the middle and lower classes agonized in pain at their excessive life of luxury. The constant strain that this was putting on the lower classes created much resentment towards the monarchy; continually ushered in alongside huge financial disparities from the lavish impulses of the nobility and common squandering of money lead to the collapse

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    A Cycle of Self Destruction Everyone has a daily routine; wake up‚ eat breakfast‚ head to work‚ spend their entire day at a desk‚ go home‚ have dinner‚ sleep. This is their cycle‚ whether or not they realized it. People try to escape this cycle; they try to break away from the chains that they have bestowed upon themselves. But to do so‚ is easier said than done. Others may have a more destructive cycle than those around them. Victor and Junior are a good example of these people who are bound to

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    Judgemental Destruction Believe it or not judgements are a part of everyday life whether you like it or not. You may not see this‚ but you yourself make judgements every day. Judgements are just something that happens whether you realize it or not. Although wise decision-making is necessary in society‚ judgements against people for things beyond their control is more often the case than not. Judgements are made against people all the time for things they cannot control. When Atticus is supporting

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