In 21 century‚ we have different kinds of entertainment like watching films and television shows. The films and television shows are either made in Hong Kong or other countries. Those made in Hong Kong are closely related to our daily life and make us feel warm. On the other hand‚ those made in other countries obtain many special effects that make us feel exciting. Nevertheless‚ I prefer watching films and television shows that make in Hong Kong. In Hong Kong‚ TVB produce different types of television
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On the Neglect of Human Emotion in “Paradise Lost”: A Rebuttal Within Virginia Woolf’s letter and diary entry‚ she discusses her thoughts on John Milton’s writing style within “Paradise Lost‚” and reveals her feeling that Milton‚ while clearly an expert of literary description‚ does very little to touch upon human passions and emotion within his poem. Upon reading “Paradise Lost‚” it is clear that Woolf has a point; extravagant descriptions of heaven‚ hell‚ angels and God abound within the epic
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When people hear something about someone else‚ they immediately jump to conclusions because of that person’s reputation. In The Body of Christopher Creed by Carol Plum-Ucci‚ Torey’s opinions of other characters changes throughout the whole story. At the start of the story‚ Torey thinks of Bo Richardson as a bad guy‚ Ali Mcdermott as a girl that goes from boy to boy‚ and Chief Bowen as a person to look up to. All of these opinions change as the story goes on. Torey thought all of those things because
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The Great Gatsby‚ which was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ is a story that reflects the life of the 1920’s in New York. The 1920’s was a decade of prosperity and opportunity‚ but also of prohibition and organized crime. The life in the 1920’s was filled with moral decay (immoral decisions) and corruptness. Throughout The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald shows how the American Dream is dead through immoral decisions and corruptness in Gatsby’s and Myrtle’s life. The first character that shows how the
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Ever since Midas’ lust for gold‚ it appears that man has acquired a greed and appetite for wealth. Juana‚ the Priest‚ and the doctor in John Steinbeck’s novel "The Pearl" have all undergone a change due to money. They are all affected by their hunger for wealth and in turn are the base for their own destruction‚ and the destruction of society. Steinbeck’s "The Pearl" is a study of man’s self-destruction through greed. Juana‚ the faithful wife of Kino‚ a paltry peasant man‚ had lived a spiritual
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The Gilded Age was known as America’s golden age‚ where manufacturing‚ industry and urbanization were at it’s prime‚ where Business Tycoons held the market in their hands with large monopolies. There is much debate over whether or not these industrial leaders are Robert Barons‚ as in they used people for their own gain‚ or Philanthropists‚ as they helped others and the greater good. Some might argue that these people cheated their way to the top to amass great wealth‚ with no regard to the people
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A successful economy is perhaps the most key ingredient leading to a successful nation. An economy is a delicate balance of many different conflicting and coexisting elements. Naturally‚ an economy’s success can often be measured by the amount of wealth is contains‚ not to mention the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of its distribution of the wealth. Effective distribution of wealth is no easy feat. Wealthy and poor people will always need to coexist- this is an inescapable truth. The government’s
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sewage system water seeds some clothes a few books some medical facilities but no operating material a greenhouse In your group of five‚ each of you have a chance to speak. You must present your case. Explain why you think you should live. Argue for your life unless you really want to sacrifice for others. Listen to others arguments as well.
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that the younger candidate is often the one to win the promotion. Age discrimination has become more than a minor inconvenience throughout the twentieth century; indeed‚ the issue has become such a hot potato within the workplace that laws have been forced into existence as a means by which to address the problem. In order to help protect those who stand to be singled out and let go because of the unfairness of ageism‚ the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was designed with the older
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The Heart of Greed Greed can take over one’s mind and make them do something they never thought of doing. In the novel‚ Heart Of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is about a seaman named Charles Marlow‚ who is telling the lawyer‚ accountant‚ director of the company‚ and the unknown narrator on the steam boat about his experiences as an ivory transporter in Congo. Throughout the story‚ Marlow revealed his interest of learning more information about a man named Kurtz‚ an agent of ivory-procurement who portray
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