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    Lab Report Purpose: The purpose of this lab experiment was to learn about the different densities of different kinds of metal. We used pennies made out of different metals to determine this. After we gather the data‚ it’ll be used to determine the metal used. Hypothesis: In the lab‚ I expect that the pennies before 1982 would be heavier than those that are after 1983 because the metal was initially changed because the earlier pennies cost more to make. So I think that since the heavier metal was

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    each of the three men? How do they differ from one another? What does she learn from each experience? (use specific sentences to the text (both indirect and direct references and quotations). 2. In her marriage to Jody‚ Janie is dominated by his power. At several points‚ however‚ it is obvious that he feels threatened by her. Why does Jody need to be in control of everyone around him? How does Janie threaten Jody and his sense of control? (use specific sentences to the text (both indirect and direct

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    Ancient Chinese Weddings: Rich and Poor The lavishness of the wedding portrays the distinct Chinese class system‚ the wealthy upper class and the poor peasant class. While the wealthy enjoyed the luxury and free will of the wedding‚ the underprivileged suffered from involuntary marriages and plain ceremonies. On the other hand‚ most weddings of the prosperous were merely for publicity issues and reputation; however weddings of the deprived were small‚ but intimate and affectionate. The social

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    The book Restless by Rich Wallace had an interesting conclusion which included motifs‚ themes‚ settings‚ new characteristics‚ and a big conflict that is resolved. These topics came together to create the ending of the story. The end of this story showed the reader the most important conflict. This conflict was person vs. supernatural. Herbie was being haunted by Eamon Connelly‚ who turns out to be his great grandfather (140). This conflict is significant to the novel because it develops the

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    “The Great Gatsby illustrates perfectly the divisions between rich and poor” consider how effectively this is achieved in the opening two chapters Fitzgerald uses language in order to create a clear division between the rich and the poor. In many ways such as the use of colour imagery and the description of people and places‚ a clear division between classes can be seen. Although‚ through the actions of the people in these classes Fitzgerald makes the division seem less prominent. Firstly‚

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    Many people think that power and authority is the same thing. They are not. They have the same desired outcome but by definition are different. Merriam-Webster defines power as “the ability or right to control people or things” (“Power”). Authority is defined as “the power to give orders or make decisions: the power or right to direct or control someone or something” (“Authority”). Power is often identified by people who hold a particular office or position. Just because a person may assert a powerful

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    Laughter – A – Medicine (Stefanie Natasha Rich) Explication Laughter – A – Medicine‚ the title itself shows that the poem is about laughter. How laughter can be a medicine and what types of laughter that we have. The theme of this poem is all about laughter and how it can affects our life and the people around us. The poet presents the theme through a first person speaker‚ which is the poet herself. She describes what she kind of laughter that people use to do and some situations that causes

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    The Growing Income Gap between the Rich and Poor In the United States the income gap between the rich and the poor is at an all time high. This fact is very strange to me because I hear President Bush claim that there are so many new jobs available‚ the unemployment rate is down‚ interest rates are low‚ and inflation is going down. These two claims seem contradictory to me‚ and in my paper I will hope to find out why the income gap is so high when President Bush claims the economy is doing so well

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    Soft power without hard power is no power. In the early 1990s‚ Joseph Nye’s book Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature Of American Power ignited a huge discussion among society of the need to transition from America’s traditional use of hard power to something more benign which he termed soft power. Before looking at the two branches of power‚ we first define power as the ability to do something or act in a certain way. As Nye had pointed out‚ nations can wield power in two forms‚ soft and hard power

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