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    The Things We Carry

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    a long standing history in society. Violence is ingrained in human nature in many ways. An understanding of violence now plays a key role in many of our social interactions. Some people have even evolved to be more aggressive because as as a society we reward aggression. One known genetic activity that predisposes people to physical aggression is a low activity form of monoamine oxidase. Monoamine oxidase is an enzyme that deconstructs key neurotransmitters. According to Brown university this is

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    In Darkness We Meet

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    Assignment #1 part 3 In Darkness We Meet  Melissa Nicholls 12 H   Diaz states in this interview that‚ “learning English is such a violent experience as a kid.” He explains that it could be such a violent experience‚ especially for immigrants‚ because English seems to be this language that one has to perfect. Someone learning this language will punish them selves for every mistake they make‚ thinking everyone will be judging them‚ when in reality they’re their only critic. This “violent experience”

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    why we buy

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    This is an old book published in 1999 by Paco Underhill‚ an environmental psychologist though he is known more as retail guru. This book highlights key points that affect consumers behaviors when they go for place of purchase‚ which are vital for the success of every retail and also companies which have products in modern trade. Though there are criticisms that this book is out of dated‚ the findings in here personally I feel still can be adaptable in this era`. With simple and sense of humor words

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    House We Live In

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    Intro: The House We Live In: Race-The Power of an Illusion is a 2003 film by California Newsreel about how there is social differences and a wealth gap between people of different skin color. The idea of race is something that our culture has come up with. Purpose: The purpose of the film is show how different people of different colored skin have more advantages over others simply because of the color of their skin. It also demonstrates how race is something that we have learned to distinguish within

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    World as we know it

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    “World As We Know It” In the essay “America Needs Its Nerds” by Leonid Fridman‚ he writes that Americans are so concerned about sports and popularity that they tend to neglect education. This is very true to where I come from. My high school community emphasized sports rather than education. It did not matter if you got good grades or not. Students are not learning to become doctors‚ scientists‚ teachers‚ or any other important job that will help our future. All that mattered was how well the high

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    Even today‚ we still see some hints of gender inequality and discrimination. However‚ this has slowly been improving. In both of the poems “We are Seven” and “The Thorn” the reader is able to see how women were judged based on society’s definition of them. Throughout the years‚ we have seen women being discriminated and compared to men. It really opens up my eyes to see how far women have come to stand up for their rights and use their voice to speak what they believe in. In the work “We are Seven

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    Are We Digital Dummies

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    detrimental item that is hurting people as it takes away time from more important matters. In the video called “Are We Digital Dummies” the concerns and advantages of living in a technological world are evidently shown. Foremost‚ the video raises concern about the takeover that technology has on the world. People are gradually moving towards having a total reliance on technology‚ when it was originally created as a means to make life easier. This results in the feeling that one cannot survive without

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    The Ways We Lie

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    In "The Ways We Lie‚" by Stephanie Ericsson‚ the author depicts the many ways humans lie and justifies the reasons for doing so. There is the white lie‚ which is basically telling a harmless untruth instead of a harmful truth. Facades are basically changing your personality while ignoring the plain facts‚ as the title implies‚ is a false action done with the intent to deceive. Deflecting is not answering the question at all; it is being up-front about comfortable issues and not revealing the couple

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    Why We Work

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    lives‚ to live on their labor‚ not on their parents’ fortune. Next‚ working gives them a strong sense of responsibility for their family and society. Family life is happiest when all members share family work and together contribute to make it a more comfortable and harmonious life. Likewise‚ a country is most prosperous when every citizen contributes their part to make it thrive. Another important reason that makes people look for job is to understand the importance of producing property and avoid

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    what I believe‚” or “what they do isn’t right!” is a commonly used excuse for degrading some simple because of their differences. Isn’t America supposed to be a free and diverse world? Ultimately it isn’t if what you desire is illegal in over half of the country. The LGBT community is striving to get a better future and opportunity for themselves and they are working at a slow and steady pace. Although‚ they face many hindrances‚ such as the Westboro Baptist Church who show no leniency when it comes

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