James Earl "Jimmy" Carter‚ Jr. (born October 1‚ 1924) was the thirty-ninth President of the United States from 1977 - 1981‚ and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Prior to becoming president‚ Carter served two terms in the Georgia Senate‚ and was the 76th Governor of Georgia from 1971 - 1975.[1] Carter’s presidency was marked by several major crises‚ including the takeover of the American embassy and holding of hostages by students in Iran‚ a failed rescue attempt of the hostages‚ serious
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MEURSAULT AS A NIHILIST IN ALBERT CAMUS ‘S THE STRANGER Albert Camus (1913-1960) was a French novelist ‚ essayist ‚ dramatist‚ regarded as one of the finest philosophical writers of modern France. He earned a world –wide reputation as a novelist and essayist and won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1957. Through his writings and I some measure against his will‚ he became the leading moral voice of his generation during the 1950’s. one of the greatest modern writers; he expresses the moral concerns
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The writing by Leslie Guttman called Important Strangers describes thoroughly of how much of an impact strangers can do in our lives. Leslie talks about two people that meet‚ but they meet for their own good because they are both grieving. She talks about how people are put in our paths for a reason and how it benefits both of us. The small piece of writing can really connect to us all because each year we meet a new person and sometimes it’s for bad or good. “I told her to wait a second. I knew
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Existentialism “We are thrown into existence first without a predetermined nature and only later do we construct our nature or essence through our actions.”(Existentialism)This quote is present through the main characters of The Stranger‚ Blade Runner‚ and The Metamorphosis in each of these works the characters create their own nature. These works are similar several ways; in all three the men create their own nature by the free choices they make. Through these choices they also create their
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I am a senior and am in AP Psychology class. As a part of our grade‚ we are required to observe someone in our class without them knowing. After the observations were completed‚ we were asked to write an essay explaining the findings of the observations. My observations took place between the past week‚ between the days of September 9th and September 12th. I observed my subject‚ whom from hereon will be given the fake name “Hector” to reserve his anonymity‚ within classes and in extra curricular
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“ 2 more days until New Year’s Gilbert” Blanca said. Last year Blanca stayed up until midnight and she had hoped things would get better but when she told her parents they had said “Oh seguro que lo hiciste .” Her dad never even fueled his promise! So this year she would use whatever it took even video cameras or her neighbor Gilbert and his family and friends who live across the road. When Blanca got home she had a big grin on her face because of her new and brilliant plan. “ Go to bed Blanca”
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She folded her hands in her lap and cleared her throat awkwardly. When she spoke‚ her voice was formal‚ words stilted. “Thank you‚ Gilbert. For listening to my tales of woe with such patience and understanding‚ and‚ um…” Anne couldn’t bring herself to put into words all that had occurred between them within the last hour‚ so she simply skipped over it and continued. “…and escorting me home—well‚ partially home‚ to be particular about it‚ but I guess that doesn’t exactly matter does it—” Her anxious
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Abby felt so relieved now that the prankster’s been caught. It was like a huge weight was lifted off her shoulders. For the first time in almost two weeks she was finally able to get some much needed rest. Feeling refreshed from a long nap and a nice hot bath‚ she started tidying up the house. She’d just put the last of the toys away when she hears her daughter hopping down the steps. “Good morning sleeping beauty.” “It’s not morning‚ silly.” She laughs‚ running over to the cookie jar. “How about
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“Axel. Axel. Axel. Axel. Axel‚ what are you reading? Huh? Is it interesting?” Nicolas asks. “Yes‚” Axel responds. “Well then tell me what it’s about‚” Nicolas counters. “It is about geology‚” Axel answers. “Geology? Sounds kinda dumb.” Axel turned to Nicolas and gave him the look. No‚ not a look. The Look. To most people it just seemed like Axel was just staring at Nicolas with a slightly grumpy face. But Nicolas knew what it meant. “You have said something stupid.” “Sorry‚” says Nicolas
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Robert Camus is a famous French author who was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1957. Camus has many famous novels including Le Mythe de Sisyphe‚ La Peste‚ La Chute‚ L’Exil et La Royaume‚ and L’Etrange or The Stranger. The Stranger is a short novel written in 1942 that details the life of a man named Meursault. The novel follows Meursault as he develops and changes according to dramatic events in his life. The novel shows the changes in his characteristics before any events‚ after he kills
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