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    Operation Paperclip: postwar/Cold War; recruit Nazi scientists‚ deny USSR and UK scientific advances; hinder German military W.T. Stead: invest. Journalist; 1885 “Maidens Tribute of Modern Babylon”: child sex traffic‚ prostitution; bought girl to prove point‚ jailed; urban voyeurism Battle of Verdun: 1916 WWI: France v Germany; deplete France’s resources‚ food‚ weaponry/soldiers; railway gun & rain transport for soldiers (FR); Schlieffen Plan ruined; Russia mobilizes; (DE) not as powerful

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    there’s still a lot people don’t have a happy family as they wish‚ there’s still many broken homes around us and the children is always the victim of the conflict from their parents‚ particularly here is the family in the short story “Gaston” by William Saroyan. Throughout this story‚ the author gives us about the importance of a discipline and an influence of the parents to their children. They both have the responsibility to help their children shaping a good characteristic for themselves‚ to educate

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    novel “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck was written in 1937. In this novel there are many themes‚ some more prominent than others. Some of these themes are; inequality‚ tragedy‚ dreams‚ poverty loneliness and how unpredictable life can be. In this essay though I will be focusing on the theme of loneliness. During the novel‚ George takes care of his simple-minded friend‚ Lennie. There are drifters‚ moving from ranch to ranch George is a hard working man but Lennie on the other hand always gets

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    Joseph Conrad’s novel‚ Heart of Darkness‚ is a work of complexity. “His stories often represent and suggest more than they say” (Skinner). Conrad gives the novel a perplex side through his tactfully written words. This unique language that Conrad uses gives a sense of duality to many phrases in the novel. The double meanings of much of the language that Conrad uses contribute to a reoccurring aspect of the novel‚ which is that often times there is far more substance to something than appears on the

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    The short story “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin connects to the short story “My Mother Rachel West” by Dorothy West in the use of situational irony because both main characters are relieved mentally because of the death of a loved one. “The Story of an Hour” is a short story about a woman named Mrs. Mallard‚ who has a minor heart condition‚ and her reaction and reflection after she hears the news about her husband’s death. After hearing the news about her husband’s death from an unknown railroad

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    gun ownership from previous criminals because it will reduce numbers of victims from gun violence. Gobry‚ P. (2014‚ Jane 16) Both Sides Are Wrong on the Gun Debate. Here’s Why. The Week. The article “Both Sides Are Wrong on the Gun Debate. Here’s Why” states that one side assumes that everyone has the right to defend themselves from criminals but the other side wants to regulate and ban guns. The author point out this issue begins in the constitution with the Second Amendment that protects citizen’s

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    through it all paid off at the end. As the story progresses in each book‚ characters go through tons of complications which then causes them to have the mindset of giving up. Although life is a gamble‚ unless risk is put into action light will not be seen. Taking chances is a must for light to shine. In Night‚ the deep desire of escaping the concentrated camps dehumanized many. Elie and his family along with other characters in the book were slaughtered‚

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    However‚ sometimes we can not help these people and this is when critical incident debriefing comes into play. Critical incident debriefing is a supportive crisis intervention group‚ that is composed of a small group of your peers. CIDS began to have growing support in the 1970’s when state and federal legislation was passed to provide resources and services to those who were traumatized either emotionally or mentally by a critical incident. CISD is designed to eliminate the amount of

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    An Isolate is a child who grew up with little human contact and has failed to learn how to speak. The critical period hypothesis is when a child reaches a certain age and begins to acquire language. If a child has not learned to talk in a certain language passed this period it will be much more difficult for that individual to communicate and contribute to society. Researchers believe that language acquisition is more of a natural influence. A nurture progression that is encouraged by our ability

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    Ridley Scott’s Gladiator is the critically acclaimed 2000 film starring Russell Crowe which won forty-eight awards‚ including a BAFTA for best film. Gladiator depicts the tale of Maximus Decimus Meridius and his struggle against the might of the Roman Empire and the vicious gladiatorial arenas. Throughout Scott’s masterpiece are a wide range of filmic techniques in the visual and auditory channels that collaborate in enunciating the overall narrative. The opening sequence is a prime example that

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