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    Othello is a play about the desperate need for certainty The theme of certainty pervades the play from the opening scence‚ and as it progresses‚ the quest for certainty becomes more desperate and frantic; not only within the minds and actions of the characters‚ but also within the audience as we become desperate to know and understand the outcome of Iago’s malicous plan. Shakespeare introduces the protaginist‚ Othello‚ to the audience through the malicious and predujiced tongues of Iago‚ Roderigo

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    Russia Under Stalin After Lenin’s death in 1924‚ Josef Stalin became the leader of the Communist government. Stalin was born Josef Dzhugashvili‚ but he took the name Stalin‚ which means “man of steel.” Stalin was one of history’s cruelest leaders.Think Ivan the Terrible cruel. Under Stalin’s rule‚ the Soviet Union became a totalitarian country. In a totalitarian country‚ a dictator or a small group of people control every part of the lives of its citizens. Life under Stalin was not fun.

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    Do you ever wonder what made up the community of the greasers‚ or what makes up a community in general? A community is made up of the personality of the members in the community‚ the certain aspects the community is known for‚ and the family and love inside these communities. I will also explain to you what makes up the greaser community‚ and I will explain to you the emotional help that the greaser community did for its members‚ but I will include how the greaser community unfortunately did harm

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    streets in the UK with similar architecture‚ comparable street features‚ a diverse range of businesses and a diverse community. In this essay I will be describing ways in which order is made and repaired in Old Compton street in London . Situated in the heart of Soho‚ London´s Theatreland‚ Old Compton Street has continuously been made and repaired by migrants‚ merchants and business traders . Originally a wealthy street of aristocrats and the upper classes that progressively left the area‚ the street

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    One reason Truman made the right decision of dropping the bomb was because Japan was resistant to give up the fight. In all honesty‚ we tried. We sent them a warning but‚ according to Henry L. Stimson‚ Secretary of War “Suzuki rejected the Potsdam Ultimatum by announcing it was “unworthy of public notice”” (Stimson 49). The warning was used to warn Japan the consequences if they did not surrender. To our dismay‚ they rejected showing they were unwilling to stop fighting despite the warning we gave

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    Reflecting uncertainty in valuations for investment purposes A brief guide for users of valuations Nick Bywater MRICS rics.org/valuation This guide is prepared for the benefit of valuers and other users of valuations to provide a general understanding of the concept of uncertainty and the methods by which uncertainty‚ in valuations for investment purposes‚ may be identified and communicated with clarity. It is not intended to provide training in valuation techniques but rather to give valuation

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    What made the Industrial revolution a revolution or revolutionary?” According to Dictionary.com‚ one definition of a revolution is “a sudden‚ complete or marked change of something.” Another definition provided on the site is “an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.” Both of these definitions can be applied‚ at least in part‚ to the industrial revolution. The industrial revolution was quite different from

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    location‚ individuals frequently come in contact with the omnipresent issue of decision making. In order to arrive at a conclusion‚ a person needs a sense of assurance in which to make a decision. One’s failure to take a position due to a lack of security does not necessarily constitute a disadvantage. On the contrary‚ even though one’s certainty in a situation may build confidence‚ the benefits of doubt outweigh those of certainty‚ for not only does doubt provide hope and allow one to have conversations

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    What Made Non-Violence Work? In the Twentieth Century‚ the great leaders Mohandas Gandhi‚ Nelson Mandela‚ and Martin Luther King Jr. all used non-violence to bring about change to their respective countries. What made nonresistance work was the charisma of the leaders to persuade the people to not fight back‚ the peaceful protests‚ the leaders’ willingness to accept their punishments‚ and their struggle for unity. In order for non-violence to work‚ people have to be non-violent. Each of these

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    today’s society. Themes like the impossibility of certainty‚ the complexity of action‚ the mystery of death‚ and the nation as a diseased body are very prevalent in modern society – prevalent enough to be recognized by pop culture and many educated scholars. One major theme in the play Hamlet is the impossibility of certainty. Hamlet will not make up his mind about killing Claudius

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