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    Chinese culture and Western culture‚ an interesting comparison. East is east and West is west; never the twain shall meet. This one line pretty much sums up this never ending debate on the differences between the Chinese culture and the Western culture. Many westerners‚ when they visit China for the first time are in fact shocked to see the customs and traditions in China. But the same holds true for the people of China who go to western countries for the first time. What is to be remembered is the

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    Revolution brought about significant changes‚ both within the United States and globally. Some of the key changes include: 1. What is the difference between a. and a. **Independence**: The most obvious change was that the thirteen American colonies gained independence from British rule. This established the United States as a sovereign nation. 2. What is the difference between a’smart’ and a’smart’? **Political Systems**: The Revolution led to the creation of a new government system based on democratic

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    There is quite a few differences between the book and movie The Outsiders. The book is written by S.E. Hinton. We have been reading the outsiders and we were wondering which was better the movie or the book. The book and movie are both easy to relate to because Ponyboy is our age and most of the characters are young. I think the three characters are Sodapop‚Ponyboy‚and Two bit. In the book I pictured them as these tough looking kids but when I saw the movie they actually don’t look as tough as

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    Confucianism‚ a key idea to the Ancient Chinese culture‚ had a very rigid and hierarchical reputation. While this is a very dominant idea within the Chinese way of thought‚ it had a rival‚ Taoism. The Taoist idea was that one should live in harmony with nature‚ and by high school‚ we should all know this definition and be very familiar with it. However‚ one has to ask themselves: Why did Taoism originate in the first place? Confucianism and its ideals stood for a rigid hierarchical behavior

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    the threat to living things. 1. What is the difference between a. and a. Melting Icebergs As the earth warms‚ the icebergs at the North and South Poles melt‚ making it more difficult for polar bears and other cold-weather species to live. Melting icebergs can raise ice levels‚ endangering the safety of coastal residents. 2. What is the difference between a’smart’ and a’smart’? Wildfires Higher temperatures can cause more wildfires.The

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    interviewed and arrested. The main evidence agents them was they were both carrying guns when they were arrested. People told the authorities they saw them two men commit the robbery. Both of the men had good alibis but they had a disadvantage by not knowing the English language well. The prosecutors didn’t like their religious beliefs. And it was inappropriate behavior by fleeing the country and accused by unpatriotic for fleeing to Mexico. A man named Celestino Madeiros‚ an immigrant from Portuguese

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    Historically‚ rich and powerful individuals with more authority have control of labeling what is not normal and what is deviant. Social norms‚ like laws‚ are created by the rich and powerful to protect their interest; so that they can socially construct deviance and crime to their advantage. The article Fraternities and Collegiate Rape Culture: Why Are Some Fraternities More Dangerous Places for Women by Ayres Boswell and Joan Spade personifies this process. Specifically‚ Boswell and Spade analyze

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    them for the rest of their journey. Lewis and Clark did more than just meet Indians‚ as depicted within the picture are many different types of animals that they discovered while on their journey. The animals ranged from something as small as an Eastern Spiny Soft-shell Turtle‚ to a mighty Grizzly Bear. One very important animal they discovered was The Bald Eagle‚ which in turn‚ later on in history‚ became known as both the national bird and national animal of the United States of

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    time. Victor never even gave him a chance to be taught the ways of life. After Victor ran away the creation became upset and confused‚ he did not know that yet but he was. He did not know anything about life. All he knew was abandonment. Now I am on the side of the creation because he was just left with not knowing anything and he had to learn about the world in the worst way possible. He had to learn how no one would except him for what he was. Also he did not have to right to be put on this planet

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    the best way to fight racism is with solidarity.”. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ she expressed the challenges of racism during the 1930’s‚ as well as Scout‚ the main character’s ways to deal with racism. Although racism is still prominent in today it has been deplenished greatly. Racism has been improved by the higher numbers of interracial marriages‚ a decline in segregated churches‚ as well as judicial amendments passed. It can be seen in today’s world the difference between today

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