TELEVISION AS A MEDIUM FOR MODERN DAY MYTHS Throughout the 1950s and 1960s television programming developed rapidly into more than an assortment of fact and fiction narratives; it became itself a social text for an increasing population‚ "functioning as a kind of code through which people gleaned a large portion of their information‚ intellectual stimulation‚ and distraction" (Danesi‚ 240). Since its inception in the mid-1930s‚ many of television ’s programs have become the history of many cultures
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Information is more readily available and is easily shared. We no longer have to go throughout our day distracted by the thought of who the tallest man in the world is. If we needed to do a research paper on Kantianism‚ we do so at the comfort at our homes rather to going out to a library and searching through encyclopedias and books. On the other hand‚ technological advances can hurt us in the long run. For most of us‚ we know life with only cars. We use them in our daily commutes and travels. It
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generation. While Gates is most notable for founding Microsoft‚ he has made quite the philanthropic impact on healthcare‚ education‚ and the technology industry to name a few. Nowadays‚ he works full time at his charitable foundation‚ Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation‚ in order tackle local and global issues through collaboration and innovation. Bill Gates possesses the traits necessary to be defined as a modern day hero: determination‚ selflessness‚ and ambition. Bill Gates is a determined individual who
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War to the Modern Day The Civil War was the bloodiest war in American History. Even though the war was a tragedy because of the life lost‚ it helped to better the United States to this day. One might wonder how the Civil War has affected different aspects of the United States over the years. If one were to examine events that took place after 1865‚ they would be able to find similarities between these events and occurrences that happened during the Civil War. Why did men (and
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Sherlock Holmes Sherlock holmes modern day hero or just another frantic vigilante running amok? Does sherlock holmes fit the modern day definition of a hero? What is the true definition of a hero where did the word originate? How does Sherlock behave what are some of his key characteristics? Do the actions and thoughts of Sherlock fulfil the definition of a modern day hero? Although it may seem like an easy answer there is a much deeper side to the man known as sherlock. Some of his actions may
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Part A: A Day in the Life of a Cartographer. To be a cartographer you must understand geography in a wide and deep range. You must also understand science‚ especially in the area of placing things in an absolute manner on earth‚ how to create a map or diagram‚ a bit of technology (just because of the way we live today)‚ and anything having to do with detailed geographical information. Depending on what specific map they are constructing‚ cartographers are dedicated and reach a goal in a given
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LIFE WITHOUT MODERN GADETS................ A lifestyle without the modern gadgets‚ sounds quite a hard life to live. But lets look deep and analyse both sides of this. Life de-modernised would be a time consuming one requiring a lot of time and effort‚ for example‚ can u imagine urself carrying around your home stereo‚ you cannot!!.. instead we have mp3 players and iPod’s too boost our speed in life. Although there are so many negatives to be seen on the surface when considering a lifestyle
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A Day in the Life of Versailles Louis XIV Dear diary‚ Today was such a tiring day! I was woken up very early in the morning‚ and as usual I went through my every day morning routine. My wonderful servants had me washed‚ dressed‚ shaved and then served me a delicious bowl of broth for breakfast. When I had finished‚ I left the Apartment. A procession formed in the Hall of Mirrors‚ and they followed me out as I walked across the Grand Apartment to greet the crowds. The choir of the “Chapel Music”
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A Modern Day Sir Thomas More Rough Draft: America is more corrupt than some would like to admit. Concerning the government‚ very powerful people have a tendency to abuse their power. This affects the citizens greatly by not having a fair system of equality. The corrupted are only out for personal gain‚ therefore‚ they manage to not do their job properly. The infamous President Nixon‚ as just one of many great examples. Despite the corruption‚ there are many figures of society that do great
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Modern day Sex Slavery: It’s a CRIME! Have you ever heard of human trafficking or how about sex slavery? Well here is a fact that will enlighten your mind: Human trafficking is not only slavery but also another form of forced sex and prostitution. Women are “sold” as property to men and are forced to have sex and the profits are collected by the slave owners. It is known as the second fastest growing committed felony in the Universe. Slavery began before time could tell. As early as the 1500s
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