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    explains that revenge is something that can lead to bad and uncomfortable situations for both the initial bully and the retaliator if appropriate actions are not taken. The author believes that revenge should be taken more seriously so that only one person can be considered the one in the wrong when it comes to legal matters. She talks about how the desire for revenge consumes people’s lives‚ and leads them to do awful things. The author‚ Kate Murphy‚ includes examples of revenge scenarios such

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    Acting on revenge can either be bittersweet or deadly. Revenge is the act of “getting someone back” who has done another person wrong. The emotion one feels that could lead to revenge is anger‚ as a replacement of grief. Normally‚ the person taking revenge lets the one who has done him wrong know that he is vengeful. Other times‚ the person would act upon his revenge without letting the victim know what he is getting revenge on. Although‚ sometimes‚ an individual would just forgive the other person

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    bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the 6ht and 9th of august 945. This was after the attack on pearl habour‚ December 7th 1941. Evidently‚ this has opened many debates arguing whether the bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima was justified. Np‚ it was not. The USA responded unnecessarily and brutally. The two atomic bombs caused mass destruction to buildings‚ homes‚ roofs‚ and vast land. Along with that‚ 93 000 people died in Hiroshima. Out of which‚ third of its population was instantly

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    Revenge is the best way to get what you want for someone messing with you‚ but is it really good for you? Is it suitable for anyone? Is it a right thing to do? Can you or someone’s life be in danger if you proceed with your actions? Well‚ we have one man has written an article “Why Revenge Is Bad and Good” from ABC News‚ Bryan Robinson about the pros and cons of revenge which he published this previous year‚ 2015. He argues that revenge is a personal‚ advantage but it’s not a reasonable thing to

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    AISCT A.R. Grade 11     “Was the Mexican War a justified act of self defence or an unjustified act of imperialism‚ and are there comparisons to the recently ‘ended’ wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?”   Americans had one objective and that was to expand due to the belief in American superiority also known as Manifest Destiny‚ which was the creed that it was their destiny or predestination to expand. This became an obstacle to neighbouring empires due to Americas oppressive intentions. Mexico had won

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    begins as a love story‚ with a Duchess who marries beneath her class‚ and ends as a nightmarish tragedy as her two brothers exact their revenge‚ destroying themselves in the process. The play is sometimes ridiculed by modern critics for the excessive violence and horror in its later scenes. But the violence and horror scenes give it the touch it needs to be a revenge tragedy. The Cardinal and Ferdinand‚ the brothers of the Duchess‚ are very much against their sister’s re-marriage. Ferdinand urges

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    the feelings of fear‚ guilt and revenge. Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible shows these themes put to use on a number of occasions. The play’s numerous characters and relationships provide a plethora of examples where the themes are employed. It is through their actions that their emotions and motives are revealed‚ aiding us in understanding the measures they’ve taken. Fear can drive people to actions of cowardice and dishonesty. Mary Warren displays this anxiety when she allows Abigail to frighten

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    Revenge and Violence Then and now "There are four basic human needs; food‚ sleep‚ sex and revenge." — Banksy Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet is set in a time when revenge and violence were very common. We live today in what some would say‚ are very violent times. The reasons that people seek revenge and why they commit violence has not changed a lot in 500 years. Some reasons why people commit violence is for superiority‚ injustice‚ vulnerability‚ distrust and hopelessness. A good

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    Medea While not everyone will immediately admit it‚ revenge is sweet. Something from within seems to deem the concept of getting even acceptable‚ maybe even necessary. While this holds true in many cases‚ sometimes revenge can be taken to an evil extreme. In Medea‚ a play written by Euripides‚ a tragic revenge story unfolds. Throughout this play‚ Medea‚ the main character‚ seeks vengeance on everyone she believes has wronged her. She holds back nothing to ensure she will not be looked upon

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    What is revenge and why do we seek it ? In Shakespeare Hamlet revenge triggers the characters to act blindly and be driven by their emotions. Driven by their madness and plotting to avenge the death of their fathers ‚ Laertes and Hamlet forgot to reason with themselves. Shakespeare uses revenge as major part in the play. Within the play few people want revenge on the someone else. Hamlet seeks revenge on the current king of Denmark‚his uncle‚who has killed Hamlet’s father. For Claudius to

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