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    Through the use of Aliens and Medical Experimentation‚ it is clear for one to see that Avatar is a more evolved Sci-Fi genre film than that of District 9. Although the aliens in District 9 do not have the typical green skinned‚ antenna‚ bug eyed aliens like shown in most alien based films‚ they do however share the same thought that aliens physically do not represent human forms and have ugly exteriors‚ thus making mankind feel good about themselves‚ whilst watching the film. The extreme close up

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    Jamie Brissette Hist310 Tue/Thur 9am #2 paper The Stamp Act Riot‚ 1765 Francis Bernard wrote the document “Stamp Act Riot‚ 1765” about the colonies response to Parliaments stamp act. The colonies or the Stamp Act Congress questioned whether it was right for Parliament to tax the colonies. In doing so Parliament created a rebellion within the colonies who only wanted a say in their Government and decisions being made. If Parliament had treated the colonies better‚ respected their rights to govern

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    it‚ the compulsions he faced as the Commander-in-chief of the Union army‚ persuaded him to free slaves. Abraham Lincoln believed that slavery was morally wrong‚ and though he had thought that by containing its spread‚ it will die on its own‚ the rebellion by the southern states made it necessary for him to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. The southern army used slaves in its war effort to provide the labor for menial chores for the southern army. To counter this‚ Lincoln declared all slaves were

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    haven’t been identified yet. But people do know that slaves were treated badly which led them to fight back against the civilization. Slave rebellion happened in every country which there is slavery or used to have slavery. At the same time‚ slave rebellion is the most fearful event for the slave owner. The Servile War is one of the iconic slavery rebellion that happened in late Rome civilization. Although three of the Servile War was a failure‚ the third one played an important role in changing

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    Rock‚ Roll‚ and the Power of Rebellion Rock and Roll is definitely a youthful demonstration of anti-establishment attitudes. Rebellion is one of the most important parts of one’s teenage years. After all‚ as kids we all spend all of our time trying to impress or make proud our parents. As teenagers we need to spend time doing the opposite or else we’ll end up repressing our true selves our whole lives. Although some just do it to fit in and others end up acting like their parents when they become

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    was a war against the North and the South. The first shots were fired in 1861 and the last were in 1865. However the three most important events of the Civil War were the Nat Turner’s rebellion‚ the Fugitive Slave Act and Bleeding Kansas. One of the bloodiest uprisings during the Civil War was Nat Turner’s Rebellion. Nat Turner and his followers set out to massacre every white person they came across. Turner’s rebel slave killed anywhere from 55 to 65 white people‚ the highest number of fatalities

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    The Quartering Act

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    constantly harassed and taxed. Secondly‚ the British were placing too many enforced high taxes and acts that caused financial depression to the Colonists. Lastly‚ more rules and taxes were being laid out and the voice of the Colonists were being completely ignored. Therefore‚ colonists believed that both money and ideas were valid enough reasons to spark a revolutionary war. The Quartering Act (1765) was an example of how the British were overly controlling over the colonists. They made the

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    Interpretation of Shakespearean Teen Rebellion Teens have a reputation for disobeying the rules that are given to them. From a teen being scolded for not completing their chores‚ to being yelled at for promiscuous behavior. Teenagers often make impulsive decisions to justify their lifestyle. The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare involves two teenagers that end up giving up their lives‚ even after the many warnings given from their parents and peers. This play shows Shakespeare’s ingenious

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    Examples of Rebellion in John Updike’s "A& P"� In "A & P"� John Updike develops a theme of rebellion by introducing us to Sammy‚ a young grocery store checker with a rebellious attitude. It is through Sammy’s thoughts and comments that Updike clearly shows us examples of rebellion. Starting with comments of disdain and disrespect for his customers‚ Updike leads up to the ultimate act of rebellion when Sammy quits his job. Updike cleverly explores his theme of rebellion by describing Sammy’s attitude

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    Personally‚ I am powerless to act on the matter. A single man’s rebellion is more often than not a failed rebellion‚ and though there are others who have views similar to my own‚ I fear that none of us are quite brave enough to take decisive actions‚ especially extreme ones. The thing is‚ if enough of an uproar was raised

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