The History Boys Bennett’s setting is a northern grammar school and his focus is on the varied methods of training post A-level students for life. The headmaster‚ obsessed with league-tables and results‚ wants them all to be Oxbridge candidates. To this end‚ he engages a young historian‚ Irwin‚ who knows that the key to exam success lies in singularity and that "the wrong end of the stick is the right one". In the opposite camp is the gentle English master‚ Mr Hector‚ who argues that exams are
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Why I chose to become a mental health counselor Counseling others is a difficult job that requires people to listen‚ take notes‚ and respond in ways that are positive and helpful. It is important that trust be built between the counselor and the patient so that the patient will feel comfortable speaking about issues that are private or embarrassing. There are many different types of counselors including drug counselors; marriage counselors‚ grief counselors‚ job counselors‚ diet and exercise counselors
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How did Hitler become Chancellor in 1933? From being a poor unknown‚ Adolf Hitler rose to power and obtained chancellorship of Germany in 1933. At that time‚ Germany was already a broken country‚ drowning in multiple political problems. Hitler did not come to power by winning an election in the Reichstag and had rather obtained the position due to many mistakes and factors created mainly by others. The inadequacies of the Weimar Government‚ the increasing popularity and strengths of the Nazis
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The Maryland Toleration Act set the basis for what would become religious toleration in the United States. Religion is a right of every man. Whatever way in which they choose to explain how they and their world came to be is up to them to decide. These are the ideas of religious tolerance and religious freedom. Religious freedom is one of the five freedoms of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. It is followed by speech‚ press‚ petition‚ and assembly. These tenets of America are
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Although I had my real father around me‚ my grandfather was the one who was always there for me. No matter what happened in my life‚ he was always the one who looked beyond my faults. It seemed like no matter what I done‚ I was always a perfect little boy to him. My grandfather was great at many things. He was a faithful mosque member/worker‚ understanding‚ and humorous. My grandfather loved to go to mosque. When it came to mosque‚ he served in many auxiliaries. When he was down and sick‚ he was still
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The career field I am interested in is nursing. More specifically my goal is to become a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN). By nature I am very patient and compassionate towards others. I empathize easily‚ and often think about the needs of others. My skills include the ability to think quickly on my feet and provide support to others without hesitation. I work well in a team environment and have excellent interpersonal‚ communication and problem solving skills. I look forward to a career where I
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explains to Oxford University Press how the process of the rise to popularity truly works. He says‚ “These individuals and groups became immensely influential by advancing innovative ideology‚ and thereby developing intensely loyal followers” (Why Does Something Become Popular). He explains how famous icons stand out to people because they make alternative approaches towards things that have once been mastered. Because of Fred Astaire’s effortless work in the ballroom genre of dance‚ and his innovative
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Education – what is it for? In “The History Boys” two different approaches to education are presented. Irwin represents the functional approach‚ his teaching methods are traditional and structured‚ focused solely on passing the Oxbridge entrance examinations. Hector teaches the life enrichment approach in his General Studies class‚ his teaching methods are unconventional and spontaneous‚ Hector is not interested in exams and believes in learning for its own sake. Hector undermines the values of
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Nazism the dominant force in Germany In the 1930’s‚ Nazism became the dominant force in Germany. Adolf Hitler fought for Germany during World War One. Afterwards he became the instrumental piece in the formation and growth of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP/ Nazi Party).With help and taking advantage from various key factors‚ Hitler and the NSDAP rose into power. He expressed his hatred towards the defeat of World War One‚ and played on grievances from the Great Depression
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The Forty Thieves Retold by Andrew Lang In a town in Persia there dwelt two brothers‚ one named Cassim‚ the other Ali Baba. Cassim was married to a rich wife and lived in plenty‚ while Ali Baba had to maintain his wife and children by cutting wood in a neighboring forest and selling it in the town. One day‚ when Ali Baba was in the forest‚ he saw a troop of men on horseback‚ coming toward him in a cloud of dust. He was afraid they were robbers‚ and climbed into a tree for safety. When they
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