Community Henry David Thoreau goes to the woods to live away from duties and to live a life of leisure. He moves far away from any method of communication‚ such as the post office. He wishes to live independently and self-sufficiently. The quote “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately‚ to front only the essential facts of life…and not‚ when I came to die‚ discover that I had not lived.” He summarizes his reasons for living in the woods in this quote. Thoreau wants to live deliberately;
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benefits of the additional portfolio diversification c) Not enough information given d) None of the above 2. Portfolio A has but one share‚ while Portfolio B has 100 shares. Because of diversification‚ we know that Portfolio B will have the lower systematic risk ie. Portfolio B will have the lower beta. a) True b) False c) Not enough information given d) None of the above. 3. Which of the following statements about risk is false? a) Risk requires at least one outcome less favourable than the
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apples are cultivated‚ their appearance‚ their taste‚ and their qualities. Furthermore‚ throughout “Wild Apples”‚ Thoreau responds to “why wild apples are significant?” . He discusses the ways apples are the most refined from other crops‚ the bond several animals have with apple trees‚ and their significance in early history. According to Thoreau‚ apples are the most refined of all of the fruits and vegetables[paragraph 12 part 1 ]. Apple trees are not dangerous like a dove‚ pretty like a rose
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Both Thoreau and King rely heavily on ethos to get their points across. The intended audience of both is similar; a group of people with similar morals as the writers‚ but who have neglected action for various reasons. King also appeals to pathos‚ describing the plight of the colored man vividly. King’s audience is largely aware of this situation already‚ but he uses it to drive them to action rather than simple awareness. On the other hand‚ Thoreau appeals little to pathos‚ focusing instead on logic
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The general argument made by King in his letter titled “ Letter from Birmingham Jail” is that in order for Blacks to get their rights they must use non-violent resistance. More specifically‚ King argues that they must demand that they get their rights and he states that with time‚ the non-violent resistance will make situations which will force whites to negotiate. There are two distinct sides to this very complicated issue‚ and while King argues that non-violent resistance is the key to acquiring
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In Opposition to the “American Dream” Throughout the history of the United States‚ the definition of the iconic tenet‚ the American dream‚ has remained a relative constant: that with hard work and determination‚ any American citizen‚ regardless of background or disadvantage‚ can achieve anything they truly desire. However‚ the outrageously exalted philosophy has been‚ and always will be‚ a tragically falsified and laughably chimerical image. With the passage of time‚ the American dream has become
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Date] [Full Name] [Title] [School Name] [Address] [City‚ State‚ Zip Code] Dear [Mr./Ms. Last Name]: I am writing to you in support of [Mr./Ms. Full Name] and [his/her] desire to attend [University Name] for the [Program Title] program. Though many students ask me to make this request on their behalf‚ I only recommend students whom I feel are well-suited for the program of their choice. [Mr./Ms. Last Name] is one of those students and therefore‚ I highly recommend that [he/she] be given
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was nothing to complain about. We landed here in Cape Henry in April safely. Shortly after landing‚ we started a new settlement elsewhere which we named Jamestown. This is the first european settlement in the new world‚ and it is and will be successful. When we first arrived our primary goal was to build houses and fences. We did hasty work on the houses‚ which proved to be a downfall when winter came. We used the fences to keep out possible intruders or animals. Unfortunately due to our carelessness
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After reading the excerpts of Braudel available on the web-site‚ what could you say in general about the geography of the Mediterranean and adjacent lands? In addition‚ discuss in detail two of these issues: 2) the relationship between mountain and plain 4) compare the geography of north Africa to that of southern Europe 2) Mediterranean has two faces first is a series of rigid mountains that overlap with each other. These mountainous peninsaula have flatlands in between them in places such
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The themes between the writing of Emerson‚ Thoreau‚ Krakauer‚ and Donovan all correspond to each other. Although‚ all authors are diverse‚ they all share the same ideas. In this essay I will discuss the similarities and beliefs they all correlate. One major idea they share is self-reliance. In all works‚ they discuss the fact of controlling themselves and not relying on the government. Michael Donovan says “It’s all on me…. therefore falls-onto-me‚” indicating his viewpoint that he is the only
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