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    The first scene is set at a gas station, opening to 3 young men pulling in after a fast ride on the highway in their bright yellow topless car. A shoot out soon ensues, requiring a swat team and a helicopter to break up. Another scene portrays a boy by his lonesome on a beach, writing love poetry as he finishes a cigarette. A third scene introduces a party following an ecstasy-induced drug trip, and later a request to elope is placed with a tattooed ‘friar’ who wears Hawaiian shirts beneath his…

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    English photographer that really contributed to and led the evolution of photogenic studies of motion and motion picture projection. Edward was born in 1830 so he lived through the age where photography was really picking up in popularity and a lot of that was due to him. Edward's most notable work had to do with horse. He was hired by a wealthy race horse owner to help solve their debate. They question at was whether or not all four feet of a horse were off the ground at the same time while…

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    The author starts the discussion in ancient times by describing our neanderthal ancestors reliance on animals for daily survival. He points out their obvious importance by mentioning that most cave paintings depict animals such as bison, cattle, and horses. He mentions the people of early civilizations beginning to domesticate animals and brings up mentioning of animals in the Biblical creation story which says that people have dominion over all animals and that God had given them to us for…

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    Looking back at human existence, it is easy to let your mind wander off in awe of all of the possibilities that evolution entails. In fact, no one was more curious about evolution than Charles Darwin. His theory explaining evolution of diverse living organisms and the links that he found between each one is truly astonishing and has had an impact on other scientific researchers and their studies for years. Anyone who is interested in natural sciences would know how intriguing biological change…

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    are genetically engineered are also made to last longer, appear fresher, and survive the journey of shipping the crops to a certain supermarket. Another example of genetic engineering put into use is on animals such as horses are cross breed in order to produce strong race horses. A pig is another animal that is modified through genetic engineering in order to produce less fat. Animals are modified again to increase production and reduce the cost of farmers. ( “Redesigning the World – Ethical…

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    The evolution of horror spans many centuries. Starting with the Silent Films of Georges Méliès with “ The Haunted Castle” to the newest innovations in horror such as Unfriended. In the late 1800’s something like The Haunted Castle was horrifying, but not at all by today 's standards. Our perception of horror has changed over the years with how our lives have changed drastically. We went from handmade products to factory style production, from horse and buggy to Formula One Racing. Our…

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    Adventures are special because they involve extraordinary challenges and risks. They involve situations and settings that are outside the normal frame of existence that probe the boundaries of human effort. They explore the unknown, the exotic, and the misunderstood. Adventures are one of the most common subjects in oral story telling – they have always fascinated people and form the basis for some of our earliest literature. The meaning of “adventure” has evolved through time. Starting in the…

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    has to help take care of his children. No argument should turn into a fight or law-suit. If you get into a fight with a stranger the people would still support you no matter if it’s bad or good. The brotherhood would help you flee the city with a horse or boat if someone wanted to get revenge on you. A person would have 12 men follow him around like bodyguards if he decided to stay in town. When a person owed money, the brotherhood would help them pay off their debt. They began to have priest,…

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    Throughout time, the moral standards and values of society and its members greatly changes, this in turn tremendously affects the perception of the actions performed by those in the past. Specifically in the perception of literature, the perspective in which it is viewed significantly influences how people understand them. If we look at literature written in the past through a modern lens while applying modern standards and values to it, much of the subject’s essence is lost in that translation…

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    Founded by Maharaja Sri Gupta in 320 AD, the Gupta empire would last until about 550 AD, consuming most of Northern India before breaking apart. The Gupta Empire would be later coined The Golden age of India (Harle 5) for its brilliant developments in Indian art, sculpture, literature, and architecture. These advances were mostly a result of the wealth of the country during the time of the Guptas, and led to new styles in Buddhist art. As with artistic movements before the Gupta Empire Period,…

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