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    The stories of Greek mythology have had many interpretations and many meanings throughout the years. There are also many similarities and differences between stories from the past; Just like in the plays Bacchae and Hippolytus. Both Aphrodite and Dionysus' motivation and behaviors in the plays Bacchae (Dionysus) and Hippolytus (Aphrodite) were similar, in that, they both wanted to restore honor to their names and they used the family to teach the one who disrespected them to show respect to a…

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    TITLE: The comparison of strategic, and operational aspects, employed by both the Carthage and Roman Republic during the Punic Wars. INTRODUCTION: During the time period 225-202 BC, the naval, and land forces of the Punic Empire, clashed with a growing powers of the Roman Republic, for the domination of the Western Mediterranean, which was a turning point in the history of Western World. The roman Republic defeated its greatest rival Carthage. This event set the stage for the Rome’s 600 years…

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    Redman, L. M. (2011). Caloric restriction in humans: physiological, psychological, and behavioral outcomes. Antioxidants and Redox Signaling, 14 (2), 275-287. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3014770/ Calorie restriction can lead to many disorders such as abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and hypertension or metabolic syndrome. Calorie restriction can, ironically, cause weight gain after dieting due to factors like a low metabolism, impaired fat oxidation, insulin…

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    increase of the wealth of the nation will permit it to pursue at any period however remote” (L’Enfant 381). While Penn on the other hand states, “I am sure that I have not turned my back on any Offer that tended to [Philadelphia’s] prosperity” (Penn 241). Penn, when writing this, revealed that his idea for the city was one that he would have to work hard for it to be invested in and supported in the new colonies. Alternatively, the idea for Washington D.C. was the capitol of the country so the…

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    Aboriginal Disadvantage

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    Australia is a first world country with easy access to health care compulsory education housing and support services this is not the case for Aboriginal people living in remote and rural areas people in these communities are denied basic human rights Aboriginal people in rural communities suffer from inadequate healthcare, housing and education leading to high mortality rates, substandard living conditions and poverty. functionalism considers education as a part of a working organism.…

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    (Gwinnell 7). Ophelia speaks word but no one can understand what she is saying. This can be a prime example of a mental disorder occurring. Ophelia is believed to have been, “robbed of her sanity, without which we’re just pictures, or animals” (Shakespeare 241). It is proven that people who exhibit these behaviors have a very high probability of having the bipolar disease. People with the bipolar disease will often see things that are not actually there and will grow…

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    knowing what they are getting themselves into. He reveals “We will lure large numbers of people who do not possess adequate ability or motivation to try to achieve the goal and then fail. We will then stigmatize everyone who fails to achieve it,” (241-42). This is significant because as a college student I can confirm this. I come from a low income community where many students may not even graduate high school, let alone continue on to higher education. The few who do continue on to college…

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    In the book 1984, George Orwell portrays a seemingly utopian society though in fact it is a dystopian society. The leader of this seemingly utopian society goes by the name of Big Brother. Big Brother’s party follows through with law enforcement, law creation, and the employment of people in jobs. Taking place in Oceania, the Party works for Big Brother and keeps everyone in check through Telescreens, the ThoughtPolice, and other methods of watching him/her. If one does something wrong,…

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    Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, remains an influential piece of gothic literature utilized and widely studied in today’s society for its intricate writings. This chilling novel, inspired by a time of scientific advancement and misogynistic practices, contains various similarities to other literary works and theories. Various components of Frankenstein connect to the feminist theory, the Genesis creation story, and the Prometheus creation story through themes expressing…

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    compared to the Pilgrims. He called them offensive names like Indians and heathens that were hostile and savage, and he devalued them, saying that “the assumption remained that a single Englishman was worth at least ten Indians in battle” (Philbrick 241). Even describing war, his bias shown through, calling a day when the Pilgrims kill Native Americans as “a remarkable day” (Philbrick 250), but calling the reversal “a day of horror and death” (Philbrick 238). The Native Americans are not only…

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