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    What do you think makes a tragic hero? According to “an old dead Greek dude”, otherwise known as Aristotle, the very same who created the guidelines of what would qualify as “a good body of text”, a tragic hero is noble or wise, has a fatal flaw, a reversal of fortune, a realization that their fatal flaw is what caused their misfortune, and a greater fate than they deserved. I personally completely agree with Aristotle’s ideas of a tragic hero. They need to be noble or wise so the audience can…

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    A tragic hero is a character within a literary work that possesses a tragic flaw that will ultimately incur the downfall of the character, regardless of the character’s good intentions. Macbeth, from Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth, is, without a doubt, one of the most prevalent tragic heroes throughout all works of literature. Macbeth is a tragic hero as he possesses noble stature, a tragic flaw, free choice, an increased awareness of his downfall, and a punishment that exceeds his crimes, all…

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    intents and purposes has been fascinated by the concept of Destiny and particularly free will for centuries, or so they definitely thought. The theme for the most part was incorporated into art and culture since the kind of early ages, which mostly is fairly significant. At the center of every very great tragedy laid the struggle between the inclination to generally welcome fate absolutely and the particularly natural desire to control destiny, and Shakespeare particularly is no exception, which…

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    Destiny Mindset

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    In trying to find the ideal partner, it can be seen with Molly from Insecure traits that are defined as holding the destiny mindset throughout the series. The destiny or fixed mindset refers to the belief that there is a perfect partner who is “the one” or a soulmate that exists for them. Though the degree to which one holds this mindset can vary, individuals who possess the destiny mindset believe that potential partners are either right or wrong for them. When signs of conflict arises,…

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    Destiny In The Alchemist

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    The destiny of some people sometimes had already been set the time when they were born just like the Chinese belief of a matchmaker that had decided who you will eventually be with you for the rest of your life. In the novel “ The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, Santiago decided to go on a journey to found the treasure, which is his destiny. During his journey, he met people who helped him, people who lead him to the treasure, and a girl that he loves. The person who told Santiago that the…

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    Manifest Destiny

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    thought mainly about themselves took control over of natives who already lived there. The goals of imperialism were fueled by self-interest economy, religion, politics and exploration. To begin with, the idea of Manifest Destiny inspired Americans to move west. Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States was destined to conquer the land from coast to coast. The Washington Post talked about the new consciousness of wanting to show strength, mere joy of fighting to ambition, and land…

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    Manifest Destiny, however his policies were still differed from some of its ideals. Even though he supported American expansion through his policies he does not necessarily support domestic expansion and instead wanted to expand regardless of the continent. For example, Seward secured congressional approval for the Burlingame Treaty with China, which essentially set terms for Chinese emigration(for labourers) and helped open their borders to US missionaries. This went against the Manifest…

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    Pursuit Of Destiny

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    stepping outside or interacting with events around you. But rather than simply waiting for your fortune to unfold, why not take fate into your own hands. It's impossible to take full control, but your thoughts and actions will dramatically influence destiny. Following these 10 steps will have a radically positive influence on your life, forever! 1. Change Your Self-belief - Change Your Reality Our minds enable us to perceive the world around…

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    Westward Expansion Dbq

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    Jefferson, who spearheaded western expansion, to follow suit with the idea of expansionism.1 While many other treaties and purchases helped with America’s growth, other factors also played into American territorial expansion. The very idea of Manifest Destiny, the success of colonization by the British, and speculation were factors that helped prompt the western expansion. As with most movements in past and modern times, it all began with a singular idea that helped power or motivate…

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    reason behind imperialism was economic gains, which was evident in America (Stearns 423). American imperialism was based on expansion into the West and in Hawaii, and economic gains from trade. To defend their reasoning, documents such as Manifest Destiny and the Monroe Doctrine lead American imperialism. During the 1800’s America was slowly expanding their territory.…

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