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    people came to the United States because they wanted to build a new life. When the 1920s came about, the american lifestyle began to drastically change, society’s morals were suddenly becoming flawed. This corrupt way of living became the norm of society and is evident through the voice of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald was suddenly speaking very prominently through his works of the jazz age. The Great Gatsby, one of his most significant novels of this time, exemplifies the era perfectly,…

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    their situation and surroundings is shaped by influences in their environment and past experiences as shown through the characters of Scout Finch, Dolphus Raymond, and Tom Robinson. Scout’s…

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    Through major trade, exploration, and war the Europeans came across many different societies and constructed views about those societies. These societies ranged from massive thriving civilizations to primitive civilizations in their eyes. The Europeans views on these societies were greatly based on wealth, clothing and cultural views. The Europeans had very distinct views on the east Africans, the Indians also known as Americans, and the Turks. The Europeans viewed the east Africans in a…

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    and influenced millions of children, teens, and adults everywhere with his writing, videos, movies, and projects. Green has been named one of the TIME’s 100 Most Influential People. One of the biggest reasons why John has been influential to society and teenagers today, as the actress of Hazel Grace wrote, “I think John hears the voices of teenagers. He acknowledges the intelligence and vulnerability that stem from those beautiful years when we are, for the first time, discovering the world…

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    Since the beginning of our country, Elections have been primarily dominated by the traditional politician. As time goes on, change is expected, but even the most forward thinking person could not have prepared for what is taking place at this moment. Never before has there been a presidential race that shows the traditional politician becoming a political outcast. With the variety of the non-traditional candidates, the traditional politician almost seems counter-culture. Business experts such as…

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    their imagination presents its own inconceivable set of events. William Golding carves a window into the human psyche, allowing readers to witness the rivalry between forces of civility and savagery present in the absence of the structured support of society and the resulting collapse and ultimate plunge of civility into chaos.To depict these interworking of the internal conflict between savagery and civilization, Golding presents numerous characters and objects that, through symbolism, bear…

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    ‘Space of place’ and ‘space of flows’ denote two spatial logics that refer to the meaning and dynamic of places. ‘Space of flows’ is comparable to the logic of traditional civil society. This implies a local place with an identity where people live and work. People feel connected to the ‘space of place’ through the social practices and embedded social networks. That is also the reason why people want to move or stay in such places (due to the experiences). An example of the ‘space of place’ is…

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    of people. The dystopian governments use of technology has negative effects on the citizens in Oceania in the novel. Orwell describes how Winston Smith's life is changed due to being surrounded by technology. Technology plays a negative role in society and the way individuals live their daily lives as demonstrated by the telescreens, the Party’s power over its people, the lack of privacy in Oceania, and limiting creativity in George Orwell’s novel, 1984. In 1984, Orwell uses telescreens as a…

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    Introduction Today’s society can be referred to as the “age of technology.” With the many new technology advancements and inventions, today’s society has become technically savvy. People of different age groups, backgrounds, and professions have experienced using various forms of technology. From televisions, music playing devices, tablets, video games, and laptop computers, technology has greatly affected and influenced today’s society. Among the new and evolving technologies of today is the…

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    If I were to choose one historical woman to have an hour long conversation with I would unquestionably choose Elizabeth Blackwell as she is an absolute inspiration to me. The reason why I believe Elizabeth Blackwell is so inspirational is because she was the first woman to every graduate medical school, and receive her M.D. in America. Truly, this act of courage has paved the way for many more women to become doctors in America. In truth, I did not just choose a random woman from history…

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