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    In “A good man is hard to find” the writer employs a set of literature techniques like imagery, conflicts, irony, foreshadowing and simile to give the story a unique plot and characterization. In the story, the writer introduces unique characters with recurrent conflicts and different mindsets. The underlying theme in the story is the relationship that is best demonstrated by the grandmother. On the other hand, the works of Guy de Maupassant, “The Necklace” explores the theme of greed and envy…

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    In the name of prosperity the Thai government has reduced its focus on matters relating to tourism to exclude everything that is not strictly an economic function (Bishop, p. 66). In essence the Thai government feels justified in sacrificing an entire generation of women and children for economic development. THAI International, a government funded agency, addressed the problems associated with the AIDS epidemic and the sex trade, not as a threat to the nation or its people, but as a threat…

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    The Building of America Through Brutality in the Eyes of the Native American. The Epic event that started annihilation of the Native Americans. This began on a November afternoon in 1519 where Cortez and Bernal Diaz was on an expedition and came across Mexico. It was something that they could never describe or imagine. It was an empire built on extreme intelligence and sophistication by the Native Americans called Aztec Indians. Diaz was dazzled by the experience he…

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    Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is an illness which affects the normal functioning on the brain. This essay is aiming to outline the treatment of this mental illness and how it has changed over time. Roughly 51 million people worldwide are burdened with this condition. It interferes with a person’s ability to think, feel and act in many ways such as struggling to think realistically. This means people with the psychotic illness will experience disordered thinking. The thoughts one has everyday…

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    Marijuana is grown and used all over the world. Even though it is prohibited in most of the United States, use has been prevalent for decades. In 1996, 32% of people had admitted to trying marijuana at least once (Joy 137). Many states allow medical use of the drug and two states have recently legalized recreational use. So why is it illegal in the rest of the country? There are numerous statistics to back up the benefits of legalization and the idea continues to gain popularity. Marijuana…

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    Borderless Immigration

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    is that people want to live there.” (Borderless Economics Guest pg. 157) The United States standard of living is simply incomparable to that of other nations because even those who are poor and are “trailer park white trash” have more material possessions than professionals in African countries. Because of this difference, the United States should allow immigrants to come and have more than they would in another nation. Among this reason lie numerous others, such as the fact that refugees and…

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    Passions, Strengths, and Vulnerabilities I have a passion for painting and drawing. I love creating; it is an outlet for self-expression and simply, something I love to do. I enjoy making signs, tables and barn doors too. I can adapt my creative ability to different aspects of my life. This enables me to see life’s adversity as a challenge to my creativity and not as an insurmountable obstacle. I also feel that music can have the ability to comfort, heal and help individuals find their…

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    The world we live in today is in no doubt constantly changing all thanks to the technological and scientific advancements. These advancements are what have led to the birth of molecular genetics which is the genesis of improvements in the field of agriculture. Food is a very crucial part of human survival, and while it may be abundant in many developed countries, the same cannot be said about the developing countries. A 2015 report by FAO on the state of food insecurity sates that there are…

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    Various clashing ideas of how racial identity should be portrayed in literature exist in the world today. Many of these views came about in America following the conclusion of the Civil War, when African American slaves were liberated and finally became able to freely express themselves in the midst of a white society. One view commonly promoted by that white society is that of leaving behind one’s original culture for America’s (majorly white) culture. President Theodore Roosevelt advocated for…

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    Cloning presents questions that cannot be clearly resolved. In addition, arguments advocating for our diversity, uniqueness, and safety must be justified due to the adverse effects that cloning endures. Reproductive cloning may have positive outcomes, but unfortunately, I do suppose that the disadvantages outweigh the benefits. Weaknesses of cloning include: an excessive failing rate, a shorter life span for the clone…

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