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    The Search for Self Through the Eyes of a madman The play King Lear written by William Shakespeare links two characters, King Lear and Edgar Earl of Gloucester to the theme of madness and a search for self. Lear and Edgar experiences lead them to both lose their identities and become outcasts in their once familiar societies. A loss of reason changes the perception of how Lear and Edgar view outcasts and teach them about compassion and true love. The outcasts King Lear and Edgar both…

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    To be a servant leader you have to be brave, courageous,committed, and filled with love. Servant leadership is a philosophy and set of practices that builds a strong and caring union and also enhances the lives of others. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, January 15,1929. He was a man that gained respect and leadership through non-violent motions. King was also a civil rights activist that believed in equal rights. W.E.B. Du Bois share common things with Martin Luther King Jr. Du Bois…

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    Roberts. He is thirteen years old, of African American decent, and identifies as being male-to-female (MTF) transgender. At the beginning of treatment, Shawn had just finished the 9th grade of junior high as student at Radium Springs High School in Albany, GA. He has lived in Dougherty County with his single mother for his entire life. He doesn’t have any close friends nor extended family for support. He feels lonely and isolated, and struggles with depression. Shawn receives some support…

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    Guided by Voices The wealthy and well-to-do taking up 83 percent of Congress in H.H., NY, NJ, and taking up 88 percent of congress in MD, VA, and S.C, shows a lack of voice through political representation of only the wealthy. Lack of voice can create a world where no one's problems are heard and not a single person knows what's happening around them. Voice is being able to speak one’s opinion without fear of persecution, having the ability to participate in government, and to inform others of…

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    vividly. Most inferences are said directly from the author or can be easily noticed. For instance, in the first paragraph, the author blatantly states that “instead of living in the suburbs, after the fashion of his class, he occupied rooms in the Albany, near Piccadilly.” The author is referring to one of the main characters named Mr.Bessel. This line shows that Mr.Bessel doesn’t fall into conformity. He doesn’t follow the majority of his class and chooses to do reside where he wants. This…

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    South Africa Albany High School United Nations Environmental Programme Water Privatization and Access Description of Topic The struggle for access to clean drinking water has lasted since prehistory and endures to this day. Although it seems that this problem would be solved by technological progress and societal advancement, the reverse is true. Due to an increasing global population, the demand for water has escalated; the fight to posses the most basic resource necessary for life continues…

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    the farming lifestyle of “A Thousand Acres,” the mother is the one responsible for teaching virtues in both stories. With the mother not there for Goneril or Ginny, they never learned what they should do and not do. So in effect, Goneril cheated on Albany with edmund, and Ginny cheated on Ty with Jess. In addition, when King Lear wants to keep his knights, Goneril stands up to him and blames his knights for the problems. And Ginny sees her father as a monster because he abused her. Which means…

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    Born September 25, 1897 in New Albany, Mississippi, William Cuthbert Falkner, titled after his great-grandfather Colonel Falkner, (the “u” was later added by William Faulkner’s own desire), is classified as a brilliant novelist, poet, scriptwriter, and author; although, in the safe bet of some critics Faulkner is mostly distinguished as a short story writer. His short stories are passionate, deep, and intense; with a mystic way of luring its readers into the deceptive community of Yoknapatawpha,…

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    It was founded by Dr. Riordan a professor of chemistry in which he obtained several patents processing polymers into high tensile strength plastic substrates. They have 550 employees they produce plastic beverage containers, custom plastic parts and plastic fan parts in China. The strengths they have going for them is they have established there business here in the United States. The major growth has been by our Department of Defense contracts. These have also been subsiding internationally as…

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    Alexander Hamilton is one of the most influential founding fathers of the United States. There was no greater fan of the US Constitution than Alexander Hamilton. Although he was widely criticized for having “British tendencies” especially in regards to his financial plans for the US, he loved his country dearly and only wanted to see it grow and succeed on the world stage. He is one of two men to have their faces printed on a bill – the other being Benjamin Franklin. Alexander Hamilton was born…

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