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    Antonio Barberini SR Antonio Barberini is the younger brother of Maffeo Barberini, who became pope in 1623. In 1624 he made a cardinal and spent the whole day in religious devotions in Rome and eventually became a secretary after being an Inquisitor in 1629 following the death of Gian Garzia Millini. Barberini “conducted the final phase of Galileo’s trial” and sought to dominate his order with illegal actions such as appointing “one of its friars as consultor to the Inquisition” forcefully. At…

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    boxers. Antonio and Felix are both alike in many ways. Antonio and Felix are both seventeen years old and are boxers. They live in the lower east side of Manhattan, New York in tenement buildings on 15th st. They both work out together at the Boys Club on 10th St avenue A and at the pro’s gym on 14th st. Both of them have kept a scrapbook filled with torn tickets from every boxing match, they’ve been to and some from their own boxing matches. Antonio and Felix have both…

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    I would argue that the main point of this chapter is that schooling has not been focusing on teaching students how to reflect, to critical think, and to judge the things they think and do. In addition, hegemony is a silent method of social dominance and subordinate groups seem to accept it without notice it. McLaren explains that critical pedagogy defines ideology in a way, in which we view the world with certain values, ideas, and beliefs. This gives our social and political life a…

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    For centuries, China has maintained its power and influence by enforcing the system of Feudalism. However, industrial developments, globalization, and exchange of political thought have forced China to reconsider its administration. Historically, China has gone through multiple transitions — through hierarchal feudal state, communist municipal and disciplinary regime. There is one notable unchanging, and static fact— that throughout these platforms, China was never ruled collectively (even…

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    Coetzee's Waiting for the Barbarians is a novel which alters our idea of what a barbarian is by revealing that there is not much difference between those who are “civilized” and “uncivilized,” as we are shown a civilized society whose fear of a supposed attack from the “barbarians” is what justifies the members of the Empire's inhumane acts toward innocent natives. As the Magistrate attempts to speak for the natives, he shows control over them by taking away their voices and replacing them with…

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    According to Comolli and Narboni, the notion of category e films refers to an ideology that is firmly established at a starting point; the spectator must know that the film is sending the signal that a particular prevailing ideology is considered the “norm” or the order of things. The spectator has to literally disregard a sector of films in which consciousness of the ideology is elicited in a way that renders it in a straightforward fashion. Then, as the film progresses, the spectator notices…

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    Jean-Baptiste Lully Jean-Baptiste Lully is known as a very important prolific composer and the creator of French Opera. He is considered by many the chief master of the French baroque style. Although Italian born, Lully flourished in France. His work is very significant to French culture and history. Throughout the majority of his life he made an impact. These impacts can be seen through his childhood and growing years, his works and musical compositions, and his influence on future composers…

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    Antonio Antonio is a Venetian merchant with an air of melancholy about him. He has many friends and is close with Bassanio. He deeply cares for Bassanio, agreeing to his proposal and allows him to borrow money on his behalf. Antonio is said to hate Jews, showing that he has his prejudices. Although he does not usually lend or borrow money with interest, he is willing to break this habit in order to help Bassanio, showing that he deeply cares for him. Antonio has kicked and spit on Shylock in the…

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    of significant heroes and contributors, José Antonio Navarro had demonstrated an achievement for the state of Texas, which constructed the culture and view of the state of Texas differently for the future generation. José Antonio Navarro was born in Bexar, which soon became San Antonio, on February 27, 1795. During his early life, Navarro’s mother was of aristocratic descent and his father…

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    Tony New York City, 1930, The Bronx: Local mob Don Antonio Andolini Sr has died of natural causes or that’s what everyone thinks. His son, Antonio Andolini Jr –Tony - is certain that his Uncle Luca had something to do with it. Tony’s monomaniacal obsession with avenging his father’s death is driving him insane. All mafia big shots like entertainment and love to be seen, so Luca wasn’t unfamiliar with the theatre. With this knowledge, Tony had an epiphany. This was the realization that he could…

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