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Control. The power to influence or direct people 's behavior or the course of events. In the novel Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, a primary question that arises in the mind of readers is the scale of control one has on the actions of their lives. Aristotle believed human actions to be led by seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion or desire, of which three causes are not in the control of a being. For one, Sophocles explains the element of compulsion in relation to his pride…

Muslims. Gandhi can be viewed as a manipulative leader when it comes to teaching his goals. Leading up to India’s independence, Gandhi made a “deal with the devil”: he assisted the British roundup Indians to fight in WWI (Lelyveld para 7). Even his most avid followers were bewildered by his so-called “commitment” to nonviolence. Furthermore, Gandhi was not successful integrating the Untouchables into conventional Indian society, eradicating the caste system, and patching up the divine between…

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife” The opening sentence in Pride and Prejudice has a fine, undeclared message. The obvious message being that a well-off man must be looking for a wife, but it also hides the truth that a single woman is in want of a husband. This novel relates to the play A Doll’s house. In these two readings a women’s idea of marriage is having a husband that can help guide, protect, and provide…

at the museum and explore the America’s first Olympic hometown. The site has Lake Placid Hall of Fame, where you can see the achievements and contributions of individual and group athletes. Lake Placid Center of Arts will be another great choice for avid history buffs and other visitors…

Another example is the experience of a hiker exploring the Blue John Canyon. Many people know of this experience, due to the movie made to teach other hikers about safety- 127 hours. It starts off with Aron Ralston, and avid climber and outdoorsman. He decided to go hike in Blue John Canyon, and his excitement led to him not telling anyone of his hike. When he was hiking he slipped on a canyon slit and an 800lb. boulder left his right- arm pinned. He was left only to survive…

thanking him before and after the procedure for his willingness. I cleaned the site and poked him. I missed the vein but both Sue and the inmate jumped in to help guide me. I was professional and took their advice with a smile, after all both of them are avid vein finders, Sue just does it legally. We did manage to find the vein and celebrate, and I felt a relieved. Next time, I’ll be just as willing to jump in and try…

Flapper: A Madcap Story of Sex, Style, Celebrity, & the Women Who Made America Modern, written by Joshua Zeitz, takes place in the 1920’s, also known as the Flapper Girl era. During the early 1900’s, brand new ideas were coming about, and the economy was growing for the powerful people. “Much of this revolution in morals and manners has to do with the subtle but steady pull of economic and demographic forces” (Zeitz 29). People from all over the states were moving from suburbs to cities. The…

Supplemental Questions 1) Coming from a low-income, Mexican-American family and being a first generation college student, I have struggled to pay for tuition and fees in the past. In high school, I was never told what kinds of financial aid options were available, yet alone how to apply for loans and how they operated. This prompted me to research the vast amount of financial aid offered here at Diablo Valley College. Not only do I know about general financial aid information, but I can provide…

filled with thoughts, emotions and feelings that just leave you in awe. While thinking about all this, I developed a few reading rules for myself and by which I stand firm. Let’s see if you agree with any. This one’s a tough rule and most of my avid reader friends don’t believe in it, but I do. Sometimes, some books you just…

their own pros and cons. Those looking for hunting land might just find that a lease is their best option. To hunt on a property one must either own the land, lease the land, or have written permission. Owning hunting property is often a dream of many avid hunters, yet is a dream due to the high cost of land. Owning a property comes with the task of maintaining the property as well as paying taxes on it. This drives hunters to other options that require less money and time in the long run.…