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    The word "iceberg" is most likely a Dutch term "ijsberg," which translates to ice mountain; only one-eighth of the mass can be seen above the surface of the water ("Iceberg Facts"). Iceberg also refers to a theory/style of writing in which the vast majority of the story is not read in black in white but inferred and hidden throughout the writing. Ernest Hemingway was famous for the style, and it can be seen throughout, “Now I Lay Me” a short story about a religious man during The Great War who…

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    Remembering the Past; Preserve the Future Life revolves around the interactions between human beings. It is all about the relationships that we make with one another and how we push through the downfalls to achieve our full potential as one. We as people embrace the fact that although a perfect and equal society is in the best interest of most, unfortunately there are always going to be the narrow-minded, arrogant beings who destroy and completely shatter this image and dream. As you know, the…

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    technologically advanced era, it is widely believed that technology has provide a better living environment for people. People start to complete everything by using electronic devices even some of the outdoor activities have been carried out at indoor place. The time that people spending outside has plummeted. Under this phenomenon, whether children should be encouraged to participate in outdoor activities has sparked out rigorous debate. While some contend that outdoor activities can improve…

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    that, in past decades, were a lot stronger and listed. Why has the way of transmitting information been obligated to transform itself? Which is the correct way to transmit and advertise in the present? Advertisements have had a great strength while being shown on television, because television revolutionized how communication was perceived, but now, in the second decade of the 21st century, technology has transformed so much, and…

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    1894 a time frame where women had no power or say in anything. They were caretakers, in this day and age women stayed home, took care of the children, cooked and cleaned as the men worked. Men were the shining stars during this age in time, women were in the background unless spoken to, or told what to do the did nothing. What everyone who was not a woman during this time failed to realize is that women had feelings too, they had ambitions and desires but they were never heard. Women lived in…

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    Born and raised out in the woods, I've always been the adventurous sort. I love to go new places, try new things, and be outdoors. A waste of time in my eyes is a crime; I always want to be doing something. I love animals; I have two dogs and a cat but would love to have more. I used to have chickens and a goat, and I miss having them. Due to where I was raised, I am an introvert. Although in the past year or so, I have been striving to be better in social environments. In my early years, I…

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    First and foremost, thank you for taking time out of your day to reading this application. I have spent many hours thinking of what to write in this section, ever since I was given the withdrawal status back in the winter term. Hopefully by the time you finish reading this explanation, you will realize what happened to me, and how I have changed from the child I was, to the person I was always meant to be through the understanding of my epiphany. Hopefully, I will be able to persuade the…

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    Illiteracy In America

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    lead to a lower standard of living, more complications in the workforce of America, and a less intelligent society because “If you can’t read, you can’t do anything.” (Bush). But illiteracy can not only be corrected but reversed. History The first time that literacy…

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    Solitude Research Paper

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    that many times, I am in danger of misinterpreting the purpose for solitude. Solitude often sounds more like a vacation. I think of how great it will be to finally get away from messy people and work, to have silence and some “introvert” (yes, I do that) time to myself. While solitude allows for these things, the heart of it is not to get a vacation from my busy life so much as it is to cut out everything but God. It’s not meant to run from the people and the ministry, but to take time to run to…

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    In T.S. Eliot’s “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock”, a man begins to reflect upon the decisions in life that he put off; realizing that he’s simply out of time to fulfill his wishes to find a wife and create a family along with many other wants and dreams. In the poem, Eliot uses a series of imagery and metaphors to vividly portray the character and to keep the story interesting and flowing. The poem of Mr. Prufrock is a simple yet vastly complicated poem. It begins telling the story of him as…

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