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Modesty is the ever evolving perception of correct social behavior and, when mentioned, usually refers to one’s choice in dress. Socially acceptable presentation of one’s self varies between geographical location, religious standards, generation inheritance, social status, and between genders. Currently, the United States is undergoing an equality movement between race, social status, and gender expectations and is surrounded by immense controversy. One of these hot button transition topics…

There were so many requests to see him that he decided to take calls and visits only after 2:00 PM, so he could work and stay in good health. During his stay in London, he composed twelve beautiful symphonies, some known as the “Paris Symphonies,” and a few operas. He also went to concerts from composers like Handel…

be ruled by his passions, Caliban still has a functioning role in society, despite his poor job of performing it. Prospero control him by physically punishing him, “his spirits hear me, and yet I needs must curse. But they’ll nor pinch...unless he bid ‘em” (II.2.3) Caliban character acts out impulsively is comparable to passion driven Cupid, but unlike Stephano, he can keep his focus on his goal. Caliban’s knowledge is restricted to what Prospero and Miranda have taught him, which he misused,…

During the early 1930’s, at a time of high unemployment, poverty, famine, and governmental chaos, the Nazi Party in Germany gained growing support. Adolf Hitler was the leader of this extreme right-wing political party, the National Socialist German Workers (Nazi) Party. The Nazis persecuted Jews, Roma Gypsies, political opponents, and many others, blaming the failures of Germany in the past as attributable to the Jews (Rothman). Hitler and his regime promised hope of a “new Germany” to those…

can say today in the years ahead I look forward to a reformed United Nations Security Council that includes India as a permanent member” (Qatar News Agency). The US spoke about it’s support for Japan as well and France continues to support Germany’s bid. Though a number of countries have proposed resolutions to reform the Security Council, in order to change such a big part of the UN, all five members must agree which is highly unlikely because that would result in them losing…

The unsettling sound of a heart rate monitor introduces three nurses surrounding three dead bodies in a morgue - nurses being an obvious contrast to the setting; it is unnatural, just as the three disguised witches are. Ominous music begins as the witches chant an eerie spell, brewing a poisonous potion. In the film, Macbeth, directed by Rupert Goold, and in the play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, act 4, scene 1, is a reflection of the first scene where Macbeth and Banquo encounter the Weird…

After serving a one year bid in jail due to drug charges, Shawty Lo was released. Soon after, he reviewed several disappointing responses from his fans. Shawty Lo then begin to start to redeem himself as he stated, "I went to prison in 2004 and got out in 2005 and I knew I couldn't…

Locavore? Try Completely Loco Thinking about joining the locavore movement in your community? That’s great! Are there many local farmers living in your area? Is the local food produced with a low carbon footprint? These are the kinds of questions that a community considering a major lifestyle change should be asking themselves. They may be surprised when the answers they receive don’t match up with what they were promised. The locavore movement promotes sustainability while simultaneously…

“I don't understand,” she said. “He has no mother. He has no skates.” Those words are constantly repeating in my mind trying to make sense of it, then the first question popped up in the middle of my confused situation, “why?” I asked myself. I bid goodbye to the woman in the orphanage when I heard that information and there outside the orphanage was Jerry sitting on a bench shoulders hunched down and head hung low. I see his hair again, the color of a corn shock standing out on the orange sun…

Over the course of nine seasons, the television series, The Office has clearly displayed many concepts which we have discussed over the last few months. Four major sociological concepts which were noticeably portrayed throughout the many seasons of The Office include: sexuality, the way different social groups are made up, gender roles throughout the office and everyday life, as well as the formal organization among coworkers. The show displays romance, documentary type conversations, as well as…