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    Introduction The social sciences, the study of human in society and the relationships between humans, connect with how humans interact with each other. Especially how they treat each other after problematic issues, like when their goodness is at stake impacts human behavior. Thus, leading to the expression “throwing someone under the bus” and causing distress to both parties of this situation. The first example is a classic Christmas film, Elf. The second example is an episode from a popular TV…

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    Jacqueline Cochran was born Rural West Florida the year 1910.Her parents died when she was at a very young age . So immediately she had to be put into foster care. She was adopted two years later from a non wealthy couple. She used to have to steal meats and other kinds of foods to help feed her family because they couldn't afford it . Unfortunately she didn't get a fair chance at getting an education. She only went to school for two years. By age 7 she was working in the fields by picking…

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    The Right Stuff Essay

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    1983, Philip Kaufman directed a unique film that encompassed the culture of America’s ambition to push the limits. The Right Stuff is a dramatic film that covers the historic events of the space race in the 1960’s. The film begins in a bar, where Chuck Yeager, a celebrated war veteran, steps through the door and approaches the bartender to order a drink. He overhears a conversation about test pilots attempting to break the sound barrier and, thirsty for glory, he signs himself up. The following…

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    Strictly Ballroom Essay

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    Liz Holt, Barry Fife and Shirley Hastings are three characters from Strictly Ballroom, who are artificial and believe their actions, either good or bad, are for the greater glory of dancing. It could be said that Liz Holt is ambitious, prefers to stick to the rules and will do anything it takes to win. After Scott and Liz loose at the Warathas State Championships, she tells Scott that she does not give a shit about his new steps. She wants Pam Shorts, Ken Railing’s dancing partner to break both…

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    Gossip Girl Film Analysis

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    A Television is an important tool that can be found in almost all American households. Many people use TV’s for various reasons, but most enjoy watching something that will draw them away from their everyday life for a couple of hours. With technology drastically changing over time, it is easier for a person to gain access to their favorite TV shows. Viewers have the ability to watch their shows on any piece of technology at any given time, ranging from a computer to a Netflix app on a phone.…

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    My character, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, is from a short story called Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, by Rudyard Kipling which is about a mongoose, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, who is trying to protect his family from the evil snakes, Nag, and Nagania. Throughout the story he proves himself to be a brave, smart, fast mongoose. `Throughout the story, Rikki shows great bravery. The part that shows his bravery the best is when Rikki goes into the cobra hole with nag. Rikki “Plunged into the rat hole where she and nag used to…

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    Public Enemy was formed in 1982 as a socially conscious hip-hop group. It was initially compromised of Chuck D (Carlton Ridenhour), Flavor Flav (William Drayton), Terminator X (Norman Lee Rogers), and Professor Griff (Richard Griff). These core members first met at Adelphi University through the school’s radio station. They shared common interests for politics…

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    state in the United States of America, is hopping with excitement for the political race for US Senate in the 9th district; due to the candidates evoking thoughts on education. First, the Democratic nominee, the incumbent for the last 18 years, Chuck Schumer. Chuck was born in Brooklyn, New York and has grown up in the city area his whole life and still lives there today. He graduated from Harvard Law school in 1974, and then right on, in 1980, he was elected in the 9th district for US Senate of…

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    The Right Stuff Summary

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    Tom Wolfes book “The Right Stuff is about the earlier years of the United States space program during the Cold war. He speaks of brave and dedicated men throwing their lives to progressing aerial technology and were still be able to do it over and over again without surrender. To Wolfe to have “The Right Stuff” was to be relentless, unwavering, and somewhat fearless no matter how dire the situation was. In the book Wolfe first discovers the “right stuff” among the close group of military fighter…

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    Chuck E Cheese Vs Incredible Pizza People get very excited when it comes to choosing entertainment places. They have a lot of things that you can do. The two most popular entertainment places are Chuck E Cheese and Incredible Pizza. They both have many things for the young kids to do. Their parents can even have fun. The entertainment places both have an area that people can go to just to play games. The best thing is the parties, people can have their birthday parties at both places. The best…

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