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    This article proposes an argument settling puzzling reality concerning the representation of Arab/Muslim Americans during the past decade. On the one hand, the number of hate crimes, negative portrayals, racist political rhetoric and discrimination against Muslims and Arabs have risen exponentially. On the other hand, many media outlets including T.V. networks, movies production companies and newspapers attempted to portray Muslims as victims and patriotic. The article argues that such amicable…

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    9/11: A Short Story

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    My layers… Disclaimer Alert! Please to anyone who reads this, I don’t want to get the wrong idea about anything. I’m going to be telling issues about me some sensitive one to be precise. To let you know I have received help; so I don’t want any underserved attention. It is done and over with. All I’m just trying to make my point across, PEOPLE STOP LYING TO YOURSELF OK? Here goes nothing… During eighth grade to my knowledge everything was perfect. I was getting out of middle school starting…

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    society between the sexes. His approach now appears to me to be sarcasm and a commentary on the disdain which he felt for the treatment of women in his era and beyond. I feel very strongly that when teaching the works of Nietzsche, a discourse and disclaimer needs to be discussed in order for a much fuller, broader, and deeper understanding of Nietzsche to take…

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    Are the State Lottery’s Helping Education, or Hurting the Poor? In Gloria Jimenez’s essay Against the Odds, and against the Common Good, Jimenez states that “…most of the tickets are bought by people who don’t have much money, people who are near the bottom of the economic scale.” (Jimenez, Against the Odds…). This statement may seem like a stereotype to the lower-class of the United States, however, is there any merit behind such a claim? The answer is simple, yes! According to…

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    Helen Keller Case Study

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    authors describe ‘female register.” What is that and how is it expressed? (pp. 96 -97) Female register are language forms typically used by women or thought to be characteristic of women. The female register can be expressed through ways such as disclaimers, tag endings, and qualifiers. 20. What is muted-group theory? (pp. 97-98) Muted-group theory is a theory that concerns itself with the concept of power and how it is used against people. This theory specifically divides the power spectrum…

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    as bloodied and battered walking through a crowd of hecklers as he wears a thorny crown and carries a cross. Nas’ portrayal mirrors the crucifixion of Jesus. The video was so controversial at the time that some Youtube versions even had to have disclaimers. Nas uses this imagery to bring to light that Jesus’ crucifixion mirrors his own crucifixion in the world of media and haters. Nevertheless, Nas is thankful for his haters because that means “God has given him enough conviction and material…

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    discourse designs. Amid individual connections, men are more probable than ladies to utilize "exceptionally serious dialect" to convince others, and they are more compelling utilizing this approach. Females tend to utilize dialect containing more disclaimers ("I think"; "you know") than their male partners, which makes ladies be less intense. This gender-based factor is counteracted the way that ladies keep on being touchier to non-verbal signs than their male associates. As a result, they will…

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    Grindr: The LGBT Community

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    Every human being deserves to have some sense of community with a group of people who share similar beliefs and lifestyles. This feeling of fellowship allows a person to become more comfortable with who they are through interactions with others who are going through—or have gone through—the same triumphs or hardships. The absence of this sense of belonging could drive a person insane. Feelings of isolation and desolation could run rampant through one’s mind because of the loneliness that comes…

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    There is an ongoing debate on whether the government should regulate pornography because it is harmful or offensive to women and society. Offense and harm seemingly go hand in hand but are two different concepts. Being offended means being in a disliked mental state such as annoyance, disgust, or shame, but without being harmed (Feinberg, 1988, p. 278). Being offended is less serious than being harmed; thus, John Stuart Mill’s harm principle, which states the government can only interfere with…

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    I went through many problems in my life especially in my high school career. The biggest problem I encountered when I was in my senior year and we had to move from Albania to the Unites States. This was a problem for my since I didn’t know how to speak any English or know anything about the Unites States. Moving was hard for me since I was planning on going to college and making my career. I didn’t have the option to stay since my dad work required him to move and my dad is paying for college. I…

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