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    The Nightingale of India, Sarojini Naidu lived during the epoch of the Indian resurrection which received a fresh impetus during the Gandhian age. This period also called the period of Indian resurgence witnessed a major shamble in the political, social and economic realms. There was an arousing among several sections of society which included women, the youth and the tyrannized classes. All of them had suffered greatly under the pressure of traditional authority. That was the time for…

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    and civilization by avoiding the mistakes repeated before us like those of fallen empires, such as both the Roman or Ottoman empire. Overall, the article’s thesis and argument strengthened my understanding of the multiple causes for the death of the divine cycle by broadening my perspective through connecting the different intentions and motifs of both Miller and the chapters within the…

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    Yukio Mishima’s novel, The Sound of Waves, the use of nature and the evidence of traditionalism are both concepts that are instrumental in forming the plot and of themes of the story. Traditionalism, which is a belief, and nature, which is seen as divine power, coexist in The Sound of Waves, where the acts of nature in the novel often work in ways to support the traditionalistic views of pre-modern Japan. To be able to fully analyze the effects traditionalism has on nature in the novel, one…

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    Paul also cautions Timothy against the influence of false teachers who corrupted the purity and simplicity of the gospel. Paul presses upon Timothy constant regard to the greatest diligence, faithfulness, and zeal. These points occupy the first four chapters. The final chapters instruct Timothy to respect particular classes, controversies and disputes…

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    materials and techniques. Calligraphy has been employed on every possible surface from monumental stone structures to delicate stained glasses or silk robes –not only to record information, but also to express visual beauty reminding the observer of the divine mystical…

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    Many great philosophers have challenged and tried to rule out the existence of a higher being. Saint Augustine was known for his arguments that justified philosophical and theological ideas concerning doubt and certainty, the divided self, consciousness, time, free will and God’s foreknowledge of history. He argues his standpoint views on Christianity through his literature, in particular. While Thomas Aquinas, was well known for his five proofs or ways that only rely on the world of our…

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    The father of nature 's attempts to create a better world Henry David Thoreau is considered as one of the most powerful and inspiring figures of all times. A great writer, naturalist, philosopher and the leading individual of Transcendentalism, Henry Thoreau was undoubtedly a genius of his time. Moreover, his endowments to the improvement of the world were exceedingly significant, such as his contribution to Abolitionism or his prominent work of literature called “Walden”. In this book,…

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    DNA is passed down, it has distinct characteristics that make it yours. This is the reason why when there is a crime scene and your DNA is found, they know exactly who you are (126). This is also the reason why it is extremely believable to find a divine creator in DNA. There are over 3 billion lettered codes in DNA and it only belongs to you. DNA, RNA, and protein can’t just come together to build a person, there has to be organization.…

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    a hero. “They said that it meant Able; so strong was Hester Prynne, with a woman’s strength” (134). If a woman wishes to become a hero, that would be the only reason why she would identify with Hester as a living sermon of sin. Because of the simplicity of thought in the community, the statement prior can be ruled out as an impossibility statement. “So said Hester Prynne, and glanced her sad eyes downward at the scarlet letter. And, after many, many years, a new grave was delved, near an…

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    family on August 29, 1632. John Locke’s mother died when he was very young, in fact, an infant and his father was a hardworking attorney. His father’s name was also John. John was taught by his father at an early age about hard work, moderation, simplicity, as well as, the love of freedom and liberty. John Locke attended Westminster School from 1646 to 1651 in London. From there Locke was chosen for a studentship in 1652 at Christ Church College, Oxford University, which meant he would have…

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