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    in my room for hours trying to figure out what my first sentence should be. What I value when I write is the time I spend actually writing. I over think too much and I’ll sit here and think of what my conclusion will be before I even get to it. I dwell on the introduction, and it 's just a struggle for me but at the end of the day I still believe myself that my writing is good. I bet others think the same as well. I do exactly what I 'm not supposed to do on a paper for over thinking it.…

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    You’re taking a break from the outside world, but are free to rejoin when you feel ready. Isolation is time spent alone, not always by choice, and can be far more difficult to escape from. Rather than relaxing and recharging, you dwell on thoughts you really shouldn’t dwell on, and easily slip into the vice-like grip of loneliness. Noticing the difference for yourself goes a long way, so I recommend taking a quick inventory the next time you’re by yourself. I find it pretty interesting to notice…

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    Chris Mccandless Analysis

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    Christopher McCandless did not make the right choice in not letting his family know he was alive and well. Nothing hurts more than the loss of a loved one, the passing of Chris devastated his family. Chris left with the intention of not wanting to be found, Chris caused stress on his family because they had no idea if he was alive. The least that Chris could have done to communicate with his family would be to send them a postcard once in a while to let his family know he was still living. I…

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    Disparaging rationalism and realism, the Surrealists believed the rational thought repressed the power of the human imagination, weighing it down with prohibitions and restrictions. Surrealism breaks the chains of our worldly mindset and lets us dwell in the vast stretch of the imagination and therefore stretching our creativity to the furthest reaches. As the spread of surrealism spreads throughout the tunnels of history it had spread its influence not just in paintings but in dance, fashion,…

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    The world famous philosopher Buddha once said, “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” In this quote, he wisely teaches us that the present moment is a gift. The past is something that cannot be changed, and the future cannot be determined; the only time that can be controlled is the present. However, only few actually follow this mantra. In Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens, Pip and Miss Havisham are two perfect examples of people…

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    San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, which was established in 1871, in southeastern Arizona. The San Carlos Reservation is made up of two million acres and is also the home of a casino built in 1994 and a cultural center built in 1995. Some Apaches dwell on their traditional homeland in Arizona at the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, which has 1.6 million Acres. It hosts attraction such as the Apache Cultural Center and museum, which opened in 1969, and the Sunrise Park Resort. The Apaches also…

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    Dignified Worth The enigmatic story depicting the entwined fate of Oedipus and the city of Thebes describes the tyrant’s fall from heightened power and influence into despair following his pursuit of knowledge regarding the murder of the former king. In Sophocles’ play Oedipus Tyrannus, Oedipus continued his quest for understanding in an attempt to save Thebes from a curse despite being cautioned by all those he came into contact with. Oedipus’s relentless pursuit of understanding in order to…

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    The Hutu prisoners tell how the killings took place and how they responded to the killings that would eventually begin to consume their daily lives. The men do not have trouble recalling the very first time they killed, for several of these men had never actually killed before, including small animals that were to become their dinner. One would assume that the killing of humans would be done with a psychopathic mindset, yet these men were not psychopaths they were farmers who worked in the…

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    Aristotle was a Greek philosopher, who not only made great advancements and contributions to human knowledge, but also greatly influenced human thought. Taught by the Great Philosopher Plato himself, Aristotle philosophical thinking would go on to become one of the most influential thinkers in human history, even thought of as the vassal through which medieval Christian and Islamic thinkers latched their thinking from, and is considered to be one of the foundations in Western thinking.…

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    moral. I know it is difficult to try to stop from having anxiety, but it is always best to try if you can. The following is my poem related to this student's essay. Waiting in the doctor's office can cause anxiety The longer you wait You dwell on your fate The doctor tells you this and that You've heard so much about each test You tell the doctor please confess Afer all the tests are finally reviewed and you're no longer in the nude The doctor tells you…

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