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forming the society we partake in today. I have studied ‘Gallipoli’ (mini-series) written by Christopher Lee, ‘Lord of the flies’ written by William Golding, ‘The purge’ written by James DeMonaco and ‘The boy in the striped pyjamas’ directed by Mark Herman. I felt that these texts showed sufficient evidence and connections through exposure to violence and how exposure to violence is present in all societies. Also how we interpret this violence’s effect on characters and today’s society.…

1) The Austronesian languages are spoken throughout Southeast Asia, Madagascar and the islands of the Pacific Ocean. I believe the language started to spread in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia and the Philippians and made its way to Madagascar. Because most of these countries are islands the language would have distributed by traveling, trading, and immigrating 2) Participant observation has both its pros and cons. One of the strengths of this approach is that the researcher who does the…

nuisance, and a threat to the very fabric of society. This is the belief his peers have of him by the end of Fahrenheit 451. He has chosen his new path towards enlightenment. Deciding to not let others think for him anymore, and to leave the materialistic world he never cared for behind. His wife Mildred is the exact opposite from him, allowing her thoughts to be controlled by the fast paced instant satisfaction lifestyle that is so prevalent in society. She spends almost all her time enveloped…

S1Q2 Science Report – Friction Friction is part of our everyday life. It has modernised the world we live in however, there are opposing thoughts on the true benefits. Friction is the force that resists motion of moving objects. Hence, the smoother the surface the less friction there is, unlike gravity or electromagnetism, friction is not a fundamental force. Instead, it is believed that friction is the result of the electromagnetic attraction between two touching surfaces with charged particles…

Dangers of Technology Everybody is always saying how technology is bad and that it is providing a negative impact on people but what if I told you it’s the complete opposite. Technology is widely used everywhere such as classrooms, businesses, etc. Technology has evolved so much over time and is one of the number 1 most used thing in the world. The use and advancement of technology has changed the world forever and is something that will not go away or stop improving. People believe that…

its Potency. Disorder and chaos arise as a result of the diversity in people and things when they are no longer unified in the Way and its Potency. Rituals and customs are implemented as tools to aid the ruler in creating order and harmony in the society again. Chapter 11 explores the origins of rituals and what kind of techniques current sage rulers should employ in establishing rituals such that they are appropriate to his age. However this report will not be focusing on chapter 11. Instead,…

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Adichie, expectations become not only a defining feature of individuals but also a mold for character development. Society instills its expectations of how people should act from a young age, defining a person's mannerisms, values, and personality. Each generation continues to spread this cycle of societal guidelines. Society tends to ignore the individual in favor of idyllic images and responsibilities people abide by. Family is often the cause of social…

Throughout the history of the human race, societies have collectively established themselves as “one.” The human tendency to establish a binary in which all must fit perfectly inevitably leads to outsiders, or the Other. The ingrained urge to designate identities and particular behaviors into varying sects and categories still causes problems within any community. Today, this is most commonly seen in regards to gender identity, sexuality, religious background and practices, and ethnic…

Liberty. But living in a formidable society for most of his life, shows what The World Council has been hiding. The totalitarianism community changed their lives. It destroys the inventions of technology, and ignores the natural science Earth brings their society. Adolf Hitler once quoted, “The government is lucky that people never think.” The Jewish religion had been discriminated and murdered for a “benefit” of Germany. Hitler and his control delineates the society Equality grew up in. In…

preservation, and cultural contamination. Appiah is arguing for the fact that we as a society should learn more about people in other places across the world and take an interest in their actions, thoughts, and their civilizations which will allow society to get to know about each other which could be something powerful. Appiah writes about how he is against preservation of cultural or authentic ways in society and says that cultural preservation it is more of a damage to diversity than it…