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    Love is a motivation for people to fight, defend, and mature for. Lucius Apuleius' myth, Cupid and Psyche, tells the story of the strength and determination of the mortal needed to regain a lost love. Francesca Lia Block's modern retelling, Psyche's Dark Night, emphasizes the many issues that affect relationships and explores the pain that accompanies dating. The retelling offers a new look into love and whether or not it is worth all the pain that accompanies it. The updated setting and…

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    The Watergate Scandal changed the way people thought of President Richard Nixon. If the event had not occurred he would have been known as one of the better presidents and until this day people still do not trust elected officials or government because of it. It is hard to have a healthy society without out having faith in the government, especially when it comes to voting. This was a life changing event for many Americans. It was on the morning on June 17, 1972 that several burglars were…

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    The Outsider Archetype in Nineteen Eighty-four In every society, there are always those rare intellectuals who don’t quite fit in with the crowd. These are the kinds of people who tend to watch from a distance and question what is going on around them. The outsider archetype in George Orwell’s dystopian novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four, is Winston Smith. Firstly, Winston uses his knowledge against the party instead of for it. Secondly, he is the only person that still holds an appreciation for…

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    Guilty or Less Guilty? While some people may not believe that Nixon was involved in the Watergate Scandal, there is substantial proof that he was. The Watergate Scandal is considered to be one of the largest political scandals in history as well as the only one to bring down a presidency. While the news of the scandal shocked the nation, the culprit behind it all did not. "Richard M. Nixon was a secretive man who did not tolerate criticism well, who engaged in numerous acts of duplicity, who…

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    All the President’s Men, an investigative, nonfiction book by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, details the investigation into the Watergate scandal of the 1970s caused by President Richard Nixon and his team. By detailing the investigation of a burglary, recounting the discovery of a high-profile scandal, and revealing the importance of both anonymous and credited sources, Woodward and Bernstein analyze the factors that were necessary in exposing President Nixon’s part in the Watergate scandal.…

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    because protesters referred to it as “The unwinnable war”. In the same decade, Terrorists attacked the Olympic games, which in that year was in Munich. Richard Nixon was almost impeached for the Watergate Scandal, several men broke into the Watergate Complex in Washington DC. This happened while Nixon was running for re-election, the men were caught because of a single piece of tape, which was used to prevent a door from closing. Nixon was almost impeached, and shortly after, he resigned. Air…

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    Carl Rogers was born January 8th, 1902 in Oak Park, Illinois. He came from a strict religious and ethical upbringing. He was an independent, scientific person. As a child, Rogers was very intelligent. When he pursued post-secondary at University of Wisconsin-Madison, he switched majors from agriculture to history to religion. Later, he doubted his choice and pursued a Master and PhD in Psychology. He studied and wrote books on troubled children. In 1947, he was elected President of the APA. Also…

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    attempts at financial reform, and a decreasing voter turnout. Initially, the Watergate scandal was uncovered to the public on June 18, 1972, with the headline story of the Washington Post informing the public of a burglary in the Watergate office complex (Fisher 1). Once it was learned that one of the burglars had received a $25,000 check from Nixon’s reelection campaign, “Bug Suspect Got Campaign Funds” was written across newspapers nationwide (Fisher 2). Questions arose from the people…

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    Community Detection Essay

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    Abstract. Multidimensionality in social networks is a great issue that came out into view as a result of that most social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube allow people to interact with each other through different social activities. The community detection in such mul- tidimensional social networks has attracted a lot of attention in the resent years. When dealing with these networks the concept of community de- tection changes to be, the discovery of the…

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    Ethnocentrism In Society

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    Ethnocentrism is the belief that one’s group or society is better than the rest. You also judge other cultures based on the values and standards of your own. By calling other societies “primitive” or “uncivilized”, we are using our beliefs to judge others. These labels show us who is “superior” because, when used, these labels make people feel lower than others. The labels make people feel bad about themselves causing them to feel inferior. When we label people, we give ourselves the excuse…

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