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Native Americans. They lived in America before it was even called America. They taught the Pilgrims how to farm and influenced the Pilgrim's’ way of life. But, after the Native American exodus from their indigenous lands, onto government issued reservations, they have been ridiculed and called racist names. Now people have decided to use those racist names to represent sports teams. They claim that are honoring Native Americans by using names that reference Native American tribes. Even…

The psychodynamic theory focuses on the theory that psychological problems could be a reason for criminals to commit crimes caused by unconscious conflicts, defences, anger, sexuality, low self-esteem or underdeveloped id/ego. The Jeffrey Dahmer case is an example looked by different psychiatric though the psychodynamic perspective, where between 1978-1991 seventeen men and boys were sexually assaulted and murdered by Dahmer, who was diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder(SPD),…

The Holocaust: Extermination or simple segregation? The spark that ignited the flame of Adolf Hitler’s hate started in 1918, when he learned of the German surrender to the Allies of World War One. Enraged, he blamed the surrender on the people in Germany, such as the Jews and Slavs, which he considered to be undesirable and sought to build a Germany were no weakness could hold it down. Hitler sent the undesirables of Germany’s occupation to camps where they were exterminated, and the evidence of…

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an omniscient narrator. But in a film, the scheme of things changes and the narration can be done in many different ways. The cinematic techniques can be used creatively and effectively to become sources of narration. In The Old Man and the Sea (Sturges) and Samskara (Reddy), the filmmakers have resorted to flashback sequences as tools of narration. Both the film adaptations have rather linear plots, which are very similar to the original novels. But with the change in the medium of expression,…

“Most varnishes are a blend of resin, drying oil, drier, and volatile solvent. When varnish dries, its solvent portion evaporates, and the remaining constituents oxidize or polymerize to form a durable transparent film. ” (varnish. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/technology/varnish) When varnish dries, it leaves a shiny, but almost slippery coat to the type of sole made out of carbon rubber. Varnished wood provides traction for the types of soles used…

fostered three other children, in addition to Sophie, these characteristics shined brightly. Another aspect I noticed is that the Meyer family is very complex. They are not a typical nuclear family in which all of the children are biological (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2016). The Meyer family has a total of eight children, which is made up of one adopted, three biological, and four foster children. I was amazed by the complexity of the family and felt elated that I was able to work with a family…

On April 1982, the Argentine military invaded a series of islands referred to as Falkland Islands. They rapidly overcame the small garrison operated by British marines and rapidly stationed troops in the islands (Encyclopædia Britannica para 2). In response, the United Kingdom undertook a counter-invasion and occupation of the islands to deny the Argentinians from claiming sovereignty over the archipelago. It took almost two months of combat, in which combat casualties exceeded…

International relationships was big in the 20th century than any other century due to technology. There has been two world wars, rises of new world powers, new enemies and problems caused by the 20th century to this date. International relationships in the 20th century have been like no other century. This century was the turning point for some nations. World War I was the biggest conflict known to mankind at the time, due to the conflicts of Austria-Hungary and Serbia. Known as the Great War…

the story, providing insight into the situation or emotions relevant to the individuals (Dirks, T [sa]). Sound films were revolutionary after the silent film genre, the first musical film release was The Jazz Singer in 1927 (The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica [sa]). Famous musicals include Grease and Singing in the Rain. Corpse Bride does include many aspects of the musical genre. Mr Bone-Jangles explains the events that led up to Emily’s death through song. Not greatly emphasised in the…