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    Gender Roles In Antigone

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    In Sophocles' Antigone, gender biases are quite prevalent. Sophocles used the conflict between Kreon and Antigone to demonstrate this. Kreon would not listen to Antigone simple for the reason that she was a women, and the community viewed Antigone as rebellious for the same reason. However if she were a man, she would have been seen as strong-willed and standing up for what she believed in. Also, Sophocles used Antigone's sister, Ismene, as a portrayal of how women should behave in society.…

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    system say, and may not be what happened. Let’s look at all angles.  Medias story: Trayvon Martin was killed February 26th, 2012…

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    bible it states in Job 37:10 “By the breath of God ice is given, and the broad waters are frozen fast.”. This means that god can control the weather based on what is happening in the world. In “Game of Thrones: A Song Of Ice And Fire” by George R. R. Martin Ice has multiple meanings. Ice can symbolize the potential of death and rigidness when water can’t flow. However, it can also have a positive interpretation. For instance, ice can also be looked at as an unstoppable strength. Another…

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    4. Glenn, L. Lee. "Re-Analysis Of Troubled Dating In Adolescents." Archives Of Psychiatric Nursing 29.3 (2015): 134-134 1p. CINAHL Complete. Web. 14 Oct. 2015. This is a journal article and a report of scientific research. This article is meant for anyone who looks at the Archives Of Psychiatric Nursing and for people who need a scholarly resource. This was published in 2015 which makes the information more current than my other resources. This tells responses that the researchers got…

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    Martin argues violent lyrics in rap music have a direct effect on violent crime. Martin, a former police chief, argues against rap music based on the proven power of music on the human mind. Using biblical and historical examples, Martin hypothesizes that music “has the power to „soothe the savage beast‟ and to stir violent emotions in man.”1 He states that the materialization…

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    Blood Pressure Experiment

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    Blood Pressure: Systolic and Diastolic Abstract Blood pressure is when your heart beats and so it pumps blood back up to your body for it to have energy and oxygen. However, as your blood pushes it creates strength, so this creates blood pressure. Pulse is to see the rate of your heart going beats per minute. In this experiment, we gather data to see if the level of physical activity could affect the result of the systolic and diastolic measures in blood pressure and if the pulse would also be…

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    The TV series Game of Thrones, adapted from the fantasy novel A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, has been acclaimed by critics for its story telling, acing, scoping and especially its complex characters. The series has received 38 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series in 2015 and 2016, more than any other primetime scripted television series. (Wikipedia) The story sets on the fictional Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and it focuses on the dynastic struggle for the iron…

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    believe in absolute obedience or submission to their own authority, and additionally the administration of that conviction through the mistreatment of their subordinates. The stories used to compare forms of authoritarianism are “Sandkings” by George R. R. Martin and “The Little People,” a Twilight Zone episode written by Rod Stirling. The main character in “Sandkings” is Simon Kress. He is a rich man that lives in a manor and loves to collect dangerous exotic animals. While Peter Craig, the…

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    As George R. R. Martin said “Most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it.” Jay Gatsby is essentially an innocent victim (romantic idealist) who is destroyed by his inability to accept reality. Gatsby has been pining after Daisy for years. They dated briefly before Gatsby was drafted into the service to fight the war. While he was away, Daisy Fay married Tom Buchanan, an old money polo player from Chicago. From then on, Gatsby is a prime example of denial. His whole life is focused…

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    INTRODUCTION Providing a secure and safe learning environment, maximizing opportunities, as well as providing comfortable classrooms for students are some of the fundamental elements that a teacher must observe (Eyster & Martin, 2010). As a third grade teacher, my philosophy for this class will be ensuring a safe and comfortable learning classroom environment for every student. Based on this, this essay will document diverse strategies which students face as well as establish strategies that…

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