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    In life, almost everyone pursues three simple concepts which they believe will render a perfect life; freedom, independence, and success. The three ideas are the concepts that constitute what has been named as the American dream, a beautiful dream that gives hope to people. The American dream is, therefore, a belief that anyone in America can succeed regardless of their gender, race, class, or nationality, only if they work hard. It presents an American society that disregards problems like…

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    Wealth is portrayed a great deal throughout F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”. The narrator, Nick, observes how people react to and change their manners when they are exposed to wealth. Every character has different views on money based on how and where they grew up. Jay Gatsby, for example, views becoming rich as the way to winning over Daisy’s heart and finally being with her. He grew up on a poor farm, never experiencing wealth as a child. Because of his need to prove himself to Daisy,…

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    Everyone is always chasing a dream they have, hoping one day that they will get it or it will come true. Sometimes this might not be the best case because if someone's dream comes true, then what is next? In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald portrays a man, Jay Gatsby, who will never attain his dream to be with a girl, Daisy. Fitzgerald shows that unrealistic dreams will not be achieved; they are supposed to be practical and attainable because if dreams are unrealistic, then they will…

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    Heart Over Head Imagine that you are a pirate, an adventurer seeking treasure. Once you find your treasure, do you abandon your love for sailing and go live a comfortable life or keep traveling to your heart’s content? Your brain tells you that getting a mansion with your newfound wealth is the right decision, but your heart says otherwise. Head over heart? Heart over head? Many decisions in life are difficult, not everything is in plain black and white. This is one of the important lessons that…

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    Michael Matwiejczuk Due Date 11/28/17 Mr.Biggar Term Paper Henry Ford’s Contributions to America "You can do anything if you have enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes rise to the stars." These words are spoken by Henry Ford,a man of countless accomplishments and achievements, who expresses how ultimate success derives from the roots of enthusiasm. Henry Ford is considered one of America’s leading businessmen and most influential figures in American society and…

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    The theory that we find appropriate had been applied in the context of Karl Polanyi in chapter two, the Conservative twenties, Revolutionary thirties is Realism. This realism theory fitting since we all know every country around the world will do everything for their state’s survival. Furthermore, each country will compete with each other to obtain resources as much as they can. This is coincide with the theory of realism because, as we understand the narrative introduced by Polanyi, State also…

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    Amour strategies of Superannuated Chang Kee in Singapore 1. Id Elderly Chang Kee (OCK) commenced its placard accordingly as a café in 1956 in Mackenzie distribute, and had been prodigiously breath as present “Rex Touch disregard publicize”. Han Piercing Juan, had corrupt to come into possession of unrestraint the disgrace and in the deep-freeze ordain a MNC for OCK. On touching the plan to be able swaggering-Puff germ-free touch disregard disclose around favorable flavor, a planned construction…

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    The American Dream Dead, Alive, or on Hold by Brandon King demonstrates exactly what not do in an article that's supposed to be fact based and based on if a dream is dead or still alive. In the article Brandon kings biggest argument is that the American Dream isn't dead, however that its metamorphosing into being about financial stability rather than being able to own everything one desires. The argument he delivers isn't successful in what he's trying to portray because he uses pathos, used to…

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    Don Juan is a person spiritually rich, capable of love and longing, but perhaps he too often falls in love. However, he is not a seducer-freeloader and just his amorous nature pushes him to new, unfamiliar, fascinating love. Don Juan deftly penetrates into female hearts and thoughts, guessing their desires and feelings, and as soon as he manages to detect them it mean he has feelings. And while Casanova is rude and uses flattery to please himself, then Don Juan is a true gentleman who knows how…

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    The Great Gatsby is a slender beast of a novel. Written By Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald in April 1925. The novel is a virtuoso display of personality, Eloquently phrased and exquisitely plotted. The descriptions are jarringly beautiful. The novel is magnificently complex and rich. The Great Gatsby is a story of the thwarted love between a naive man and a careless woman however the main theme of the novel are much more complex and are of slightly less romantic scope. .This is a beautiful story…

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