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    American Art Form

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    “He has done a task far more difficult, complicated and abstract than anything he will be asked to do in school, or than any of his teachers has done for years. He has solved the Mystery of Language.” (Holt 72) He argues upon the fact that schools take away a child’s willingness to learn and forms them into the way teachers say they should learn. Killing all curiosity and leading a child to believe that learning is something they are taught, not something they already have perfected. “Almost every child, on the first day sets foot in a school building, is smarter, more curious, less afraid of what he doesn’t know, better at finding and figuring things out, more confident, resourceful, persistent and independent than he will ever be again in his schooling- or, unless he is very unusual and very lucky, for the rest of his life.” (Holt 72). Once a child attends school and is corrected a million times a day and not allowed to mingle with other students he fells as to the child “your experience, your concerns, your curiosities, your needs, what you know, what you want, what you wonder about, what you hope for, what you fear, what you like or dislike, what you are good at or not so good at- all this is of not the slightest importance, it counts for nothing.” (Holt…

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    Allegory In The Lorax

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    “A tree falls the way it leans. Be careful which way you lean.”-The Lorax In the film/pop culture genre, Dr.Seuss, a classic children’s books author, is the inspiration for the Lorax, which is a well-known and loved film. The way it is put together shines the truth through kid-friendly lenses- it’s reality but just put in a way for children to understand. It is quite a profound allegory for the impact of our actions and the swift modernization of society on the environment, and how we have to…

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    Brophy Description

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    The iconic symbol of Brophy, standing in the shade, could be felt more as an emotion rather than an icon. The course material used to create the mascot formed miniature canyons and mountains that, when touched, gave off a familiar touch. The detailed muscle tone and reared hooves of the stallion assisted the artist in creating an aura of natural power, which radiated outwards from the fountain. Surrounding it was a triangle, holding dozens of gallons of water, creating a platform for the beast.…

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    All over the world, children and adults alike read and praise Dr. Seuss’ short books with fun rhymes and brilliant colors. Since it’s creation in 1972, The Lorax has been inspiring everyday people to do better for their environment and to make sure being environmentally friendly continues to weave itself through future generations. Despite having been written and published over forty years ago, The Lorax’s message remains vital and important as we continue to feel the effects of earlier…

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    Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is a story about redeeming oneself and becoming a hero after eradicating the environment. Considering the title of the text, it would seem obvious that the hero of this story would be none other than the Lorax, who revolts against the Once-ler in hopes of saving the environment. However, in order to determine who the hero of The Lorax is, the concept of a hero must be defined. A hero is someone that attempts to fix whatever may be wrong in the world, no matter what they have…

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    There are many pieces of literature that are written in a very beautiful and sophisticated manner. There are many poems and stories that feel similar or you feel like the main character is trying to do the same thing. After you feel like something is similar between two pieces of literature you start to compare and contrast them . One of the many amazing pieces of literature are The poem Jabberwocky(written by Lewis Carroll) and a book called The Lorax( written by Dr.Seuss.) Both poems have a…

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    Oreo Cookie History

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    The Oreo is a sandwich cookie consisting of two chocolate wafers with a sweet crème filling in between (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oreo). The product was first introduced on March 6th, 1912, which is exactly one hundred and three years ago and now owned by Nabisco, from Mondelēz International, Cadbury. The snack is wildly popular and a top-seller in the United States of America. The Oreos taglines are “Wonderfilled”, because they are claimed to be filled with wonder and “Milk’s favorite…

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    Pestel analysis on Cadbury: It’s an analysis in which evaluate a firm or a nation or anything else under following domains: political, economical, social, technological, environmental and legal. This is done to chart long term plans. Cadbury is synonymous with chocolate consumption worldwide. Opening shop in the early 19th century, Cadbury has emerged as a global brand with factories and offices the United Kingdom and North America, and a notable presence in Asia and Africa as well. In 2008,…

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    Thorntons Swot Analysis

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    reliable data; minimize the flow of asymmetric information. Thirdly, public companies’ financial systems are exposed to more financial shocks. Financial regulations can assist them in maintaining financial stability (The treasury, 2004). For example: Adequate regulations prevent weak balance sheets which are partly not strong enough to provide safe returns through different economic conditions. Consequently, they support the growing of economy. Question 6: pg 26-29 • Chairman of the Board of…

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    The marketing plan is a strategy to achieve more; it gives a clear picture of different components that will facilitate “Aman Chocolates” to implement marketing activities to provide great investment returns. This marketing plan is designed to match the company strategy and it will also help the officials to get control over the internal and the external factors that will persuade the company's success in the Victorian market. This plan will help to describe the company’s business products and…

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