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    As in Jasper Jones, the people of Maycomb are capable of holding antithetical views in comfortable harmony. There are few people in this world and in the town of Maycomb who only do good for others and for society. They aim for harmony and equality, and although they only do well, they are usually mistreated by society. These very rare and genuine people are referred to as mockingbirds in the text. In the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird”, the characters Atticus Finch, Tom Robinson and “Boo” Radley…

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    What was a common goal amongst the nationalists of Ireland lead the unity of the Irish people to a an altercation, one that is grieved upon amongst Irish history. Since the 1700's, Irish nationalists stressed about the necessity to withdrawal any British rule or influence from what they believed to be their own, God-given country. The British were a powerful empire that took advantage of their size and strength to control foreign lands. Ireland was in a state of servitude to the British.…

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    Introduction: Second-generation Irish migrants in post-WWII England took up a variety of noteworthy hybrid-identities. This particular study of displacement is significant in the context of WWII, which produced twenty-seven million displaced persons and furthermore, is relevant in a present day context because of the continually increasing number of refugees worldwide. This essay compares the way that the two popular music bands made up of second-generation Irish migrants, The Pogues and The…

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    Indigenous Australian Youth Introduction (100 words) Although the ongoing efforts to close the inequality gap between Indigenous Australians and non-Indigenous Australians, statistics show that Indigenous Australian youth still face significant disadvantages. This report will discuss the disadvantages Indigenous youth face in education and the criminal justice system by using up-to-date statistics to illustrate this. Additionally, this report will link these disadvantages with unit concepts to…

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    Irish Diaspora Influence

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    The Diaspora’s Influence on the Peacemaking Efforts In terms of aiding in peace, the Irish diaspora did a few different things that were absolutely vital to the establishment of peace in Ireland as well as the creation and signing of the Good Friday Agreement. Firstly to start it is important to note how important the US was in the development of peace. The US was not some small influence or bit part, but rather they were the “critical enabler and catalyst” for the peace talks that happened in…

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    Binary Gender Roles

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    the Irish Constitution has not relieved those views from their document and continue to support a society forced into a way of life depending on their gender. An issue that piggybacks off gender rights is that abortions are not legalized in the northern part of Ireland; the former Lord Mayor even stated that women leave the country and go to Britain for abortions. Though she did not state if these were done legally, it is fair to say that many are probably not done…

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    This painting got me admiring it which looked artificial where it was godly and that painting is “The Adoration of the Shepherds” by Joachim Antonisz Wtewael. The Painting is located at The Legion of Art under the galleries of countless Renaissance Pieces and Baroque pieces that all have resembling quality that resemble the one I choose. The Piece that I choose is an Oil on Canvas which was created in 1598-1599 from a Dutch Artist Wtewael. The piece got my attention for having a similar style…

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    To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee focuses mainly on innocence throughout the novel, the mockingbird came to represent the idea of innocence. Killing a mockingbird means a loss of innocence I the eyes of the reader. Throughout the book many of the characters can be identified as mockingbirds. Jem, Scout, Dill, and Boo all lost their innocence as they grew up in a town such as Maycomb. Tom Robinson is another example of a mockingbird in this book because of the injustices he faces being a…

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    “Nothing to see” suggests that Maycomb is a small, quiet town with little to do. Lee uses the sleepiness in the town to establish interest in Maycomb as events unfold during the novel. People create problems that aren’t there to entertain themselves in the slow paced county. This is like racism, a large part of the book. The person you see may be completely harmless. You have nothing to be afraid of, however, you bring yourself to become fearful of them for no reason, other than the one you’ve…

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    Violent Mockingbirds

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    Mockingbirds, known for their lovely music and existence, are a true gift. The sweet sounding tweet they bring is amazing, mockingbirds, do not bring any harm. These magnificent birds stay out of the farmers silos, also, they take care of the damaging insects in the soil. In the story," To Kill a Mockingbird," Atticus Finch tells Jem And Scout, "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." Jem and Scout learn that they shouldn't harm a animal or person if they haven't brought harm to them. Later in the…

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