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    Retrieved from Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201511/4-signs-someone-is-probably-insecure Mason, J. (2015, 10 19). Donald Trump's Grandfather Made His Fortune Selling Booze to Miners. Retrieved from History Buff: http://historybuff.com/donald-trumps-grandfather-made-his-fortune-selling-miners-booze-and-whores-WBlmAP4A2Yr9 Munzenrieder, K. (2017, 5 26). Melania Trump Keeps Wearing Dolce & Gabbana, and Stefano Gabbana Doesn't Mind If You Boycott.…

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    understanding of such a character, many academics look to Aristotle, who attempts to explicitly define their traits. In his book, Poetics, he writes that a tragic must possess three key characteristics: a fatal flaw leading to his/her downfall, a reversal of fortune, and a final state of self-awareness and knowledge. Throughout the story of Macbeth, all three of these elements are present, lending credibility to Macbeth’s identity as a tragic hero. Macbeth ends with the main character’s violent…

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    and Cassius to love each other. He also lectures that he is older than both of them and knows more about life. Cassius and Brutus go from best friends to bickering generals within a short amount of time. The tragic hero also undergoes a reversal of fortune whenever he is told that Portia, his wife, is dead. At this point in the story Brutus’ life is starting to take a major turn down hill. Brutus no longer comes off as a stoic whenever he proclaims, “No man bears sorrow better. Portia is dead”…

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    According to Fortune, the best places for a Millennial to work “engage this generation, recognize their talents, and give them a significant role where they can make a difference” (Fortune). • Constructive Feedback – Millennials have been described as wanting feedback. Karl Moore, who wrote an article for Forbes, has explained that this need for feedback…

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    The society at that time were demanded of a young woman to be married for the name of fortune, wealth and status. Elizabeth, however wants to be married for the reason of love, respect, and mutual trust. She does not believe that marriage should only be driven by “worldly advantages” (22.18). This is shown when Elizabeth refuses to marry Mr. Collins even though his fortune and status could have save the Bennet’s daughter after their father dies. She does this because she have no love toward Mr.…

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    Ankh Symbolism

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    beautiful symbol to me it looked like a female the head is the circle and the arms and the ladies legs that are together for purity. to me it is a peaceful symbol it also reminds me of the Egypt eye. As an amulet, the Ankh is worn for both good luck or fortune and to protect against bad luck or energies. It is seen in Egyptian art as a scepter in the right hand of deities, and as a tool used upon the nostrils of the dead to bring them back to life. The ankh also known as key of life, the key of…

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    This passage connects to two important themes which correspond to social classes and wealth in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. The social classes represent the different types of people in each class and their different types of behaviors. Wealth is also an important theme to the book as it represents greed for money. Greed for wealth consumes people by making them want a more luxurious life. Gatsby’s overload of money is wasted on all this entertainment for his guests and house just so…

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    california and that sparks a revolution of people from all over the world trying to get to California.During the Califorina gold rush 49ers stayed on rotting terrible ships for long periods of time, had harsh rides across country, and lost all of their fortunes. “a sea journey could be shortened by going up and overland and going thru the jungles isthmus of Panama, a region ripe with cholera and other diseases.” When traveling by sea most 49ers went thru panama to shorten the ride but what…

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    These Anglo Saxons poems share many common points. They both tell the protagonists story about being exiled from their society. This was a popular topic in Anglo Saxon time because many had lords who could kick them out at any time without a reason, and the person being exiled could not do anything about it. During the protagonists exile, they experience hard times and emotional pain. The most noticeable similarity is that in both stories, the narrator is exiled from the society. However, they…

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    The day to day life of anyone is significantly insignificant when compared to the world, but how I see it, the world is insignificantly significant to my day to day life. How I have lived my life is the recurring theme of meshing many ideas together to create a well balanced, complex opinion that is coherent yet complicated. My outlook on life has changed significantly within the last 4 years of my life, and because of this, I have become a more rounded person. But the hot question: what are my…

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