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    In her first novel, To Whom She Will (1955), R. P. Jhabavala has depicted the Indian society, its tradition and customs, the marital relationship, illicit relationships, the plight of refugee’s in New Delhi in the period of partition. In another novel, The Nature of Passion (1956), the struggle of a modern young girl Nimmi, with the age-old tradition and custom is depicted. Her urge for women’s emancipation is highlighted in the novel. The failure of marriage between an Englishman and Indian…

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    development, and properly managing water flow. In Michigan, several landowners have formally agreed to protect plover nesting habitat. Many States and private agencies are running successful public information campaigns to raise awareness of the plover's plight. In Michigan, residents of coastal communities where the birds nest have been contacted by a conductor and provided with information about…

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    Also, some say that he may have not fully understood the European Jews’ plight and situation. After the War Refugee Board was established, its main problem was lack of money. Roosevelt did not the War Refugee Board the attention it needed, using it only for periodic promotion. Instead of dealing with the issue himself, Roosevelt…

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    “I Remember the Thirties” The author says the decade had "a beginning, middle and end." His essay also has this structure. Briefly describe these three sections in Steinbeck's essay. In the first section, or the beginning, of the essay, the author discussed the way of life of a person in the lower class. He says that people of the lower class do not have a much different way of life than people of the upper-class. The author tells how all people greatly suffered during the Great Depression. In…

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    an Hour” lacks somewhat of a background story to introduce and set up the plot, characters and why Mrs. Mallard was seen to be having conflict with her husband. Kate Chopin, should have explained the period of time and gave a brief history of the plight of women in the 19th century. In conclusion, “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “The Story of an Hour” are both well…

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    couldn’t afford much.Lastly they showed food troubles. In the film Jimmy's wife had to ration the food out. It also showed job struggles. In the film it was hard for Jimmy to get/keep a job. As u can see this film did a good job of representing the plight of the average American during the Great…

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    question the very legitimacy of the phrase coming out from our lips. For if all lives really do matter, why is it that the only tears we give weight to are the tears of white fragility—where getting called racist is seen as more of a plight warranting sympathy than the plight of actual people brutalized by racism’s insidious…

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    King Jr Individualism

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    and out in order to remain alive. A world where empathy, personal relationships, and benefiting the greater good are foreign concepts. Staying alive is opposing death, but living is embracing life to the fullest. Living is risking everything for a plight larger than one’s own. Martin Luther King Jr. was willing to endure violent attacks, vicious threats , and risk his life for the possibility of an America where race did not affect equality. Dr. King did not merely state, “An individual has not…

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    a hindrance to their love. Consequently, as a cultural mirror, the Romeo and Juliet story addresses the issue of forced marriages that is present in almost every society today. Another significant cultural meaning that the story brings in is the plight of forbidden love. In the society, there are numerous instances where two lovers cannot be together because of the circumstances beyond their own control. These barriers are brought about by religion, family feuds, class and social differences,…

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    oppression black people were subjected to. Of these efforts, various forms of art were, and have been, extremely instrumental in the fight for civil rights in the United States. The multitude of poets, painters, and musicians painted the picture of the plight of African Americans and vocalized their struggles and ideals of freedom and equality. One of the most renowned and profound pieces of art detailing this activism and progressiveness can be seen…

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