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    adversely affected both the individual in particular and society in general in Victorian England. Following what Thomas Carlyle had termed the “Condition of England Question,” Dickens focuses on the physical, mental, and spiritual oppression of the people, both wealthy and poor, as a result of the prevailing philosophy of the era, Utilitarianism. This philosophy, in turn, influenced the educational system of England at the time, resulting in an education built upon the strict foundation of knowledge of hard facts while denying the importance of fancy or the development of imagination. This is the pervasive…

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    The True Power Of Women In Mrs. Warren’s Profession by George Bernard Shaw, the characters presented in the play each depict a Victorian stereotype relative to their gender role during this time period. During the Victorian era, males were privileged and could do whatever they pleased in order to live the life they dreamed of. “The man’s power is active, progressive, and defensive. He is eminently the doer, the creator, the discoverer, the defender. His intellect if for speculation and…

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    Strong, determined yet graceful and refined, the transcendent power of women is an attribute that has been misconstrued throughout centuries. Women have the ability to raise and educate generations all the while possessing a fierceness that allows them to accomplish anything they desire. In modern society, the power of women is limitless. They are free to follow their individual paths and choose their own fate. Although modern women have the opportunity to attain their goals, a woman…

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    agreed with those of the leader of the Eyre Defence Committee, Thomas Carlyle. Fifteen years before the Morant Bay Rebellion, the Scottish writer engaged in a press debate with John Stuart Mill, the English philosopher who would be his opponent as chairman of the Jamaica Committee. Both published their essays anonymously in Fraser's Magazine: Carlyle wrote a violent critique of Britain's policies toward the former slave population, ‘Occasional Discourse on the Negro Question’ in December 1849;…

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    “Leadership is not to be measured just by appearance, but by the virtue of learning from experience.” From all the way back during the ancient times to the invention of television and much of the present day, man has perceived looks to be a leadership trait. This particular idea and belief has been coalesced into what is known today as “The Great Man Theory.” The theory created by Thomas Carlyle during the 19th century dogmatically asserts that “leaders are born not made,” following further into…

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    Ocracoke Research Paper

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    Living on Ocracoke in the winter is boring to most kids. Most people say that there is nothing to do, personally winter is my favorite season on Ocracoke. For me winter on Ocracoke means Waterfowl hunting. Waterfowl hunting has been around since the early 1800’s. Waterfowl hunting is the sport or the practice of hunting ducks, geese, swans or any other types of waterfowl. Waterfowl hunting is one of the most popular types of hunting in North America. Waterfowl hunting is growing every year.…

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    The beach in Australia. We all go there. We all play, swim and enjoy the time in the sun. But have you ever noticed the people in the red and yellow? According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics , in Australia more than 85% if “Australia’s superheroes are the lifeguards in the red and yellow” people live within 50 kilometres of the coastline of Australia. We all enjoy spending time at the beach on any free day. Typical superhero in most people’s head is Superman or Batman. A strong muscly…

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    It all started over a hot summer day when Claudia and her best-friend Piper went on an adventure. “Claudia we should do something fun today because i'm tired of wasting my summer days inside. So let’s go hiking or something because it's beautiful out.” “I agree that we should go hiking; then, cliff jumping, and my one friend was at this place called lock 12 it’s like 45 minutes away but it looked so cool.” “Yes i’m down, let’s go.” As they’re getting ready ,Claudia calls some of her other…

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    June 26th 2015, I walked outside of Marlboro High School with a grin on my face, and an excited feeling in my tummy. Schools out and summer vacation has begun! The warm summer breeze brushed against my skin. I said to myself “Oh this is perfect.” I looked at my phone as soon as my brother picked me up from the front of the school. I had already known whom had texted me, and what the message was about. It was that time to go to the Toms River house right on the bay and stay there every weekend…

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    Sitting in 10th hour, counting down the seconds until schools finally over and it's summer. Everyone starts counting down, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and then the last thing everyone screams is “SUMMER!!” I got that sudden feeling of joy rumbling around in my stomach. It was finally summer, the time where I could do whatever I wanted to without any dumb school rules that I had to deal with everyday. I am Emily if you were wondering. My favorite color is purple and I am a normal girl who loves to tan and…

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