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    Morals of Macbeth vs. Morals Today The morals in the play Macbeth are important because of the murders, searcher for power, use of evil. The play Macbeth has a connection with the morals of the mafia in history. William Shakespeare shows the morals of the search for power with the murders in Macbeth. The mafia also shows this when it was a fight with the god father. William Shakespeare used the same morals to teach use as we use today to teach each other. Morals are important all throughout…

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    and Thoreau both believe people can’t own nature, all of our actions affect nature, and that people don’t appreciate the nature around them enough. The transcendental belief of the importance of nature is shown by Emerson in Nature and Thoreau in Walden. They both reference nature in a positive way, and how humans act in and around…

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    instantly with the click of a button. Back in the 1800’s, it might not have been difficult to find yourself beyond the natural world but today due to the increase of technology it is harder to transcend limits. Lastly, Transcendentalism and specifically “Walden” tried to portray the natural world as some sort of utopian society. This society unfortunately does not…

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    We all need friends. They care for us, even love us, and life without them would be very lonesome- just like the Creature’s, Robert Walton’s and Victor Frankenstein’s in Merry Shelley’s Frankenstein. Aristotle believes that there are three reasons why people become friends. Those are that the other person is good, useful, or pleasant (Aristotle 262). Furthermore, he distinguishes between a friendship where “two individuals recognize that the other person is someone of good character, and they…

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    think so bright a day would issue in so dark a night.” Thoreau expressed his emotions he felt conveyed when she broke his heart. Closing. another major factor of Thoreau enlightens in “Walden”, a book about the simple life free of social obligations. Additionally, a suggestion to build a hut in the woods near Walden Pond caught the attention of Thoreau. Thoreau had the opportunity to express himself individually with his thoughts deeply. Overall, Thoreau uncovers individualism by his experiences…

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    Should I rent a cabin in the woods? In the story Thoreau builds a cabin by Walden Pond. Thoreau is trying to find out everything he can about human nature. In the story Thoreau mostly talks about the seasonal changes that he observes. Thoreau thinks he can do things better when he doesn't have to deal with normal world concerns. Thoreau explores a pond in the area, Walden Pond. Walden Pond is frozen, and Thoreau is careful to notice the winter changes occurring around him. When spring arrives,…

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    Overall Learning Goals My plan for taking courses at Walden is to position myself to advance as an executive consultant in the human and social service field. I desire to make a positive impact on mental health in underserved communities globally and reduce racial disparities and biases that filtrate the multicultural communities. Furthermore, taking courses at Walden will augment my interest in research, which will assist me in comprehending the methodical theory of study and conceptualize…

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    Using personification, forthright and cynical diction, and rhetorical questions, Thoreau criticizes the American government, and certain aspects of society in “Civil Disobedience” and the inability of individuals to reach their true potential in “Walden”. Ultimately, Thoreau aims to…

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    individual of Transcendentalism, Henry Thoreau was undoubtedly a genius of his time. Moreover, his endowments to the improvement of the world were exceedingly significant, such as his contribution to Abolitionism or his prominent work of literature called “Walden”. In this book, through descriptive writing Thoreau managed to deliver what he was seeing in the form of personal daily musings from his journal. He recorded his observations and wrote about the considerable influence of nature on…

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    Discussion: Alignment with Quantitative Studies Sustainability and Profitability of small businesses in the Beauty Salon Industry Problem Statement Small beauty salon business owners account for 308, 111 establishments in the United States (U. S.) in 2017 (U. S. Beauty Salons Industry Report, 2017). Between 1997 and 2014, the salon businesses increased by 68%, but their sales decreased by 5 percent in 2016 (U. S. Small Business Administration [SBA], 2017). The general business problem is that…

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