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    Humanity tends to be going towards equality, even though there is a myriad number of differences between us, but we are actually heading toward it, however equality is a strong word with a vast number of meanings and most of us tends to consider it from his/her own perspective, as we know there is two types of equality (Formal and Substantive) we already have formal quality (which is advantageous) but we need more -but specific quantity of- substantive equality to fill up the holes which the…

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    Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut Jr is a science fiction short story that takes place in America in the year 2081. Some of the major characters are Harrison Bergeron and Diana Moon Glampers. Harrison Bergeron is a fourteen year old teen who was imprisoned for going against the law; he was not equal to the rest of society. Diana Moon Glampers is known in the story as the Handicapped General. It was her responsibility to give people their handicaps and enforce the law that everyone is equal. The…

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    Lilli Greiner Mrs. Lasecki English 9 Honors October 19, 2016 "Harrison Bergeron" "The worst form of equality is to take unequal things and make them equal, " is a quote by the well known Aristotle. This statement can also be a theme found in the story "Harrison Bergeron.”Written by Kurt Vonnegut, "Harrison Bergeron" is the story of a dystopian universe. Kurt Vonnegut seems to want to get across his point of equality not been for the best when taking too far. In "Harrison Bergeron", the idea…

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    Harrison Bergeron Paper Harrison Bergeron is a story about equality and total government control. No one is allowed to be different from each other in anyway. People have to wear handicaps so that everyone is the same height, speed, and even amount of beauty. The author is trying to say that total equivalence is dangerous. People not being able to think about thoughts more than 20 seconds, very talented individuals throughout the story are held back by handicaps like the ballerinas, and people…

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    In the article, “Why We Crave Horror Movies,” Stephen King informs his readers with his opinion that humans have a craving for being frightened. King gives examples of how all humans are insane in their own way. It could be from fearing hysterically, to talking to themselves when stressed. Horror films are what exercise that side to humans, which gives entertainment and a thrill of excitement being scared. King also gets into the topic of emotions of kindness gets applauded, while…

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    the Vietnam War and since then it has become one of the most famous rifles in modern history. When the Vietnam War started, soldiers needed a gun that was lightweight and reliable. At the time,…

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    Similarly, Charley experiences traumatic events throughout war. Charley is a 15-year-old boy who lives in Winona, Minnesota with his mother and brother. He sees an opportunity to fight in a war and takes it immediately, hoping to prove himself a man. As a result of the war, Charley has changed physically, mentally, and emotionally. First, Charley has changed physically from the war. Charley is sitting by a river back in his hometown, after war, barely able to walk. “He was tired and broken,…

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    “How did the protest music performed by Pete Seeger empower people during the 1960s to stand against social norms when the United States was faced with multiple problems, such as the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement?” Title For many centuries, music has been an unwavering force in society, offering entertainment for various ceremonies and events, while also providing an outlet for creative expression. Most people see the entertainment factor in music, but fail to realize the power music…

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    fresh water reserves present an unfavorable picture, with only 1% out of 3% accessible for direct human use. This scarcity, fueled by unequal distribution amongst countries caused by geographical and political obstacles, raises the potential of “water wars”. Such concerns are exacerbated by uncontrollable population growth, pollution due to industrialization and modernization, and climate change. A new approach to the sustainable distribution of water is necessary. International cooperation…

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    It is rare to have wars based solely on religion, although they make up about 40% of all other wars fought. Religious wars are motivated by a higher power or idol that is said to have commanded radical groups to kill in an unjust manner. Ethnic cleansing, for instance, is one aspect of war against religion. The Holocaust, for example, was a war against millions of Jewish men, women, and children were killed because of their ethnic background. Hitler’s affirmation of dominance of his race was…

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