...past but rarely delve into it except for certain days. Elie Wiesel’s book Night is the self-account of Wiesel’s life in the Holocaust. It reflects back to the time through the eyes of a Jewish boy living in the awful conditions. It tells the story from the first few steps that Hitler takes, to when the camps was liberated. Wiesel delivered a powerful message "of peace, atonement and human dignity" to humanity. The Final Days is a film about resistance in Nazi Germany of one woman in particular. The movie starts off showing the main character having fun and there is light and laughter. This quickly changes as it shows her with members of the White Rose, an Anti-Nazi organization. She was caught and found guilty. This movie is a true story based on an actual Sophie Scholl who lived throughout this and was a member of the White Rose. Although one is about standing up for your rights not matter the consequence, and one is about knowing when hope is but a lost phrase, barely living in your mind. While that is all true, they also have a lot of differences, for instance, they have very different main characters who come from different parts and are effected by the war in different ways, each story is told in very different ways and each has its own meaning, and they have different messages that are portrayed throughout each. In the memoir Night, Elie starts off as a regular Jewish boy in Sighet, Transylvania. He was a teenager when his family including himself were taken...
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...Sarah Omonoyan Mrs. Burchartz HRE101 Friday, January 17, 2015 The White Rose: Quiet People Never Go Down In History The story of The White Rose is the tale of what the opening question for my individual assignment is about, "For us today how can we see good in all around us even when evil is present and show the meaning of the kingdom of heaven is now but not yet." Hans and Sophie Scholl were German teenagers in the 1930s. Like other young Germans, they enthusiastically joined the Hitler Youth. They believed that Adolf Hitler was leading Germany and the German people back to greatness. Gradually, Hans and Sophie began realizing that Hitler and the Nazis were enslaving and destroying the German people. They also knew that open rebellion was impossible in Nazi Germany, especially after the start of World War II. Many of the citizen supported the troops and the government. But Hans and Sophie Scholl begged to differ . They believed that it was the duty of a citizen, even in times of war, to stand up against evil, especially when it is sending hundreds of thousands of citizens to their deaths.The most significant part was they formed the White Rose movement, one of the few movements inside Nazi Germany that was openly opposed to Hitler.They published six anti-Nazi leaflets, graffiti began appearing in large letters on streets and buildings: “Down with Hitler! . . . Hitler the Mass Murderer!” and . . . Freedom! . . . Freedom!” Sadly, they were arrested, tried for treason...
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...Many times during conflict those that are the powerless often become the most powerful. Throughout history there have been many of such examples. These examples prove that while despotism and dictatorship and a corrupt government may be the most powerful in the worlds eyes, the victims/powerless are the people who leave the biggest impact. When you think of and asylum seeker many people will often assume they are boat people looking for handouts. However, this is not always the case. Najaf Mazari is a perfect example of the powerless becoming powerful, through refugee/asylum status. At the age of about eleven or twelve, Najaf's world was literally blown to smithereens when a rocket launcher blew their house apart in the village of Mazar - e - Sharif. Najaf was injured to the point he was perilously close to becoming a cripple for life. A year after the bombing Najaf is cured. He returns to work as a Rugmaker only to face the demanding wrath of the Taliban and Communists governments. Najaf is perused so closely that he is forced into hiding from the Taliban, once caught is maliciously beaten as punishment. As a consequence Najaf is forced to risk his life in the hands of people smugglers and get on a rickety and instable boat bound for Australia. Najaf is one of the lucky ones, his boat makes it to Christmas Island. Although his journey does not end here, Najaf must now prove his identity and a genuine asylum claim. Eventually truth wins out and his visa comes through and...
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...long hair and listened to foreign radio which was an offence in war times. How did they oppose the Nazis? They listened to and recorded songs from foreign radios. This was considered a huge offence in war time. They also set up swing club which was tolerated until 1940 and it went “underground” after. Were they persecuted? Himmler threatens the ring leader stating those taking part in the swing movement will be sent to concentration camps with beating and harsh labour. How successful? No as swing movement still continued underground. White rose movement What were they? They were a small group of Munich students led by Hans and Sophie Scholl. Their aim was to shame German people into protesting against Nazis and overthrow Hitler. How did they oppose the Nazis? They gave out Anti-Nazi leaflets around the University of Munich. They also produced Graffiti and posters. Were they persecuted? The leaders and a member of the white roses were sentenced to death. They were guillotined at Stadelheim prison shorty after sentencing. How successful? Yes after the...
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...particular groups of idioms (colour idioms) does not cover all existing idioms in that particular area. Although it is not possible within the range of this thesis to gather all existing colour, it is believed that there are enough of them for the results to be generalized and then compared. The analysing method used in this thesis is based on Jana Vokácová as offered in her PhD. Dissertation A Comparative Study of English, Czech, French and German Idioms (2008). According to author, under the term correspondence people understand an agreement between the English idioms and their equivalents; especially on the semantic and syntactic levels. The agreement on the semantic level...
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...THE MAN OF STEEL AND THE DRAGON: AUSTRALIA’S RELATIONSHIP WITH CHINA DURING THE HOWARD ERA PROPOSAL INTRODUCTION On consecutive days in October 2003, President George W Bush of the United States of America and President Hu Jintao of People’s Republic of China addressed joint sittings of both houses of the Australian Parliament. This historic occasion symbolises how Australia conducted its foreign relations with ‘East’ and ‘West’ during the Howard Era. The pragmatic decision to allow Hu Jintao to become the first non-American foreigner to address both houses demonstrates how Howard viewed Sino-Australian relations. It showed the world that it was possible to have warm relations with both the United States and China. By the end of the Howard Era in 2007, China had become Australia’s major trading partner. This was a far cry from 1996, when in the first months of the newly elected Howard Government a series of events caused severe tensions in Sino-Australian relations, as described below. This culminated in the Chinese response of banning visits to China by Australian ministers, a serious manoeuvre in the nuanced world of diplomacy. From these frosty beginnings, the relationship between the two nations strengthened considerably, for a variety of reasons, some of them outside Australia’s control. Paul Keating may have sown the seeds to Australia’s ‘pivot’ to Asia, but it was the Howard Government that undertook the most significant shift in orientation, cumulating in...
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...character. Requirments: a. The introduction should establish a standard for your evaluation by describing what you believe are the primary qualities of character and reputation. The introduction should also include your thesis, that is your statement that answers the essay question. b. The body of the essay should present a discussion that focuses on your reasons for your thesis. Each reason should have be substantiated with evidence based on your reading of Sam Houston and the American Southwest by Randolph Campbell. Evidence is specific information from this source that provides support. c. The conclusion should summarize the main points in your evaluation, discuss the significance of Sam Houston in American history, and discuss lessons that can be learned from studying his life that are relevant to our own time. Criteria: 1. Typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, 1” to 11/2” margins. 2. Body of paper 3 pages in length, either stapled or in a cover 3. Title page with an essay title, student name, class, and date submitted 4. Any quotes should be cited within the text at the end of the quotation. Example: (p. 102) Evaluation Criteria: 1. A clear thesis statement is included in an interesting introduction. (Underline your thesis statement.)...
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...Explaining female crime Heidensohn: patriarchal control Heidensohn argues that the most striking thing about women’s behaviour is how conformist it is – they commit fewer crimes than men. In her view, this is because patriarchal society imposes greater control over women and this reduces their opportunities to offend. This patriarchal control operates at home, in public spaces and at work. * Control at home * Women’s domestic role, with its constant round of housework and childcare, imposes severe restrictions on their time and movement and confines them to the house for long periods of time, reducing their opportunities to offend. Women who try to reject their domestic role may find that their partners seek to impose it by force, through domestic violence. * As Dobash and Dobash show, many violent attacks result from men’s dissatisfaction with their wives’ performance of domestic duties. Men also exercise control through their financial power, for example by denying women sufficient funds for leisure activities, thereby restricting their time outside the home. * Daughters too are subject to patriarchal control. Girls are less likely to be allowed to come and go as they please or to stay out late. As a result, they develop a bedroom culture, socialising at home with friends rather than out in public spaces. Girls are also required to do more housework than boys. As a result, they have less opportunity to engage in deviant behaviour on the streets. ...
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...inaugural address, president Kennedy declared that “A new generation of Americans had taken over leadership of the country. The Unites States White House states that he told Americans “Ask not what your country can do for you…ask what you can do for your country. From his early life to his career in congress and as president of the United States, John F. Kennedy proved himself to be one of the most influential men in US history. Simkin writes that John F. Kennedy’s family was of Irish decent. During the great potato famine of the 1840’s John F. Kennedy’s Great Grandfather, Patrick Kennedy, immigrated to the United States and settled in Boston Massachusetts. It was here that politics entered into the Kennedy gene pool. Patrick Kennedy’s son, Patrick J. Kennedy was a successful saloon owner and a United States Senator. John F. Kennedy’s father, Joseph P. Kennedy, served under President Roosevelt administration as the U.S. ambassador to Great Britain. He also was first chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Joseph P. Kennedy was a very good business man and politician making himself into a self-made millionaire. John F. Kennedy’s mother was of political origins also. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy’s father John F. “Honey Frits” Fitzgerald served in congress and as mayor of Boston for many years. Joseph P. Kennedy and his wife Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy had their second son, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, on May 29th, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts. The president had eight brother...
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... Izza Ebalo Period 5 Introduction Hook Unlike the vibrant colors of the Korean “Hanbok”, or the exotic intricate designs of the Indian “Saris”, Vietnamese women who wear “Ao Dai”, flaunts a simple yet elegant beauty in everyday life. Context Thesis Statement The “Ao Dai” is a Vietnamese traditional costume, commonly worn by women. Influenced by a combination Western and Eastern elements of fashion , consisting of a silky cascading gown with trousers, Ao Dai has become the icon of Vietnamese feminine beauty. The ao dai has its way to differentiate its own effortless yet unique style, modified throughout three hundred years of history making it suitable for its environment, yet still remains popular and influential in the modern day Vietnamese culture, gradually growing its way out of borders. Today, due to its timelessness, the ao dai remained the national dress for both Vietnamese women and men. Body Paragraph #1 Topic Sentence “Ao Dai” literally meaning “Long Dress”, is a pure, demure, and yet provocative outfit that suits all ages. Evidence Analysis Ao Dai has become the most preferred dress on an everyday wear and during formal events for Vietnamese women. Transition Ao Dai is a two piece attire...
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...COM 120 Entire Course http://homeworkgallery.com/index.php/product/com-120-entire-course/ http://homeworkgallery.com/index.php/product/com-120-entire-course/ COM 120 Week 1 Single Mother Single mothers in America” is the title that I have chosen for my persuasive essay. I feel that being a single mother myself I can relate to them on the same ground as I am living a life walking in the same shoes as them. “With great power comes great responsibility” is a well known line from the movie Spider man. COM 120 Week 1 Capital Letters 103 1. – At the turn of a new century and a new Millennium, many people are reflecting on the historical changes that have taken place during the past hundred years. – At the turn of a new century and a new millennium, many people are reflecting on the historical changes that have taken place during the past hundred years. 2. – In the late 1990s, Americans began making lists reflecting their choices of the greatest Events, Literature, People, and Films of the century. – In the late 1990s, Americans began making lists reflecting their choices of the greatest events, literature, people, and films of the century. 3. – Most Americans would agree that the two World Wars shaped the twentieth century and this country’s role in it. – Most Americans would agree that the two world wars shaped the twentieth century and this country’s role in it. COM 120 Week 1 Comma Splices and Fused Sentences 562 1. Most people are familiar...
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...ENC1102 Spring 2014 — Class Schedule |Tuesday, January 14th | |Introduction to the course, syllabus, schedule, materials, and peers. | | | | | |Thursday, January 16th | |In class we’ll read the poem, “My Papa’s Waltz” by Roethke (274), practice textual analysis, and work on an | | | |outline. | | | |Homework: Pg. 276, questions 14-16, and “making an argument” 4; | | | |Read the poem, “Those Winter Sundays” by Hayden (13) and answer | | | |questions 1-6. | | | | | |Tuesday, January 21st | |In class we’ll re-read the poem, “Those Winter Sundays” by Hayden, look at an earlier...
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...values. If this theory was to be the dominant factor in our thesis that would weaken our overall approach to what the African identity proposes in our society. Continuing this argument it is fair to acknowledge that types of race usually divide America from being one unit. It is not difficult to find, read a book or article that touches on the topic of race in particular Blacks in America. It is almost as if we brand people as race first, then followed by a social stereotype. Seidman (2013) “Whether the focus is on native American’s, Blacks, the Chinese, and Japanese, or Mexicans, race is to America what class is to Britain or Italy or France it is what divides America as a nation and it is what troubles the conscience of its citizens” (Seidman, 2013,Page, 234). With all these years of racial social discussions it wasn’t until the 1980s and 1990s where at that point the academic study of whiteness arose. It is vital when defending theorists like Hill Collins and Kete Asante that we at least briefly touch on the theory of whiteness and how it is assumed to be the natural state of society. If we take a moment and flip our theorists view to the white people race; these views would immediately be frowned upon. Asante and Hill Collins both agreed that afrocentrism has a unique connection amongst all black people. Now, taking this view to the opposition’s side would ultimately lead to making the assumption that all white people have something in common. This is extremely incorrect...
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...Nearly 250 uprisings slavery a person will learn that there were almost 250 uprisings when slavery was a thing and these were groups of people uprising, not just one person. The reason that the people were rebelling is because it was not that both races of African American and white people were being enslaved, but just African American. Since there were about 250, there are two that either stand out or are important. Those would be the Turner Rebellion and the Zanj Rebellion. The Turner Rebellion is about Nat Turner, who launched a very deadly slave revolt in the history of the United States. He was extremely religious, and he planned his rebellion after he experienced visions ordering him to gain his and other freedoms by force. Then his accomplices killed his master’s family, then a small band of about 50 slaves with clubs and knives, going house to house, eventually killing 50 whites. The Zanj rebellion was long before African American slaves were brought to America. When the people in the Zanj rebellion started the revolt, it soon turned into a full scale rebellion that lasted 15...
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...Contemporary Fiction and the Issue of Race Thesis: Southern contemporary fiction contained a lot of truths about the race relations between Black and White Americans in the twentieth century. Introduction Since the beginning of the twentieth century, there has been a significant shift in the focus of southern literature, both fiction and nonfiction. In the nineteenth century, most Southern fiction works were mainly on the Civil War and the Reconstruction. However, as that generation died away, the new crop of authors who had never experienced the civil war or the Reconstruction became more objective in their writings about the South. Contemporary Southern writers such as Harper Lee, Tennessee Williams and William Faulkner wrote fiction, but the stories written had a lot of truth about the way communities in the American South lived like in the twentieth century. As a result, one cannot fail but notice that there is one recurring issue in almost every novel in contemporary Southern fiction; the issue of race. (Sundquist 1994) Authors usually write stories which are a reflection of the attitudes and the norms of their time and contemporary Southern fiction reflects this. The southern part of the United States has always had a large percentage of people of African descent living there. At the beginning of the twentieth century, two states actually had an African-American majority; South Carolina and Mississippi. However, the White community was, and still is the socially and...
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