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    “a category of humankind that shares certain distinctive physical traits” by this definition race can be defined as solely physical, but the definition of race goes deeper. Merriam Webster also defines race as “a family, tribe, people, or nation belonging to the same stock … a class or kind of people unified by shared interests, habits, or characteristics” meaning it’s a social construct. Put in the most basic sense, there are 5 primary races, the so called Black, White, Yellow, Brown and Red. Correspondingly

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    We Were Liars

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    Every summer the three daughters with their seven children come to visit their parents on the Island. After the grandmother in the family dies her daughters start fighting over the heritance during their visits. The theme in the novel would be the bad side of wealth and its negative impact on people. But whom can wealth really affect and in which extent can it drive one to madness?

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    Indian Removal (Zinn Chapter 7) Once the white men decided that they wanted lands belonging to the Native Americans (Indians), the United States Government did everything in its power to help the white men acquire Indian land. The US Government did everything from turning a blind eye to passing legislature requiring the Indians to give up their land (see Indian Removal Bill of 1828). Aided by his bias against the Indians, General Jackson set the Indian removal into effect

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    In the movie, The Blind Side, Michael Oher’s character experiences many changes. Throughout the film, he grows from a shy, uneducated boy into a young man who belongs to a family. The film begins with Oher as a homeless youth struggling to find a place to sleep. It progresses with Oher’s fortunate meeting of the Tuohy family and concludes with Oher’s ultimate transformation from a homeless boy into a successful man. A 17-year-old atypical teenager, Michael Oher has been living with many foster

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    Belonging, equality, and society verses self are all common ideas in the media. These themes will always be present in the world because humans are always searching for self-actualization, to be treated as equal or better, and to keep self-morals despite pressuring societies. The novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontё explores these themes. Authors tend to write what they know and these themes can reflect how Brontё viewed the world around her. Charlotte Brontё uses Jane Eyre to explore 19th century

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    menagerie. Some slowing as if to stop, generating a heightened curiosity and the sudden movement of the parks inhabitants toward the vehicle. Only to pull off as they come closer. A cat and mouse game I suppose. But beware. Least they lose their belongings, their sight, their health. For the corrupted, abused, tuned bad reside. Dealt the hand of fait of unfairness and unkindness brought them to this oppressed hell on earth pushed to return the gesture in-kind. Like the protagonist, Grace Mulligan

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    The first object that always stands out after walking into my room, you can perceive and feel the sun shining through the window and the white silky blind. My soft, cosy and warm king size bed large and round shaped as the full moon. The sheets and the blanket are tidy and homey, two pillows covered by cases made of green fabric. The bed is in the middle of the room and their is silky snowy white curtain

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    In Frankenstein by Mary Shelly, Robert Walton is comparable to Frankenstein's monster. Neither are able to find any sense of belonging, and have a craving for the companionship of someone similar to themselves. Robert Walton plays an often-overlooked role in this story, although he can be considered the primary narrator. Walton is the captain of a failing expedition to the North Pole who discovers a freezing and lost Victor Frankenstein. Walton nurses Frankenstein back to health, and Frankenstein

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    movie of The Blind Side was a remake from a book called The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game, originally released in 2006 by Michael Monroe Lewis. It is an American semi-biographical sports drama film, written and directed by John Lee Hancock in 2009. The original book was more emphasized on two aspects. First is the American football’s importance evolution and another point is about the Michael Jerome Oher’s early years’ story, which is the main charter in the film of The Blind Side. The main story

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    can see how insecurity causes the boys to lose their humanity and ability to morally judge a situation. Along with the inability to morally judge a situation comes a lack of community within the boys due to their insecurities. Having a sense of belonging

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