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In Voltaire’s Candide, one of the significant scenes that reflects Voltaire’s understanding of human nature is the “Lisbon Earthquake” scene, which is indeed a direct reference to the real-life Lisbon earthquake that happened in 1755. This earthquake was a catastrophic and dreadful event that led to significant loss of properties and, most importantly, people’s lives. Context of the Scene At this stage of Candide’s journey, Candide has already been through

In Charles Dickens’s novella, A Christmas Carol, social responsibility and respect are the significant themes that criticize social injustice. Dickens uses the story to critique the features of Victorian society that used to keep people in poverty. One significant scene that illustrates the theme of social responsibility is when the Ghost of Christmas Present reveals Want and Ignorance, two emaciated children, who hide under the robe, to Ebenezer Scrooge, a

The article “Death and the Mid-Life Crisis” is selected to support the argument that the midlife crisis exists. This article discusses a decline in productivity among artists during the Middle Ages. The author suggests that the midlife phase is when adults grapple with the reality of mortality and the number of remaining productive years for one. While people go through significant changes, they often encounter a midlife crisis due to

Title of the Book and The Author The children’s book I have read, titled “A Kind of Spark”, is a touching novel by a neurodivergent writer, Elle McNicoll. The writer of this children’s book is also autistic, like the main character, and is passionate about disability representation and rights. The author is originally from Scotland and now lives in East London. “A Kind of Spark” is her debut children’s novel.

Colleges, universities, and schools face constant wear and tear on their bathrooms. With hundreds or even thousands of students using these facilities daily, bathtubs and sinks quickly lose their shine, becoming scratched, stained, and outdated. Old fixtures don’t just look bad—they also harbor dirt and bacteria, posing hygiene concerns. But is full replacement the only option? Absolutely not. Why Replacing Bathtubs Isn’t Always the Best Choice Replacing bathtubs in educational

Transition words are essential in the building of a coherent and well-structured essay for guiding readers through arguments that fit together. In fact, once mastered, their usage will significantly improve readability and, therefore, the impact of your writing. What is a Transition Word? Transition words are those words that link the sentence and the paragraphs. They reveal the relationship between the ideas and to the reader indicate how your essay

Consider the following line of reasoning. All dogs have tails. Maizie is dog. Therefore Maizie has a tail. Do you think that is a logical argument? Why do you say that? Would you still consider the argument logical if I told you that Maizie does not have a tail (she really doesn’t). Explain your reasoning about this situation. It is a logical argument based on the rules of logic that

In the negotiation process, people are the key actors who have the power to influence the relationship, the satisfaction, and the outcomes of the parties involved. People are important in the negotiation process because they have different needs, interests, goals, and values that motivate them to negotiate. Moreover, people have different perceptions, views, emotions, feelings, and biases that can alter the way they judge, present their point-of-view, and show their

Hero Dialogue In the Iliad, Achilles develops as a hero and the greatest warrior in the Achaean army during the Trojan War and is renowned for courage, skill, and superhuman strength in battle. To earn his designation as a hero, he leads the Myrmidons, a fierce and loyal group of warriors, in many successful raids against the Trojans. In the book XVI, Patroclus, the closest companion of Achilles, pleads with

Defunding police departments across the nation is a complex and controversial topic that has gained prominence in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests following the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020. The basic idea of defunding police departments across the nation is to reduce the amount of money allocated to law enforcement agencies, the police department in particular. The reduced money from the

What factors in the external environment led to Trump assessing TikTok as a threat to America? Describe each factor and how it influenced Trump’s decision. Be sure to label which part of the PESTELE model the factor belongs to. Hint 1, TikTok being owned by a Chinese company, Bytedance, is a big part of this. Hint 2, all factors in the PESTELE model except ecological factors are relevant to this

The term “Barbell economy” describes the widening gap between the poor and the rich which results in the decline of the middle class in the United States. It implies that there are more people at the high-income and low-income ends of the spectrum that come from the shape of a barbell with two heavy ends and a thin middle which implies fewer people in the middle-income range. This economy is

International religions are entirely covered in Fiero’s “Landmarks in Humanities” chapter “Revelation: The Flowering of World Religions.” In this chapter, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Native American religion, and Native African religion discuss divine communication (Fiero, 2016). Infallible revelation and interpretation and the rise and fall of authoritative faiths like Protestantism and Roman Catholicism are examined. The chapter describes the history of globe religions to illustrate how other faiths balance

You should write a 1,000 word reflection of learning and skills you have developed related to the role of ethical, social and environmental issues related to a case study theme that you have covered in this module I have always been interested in learning more about ethical, social, and environmental issues. As the module progressed, however, I was able to use four main cases studies to explore on techniques that

The “Day of the Dead”, also known as “Dia de los Muertos”, is a social Mexican holiday that spills into public squares and streets at all hours of the day and night with people dressed up like skeletons and painted faces for welcoming their dead ones. The interesting information learned about the “Day of the Dead” holiday is the belief that the border separating the spirit world where all dead

Everyone deserves the opportunity to get a college education so that they can be an essential component in today’s workforce and can play a vital part in the social, economic, and cultural development of the country. A college education is essential for prospective individuals in order to build a career in which they must be encouraged to create a better-educated workspace and be informed as well as higher earning consumers

Globalization broadly defines how commerce and technology have boosted international connections and reliance. Globalization often results in positive change in the economy through promoting exportation and importation, providing employment opportunities, and improving the standard of living. However, due to industrialization and higher reliance on fossil fuels, globalization has resulted in negative impacts such as air pollution, especially in China’s major cities such as Beijing. Hence this essay focuses on air

Introduction: The Importance of Being Earnest depicts a scathing critique on Victorian society, especially by elaborating high-leveled satire of its overall values, adopted customs, and expectations. Fabulously depicting the backbone of England society in nineteenth century, the play portrays duality prevalent present in the social fabric. In this context, Wilde identifies flaws in the practices and aspirations of Victorian high society by using satire tone and ironic witticism. Hence, he

It is a very complex situation to draw a clear line about whether people to be smarter or less smart. As Intellectual capacities and individual abilities may be high or low as the people get older. On one side, people may gain excessive knowledge and experience which enhances their domains of intellect and wisdom. Such a situation or state of mind is usually referred to as crystallized intelligentsia. However, with

The debate between Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter, former presidents of the United States, took place in 1980 when Carter accused Reagan’s “Reagan-Kemp-Roth” proposal as the highly inflationary proposal ever presented in the history of the United States to the American public. This was the time in the United States when the country faced three major problems: high unemployment, issues in economic growth, and high inflation. President Reagan was mostly