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    The hypothesis, If the smell is cinnamon then the taste of the ketchup will decrease. The science fair idea was to see if the smell affects taste; when people breathe in and eat at the same time would the smell have any effect on the taste of the food. If something smells bad but taste good would the smell affect the taste. This project is interesting because it is seeing if smell would affect the taste of foods. If someone was to go without tastes buds would they still be able to taste it in a different

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    The Crucible Reflection

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    Set way back in the Salem Witch Trials, The Crucible tells the story of young, accused witches and their plot to clear their names. Court trials are held often in order to find who is guilty of witchcraft, and Deputy Governor Danforth is the man that oversees these trials and determines who shall be hanged. This story is one of unfairness and ruining lives, somewhat reflecting that of times such as the Cold War and Great Depression. Many people are hung for activities that they did not undertake

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    fighting for their lives in a war that they do not even know exist. In Ralph Ellison’s short story, “Battle Royal,” this idea is made clear by the narrators struggle to be seen as an equal among the white men in the story. Ellison uses a white woman, a blindfold, and an electric rug as symbols to illustrate the struggles African Americans face. Ellison uses a white woman as a symbol of the deceitful nature of the American dream. In the story, the narrator is invited to give a speech at an event held by the

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    1. Two things that I learned about gas warfare that I see represented in the painting are the effects of the gas and the devestation of it being released. The effects of gas are shown in the painting by all of the men wearing blindfolds and walking in a line with their hands on the person in front of them. This shows the effects of gas because the blindfols make it seem that they are blind from the gas and and their eyes must are sensitive to the light. Also, the soldiers walking in a line with

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    bloodthirsty animals fighting for survival. This horrific, yet powerful depiction begs the reader to acknowledge such blinding prejudices that remain prevalent in American society. Later in the book, the narrator begins to remove this symbolic blindfold. As Ellison is calling for his audience to see clearly, the narrator addresses the dilemma at a Brotherhood rally: They think we're blind--un-commonly blind. And I don't wonder. Think about it, they've dispossessed us each of one eye from the

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    On June 22, 1941, Adolf Hitler gave the green light for Operation Barbarossa to be commenced against USSR in order to gradually diminish the power of the Allied forces in WWII. However, Hitler’s carefully thought out plan slowly began falling apart due to his own recklessness of fully understanding the conditions. For instance, after initially gaining a significant advantage on USSR, Hitler decides to postpone the operation while underestimating the ability of Russia to gather troops for the war

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    Subliminal marketing involves the idea that during a commercial or an advertisement a advertiser can display a word, or some sort of image in which the consumer does not consciously notice, but subconsciously be affected by them. In 1957 a researcher by the name of James Vicary claimed that he could get by people to buy coke or popcorn through the use of ads he called subliminal advertising. Unlike Britain and Australia, which ban subliminal messages, the United States currently does not have specified

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    Nicole Perry 7.06 Immune System Lab Report Thoroughly washing your hands can be one of the best ways to prevent the spread of pathogens that cause illnesses. Our bodies have several lines of defense to fight infections. It is very important to do what we can do to avoid the pathogens from entering our system in the first place. Our hands pick up microscopic pathogens from objects that were touched by people who may not have washed their hands very well. When we forget to wash our hands or don’t

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    An individual can have 20/20 vision and still not have the ability to “see”. This inability to see can be compared to being in darkness. The definition of darkness in English by Oxford Dictionaries defines darkness as the partial or total absence of light, wickedness, or evil. Heart of Darkness is a novella written by Joseph Conrad and some main characters include Mr. Kurtz and Charles Marlow. Both men are European and have been employed by a company to conduct ivory trade in Africa. Mr. Kurtz

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    In the beginning, films during 1900s mainly consisted on three genre styles such as documentary, fiction and experimental. Firstly, documentary films provides factual information on the subject of the film. Secondly, fiction films are usually based of literature especially short stories and novels, that contains imaginary events and people. Lastly and most importantly to this essay, experimental films are essentially avant-garde in which the film isn’t required to tell a story. Moreover, experimental

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