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    A Historical View of the Victorian Governess   Although the governess serves as the heroine in Jane Eyre, she was not a popular figure in Victorian England. The governess did not have a social position worthy of attention (Peterson 4). Aristocratic and middle-class Victorians were not even sure how to treat the governess. She was from the same class, but her lack of financial stability made them view her as their inferior. Perhaps the clearest definition of the governess was stated by Lady Elizabeth

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    to 'Melia in 'The Ruined Maid' about her ruin. The tone of 'Cousin Kate' is resentful about the situation in which the narrator finds herself. This is conveyed by the use of negative language, for example, her heart is filled with 'care', he 'lured' her, her life is full of 'woe', she lead a 'shameless shameful' life and she 'moans, an unclean thing'. These words express how the cottage maiden feels about her position in contrast with her feelings for

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    some Asian and South American regions which exported their experienced workers to the overseas market can also reduce the unemployment pressure that governments must face in long-term period. On the other hand, international remittances are beneficial for both migrant-sending and migrant-receiving countries. Statistics discovered that the international remittances transmitted to the homeland of 35 to 40 million migrant workers are currently estimated to be about US $66 billion per year, and represent

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    figurative language to make a point about the political state of the Dominican Republic and to draw attention to the socioeconomic issues in that society. She effectively utilizes a narrator who gives the reader insight into the lives of the migrant workers as well as the life of the wealthy dictator. We can see into both of their lives and gain an understanding of how they perceive their existence. Diction plays a key role in showing the violence that is going to and eventually does occur. The words

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    William Gibson's play, The Miracle Worker, illustrates how people who triumph over hardships can succeed in achieving their goals. The play follows Annie Sullivan, a half-blind northern young woman, as she travels to Post-Civil War Tuscumbia, Alabama in order to teach Helen Keller, a blind and deaf little girl. When she arrives in Alabama, Annie meets Helen's family members; her father, Captain Keller, is a stubborn, commanding former Civil War captain and her mother, Kate Keller, is a young, overly

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    (2013) article, Despite Barriers, Farm Worker Breaks Silence About Rape Case, details migrant worker Guadalupe Chavez’s 2006 ordeal of being sexually assaulted by her supervisor. The supervisor coerced Chavez to remove her underwear in exchange for her paycheck and forced her to perform fellatio before letting her go. Chavez’ superior threatened to have a gun in his possession thus Chavez complied for fear of her life. Khokha explains that many migrant workers do not report cases of rape or harassment

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    many contend that they do more harm than good. On the one hand, these initiatives have been able to utilize anti-sex trafficking hysteria to make tangible gains in anti-trafficking legislation. Places that serve as destinations for trafficked sex workers such as Sweden and the Netherlands have put legal measures in place to combat trafficking, while people who commit acts of sexual exploitation abroad are being prosecuted in their home countries (Brysk 12). At the same, the nearly exclusive focus

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    number of unskilled workers decline with the number of skilled workers increasing. In the 1970’s however, this trend stagnated and has held constant. With individuals aged 55-59 years getting ready to retire the American workforce is about to lose a large portion of its skilled workers. This puts American companies in a very precarious position, how do these companies replace these workers? Some companies are moving their operations to places where the number of skilled workers is steadily increasing

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    construction workers figure out great risks in trenching and cave-in accidents. Cave-in accidents are likely to occur in worker fatalities than any other excavation-related accidents. Can lead to serious incidents involving workers at construction sites. Other hazards include contact with buried utilities Inhalation of Unsafe Substances 4 Actions performed on a construction site often produces unseen, toxic mixtures of materials and fibre’s such as dust, creating health issues to workers as well as

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    hydration behaviors. Additionally, much of the data that exists on human hydration status has focused on hospitalized, institutionalized or professional athletes. There is a knowledge gap regarding hydration perceptions and status in healthy, outdoor workers, and quantifying the increased risk of heat-related illnesses. This study

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