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    comparing and contrasting to Gallican liberty are both very unique in terms of how the two view “liberty.” The Anglican liberty form, which is a more English and American form of liberty, is focused more on the individual and promotion of self-reliance. When looking at the Gallican form, it seeks its liberty through the government.. This is a very sharp dividing line between the two forms of liberties. Liberty, or freedom from restraint, is the highest aspiration of mankind. Anglican liberty views are of

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    I Like the Look of Agony

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    one of the ways the poem's affects on the reader is improved is though the use of literary devices. People normally have trepidation of agony, but Dickinson uses literary devices such as imagery, personification, and connotation to reveal her contrasting enjoyment to the social norm. The opening line "I like a look of Agony," (line 1) could be interpreted as sadistic and cold. Completely reading the poem allows the reader to understand what the first line actually means. Dickinson does not like

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    one of the ways the poem’s affects on the reader is improved is though the use of literary devices. People normally have trepidation of agony, but Dickinson uses literary devices such as imagery, personification, and connotation to reveal her contrasting enjoyment to the social norm. The opening line “I like a look of Agony,” (line 1) could be interpreted as sadistic and cold. Completely reading the poem allows the reader to understand what the first line actually means. Dickinson does not like

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    in his article “Does Abortion Really Reduce Crime?”. The most significant debate contrasting among the two sources is if abortion is the cause of the diminishment of the crime rate. Levitt and Dubner claim that high abortion rates in a nation diminishes crime, while Clowes claims that there are multiple fundamental issues when concluding that legalized abortion leads to cutbacks in crime. By comparing and contrasting the two sources, there will be a sufficient amount of information to determine how

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    the intriguers were alike from their character to even the folly of their acts. Only far after can the assassins see, through somewhat of a historian's perspective, the error of their short-sight; which, through comparing and contrasting, will provide an excellent scope to view the unfolding of the events surrounding these monarchs deaths. Namely, there is

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    War. This word stirs up an abundance of different emotions. Feelings such as fear, pain and frustration are brought to the surface. But there is also contrasting views to this topic. When someone else hears the word “war,” they may feel power, opportunity or victory. In his novel The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien highlights the array of emotions that war encompasses. “War is hell, but that's not the half of it, because war is also mystery and terror and adventure and courage and discovery and

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    “All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.” “It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law” (BrainyQuote). The first quote was said by John Locke. The second quote was said by Thomas Hobbes. Locke and Hobbes each had different philosophies about what would be the best form of society and government. The differences between these two political thinkers’ ideas are important to understanding their philosophies as well

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    different views such as the analytic and prescriptive views. Which states that morality ought not be used, but rather it cannot be used to describe war in moral terms (Wasserstrom). While the prescriptive view claims that matter relating to war ought always appeal to national interest (Wasserstrom). While comparing and contrasting these two views it will show how the prescriptive moral nihilist view arises with respect to war. The analytic view on war is comprised of four major points on the view on

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    In current times, the matters of anti-semitism seems to be regarded as an important factor for social condemnation. In fact, any sort of this concept seems to propose the premise of offensiveness and disregard for the historical recognition of the repetitive ostracization of Jews. However, Geoffrey Chaucer, living in fourteenth century England, during a time when Catholic rule was prevalent for their indoctrination for Christian bigotry against Judaism, seems to convey the existing social atmosphere

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    idea of collective responsibility embodies the play and is expressed through the views of the Inspector. ‘We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.’ Priestley’s concept of an interdependent society is highly influenced by his experiences. Given that Priestley was part of the army in World War One and was later awarded a place in Cambridge University, he demonstrates a vast understanding of the views of people from different classes and the divide between the upper and lower class

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