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    Everyone who fights in the war has to have animal instincts and basically shut off their emotions. Many moments of being animalistic are shown in All Quiet On the Western Front. One big moment in the book where Paul had to act animalistically is when he killed Gerard Duvall, Paul even says “I do not think at all, I make no decision-I strike madly at home, and feel only how the body suddenly convulses then becomes limp, and collapses” (Remarque 216). Paul did not even have to think about killing a

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    Mr.Limon In my novel, The Sabbath Garden, the protagonist also know as Opie tries to uncage the wild animal that is trapped inside of her. “My life ain’t nothing but dirty brown. But i got something down in my soul come out of the white and it feels like a rainbow… This caged thing inside me roars to get out. I call it WILDCAT! And it is stronger than the streets, is stronger than this building. No one can catch it because it can fly!” (21) She writes this down in her journal to express how she

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    George Orwell’s 1984 is probably one of the most famous political novels in History. It´s strong criticism to authoritarianism, government abuses and sameness makes it one of the most analysed novels of the twentieth century. Hence, Orwell uses a lot of literary devices such as vivid imagery, symbolism of color and all sorts of allusions to convey the reader into his powerful criticism of authoritarian societies and how the promote the decay of free-thinking and individualism, which his the meaning

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    Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, is a unique book that takes place in a dystopian future in which Guy Montag’s life has turned utterly upside down. His peculiar neighbor named Clarisse, who narrated his stories about the peaceful past which opened his eyes to a twisted present where people pay more attention to TV Families and not their actual families. Where people continue their senseless, ignorant lives blind to the fact that men like Montag who burn history to ashes, jail readers and

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    Animal Farm, by George Orwell, is a novella detailing a farm in England where the animals overthrow their human masters. The whole book is an allegory of the Russian Revolution. Stalin took control in Russia and eventually became a dictator, controlling every aspect of life and killing those he thought were enemies. Napoleon is Stalin, as he took control of the farm. There are many different animals that represent the different types of people in society and government. Napoleon had become overcome

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    it hard for the citizens grow, themselves and have their own thoughts.Some of the citizens don’t really know they are being controlled and others are wide awake but scared to speak up and rebel against this power hungry leaders. The works “1984 by George Orwell, “Brave New world by Aldous Huxley, and Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut all have dystopian elements with varying degrees of sacrifice and gain. In general dystopian societies offer being equal and unwanted thoughts; however, citizens sacrifice

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    Mahatma Gandhi Speech

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    Mohan Das Gandhi was one of the greatest leaders of Indian independence movement. His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was given the title of “Mahatma”. Mahatma means great soul. He was given the honorific title Bapu (Father). He was also called the Father of the Indian nation. Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1969. People in India celebrate October 2nd as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday. He was born and raised in a Hindu Merchant caste family in Porbandar, Gujarat. Gandhi belonged

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    Kodak Mistake

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    Kodak’s million dollar mistake. Kodak is a multinational company based in US but with operations across the globe. The company was established in 1889 by George Eastman. The company as then known as Eastman Kodak Company but currently is popularly known as Kodak. The company is involved in the production of photographic and imaging materials and equipment’s (Fandel, 2007). Kodak was the leader in bringing photography to the mass market. They held 90 percent market share in the US film market at their

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    especially when those people are beneath you in the hierarchy of power? Moreover, if the hierarchy can be used against the powerful, to a point where it leaves them with severe disadvantages, then what does it say about the imperialism. Is it controllable? George Orwell addresses this in his essay, “Shooting an elephant”, where he recalls an event from his time as a police officer in the colonized India. Orwell experiences daily ridicule at the hands of the Burmese people, until

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    Imagine By John Lennon

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    When it comes to analyzing a song there is no right or wrong way of doing so. Music appeals to people differently and every person will interpret it based on their own feelings. I chose the song Imagine by John Lennon because it’s a song that speaks volume. John lennon is a very sensitive singer that when you listen to his songs it touches your emotions and make you live the situation discussed. In his song “Imagine”, John Lennon expresses and tries to encourage call people to peace regardless all

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