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    Discourse analysis is another method that can be used to analyze topics regarding international relations. This theory uses multiple approaches to analyze any written or oral piece of communication to look for semiotics within. Usually the particularly communication being analyzed is of speeches, communiqués, and press releases which are produced by world leaders and politicians. This analysis looks to find the meaning and significance behind the words being used. What is being said directly? What

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    No conflict in American history is as well-known then the American Revolutionary war. War between the colonies and Great Britain began in April of 1775 and, in a years’ time, the conflict will grow into one of the most arduous wars ever fought. After eight years of a hard-fought war, the colonists eventually won their independence over the British. Rooted in the conflict are countless causes and events that ultimately shaped the country into how it is today. The American Revolution also influenced

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     everyday lives?  How are these principles set? In Charles Bazerman’s article “Speech Acts, Genres, and Activity Systems”, he gives us better insight into how our own communities (towns, cities, states, and countries) form these rules. These rules are formed via speech acts and genres.  Speech acts pave the way for what genres are, and genres from the rules our community sets.  Before we understand what a speech act is, we have to understand what a social fact is.  A social fact, as defined by Bazerman

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    have let the colonies have a sense of independence, they should have kept some regulations to keep the balance (James, Salutary Neglect). In 1764 The Currency Act was passed. The act banned the use of paper money in all colonies. In passing this, the British government was attempting to stop inflation and create uniform currency. This Act made paper money worthless. The British government didn't give the colonies enough time to exchange their money and it’s lack of process created chaos and inconsistency

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    an untested child, the constant reproach and patronizing attitude of the people around her restricts her ability to flourish. In this text Munro suggests that well-employed courage is needed to sustain an already developed integrity, though it must act with some source of external support to succeed. In the beginning the girl finds integrity without the need of courage, since she is free from external pressures to be anything but herself. During the day she directs her focus to her father’s foxes

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    renowned Afghan man named Baba is his father, and a hazara boy named hassan is his best friend/brother. The antagonist is Assef who creates many problems for Amir all throughout his life. Amir appears to be a morally ambiguous character due for the acts of his childhood and adulthood. Amir seems to be a very selfish person who will avoid any conflict that does not involve him. Amir is the son of Baba and Hassan's best friend. Even though Hassan and Amir are great friends, Amir seems to take their

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    for independence and started the American Revolution. The French and Indian War had a tremendous impact on the Americans including the taxation of the American, by the British, to recoup monetary losses from the war. Taxes such as the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, and a Tea Tax caused rebellion among the Colonists. One of the most prolific stands against the establishment would have the Colonists from Boston, Massachusetts rebel against the Redcoats who fired into a crowd and murdered for Bostonians

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    well social and motor skills. These skills are valuable in long-term and short-term physical and mental health (Negative Effects of Media). Tv is used as a baby sitter now to keep kids busy while parents do work around the house, this is a destructive act being done. Tv is generally always on in households, leaving kids to be able to watch whatever is on tv rather than educational shows that parents should be providing. The social intelligences

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    Icarus as well as SOAR and ACT-R are based on production systems which is a uniting feature most full cognitive architecture. The architecture and underlying theory of cognition for ICARUS is based on Langley et al. [1991]; Choi et al. [2004] and is aimed to create a unified theory of cognition [Newell, 1994]. Instead of using chunks or operators, ICARUS uses concepts and skills to drive their system and the controlled cognitive agent. The system provides short and long-term memory, as well as a

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    India, etc.. One of the major ways that this war contributed to the American Revolution was because of the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act contributed because it caused major conflict between Britain and the colonists. The war was so expensive and because Britain became in debt due to the war they decided to raise revenue by taxing the colonists by stamps which would be called the Stamp Act. This caused many violent protests and even some violent rioting from the colonists. Some colonists even burned down

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