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    political or social context; the first definition of hegemony (of which hegemonic is a derivative) in the Merriam Webster Dictionary (2017) is preponderant influence or authority over others. Normality (normalcy is the North American equivalent) is defined by the Oxford Dictionary (2017) as the condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary (2017) defines normalcy as the state or fact of being normal. Taking these definitions into account,

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    What is a wall? According to dictionary.com a wall is any of various permanent upright constructions having a length much greater than the thickness and presenting a continuous surface except where pierced by doors, windows, etc.: used for shelter,protection, or privacy, or to subdivide interior space, to support floors,roofs, or the like, to retain earth, to fence in an area, etc. A wall can be so much more though. It can be a symbol of great power and might or it can be a show of technological

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    Heros today can come from all different walks of life. They can be wealthy, poor, strong, or weak, but that was not always the case. Before the modern definition of a hero was introduced, which is someone who displays bravery and courage, there were every strict rules on who could be a hero. Sophocles was a Greek tragedy writer, who wrote Antigone. In this play, a girl named Antigone buries her brother Polyneices. This brother fought against their city Thebes and died in battle. The king of Thebes

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    According the Merriam-Webster dictionary, to betray is “to deliver to an enemy by treachery”, or “to give information about (a person, group, country, etc.) to an enemy”. Betrayal is the result of many factors, including feelings of morality, greed and gluttony, and fear. In “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”, both the original novel and the 2005 movie, betrayal is shown to be natural behaviour that can fortify relationships and teach people to forgive. Firstly, The

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    Dependability is defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary as “able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed”. This is one of the most necessary traits that a person needs to exhibit to be successful because it allows for the responsibility aspect to come into the light. Dependability is what

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    What is the definition of hero to you? According to Dictionary.com, a hero is a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. The concepts of hero change over time, a hero in literature is an individual to be admired and emulated, because of this he is the picture of the greatest qualities of the culture that created him. Heroes don’t only do great deeds, but also serve a function of being a model to societies. The thought of heroes reflects values importance

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    What is a hero? According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, and hero is “ in mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent in Dallas with great strength or ability.” Dictionary.com describes a hero as someone “ noted for courageous acts on nobility of character or someone who in the opinion of others has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or Idol.” My personal definition is someone who is seen as sort of a higher up position but has a fatal

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    Stephanie Mittenzwey Shadden-Cobb/Stout 8 May 2017 Bill Pickett Bill Pickett’s real name was Willie M Bill Pickett. Born December 5, 1870, in Williamson County, Texas, Pickett was a descendant of American Indians and black slaves. He was the second born out of the thirteen siblings he had. Pickett was a well known rodeo star and the first black cowboy movie star. His other name was the Dusky Demon. He performed all around the world in countries such as the U.S, Canada, England, Mexico

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    04/11/2010 Thesis statement; There are a great deal of factors that altogether form one’s identity, the most relevant and main ones are culture, which includes nationality as well as religion, intellect, personality, and world exposure. I. Culture is a crucial factor when it comes to forming one’s identity. A. The characteristics of our country of origin. * The power that our nationality has on our person. * The language, our culinary traditions, clothing etc. B. Religion.

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    Effective communication regardless if it is a personal or business situation it is important because it allows us to have the necessary understanding of the person and the situation so a proper resolution can be reached. With the proper communication in place trust can be established, respect will be added, environment that support creative ideas, affection, problem solving and caring can grow. Unfortunately communication sounds simple but most of the time communication between individuals is misinterpreted

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