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    evangelists. Terrorist attacks across the world, deadly war inhabiting our nation 's, pandemic diseases  and other natural phenomenon have brought light onto the up and coming subject, the end of times. According to the Bible, the Tribulation is a time of misery and persecution of  the followers of Christ. Furthermore, the New Testament uses the word tribulation to signify a time period of distress after the return of Jesus Christ. Nonetheless, during the Great Tribulation, believers believe the Lord will

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    Marilyn Geewaxs’ article, “More Jobs, Less Inflation Drive Down ‘Misery’- So Where’s The Joy?”, is truly eye opening. It provides a roadmap to better understand the material presented in the article. This made it easier to read and comprehend the information, avoiding any possible frustration created by a lack of understanding. The writing was simple, yet bold. Information was effortlessly portrayed, but there was a tang to it that allured the attention of its readers, including myself. This is

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    Dreams of Madness: The True Misery in The House of Bernarda Alba In The House of Bernarda Alba society revolves around repression and subdual. Alternative thoughts are often seen as mad and individuality is unheard of, yet further hopes and dreams are still held by some. The ruthless matriarch of the household, Bernarda, is often heard bellowing “I will haunt your dreams.” (“The House of Bernarda Alba, 276”) In such society where dreams represent freedom from said repression, Bernarda blinds herself

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    The Nuclear Family: America’s Ideal Misery Many of us overlook the importance of something as simple as “family” because it has been something we are familiar with since our first day on this planet, never thinking twice about to topic. Truth be told, the family unit is crucial to who we are and what we value, and even in the bigger picture, the cultural importance it has on society. When we explore one of the most signature family units to date, the nuclear family, we learn its optimistic appeal

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    Thinking Critically about “Two Photographs Capture Women’s Economic Misery” In Lydia Wheeler’s essay “Two Photographs Capture Women’s Economic Misery”, Wheeler shows how two photographs can evoke the emotional side and suffering of people. She uses two photographs to create analysis, Stephen Crowley’s “Isabel Bermudez, who has two daughters and no income” and Dorothea Lange’s famous photograph titled “Migrant Mother”. Wheeler wants to help “visualize the human suffering involved in economic conditions”

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    The article “Man-Made Misery” by Thomas M. Colicino, discusses how some love stories aren’t meant to last. Thomas describes the day he first met a girl named Katherine during his sophomore year of High School. By senior year of High School the author writes how he decides to make a move on Katherine. Thomas confesses his true feelings to her however she ends up telling him she has a boyfriend and pretends he knew the whole time. The narrator has strong romantic feelings for Katherine when he says

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    Aronowitz, Alexis A. Human Trafficking, Human Misery: the Global Trade in Human Beings. Scarecrow Press, 2013. This book presents the definition of human trafficking. The United Nation defines human trafficking as a transpiration of people by using threat or force. They do this for the purpose of exploitation. The exploitations of this case would be the force of services, prostitution, slavery, and the removal of organs. Usually, these coercion rarely occur with adult trafficked for the use of

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    Imagine watching everyone you love die around you, knowing your turn may come soon. Agatha Christie’s fictional novel Death Comes as the End captured the misery and fear of this situation by relaying the story of Renisenb and her struggle to stay true to her identity. Throughout the story, Christie incorporated imagery, themes, and symbolism in order to enhance the plot. First, imagery captivates readers by painting images in their minds so they can better imagine the scenes and will have an

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    The triviality of melodrama is so often the theatrical scapegoat that boils the blood of the modern-day critic: the sentimental monologues, the martyred young lovers, the triumphant hero, and the self-indulgent imagery. Melodrama would seem the ultimate taboo; another failed Shakespearean staging or even worse, an opera minus the pretty music. Ironically, Bertolt Brecht, dramatic revolutionary and cynic of all things contrived found promise in the melodramatic presentation. Brecht examined and

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    Christopher Congdon November 30, 2015 ENC1101 Ms. Love World War II and all of Its Miseries World War II is one of the worst occurrences that has taken place during the time humans have occupied Earth. Families were split, loved ones were lost, and masses were killed. World War I left Germany defenseless and vulnerable. As for the world, many were exhausted and wanted peace. Nothing was stopping Nazi Germany from doing anything; in the meantime they had taken over Austria in 1938. No one realized

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