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    for the concept of representation being elusive is that theories of representation often apply only to particular kinds of political actors within a particular context. Consequently, it is unclear how different forms of representation relate to each other. TYPES OF REPRESENTATION In a Representative Democracy, elections are usually held on the basis of universal adult Franchise. It means that each man or woman, after attaining the prescribed age (such as 18 years or 21 years) is entitled to vote in

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    The Ghastly Writings of Poe Essay

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    terror and death, ghastly occurrences take place under the light of a blood-red moon. “ ‘Fantasy,’ E.M. Forester has said, ‘implies the supernatural, but need not express it’ ” (Stern 55). To many, the ultimate fantasy involves a ghost or some other apparition. Poe never writes a “ghost story”, oddly enough. A ghost, in the sense that we ordinarily think of one, never appears in Poe’s writings. Poe’s characters, “…are not spectral visions but the resuscitated dead who rise from the tomb to confront

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    we have now is one economically & socially advanced individual competing with resources lacking, economically constrained and in most of the cases faced with severe poverty and severely socially repressed individual fighting to survive in this big world. Suggestions that one should improve the basic standards of the socially and educationally backward and provide them the education and make them compete on merit is welcome but sheer common sense makes it clear that this is not a substitute for the

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    Jackie Robinson once said, “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” With 7 billion other people on the planet it is easy to think one is worthless. Most individuals feel as if they are insignificant in the world. They fail to realize the importance of their influence on others. For example, in The Five People You Meet In Heaven, author Mitch Albom, illustrates a bitter elderly man, Eddie. He feels as if he is pointless and regrets his repetitious job as maintenance worker

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    The author claims that “Bloodchild” is not a tale of slavery, but rather a love story and a coming-of-age tale. Does “Bloochild” conform to the conventions of the slave stories, love stories, or coming-of-age tales with which you are familiar? What other classifications—in terms of literary genre, form, or mode—apply to “Bloodchild”? Readers can easily deduce why Octavia Butler's won both the Hugo and Nebula Awards for her story “Bloodchild.” The reader in a way is compelled to finish reading because

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    Have you ever assumed what people might be from how they look or the last action they preformed? Most people can assume that of Amir, a character who is presumed a selfish person who cares not about what happens in other people's lives. Amir is the main protagonist in the novel ¨The Kite Runner¨. A 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

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    was! How she enjoyed it! How she loved sitting here, watching it all!" (99). That Miss Brill does not actually participate in anything is clear to the reader, but not to her. Vicarious involvement in other people’s lives seems to be fulfilling for her, even though there is no actual interplay with others. The most telling evidence that Miss Brill is happy (and that her happiness is based on a false impression) is when she comes to the conclusion that she’s somehow needed at the park. "No doubt somebody

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    The Catcher in the Rye essay. Many people have a hard time getting through tough times, they require a lot of help and attention. People are too busy in their everyday lives to focus on other people's lives as well therefore they don’t get the help and attention they need. In the book, “The Catcher in the Rye” written by J.D. Salinger, it’s easy to see that Holden Caulfield has a lot going on in his life, maybe even something wrong with him. The novel is popular to adults and teenagers as well. This

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    decide if the book shall be banned or not. A lot of books are banned and 13 reasons why is one of them. Teens should be allowed to read 13 reasons why because it teaches people that words truly do hurt, Choices that people make in life can affect others too, and it also teaches people to ask for help when it is needed. One reason teens should read 13 reasons why is because it teaches people that words someone says can actually hurt people. Words truly do hurt, and at this moment Hannah Baker is

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    Triennium Reflection

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    I gained knowledge on volunteerism through Stop Hunger Now and seeing that it is not difficult in the slightest to make a difference in other people's lives. Through being in a room with strangers for a week, I gained the confidence to speak up for what I believe in. Most importantly, my faith was strengthened by being exposed to others with the same beliefs as me. Triennium may have been my first ministry trip, but a handful have happened in the years since then and numerous more are

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