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    Duy Nguyen 10/26/17 Prof. Ferrier Watson ENGL 1302 Modern Censorship What is censorship? Censorship means the process to examine a work, a piece of art, etc… in order to suppress or delete any object in it that may seem objectionable or harmful. But why is there censorship? Writing has always been a risky venture, fraught with ethical, political and financial pitfalls. If we look at the history of the world writing, we can see that it is filled with examples of censorship

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    When considering Art nouveau, it is more appropriate to label it as a movement as opposed to a style, with the purpose of breaking the previous rules of fine arts, and establishing a new order, in which the new technology of mass production is dismissed, and instead, there is focus on creating decadent, and fine craftmanship. It would be almost impossible to link all the styles within art nouveau and all their separate influences, as each artist had a different interpretation of “new art” and what

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    They’re Back!! The events of Civil War II has created some major shake ups with Stark Holdings that has left Dr. Val Ventura, AKA Flatman, as the holder of the Avenger name. The Avengers lawyer, Connie Ferrari, comes to Milwaukee the former HQ of the Great Lakes Avengers (before the eventual cease and desist by the Avenger) and current home of Flatman. Negotiations for the Avengers name reach a dead end even as Val is offered a sizeable amount of money. The only thing he is willing to exchange the

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    SATURDAY Ruled by the Roman God of the harvest and planting. In Roman mythology, Saturn is the god of agriculture, New starts and firmly planting your seeds of intention or good focuses on Saturday. Saturday in English derives from “Saturn’s day” which was taken from the Latin, “dies Saturni”. Saturn was a Roman god and, over different periods of time, associated with wealth, plenty, and time. The day in Spanish and French (“sabado” and “samedi” respectively) was named simply as it is the Jewish

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    In the book “Things Fall Apart”, one of the main characters Nwoye is verbally and emotionally abused by his father so he doesn’t end up like his father. Okonkwo (Nwoye’s father) believes that he is very sensitive and effeminate, and he doesn’t want his son to be like that. Nwoye is basically an innocent child who is hated on because of his interests and how he acts. Nwoye gets an adopted little brother eventually and he tries to put away his “womanly” side so he can be a good role model to him, but

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    Roses Monologue

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    the swaying of icy flakes lazily covering the plains in white, causing the arctic air to crawl up your spine. Whether it is the delicate kiss of the sunlight lingering through the hustle and bustle of the dancing canopies, or the vibrant hues of pansies bathing in the tepid breeze. Whether it is the horizon draining out its citrus hues, turning the skies into inky blackness or the moonlight bathing the city in its silvery radiance. It is us spirits that truly guide nature to its purpose. However

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    Gambling in Macau Gambling has made immense impacts on the everyday lives of a countless amount of people. Somehow this western pastime has integrated and almost taken control of the Asian and American Asian communities. The gambling issue within the Asian culture has affected families, and individuals in such drastic ways. Within the last few years we have seen an immense outburst of gambling in Macau, which is now the gambling capital of the world. Along with the recent outburst of gambling

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    Shayna Pospisil Professor Callis English 112 29 April 2015 A women’s descent into madness Hamlet is praised as one of the greatest literary works ever written but unlike the title, many characters play key roles in the development of the story and his progression towards revenge induced madness. One such character is Hamlet’s lover Ophelia. She is a pivotal character in the effectiveness as well as execution of the plot for revenge. One fact that is commonly short sited is the relationship Ophelia

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    stereotypes leads to social and educational anxieties, boys believing they should not show weakness and girls believing that they should only worry about being feminine and obedient Young men should be able to cry and wear pink without being called a pansy and young ladies should be able to cut their hair short and speak out without consequence.

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    In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Shakespeare depicts an underlying theme of heartbreak in a way that is not normally perceived. The term “love” is used seventy-nine times and every time eludes to an inevitable heartbreak. Shakespeare is subconsciously using the term “love”, as a way to foreshadow the pain and heartbreak of his characters. Shakespeare first writes about love when he talks about Ophelia’s feelings for Hamlet. Laertes says, “Perhaps he 1) loves you now, [...] but you must fear, His greatness

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