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    The Hunger Games contribute to the sea of dystopian films, within this film social commentary is exposed in the gruesome scenes of murder preadolescents are forced to commit. In the dystopian film, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided into 12 districts and the Capital. Each year two young representatives from each district are chosen to participate in The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games are televised throughout Panem and are used as part entertainment ,and as part retribution for a past rebellion

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    known as the ‘Hunger Games’, where another sixteen-year-old boy Peeta follows her from her district and other pairs from the remaining eleven districts. Competing in this game is simple, kill or be killed. How will Katniss’ future be determined? The Capitol

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    “In today’s news, a large scale virtual attack has been made on Indonesia. The attacker is unknown.” were the words that rang through millions of televisions in 2024 and nobody thought much of it. It was now 2055 and the once small “Red Light Militia” had now controlled almost all forms of technology on earth. From mobile devices to automobiles, anything you can imagine, Red Light controlled it. They had started out as a small group of talented hackers that once retrieved deleted e-mails and tax

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    Hugh Anthony Cregg III, better known by his stage name of Huey Lewis was born in New York City in 1950. He is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. Huey Lewis is perhaps best known as the leader of of Huey Lewis & The News, one of the most popular musical groups of 1980s. Apart from singing he is also known as an actor who has appeared in movies like "Duets" with Gweneth Paltrow, "Short Cuts" and "Sphere". So just how rich is Huey Lewis? Sources have estimated that Huey has a net worth of $20

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    The Ohio statehouse had multiple people contribute to its construction; there were numerous architects and several others. In 1838 there was a design competition held by the government to decide how the building would be built. Many entries were received from the public around the county, and most were either architects or artists. The winner was Henry Walter from Cincinnati while second place went to Martin E. Thompson from New York and third place went to Thomas Cole who was a landscape painter

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    This gives them the appearance of being hand built which would be common for a poorer area. The setting of the Capitol is much different. While District 12 is rural, the Capitol is a large city, complete with skyscrapers and fancy technology, which District 12 lacks. The buildings are much more extravagant, and not as easily built by hand. The location is much more scenic, as it is surrounded

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    participants that attended this event, which were mainly composed of AIPAC members, students, and other activists. AIPAC’s mission is to strengthen, protect and promote the U.S.-Israel relationship in ways that enhance the security of Israel and the United States. (AIPAC Policy Conference). In order to have this enormous conference run smoothly, AIPAC had hired Precision Meetings and Events Incorporated to manger all the events that were held in Washington, D.C. Precision Meetings and Events Inc. was founded

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    Hunger Games Criticism

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    In The Hunger Games, Collins depicts a future country at the mercy of its leaders. The Hunger Games is an annual event that was invented as a punishment for the thirteen districts that had rebelled against the Capitol. The book’s protagonist, Katniss Everdeen, critiques the society which she is a part of. The society in the book is in many ways very similar to our society. The Hunger Games critiques reality shows and their extreme entertainment, thereby addressing the late Marxist idea of multi-national

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    stone, wood. Stone, stone, wood, stone. Stone, wood, wood, brick. I count things when I’m bored. So far I’ve passed twenty-one wood, thirty-four stone, and sixteen brick buildings since entering the city. It only took a damp half days ride to the capitol but it seemed farther away than ever before. Home. The sounds of playing in the garden. The smells floating from the kitchen. Father telling stories by the fireplace while mother smiles at each passing exaggeration. That was a great summer day

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    of the many Districts controlled by the Capitol. When the annual Hunger Games come around, Katniss sticks up for her sister Prim, and volunteers as of the of two chosen from District 12 to battle against the others in the Games. By these actions, Katniss’ reason for survival changes. Although she has always fought to stay alive for the sake of her family, she is now fighting for her District as well. Katniss’ way of living changes as she moves into the Capitol also her view on the politics of Panem

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