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    monumental architecture were similar in that they both were a reflection of wealth and religion, they differed significantly in their purpose. But although there may be specific differences in the purpose and role of monumental architecture in the two societies - the purpose of Egyptian architecture was strictly spiritual while Sumerian architecture had a more practical purpose and role - the recurring theme is that both civilizations, and really all other civilizations on earth use architecture in a meaningful

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    almsgiving, fasting, and pilgrimage. While these commitments are written specifically for Muslims, the lessons they teach can be applied to anyone and everyone on all walks of life. In comparison, I will explain my personal equivalents to these five pillars with examples from my life, as well as explain the overall purpose of each pillar and the message it conveys. The first pillar of Islam represents the confession of faith to which all Muslims must believe in one universal god and creator, Allah

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    Writing is a miracle itself. Believing in miracles can make you a proponent of the second chance in life. Following your dream is life long pursuit of one’s purpose. Sometimes winds of destiny are inflating your sails; sometimes you hit a rough spot in the ocean. The drawbacks are good chance for reflection and readjusting. As a first generation immigrant I had the opportunity to witness myself the land of Opportunities and experience the concept of an American dream first hand. Deciding to come

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    Milkman to becoming the man that he is at the end of the novel. Morrison’s purpose with Song of Solomon is to illustrate the metamorphosis of a young boy into a man, and she achieves this purpose by creating particular minor characters to impact and morph the person Milkman becomes. Specifically, Morrison uses Guitar, and Ruth to help Milkman find himself and build his character throughout the novel. Morrison’s purpose in the novel is to show =Milkman as a dynamic character, and to portray the

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    Finding Purpose in Work In the book Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller, the author presents the idea that all careers, abilities and jobs have an ultimate purpose. The chapter that most aligns with this book would be chapter ten and its contents on “next steps”. Using the skills gained throughout education, developed and newly learned skills in the “real world”, or world outside of education and school. Throughout the book, Keller explores how all people have valuable skills that can be utilized

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    school. My life was completely free of any religious obligations and yet still, in the back of my head, I thought that everyone in the world believed in one god. This was probably a result of living in a mainly Catholic society, but I wish that this idea was not engraved into my head at such a young age because I had to wait so long to understand what

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    “Time Aint Money” written by Douglas Rushkoff. I will elaborate on my controlling purpose for each essay. I am going to explain how I achieved my controlling purpose and what my writing strategy was and how I got to the interpretation that I did with both essays. By the term controlling purpose I mean the main idea that I think the author is trying to get across to their audience. I learned what the a controlling purpose is in the beginning of the course during the first couple of weeks. Things that

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    uncertainty and the struggles of everyday life, American search for coping mechanisms. The introduction of eastern religion served exactly that purpose and lead to the boom of the western therapeutic culture starting in the 1950s with the emergence of humanistic psychology. Today, meditation, mindfulness, and yoga have detached themselves away from their original purpose in eastern

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    of his life. Nelson was a liberating activist in South Africa. His purpose as a leader was to end apartheid and advocate for human rights. On the journey to his purpose, Nelson loved, lived and lost. Nelson fulfilled his duty as a vocation leader but at the cost of his freedom, family and life. Vocation leadership is journey, because at the end of your journey, your purpose in life will be revealed. What does it mean to be a vocation leader? A vocation leader is a leader who has a purpose and a

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    STATEMENT OF PURPOSE FOR A GRADUATE SCHOOL Compiled by Shoukat Iqbal Khattak Faculty Member Bahria University of Management Sciences-Karachi campus E-mail: shoukat.iqbal@bimcs.edu.pk Developed & Created by Anthony O. Okobi using: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Table of Content 1. Introduction: What, Why and How of Statement of Purpose.

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