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    Does it matter? The ANZAC Legend is definitely still relevant and matters today in our society as from the moment the ANZACs landed at Gallipoli, the ANZAC Legend was created. Today, the characteristics being shown are all based on the qualities of the ANZACs. The ANZAC Legend means so much, but what is it? Was it important? Is it relevant? Does it matter? Without question, the ANZAC Legend is still extremely relevant today for multiple reasons. The ANZAC Legend was and still is one of the most significant

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    as “The Cost of Discipleship” and “No Rusty Swords”. The relevance of Bonhoeffer’s teachings on ethics today has significance as it questions whether his ideas are applicable in the increasingly secular, multi-cultural and less dangerous society in which we live in contrast to the extreme threat Bonhoeffer and other Germans were experiencing under the control of the Nazi state. Some argue that Bonhoeffer's teachings do have relevance today such as Joseph Fletcher and Stanley Hauerwas as we have a

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    The Modern Relevance of Macbeth There are numerous historical topics and ideas that consistently have their relevance questioned in the modern world. These controversial topics include, religious books like the Bible, Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream.” Speech, and many other events in history. One of the most commonly discussed subjects in relation to relevance is Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. People often say that Macbeth doesn’t relate to today’s world and culture because it was written over

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    did too. Her skin became heavy and gray. She eventually turned into what we know as elephants and went to live in the forest where she had a child. This is the African myth of the origin of elephants and it is very interesting. It has a lot of relevance to today. It also relates to the King Midas myth because the man wished to be rich but instead of

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    – Salem State University professor, Aviva Chomsky, spoke at the House of the Seven Gables, on Thursday Sept. 14, about the 1933 Pequot Mills Strike, and its connection to modern labor issues facing the U.S. today. The House of the Seven Gables welcomed back Chomsky, as a guest speaker, for the final presentation of their ongoing speaker series, “Life and Labor over Four Centuries at the House of the Seven Gables.” Ana Nuncio, Settlement Programs Manager at the House of Seven Gables said, “The

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    most influential psychologists in the investigation of personality, and his work can still, to some extent, be considered relevant today. His methods allowed for the first time the investigation of phenomena that were previously difficult to tackle, such as dreams and sexual desires. “Yes and No” is a justified reply to the question of whether Freud is relevant today in that his ideas on personality were the first to investigate the role of childhood trauma, and have been reflected in the work of

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    Miller is set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 during the infamous witch trials. There are four main reasons as to why it should be used. These reasons are the dramatic appeal of the play including the plot and the characters, also the contemporary relevance within the play and also the play’s aesthetic features. These all make ‘The Crucible’ the ideal choice to use for the upcoming play. The plot structure of ‘The Crucible’ creates a dramatic appeal of the play. The dramatic appeal of the play would

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    Burgess Buena Vista University Summary Person Centered Therapy was developed by Carl Rogers in the 1940’s and 1950’s. It remains a relevant technique practiced today. This article researched the relevance of Person Centered Therapy since Carl Rogers’s death in the late 1987. The article determined the relevance of this by using three measures. First, how often Person Centered Therapy was included in organizations, journals, and institutes dedicated to this approach. Secondly, it

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    problem that seemingly led to the emergence of the feminist movement in order to reach gender equality. While early stages of feminism has made great strides on reproductive rights, equal pay, and women’s suffrage; through increasing misconceptions today the once powerful

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    this audience could relate to 1984. While readers of the novel today feel that it holds little relevance to the world in the 21st century, it contains many elements that compare to 2015. 1984 shows relevance today in 2015 through the telescreens, the news, and by the rationing systems. Although 1984 had a lot of relations to the year 1948, it still has a large impact on events happening in today’s world. 1984 first shows its relevance to today’s times with the telescreens. When Winston is in the

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