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    Dominican Women

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    iconic women from the Dominican Republic is not available and very limited. Women like María Trinidad Sanchez, an activist affiliated with the founder Juan Pablo Duarte and La Trinitaria society, involved in the independence of the Dominican Republic. Salome Ureña de Henríquez, a poet and educational queen of her era, who influenced women throughout the country and provided women in the country with the first higher education school in the country. Other women like, Concepcion Bona Hernández whom was

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    of the novel yet has a confounding impact throughout the novel and this proves the significant presence of his character to other characters. This is seen in almost all characters in the play, with Mariam and the thought that she could be killed, Salome and the idea that Herod can get rid of Constabarus, and finally, Pheroras and the way Herod impedes him marrying his love one. Herod grabs possession of Mariam and tries to have control of her entirely without allowing anyone or herself have possession

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    human services are also devoted to help people meet their basic needs as well as to place them on the path to independence In this paper I will discuss about an agency that I interviewed and their social services. I had the honor of interviewing Salome Muthiani, who is a supervisor at Hennepin County Department of Human Services Office of Multicultural services, which is located at 1201

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    Growing up, Americans begin to form dreams, or goals,based on where they want to go in life. These dreams may change over time, or remain the same, but they are always the focus of an American’s life. However, there comes a point in life when you must decide whether to continue chasing your dream or to face reality and give up and illusions you may have about your life. The plot of two American-based stories, “Sunset Blvd”, directed by Billy Wilder, and The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, revolve

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    James The Greater Thesis

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    the son of a sister of the Virgin Mary. He was one of the few apostles considered to be in the “inner circle” of Jesus. He lived to be 44 years old, of which he became a martyr from execution by sword. James the Greater was a born son to Zebedee and Salome. He was the eldest child in his household. His younger brother was named John, who also became the Apostle John. They were called the “sons of thunder.” When he was older he became a fisherman. His

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    Art Nouveau Gender Roles

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    Artistic productions of the 20th century thrived on blurring sexual boundaries, as well as anatomy and embodied social identity. Approaching art by caring about sexual differences does not necessarily indicate that there is a ‘masculine’ or a ‘feminine’ art, but rather show how the notion of gender is perceived by the artist himself. The Art Nouveau style bloomed during the Belle Époque era where women where conceived as inspirers to the art but never as artists themselves. The Art nouveau was then

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    Sunset Boulevard is a drama/romance black and white film. It was released to the public on August 10, 1950 in New York City. The film was directed by Billy Wilder, and produced and co-written by Charles Brackett. The film was named after the boulevard that runs through Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, California. Film stars William Holden as Joseph C. Gillis, an unsuccessful screenwriter, and Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, a faded silent film actress who drags him into her fantasy world where she

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    Blade Runner examines the meaning of human existence and whether or not being human affects the meaning of one’s individual existence. The definition of human is so flexible and indistinct in the context of the film. Replicants, a kind of android, are physically indistinguishable from humans, which is why a Voight-Kompff test is needed to detect replicants by their responses to emotional situations; however, the existence of Rachael, a replicant who has been given artificial memories in order to

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    Revolt of the Maccabees and the Rise of the Hasmonean Dynasty (165-163 BC) Alexander the Great of Macedon died in 323 B.C.E., marking the beginnings of a great political transition both in the region of Palestine as well as the Macedonian Empire as a whole. While the nation of Israel experienced foreign dominance during the Persian period (538-322 B.C.E.), Alexander’s death brought a unique struggle for power in the region as his generals (the Diadochi) attempted to maintain control of the fragmented

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    Gustav Mahler Essay

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    conducting, too, would be to Charpentier's satisfaction. Another demonstrative incident during his leadership of the Vienna Opera was his attempts to present Richard Strauss' opera, Salome. Mahler was a basically prudish man, and his wife, Alma Mahler, later stated that he had argued against Strauss setting Wilde's Salome. Strauss, of course, went ahead and composed the piece, submitted it for production by the Vienna Opera, and was informed that the Censorship Board had banned the work due to Strauss'

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