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    Mother Teresa is a very important iconic figure from the 20th century. Mother Teresa’s official title today is Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Her birth name is Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu and she was born on the 26th of August 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia. Although, Mother Teresa felt her true birthday was the 27th of August, 1910, the day of her baptism. Her father died when she was 8, leaving her family in poverty. She remembered though her mother still giving half of their meal to beggars saying “They

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    A Love Gone Bad A woman who was once full of life and happiness is now left with no joy in her life. In the play, “Trifles” by Susan Glaspell, we see how Mrs. Wright has changed over the years. We see how cheerful she was before marrying Mr. Wright. While trying to solve the murder, the author uses symbolism, conflict, and irony. The are many examples of conflict in this play. The most apparent conflict is that between the men and the women in the play. In the first parts of the investigation,

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    Mother Teresa was a courageous woman because she dedicated her life to helping others. Throughout life, she chose to help the needy, poor, sick, and helpless people of the world every day of her life. Her actions are considered courageous because she chose to help people, rather than seeking reward for helping others. Mother Teresa is an example of how courage can be expressed through the service of large amounts of people, rather than just one or a few. If Mother Teresa chose to work for

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    The Socio-Cultural Analysis of India Culture is defined as “The arts, beliefs, customs, institutions, and other products of human work and thought considered as a unit, especially with regard to a particular time or social group” by American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (2011). Also, the Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (2005) defines culture as “A feature of the terrain that has been constructed by man. Included are such items as roads, buildings, and canals; boundary

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    Glaspell’s Jury of her Peers: Cause for Retribution? It's not what you did, it's why you did it. Susan Glaspell's "A Jury of Her Peers" describes the investigation of the murder of John Wright. Assumed guilty of killing her husband, Minnie Wright's home is inspected by a group of men for clues. They bring along two women, Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters, to gather the personal belongings of Mrs. Wright for her. The men search for a motive to explain the murder meanwhile the women make observations

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    Usually, peacemakers in society are not readily known to a large extent because the meaning of their actions is sometimes not recognized. However, it was evident that Mother Teresa was indeed a peacemaker by her love for the poor and passion stood out to many. Her life story has convicted and inspired many throughout history. Notwithstanding, her humble demeanor and sterling example continues to influence others around the world. According to the thesaurus, a peacemaker is someone who settles problems

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    The role of the Catholic Church going to the peripheries is huge for the community. First off, the Catholic Church helps those in need by donating to people who don’t have shelter, or people who don’t have food or water to drink. They also help by holding volunteer work, so people who want to help those in need can by being there. Another thing the Catholic Church does to help those in need is praying. Some people get together to help those in need by asking the Lord to help them. Others pray for

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    A woman whom I have respected and admired since I was a young child is Mother Teresa, a Catholic nun and missionary. Mother Teresa is known for preaching the “Good News” to the homeless in the slums of Calcutta, India. She organized the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a multitude of Roman Catholic women devoted to helping the needy. Mother Teresa was born on August 26th, 1910 in the Republic of Macedonia and she was baptized the day after in Skopje. Being raised in a highly religious Catholic

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    The Sisters of Saint Joseph have had a huge impact in our community. They are a group started by Mary Mackillop an Australian Woman and Father Julian Tension Woods an English priest, on March 19th 1866. The sisters of Saint Joseph are a group of women who respond to the needs of others. From the beginning Mary and Julian encouraged The Sisters of Saint Joseph to share the lives and concerns of people to others who were Ministers. The Sisters of Saint Joseph aimed to provide education for the children

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    Life: Hildegard of Bingen, who lived from 1098 to 1179, was the tenth child of a noble couple who promised her to the service of the church as a tithe. At eight years old, Hildegard entered into the Benedictine monastery at Mount St. Disibode to start her formal education. Raised by a religious recluse, Hildegard lived in a stone cell with a single window and took her vows at the age of fourteen. As a child, Hildegard experienced vivid visions, which she kept hidden throughout her childhood.

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