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    2pac Conspiracy Theories

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    In this research paper I will discuss three conspiracy theories that point to the possibility of the person who killed Tupac, which includes; Biggie,Suge Knight,or he is Not dead. Biggie smalls (Christopher Wallace), rapper name The Notorious B.I.G,was born on May 21,1972 in Brooklyn,New York to Voletta taught and and his pop,Selwyn.Selwyn(biggies dad)left when biggie was two,Voletta had two jobs just to send biggie to a private schools-the Roman Catholic Bishop Loughlin Memorial High school.Biggie

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    Help Blinded by Empathy In the movie, The Blind Side (Hancock, 2009) Michael Oher is assisted by Leigh Anne Tuohy and her family. Through the prosocial behavior of the Tuohy’s, Michael is able to thrive and succeed. Leigh Anne, being the one who takes initiative in helping Michael and through her care giving, emphasizes the five steps of helping, types of helping, a helping personality, and the contagious nature of helping; all points used to further exemplify that prosocial behavior creates a positive

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    The Cay Blindness Quotes

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    What would you learn if you were stranded on an island for several months? In The Cay by Theodore Taylor, the main character, Phillip Enright, tried to leave the island Curacao during WWII, but the ship he and his mother were on got torpedoed. Phillip woke up on a raft with Timothy, a black man in his 70’s. Phillip became blind and they floated to an island in Devil’s Mouth. In The Cay, Phillip’s character reveals that through many conflicts, he developed independence, bravery, and intelligence

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    The Blind Side is an inspirational story that describes the life of Michael Oher who was a homeless teenager that Sean and Leigh Touhy adopted. Oher eventually goes on to be drafted by the Baltimore Ravens and play in the National Football League. A movie and book has been made about the life of Michael Oher. There are varying differences and similarities between the novel and its film adaptation. Throughout the beginning of the book, Michael Lewis, the author, has many chapters that are reserved

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    The Blind Side is based on the incredible true story of Michael Oher (a current NFL player). It’s a story of hard knocks and always persevering. To fight for another day and to hope something better is around the bend. As Oher did exactly that as he was determined and found a better future. Through racial bias and other trying times in his life. The Movie Begins with a voice over by Leigh Anne Tuohy who later in the movie adopts Michael. The movie starts with a clip from a football game being played

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    Split Cherry Tree Quotes

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    A Day Spent at School While attending school, Luster Sexton learns an important lesson. “Th’ world’s changin’”(Stuart 8). Mr. Luster, one of the main characters in “Split Cherry Tree” by Jessie Stuart, spends the day at his son’s school with Professor Herbert, a teacher, to observe the changes in the education system. This results in Luster realizing his ideas about school were false. Luster learns that teachers acquired more knowledge, and that to get a good paying job, children must attend school

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    Leigh Anne Tuohy

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    “Honey, you’re changing that boy’s life.” “No, he’s changing mine.” Leigh Anne Tuohy realizes how much her actions done out of goodwill for another have shaped her life in ways she did not think were possible. While she intends to help a person who needs someone to care for him, the person that she helps influences her life just as much as she influences his. In the movie The Blind Side, Leigh Anne Tuohy makes a selfless choice to take in a boy by the name of Michael Oher, who affects the Tuohy family

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    The case study of Daniel Plainview, written by Dr. Luo This case study describes a patient named Daniel Plainview that is suffering from a number of psychiatric symptoms that match up with the DSM-IV diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder. Daniel Plainview was a middle-aged male born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1869. Because his father had abandoned him at a very young age, life was extremely difficult for him that he had to start working at the age of eight in order to feed himself. Daniel Plainview

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    the movie shows how he overcome many of those unfortunate challenges with the help of the wealthy Tuohy family. The Tuohy family is a well-to-do family that lives on what is considered the “other side of the tracks” from where Michael Oher grew up. Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy take Michael under their wings and into their care and the story evolves from there. When you study the society Michael Oher was a part of prior to becoming a student at a private Christian school and before becoming a part of

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    Leigh Anne Touhy Archetypes

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    A Campbellian Hero is a simple archetype discovered by Joseph Campbell has become widely popular with the help of Christopher Vogler. The Hero must go through a series of challenges, and meet a wide array of archetypes along the way. The Blind Side, directed by James Lee Hancock, shows that Leigh Anne Touhy goes through obstacles, and meets people along the way that makes her the ideal Hero. Leigh Anne Touhy is a Campbellian Hero due to the obstacles she faces, and the archetypes she comes in contact

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