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    Hilary Clinton: one of the most powerful women in the world, but do we really know her? After researching through videos and articles about Hilary’s dubious behavior that has been hidden from supporters and the public, these are the most powerful points to why the nation should be glad Clinton is not the president. Firstly, Clinton is focused on winning rather than doing the right thing. A young woman claimed she was raped as a 12-year-old in Arkansaw. Clinton, who is a lawyer, took on the case

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    What Makes King Lear Lie

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    tragically . Most notably is the amount of lying that is done by the characters in this play. Everyone was thirsty for power and the only way to replenish their needs was by deceiving others to get even the slightest advantage. If the characters did not lie so much and did not resort to lying to solve their problems, this play would not be called a tragedy. Now let’s call ourselves Gloucester and jump right into this dark truth about King Lear. First we got to address the elephant in the room here. Lear

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    culture is, “If you do not have anything nice to say, do not say anything at all.” Most kids believe their parents because it makes sense. Most kids want to be kind, and it appears that this is the best way to do exactly that. However, the problem lies with the end result. As I personally grew, I learned that this philosophy, although good in its intentions, results in a negative consequence. I discovered that being honest is the only way to easily and effectively interact with the people around me. Once

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    the story was based on McCarthyism. This book is based on a real story and real people. John Proctor tore up his confession and goes to his death because he can’t lie about himself and ruin his reputations. He also doesn’t want people to think he is a bad person by confessing a lie just to save his life. John Proctor knew that if he confessed he would make himself look guilty and his friends who didn’t do anything would look guilty. “I speak my own sins, I cannot judge another I have no

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    Salem. Unfortunately, Proctor is one of only a few people able to recognize the severity of the hangings of the falsely accused as they die in front of their loved ones. He keeps his opinions to himself for the most part until the conflict and chaos get out of hand and Proctor’s wife is questioned for association with witchcraft and/or the Devil. Proctor snaps and

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    Perjury “I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,” (England). When I first heard this mantra, it made me feel at ease; it made me feel safe, especially in a world where people die everyday. It made me realize that no matter how many lies that are told, there are people in this world who tell nothing but the truth. But on a second thought, is there really a person who will tell nothing but the truth? Can’t lying get you out of any tough situation if you really wanted

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    emerge when people lose their ability to reason, question, analyze, and criticize the world around them” (Tunc 34). The young girl, Mary Tilford is unaware of the great damage and change that her lie will cause her teachers. Through the lie that Mary starts, Hellman shows just how much

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    The Giver By Lois Lowry

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    this essay, I will discuss the importance of both themes and how through the book and movie. In The Giver, rules are negatively portrayed so that freedom, choice and individuality are stolen from the people. The people of the “community” aren’t even aware that they have lost their freedom. To the people, rules are a great thing, because it makes life predictable and manageable. It’s this lack of freedom that worries the readers the most. Two children – one male, one female – to each family unit.

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    In a world where everyone has their own lives and have their responsibilities like a “normal” person would have and then there are other people who have it harder like people with disabilities. A form of disabilities Is autism where lots of kids or adults may have and it has become an epidemic in this world. People try to work with people or kids with autism and try to make their life in this earth better. Parents know it might be a little harder to take care of their kid and know it takes lots of

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    The Giver: A Short Story

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    my hand off. Gabriel starts to calm down. I gave the memory to him. Should I tell the giver? What if I get realized? I decided not to. I tried to go back t sleep, as I drifted off I wondered, where do people go when they are released? "Giver, why does everyone seem so happy to get released? Where do they go?" He doesn't answer. So I start to explain about Gabriel, how we are taking care of him until he is ready to pass the maturity test, if not he will get released. I also told him that my Father

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