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    type of racing. I will be giving an informative speech on sprint car racing. I will explain what a sprint car is, how it is raced, the basic parts of a car, how it operates. Sprint cars are know to be the fastest type of open wheel racing in the world originating in the U.S.A, so sprint car racing is a completely different kind of racing compared to other types because of their open wheels and speeds.They are very simple with a low tech design making

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    Edut’s book Body Outlaws, she discusses the idea of what it means to be a “body outlaw.” Before being able to discuss the term “body outlaw,” it is important to understand what an outlaw is. Outlaws are considered to be the rebels on the fringe of society. They are seen as a threat to the culture and are thought to be dangerous. They have powerful ideas and a strong presence. Outlaws want to change traditions and set people free. Through Edut’s discussion, I learned that “body outlaws” know the truth

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    most likely based on the same plot of a time period. The movie Water World and Stagecoach are two different movies that are both westerns. One is based on a world in the future where earth is covered in water with a goal to find land. The other is an American western with the goal to get to another city safely. Water world and Stage have so many differences, but also so many similarities. I personally have seen Water world multiple times and never noticed some of the things I have now noticed

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    has it that Robin Hood was an outlaw living in Sherwood Forest with his 'Merry Men' but did the outlaw of Nottingham really exist? Robin Hood, the subject of many ballads, books and films, has proven to be one of popular culture’s most enduring folk heroes. Over the course of 700 years, the outlaw from Nottingham who robs from the rich to give to the poor has emerged as one of the most versatile folk heroes but how has the legend of Sherwood Forest’s merry outlaws evolved over time and did a real

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    Outlaw Heroes

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    distinctly different heroes, the outlaw hero and the official hero. The official hero embraces common values and traditional beliefs, while the outlaw has a clear sense of right and wrong but operates above the law (Ray). Ray explains how the role of an outlaw hero has many traits. "The attractiveness of the outlaw hero's childishness and propensity to whims, tantrums, and emotional decisions derived from America's cult of childhood", states Ray. (309) Ray also says, "To the outlaw hero's inconsistence on

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    write about The American Outlaws. I have become somewhat of an American soccer fan in the last decade. I grew up watching our national teams play against teams from other countries. The first year I watched it was in 2006 when our men’s team was knocked out by Ghana. Although the result of that World Cup was extremely disappointing, I became hooked. The first time I watched our women’s team was in 2011. I had watched them advance

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    Outlaw Heroes in Literature In "The Thematic Paradigm", Robert Ray explains how there are two distinctly different heroes, the outlaw hero and the official hero. The official hero embraces common values and traditional beliefs, while the outlaw has a clear sense of right and wrong but operates above the law (Ray). Ray explains how the role of an

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    Within society there are outlaws, although as time changes so does the definition of the outlaw. Some outlaws are born into that criteria while others had the choice whether to be a good samaritan or choose the outlaw trait. Some artists write their experiences of being an outlaw in there songs while some see this being a bad thing, because it may influence crime, while on the other hand some see this as a way to get their voice heard, sharing some real life experiences. In this paper I will argue

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    Contemporary Outlaws Today’s modern outlaws are closely similar to the outlaws in western movies. They take from the powerful groups in the community and give to the needy. Today’s outlaws are following in the similar steps but, in a digital world. The digital world is now the modern Wild West because it’s a new frontier that keeps growing without control, and laws are still being set in place so everyone online is free to do as they wish until a law has been set in place. The modern outlaws I will be

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    Introduction Robin Hood is a fictional British outlaw, who represents a defiance against oppression. The ballads and tales of Robin Hood focused on articulating a resistance towards authority and a longing for freedom, which made it extremely popular and relatable for the mass. Popularized later on as a hero, it is nonetheless quite important to note the original and key identity of Robin Hood and his merry men, outlaws. While carrying a noble cause most of the time Robin Hood and his merry men through

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