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    background or manners. There are multiple definitions of a whirligig, a toy that spins around or anything regarded as hectic or constantly changing. There are multiple definitions to human but not all relate to being a human being. Just like whirligigs there is no one definition you can give it. It’s what you make of that definition that counts. For Jenny and her grams, you could give them a definition by looking at them, but once you know the way they act, that definition will change. The same…

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    to achieve the American dream, but is it still really possible to achieve? The American dream’s meaning is different for almost everyone but most of our definitions are relatively the same, but from generation to generation the meaning is different. Everyone's definition of the American dream is most likely relatively different and there definition is probably very different to that of their parents’.The American dream is possible if people learn how to their jobs very well and overcome what…

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    There are many definitions of Indigenous archaeology. George P. Nicholas’s definition of Indigenous archaeology is “Indigenous archaeology is an expression of archaeological theory and practice in which the discipline intersects with Indigenous values, knowledge, practices, ethics, and sensibilities, and through collaborative and community-originated or –directed projects, and related critical perspectives. Indigenous archaeology seeks to (1) make archaeology more representative of,…

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    Happiness is a very controversial topic in today’s society. There is a single defined definition, yet many different ways a person can feel it. To everyone in the world, happiness is perceived and defined differently. Human interaction and connection is not necessarily needed to achieve happiness, but is needed to some extent. I believe that happiness is achieved when dreams, personal thoughts, and human relations mix together. Dreams are essential to living life. Some only live because their…

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    “He rose heavily to his feet, and went and stood before her. I am sorry I hurt you, he said. I shall go and pray in the church” (Paton, 40). Stephen Kumalo shows Hemingway’s definition of manhood through his ability to see he did something wrong and being able to apologize. What he did shows a lot of honor, dignity, and self control. Kumalo and his wife are given a letter from saying Gertrude is very ill and asking them to come quickly to Johannesburg. He asks his wife to bring him the money…

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    Atoms and Mocules I. Aim: - To determine the definition of atoms and molecules and the difference of those notions. - Understanding isotopes, atomic mass, and molecular mass. - Understanding mole concept and molar mass. III. Definitions: 1. Atoms: According to Dalton’s atomic theory, atoms are the basic units of matter and the defining structure of elements. Atoms are made up of three parts: protons (positively charged), neutrons (uncharged) and electrons (negatively charged). For…

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    health. Some traditional political paradigms still have a re-levant definition of national security to the current security challenges, while some do not. This essay contends that the definition of national security of realism could not remain its relevance to the current security threats, while liberalism still has its relev-ance. To support this thesis statement, this essay proceeds in the following manner. Firstly, the definitions of national security in the context of realism and liberalism…

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    During sleep, humans can experience vivid images known as “dreams”. Dreams vary from person to person. But with that being the case it could mean that people have their own definitions of dreams. Even though dreams vary from person to person, the psychological process are all the same but it is just a matter of what the psychological processes are. When a person has a really good dream they would normally want to tell others about their fantasy experience, but some people have the struggle of…

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    details about the author (120-1): Homer Style\5 conventions (121) - Invocation- “The action of invoking or calling upon a deity” (Dictionary.com,. 'The Definition Of Invocation'. N. p., 2015. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.) In media res-”Technical term for the epic convention of beginning, rather than the very start of the story” (Cla.purdue.edu,. 'Definition: In Medias Res'. N. p., 2015. Web. 19 Oct. 2015.) Epic similes- “An extended simile elaborated in great detail” (TheFreeDictionary.com,. 'Epic…

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    English language appeared in the mid 19th century as “pretension”. “Pretentiousness” holds significance to me because it is ingrained in the way I probably present myself and in almost everything that holds my interest . Pretentiousness, by literal definition, means “an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims” (Merriam-Webster, n.d.). In the real world, however, people tend to interpret it differently. Pretentiousness often has a…

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