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Social conformity in Jackson, Ellison, Faulkner, and Hawthorne

In "The Lottery," Jackson uses a hyperbolic symbol of social conformity: a grotesque game in which all the townspeople take part. Similarly, Ralph Ellison describes the "Battle Royal," in which the title event involves brutality just as the lottery does.

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Roger Weisberg's "Waging a Living" and the American Dream myth

Roger Weisberg's 2005 documentary Waging a Living challenges the idea of the American Dream, which suggests that hard work and determination are enough to achieve the goal of upward social mobility or financial success.

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Human agency in Chopin, DuBois, and Malcolm X

Kate Chopin's protagonist Edna Pontellier shares a surprising amount in common with both Malcolm X and W.E.B. DuBois. Pontellier, like Malcolm X and W.E.B. DuBois, forges her own path and develops an identity distinct from and in some ways, in opposition to, the dominant culture.

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The exclusionary rule's development from constitutional principle to judicial doctrine

For many practicing law today, the Exclusionary Rule seems to be a logical interpretation of the constitutional protections granted in the Bill of Rights. However, while the Exclusionary Rule may seem to be an established component of constitutional law, it is actually a fairly new development.

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910 words

Marshall Rosenberg's nonviolent communication approach to conflict resolution

Who is Marshall Rosenberg? Please talk about this person. Dr. Martin B. Rosenberg is the founder and director of educational services for the Center for Nonviolent Communications (the Center for Nonviolent Communications).

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Biblical foundations and benefits of group prayer

The Bible includes a plethora of passages about prayer in general. Prayer is an act of communing with God, and can be done either alone or in groups. Group prayer may have advantages over its solitary counterpart.

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Comparison of six primary ethical systems and their applications

Duty-based ethics: Regardless of consequences, certain moral principles are binding, focusing on duty rather than results or moral obligation over what the individual would prefer to do (Trevino & Nelson, 2007, Chapter 4).

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Benefits and concerns of genetically modified foods

Genetically modified (GM) foods have been a hot topic of conversation over the last decade. Environmental groups, public interest groups and governmental agencies have all voiced their opinions over the increasing development and use of genetically modified foods.

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The role of patronage and economics in art throughout history

Art and economics are often believed to reside in totally different dimensions, different realities. On the one side is the creative artist, who distances himself or herself from monetary needs.

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Victoria's 2010 floods: damage and environmental recovery

The State of Victoria in Australia suffered serious flooding in the month of September, 2010, causing "hundreds of millions of dollars in lost crops," according to the Age newspaper report.

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