Synergy through a Lens Synergy is a word that relates to the idea of synchronised energy; it means “a combined or correlated action; working together for greater effect‚ a united‚ harmonious effect” (World Book Dictionary‚ 2004). It is an energy evident in almost every piece of art‚ particularly in those of Ansel Adams. He was an American photographer and environmentalist who worked with various photographic techniques to intensify and purify the psychological experience of natural beauty. Adams’
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Sammie Clemmey February 2‚ 2012 Critical Lens Essay - TKAM English 9 – Friedman To Kill a Mockingbird Critical Lens Essay “It takes a village to raise a child”‚ is an African Proverb. In other words‚ it can take more than just a child’s nuclear family to make her grow into who she will be as an adult. This lens is true because even though parents and siblings have a major effect on a child‚ and how they turn out later on in life‚ society and a child’s surrounding are what
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Mathew Brady was the son of Irish immigrants who came to the United States in the late 1830’s‚ later that year they became residents of Saratoga Springs‚ where they became acquainted with the artist‚ William Page. Page was a large influence on Brady’s artistic lifestyle teaching him trades such as jewel making‚ case making‚ and painting. Page took Brady under his wing and they moved to New York where Brady met Samuel F.B. Morse an artist who instructed Page in earlier days. Morse began the new art
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Sabah Lala Dr. Postiglione English 9H 29th November 2012 Success is to achieve something that we truly long for. “Sometimes failure is more beneficial than success.” Written by Darren Roberts. This is a very inspiring quote for all species of mankind. I agree rightfully with this quote as it states that even sometimes there are ups and downs‚ falls and disruptions in life‚ but those problems make us even stronger and prevent us from making the same mistake and make us more successful in life
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“In literature evil often triumphs but never conquers.” This means that in literature there is often a case where evil wins a battle but it never wins a war. This consensus seems reasonable because most books or movies the characters overcome the evil. This is especially true in the novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Evil may appear to be dominating‚ but in the end‚ good prevails. The major evil that Melinda‚ overcomes is that she has been raped. This is the main conflict of the story. This
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“Vaulting ambition‚ which o’erleaps itself And falls on the other.” This means ambition can cause people to have desire to do things at a much faster rate. I agree with this statement because if a person has a reason for what they’re doing they tend to achieve their goals faster. However in the play Macbeth the main character Macbeth gave up his morals and beliefs to become king and receive the power which motivated him to do unreasonable things. When the three witches told Macbeth their prediction
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multitasking" children are living their daily lives to the accompaniment of television‚ according to a survey of British young people’s media habits. They watch TV befare they go to schoo]‚ when they return home‚ as they eat their evening meal and then in bed at night. The survey 01 live to 16-year¬olds shows that four out of five children now have a TV set in their bedroom. Television has become so widespread that many children now combine it with other activities‚ including social networking
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According to Seneca‚ a Roman philosopher‚ “The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.” In other words‚ the boldest thing in this world is to see an honorable person fighting against misfortune‚ and never give up. I agree with this statement because it happens in real life and in literature. A man who goes against tragedy caused by nature‚ human or himself is considered great and honorable. Two works of literature that illustrate the quote as I have explained
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In the 2009 Afghanistan surge‚ the “bargaining paradigm”‚ defined by Allen ‚ best reflects President Obama’s decision making process by which he used the ethical lens of “deontology”‚ discussed by Shaw ‚ as the moral compass of his decisions. The war in Afghanistan started after the September 11th‚ 2001 attacks in the United States while President Bush was in office. President Obama was inaugurated as president on January 20th‚ 2009 and he picked up in the middle of a long war in Iraq and Afghanistan
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My Personal Ethical Lens Feedback The weaknesses and strengths of the way people think can work in so many ways. Your weaknesses can strengthen over time and your strengths can become even stronger. How you balance both can be tremendous factors in your everyday life. You can use them at work‚ home‚ or any activity that you feel that can relate to the way you think. Personal Ethics Personal ethics means showing the way you think and how you have developed certain skills. Your personal skills
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