Vietnam‚ a war that ended in 1975 was a war about the prolonged struggles between the nationalists forces that were trying to attempt the unification of Vietnam as a country under a government of communism and the United States attempting to delay or stop the spread of communism. To the Americans‚ this war seemed pointless and the Americans saw that there was no way of winning so the government lost the support for this uncalled war. In "The Things They Carried‚" Tim O’Brien wrote a novella about
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"Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret." If you answered yes to the title question I am sure you have realized the truth in this quote by Ambrose Bierce. In order to gain control over your tongue you must be determined to see things differently. People who lose their temper tend to view life in a negative and judgmental way. You have the ability to direct your mind away from angry and upset feelings. You need to realize that you can have peace of mind instead
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illness may be completely different than another. These different views and opinions can often cause cultures to collide when a doctor is summoned to treat an individual of a different culture than their own. Anne Fadiman’s book‚ The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down‚ tells the story of an epileptic Hmong child and her collision of two cultures. Lia Lee began suffering seizures at a young age and was diagnosed with epilepsy by American doctors. Her family however believed her illness was caused by
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Innocence “Where Are You Going Where Have You Been?” presents many themes and symbols to the reader. One that jumped out at me while reading the story was the overall feeling of innocence. Joyce Carol Oates shows us innocence from the very beginning of the story to the end where Connie loses self-control and power. From the first paragraph of the story we learn that Connie is a young fifteen year old who longs for attention and acceptance. I was able to relate to the story better when I paused
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medical remedies and the language spoken. I know first-hand that my mother would prefer to have a Ghanaian physician‚ as opposed to the general white American doctor. Anne Fadiman wrote a successful award-winning book called‚ The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down‚ which highlights how the cultural differences between the Hmong culture and American medicine jeopardized the health of a little girl named Lia Lee. The story brings into light the topic of Medical anthropology‚ which is the study of
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How will you use your scholarship if you receive it? I am planning to use this scholarship to pay off my college tuition. I no longer qualify for Financial Aid and this tuition would be a great opportunity to help me pay for my tuition‚ textbooks and lab expenses. I am trying my best to keep my college debts at a minimum. I have also applied for other scholarships with the hope that I will receive the help for my school expenses. Five years from now I see myself graduated from college with my bachelors
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differently and that cultural beliefs are not the only factors that influence differences in opinion. The community‚ environment‚ and even one’s friends can also contribute to the way a person interprets things. One example is‚ “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down‚” a book about the struggles faced by the Lee family after emigrating from Laos to America. Foua delivered her 14th child‚ only this
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All of the listed cases demonstrate how difficult it is to violate an established social structure‚ even when following the social structure violates personal morals. Milgram’s findings‚ as read in the article “If Hitler Asked You to Electrocute a Stranger‚ Would You?”‚ apply to the first case of a manager and her fiancé ordering a teenage girl to strip and her following their commands. Milgram’s data suggested that humans are obedient even to the extent of blindly following authority. His findings
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Experiences…How do they make you‚ “you”? What do you think makes you‚ “you”? I think your culture‚ religion‚ and experiences contribute to make a person who they are. I believe that certain aspects of humans and their experiences work together to create a person. For me‚ culture or religion can help shape a person’s characteristic because they play important roles in affecting how they view life. Another characteristic that can influence who or what a person is‚ is their experiences. When you experience something
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characters in the play. Iago has created an illusion to cause conflict‚ and to anger Othello‚ as an act of revenge to Othello for not giving him the promotion of lieutenant. Iago also mentions to Othello that‚ “She did deceive her father‚ marrying you” (3:3‚209)‚ referring to Desdemona. Iago mentions this out of spite‚ and
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