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Analysis of Amen (Costas-Gavras' movie) linked to Ordinary Men (Browning's book)
→ Amen is a movie directed by Costas-Gavras and released in 2002. It is adapted from a German play and is a criticism of the indifference of Pope Pie XII to the Jews situation during World War II. The plot is about Kurt Gerstein, a SS Officer who tries to warn the pope about the extermination of the Jews in the camps. He is helped by a young Jesuit named Ricardo whose father is high
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Freaky freak shows
Freaky freak shows Individuals who can be classed as freak-show performers (also called “human curiosities”) were present in America as early as 1738, but they were not highly professionalized, and they appeared more often in the context of scientific lectures than in theatrical performance. During the middle part of the 19th century, many such individuals gained great legitimacy, respectability, and profitability by performing their acts within the context of a new form of American entertainment
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Myths and heroes : how do myths and heroes deal with different themes impacting our society?
ANNIBAL Béatrice TS3 Fiche Notion: Myths and Heroes A myth is a story or a legend about gods, heroes or kings. The myth of a superhero is a story about a hero coming from popular culture. A hero is a person who is admired for his courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. It can be a fictional character who has super power (which we would call a superhero), or it can be a real and
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How do ice reserves (ice caps, glacier) melting threaten human survival ?
How do ice reserves (ice caps, glacier) melting threaten human survival ? https://www.letemps.ch/sciences/ressources-eau-menacees-fonte-glaciers why are ice caps and glacier so important for human life why are they threatened ? what are the specific dangers that are threatening us how can we find a solution ? glacier and ice caps → 68.7% of freshwater reserves → we are dependant «La fonte de la glace pousse la faune marine à chercher de la nourriture dans de nouveaux
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Spaces and exchanges : What impact do global cities have on people’s everyday lives?
The notion I'm going to deal with is space and exchanges. We can define this notion: space is virtual or physical territories and an exchange is an acte of giving and receiving something else in retorn. To illustrate this notion, I will talk about global cities. Cities can be considered as global, if they have a impact on the world. Now, the question is What impact do global cities have on people’s everyday lives? My
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Zero hours contract staff earn £1,000 a year less than other staff doing the same job
Zero hours contract staff earn £1,000 a year less than other staff doing the same job A new report shows zero hours workers suffer a 'precarious pay penalty' * Tom Peck * Friday 30 December 2016 Zero hours contracts are precisely what they sound like. A contract to work, but with zero work guaranteed within it. Staff, most commonly in retail and service jobs, are only called upon to work when there is demand for
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Movie analysis - Tradition versus Modernity
Modernity vs Tradition In the movie we find a strong conflict between modernity and tradition. The movie starts with the presentation of the rural Turkish community (values) and is juxtaposed by the urban Turkish lifestyle and views (modern times). These aspects are stressed using a defined visual such as bold colours vs black and white somber colours to represent traditional from modern scenes. We observe a change in colour in the scene where Irfan leaves
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Another girl
Thematique 3 The writers in their Time LELE Terminale 1.Sum up the story briefly in your own words Kavita, an Indian woman, has given birth to a baby girl in an abandoned hut. She asks the midwife to fetch her sister for help but instead of Kavita’s sister, her husband, Jasu, turns up. When he understands the baby is another girl he asks Kavita to give it to him –probably to get rid of it
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Myths and heroes : the American Dream
Myths and Heroes I am going to talk about the notion of Myths and heroes. I would like to give a definition of this notion : it is about stories concerning heroes and explaining the origins of a community, often with some universal messages about the human condition. I have studied documents about 3 American heroes from the twentieth century : Henry Ford, Steve Jobs and Elon Musk. And I am going to talk about
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Idea of progress : what is the a limit when it comes to progress ?
Idea of progress The notion I’m going to speak about is Idea of progress: Firts of all, considered as the main tool of orientation in the complexity of the world, the concept of progress has accompanied the great moments of history. It crosses and jostles legacies and traditions, resulting in a wide variety of evolutionary processes as well as resistance to change. Relayed by a development of advanced technologies, an acceleration of scientific and technical
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Differences between American and British Laws
Why is the law sometimes so different in the United States compared to Britain? We will first define what is the law. Then, we will study the historical aspect of each country. Law can be defined as a set of mandatory rules which is applied to all people regarding their status The system of the United States is complex because there are different kinds of laws: national, Federal, and state laws. Every citizen must follow
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Projet numérique : comment faire un cours avec le logiciel movie maker?
Projet numérique Se présenter à travers une vidéo réalisée à partir du logiciel movie maker 1. Présentation du projet C'est un projet que j’ai réalisé avec une classe de 5 ème, composée de 23 élèves dans le cadre de la séquence des présentations commencée mi-novembre. Ce projet numérique constitue la tâche finale de cette séquence. 1. Présentation synthétique de la séquence La séquence présentée ici est la deuxième séquence de l’année et s’adresse à une
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Myths and Heroes : how does the cowboy embody American values ?
Myth and Heroes Today I’m going to deal with the notion of Myths and Heroes. A myth is a traditional story concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or a social phenomenon. It involves supernatural beings. A hero is a person with supernatural abilities who is admired for his courage and his achievements. Today, a hero is a person who helps other people. To illustrate this notion I will talk about
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Afro-American Fragment, 1930, Langston Hughes
Afro-American Fragment, 1930, Langston Hughes with some references to Aspects of Negro Life in an African Setting , 1934, Aaron Douglas Afro-American Fragment is poem by Langtson Hughes that he wrote in 1930 at a time when discrimination and even segregation in the south still prevailed. He was part of the Harlem Renaissance Movement and as such, reflected on the African-American identity. The poem deals with African-Americans’ uprootedness and the loss of their past culture.
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Anglais Myths and Heroes : The American Dream
La Banque d'Amsterdam -Une banque est un établissement financier spécialiser dans l’émission et le commerce de la monnaie. Il qui reçoit et avance des fonds, facilite les paiements par des prêts . Les banques assurent pour l’Etat la traçabilité des opérations financières et luttent contre les trafics. -La Wisselbank dit banque d’Amsterdam est une banque de dépôt, c'est à dire qu'elle reçoit et génère les dépôts d'argent. La Banque d'Amsterdam devient aux 17ème et
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Legal segregation ended more than 60 years ago but are Afro-Americans well integrated into the American society today?
So, I’m going to talk about the Black issue in the USA from the 50s and 60s to the years 2000s Legal segregation ended more than 60 years ago but are Afro-Americans well integrated into the American society today? To begin with, I will explain what segregation was at that time and I will mention the Jim Crow Laws. Secondly, I’ll tell you about the prominent leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. Thirdly, I’ll refer
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Places and exchanges : how do people communication and travel from one place to another in the early 20th century ?
Notion anglais Places and exchanges Hello I am going to deal with the notion of places and exchanges. First of all let me define the subject ; A space can be defined like an area, a place or a particular part of a place, piece of land or country. An exchange can be a form of communication, which is the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing or using some other medium. We may
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Présentation livre "Le dos au mur" de Christophe Lambert
Alyssia MASSE BTS GPME 1 Présentation de « Le Dos au mur » : 1) « Le Dos au mur », de Christophe LAMBERT, est un roman datant de 2008, traitant de l’immigration Mexicaine aux États-Unis en 2020. 2) « Le Dos au mur » raconte l’histoire d’un jeune homme, Diego Ortega, mexicain et personnage principal de l’histoire. En 2020, Diego participe au jeu Américain « America’s Most Hunted », qui a lieu pour la
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How do Dickens and Weldon create and convey character?
How do Dickens and Weldon create and convey character? When writing, the means used to convey character are very important for the author to get their point across, or create a particular atmosphere. Showing perspective through the different narrative voices that exist, as well as whether or not the dialogues are written out, or just described, are some of the ways a character seems realistic and convincing to the reader. In Dickens’ and Weldon’s cases,
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Critique the girl
CRITIQUE THE GIRL Nominé dans la section Un Certain Regard au Festival de Cannes, Girl (2018) de Lukas Dhont est un film néerlandais. Avec ce tout premier long métrage, Lukas Dhont a su marquer les esprits et remporte notamment la Caméra d’Or, le prix FIPRESCI et la Queer Palm. Son acteur principal remporte également le Prix d’interprétation. Autant dire que le jeune réalisateur de 27 ans fait son entrée dans le monde du cinéma en
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Spaces and exchanges : can the American Dream be reached by immigrants ?
I’m going to talk about the notion of Spaces and Exchanges. Space has different definitions: symbolic space, real space, virtual space and dream space. Today it is seen that, despite differences in development, countries have created close ties. The border as the limit between two spaces can be seen as a protection against others or, on the contrary, an opening or a call to a wider space. Influence and exchanges can be perceived in the
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Do you think failures are a necessary step towards success ?
The term failure is associated with the verb to fail, which has to do with frustration (when you fail to achieve or get what you want) and with the adverse outcome in a case. A failure is therefore a failure, something that we miss, a defeat, the negative result of a business, the lack of success or even a fiasco.The term failure is associated with the verb to fail, which has to do with frustration
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Is emigration really an appropriate solution to avoid the economical crisis of your country?
MEXICAN BORDER Hello everyone! I hope you’re all okay. Today, I would like to share with you a subject that is very important for me because : * on the one hand, it concerns a current topic of society which is causing many political and economic debates and, * on the other hand, because it affects and relates on Hispanic civilization which I particularly like First of all, let me explain three key terms to
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Do you think it’s normal in our society to hurt animals?
Students, Nowadays, many animals are tortured and maltreated. Do you think it’s normal in our society to hurt these helpless creatures? This fact points to the horrible act of abuse animals in the world. Many dogs and cats are found in bins, abandoned to their own fate without food. In zoo, wild animals like tiger, elefants and zebra are kept in captivity too. They are, everyday of the year, retenuated in a cage that is
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The Coming of War in Three Kingdoms
Week 4 H1613: Lecture Notes The Coming of War in Three Kingdoms The ‘Crisis of Three Kingdoms’ is a useful concept for understanding political and military developments between 1637 and 1651. The end of the Personal Rule in England, and the course of the 1st and 2nd Civil Wars (1642-6, 1648) only make sense in a British context. What is less clear is how useful a ‘British’ framework is for explaining the coming of the
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