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  • Myths and heroes: how the myths can represent aspects of the story of the United States?

    Myths and heroes: how the myths can represent aspects of the story of the United States?

    Anglais Myths and heroes : This notion, entitled myths and heroes, deals first with a traditional story about the history of a people or explaining phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events. In a second time, it deals with person who is admirated by his courage, his noble or superhuman qualities. This notion invites us to think about this question : How the myths can represented aspects of the story of the United States

    2 691 Mots / 11 Pages
  • Seats and forms of power, the movie "Selma"

    Seats and forms of power, the movie "Selma"

    Seats and forms of power 1. INTRO I'm going to talk about the notions of seats and forms of power. The power is the ability to exercise a control on somebody but leads generally to conflict between those who have power and those who don't. I choose to illustrate this notion with segregation in America with 2 documents viewed in class, the movie « Selma », and an article on the struggle for civil rights

    506 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Spaces and exchanges: what impacts do global cities in people's everyday life?

    Spaces and exchanges: what impacts do global cities in people's everyday life?

    Spaces and exchanges I'm going to talk about the notion Spaces and exchanges. Today’s world is a global village and urban growths are on the rise with the emergence of global cities. These Urban spaces and exchanges are shaped by transformation and advances. I will ask the following question: what impacts do global cities on people’s everyday life? 1. Global cities 2. Problems and initiatives A global city is usually densely populated. Urban growth since

    433 Mots / 2 Pages
  • A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: How Women’s Neglected Education Impedes Gender Equality?

    A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: How Women’s Neglected Education Impedes Gender Equality?

    A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: How Women’s Neglected Education Impedes Gender Equality Gender equality is the idea of men and women receiving equal treatment in society and that one should not suffer unfairness based on their gender. Throughout history, women have fiercely fought in order to have the same rights as men. In fact, women were given the right to vote in 1918 in England although equal voting rights between men and women

    2 302 Mots / 10 Pages
  • Places and forms of power: to what extent art can be effective means to denounce social realities?

    Places and forms of power: to what extent art can be effective means to denounce social realities?

    English oral final session I'm going to deal with the notion places and forms of power. First let me quickly define this notion: Power is the ability to influence the behavior of people. Whether they have to face the authoritarianism of a dictatorship or may live in the most democratic conditions members of a community must accept to abide by rules and laws imposed by the power. Meanwhile campaigns for freedom, human rights or social

    428 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Mythes et héros: The American Dream, myth of reality?

    Mythes et héros: The American Dream, myth of reality?

    Myth and heroes My notion is myth and heroes. Heroes is in mythology, a person of superhuman qualities who is admired for his courage. Myth orinally aimed at explaining the origins of humanity and narrating the foundations of a given community. For this notion, my question is « the American dream, myth or reality ? ». First, I will present the story of two brother, Louis and Miguel and second, I will present Anna's story.

    568 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Notion anglais idea of progress

    Notion anglais idea of progress

    Idea of progress The notion I am going to talk about is idea of progress. The last two centuries have seen societies progress in many field : industrial, scientific and technological ... As a matter of fact the technological progress our society undergoing, is invading our everyday life in order to make it easier but when too much technology rules the world it can be dangerous because technology cannot be completely relied on. We saw

    674 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Seats and forms of power: what are the different aspects of form of power

    Seats and forms of power: what are the different aspects of form of power

    Intro : I'm going to talk about the notion of seats and forms of power, the second notion which we studied this year. To introduce it I must explain the meaning of places and forms of power. « Places » could be important buildings or institutions that represent a certain form of power, for example the white house. A place can also be a country or a state. « Power » is the ability to

    398 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Essay on why Lord of war is a example of globalization

    Essay on why Lord of war is a example of globalization

    Alec Mckenzie TS1 DM : In 2005, Lords of war was released, the chadian civil war started and the Mount Elgon insurgency. How are they linked ? Arms. Lords of war tells us the story of a international arm dealer selling weapons of all kinds everywhere in the world. Globalization is the worldwide movement toward economic, financial, trade, and communications integration. Is this enough to be considered a example of globalization ? The transactions made

    353 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Idea of progress: Is progress essential in our society?

    Idea of progress: Is progress essential in our society?

    THE IDEA OF PROGRESS The notion that I’m going to present you is the notion of Progress. To begin with, I’d like to give a definition of this notion. The idea of progress can be defined as an improvement, a development or a change, it's the idea that the world and the society can evolve positively in therms of sciences, technology, modernization living condition or other therms. However the rhythm of progress seems to have

    836 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Picture of Addams family

    Picture of Addams family

    Lazzaretto Léo 3D This document is a picture of the Addams family. The photo was taken under the porch. It's a family photo, all the members of the family are smiling but Wednesday, who never ever smiles. The Adams family isn't an ordinary family: they live in a Gothic mansion and they eat raw meat. On the picture we can see on the left Pugsley Addams, the son of Gomez and Morticia Addams, behind Pugsley,

    480 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Idea of Progress: to what extent have wars over the past century led to an improvement in women's rights in the US?

    Idea of Progress: to what extent have wars over the past century led to an improvement in women's rights in the US?

    The notion I’m going to deal with is idea of progress. At first the idea of progress is the theory that the differents advances in technology, science and social organization can produce an improvement in the human condition. I choose to talk about social progress. Socizl progress implies change and evolution. In that way we may ask ourselves to what extend have wars over the past century led to an improvement in women’s rights in

    642 Mots / 3 Pages
  • The age of adaline

    The age of adaline

    in the late 30's,adaline bowman survives a terrible car wreck wich inexplicably confer her the eternal youth.since then because of her new status of "freak of nature" she's forced to live a secretive life ,especially to hide away from the authorities wich won't esitate to use her as a guinea pig to run experiments.The only person in the know is her daughter of whom she separate in order to not compromise her,but they'll keep in

    305 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The formation of a hurricane

    The formation of a hurricane

    * The formation of a Hurricane: A hurricane is a really strong tropical depression and his power can be 10 times stronger than the nuclear bomb in 1945. Hurricanes need special conditions to be formed: - Upside an ocean that is hotter than 25 degrees on 50 meter deep. - A high humidity A hurricane doesn’t born directly hurricane of level 5, it evolve. It begins with the evaporation of the air from the hot

    261 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The Culture & Political Environment of International Business

    The Culture & Political Environment of International Business

    The Culture & Political Environment of International Business 29068222-Francia-Colombia-Banderas-Reg-strate-Concept-Foto-de-archivo.jpg ________________ Executive Summary 1. Introduction 2. Development 3. Conclusion 4. Appendices 5. References ________________ 1. Introduction To choose which countries I wanted to work on, I asked myself one question ; In which country do I have an advantage that could ease our expansion in a new market ? Since I am half French and half Colombian I thought it would be a good idea to

    1 710 Mots / 7 Pages
  • Idea of progress: can we say the progress is a good thing for humanity?

    Idea of progress: can we say the progress is a good thing for humanity?

    Idea of progress The idea of progress basically consists in believing that the world can become better in terms of art, science, technology, liberty and quality of life. Progress in some areas such as social, political or scientific is necessary for good development of a nation. Innovation seems a key factor of the twentyfirst century. But can we say the progress is a good thing for humanity ? First of all, I will explain you

    589 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Places et forms of power: how was the power distributed and redistributed in South Africa society from apartheid to nowadays?

    Places et forms of power: how was the power distributed and redistributed in South Africa society from apartheid to nowadays?

    Places and form of power The notion of power implies a basic division between those who have and exercise power, and those who have none or little of it. In class, we studied the situation of South Africa during Apartheid. How was the power distributed and redistributed in South Africa society from apartheid to nowadays? First of all, I’m going to give a definition; Apartheid was an official policy of racial segregation enforced by the

    457 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The legacy of Bob Marley

    The legacy of Bob Marley

    EXTENDED ESSAY ENGLISH B HL Category 2B: culture and society Cultural artefact: The lyrics Topic: The legacy of Bob Marley Research question: “To what extent did Bob Marley try to influence his listeners?” Word count: 2968 words 1 Table of content 1. Abstract…………………………………………………………………. 3 2. Introduction…………………………………………………………… 4-6 3. Development…………………………………………………………7-22 3.1 Biography……………………………………………………..7-11 3.2 Issues…………………………………………………………12-14 3.3 Analysis of the lyrics……………………………………15-20 3.4 His influences………………………………………………22-22 4. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………23 5.Glossary*………………………………………………………………24-25 6. Sources…………………………………………………………………26-27 * A glossary which provides information about specific terms

    5 787 Mots / 24 Pages
  • Places and forms of power: the power of the press

    Places and forms of power: the power of the press

    Places and forms of power: The power of the press I am going to talk today about the notion of places and forms of power and illustrate this notion with the power of the press. To begin with I would like first to define this notion: « Places » could be important buildings or institutions that represent a certain form of power, for example Buckingham Palace – a symbol of the British monarchy, the White

    714 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Places and forms of power: the influence of the media

    Places and forms of power: the influence of the media

    Places and forms of power The influence of the media I’m going to talk about the notion places and forms of power. Firstly I would give a definition of that notion : Power : Is the ability to influence the behavior of people. Can help to create social cohesion but can also lead to conflicts and tensions. Even when the authority seems absolute, counter-powers can appeared to resist in front of this excessive authority. Media

    615 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Places and form of power: how can we depict the differents forms of power, in various places?

    Places and form of power: how can we depict the differents forms of power, in various places?

    I’m going to talk about places and forms of power. First, What is the power? It’s the ability or official capacity to exercise control or authority over others. It can be a person, a group, or a nation having great influence over people. Power is exercised through a variety of relationships sustained or accepted, often internalized. The concept « location and forms of power » is very large, so we can we ask : How can we

    554 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Idea of progress: how does sciences compete with fiction affect our society?

    Idea of progress: how does sciences compete with fiction affect our society?

    IDEA OF PROGRESS I’m going to present the notion oh the idea of progress. To begin with, I’d like to state a definition of progress. The progress provides the evolution of the society and the modernization of various sectors. The progress has revolutionized human existance. And there is the inventors who participate much at this progress, they creates something which didn’t exist before. For our century the principal modification are the new technologies and now,

    428 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Idea of progress: how can people change their consumption habits

    Idea of progress: how can people change their consumption habits

    he idea of progress basically consists in believing that the world can become better in terms of art, science, technology, liberty and quality of life and has shaped most of Western civilisation's vision of history . Progress implies change, some evolution from an old order with old traditions to a new order which is not necessarily embraced by all . It's at the heart oh a heated debate between those who approve of these changes

    556 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Discuss the development of attachment theory since the time of Bowlby

    Discuss the development of attachment theory since the time of Bowlby

    Discuss the development of attachment theory since the time of Bowlby PSYC123 – Transferable skills 2 Ms Rachel Quinn 201193715 Word count: 1470 The attachment theory has been a neglected subject for a long time in the past. Dollard and Miller (1950) believed that attachment is a learned behaviour that most infants develop because of their need for food. Bowlby’s theory brought new ideas to social psychology. He believed that the need to attach to

    1 868 Mots / 8 Pages
  • PLACES AND FORMS OF POWER

    PLACES AND FORMS OF POWER

    I am going to talk about the notion places and forms of power. First of all I would like to give a definition of «Power». It’s the ability or official capacity to exercise control or authority over others. It can be a person, a group, or a nation having great influence over people. There can be good or bad types of power. Power can exist in different place, at the different levels. We can also

    526 Mots / 3 Pages