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is the creation of an over simplified, false or generalized portrait of a group of people. Stereotyping does not allow for individuals to be different, but names them all as one group. For example: Chinese people are bad drivers, rich people are snobby,…

the year 2000 oil prices have been outrageous. They have sky rocketed to above $30 a barrel. But in 2001 they have been steadily sliding down, thanks to the economical slowdown, they have dropped to as low as $11 a barrel. Right now they are between…

his fellows despite all reasons he should not. And the true sign of sanity and greatness is to so continue. For the one who can achieve this, there is abundant hope. For those who cannot, there is only sorrow, hatred and despair. And these are not…

The book 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald was an 'icon of its time.' The book discusses topics that were important, controversial and American Dream as it exists in a corrupt period of history.' The Great Gatsby describes the decay of…

of Shakespeare's greatest plays, where the young prince of Denmark must uncover the truth about his fathers death. Hamlet a play that tells the story of a young prince who's father recently died. Hamlets uncle Claudius marries his mother the…

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is an archetypal children’s ghost story. Irving’s text paints a rich, explanatory tale. It is an entertaining story with deep descriptions if a narrow plot. The story may hold some metaphoric implications or be entirely…

belief that the eyes are windows to the soul. But to some, the soul resides in the heart. In Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell Tell Heart," he also links these two body parts. The story opens with this unnamed narrator telling of how he will kill the old…

times but has been answered to the satisfaction of few. Science is based on the experience that nature gives intelligent answers to intelligent questions. To senseless questions, nature gives senseless answers - or no answers at all. If nature has…

there were many religious wars and struggles for power. It was a time for monarchy and parliament to rule the land, also, a time for conquering and civil wars. These things that occurred in the past made America what it is today. The Spaniards…

trying to gain ground in the way of civil rights. Homosexuals say they want equal rights, and they want homosexual-marriages to be legalized. However, what they are asking for is not reasonable. They are humans; and therefore they already…