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Gatsby: American Dreamer I am interested in writing about the American Dreamer archetype. A person who falls into this architype is usually someone who has a goal and is willing to do anything to achieve that goal. My research paper will be written about Jay Gatsby, a character from The Great Gatsby, who falls into the American Dreamer architype. Jay Gatsby is an American Dreamer because of his dream of eventually finding his long lost love Daisy. The sources available for this paper are as follows…
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rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a program that is vital to the safety of about 800,000 young immigrants in the United States today. For those who are unaware of what DACA is -- or simplify refuse to take their time to research it because it doesn’t directly affect them -- it is a program enacted by former president Barack Obama that shields young undocumented immigrants brought in by their families from deportation, allowing them the legal ability to obtain work in the…
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AP Language and Composition Mrs. Cowger February 28, 2014 Abstract This paper looks at the idea of interpreting dreams and understanding if they can show us something special. The writing also dives deep into the different kinds and categories of dreams we have every other night. The research in this paper comes from a number of psychological references that have conducted research about the subconscious activity in the brain. This writing takes into consideration that perhaps…
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dream of a better future for themselves and their families. This research was focus on two papers titled: “Undocumented, Studious, But Pessimistic: Perspective of undocumented Latino students in Chicago” by Dennis Kass, Michael Onstott, Lucila Rivas. The other paper was “Latinos and College Access: Trends and Future Directions” by Maria Estela Zarate and Rebeca Burciaga. The findings between these two papers correlate with my research. The optimism of undocumented students is high during high-school…
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I. Introduction This paper reports estimates of the use of cash by consumers to pay for goods and services in ten diverse countries between 2000 and 2011: France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It then presents projections of the use of cash in these countries from 2012 through 2022. These estimates are based on a combination of the historical trajectory of cash…
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There are many theories on dreams in the science of Psychology. These ideas cover many outlets such as what a dream could mean to an individual, why we have them in the first place, etc. This paper will focus on the question of why humans have dreams and, more specifically, on the theories surrounding approach versus avoidance within dreams. The initial theory to be discussed is Revonsuo’s Threat Simulation Theory. Revonsuo argues that dreams are the product of evolution (2000). He claims that…
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ENG 381 Research Paper Defining Art in Children’s Literature Children’s literature comes in many shapes and forms, but one thing that all genres and types have in common is the fact that children are a part of the audience, whether it is intended or not. To many, art is a word that describes something that is visually pleasing, but in terms of children’s literature, it is a word that describes when a certain feeling is evoked by the literary work. The definition of art in children’s literature…
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goal setting is only a small part of the process. Being able to take the right course of action necessary to achieve your goal is the only way anyone can actually benefit from setting goals. One of my favorite quotes “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world” (Harriet Tubman). One educational goal for me is too graduate from the University of Phoenix with a 3.0 GPA or better. The steps…
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for the beginning part of daily paper of my department which required me to collect data from Bloomberg. This software was totally new to me, however, my adept computer skill made this challenge easier. The superior always checked my pace and provided the clear feedback which accelerated my progress. The more positive feedback I received, the more I was encouraged to devote myself to the company. At the end of internship, I can handle all pages of department paper and even took part in the superiors’…
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Cadence Mansfield Mrs. Albuquerque English 1 Honors DATE Thesis Paper to be named Later Immigration has been going on in the United States for years. People have been coming to the country legally and illegally and there is much controversy about it. Many believe that people should only be allowed into the country legally. That would make sense, why should someone be allowed to break a law? That is a common question, and, no one should be able to break the law, yet this seems to be a unique situation…
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