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Author : Angie Thomas

Angie Thomas is an American author born in 1988 in Jackson, Mississippi. She became famous for her debut novel The Hate U Give (2017), inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement.

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31 juil. 2014
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Social and moral policies of government

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

The 'Grapes of Wrath' is a film produced in 1940 based on Steinbeck's prize winning novel of the same name. The film kicks off with the release of the main character from the Oklahoma state prison. Tom faced charges of manslaughter, and after serving his four-year time, he finally faced...

08 oct. 2015
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Analysis of Mann and Ornstein prompt - It's even worse than it looks - Views of the authors

Book review - 2 pages - Political science

The book “It's Even Worse than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided with the New Politics of Extremism” by Norman J. and Thomas E. Mann Ornstein analyses American politics. The books says that today's US congress has come to a congestion state caused by the...

03 août 2021

The use of animals for experiments and research purpose

Essay - 4 pages - Everyday's life

From the beginning of time, before confirming the efficiency of a product, especially in the medical sciences, there is always a need for experimentation. In fact, to understand diseases and develop treatments, one of the most used ways by researchers is the animal model. Over the years, this use...

22 févr. 2023

Technology, a Benefit to Superheroes - Introduction

Essay - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences

During the digital revolution, technology scares. It is thought to be harmful and will destroy our way of life and our humanity. This fear is reflected in the feature films of these years: "Terminator" (James Cameron, 1984), "Matrix" (The Wachowskis, 1999), "War Games" (John Badham, 1983) to name...

07 oct. 2021

Lifeboat Earth Famine (Onora O'Neill, 2016), Famine, Affluence, and Morality (Peter Singer, 1972) - The moral obligation to act against hunger and poverty

Text commentary - 5 pages - Philosophy

Hunger and poverty have been a consistent problem for humanity. While the majority of humanity agrees that hunger and poverty are atrocious, the degree to which we are morally obligated to interfere is debatable. I will be examining two philosophers' papers, both that argue we are morally...

23 avril 2023

Understanding the World Through the Study of Foreign Languages

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

Nowadays, communicating can be done in various ways. The voice, hands, body language or even texts can be effective ways of spreading a message. However, the main barrier stopping us from easily communicating with every single population is the variety of languages. It is to say that translating...

25 mai 2023

Court of Common Pleas, 29 January 1855, Canham v/ Barry - Can an agreement made in writing be altered by an oral term or condition?

Law case - 2 pages - Obligation law

The plaintiff (Canham) and the defendant (Barry) signed on the 13th of June 1854 an agreement or an instrument in writing. In that agreement, the defendant (as a lessee) agreed to sell to the plaintiff all his unexpired term and leasehold interest in the farm, at West Thurrock, in the county of...

07 sept. 2023

Modernists of the 30s - Comparative essay

Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Literature

This document is an essay on the modernist movement, which appeared in the 1930s, and its followers (writers, poets, philosophers, etc.)

14 janv. 2024

The Social Contract (pros/cons)

Essay - 2 pages - Law's history and philosophy

According to Rousseau, justice cannot be defined as "the right of the strongest". If justice were so, the most powerful individuals would always be the right ones. Hence, he develops the idea that freedom is our self regulation. This is the reason why the well-known philosopher developed a new...

17 mai 2013
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Aquinas Distinction; Divine and Human Laws

Case study - 2 pages - Philosophy

Thomas Aquinas was a Catholic priest of the Dominic Order who lived during the medieval era. He was one of the most influential early Church Fathers and Doctors of the Catholic Church, and became very important figure as one of the greatest theologians and philosophers to live in that...

28 juil. 2009
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Science and religion in The Prestige

Thesis - 3 pages - Film studies

Christopher Nolan's The Prestige is a complex film dealing with issues other than magic. The movie touches on life themes such as family, love, and relationships, but it also talks about religious themes such as truth and sacrifice. The movie starts off with the narrator, Cutter, giving an...

10 mai 2009
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Autistic disorder

Case study - 6 pages - Psychology

Thomas McKean was a 15-year-old boy attending junior high school when he was diagnosed with pervasive development disorder and placed in a psychological care facility. Since he was a young boy, Thomas and his family struggled with his condition and they were all unaware of the cause...

14 sept. 2011
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The Reflection of Robert Louis Stevenson's Paternal, Religious and Moral Conflicts in Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Essay - 4 pages - Literature

Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, published in 1886, was an instant bestseller in both Britain and the United States. Journalists and the public were eager to learn of Stevenson's inspiration for the story, and Stevenson responded to their inquiries with his essay...

19 juin 2013
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Humanistic Ideals in More's Utopia

Case study - 3 pages - Literature

Intellectual engrossment and appreciation today resulted from the humanism movement during the Italian Renaissance and progressed into England. Nicolas Mann's “The Origins of Humanism” entails the evidence in which this movement took place and describes what humanism truly is. By...

23 sept. 2009
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Does Senate really work? A discussion

Thesis - 7 pages - Political science

According to the Knox College Student Senate Constitution, Student Senate is “the supreme governing body in matters related to non-academic student life on campus,” and the “official representative of the student body to the faculty, administration, and staff.” Its charge is...

04 déc. 2012
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Absalom, Absalom by William Faulkner

Case study - 2 pages - Philosophy

Epistemology is the science of how we know. It strives to draw connections in order to clarify abstract concepts such as “meaning” and “reality”. These are broad subjects and each has many of its own sub-divisions. “Meaning” and “reality”, however, are...

19 juil. 2024

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954) - What exceptional circumstances allow states to establish segregation?

Law case study - 4 pages - Constitutional law

Let's be clear, the decision of the Supreme Court that we are going to study today is a real jurisprudence change, which means that the decision overturns several other Supreme Court decisions, resulting in a total change in the analysis of the constitution over time. It's very important...

12 mai 2009
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Feminism in France and in the US: A comparison

Thesis - 11 pages - Sociology & social sciences

In 1991, the American feminist movement was revived by the Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas case. In the same year, Clarence Thomas, a Supreme Court nominee was accused a few days before his appointment of sexual harassment by one of his former co-workers, the Law Professor Anita Hill....

30 août 2024

The Plough and the Stars - Sean O'Casey (1926) - How does the author show his political commitment?

Text commentary - 3 pages - Literature

As Pagans' character John from Thomas MacDonagh's play quotes 'A man who is a mere author is nothing' in 1915, most of the Irish writers, especially playwriters of the period are not only talented dramatists but also national-convinced activists, politically committed and...

29 déc. 2010
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Jackson Pollock's Black and White: Number 26 A:

Thesis - 9 pages - Arts and art history

On 11 August 1956, the art world lost one of its most innovative American artists. Jackson Pollock died in a car accident and took with him the secrets of his work (which had been controversial) specifically the art of "drippings" (which he had engaged in from 1947 to1950). Among the...

27 oct. 2024

Arbitration Decision: Balancing Fairness in Workplace Discipline

Case study - 3 pages - Management

Goodtime Food Products Ltd. is dedicated to providing its workers with a comfortable, safe, and secure work environment. Very high-risk standards were broken in the standoff with Rano, which exposed her hostile behaviour toward her supervisor, Mr Ed Thomas (a tautological term), who was...

27 janv. 2011
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Analysis of the reasons behind the failure of the film "Asterix at the Olympic Games"

Case study - 5 pages - Services marketing

The critic Eric Libiot of L'Express, denounced ‘Asterix at the Olympic Games' as "a film is a commercial venture that should shake his money to hide the emptiness of the scenario. And that the lack of artistic ambition and contempt with which it treats the audience result in a reduced...

27 janv. 2011
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Are there limits to the capacities of the president of the United States?

Essay - 9 pages - Political science

"The best government is which governs least." This quote from the third President of the United States of America, Thomas Jefferson, raises explicitly the central issue that transcends the American political system, namely the extent of presidential powers.It is interesting to note that...

21 févr. 2014
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Sailing the wine -Dark Sea

Case study - 4 pages - Literature

In his book sailing the Dark wine sea, Thomas Cahill tries to give the reader an insight into Greek society and civilization through the lives and words of politicians, playwrights, poets, philosophers and artistes through an immaculate narrative. The book sailing the dark wine sea tells...

06 avril 2011
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Case of Phineas Gage

Thesis - 2 pages - Medical studies

The brain in all of its complexity has fascinated philosophers and researchers for hundreds of years. The brain plays a role in all forms of behavior, sensory perception, subjective perception, subjective feeling, thought, and bodily function. The structures of the brain are responsible for...

21 août 2014
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Philosophical Ethics: Equality Between Human Beings (women and men) and Animal

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Domestic animals such as horses, cats and dogs are common in most households of people who fight for human rights. Surprisingly, such people treat the animals badly and deny them the basic principle of equality that the same recognize should be extended to all members of their own species. The...

26 oct. 2011
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Burberry : An analysis of the fashion giant's history and growth globally

Market study - 7 pages - Business strategy

"Burberry is one of the most trusted brands in the world in terms of the fashion and apparel industry. In many ways, the brand is a precursor of haute-couture in the world. It redefined fashion at a time when clothing was just about the practical applicability, rather than being a style statement...

23 juin 2021
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SWOT Analysis - Burberry

Case study - 5 pages - Luxury marketing

Initially, in 1856, it was only the British tailor Thomas Burberry who made men's clothing such as coats and raincoats. Burberry clothes were intended for the wealthy of the time, given their quality and lust. Indeed, the British Royal family granted the brand this recognition in 1955,...

03 mai 2023

Management assistant internship - MATTON Chauffage Service

Internship report - 3 pages - Startup, entrepreneurship

MATTON Chauffage Service is a local company which is located at 3 avenue Albert Thomas in Albi. It is specialized in the maintenance of heating systems. There are 8 employees. Its equity is 10 000 € and its turnover is 487 084 €. It is led by Mr. MATTON Philippe.

23 sept. 2023

Immersive Media Course for Deep Meaningful Learning for a Physics Course

Course material - 4 pages - Educational studies

The constructivist learning technique acknowledges that learners are more capable of understanding course content when they can relate new information with the existing knowledge (Thomas et al., 2014). It is worthwhile to observe that evidence in the field of education has established that...