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  • Spaces and exchanges: how did the American Dream shape the United States? Is the myth of the American Dream always of actuality?

    Spaces and exchanges: how did the American Dream shape the United States? Is the myth of the American Dream always of actuality?

    I am going talk about spaces and exchanges. First at all, I would like to give a definition of this notion. An exchange is the act of giving or receiving something in substitution for something else. In today’s modern – day world these exchanges can take several forms: economic – work exchanges, exchange of goods, trading across borders; cultural – exchange of ideas, information, education; movement of people – immigration, student exchanges, gap years... our

    646 Mots / 3 Pages
  • English, report of 750 words

    English, report of 750 words

    Based on the presentation topic/question students should write a 0 word report analyzing, from a personal perspective, the approach taken and the arguments presented. This should also reflect on the observations made in the seminar discussion following the presentation. This is an individual piece of work in which students should show their own individual perspectives on the question under discussion. If, for example, you disagreed with the line of argument, you should explain why. Assessment

    330 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Commentaire d'article scientifique: Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Beijing Urban Heat Island Intensity

    Commentaire d'article scientifique: Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Beijing Urban Heat Island Intensity

    Analyse d’article scientifique Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Beijing Urban Heat Island Intensity Dans cet article paru le 12 Mars 2013, Ping Yang, Guoyo Ren et Weidong Liu, tous les trois chercheurs en météorologie, analysent les caractéristiques spatiales et temporelles de l'intensité des îlots de chaleur urbains sur les agglomérations à travers le développement de données horaires dans des stations météorologiques automatiques sur la municipalité de Beijing en Chine. L’ilot de chaleur urbain, tel qu’il

    1 574 Mots / 7 Pages
  • The century of ICTs

    The century of ICTs

    THE CENTURY OF ICTs The 21st century was mainly marked by the Information and Communication technologies (ICTs). Those technologies caused and are still causing great changes on our daily lives. From our way to communicate with each other, to trade, to move; every feature of our lifestyle is inevitably linked to those artificial intelligences. All the debates about the necessity and the dangers of this new high tech world make us wonder: What are the

    1 334 Mots / 6 Pages
  • The alienation of characters from their culture or society - Death of Salesman, Arthur Miller

    The alienation of characters from their culture or society - Death of Salesman, Arthur Miller

    Isabel Tromp Writers often use a character who is alienated from his or her culture or society in order to explore cultural or social values. Examine this idea with reference to at least 2 works studied I am going to explore the alienation of characters from their culture or society in the texts Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller and Antigone by Jean Anouilh. Firstly, Anouilh clearly alienates Antigone from her culture and society

    1 135 Mots / 5 Pages
  • Idea of progress: to what extent were the 60s a decade of progress?

    Idea of progress: to what extent were the 60s a decade of progress?

    The Idea of Progress is the theory that the different advances in technology, science, and social organization can produce an improvement in the human condition. That is, people can become happier in terms of quality of life (social progress) through economic development (modernization), and the application of science and technology (scientific progress). We are where we are thanks to improvements realized theses past few years. Our modern-day is under the influence of what happened historically. So the question which opens to us is to

    559 Mots / 3 Pages
  • The idea of progress: to what extent can genetic engineering, eugenics be considered as progress?

    The idea of progress: to what extent can genetic engineering, eugenics be considered as progress?

    Oral d’anglais: The idea of progress I’m going to talk about the notion of the idea of progress. It can be defined as an improvement, a development or a change in a given area such as in politics with democracy, transport, technology or medicine. All of these improvements are realized to make the world a better place. Through this notion I am going to talk about eugenics, a science which studies the methods of improving

    794 Mots / 4 Pages
  • The legacy of the new deal by historians point of view

    The legacy of the new deal by historians point of view

    The legacy of the New Deal Who continues to debate the significance and the legacy of the New Deal and what does the historian's assessment of the New Deal usually aligns with ? Following the crisis caused by the bursting of the irrational speculative bubble inherent in a system of deregulated capitalism, President Hoover stubbornly persisted in a laissez-faire policy awaiting the resumption of the free market alone. For the American people, it was

    848 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Presentation of the 2017 handball world championship

    Presentation of the 2017 handball world championship

    Diapo 1: We are going to present the 2017(Two thousand and seventeen) handball world championship. Diapo 2: First, a little presentation of HandBall and its main rules: * The game: It’s a team sport, each team is made of 7 players. Handball is played almost exclusively with hands. The play area is 40m (fourty) long and 20m (twenty) wide. Both team aim to score more goals than the other in order to win. * The

    523 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Myth & heroes: what are the various type of heroes?

    Myth & heroes: what are the various type of heroes?

    Myth & Heroes. Today, I am going to talk about the notion of myth and heroes. First I would like to give a quick definition of that notion. A myth can be defined as a story about gods and heroes. It can be a tradition or a false story. A hero is someone who is admired for his achievements and for his noble qualities. It can be fictional like Superman or real like a

    379 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Africa, the Spread of Civilization

    Africa, the Spread of Civilization

    Chapter 1: Africa, the Spread of Civilization Testing your skills Task 1: How can you explain the fact Africa is still underdeveloped whereas in the text, it is said that “but also certain languages, crops, political, and cultural influences spread outward from Africa”? (in two paragraphs) Correction Moreover, the contacts were not always in the same direction, and there is now considerable evidence that not only early humans but also certain languages, crops, political, and

    428 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Idea of Progress: the prohibition

    Idea of Progress: the prohibition

    Idea of Progress The prohibition for better or for worse ? beverage = alcohol = liquor = booze Introduction Progress is the idea that the world and the society can evolve positively in therms of sciences, technology, modernization, living condition, etc. However, the idea of progress is still debate between those who consider that it’s beneficial and those for think that it’s harmful. The Prohibition in the United States may be in this debate. The

    919 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Letter of motivation

    Letter of motivation

    LETTER OF MOTIVATION Currently in a final year graduating class at the International School of Carthage, I wish to be directed to trainings in engineering specialty by integrating your institution , well-known in this field. Passionately interested in sciences, in particular mathematics and physics and having attended trainings monitored by engineers in computing who taught me how to deal with Androïd Studio , I am fond of these various subjects with which I try to

    290 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Idea of Progress: the prohibition, for the better or for the worse?

    Idea of Progress: the prohibition, for the better or for the worse?

    Idea of Progress The prohibition for better or for worse ? beverage = alcohol = liquor = booze Introduction Progress is the idea that the world and the society can evolve positively in therms of sciences, technology, modernization, living condition, etc. However, the idea of progress is still debate between those who consider that it’s beneficial and those for think that it’s harmful. The Prohibition in the United States may be in this debate. The

    919 Mots / 4 Pages
  • The idea of progress: Could Artificial Intelligence destroy the humanity?

    The idea of progress: Could Artificial Intelligence destroy the humanity?

    I am going talk about the idea of progress. First of all I would like to give a definition of this notion: The idea of progress can be defined as an improvement, a development or a change – a technical, scientific or social advance which contributes to making the world a better place. In order to illustrate this notion I have chosen to talk about the Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence : a branch of computer

    540 Mots / 3 Pages
  • BAC ANGLAIS ORAL IDEA OF PROGRESS

    BAC ANGLAIS ORAL IDEA OF PROGRESS

    INTRO: I am going to speak about a subject connected to the notion " idea of progress " The idea of progress can be defined as the idea that the world and the society can evolve positively regarding sciences, regarding technology, modernization, living conditions, etc. So the progress is considered as an improvement, a change or a development technical scientific or social which contributes to make of the world a better place to live. However,

    494 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Oral de bac anglais: seats and forms of power: for what reason someone has to use power on another one?

    Oral de bac anglais: seats and forms of power: for what reason someone has to use power on another one?

    Oral de bac LVA The notion is seats and forms of power first I like to give the definition of power: Power is the ability to exercise authority and influence over others like policemen, artists, media or parents. It could be exerted in different ways: physical forces, intellectual influence, punishment or money. In relation with the notion, the topic of my presentation would be the power of people over another. We may wonder for what

    464 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Seats and forms of power: to what extent advertising is able to control us: is it a traduction of our society, or is it controlling society?

    Seats and forms of power: to what extent advertising is able to control us: is it a traduction of our society, or is it controlling society?

    NOTION SEATS AND FORMS OF POWER I’m going to deal with the notion « seats and forms of power ». To begin with, I’d like to give a definition of the notion. Power implies a form of control on somebody or something. It is the fact one can influence a way of thinking or acting, and it generally implies a form of contestation against it. It is defined by seats, but also forms : executive,

    497 Mots / 2 Pages
  • International Strategy of Natura

    International Strategy of Natura

    NATURA The international strategy of a Brazilian cosmetics company INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Rennes School of Business Romane Dalla Vera ST512E2016_GROUP5_DALLAVERA_ROMANE_20131407 ________________ CONTENTS Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….p.2 1. A strong home market…………………………………………………………………………………………..p.2 2. The fail of the expansion in Latin America………………………………………………………….p.2 3. Finding the good strategy………………………………………………………………………………..…..p.3 4. Natura’s environment today: Porter’s 5 forces analysis…………………………………….p.4 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..p.5 Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….p.6 ________________ Introduction Natura is a Brazilian cosmetics company founded in 1969 in São Paulo by Antonio Luiz da Cunha Seabra. Natura promotes Brazilian beau

    1 868 Mots / 8 Pages
  • Drawbacks of new technologies

    Drawbacks of new technologies

    DRAWBACKS OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES INTRO Because of the very impressive progress in the new technology sphere, we now are confronted to new kinds of threats that did not exist before. We are going to talk about 3 of them: Cybercrime, Hacking and other dangers of new technologies at work. 1. Cybercrime Cybercrime is a bigger risk now than ever before due to the sheer number of connected. Basically, Cybercrime is defined as a crime in

    866 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Church of Eutanasia

    Church of Eutanasia

    Martel Sociología de la religion Justine Church of Euthanasia Erasmus / Francia Mi trabajo trata sobre una secta que se llama Church of Euthanasia. Au sein de notre société, les mouvements sectaires n'ont jamais cessé d'être présents. Il est important de savoir qu'une secte désigne soit un ensemble d'individus partageant une même règle de conduite, une même doctrine philosophique, religieuse, etc.. ou soit un groupe plus ou moins important, clos sur lui-même et crée en

    2 354 Mots / 10 Pages
  • Forms and locations of power

    Forms and locations of power

    Im going to present the notion « forms and locations of power » and firstly i need to explain what did means the title of this notion. The power is a force exerted or capable of being exerted. It can be exerted by Justice, high political authorities or the media (like television or radio). It is the ability to control others, events, or resources; the ability to make things happen despite obstacles, resistance, or opposition.

    496 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Church of Eutanasia

    Church of Eutanasia

    Martel Sociología de la religion Justine Church of Euthanasia Erasmus / Francia Mi trabajo trata sobre una secta que se llama Church of Euthanasia. Au sein de notre société, les mouvements sectaires n'ont jamais cessé d'être présents. Il est important de savoir qu'une secte désigne soit un ensemble d'individus partageant une même règle de conduite, une même doctrine philosophique, religieuse, etc.. ou soit un groupe plus ou moins important, clos sur lui-même et crée en

    2 354 Mots / 10 Pages
  • The ring in The Lord of the Ring

    The ring in The Lord of the Ring

    The ring in « the lord of the ring » The ring (who is called the unique ring) is an imaginary object created by Tolkien in the novel « The lord of the ring ». There are many rings but the more important is this one. He is created by Sauron, the master of the darkness in the destiny mountain (the only place where it can be destroyed) for govern all the people in middle

    378 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Visual arts as a mean of protest

    Visual arts as a mean of protest

    Visual arts as a mean of protest Art as a mean of protest is also called “protest art” . It’s a kind of art that exist all across the genre of arts. In visual and audio art, from stand up comedy to poesy, painting music etc.. I am going to focus on the visuals arts that are painting, happenings, street art and installation because otherwise it’s an endless topic. First I’ll try to explain what

    680 Mots / 3 Pages