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  • The idea of progress: the film "Blade Runner"

    The idea of progress: the film "Blade Runner"

    To illustrate the notion of progress we studied in class the film « Blade Runner ». The film is adapted from a science fiction novel (=roman) written by Philip Dick. The movie was directed by Ridley Scott (he also made Gladiator, Alien…). It was released (came out) in 1982. The plot (=l’intrigue) takes place in 2018, in a near future. It is set in Los Angeles. The main characters are replicants and a police officer working

    429 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Myths and heroes: to what extent are myths and heroes cornestones of our societies?

    Myths and heroes: to what extent are myths and heroes cornestones of our societies?

    Myths and heroes Today I am going to talk to you about myths and heroes. In order to understand the issues involved in this topic, I will first of all give a definition. Generally speaking, a myth is a popular belief which embodies the ideals and institutions of a society. Furthermore, it may include heroes, who are fictive or real persons admired for their great accomplishments and noble qualities, because they contribute to the well

    995 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Idea of progress - Genetic selection

    Idea of progress - Genetic selection

    IDEA 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). Progress implies change and evolution and throughout history most of the advances have been positive. However, the rhythm of progress

    640 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Presentation of Jane the Virgin

    Presentation of Jane the Virgin

    JANE THE VIRGIN i’d like to present you the serie Jane the virgin . First, i am going to talk about Jane's story : Jane is a religious young Latina who is a waitress in a hotel in Miami. Her life takes a big turn for the unexpected when her doctor (Dr. Luisa Alver) His doctor artificially inseminates her by mistake during her assessment. Xiomara, Jane's mother who became very young mom is afraid that

    284 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Places and forms of power

    Places and forms of power

    Places and forms of power I would like to talk about places and forms of power. First of all, « Places » could be important institutions that represent a certain form of power, but even so a country or a state. Power is the ability to influence people's behaviour; it can be related to law, money, media or men and their opinions. However some forms of power are criticized and rejected by some people. They

    470 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Places and forms of power, plan

    Places and forms of power, plan

    Places and forms of power symbolic places (the White House) human relations : the language (English) democracy →freedom to vote works of art (NicK Ut’s photo) you accept authority (power) religious places (the Ganga →purification oppression : China (for the treatment = clean your body) of its minorities) the internet, the press, media the capacity to influence people (see the street India) the community (communities) power ↔ counter-power (resistance) (example : social networks) examples 1.

    625 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Elements of green supply chain

    Elements of green supply chain

    Elements of green supply chain The green supply chain content covered every part in supply chain, the main contents are green procurement, green manufacturing, green sales, green consumption, green recycling and green logistics. 1. Green procurement It is basic on the demand of green manufacturing, the enterprise should chose the material company is friendly to environment, offering the environmental raw material, and the other hand the enterprise should fully considerate the environment factor to achieve

    382 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Could you consider someone a hero if you disagreed with his political ideas or his behaviour in his private life ?

    Could you consider someone a hero if you disagreed with his political ideas or his behaviour in his private life ?

    Could you consider someone a hero if you disagreed with his political ideas or his behaviour in his private life ? To be or not to be a hero ? Firstly, we must determine exactly what makes someone a hero or not. What attributes they possess and how they are perceived in the publics eye. We are all excited when someone accomplishes great things. People who stand out from the crowd by either their actions, be they

    255 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The story of Thandksgiving

    The story of Thandksgiving

    The first thanksgiving Our document is a painting from Jean Leon Gerome Ferris. It is dated from 1915. It shows a scene of the first Thanksgiving. We can see two groups of persons : The Pilgrims and the Indians. The Pilgrims are sharing their meal with the Indians. Firstly, there is an idea of community between the two of them that the painting wants to show. We see the two groups together, partying, sharing food….

    296 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Spaces and exchanges: what is the impact of the immigrant in USA?

    Spaces and exchanges: what is the impact of the immigrant in USA?

    Introduction: Hello my name is... I'm going to talk about the notion of spaces and exchanges. To start with I'd like to give you a definition about the notion. So space is the unlimited three-dimentional expance in wich all material object are located ans exchange is to replace unsafactory goods with another. The subject of my presentation is the emigration. Now the question i can up with is what is the ipact of the immigrant

    252 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Places and forms of power: why did the press have so much influence?

    Places and forms of power: why did the press have so much influence?

    I'm going to talk about the notion of « Places en forms of power ». First of all, I would like to give a definition of this notion : The power is the abvility to control others, events or ressources. There are various sorts of power like the political power, the fourth power with the press/media. First, I’m going to talk about the press, which is called the fourth power. Nowadays, the press and media

    327 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Notion of feminism

    Notion of feminism

    Today, I've been asked to talk about the notion called “the idea of progress/myths and heroes/ places and forms of power”. Progress can be defined as an improvement, a development, or a change -technical, scientific or social advance which contribute in making the world a better place. I'm going to talk about the woman fight for equality and the heroes of this movement. A hero is a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding

    714 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Idea of progress : how have exchanges changed the English language ?

    Idea of progress : how have exchanges changed the English language ?

    Idea of progress I pick the notion Idea of progress. The progress is the evolution. So I’m gonna talk about the evolution of English. How have exchange changed the English language? In a first place I’m gonna talk about the History of this language. And in a second time I’m gonna talk about the different changes that we can see since the apparition of smartphone. In class we saw a video name “History of English”

    419 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Fortune at the bottom of the Pyramid

    Fortune at the bottom of the Pyramid

    2. CONTENT Concept of BOP Market at BOP Products and Services for BOP Global Opportunity Ecosystem for Wealth Creation Reducing Corruption Developing Social Transformation 3. CONCEPT OF BOPBOP: Bottom of Pyramid Concern for BOP Big Questions:• Why can’t we do something for BOP?• Why can’t we mobilize the investment capacity of large firms with the knowledge and commitment of NGO’s and the communities that need help?• Why can’t we co-create unique solutions for BOP? Bigger

    1 273 Mots / 6 Pages
  • Sites and forms power: to what extent universities are instruments of power?

    Sites and forms power: to what extent universities are instruments of power?

    Sites and Forms of Power Speaking of places, sites and forms of power we have to define power. Power is the ability to decide, to control others, events, or resources; the ability to make things happen despite obstacles, resistance, or opposition. This of course leads to conflict between those who have power and those who don’t.« Places » could be important buildings or institutions that represent a certain form of power, for example Buckingham Palace

    945 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Teaching program for the cycle of fundamental learning

    Teaching programmes for the cycle of fundamental learning (cycle 2) the cycle of consolidated learning (cycle 3) and the cycle of in-depth learning (cycle 4) Cycle 4 not included here. If would like to help with the translation of this document, please sign up to the rota here. Annex 1 Teaching programme for the cycle of fundamental learning (cycle 2) Page 3 Part 1: What is specific to the cycle of fundamental learning (cycle 2)

    73 494 Mots / 294 Pages
  • Confessions of an English Opium-Eater Essay

    Confessions of an English Opium-Eater Essay

    Astrid Pace Period 3 09-16-15 Ms. Rharmili Confessions of an English Opium-Eater Essay Essayist Thomas De Quincey, in the introduction of his autobiography Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, conveys his experiences of being a drug addict. De Quincey’s purpose is to share his experience and explain what it was like to be him in that period of his life. He adopts a subjective tone and uses logos, ethos and pathos in order to teach and

    444 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Synthèse, Art Restitution, notion places and forms of power

    Synthèse, Art Restitution, notion places and forms of power

    ART RESTITUTION (Places and forms of power) To what extent can we say that art restitution is used as a counter power today ? I/ Art restitution as a Political Power a) The Mission of the Monuments Men b) The restitution of cultural poperty stolen during WW2 (= still an issue today) II/ Art restitution as a Cultural Power a) Art restituion in the Pacific b) Ghanaian works of art III/ Art restitution as an

    985 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Notion anglais, Locations and forms of power: the power of money

    Notion anglais, Locations and forms of power: the power of money

    INTRODUCTION I'm going to talk about the notion of Locations and forms of power, and first of all, i would like to give a definition of this following notion. In politics and social science, power is the ability to influence the behavior of people. In order to live together members of a community accept rules, regulations, laws. This helps to create social cohesion but can also lead to conflicts and tensions. Even when authority seems

    637 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Places and forms of power: selection for higher education

    Places and forms of power: selection for higher education

    I would like to talk about the notion of "places and forms of power" The places define the places where there are some influence that is to say where there are or there were important things happening Forms of power can be people or institutions that make things happening In the united states of america, universities are this kind of places We have for example a picture of harvard university. On the photograph, we can

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

    Places and forms of power: the power of media

    Place and forms of power Introduction: I will introduce the concept of "place and form of power". The place and form of power can be referred to symbolic places of power. There are different types of powers as the political, economic, social power or family. We can ask: "What is the power of the media ?" and "What are the different forms of resistance ?" Firstly we'll see the power of the media and then,

    491 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Idea of progress: how th wolan's rights evolved in our socity?

    Idea of progress: how th wolan's rights evolved in our socity?

    1 - Introduction ● Today i'm going to talk about the notion "Idea of progress". First of all I would like to define 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." ● I would like to illustrate this notion through the theme of the social progress with the Women's right.

    626 Mots / 3 Pages
  • The idea of progress : how does mass-surveillance affect today's society ? Does it have a positive effect ? Or a negative one ?

    The idea of progress : how does mass-surveillance affect today's society ? Does it have a positive effect ? Or a negative one ?

    NOTION I : IDEE DE PROGRES INTRODUCTION : I’m going to talk about the notion entitled « 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 not only technical but also scientific or social which contributes to make the world a better place. This year in class we studied several documents about

    944 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Idea of progress-bac

    Idea of progress-bac

    IDEA OF PROGRESS 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. Even if most of the people think progress it's beneficial, is still debated because some people fear it. There is a huge possibility of different kind of progress but I found interest in social progress that we’ve seen in the past

    996 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Spaces and exchanges : what are the reasons for, and the consequences of immigration ?

    Spaces and exchanges : what are the reasons for, and the consequences of immigration ?

    Sophie Savary TS4 Anglais I am going to talk aboutthe notion of « Space and Exchanges ». an exchange is an act of giving and receiving something in return. Or a continuous movement and circulation : media, people, trade, etc. In class we focussed on immigration into the United States, from Mexico. It is the longest border and a strategic border for legal and illegal business such as drug dealing. We studied on two documents,

    532 Mots / 3 Pages