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  • Is Transhumanism the dream of tomorrow ?

    Is Transhumanism the dream of tomorrow ?

    Pénelope Caurier LLCE essay Nowadays, the scientific progress improve hugely and quickly. This advances are about biometric or technology which are, exactly, the subject of our 3 documents. About document A, it’s an article from wired (which is a website) published in 2018 and written by Eric Miller, which deals with bionic limbs. For document B, it’s a computer generated photography, published in 2017 by an unknown artist. This document, shows a sort of robot,

    832 Mots / 4 Pages
  •   Position paper for the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

      Position paper for the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

    Delegation from the United Arab Emirates Position paper for the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change The topics before the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate are; The Role of Youth in Achieving the Paris Agreement; Capacity-Building for Combating Climate Change in Developing Countries and Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change. 1.The Role of Youth in Achieving the Paris Agreement The Federal constitutional monarchy of

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  • Was this the right answer to the problems of terrorism?

    Was this the right answer to the problems of terrorism?

    The September 11 attacks committed by the terrorist organization Al Qaeda deeply traumatized the American population. The country believed itself to be invulnerable and safe from any attack. The collapse of the twin towers was an electric shock. After the attacks, foreign policy becomes the number one priority of the American government. To deal with terrorism, the United States will provide a global and military response. Was this the right answer to the problems of

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  • The history of animation

    The history of animation

    The history of animation and comics is a rich and varied one, with roots stretching back centuries. Animation can be traced back to the late 19th century, when early filmmakers began experimenting with techniques such as stop-motion and hand-drawn cel animation. One of the first successful animated films was "The Tortoise and the Hare," a 1915 production by the Lumière brothers. In the 1930s, Walt Disney revolutionized the field with the release of "Snow White

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  • H. James, The Portrait of a Lady, Chapter 42, 1881

    H. James, The Portrait of a Lady, Chapter 42, 1881

    "The novel has become a general inquiry into human beings and the world." This quote from the famous French novel, Le Roman expérimental, written by Emile Zola in 1880, makes a statement on the great power of literature, in the 19th century, to renew itself by exploring the sensibility of one or more characters, to show the social and especially the psychological evolution of them and, in other words, to describe the complexity of the

    321 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Liberalism and Economic Nationalism understand the interaction of states and markets

    Liberalism and Economic Nationalism understand the interaction of states and markets

    Critically compare how Liberalism and Economic Nationalism understand the interaction of states and markets. “Globalization certainly poses new problems for states, but it also strengthens the world cultural principle that nation-states are the primary actors charged with identifying and managing those problems on behalf of their societies”. This analysis according to Meyer et al (1997: 157) highlights the ever-present debate on the relationship between states and the market as well as the role that states

    2 251 Mots / 10 Pages
  • How do dystopias warn us against the dangers of our society ?

    How do dystopias warn us against the dangers of our society ?

    Dossier llcer : How do dystopias warn us against the dangers of our society ? Introduction Today, I’m going to talk about my following key question : How do dystopias warn us against the dangers of our society ? This question is part of the theme « Arts and debate » and it is particulary interested in dystopias. By the way, dystopian narrative has been a popular literary genre for more than a century. Not

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  • The stroy of an hour analysis

    The stroy of an hour analysis

    The Story of an Hour Context Date : 1894 Author : Kate Chopin, American (Louisiana) short story writer, predecessor of 20th c. feminist litterature TAP : T > Short, fictional story A > General, adults+teens, educated middle-class women (when published) P > Entertain, inform, explore position of women in society + marriage Summary The Story of an Hour recounts the epiphany of Louise Mallard following her husband's alleged death. While initially she is grief-stricken, she

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  • The start of an addiction ? Nostalgia ?

    The start of an addiction ? Nostalgia ?

    The start of an addiction ? Nostalgia ? British Romanticism has shown a consistent representation of the author's passions since the publication of William Wordsworth's Lyrical Ballads. This man is important because he acted as a mentor to Thomas de Quincey, the author of our text, but he was also the one who pushed him to use opium to cure his teeth. The author's first consumption is told in his autobiography "Confession of an English

    2 392 Mots / 10 Pages
  • Résumé The war of the world

    Résumé The war of the world

    The war of the worlds Summary, chap 1 Se préparant à raconter l'histoire de l'invasion martienne de la Terre au début du XXe siècle, un narrateur anonyme réfléchit à la façon dont l'humanité était désemparée et non préparée avant l'assaut de ces extraterrestres .Le narrateur commence son récit en déclarant que le monde a longtemps été surveillé par des êtres extrêmement intelligents. Il note que pendant que les humains se précipitaient sur la terre en

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  • Correction de la synthèse : the power of music

    Correction de la synthèse : the power of music

    Correction de la synthèse : the power of music Suggestion d’introduction: Every single human knows what music is, it is incredibly various and omnipresent today, so let’s apprehend its existence under some aspects: first we will try to draw a time line, then to see what social relationships can be woven thanks to music, and finally we will say a word about it as a humane legacy. We will find information and arguments in the

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  • How the 3 documents depict the impulse of mankind to break away from bonds and explore new territories

    How the 3 documents depict the impulse of mankind to break away from bonds and explore new territories

    Voyages, territoires et frontieres. How the 3 documents depict the impulse of mankind to break away from bonds and explore new territories Intro : Since the first times of humanity, human beings have always felt this natural need to move, to travel, to explore and break the limits of distance. Factly, at the beginning, scientist prove that the all first human on earth was nomad, it's only a lot of years later that we became

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  • How the artist denounce the restrictions of women’s rights ?

    How the artist denounce the restrictions of women’s rights ?

    “Comment les artistes dénoncent les restrictions des droits des femmes” “How the artist denounce the restrictions of women’s rights?” I- women in the art-world : the XX century For many years, in a world where men dominate, women all around the world have been fighting to get the rights they deserve, to get the equality. Before the twentieth century, women artists struggled to participate in the male-dominated art world. Along with the educational limitations, female

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  • The types of masks in Ancient Greece and Rome

    The types of masks in Ancient Greece and Rome

    The types of masks in Ancient Greece and Rome In theatre, there is 4 types of masks : those of the tragedy, those of the comedy, those of the satyric drama and those of the dancers. There are too 4 varieties of the masks : the masks of the fathers, the masks of the young men, the masks of the slaves and the servants and the masks of the women. They are all different, facial

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  • What happens during this day / what is the accident of the twin tower?

    What happens during this day / what is the accident of the twin tower?

    Introduction: Thanks to the study of an article from the USA Today magazine entitled “NYC shoulders enormous emotional weight” published on the 14th of september, 2001 ( three days after the tragedy) and the work done in class ; We will first see what happens during this day / what is the accident of the twin tower? After that, we will introduce how the event affected the population and what were the reactions to this

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  • The impact of social networks in our lives

    The impact of social networks in our lives

    The impact of social networks in our lives In recent years, social networks have become a big part of our lives. Moreover, 81.71% of the UK population use social networks in 2011, which ranks them 3rd in Europe. Young and old alike are now using them to socialize or get information. Social networks can allow commercial companies to communicate about their products, they use it as a promotional tool. Social networks are also used to

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  • What are the extend of the honesty in self representation ?

    What are the extend of the honesty in self representation ?

    LOISY Maëlia DEVOIR DE SYNTHÈSE DE DOCUMENTS Terminale spécialité LLCER anglais Artists have shown themselves to express a lot of different things and emotions through so many different forms of art. T0day, we will focus on the way artists use the concept of self representation. This form has evolved a lot through the centuries and eras and keeps on doing so. Although, it has raised a lot of questions such as its truth worth, among

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  • The role of cashiers

    The role of cashiers

    The article highlights the important role of cashiers in the retail grocery industry and asks why there is a growing trend to eliminate them through automation and technology. Cashiers are often the last interaction customers have with a store and can have a significant impact on their overall shopping experience. They also handle most of the payments a grocery store receives, though they are low-paid and sometimes entry-level workers. As a cashier, you're on the

    264 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The Causes of the English Reformation

    The Causes of the English Reformation

    The Causes of the English Reformation A FEW FACTS AND DEFINITION The Reformation is often said to begin in 1534 with the Act of Supremacy (Henry VIII was then Head of the Church and Head of State.) But what triggered the Reformation was the need for Henry VIII to have a male heir, and therefore to get a divorce. * Context The late Medieval Church There was criticism of the church as a model of

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  • The Declaration of Independence – a (the parchment in the National Archive)

    The Declaration of Independence – a (the parchment in the National Archive)

    The Declaration of Independence – a (the parchment in the National Archive) Instead of being British and colonists we’re now American. When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political (…) All men are created equal. Yeahhhh!!!! I’ve come now to Washington DC. It’s a city that didn’t even exist in 1776. It was 1791 before the ….. for a new national capital was ………….. But it’s

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  • Assess the role of Mikhail Gorbachev in bringing the Cold War to an end

    Assess the role of Mikhail Gorbachev in bringing the Cold War to an end

    introduction Mikhail Gorbachev : last Soviet Leader, elected in 1985 & resigned → 25th of December 1991⇒ fall of the USSR implemented social & eco. reforms goal: improve relations between 2 superpowers → belief that without change USSR would collapse ‘New thinking’ = major changes (internally & internationally) What was the role of Mikhail Gorbachev in bringing the Cold War to an end ? Revolutionary goals ✧ demilitarize Soviet foreign policy to fix broken eco

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  • The Road of Liberty

    The Road of Liberty

    The Road of Liberty An innocent being came to our earth, This is the beginning of our bird’s birth. Born in a little tree in Mississippi, He wanted to discover the world taken by curiosity, Flying North across rivers, forests and danger With the hope of escaping places of anger. Seeing less and less lynching scenes on his way, Discovering new cities and churches to pray, He arrived in Harlem, the holy land of diversity.

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  • Compréhension orale to podcast “the future of workplace”

    Compréhension orale to podcast “the future of workplace”

    After have listened to podcast “the future of workplace”, I will present the report. L’audio is an episode of Work Life Podcast, presented for Derek O’Neil, business strategist and entrepreneur. He focusing on the ideal workplace of the future, revolutionary virtual workspace that brings together real work and cyberspace. For the author, the virtual work is the solution por the future. He believes that this would allow for diverse teams around the world to improve

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  • The importance of oil

    The importance of oil

    The importance of oil *Did you know that chewing gum was derived from petroleum? Many products depend on petroleum, which demonstrates how necessary it is. Petroleum, also known as crude oil and petroleum, is a naturally occurring yellowish-black liquid found in geological formations beneath the earth's surface. It is usually refined into various types of fuels. In fact, since the mid-1950s, petroleum has become the world's most important source of energy and is used for

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  • Broken Lives: The Story of Two Troubled Souls

    Broken Lives: The Story of Two Troubled Souls

    Broken Lives: The Story of Two Troubled Souls Tiana and Malcolm had known each other since they were children. They grew up together in a small town outside of Los Angeles and their parents were good friends. As they grew older, Tiana realized she had feelings for Malcolm, but she never had the courage to tell him. One day, Tiana disappeared. Her parents called the police and launched a search party, but there was no

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