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  • The armoured peace dove cas

    The armoured peace dove cas

    INTERPRETATION La colombe portant dans son un rameau d’olivier est un symbole de la paix et de la non-violence extrait du récit de l’arche de Noé dans la bible. Cette colombe est le messager envoyait par Dieu pour annoncer à Noé la fin du Déluge. Ce symbole est reprit par Banksy comme l’a fait Pablo Picasso dans Guernica en 1937. La colombe est poignardée pour dénoncer la violence de la guerre. L’arme qui met

    284 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Myths and heroes - the representation of soldiers in art

    Myths and heroes - the representation of soldiers in art

    I am going to talk about the notion of Myths and Heroes. First of all, I will focus on this definition of a hero: a hero is a person admired for her achievements, noble qualities and great courage. And a myth for me is an ancient story about gods, heroes and magic. I will examine this notion focusing on the representation of soldiers in art and especially through movies but through music. Therefore, I have

    779 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Norman Rockwell : The Problem we all live with

    Norman Rockwell : The Problem we all live with

    The Problem we all live with • À la fin de la guerre civile de Sécession (1861-1865) loi abolition esclavage en 1865 • 1870 : Droit de vote pour tous les hommes (blancs/noirs) • Haine des noirs, surtout dans la partie Sud → réaction = Klu Klux Klan • Apparition des lois Jim Crow pour la ségrégation (mariages, cohabitations, éducation) + droit de vote plus dur à obtenir (tests de littérature très difficiles). • Tous

    871 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Notion : Myths and Heros: In which way, in our society, the hero is a hero or is an anti-hero?

    Notion : Myths and Heros: In which way, in our society, the hero is a hero or is an anti-hero?

    A myth is a story that may or may not be true. There may not be records or other proof that they happened, but at least some parts of myths may be true. Some myths may have started as “true” stories but as people re-told them some parts may have been changed by mistake, or to make them more interesting. As an example, to make the myths more attractive, the heroes have been created. The

    797 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Places and formes of power: The power of media

    Places and formes of power: The power of media

    ________________ Places and forms of power I’m going to deal with the notion “Places and forms of power”. First, I’d like to give a definition of the notion. Power is the ability to exercise authority and influence over others. It can be exerted in different spheres: economy, politics, media… In relation to the notion, the topic of my presentation will be the power of media. We know that Medias or press have a huge role

    1 588 Mots / 7 Pages
  • The teeth controller

    The teeth controller

    THE TC The teeth controler 1. Description du produit : Le produit que nous avons choisi de présenter est la brosse à dents intelligente, qui s'utilise telle une brosse à dents ordinaire, mais celle ci est connectée à une application qui serait installée sur le téléphone de l'utilisateur/trice de cette brosse à dents. Cette dernière a pour but cependant de vérifier l'état des dents après chaque brossage, et permet la prévention de tout problème dentaire

    752 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Anywhere out of the world - Baudelaire

    Anywhere out of the world - Baudelaire

    XLVIII. Any Where Out Of the World Baudelaire – Analyse J’ai décidé aujourd’hui de vous présenter Any Where Out Of the World, il s’agit du poème 48 de l’œuvre de Charles Baudelaire intitulée Le Spleen de Paris ou Petits poèmes en prose. Dans Any Where Out Of the World, on assiste à une narration de discours direct entre le poète et son âme, qu’il personnifie. Le poète essaie d’échapper à un monde qu’il juge hostile,

    1 513 Mots / 7 Pages
  • EOC - Idea of Progress - Can the Civil Rights Act be considered a progress?

    EOC - Idea of Progress - Can the Civil Rights Act be considered a progress?

    ________________ ________________ Notion : Idea of progress ________________ ________________ Problematic : Can the Civil Rights Act be considered a progress? ________________ ________________ Introduction : ________________ ________________ We usually define the idea of progress as an improvement, a development or a change - a technical, scientific or social advance which contributes to making the world a better place. ________________ ________________ To illustrate this notion, we studied the civil Rights movement in the USA and its aftermaths

    1 091 Mots / 5 Pages
  • Notion: Places and forms of power - When the power is misused, how do people rebel against it?

    Notion: Places and forms of power - When the power is misused, how do people rebel against it?

    Places and forms of power « Places » could be important buildings or institutions that represent a certain form of power, for example Buckingham Palace – a symbol of the British monarchy, the White House – a symbol of the American presidency. A place can also be a country or a state – for example the USA is a state which is powerful enough to influence events throughout the world (superpower) and China is a

    546 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Essay on the dehumanisation of slaves in "Beloved" - Toni Morrison

    Essay on the dehumanisation of slaves in "Beloved" - Toni Morrison

    Explore how Toni Morrison describes the dehumanisation of slaves in Part 1 of “Beloved” Dehumanisation is the act by which humans deprived of their “humanness”, stripped of their humanity, divested of individuality, and that are denied of basic human rights by other people. Dehumanisation can be mechanistic, applied on several people by organised methods, like during the holocaust and it can be animalistic as well. Human beings can be treated like less than animals, which

    832 Mots / 4 Pages
  • The Idea of Progress - Should we be worried about the idea of progress?

    The Idea of Progress - Should we be worried about the idea of progress?

    My presentation is going to deal with the idea of progress. First, I would like to give a definition of progress. Progress can be defined as an improvement, a development or a change. It’s the idea that the world and society can evolve positively. Scientific Progress can take the form of medical advances, cures for illnesses, cloning, performance enhancing drugs, or genetically modified organisms. Technological Progress could be for example advances in communication with the

    756 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Dissertation sur la generation perdue "The Stolen Generation " en anglais

    Dissertation sur la generation perdue "The Stolen Generation " en anglais

    The stolen generation By Marry Brooks , the 23 january 2016 in Melbourne The 13 February 2008 , Kevin Rudd , the prime minister of Australia delivered a speech to present the escuses of the government at the " Stolen Generation" of Aboriginal people of Australia. From the years 80s ,the state has gradually become aware of the injustice has afflicted at this people. In April 1997 , the report « Bring them home "

    348 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The idea of progress, definition

    The idea of progress, definition

    Maury Hugo 21/05/2016 Idea of progress IDEA OF PROGRESS I’m going to talk about the notion of progress. Progress allows the world to evolve, to change for the better, to grow through discoveries and scientific innovations, technology and techniques. However, this evolution is not ameliorative for all. Progress is also marked by excesses, taking risks, social, economic imbalances ... So Progress is also being questioned. Thanks to advances in technology, science or medicine, our comfort

    1 227 Mots / 5 Pages
  • Is Lady Macbeth really the fiend like monster described by Malcolm? - Shakespeare

    Is Lady Macbeth really the fiend like monster described by Malcolm? - Shakespeare

    Macbeth Essay Shakespeare is by far the most famous writer thus far in the history of literature. In his many plays, he’s brought to life many strong female characters. One in particular was the cause for most of the conflict in the play she was introduced. In the pluay Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is the cause of much turmoil. She’s not spoken well of in the end of the play and even her husband Macbeth does

    896 Mots / 4 Pages
  • The panama papers

    The panama papers

    The Panama Papers « Le casse du siècle ». Vous n’avez sûrement pas réussi à y échapper. Ces dernières semaines médias, débats et opinions se sont retrouvés assaillis par le phénomène. Il s’agit évidemment de la plus grande fuite de données journalistiques de tous les temps. Les Panama Papers sont simplement de la plus grosse fuite d’informations journalistiques de ces dernières années. On parle de 2600 giga-octets de données dans 11, 5 millions de

    2 551 Mots / 11 Pages
  • Anglais: Spaces and Exchanges: The theme of immigration

    Anglais: Spaces and Exchanges: The theme of immigration

    Spaces And Exchanges: The theme of Immigration The notion I’m going to deal with is Spaces and exchanges. First of all I would like to give a definition of exchange: an exchange is an act of giving an receiving something else in return, it can also be seen as a continuous movement or circulation of people, trade, media. I would like to illustrate this notion through the theme of « Immigration » especially in the

    546 Mots / 3 Pages
  • The True Cost - Andrew Morgan

    The True Cost - Andrew Morgan

    The True Cost” (2015), a documentary film by Andrew Morgan The expressions highlighted in yellow are part of the key vocabulary needed to discuss the subject of globalization and of globalized fashion. 1. Definitions : fast fashion, greenwashing, fair trade, capitalism. All definitions are taken from the Wikipedia Free Encyclopedia Fast fashion is a contemporary term used by fashion retailers to express that designs move from catwalk quickly in order to capture current fashion trends.

    1 727 Mots / 7 Pages
  • Robots of the future

    Robots of the future

    We will present to all of you our project : the robots of the future. The robots of the future are advanced robots equipped with artificial intelligence. These intelligent droids can think and act like humans, and have been only created in order to serve humans. They have an implantation which simulates the human brain and also have a connected computer that can calculate to handle any situation. These droids can fit in every fields

    441 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Idea of Progress: Where go the technology, and one day, will it submerge us ?

    Idea of Progress: Where go the technology, and one day, will it submerge us ?

    Idea of progress The notion I’m going to deal with is « The idea of progress ». To begin with, I’d like to state the definition of the notion : so the Idea of progress is the theory that the different advances in technology, sciences, and social organization can produce an improvement in the human condition. I’m going to speak about the technological progress’ and the question that can be raised is the following :

    539 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Myths and heroes- How does the hero become a myth?

    Myths and heroes- How does the hero become a myth?

    A myth is a story that may or may not be true. There may not be records or other proof that they happened, but at least some parts of myths may be true. Some myths may have started as ‘true’ stories but as people re-told them some parts may have been changed by mistake, or to make them more interesting. All cultures have myths and this mythology has been developed over time. Mythology includes the

    910 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Edmund Burke, Speech on Conciliation with the Colonies, 22 March 1775.

    Edmund Burke, Speech on Conciliation with the Colonies, 22 March 1775.

    Text 5 : Edmund Burke, Speech on Conciliation with the Colonies, 22 March 17. Questions 1) This speech was delivered on 22 march 17 in the House of Commons, during the American War of Indenpendance. Edmund Burke expresses his support to American colonies. He wants to restore relations between the British government and American colonies. He wants to change British policy towards the colonies by re-evaluate the question of taxing. 2) Burke uses differents rhetorical

    388 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Progress : We can wonder if progress is always for the better ?

    Progress : We can wonder if progress is always for the better ?

    Dossier n°1 : L'idée de progrès Document : - Saviour Sibling * - O brave new world - Jurassic World Introduction : 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

    935 Mots / 4 Pages
  • The pink and blue project de JeongMee Young

    The pink and blue project de JeongMee Young

    Diapo 1 : Bjr je vais vous présenter une œuvre de JeongMee Yoon qui s'intitule « The pink and blue project ». Sommaire Diapo 2 : Montrer les images et lire la légende JeongMee Yoon a fait une série de + de 50 photographies. Je vais vous parlez de 2 photographies extraites de cette série. Diapo 3 : JeongMee Yoon est née en 1969 à Séoul en Corée du Sud. Elle travaille avec des enfants

    676 Mots / 3 Pages
  • The idea of progress: Should we fear the progress ?

    The idea of progress: Should we fear the progress ?

    The notion I'm going to deal with is « The idea of progress ». In th cambridge dictionnary, progress refers to a movement foward and the improvement of someone or something. The efinition corresponding to my oral presentation is rather is the second one, that's to say, the idea that sciences and technologies can help poeple to evolved and make things for improve the society, and why not the world. I would like to illustrate this notion

    906 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Edmund Burke, Speech on Conciliation with the Colonies, 22 March 1775

    Edmund Burke, Speech on Conciliation with the Colonies, 22 March 1775

    Edmund Burke, Speech on Conciliation with the Colonies, 22 March 17. Questions 1) This speech was delivered on 22 march 17 in the House of Commons, during the American War of Indenpendance. Edmund Burke expresses his support to American colonies. He wants to restore relations between the British government and American colonies. He wants to change British policy towards the colonies by re-evaluate the question of taxing. 2) Burke uses differents rhetorical devices to persuade

    385 Mots / 2 Pages