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Imagine driving down a highway or a busy road, and you feel your cell phone go off in your pocket. You reach down into your pocket and see it’s a snap from your crush as of 8:09 this morning. Without being aware of your surroundings,...
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The 2004 film, Crash, directed by Paul Haggis is a drama which fundamentally concerns the underlying racial tensions present in society and its effects on various people in Los Angeles post the September 11th terrorist attacks. Over the course of thirty-six hours, the film explores...
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Three days after the Sanchi collided with another ship on the border of Shanghai, China, this 900-foot tanker is still in flames stranding the crew on the ship. 10-foot terrifying waves and dangerous storms adding on to the fire make it nearly impossible to rescue...
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The issue In America, one of the leading causes of death is motor vehicle crashes. According to many studies, seatbelts have been found to be the most effective way to prevent deaths in car accidents. They have been proven to save many lives of people...
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From watching the movie “Crash”, I believe we use stereotypes because it is prone for us to judge what others look-like and how he or she behave towards one another. As I go through college, I will see people from different cultures who may act...
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The 2004 film Crash is a low budget highly acclaimed film starring some of the day’s biggest actors and actresses. The film revolves around the different lives of a handful of people over the course of a 36-hour period. It was a riveting drama that...
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On October 29, 1929, an event called the Great Depression began. It changed the world forever. It affected many lives because people could not afford food to put on the table, and daily living was a struggle. In 1933, 13 to 15 million Americans were...
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A 2004 film directed by Paul Haggis is based on the interlocking stories of several individuals with different races in America. Crash includes some major actors such as Sandra Bullock, Matt Dillon, and Shaun Toub. Crash is based on racism and prejudices between different groups...
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Relatives and friends are mourning the deaths of 10 Americans, including two families, killed in a New Year’s Eve plane crash in Costa Rica. The dead included two doctors from Clearwater, Florida, and their two children, and a couple from the New York suburb of...
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The stock market crash of 1929 during the terrible many people were left homeless because they did not have jobs, without the people having jobs they did not have enough people to pay for their house or food for their children, this made mothers very...
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Did you know that the Trojan War was all started because of a girl? Well, the Queen of Sparta, Helen, was abducted by Paris the King of Troy. This was one of the many major events that lead to the downfall of Troy. Other events...
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Almost all major cryptocurrencies fell on Tuesday and the market slump has extended into Wednesday. The combined value of the more than 1,400 cryptocurrencies in circulation has fallen to about $460 billion on Wednesday from over $800 billion at the start of January, data from...
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The significance that the event brings to New Zealand has the power to bring tears to some eyes and fear to some chests. The sinking of this very ship has left a remarkable footprint on New Zealand Maritime in its entirety. Crashing into Barrett’s Reef...
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Non-fiction book ‘Berlin: the Downfall 1945’ is a narrative history written by Antony Beevor, which was originally published in 2002. The book is set in the final five months of World War Two in Europe, with a major focus on the Battle for Berlin. It...
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Over the past few years, more car accidents have occurred because of texting while driving. In Laurie Roberts’ article, “Is Arizona (finally) ready to ban texting while driving,” she brings up the fact that Arizona is one of the last states that has not yet...
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On October 29, 1929, an event called the Great Depression began. It changed the world forever. It affected many lives because people could not afford food to put on the table, and daily living was a struggle. In 1933, 13 to 15 million Americans were...
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The stock market crash of 1929, one of the darkest times in American history, almost seemed to come as a surprise to those who happened to live through it. Due to the luxurious spending habits of the aristocratic, it was a time of opulence and...