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    Throughout history, people have always held a certain curiosity over the past. Archaelogists have continued digging, searching for the answer to the all important question: where did we come from? It is because of this unquenchable desire to learn more about the past, that we continue to dig further and attempt to truly understand those who came before us. However, in some cases, the more you unearth on a past society, the more questions you have left unanswered. What would cause an entire…

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    Why Does History Matter?

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    1. Why does History matter? History first is the series of past events that connect to someone or something. History matters because it is what started the world today, most people do not know this but it represents the foundation of a culture. why things are the way they are now and why our world is so corrupted today. I know you all may know the saying "Stop living in the past" and work to move forward. History also matters because it helps us to learn who we really are and how great our…

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    As Prior, Ambros has a clear memory of his past, which is presented to us more explicitly as the potential bearer of both salvation and self-destruction. Adelwarth is constantly tormented by a tragically photographic memory of him and his friend Cosmo; therefore, he chooses to have his mind, self…

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    writing in her speech to convey her point of view on the controversial topic of “Commonsense Gun Responsibility Reform.” Mrs. Wheeler elegantly reflects on the event that resulted in the death of her six-year-old son and the effect this event had on past, present, and future consequences concerning her family and citizens of Unites States; while eliciting activism from viewers through empathy and sympathy through a common voice. My Reaction to Mrs. Wheeler’s effective reflective speech on…

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    present, the client is able to avoid the stresses of the past or the future, this allows them to fully address and enjoy the present. Building upon this, acceptance allows the client to not resist aspects of life that are out of their control. This reduces anxiety and the client is able to apply their resources to issues in their power to change. Adding to this, self-compassion encourages clients to be kind to themselves and forgive themselves for past mistakes. This opens the client to apply…

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    illusion of the past, they throw away any trace of an authentic future they could have obtained and along with it a blinding to reality. It is developed through Gatsby’s non-linear relationship with time. Gatsby sees the past as a series of events to change, he views the present as an extension of the past and lastly, the future as a place where Daisy is his and nothing else. As we follow Nick’s telling of his story alongside Gatsby, we learn at the same time as him the many stories of his past…

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    Uncharted Journey of Faith: Past, Present and Future “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”. Jeremiah 29:11 Introduction I titled this essay “Uncharted Journey of Faith” reflecting on the past, present and future growth of my faith experience. When I think of faith in general, the word mystery comes to my mind. A mystery is…

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    Faulkner's View Of Time

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    The theme of time is deeply rooted in its structure and characters. Faulkner discovered that time exceeded the objective. Time and subjectivity fuse together the known past with the unknown future to create a moment of the present. This idea led to Faulkner’s complex deployment of flashbacks within the flow of consciousness and his reliance of the repetition of these flashbacks (Walker 493-495). Faulkner not only incorporates time in structure and characters, but he also incorporates his own…

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    The Carpe Diem Analysis

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    and increasingly short with little projection, and last drag contradictions and violence situations where you want to take off and forget "automagically". The solution, bound into a kind of trance where thinking is not necessary or in the future, no past, no family, just realize what you are doing at that moment and drift down the barrier of criticism or inhibitions. This is accomplished through legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or even as a philosophical healthier recipes that promote this…

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    History is historian’s story and or perspective on history. Personal interpretation of history is dependent on life involvements and knowledge. This understanding may contradict with factual events however experienced events, results of past events that directly or indirectly affects a person’s life, and acquired knowledge affects the interpretation and accounts for the manner history is written by historians. An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States and A Different Mirror: A History…

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