Ray Bradbury’s ‘Fahrenheit 451’, a futuristic fiction written in 1953, is a novel about the future society where people have limited personal freedom. It is a society where order and harmony are present at the expense of individual rights.

The main character, Guy Montag, a fireman whose job is burning books instead of putting out fires, realizes that people lead superficial lives and is willing to change that. It is almost impossible to find people who understand him and it is also the case with his wife who spends time watching television on the walls or listening to the radio.

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Ethical Issues Surrounding Surrogate Motherhood

For many people, having a child is the cherished dream. But according to statistical researches nearly 15 percent of couples are unable to have children. By using the services of surrogate mother these individuals can have a desirable child with gene characteristics from one or even both parents.

However, attitude to surrogacy is often rather ambiguous. In most countries, gestational surrogacy is legally prohibited (McLachlan, Hugh V.; Swales, J. Kim). Many religious organizations are frown upon the process of surrogacy, which can be the only option for some individuals to start their family.

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Why is there no Asian Union?

An Asian Union is a concept that has been talked about for many years. However, the reality of there ever becoming on is very unrealistic. Asia as whole is comprised of many countries that one are of differing cultural barriers, and two developing to establish themselves as a country.

Asia is very different that Europe and the Americas, where Europe has the EU (European Union). You can date turmoil happening between Asian countries since World War II when even close neighbors Japan and China, where Japan gave apologizes for events that happened.

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Was Arya’s blindness a “punishment” or an “opportunity” or both?

What to make of the blindness of Aya Stark in the latest episode of the televised drama “Game of Thrones”. The culmination of a series of events in which Aya broke the protocols of the House of Black and White secret society of assassins to kill a target for personal reasons. What does the blinding of the young killer actually mean?

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             The Role of Satire in George Orwell’s Animal Farm

George Orwell’s 1945 novella Animal Farm is widely considered as a straightforward satirical commentary or a critique of a socialist idea of revolution. While this is true, and backed up by the author’s clear political and ideological views as described in Bernard Crick’s introduction to Orwell’s political polemic The Lion and the Unicorn, we can argue that the satire expands to all forms of totalitarian systems, as well as to the problems of the very nature of human beings.

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Discus how acupuncture can be combined with modern day medicine to help provide relief to patients.

Acupuncture can be used for treating both medical and psychological conditions. Medically it can help with pain relief and relaxation. In addiction it can be used to reduce cravings and give limited control over the addiction. In addition to medical treatment such as medication it can give relief to a patient.

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Does an artist need talent to create abstractionist pictures?

Art is one of many platforms through which a person can express themselves. Ideas, ideology and beliefs can be put on display to convey a message or feeling. When there is no attempt for the art to represent external reality or physical objects, it may be considered abstract. Art is different things to different people and one painting or sculpture can induce varying feelings amongst its spectators. Therefore, talent in the context of abstractionism is not necessary, as it is relative to this specific art form.

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Which nation has most closely matched the dystopian future of George Orwell’s 1984?

Which nation is most similar to the dystopian future described in 1984? I think the low-hanging fruit would be to say North Korea. Instead of taking the low-hanging fruit, I am going to say the United States is most similar to Oceania. Why? Edward Snowden and his revelations about the National Security Agency’s  wiretapping.

First, the NSA’s  wiretapping is similar to that of the Party in 1984: They monitor citizens at all times, noting when they have committed a crime, even if that crime is an infraction, such as a “thought crime.” According to the an article “FBI head: terror fight requires open backdoors to encrypted user data” in The Guardian,

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“Hamlet” Paper Topics: Compare and Contrast, Analytical, and Critical

‘To be or not to be?’ You will scarcely meet a person who has never heard these words or even quoted them. Shakespeare’s play ‘Hamlet’ is still well-known all over the world. This story of revenge and a philosophical sense of death can frighten a person and make one think, but leaves no one indifferent. You can talk about this literature masterpiece for ages. So if you have a task to write essays on it, it’s better to define essay topics for high school. We prepared thought-provoking essay topics for ‘Hamlet’ so you can choose the most appropriate one.
Our topic list consists of two parts according to the type of essay. Below, you’ll find expository and persuasive essay topics.

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Good writing skills are gradually becoming an essential ability for any modern adult. A good post on Facebook, an article to your blog, a report to your boss, or an essay for university or college—all these activities depend on your abilities to put words into sentences. However, not many colleges and universities are actually teaching how to write, sometimes even if you are majoring in journalism or something like that. But don’t feel disappointed: we’ve prepared simple tips on how to write better essays.

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