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…that the policy has not worked for other reasons as well. Export industries have made Japan's success. During the Bretton Woods years, 1944 - 1971, the yen had a fixed value of 360 yen to the US dollar. Japan had accumulated a lot of foreign reserves because…

…Is face-to-face (F2F) communication necessary for the expression of emotions? What effects have the use of SMS on the development and maintenance of relationships today? Can one express themselves via SMS or is it merely an act of self-preservation…

…, the statement, "the struggle to achieve dominance over others frequently appears in fiction," applies to the character, Iago, who used the wrath of evil to dominate good. The play begins with Iago having immediately taken advantage of Roderigo. Roderigo had paid…

…"A Rose For Emily" William Faulkner's "A Rose For Emily" portrays a post-modern culture of the old south. More specific in this story, images of death are shown by Faulkner's use of symbolism. In this story, death is symbolic within the past…

…"When you look for truth, do not use your eyes, but look inside yourself, for their lies truth." Discuss this advice from the point of view of the scientist and the artist, and from your own personal experience. Throughout our life, we are often given…

…elude us." After reading this quote over and over, I finally have an idea of what it means. The word elude, as found in Webster's New World Dictionary, means to avoid or escape either mentally or physically. This quote is talking about the mental aspect…

…In "Sonnet 116," William Shakespeare deals with imperishable love. The poet, writing in Shakespearean sonnet structure, addresses a young man of great beauty and promise. He uses various poetic techniques to relay his theme. Through his strong…

…, or principles of right and wrong." Obligation is defined by the Catholic Encyclopedia as "bond which by a legal necessity binds us to do something according to the laws of our State." From these definitions, we can draw the conclusion that in order for someone…

…people. Wisdom would aid reason to think well, courage would override emotion, and self-control would manage desire. We see ho0w balancing the parts of the soul and having virtues would help us lead good lives in the muffin example. When faced with the option…

…of the committees. Membership to committees in the US is controlled by the speaker of the house. This means the speakers powers are huge in that they can assign chairpersons to each committee. This is known as the power of patronage. A good example of a speaker using…