Gale Sayers Essays

  • Brian Piccolo Summary

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    In the second part of the book Brian Piccolo plays in a game against the Atlanta Falcons in 1969 just after brian was moved to the starting fullback position he complained of having breathing difficulties and was thus removed from the game. After the game the Bears went back to Chicago where Brian Piccolo went to get some test done to see what was causing his breathing problems. The result of his test diagnosed him with embryonal cell carcinoma which is also known as a cancerous tumor. Piccolo then

  • The Importance Of Research In Counseling

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    Research in Counseling The purpose of this paper is to know the importance of research in the field of counseling. Address the importance relationship between research and counseling. This paper will also discuss the importance roles and responsibilities of research in the field of counseling. It is important to be aware of the ethical and legal consideration when working with clients. Research is vital in the field of counseling because it provides with proper data on the impact and effectiveness

  • Essay On The Pros And Cons Of Social Media

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    Pros and Cons of Social Media Throughout the years' social media has been a sickness for many years. Parents of teens should be more strict with there teen social media because it could cause teens to be depressed and become suicidal. In the article “Negative, positive effects on excessive social media use on teens studied”by Baltimore Sun, states that social media can cause depression and sickness for teens.Excessive use of social media can cause teens to be depressed because teens compare their

  • Argumentative Essay On Cell Phones

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    Cell Phones: The average teenager who gets on their phone, just for a second, each hour has the same mind as a 30 year old cocaine addict. Teens have their minds tricked into thinking they can’t live without their cell phones and social media. Teens need to be able to talk to and connect with others and learn face-to-face communication skills. Nowadays teens can get harmed very easily, and teens do not really know who is on the other side of the screen. Studies have shown that phones can ruin

  • Why Are Cell Phones Dangerous

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    Are cellphones dangerous? In 1971 Henry Sampson co invented the Gamma electric cell. Then in 1983 inventing portable telephones since then cellphones has been a big sale, conversation, and show. Cellphones are not dangerous they are helpful they make information easier to access. Over the years there has been statements blaming cellphones as a dangerous device that it causes cancer, people texting and driving people walking around on their phones and not checking their surroundings. Almost everyone

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Case Study

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    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a widely recognized an accepted approach of treatment for a host of different psychological difficulties (Westbrook et, al., 2007). There are a large number of well-constructed experiments that have shown it to be highly useful in treating depression and anxiety disorders, including GAD (Carr 2009). The aim of this case study is to examine the application of CBT. It contents, structure, processes, theory, research knowledge and practice skills, in relation

  • Hero's Journey In The Wizard Of Oz

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    Campbell’s Hero’s Journey Schema applied to the 1939 MGM Studios musical The Wizard of Oz Madison Dyer [VU student no: 4566272] 1. Ordinary Life In 1939, under the direction of Richard Thorpe, George Cukor, Victor Fleming and King Vidor, Hollywood’s MGM studios brought to life Lyman Frank Baum’s Wizard of Oz in a full-length feature musical (Harmetz, AHM 2013). The film begins with the ordinary life of Dorothy- the movie’s heroine. Living on a small, desolate and lonely ranch

  • Foil Characters In The Wizard Of Oz

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    The musical fantasy film “The Wizard of Oz”, produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, features Toto, The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. Throughout the film, these characters act as foils to Dorothy, the main character. Toto, The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion reflect on Dorothy as her reminder of home, intelligence, heart, and courage. Toto, Dorothy’s dog, is the only belonging that travels with her on her journey through Oz. Throughout her quest, he keeps her constantly reminded

  • Wizard Of Oz Political Allegory

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    As I was reading the review Money and Politics in the Land of Oz. I was deliberately looking for the primary argument. countless times I thought I had found it, but it wasn't until I read the last paragraph that I realized I had known the disputation all along. First, Mr.Taylor presents and defends the end conclusion that The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was written as an allegory. Second, he presents and defends the interpretation that The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was written for enjoyment While

  • The Dog In Dorothy's The Wizard Of Oz

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    For starters The Wizard of Oz was amazing! I admit at first, I was skeptical because the movie isn’t my favorite, but it was actually really good. The way they didn’t the tornado and Dorothy’s entrance and departure from Oz was really cool. And don’t get me started on the dog! I’m not really a dog person, I’m more of a cat person but that dog was cute! When that dog first came on stage it was really funny because the entire audience went, “ Awwwww”. That dog was the most calm dog I have ever seen

  • Essay On The Wizard Of Oz

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    Baum’s 1900 Adventure Fantasy book titled “The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz”.The start of the film takes place in Kansas U.S then transitions to Munchkinland and environment located in the Land Of Oz and throughout the storyline the protagonist Dorothy Gale played by Judy Garland travels across regions in the Land Of Oz. This film has received critical acclaim in the decades since its release almost 80 years to this date which I personally believe is well deserved and would give a 10 out of 10 rating

  • Wizard Of Oz Research Paper

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    We will be telling you about an original story, which is called “The Wizard of Oz” a movie which was first written in 1939. The story is about a girl named Dorothy and her dog Toto. They lived in Kansas, but a tornado blew her house to the land of oz. somewhere Dorothy had never seen before. In the Land of Oz, Dorothy is told to follow a yellow brick road, which would take her to Emerald City, and she can meet the wizard, which would tell her how to get back to Kansas. While following the yellow

  • John Steinbeck's 'Glinda The Good Witch'

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    At the very end of the story, Glinda the Good Witch told Dorothy that she had to figure out what “it” was for herself. However, as the audience it was a bit confusing as to what “it” actually was. When the Wizard leaves for Kansas without her, Dorothy is distraught because she believes that she’ll never be able to go back to Kansas. However, Glinda the Good Witch arrives to tell her some shocking news. The Witch said, “You don’t need to be helped any longer. You’ve always had the power to go back

  • Summary Of Danielle Paige's 'Welcome Back To Oz !'

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    Welcome Back to Oz! By Khue Nguyen/Nguyen News “We’re off to see the wizard, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”. We all know the story of the lovely Dorothy and her crew saving the magical Oz from the Wicked Witch of the West. But, in Danielle Paige’s book, Dorothy Must Die, Oz has became a world of chaos where Munchkins are enslaved, trees aren’t allow to be happy, the Pond of Truth tells lies, and animals were punished for no reason. What happened? They said, “Dorothy happened”. And now it is up to Amy

  • The Wizard Of Oz Themes

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    After reading the Wizard of Oz, I have found quite a lot of themes from the book. Here are the themes I am going to be mainly focusing on: 1) There is no place like home During a tornado in Kansas, Dorothy (the main character) gets transported into a completely different world from Kansas. The minute she arrives to the Land of the Munchkins, she doesn’t decide to socialize with others but on the other hand, she asks how she can get home. Even though the Emerald City and the Munchkin Country was

  • Fight Club Dialectical Journal

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    Two days later... Having endured an hour-long grilling from Fuller about Booker’s disappearance, Tom exited his superior’s office feeling more than a little dispirited. Astute enough to know something had happened at the fraternity, Fuller had badgered him relentlessly about the hazing case, but Tom had remained stubbornly tight-lipped and had revealed only the bare facts, much to his captain’s indignation. But there was a reason behind Tom’s reticence. Without Booker by his side, he had come

  • Community In Dorothy's A Wizard Of Oz

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    “There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home…” Many will instantly recognize the sentence that Dorothy repeated while tapping her glittery, red-clad heels in order to depart from the Land of Oz. While Oz was full of dazzling, frightening creatures and beautiful places, Dorothy wanted to return home to Kansas. She missed her family and the familiarity common with home. While unceremonious, the farm of her childhood provided her with activities wildly different from Oz. Accordingly, vacationing

  • What Is The Scarecrow Like In The Wizard Of Oz

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    In the movie the Wizard of Oz, based on the book written by L. Frank Baum, one of Dorothy’s companions was the Scarecrow. The Scarecrow wanted to go to Emerald City because he described himself as “brainless” because his head was filled with straw. Little did he know, all along he had the potential to be a complex thinker, he just didn’t realize exactly how intelligent he was. There were three scenes that show how the Scarecrow already have the smarts he greatly desires. For instance, one of the

  • Dorothy Must Die By Danielle Gaige Symbolism

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    Through human nature people surroundings influence who they become. The main character Amy is a long way from home, she is snatched by a tornado and taken to Oz. Nothing seems right to Amy at the time she gets there. As she goes through many ups and downs she is picked up by the ORDER, a group of the wicked who have joined together to kill Dorothy. Dorothy is back in Oz and is taking the magic. The wicked explain to Amy she is the only one who can kill Dorothy. Along the way the magic, the characters

  • How Does Dorothy Change In The Wizard Of Oz

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    In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy is one of the dynamic characters, she undergoes significant change throughout the movie. By the end of the movie, Dorothy has changed for the better. First, Dorothy sings a song about how she wants to go “over the rainbow” to a land that is perfect, nothing ever goes wrong. This action shows how Dorothy is not grateful for the life she lives and everything that she owns. Afterwards, she even makes the decision to run away because she thinks there is somewhere better