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Cultural Immersion: Athens (Greece)

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▪ The country (Greece) Flag of Greece – Read more Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it’s often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is…

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Series Indications: The IT Crowd

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The IT Crowd Deep in the sub basement of the ambiguous company of Reynholm Industries, are not one, but two socially awkward IT guys. Moss, an electronics wizard and overly naive man and Roy, a lazy disgruntled co-worker have to provide support for Reynholm Industries with their inept boss, Jen, who doesn’t know the difference…

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3rd Semester: How to Create a Powerful Argumentative Essay

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Here’s how your argumentative essay outline would look if you turned it into a pretty picture: Each of these four sections requires some important elements. Let’s break those down now. ▪ Section 1: Your Intro 1. Hook. Your first sentence is comprised of a “hook.”  A hook is a sentence that grabs your reader’s attention just like…

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3rd Semester: Argumentative Essay Writing Tips

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▪ Tips for Your Essay: – Avoid emotional language. Overly emotional arguments sound irrational. – Know the difference between a logical conclusion and an emotional point of view. – Don’t make up evidence, and don’t use bad sources for evidence. – Cite your sources – Be prepared to defend your side by knowing the strongest arguments for the…

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Cultural Immersion: Philadelphia (USA)

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▪ The country (United States of America) USA flag – Read more The United States of America (commonly referred to as the United States, U.S., USA, or America), is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district of Washington, D.C., five major territories, and various possessions. It is one of the world’s most ethnically…

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Series Indication: Musketeers

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Musketeers In a retelling of Dumas pere’s classic, law and order is more an ideal than a reality in 17th-century Paris. Athos, Porthos and Aramis are the best soldiers in the king’s regiment but are far more than just bodyguards. Committed to upholding justice, the Musketeers face an on-going battle to maintain order. The trio…