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The values of democracy teach freedom and equality for all.   Growing up in a democratic environment, many ideas were fed and taught about democracy itself, but when applied to a greater spectrum, the definition is still somewhat ambiguous.   What democracy really boils down to is an organization of people for the greater good.   Democracy can be applied to any group of people, and generally when applied its intentions are for the greater good.   When we speak of Democracy, we speak of triumph over solitude, greed, and conflict.   But, as we can see from our government, it doesn't always turn out that way.   Though democracy preaches values higher than money, it is sometimes used to justify capitalism.   According to the book Democratic Schools , there are various things that make something democratic.                 Education is also a major aspect of the world's upbrin...

Noah Leverett Ronda Dively English 102 2/13/2014 Profile of a creative Artist             Grandma Bluma is a wonderful and great individual.   When someone says creative, like a bubble, she pops into my head and immediately I think of her.   Creativity is something everyone values, and though all may not exhibit it regularly, it is a virtue that appears often to those who nurture it.   It is like a seedling.   One must water with the perfect amount of water, and take perfect care as prescribed by a gardening manual.   There is a manual for creativity, and it is life.   Through suffering and through joy, creativity emerges as a balance beam, a steady rock to lean on when "life is just too overwhelming."   The talented artist Bluma Herman emerges from the shadows and uplifts people with her art.   Focused primarily on nature, Bluma brings the trees and flowers to life on canvas, op...