Roger is writing a research paper on the measures adopted to mitigate global warming. which event should he include in his research paper? a) a reduction in the number of americans and europeans who perceive global warming as a serious threat to mankind. b)
the legal commitments of most developed countries to limit their greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the kyoto protocol.
c)the results of a poll showing that one-third of the worldís population is unaware of global warming and its harmful effects. d)an assessment by unep suggesting a gap between the target levels decided

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themes and meanings

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there are two central themes in  the miracle worker: that the human spirit can triumph over even the most daunting of disabilities and that a dedicated teacher can transform the lives of those with whom he or she comes into contact. these inspirational themes have long been personified in the widely known true-life relationship between helen keller and annie sullivan, but  the miracle worker  also dramatizes collateral issues that extend beyond the particular case. underlying helen’s process of learning basic principles of what annie terms “obedience” (decorum, etiquette, and hygiene), there are more universal lessons of self-governance—the inculcation of self-restraint instead of willfulness, the development of self-discipline instead of self-indulgence. only when these lessons have been mastered can helen begin to acquire language—which, annie says, “is to the mind more than light is to the eye.”