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10 Conspiracies Shane Dawson Should Tackle In His Series

Shane, Please Try To Prove These Wrong

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10 Conspiracies Shane Dawson Should Tackle In His Series

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Shane Dawson just launched his 2nd video for his Conspiracy Theory Documentary. With it only being a 3 part series here are some things we hope he covers or maybe if we are lucky will cover in more videos. We need answers and Shane Dawson might have them.

Check out his latest video here then read on to see theories we are dying to know about.

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13 Ways The Disney Princesses Are Important To Me

They might wear ballgowns and tiaras, but they are as strong and heroic as any other hero.

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Megi Mecolli

I've loved Disney for as long as I can remember. It seems like I came into the world already knowing the lyrics to "When You Wish Upon a Star," and I belted them for everyone to hear. For every birthday and Halloween, I was dressed in a different princess's dress and watching one of their movies. I lived and breathed Disney.

Nowadays, that hasn't changed. I still love Disney and I love the princesses, but something I've discovered that I love just as much is the idea of feminism and all it entails. Equal rights for all, fighting against misogyny, and changing the narrative to include those underrepresented have given women all over the world a new passion to fight for what is known to be right. I'm among their ranks, and I have been since I learned just how twisted of a world we live in.

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Early Disney Princesses Really Tried To Ruin It For Women

The early Disney princesses are the very models for female oppression and the consequences are no surprise.

Boise State University

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It is common knowledge that Walt Disney was not a feminist, and that, my friends, is an understatement. But if you didn't know that, a marathon of the old Disney princess movies would clear it right up for you. Starting in 1937 with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, he made it abundantly clear exactly what a woman's place was in this world. She was made to wait on men or a prince to make her happy.

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15 Movies That Will Trigger Your Nostalgic As Soon As The Opening Credits Start

They are the epitome of childhood.

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Kayla Resler

So this week has been stressful, maddening, upsetting, and any other synonym you could think of. Because of this, I have gotten to thinking about when life was easier, or it at least seemed to be. That brought me back to my childhood, and the movies that made me happy even when I was sad. So here is a list of fifteen movies that could always put a smile on my face, and the story as to why it is so special.

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Student Life

Midterms As Told By The Disney Princesses

"Sometimes the right path, is not the easiest one." - Pocahontas

Rhode Island College

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Midterms As Told By The Disney Princesses

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We have finally reached the point in the semester where all of our motivation has run out. We have officially started skipping class on the reg, and started wearing sweats every single day. Yes, I'm talking about mid semester, and with mid semester that means midterms are here. Let me walk you guys through what midterms are like, with a little help from the Disney princesses, because let's face it we all wish we were a princess right now.

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Lifestyle

20 Group Disney Costumes For You And Your Girl Gang

It doesn't just have to be the cliche characters from animated movies.

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Let's face it, you've been thinking about what you're gonna be for Halloween since last Halloween. When you were little, you had such a hard time picking out what you were gonna be for one night, maybe two if you invited to a Halloween party or you were allowed to dress up for school.

Now it's exciting though because we have a little thing called "Halloweekend" so if we are stuck on a couple of costumes, have no fear because we get to wear all of them.

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They might wear ballgowns and tiaras, but they are as strong and heroic as any other hero.

1. Snow White is a symbol of purity and innocence.

2. Cinderella endured neglect and abuse, but she did not let that change her heart.

3. Aurora was the victim of a curse she couldn't control.

4. Ariel was pursuing her passion for the world above, NOT her passion for the prince.

5. Belle is intelligent and creative and doesn't allow Gaston to push her or anyone else around.

6. Jasmine knows that she is not a prize to be won.

7. Pocahontas leads with her head and her heart.

8. Mulan defends herself, her family, and her country.

9. Tiana doesn't give up her dreams in the face of adversity.

10. Rapunzel is adventurous and curious, and does whatever it takes to make her dreams come true.

11. Merida follows her intuition and doesn't let anyone tell her who she has to be.

12. Anna and Elsa know the importance of family while still pursuing their own dreams.

13. Moana is innovative and doesn't sacrifice the past to look to the future.

The early Disney princesses are the very models for female oppression and the consequences are no surprise.

They are the epitome of childhood.

1. Annie

2. The Wizard Of Oz

3. Scooby Doo and Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

4. Shrek

5. Monsters Inc

6. The Grinch

7. Princess Diaries

8. The Sound of Music

9. Eloise at the Plaza

10. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

11. The Little Mermaid

12. Wild Hogs

13. Polar Express

14. Ella Enchanted

15. Mary Poppins

"Sometimes the right path, is not the easiest one." - Pocahontas

1. The first time your professor mentions the midterm exam, since syllabus day.

2. When your professor hands you the study guide, (if you get one).

3. Looking through the study guide and realizing how much you actually have to know.

4. Attempt #1 of many to study.

5. Actually studying.

6. When you start to lose all focus.

7. Snack break.

8. When you start doing random things.

9. Trying to get your focus back to studying.

10. Actually studying part 2.

11. The point in studying when you just can't anymore.

12. Breaking down because you realize you know nothing and that you're going to fail.

13. Deciding to just to go bed because you're over it.

14. Waking up hating life the next morning.

15. Taking and completely bs-ing your entire exam.

16. Walking out of your exam.

It doesn't just have to be the cliche characters from animated movies.

1. Disney Princesses

2. Villians

3. The Seven Dwarfs

4. Cheetah Girls

5. East High Cheerleaders

6. Characters in Toy Story

7. The Incredibles

8. Cruella DeVil and Dalmations

9. Characters in Winnie the Pooh

10. Characters in Alice in Wonderland

11. Characters of Pirates of the Caribbean

12. Characters in Peter Pan

13. Inside Out emotions

14. Wilderness Explorers (from Up)

15. Three Cabelleros

16. Disney Channel Games contestants

17. Sanderson Sisters (from Hocus Pocus)

18. Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather (from Sleeping Beauty)

19. Jungle Cruise Skippers

20. Disney Original Characters