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- 2271: Paul Revere
- By: a_coolguy56@yahoo.com by angel mendoza Paul Revere Paul Revere was an American patriot who, in 1775, carried news to Lexington of the approach of the British. He warned the patriot leaders, Samuel Adams and Johh Hancock of their danger and called the citizens of the countryside to ... light was actually intended for Dawes. Longfellow combined the roles of Revere and Dawes to emphasize Revere's heroic statute. No matter how the story is told, the ride of Paul Revere is important in American history and literature. Longfellow, suggests that Revere's message will continue to inspire Americans to defend the cause of liberty. ("Paul Revere's Ride: Explonation") Paul Revere Paul Revere was an American patriot who, in 1775, carried news to Lexington of the approach of the British. He warned the patriot leaders, Samuel Adams and Johh Hancock of their danger and called the citizens of the countryside ...
- 2272: Reproductive Medicine
- ... And the ethics; we’re still wrestling with those kinds of questions” (Silverman). In-vitro fertilization, artificial insemination, and fertility drugs are all available prospects for the infertile couple, today. The Ethics Committee of the American Fertility Society states “[ Artificial insemination by donor ] may be the best solution to overcome the infertile couple’s inability to have their own…child.” In-vitro fertilization, otherwise known as test-tube babies, is a ... by surgeons. Donna Fasano of New York was one victim in an infertility treatment mix-up that impregnated her with two embryos; one with her egg and husband’s sperm, and one with an African American’s DNA. Their fertility specialist notified the Fasono’s of the mistake one week into the pregnancy, and Donna continued to carry both embryos to full term, giving birth to twin boys, one white and ... And the ethics; we’re still wrestling with those kinds of questions” (Silverman). In-vitro fertilization, artificial insemination, and fertility drugs are all available prospects for the infertile couple, today. The Ethics Committee of the American Fertility Society states “[ Artificial insemination by donor ] may be the best solution to overcome the infertile couple’s inability to have their own…child.” In-vitro fertilization, otherwise known as test-tube babies, is ...
- 2273: Religion and Capital Punishment
- ... Christ so that we can return to him, humans are good spiritual beings. Coupled with the sanctity of human life, there are numerous other reasons why the death penalty is morally wrong. In 1994 an American convict, John Wayne Gacy, was sentenced to be killed by lethal injection. To briefly describe this procedure, a series of three solutions are administered to the convict to ‘knock him out’, slow down his system ... this point only the view of the Roman Catholic Church has been studied with respect to capital punishment. At this time it is fitting to examine various stances of certain other selected religious bodies. The American Baptist Churches in the USA have the following resolution of capital punishment: Now that the death laws in some states have been upheld, over 400 persons in the U.S. face execution… Such punishment has been abolished in Canada and most of Europe where it is seen as morally unacceptable and a form of cruel and unusual punishment inconsistent with religious and/or ethical traditions…. We as American Baptists, condemn the current reinstatement of capital punishment and oppose its use under any new or old state or federal law, and call for an immediate end to planned executions throughout this country. (Gordon ...
- 2274: Asthma 2
- ... their personal asthma management plan. Although there are few cases of death during asthma attacks, they are the exception more than the "norm." Educational and Medical Programs: · Links to Asthma Education materials on the Internet. · American Academy of allergy and Asthma · Pulmonary specialist · Mayo Health Oasis Publications and Clinics · Doctor's Offices · Books ( Get yourself educated on your disease ) · Hospitals that give free clinics on asthma and how to manage it. · Journals from the American Lung Association. References Abramowicz, M. (1993 - 1997). An overview [Abstract]. Asthma, Bronchial. Retrieved March 14, 1999, from Microsoft ® Encarta ® 98 Encyclopedia. © 1993 - 1997 Microsoft Anastasiow, NJ, Gallagher, JJ. , & Kirk, S.A. (1997). Educating exceptional children ... An overview [Abstract] Understanding Asthma Patients and Their Friend. Retrieved February 27. 1999, from the JAMA: http://www.ama.-assn.org/special/asthma/newsline/special/ss4701.htm Randolph, Christopher. M.D. (1999). The sneeze gazette. American academy of allergy and immunology. The American Heritage College Dictionary (3rd ed.). (1993). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
- 2275: Marijuana
- ... is and has long been the most widely used illegal drug in the United States. It is used here more frequently than all other illegal drugs combined. According to conservative estimates, one third of the American population over the age eleven has smoked marijuana at least once. More than 17 million Americans smoked it in 1992. At least three million smoke it on a daily basis. Unlike heroin or cocaine, which ... no well-defined fatal dose. It has been estimated that a person would have to smoke a hundred pounds of marijuana a minute for fifteen minutes in order to induce a lethal response. The first American law having to do with marijuana, palled by the Virginia Assembly in 1619, required every farmer to grow it, Hemp was considered not only a valuable commodity but also a strategic necessity. Its fibers were ... rheumatism, and insomnia. Police officers in Texas claimed that marijuana incited violent crimes, aroused a "lust for blood," and gave its users "superhuman strength." Rumors spread that Mexicans were distributing this "killer weed" to unsuspecting American school children. Sailors and West Indian immigrants brought the practice of smoking marijuana to port cities along the Gulf of Mexico. In New Orleans newspaper articles associated the drug with African-Americans, Jazz musicians, ...
- 2276: Persuasion 2
- ... rarely be persuaded once they have made a strong commitment. Keep in mind, however, that this persuasion resisting technique can be forced on you by others as seen in the cases of ³brain washing² of American POW¹s during the Korean war. The POW¹s were asked to repeat mildly anti-American or pro-communist statements. Once they willingly complied, prisoners were asked to make a list of problems in America, which they had to discuss in a group. The next step was to write an essay about the problems in America and have them broadcast on the radio. Many POW¹s stayed in China once granted freedom because they had committed to their ant-American attitudes. This previous example also illustrates the foot-in-the-door phenomenon. Small requests were made (the mildly anti-American statements) which opened the way for larger, more substantial suggestions. Attitude inoculation is believed ...
- 2277: Paper About New Product, Bount
- ... new Bounty Toilet Paper will change how this industry is geared. In recent times, toilet paper producers have stressed comfort and style in the production of their products, but as the times have changed, the American public is now more interested in getting the job done in the shortest amount of time with the smallest amount of the product. P&G have produced Bounty Toilet Paper because of this change in ... Tissue. All of these brands have been stressing the attribute of style over any other feature, just as Charmin. During the late 1980 s and early 1990 s this was the more predominant feature the American public was looking for, but now with the fast paced way of living, this feature seems less and less important to the consumer. With that being known, Proctor & Gamble want to feature a toilet paper ... carry the radio ads for Bounty Toilet Paper. With all of the mentioned advertising mediums working together, P&G hopes to place the Bounty Toilet Paper brand name and image into the view of the American general public. Sales Promotions will play a small role in the introduction of Bounty Toilet Paper. The only Sales Promotion that will market this product will be a bonus pack deal. Proctor and Gamble ...
- 2278: George Washington and Thomas Jefferson Grew It, Why Can’t We?
- ... Grew It, Why Can’t We? Christopher Columbus sailed to America on ships rigged with it. Numerous farmers, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew it extensively in Colonial America. Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag out of it and the Declaration of Independence was written it. Believe it or not, Levi-Strauss constructed the first pair of jeans in California out it. What is “it”? It is a plant ... although consumers can buy materials made out of hemp if they look in the right places, it is illegal to grow it and is always imported to the United States from foreign countries. In fact, American business currently imports over $75,000,000 worth of hemp products annually. If these products were produced domestically, Missouri’s farmers alone could earn $100-$500 per acre growing hemp. Many Americans seem to be uninformed of the actual facts about the cannabis sativa plant and why it is such a useful crop. Therefore, the purpose of this essay is to present you, as the consumer and American citizen, with some strong arguments as to why the growing of hemp in America should be legal once again. Hemp is grown in large fields much resembling green wheat fields. All parts of the ...
- 2279: My Lai: The Event, The Trial,
- American troops landed in Vietnam in the spring of 1965; that was probably the biggest mistake the United States of America have made in its 200 plus years of existence. As a result, the country's ... reports, footage, broadcasts on television of the "reality" of the war. The images presented at first, along with some carefully prepared lies that a tense government conjured up gave a frictional society the impression that American presence in Vietnam was appropriate, and that we would come out as heroes (Almond)… The lies were the "truth" as the people saw it. Then eventually, reports and images began showing up that showed the ... Thompson and flown to a nearby army hospital (Linder), were either dead or dying. Official Army reports of the operation were far from the truth. The reports stated that 128 enemy were killed, and one American was injured. In reality, though, as many as 500 civilians were killed that day, and the American that was injured intentionally shot himself in the foot (Linder). Another interesting statistic that came out of ...
- 2280: The Transcontinental Railroad and Westward Expansion
- ... distances between cities, and large financial resources. In America there were different circumstances, a sparse population in a huge country, large stretches between cities, and only the smallest amounts of money." ("Railroad" 85) The first American railroads started in the 1830's from the Atlantic ports of Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Charleston, and Savannah (Douglas 23). Within twenty years, four rail lines had crossed the Alleghenies to reach their ... 229). The years 1870-1900 were a period of enormous growth in the United States. During these years, 430 million acres of land were settled, which was more than had been occupied in all preceding American history. A considerable part of this expansion was in the Great Plains ("United States of America" 472). This enormous expansion was the product of a combination of forces. One was the Homestead Act of 1862 ... warning had been given in 1880 by the Director of the Census that the era of free land was closing (Horn 130). The swift expansion across the Great Plains was, in part, a rush of American farmers who wanted to take part in free and cheap land in areas that were well watered. A third factor was the sale of land by states at attractive prices. School lands, university lands, ...
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