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- 3231: 27 Years of Influential 60 Minutes
- ... of 60 Minutes. All of the tabloid television programs being shown today are also a result of 60 Minutes and its bold, gutsy, "gotcha" style of television journalism. 60 Minutes changed the way that the American public receives its television news, stemming forth a whole new format of television broadcast journalism. 60 Minutes has a vast history of stories covered, yet the format has remained unchanged. Don Hewett, creator and producer ... of CBS Broadcast Group, says that "60 Minutes invented a new genre of television programming-the newsmagazine-and in the process had a dramatic impact on the television industry and the viewing habits of the American people." Stringer's comment is very true because if one were to scan through a TV index today, they would see that nearly all channels are infested with talk shows, tabloid programs, interview shows of ... Minutes so a unique, however, they go for the Hollywood scene reporting on the latest gossip, and O.J. Simpson trial updates. Every aspect of Simpson dominates the current tabloid programs essentially proving that the American public wants actual stories instead of fiction. A few programs have successfully incorporated the 60 Minutes brand of reporting. The ABC television program 20/20 first aired in 1978, and still today it is ...
- 3232: Schizophrenia
- ... as broadcasting and even change them. A schizophrenic may hear their thoughts, insert thoughts into their minds, or control their feelings, actions or impulses. Patients might think they are Jesus, Napoleon, or Franklin D. Roosevelt (American Psychiatric Association Annual >90 page). Pregnant women who experience an immune reaction that presents danger to their unborn children, this reaction raises sharply the rates of schizophrenia in the unborn child. Severe malnutrition in the ... developing schizophrenia as the off spring of one parent with the disease is approximately 13%. The probability of developing schizophrenia as the off spring of both parents with the disease is approximately 35% (Pamphlet by: American Psychiatric Association Annual >90 page 7). Hallucinations another symptom which schizophrenic patients suffer from. Hallucinations may be seen or heard. The most common hallucinations are those heard by the schizophrenic. The schizophrenic may hear voices ... for these individuals as a source of friendship, encouragement, and practical advice during this process. Relatives and friends can also assist in rebuilding the person’s social skills. Such support is very important (Pamphlet by: American Psychiatric Association Annual >90 page 1). Schizophrenia, a disease of the brain, is one of the most disabling and emotionally devastating illnesses known to man. But because it has been misunderstood for so long, ...
- 3233: The Press and Media Cause Rampant Swaying of the Election Votes Through Their Opinions and Reports
- ... dislike that they do not attack" (Tebbel 1985). When the press was being used in his favor, or against the crown of England, he seemed to be proud of the individuality and freedoms of the American press. However, when it was used against him for negative purposes, he wanted it stopped. Adams had obstacles from the beginning of his presidency. The new president had to establish his own identity among these ... a powerful coalition, drawing into it wise politicians, businessmen, as well as some newspapers and their editors. So through reaction to a corrupted press the Democratic party was created (Tebbel 1985)! Obviously that seriously effected American politics to this date. At the time this was called the Nashville Central Committee, which then began giving regular handouts to the press, letters written to politicians everywhere in the country, and visitations to local ... press. As a candidate, he also came under blows delivered by Webb's corrosive pen. "Every paper almost we open speaks contemptuously of Van Buren's prospects for the presidency." (Wilson 1984) The New York American even declared: "Mr. Van Buren consorts most naturally with the degraded and vile--for among them he is a superior... The good we desire we may not be able to attain; but the evil ...
- 3234: Ernest Hemingways The Sun Also
- Ernest Miller Hemingway is a well-known American author who wrote in the twentieth century. He has written several novels such as, A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and The Old Man and the Sea. The Sun Also Rises was ... were obvious to anyone in Paris (Selkirk 92). The Sun Also Rises encapsulates the angst of the post-World War I generation, know as the Lost Generation. This poignantly beautiful story of a group of American and English expatriates on a sojourn from Paris to Pamplona represents a dramatic step forward for Hemingway's evolving style. Featuring Left Bank Paris in the 1920's and brutally realistic descriptions of bullfighting in Spain, the story is about the flamboyant Lady Brett Ashley and the hapless Jake Barnes (Wilson 4). Ernest Miller Hemingway is an American author who has penned several novels and short stories; one of his works is The Sun Also Rises. Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois. Hemingway was raised with the ...
- 3235: Norman Schwarzkopf
- ... chance to yet. Norman Schwarzkopf got an education at West Point Military School and at Valley Forge Military Academy in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Valley Forge is a historic place known for its forces in the American Revolution. Almost all of Norman's family joined the military. His dad was in the military all of his life just as Norman was. The Schwarzkopfs are very well known in the military. Norman Schwarzkopf made ...
- 3236: Mark Twain: Racist or Realist?
- ... Many critics admire Twain’s exposures of slavery and respond to his compassion and humilty (Unger 190). Throughout the book A Connecticut Yankee in King Authur’s Court, there is an underlying theme, illuminating the American ideal for freedom (Baxter 1). In The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, two characters are lost in a cave and the mouth of the cave is sealed by the adults. This was done not to capture ... on his identity with humanity (Simpson 28). Huck also includes himself when he says the Jim “Get up and hump yourself Jim!…There aint a minute to loose. They’re after us (Simpson 28).” No American of Northern birth or breeding could have imagined the spiritual struggle of Huck in deciding to help the negro Jim to his freedom, even though he should be forever despised as a negro thief in ... s Ethical Realism – The Aesthetics of Race, Class, and Gender. Columbia: University of Missouri P, 1997. Twain, Mark. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. United Stated of America: Tom Doherty Associates, Inc., 1988. Unger, Leonard. ed. American Writers: A Collection of Literary Biographies. Vol. IV. New York: Charles Scribner’s Son’s, 1974. “Courant Reviews Huck.” The Hartford Courant. 16 February 2000 . “Idler Reviews Pudd’nhead” Idler. 16 February 2000 .
- 3237: Cholera: Virulence, Origin, and Pandemics
- ... by Irish immigrants to Quebec and quickly spread to important U.S. cities like New York, Philadelphia, and our nation’s capital within three months (4). The third pandemic is probably the most recognizable in American history. It occurred during the 1850’s when it was carried west by wagon trains of the pioneers forced to either move off their land or those in search of riches from the gold rush ... New Orleans was particularly hit hard because it was the end of the course of the aforementioned rivers. The fifth and final pandemic (1883-1895) of the nineteenth century was extremely severe in the South American countries of Argentina, Peru, and Chile (4). Mortality rates were near record heights. Interestingly, after recession of this pandemic, cholera would not wreak havoc on South America for over a century while it was still ... period, 1991-present, spawned the return of cholera to South America for the first time in over a century (4). Peru was hardest hit with over 3000 deaths (3). The pandemic reached up into Central American countries where it is thought to still be in circulation. Debate over whether we are now in an eighth pandemic is now coming to a halt as most experts have come to the realization ...
- 3238: The Grapes Of Success
- ... the constant harassment by the deputies, ugly nicknames, depressing camps, and a tired lack of jobs. Through this story Steinbeck refuses to let the plight of the migrants remain impersonal and distant. He gives the American people a way to understand exactly what was going on by turning the situation into a well-written story. Through his moving narrative the American people become intimately acquainted with one family, and thus become intimately acquainted with the entire situation. As Tom runs through underbrush and grass, his face bleeding and his mind racing as he escapes the persecutors ... it gave an unfair portrayal of Oklahoma, and citizens of California were shocked and embarrassed by the book. Americans were ashamed of the desperate struggle of the migrants and were ashamed of the way that American citizens were treating one another. The government immediately paid attention to the situation, and even legislature was passed for federal relief aid for the people. If Steinbeck could write a novel that changed the ...
- 3239: Andy Warhol and Pop Art
- ... popular culture, often in an ironic way to play off the social issues of popular culture. The art form developed rapidly once reaching the U.S. New York City, often viewed as the epicenter of American popular culture, fostered the growth of many of the most highly regarded pop artists, including Warhol, Rosenquist, Segal and Lichtenstein. California, namely San Fransisco was recognized as the Pop Art capital of the west coast (Bourdon, 1989, 12) Subject The subject of Warhol's work revolved around various American social issues of the mid-century. As America exited from World War II and entered the Baby Boom era, the culture had become decidedly sanitized. Some of this could be attributed to the Cold War ... personal level. Conclusion Andy Warhol was one of the twentieth century's greatest artists. And like many artists, Warhol saw the world in a very different way. However, he was misunderstood as one who satirized American Pop culture because he did not agree with or fully understand it. Nothing could be more opposite of the truth, Warhol loved Pop culture since he was a child engrossed with the beautiful people ...
- 3240: Freedom of Speech
- Freedom of Speech The First Amendment clearly voices a great American respect toward the freedom of religion. It also prevents the government from "abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government ... to make people aware or the racism that has plagued the world today this is the most extreme and most desperate way to use your freedom of speech. The First Amendment clearly voices a great American respect toward the freedom of religion. It also prevents the government from "abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government ... jury did not indict Zenger and the General Assembly refused to take action. The defendant was acquitted on the basis that in cases of libel the jury should judge both law and the facts. The American voice on freedom has been shaped throughout the course of history by the initial democratic notions of the immigrants to the same desire for greater freedom that we have today. The freedom of speech ...
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