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- 1051: The New Immigration
- The New Immigration In 1886 the statue of "Liberty Enlightening the World," a gift from the people of France, was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland. Set at the entrance to New York, the statue was just in time to greet the biggest migration in global history. Between 1880 and World War I, about 22 million men, women, and children entered the United States. More than ...
- 1052: Thomas Edison
- ... Thomas Edison made electricity a reality for the masses. And one of his greatest influences was from his Father a very positive man. A long with the great influence he had upon Americans and the world. He sparked the movement of today’s computer ran world. Thomas Edison was born February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. He was the seventh and last child of Samuel Edison, Jr. and Nancy Elliot Edison. His parents had no special mechanical background. His mother was ... electric vote recorder. It made voting faster and more accurate. But no one wanted to buy it. "Today it is used in many states to record votes of legislators." (Allen pg. 45) He moved to New York City in the summer of 1869. He had no money. A friend let him sleep in a basement office below Wall Street. Edison spent a lot of time studying the stock market ticker. ...
- 1053: Depression 2
- One of the most common mental disorders in the world today affecting up to 340 million people worldwide is depression. Imagine the entire student body of Upper Darby High School infected with the exact same disease. Depression is a common but complex disorder diversely affecting ... causes. What can be done? There are numerous manners in which to treat this disorder spanning from medication to counseling to support groups. Although depression is one of the most treatable mental illnesses in the world, only about one half of all cases of depression are diagnosed and successfully treated. The most common symptoms of depression include low self-esteem, loss of energy, or lack of interest in activities previously experienced ... the general population (depression- net.com 2). Other causes of depression may be based on external factors. Magazines or TV shows have often portrayed an image of “perfect” people such as slender women or strong brave men. Excessive amounts of what society believes to be “cool” can lead to low self esteem for those who do not fit the profile (Koltsov 2). Other external triggers include a fear of failure, ...
- 1054: Cicero
- ... which Cicero contradicted the stoic lifestyle, is religion. Roman tradition conflicted greatly with stoic doctrine, and the two philosophies could never truly harmonize with one another. This point brought the distinction between the Greek learned world of intellect, and the traditional religious roman patronage. This observation literally draws a line between the two worlds, that of knowledge and reason opposing that of tradition and sentiment. This illustrated that roman was truly ... being full of divine reason. Thus, the stoics adhered to the universe and divine plan as god. Most ancient Greek philosophies denied the existence of traditional gods and pathos. A conflict arised between the Greek world of the intellect and the Roman world of traditional sentiment. On the subject of divinity Cicero had a dual nature to his beliefs. On one hand he spoke dispassionately on the inability of the gods to exist, on the other hand ...
- 1055: A Lesson From Oliver
- ... phenomenon of grass wetness. But it's a tragedy of economics that, when work starts at 5 a.m., one is not afforded the same time-options for grass appreciation as members of the sane world. Nor was this tragedy confined to my having to appreciate the wet grass while in a metabolic state more suited to hibernation. Four a.m. was my only chance to absorb all of northern Ontario ... out for that rock!" A rock in the road, of course, represents both real and symbolic justification for changing direction. "Hm, can't see squat in this light. Where was I? Oh yeah: what's new today? Not much, of course...yet. This month, then?" Yes, well now, there was food for thought. I'd just finished high school a couple of weeks back. "Now for the rest of my life ... the enemy? And so the day after writing my last exam I had solemnly made my way to work, officially marking my transition from the safety- net life of proms and pimples to the hard world of pay-slips. I was in the marketplace, a face in the workforce, a cog in the international economic gearbox. This was where it all happened, where decisions were made affecting the lives of ...
- 1056: The Book Of Matthew
- In my opinion, one of the most important world masterpieces we can study is the Gospels in the Bible. Especially the Gospel of Matthew. This book continues to make a profound influence on thousands of people on the earth. It is inspires, teaches, demands ... Matthew is the foundation for our society's moral, cultural, and ethical beliefs, accepted practices, and basic laws. This book affects all people who hear it. It is a fascinating literary masterpiece. Beginning in the New Testament the Bible moves from strict enforcement, punishment, and prophecy, into the glorious presentation of the Son of God. He is spoken of hundreds of times in the Old Testament through symbols and prophecies -- all ... so important to us. The word gospel means "good news." It was the message that Jesus forgives the sins of all who trust in Him. The Gospel of Matthew is the first book in the New Testament, and has been called the most important book that has ever been written for Christendom. Matthew was a Jewish tax collector who obeyed Christ's call and became one of the original twelve ...
- 1057: Happiness Makes The World Happ
- Happiness Makes the World Happier How do you feel when you see a beautiful sunshine? I feel happy and seem to give my happy energy to others with smiles' responses. Smiling is great for the sole and can make a sad person become briefly happy. Happiness is what people strive for in their daily lives. It also makes the world a better place since everyone is happier and looks for positive things instead of negative. Now we will look at a few different way's of how happiness affects our lives. First happiness affects the ... usually progress rapidly on their work. This becomes a win-win situation for both the employer and employee. The employee workplace success is based on employee's involvement of all the others together and offering new suggestions for more efficient procedures. Workplace success is grounded on the harmony of the employees and the positive interaction with the public. Third happiness must be found in every individual's self. No single ...
- 1058: A Clockwork Orange
- ... to jail. At the Staja or state penitentiary, Alex becomes inmate number 6655321 and spends two years of a sentence of fourteen years there. Alex is then chosen by the government to undergo an experimental new “Ludovico’s Technique.” In exchange for his freedom, Alex would partake in this experiment that was to cure him of all the evil inside of him and all that was bad. Alex is given injections ... nausea with violence. He is released after two weeks of the treatment and after a few encounters with past victims finds himself at the home of a radical writer who is strongly opposed to the new treatment the government has subjected him to. Ironically, this writer was also a victim of Alex’s but does not recognize him. This writer believes that this method robs the recipient of freedom of choice ... is growing up and out of his ultra-violent ways on his own. He realizes that he wants a wife and son of his own and that he must move up and on in the world. Anthony Burgess was born John Anthony Burgess Wilson on February 25, 1917 in Manchester, England. He spoke eight languages, not including English. Burgess was a composer of music since the age of sixteen years. ...
- 1059: Fordism And Scientific Managem
- ... Henry Ford’s ideal types of Fordist production system included using fixed and dedicated machines in individuals work, rather than turning the employee into a machine. (Hollinshead 1995) With Taylor attempting to prove to the world that there was a science to management and that the quickest way was the best way, he attacked the incompetence of managers for their inefficiencies in running the railroads and factories. Using time and motion ... others: during a 1910 Interstate Commerce Commission hearing, Louis D. Brandeis argued that US railroads could save a million dollars a day if they introduced scientific management into their operations (Oakes, 1996). Taylor showed the world that the methodical and scientific study of work could lead to improved efficiency. He believed that by defining clear guidelines for workers many improvements could be made to the production of goods. Fordism like Scientific ... done in accordance with the principles of science’ like Taylor’s ideas of scientific management did (Robbins,1997, p.40). Although Fordism borrowed many scientific management ideas, it then advanced upon them to produce a new form of management that included management having hierarchical authority and technical control. Fordism enabled managers to regulate production and safeguard their own position within firms as well as meeting the efficiency criteria set by ...
- 1060: Life or Death: Who Chooses?
- ... unwanted children was permissible, but as out civilization has aged, it seems that such acts were no longer acceptable by rational human beings, so that in 1948, Canada along with most other nations in the world signed a declaration of the United Nations promising every human being the right to life. The World Medical Association meeting in Geneve at the same time, stated that the utmost respect for human life was to be from the moment of conception. This declaration was re-affirmed when the World Medical Association met in Oslo in 1970. Should we go backwards in our concern for the life of an individual human being? The unborn human is still a human life and not all the ...
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