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- 10731: Economic Reasons For American
- ... s possed helped to democratize the political institutions that had been brought over from England. Nearly all of the immigrants to the colonies came from the middle and lower classes. Even the aristocratic families of New York and Virginia had humble origins. Europe had sent over thousands of substantial, intelligent, propertied men and women. Yet most could not even pay for their own voyage, and gentlemen immigrants only numbered a few ... were connected only through the center to participation in a singly federal nation.The struggles were enormous and the death toll even higher, but after the foundation was laid and the Revolution was started, a new country was born...And it has succeeded. Bibliography References Brinton, Crane. The Anatomy of Revolution. Vintage Books: New York, 1965. Olsen, Keith W., et al. An Outline of American History. As reprinted on the Internet http://www.let.rug.nl/~usa/H/. Ward, Harry M. The American Revolution: Nationhood Achieved, 1763-1788. ...
- 10732: The Effects of Altitude On Human Physiology
- ... of oxygen molecules at a higher altitude. The major cause of altitude illnesses is a rapid increase in elevation without an appropriate acclimatization period. The process of acclimatization generally takes 1-3 days at the new altitude. Acclimatization involves several changes in the structure and function of the body. Some of these changes happen immediately in response to reduced levels of oxygen while others are a slower adaptation. Some of the ... altitude is one of these adaptations. Sources: Electric Differential Multimedia Lab, Travel Precautions and Advice, University of Iowa Medical College, 1995. Gerking, Shelby D., Biological Systems, W.B. Saunders Company, 1969. Grolier Electronic Publishing, The New Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, 1993. Grollman, Sigmund, The Human Body: Its Structure and Physiology, Macmillian Publishing Company, 1978. Guyton, Arthur C., Physiology of the Human Body, 5th Edition, Saunders College Publishing, 1979. Hackett, P., Mountain Sickness ... April 1995. Hubble, Frank, The Use of Diamox in the Prevention of Acute Mountain Sickness, Wilderness Medicine Newsletter, March/April 1995. Isaac, J. and Goth, P., The Outward Bound Wilderness First Aid Handbook, Lyons & Burford, New 1991. Johnson, T., and Rock, P., Acute Mountain Sickness, New England Journal of Medicine, 1988:319:841-5 Langley, Telford, and Christensen, Dynamic Anatomy and Physiology, McGraw-Hill, 1980. Princeton University, Outdoor Action Program, ...
- 10733: Who was Adolf Hitler?
- Who was Adolf Hitler? Adolf Hitler was the Führer (Leader) of Nazi Germany, the instigator of World War II and the driving force behind the attempt to exterminate European Jewry, otherwise known as the Final Solution or the Holocaust. Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn, in Austria, on April 20, 1889 ... but was rejected both times. Between 1909 and 1913, he lived in Vienna. There is controversy as to whether he was destitute there. He moved to Munich (Germany) in 1913, and was still there when World War I broke out in August 1914. Hitler enlisted in the German army and saw four years of front-line service during which he was wounded several times and decorated for bravery twice. He was ... by President von Hindenburg on January 30, 1933. Over the next 6 years, Hitler undertook a series of measures designed to rid Germany of its obligations under the Treaty of Versailles (imposed on Germany after World War I), restore the economy which had been devastated by the Great Depression, rearm the country, and acquire Lebensraum ("living space") for Germany. In Mein Kampf, he had written of the need for this " ...
- 10734: Lowell Mills Girls
- ... was founded in the mill work itself. In the beginning of their work newcomers were particularly dependent upon the more experienced workers to help them to learn the ways of the factory. At first the new women were assigned as sparehands to an experienced worker. Through watching the experienced worker the new person would learn the intricacies of the job. This made the new women rely on their fellow workers for training and support. Many times work would be shared if it was necessary. Friends would cover each other so that the one who was absent could continue ...
- 10735: Julius Caesar and Mussolini: The End Justifies Any Means
- ... Tradegy os Julius Caesar. In The Tradegy of Julius Caesar Brutus and the conspirators thought that the assassination of Julius Caesar would be for the good of Rome, and Benito Mussolini thought entering the Second World War would be for the good of Italy. In The Tradegy of Julius Caesar, Caesar was accused of being too ambitious, he was said to have wanted to become dictator of Rome, even though he ... night. The conspirators were a lot of Caesars' friends and fellow colleagues that had turned against him. Like Caesar, Mussolini was accused of being too ambitous. In March 1919, Mussolini and other young veterans of World War I founded the Fasci di Combattimento, which was a nationalistic, anti-liberal, and anti-socialist that attractedlower middle class support. The Fasci took its namae from an ancient symbol of Roman discipline. Fascism spread ... also abolished free trade unions and the right to strike. Like Caesar, Mussolini's rise to power was rapid. He was successful in improving the Italian economy and bringing stability, and he served in the World War I as a young and dreamed of military glory in a second world war. Caesar became the dictator of Rome through military victories, so, in that way, Mussolini and Caesar are alike.
- 10736: Why Art Is Important To Religion
- ... challenge us to take us beyond the immediate, if they are to bring about true insight and transformation in our lives. When the religious art leaks out of the religious community and into the broader world of culture, it is one of the ways the meaning of the art can evolve. This is also an opportunity for the art to draw the world to religion. Moreover, artistic reinterpretation of sacred imagery can help keep religion honest. The church has always been enriched by the tension that comes with diversity in art. Art is communication and effective art communicates ... Christian art is popping up all over the country among the common people. More people are realizing it can lift the heart and mind to God. Art creates a holy space. Many look to the world around them for ideas and images; some look to myths, stories or events of the past; still others look within themselves to their inner thoughts and feelings, their imagination and their dreams. While the ...
- 10737: Serial Killers
- ... himself why this was happening, what could cause someone to do something so atrocious? This paper examines issues related to the definition and study of serial murder. It probes the minds of some of the world s most infamous killers all the while asking the question WHY. It examines methodological issues such as problems with the FBI s so called serial murder profiling system: the fact that the serial killer stereotypes ... adult years through his terrible crimes. John Wayne Gacy Bibliographical Info Childhood Trauma It was St. Patrick s Day and Marion Elaine Robinson Gacy and John Wayne Gacy, Sr. welcomed their first son into the world at Edgewater Hospital in 1942. John Wayne Gacy, Jr. was the second of three children. John grew up in a middle class neighborhood where he had a paper route, participated in boy scouts, and seemed ... the U.S. serial killer rate has risen 940% and it is estimated that in the next millennium it will claim an average of 11 lives a day. The U.S. has 6% of the world s population, yet it has three-quarters the world s serial killers (Hepburn p. 2). To go along with these startling statistics, the average serial murderer is described as Caucasian male in his late ...
- 10738: Love Canal
- ... aggressive power and because western settlers depended on the Mississippi River for commerce. In a letter to the American minister to France Robert R. Livingston, President stated that “The day that France takes possession of New Orleans...we must marry ourselves to the British fleet and the nation.” Late in 1802 the right of deposit at New Orleans, granted to Americans by the Pinckney Treaty of 1795, was withdrawn by the Spanish intending (Louisiana was still under Spanish control). Although Spain soon restored the right of deposit, the acquisition of New Orleans became of paramount national interest. Jefferson instructed Livingston to attempt to purchase the “Isle of Orleans” and West Florida from France. He appointed James Monroe minister extraordinary and plenipotentiary to serve with Livingston. ...
- 10739: The Ethical Delimma Of Journal
- ... as informing people crucial information. In some nation-states, they concerned rights of person accused crime to be sealed during the time of arrest and it became challenge for journalists. For instance, in 1969, the New Jersey, USA, legislature closed one criminal records, E.B, an Englewood man who was charged of his conviction to rape and murder two twelve-year-old boys, so tightly that police officers and journalists could ... to have some strategies minimizing harm to people involved. Journalists would hardly prejudice anybody if they can only stop and deliberately think of the possible outcome. References Klaid, S. &Beauchamp, T. (1987). The Virtuous Journalist. New York: Oxford University Press. Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance: Australian Journalists Association section. (1997). Ethics in Journalism. Victoria: Melbourne University Press. Meyer, P. (1987). Ethical Journalism. New York: University Press of America. Robertson, G. &Nicol, A. (1990). Media Law. London: Longman Group. Woods, K. (1996). Megan's Law: Naming a new ethical dilemma. [On Line]. Available: http://www.poynter.org/research/ ...
- 10740: Catcher In The Rye- Use Of Lan
- Not many great novels were produced during the post World War II era. Perhaps the greatest novel published was J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye. This book, just like all other great works, was met by scathing criticism and unyielding praise. Many ... make Holden Caulfield, the main character, unbelievably realistic. Through Holden’s thoughts and dialogues, Salinger successfully created a teenage boy. Because of that The Catcher in the Rye became one of the few great post World War II works. The language used in The Catcher in the Rye has been a topic of controversy in the literary critic’s realm. Holden Caulfield’s thoughts and comments serve to deepen his personality ... all the children and prevent their loss of innocence. He even says, "If you had a million years to do it in, you couldn’t rub out even half the ‘Fuck You’ signs in the world." (Salinger 262) Even though the critics thought the language was not right, it served an important literary function. Even though there were some critics who thought The Catcher in the Rye should be banned, ...
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