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- 111: The Atomic Bomb and its Effects on Post-World War II
- The Atomic Bomb and its Effects on Post-World War II Then a tremendous flash of light cut across the sky . Mr. Tanimoto has a distinct recollection that it traveled from east to west, from the city toward the hills. It seemed like a sheet of sun. John Hersey, from Hiroshima, pp.8 On August 6, 1945, the world changed forever. On that day the United States of America detonated an atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima. Never before had mankind seen anything like. Here was something that was slightly bigger than an ... most non-military civilians. Three days later in Nagasaki it killed roughly 40,000 . The immediate effects of these bombings were simple. The Japanese government surrendered, unconditionally, to the United States. The rest of the world rejoiced as the most destructive war in the history of mankind came to an end . All while the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki tried to piece together what was left of their lives, families ...
- 112: Critical Essay - Brave New Wor
- "Brave New World," written by Aldous Huxley, is a literary work that is able to portray a society built on happiness but did not have individuality. The reason behind this is that it is a novel with which ... themselves known for who they are and not for what nation they represent. Society is trying to detract itself from discrimination due to race, gender or any other characteristic. The lack of individuality present in "Brave New World" appeals to the reader's need for individuality and causes them to take interest in the plot of the story. This story is based on happiness of the people and the way ...
- 113: Christianity
- ... command continued to be fulfilled even far beyond His ascension into heaven. The commandment sparked the beginning of Christianity and throughout the years, its cultures, religions and beliefs poured out upon the continents, including the New World. The intent of this report is to show the transfer of Christianity from the Old World to the Americas; it is to outline its beginnings and show its impact on the Indian people. The Catholic Church during the Middle Ages played an all encompassing role over the lives of the ...
- 114: William Gibson and The Internet
- William Gibson and The Internet Introduction The words "Internet" and "world wide web" are becoming everyday use these days, it has exploded into the mass market of information and advertising. There are bad points about the "net" as well as good points, this relatively new medium is growing at such a rate that the media have to take it seriously. This new form of communication was mainly populated by small groups of communities, but now that it is getting much easier to access the web these groups are growing. The word Cyberpunk is nothing new in ...
- 115: Democratic World Government - An Outline Structure
- Democratic World Government - An Outline Structure Introduction - problems and benefits of World Government The idea of world government has not received a good press for many years. It tends to make most of us think of Stalinist dictators and fascist domination of the globe. I wish to argue, though, that there ...
- 116: Canada- Facts And Figures
- ... half of all degrees conferred. Canada's school system: a national asset The Canadian belief in education is general and deep. And this belief is reflected in a considerable financial commitment: Canada ranks among the world's leaders in per capita spending on public education. Canada maintains this level of investment because it continues to generate healthy returns. Almost everywhere, the quality of education is directly related to the quality of ... powerful contributor to the country's favourable standard of living, its growth of opportunity, and its reputation as a place where intellectual accomplishment is fostered and profitably pursued. Canada Canada's Landmass Canada is the world's second-largest country (9 970 610 km2), surpassed only by the Russian Federation. Capital Ottawa, in the province of Ontario. Provinces and Territories Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories, each with its own capital city (in brackets): Alberta (Edmonton); British Columbia (Victoria); Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown); Manitoba (Winnipeg); New Brunswick (Fredericton); Nova Scotia (Halifax); Nunavut (Iqaluit); Ontario (Toronto); Quebec (Quebec City); Saskatchewan (Regina); Newfoundland (St. John's); Northwest Territories (Yellowknife); and Yukon Territory (Whitehorse). Geography Diversity is the keynote of Canada's geography, ...
- 117: Futures Truth
- ... best friend, the dog, against man, changes the role of public servants and changes the value of a person. Aldous Huxley also uses the concept of society out of control in his science fiction novel Brave New World. Written late in his career, Brave New World also deals with man in a changed society. Huxley asks his readers to look at the role of science and literature in the future world, scared ...
- 118: Age Of Discovery
- ... many discoveries that would otherwise have never been found. Christopher Columbus may have been one of the most influential people ever to live. His pursuit of the spice trade routes led him to a completely new continent. While he first thought it was Asia, later explorers found it to be a new continent. It was very likely that someone other than Columbus would have eventually found the New World, but he was the first, which makes him the most important. The New World proved to be a blockbuster as far as the other finds during this time period. The impact, both directly ...
- 119: Plan and Purpose (Creation) or Time and Chance (Evolution)?
- ... just seen from different perspectives. The bias you have determines what you do with the evidence. Evolutionary scientists are bias and Christians are bias. Atheists believe that there is no God, and therefore, that the world was not created by a Supernatural Being (God). Atheists are bias because they believe that the Bible is not the truth; their minds are already made up, and they have a strong mindset and a ... it was his deliberate intention to create life as he did. He created each species uniquely and differently, and was pleased with his work. God had a plan and purpose in mind to create the world and every living creature in it. Life was not formed from non-living matter unintentionally changed into another form through random processes such as time, chance, natural selection, and mutation as evolutionists would like us to believe. Evolutionists teach that through time and mans search for a higher vibration and awareness, man began to grow, diversify, and become more complex, complete, and entire. Evolutionists claim that the world was created without design or purpose, and that God was not in the act. They believe that the universe was formed accidentally, a presumed coincidence. Evolutionists believe that man is a product of millions ...
- 120: The Great Gatsby: Doubleness
- ... so, like so many Midwestern boys, he was shipped East to boarding school, where he would be taught discipline and hard work. In September of 1911, with the words and music of Irving Berlin's new song "Alexander's Ragtime Band" uppermost on his mind, he enrolled at the Newman School in Hackensack, New Jersey, a popular Roman Catholic school among Midwestern families. Here he was to have two years to ready himself for a good Ivy League College, preferably Princeton or Yale. Scott chose Princeton, but Princeton very ... was left behind to complete his senior year. He never did; instead, he enlisted in the army. Why? Perhaps because he wanted to be a hero, and the United States was about to make the world safe for democracy. Perhaps because college was no fun anymore. Perhaps because beautiful women love young men in uniform. Whatever the reason, Fitzgerald left Princeton in November and found himself in the summer of ...
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