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- 12741: Bolshevik Power In Russia
- ... proletarian class. And that by the time the Second Congress of Society and the Constitutional Assembly the Bolshevik party had already amassed the majority of the proletarian class support (67). Dimitri Volkognov in Lenin a New Biography notes the same sentiments writing that eighty percent of the Bolshevik party were members of the proletarian class. Volkognov further states that Ravel Axelrod says the majority of the proletarian class was on the ... the Party's leadership (132-133). The Bolshevik's were able to rally on popular support from the proletarian class because of the previous Tsarist government's repressive nature. These Bolshevik leaders told of a new beginning where new dreams could be made to come true (Thompson, Russia and the Soviet Union 198). The Bolshevik leaders further strengthened the Bolshevik party's proletarian support by defending the proletarians from the other parties in ...
- 12742: The Archaeological Sites In the Aegean
- ... Knossos, Troy, mycenea, Pylos, Athens, and a place on Thera. The information on Knossos, Troy, and Mycenea, say basically the same stuff as the other sources. But, the information on Pylos, Athens, and Thera was new. This was most helpful and interesting to learn about the different sites. Another fact is the discovery of the shaft from Schliemann. In 1880 he excavated a site where he investigated the Mycenaean to known as the "Treasury of Minyas". This said to be "one of the greatest wonders of the world". Finding more sites certainly would he continue his excavations at Troy but, he became ill and died. The article on Thera explains how Spyridon Marinatos thought the eruption of Thera had wiped-out the Minoan ...
- 12743: Russia Crisis: Economical, Political, and Moral
- ... bear-hug by President Yeltsin. Beside Boris Yeltsin's, President Clinton's woes and his misdemeanours seem trifling. It is mystifying to many Russians that the West still supports Boris Yeltsin, seeing him as a brave and progressive liberal reformer, taking on the twin evils of reactionary communism and criminal mafia business tycoons. That is not how it is seen here. Mr Yeltsin's popularity is now so low that Russia ... and watch all they have spent their lives building up disappearing before their eyes. That is the Yeltsin legacy. Russia: A flea market economy Presidents Clinton and Yeltsin seemed to be talking about a different world when they repeated their shared determination to pursue the free market. Free market? What free market? There is no effective free market in Russia. It has been hijacked and hijacked by President Yeltsin's own ...
- 12744: Billie Holiday
- ... his money (W 28). "She became a fast woman. She wanted fast money, fast life" (W 26). Her life did become faster and faster as Billie was brought further down into the truths of the world when Billie became a prostitute. "[Billie] ran errands for a brothel in Philadelphia and in 1927 moved to New York, where for the next three years she earned a living as a prostitute" (E). These aspects of Billie's life molded her attitude towards life in the future, and her future decisions and goals ...
- 12745: Nigeria and Ogoni's Campaign
- ... it highlights the possible outcome for communities who object to the decimation of their natural resources. The Niger Delta and Nigerian coastal wetlands have been described as one of the most fragile ecosystems in the world and include rainforests and mangrove habitats. Demand for land is high with over six million people living in the region. The heavy competition between Ogoni for what is, by right, Ogoni land has resulted in ... the Niger Delta, the company has wreaked havoc on the neighboring communities and their environment. Many of its operations and materials are outdated, in poor conditions and would be illegal in other parts of the world. The largest problems in Ogoni stem from demonstrations met with force, gas flaring, pipelines, oil spills, lack of community assistance and lack of compensation for land. There have been countless demonstrations against Shell's operations ... Ogoni were caused by sabotage and therefore no reflection of the company's standards. Villages are impoverished as a result of the depletion of healthy fish and poisoned drinking water. Shell's companies throughout the world have wide-ranging programs of community involvement and sponsorship. The people of the Niger Delta, who now live in a polluted environment, claim that they have received precious little in return for living with ...
- 12746: The Titanic
- ... Titanic which stands for Royal Mail Steamer. April 10,1912 Titanic left the docks of Southampton, England and was headed to Cherbourg, France and then from France they left for Queenstown, England, from England to New York City.The Titanic’s top speed was 23 knots. The morning before the the sinking the Titanic actually recieved numerous messages from other ships regarding icebergs in the area. The collision with the iceberg ... the distress calls sent by the Titanic and arrived nearly two hours after the Titanic had sunk. The Carpathia picked up all of the suviors of the Titanic and took them to their final destination New York City, New York
- 12747: Biography Of Galileo
- ... in "The Starry Messenger." this got him in trouble with the Catholic Church and he was banned to discuss the Copernican system. Galileo broke this rule with "Dialogues Concerning the Two Principle Systems of the World" which stated why the Copernican system was better than the Ptolemaic system. In 1623, Cardinal Barberini, a friend of Galileo s, was elected Pope Urban VIII. The Pope's attitude toward Galileo had changed dramatically ... book. Galileo pled ignorance in his case and was charged with heresy. In the end, he was forced to live out the rest of his life under house arrest. Nevertheless he wrote Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences had it smuggled out of Italy to be printed in Holland and later to be printed against his will. Only after 1638, when he became totally blind, were more visitors permitted. When he died ...
- 12748: Biography Of Nathaniel Hawthorne
- ... which, although not a financial success, established Hawthorne as a leading writer. These early works are largely historical sketches and symbolic and allegorical tales dealing with moral conflicts and the effects of Puritanism on colonial New England. Because Hawthorne was unable to earn a living by literary work, in 1839 Hawthorne took a job as weigher in the Boston, Massachusetts, customhouse. Two years later he returned to writing and produced a series of sketches of New England history for children, Grandfather's Chair: A History for Youth, which was published in 1841. The same year he joined the communal society at Brook Farm near Boston, hoping to be able to live ... enjoyed the friendship of the novelist Herman Melville, an admirer of Hawthorne's work. At Lenox, Hawthorne wrote The House of the Seven Gables, in which he traced the decadence of Puritanism in an old New England family, A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys, and Tanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys, which retold classical legends. During a short stay in West Newton, Massachusetts, he produced The Snow-Image and ...
- 12749: The Slavery of Africans
- ... 174); many suggest that perhaps we ought to provide black student with their own curriculum, such as to instill in them a sense of pride that will improve their education. The U.S. News and World Report comments: "The Afrocentric curriculum is usually presented as an attempt to develop pride in black children by giving them a racial history… But what kind of pride and self-esteem is likely to grow ... conferring upon youths of African descent their own "different" history will not only further the racial segregation, but also provide them with a false sense of history, fueling the animosity. If the rest of the world were to suddenly step down and bestow upon Africa special privileges and grants, it would only create a sense among the global village that Africans are 'different' and require some sort of special assistance in ... believed they are deserved of reparations, it would be impossible for an international body to distinguish or properly disburse the requite among Africans of diverse backgrounds. Some Africans have indeed become wealthy within then white world and do not require assistance - yet it would be unfair to slight them their share - did they not also once suffer? It is equally impossible to prove whether or not someone actually was a ...
- 12750: Bob Marley
- ... in promoting peace, justice and brotherhood nearly outweighed the brilliance of his wonderful music.I feel Bob Marley is a great man who was not appreciated enough for all of his work in making the world a better place. Marley had such a talented voice he used it to create harmony within himself and with the rest of mankind. Bob marley had an incredible passion for the sport of soccer. On ... was going to happen to him. An internet source titled ³thirdfield² writes these lyrics by Marley: ³ One bright morning when my work is over I will fly home¹² Marley was a great ambassador to the world preaching unity and justice for all. He wanted everyone to get along without violence. Not many people can measure the importance of Bob Marley to his people of Jamaica. He gave them an identity and ... Marley was a great man who was not only idolized by his country but by others who wanted to achieve freedom as well. He wore the ring of the Ethiopian empire and if not the world. His goal was to create peace with his wonderful talent for music. Throughout his music Marley ultimately changed the way we look at life as we know it.
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