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- 12791: Where Would We Be Without Freedom?
- ... States sets the limits for criminal punishment. It states that "excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." Sadly, this statement does not protect everyone throughout the world. Nazi Germany represents the absence of such a right. Hundreds of thousands of people were gassed; many were subjected to back breaking labor and starved to death. Our eighth amendment protects us against such an ... own country. A German proverb says, "Who has lost his freedom has nothing else to lose," (Phillips, 133). So, where would we be without freedom? The answer is clear, in despair. Bibliography "Freedom." Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary. 1977. Phillips, Bob. Phillips’ Book of Great Thoughts and Funny Sayings. Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House of Publishers, Inc., 1993.
- 12792: Davy Crockett
- ... owed money. After working off these debts of his father's he continued with his last employer. He often borrowed his employer's rifle and soon became en expert marksman. From his wages he bought new clothes, a horse and a rifle of his own. He began to take part in the local shooting contests. At these contests the prices often were quarters of beef. A contestant would pay twenty-five ... the Alamo had no one. One hundred and eighty-seven men for eleven days withstood the Mexican army of the despot, Santa Anna. When the battle was done, all of the one hundred eighty-seven brave Americans, including Davy Crockett, lay dead on the ground; but with them also lay over two thousand Mexicans, who had died at their hands. Yes, Davy Crockett of Tennessee, went far in his day by ...
- 12793: Peer Pressure
- ... that creates change or the desire for change and, often, that change is very positive.” (Hoyt) Positive peer pressure can be a positive force in our lives because it can persuade us into trying something new that can become our favorite activity. Friends also can challenge us to perform better on our next test score by showing how they got a better score. An Individual who is a talented musician, but ... are more likely to be influenced by positive peer pressure than by negative peer pressure. Friends do not have strong influence on each other when it comes to drinking alcohol; Many young people simply choose new friends if they disagree with their old friends. (“Positive Peer Pressure” 2) Does positive peer pressure occur only on an individual basis? Northern Illinois University recently used peer pressure technique to reduce alcohol consumption among ... drinking patterns.” (Clayton) As illustrated, when used in appropriate way, peer pressure does have positive effect. Raging from individual basis to a much larger scale such as an institution, peer pressure help build confidence, explore new activity, stimulate better performance, erase bad habits, and help reduce alcohol consumption among college students. The key is to remember that a true friend helps you avoid bad habits. If someone says that they ...
- 12794: The Subject of Equality and Justification of Social Hierarchy
- ... that Jefferson applied that “all men and women are created equal.” The subject of equality has been under debate since the settling of the colonies and continues today. How can this country be a superior world power but still try to live by the belief that “all men are created equal.” Although some people truly felt that this nation must have a social hierarchy in order to stay competitive with foreign ... words give cause for their extinction. ... “and the newest land, will become the revivier and regenerator of the oldest(document 1).” Another who believed that the United States has certain responsibilities to compete in the world affairs, is Theodore Roosevelt. Unlike James Henry Hammond, in his speech, Theodore Roosevelt doesn’t mention the need for a class of lower intelligence to perform the “drugedy of life.” Instead he demands that all ... equal” regardless of sex and race. It will be difficult to challenge the stereotypes and racist believes engraved into many American minds by their ancestors. In order to compete and survive in this ever-changing world, we must adopt a society in such a way that so that our economic power doesn’t not suffer. We must attain the skills necessary for us to survive and become good citizens in ...
- 12795: Cause and Effect of Lack of Education, Communication, and Action
- ... a young woman that lived in a metropolitan city. Going to school and working to support herself was all she was guilty of. She lived in a large apartment complex. Was friendly with neighbors and new them well. One evening around five o’clock she was returning from work. A man in the courtyard attacked her. She was beaten and raped. People heard he screams for help, but continued to watch ... ways. If none of us are willing to learn, communicate and take action when necessary it can only get worse. Don’t think that I’m saying that people who strive everyday to make the world a better place are not out there because they are, but until society as a whole makes society more so their cause than solely themselves. We will never move past pieces in a mixed up ...
- 12796: Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Breakdown
- ... stated in 1958 that one adjusts to reality essentially without the use of language and that language is merely an incidental means of solving specific problems of communication or reflection. This fact that the ‘real world’ is to a large extent unconsciously built upon the language habits of the group. In my own words the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is stated as a world or culture being set around a language, all societies are distinct in their own ways. An easier way to understand it is of thinking of two different terms, linguistic determinism, our thinking is determined by language and by linguistic relativity, people who speak different language, perceive and think about the world quite differently. To help you get a better understanding of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis you’ll need a few examples. My father came to America to go to college in 1966. He had grown ...
- 12797: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- ... Court to end the boycott. On November 13,1956 the court declared that Alabama s state and local laws requiring segregation on buses were illegal. King believed that the boycott proved that There is a new Negro in the south with a sense of dignity and destiny. The boycott was a great success. Nonviolence was the main focus that propelled King s basic philosophy on blacks gaining equal rights. King developed ... From Here Chaos or Community? Boston: Beacon Press Lawson, Steven L (1997, 1991) Running For Freedom The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Meier, August & Rudwick, Elliot & Bracey Jr., John (Ed) (1991). Black Protest In The Sixties New York: First Markus Wiener Publishing, Inc. Pinkney, Alphonso (1969) Black Americans Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, Inc. http://www.holidays.net/mlk/rosa.htm
- 12798: Duke Ellington 2
- ... his musicians in his orchestra, but apparantly, Strayhorn was his postdoc fellowship (Holmes). Through the late forties and mid-fifties, Duke Ellington experienced a sharp decline in his status as the grandmaster of the music world. With newer, more popular forms of music coming into style, the jazz and swing world that once dominated didn t seem as potent as it had been just a decade earlier. Duke noted this change, and changed with the times, yet never lost his royal sense of how to compose ... return as once again becoming a major force in music (Holmes). Also, during this entire time, Duke specialized in his concert-length works performed in symphony halls, and took his orchestra all over the entire world, to places that had never heard Duke s sound before (Holmes). It seems the orchestra regained it s furious pace of touring was once again. At the turn of the seventies, though, Ellington s ...
- 12799: Racial Discrimination and its Effect on Our Society
- ... the ugly side of people we often see. Racism is an important and controversial subject. The government has banned racism, but its use continues in different forms. Racism is a huge social issue in our world. For anyone who isn't familiar with what discrimination really is, here’s a definition. Discrimination is defined as any situation in which a group or individual is treated differently based on something other than ... are now seen as means of excluding other cultures. School is not to learn about each student's personal culture, but to learn about America's history. I think that a big majority of the world has a problem with other races and cultures. Being racist does not mean that someone dislikes each member of a particular race. It could mean that the attitudes and actions of the majority of these ... His only option is to accept it. If their service was so terrible, why did he leave them a ten-dollar tip? Racism may be wrong, but the truth is that many people in the world posses very negative feelings towards other cultures. Maybe one day we won't hear about this hatred from groups like the Ku Klux Klan. Peace between all races is what a lot of Americans ...
- 12800: What Are Comfort Zones? And Why Should We Escape?
- ... challenge and controversy". The second step is to set you goals - for today, next week, next month, next year, the rest of my life. Og Mandino said in his book The Greatest Salesman in the World: It is better to aim your spear at the moon and strike only an eagle, than to aim at the eagle and strike only a rock". Thirdly, reach out to others, make friends, get involved ... greatest causes of depression. Try to make someone smile - Find something good to say or think about everyone. It will make you feel better about yourself. Let your motto be: "I shall pass through this world but once; any good thing that I can do, let me do it now, for I shall not pass this way again". The deaf, dumb and blind Miss Helen Keller was once asked this question ... so happy?" Her answer? "My child, it is because I live each day as if it were my last. And life in all its moments is so full of glory". What a wonderful place this world would be if we could all unlock the cages within us and set our souls free!
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