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- 14841: The Superfluous Man As A Mirro
- ... intelligent, educated individual, the superfluous man would appear to be one who has been either unjustly treated or outcast by society in general. The superfluous man attempts to find a place for himself in the world, but perhaps due to the combination of his talents, upbringing, personality and intelligence, continually finds himself on the outs with his peers. If the above definition is accepted as valid, then Pechorin might appear to ... no concept of cause and effect, at least not as it applies to himself as the cause. Moreover, it becomes fairly apparent that he is of the belief that he is a victim of the world, which is more interesting, as one considers the culture of victimization that has become popular in recent years. Who has not heard the excuse, I did it because my (parents/state representative/dog) (harassed/bit ...
- 14842: Book Report On The Catcher In
- ... books I've ever read. I found it more interesting than books such as "The Crucible", "Great Gatsby", and even Ben Franklin's "Autobiography". Writer Jerome David Salinger has peiced together a great novel. In New York City, 1919, Salinger was born. With his father, Sol, being a food importer, and having an average mother, Miriam, noone knows where he attained his natural love for theatre. Growing up with his sister ... public school in Manhattan. Having average grades, with Arithmic being his worst subject. Apparently, being rumored to be a quiet, polite boy, nicknamed "Sonny". At 15, he attended Valley Forge Military Academy, then shortly attended New York University. In 1942, he was drafted into the Army. Finally, in 1953, he met Claire Douglas. Two years later, in 1955, he married her. After having 2 children, he unfortunatley withdrew more and more ...
- 14843: Immigration To Canada
- ... immigration, was later complemented by head taxes designed to discourage Chinese immigration. It wasnt until the 1960s that regulations and restriction to Chinese immigration were completely lifted. The 19th century closed with a world wide depression and a slow down of immigration to the West. But all that changed in 1895, when Clifford Sifton was appointed as Minister of the Interior at the start of an economic recovery. Sifton ... In 1896, 16,835 immigrants entered Canada. When Sifton left in 1905, the population was 141,464. It rocketed to 400,970 by 1913. Some three million newcomers arrived between 1896 and the outbreak of World War 1. But Siftons policies triggered criticism, despite success in attracting farmers. Immigration from central and southeastern Europe raised a ground swell of hostility on the prairies because residents didnt believe theses newcomers ...
- 14844: Child Labour
- ... what is being done to discourage national and foreign markets who employ children workers also reveals that a strong, broad-based international commitment to the elimination of child labour. More specifically, most countries in the world, even those with large numbers of working children, are involved in one or more international agreements that enforce a commitment to reducing child labour. Examples of these include the International Labour Organization's Minimum Age Convention (1973), the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) as well as the World declaration on the Survival, Protection and Development of Children (1990)12. In conclusion, an examination of the issue of child labour on a national and an international scale reveals a number of important points. First ...
- 14845: "The Typical Abnormal Teen"
- ... the developing of their physical selves, their changing mental awareness, and their responses to many outside factors. Some of these factors are relationships, peer pressure, sexuality and spirituality. There are many different people in the world and it can be very difficult to term one type as the "norm". While the average household can be statistically described as one husband, one wife, 2.4 children, and so forth, it can be ... adulthood. The inability to be understood is one of the trademark characteristics of the typical teenager. Throughout the novel, Holden acts the way he does because no one seems to share his view of the world; no one understands what is going on in his head. Holden also uses colloquial speech instead of forming sentences with proper words and grammar. Many reviews of The Catcher in the Rye say Holden's ...
- 14846: Homosexual Marriage
- ... that there was no other woman; he had engaged in homosexual activities beginning in 1979, continuing through his marriage, and he and his homosexual lover- also HIV positive- intended to inform the children about his new lifestyle. Mrs. North then filed for divorce and asked that visitation be limited to protect the children from the possibility of contracting HIV. She believed that because he had repeatedly lied to her, he could ... legalizing same-sex marriage not increase the range of individuals carrying the HIV virus? Homosexuality creates a bad influence on children. The concentration of children growing up in homosexual families is mostly in San Francisco, New York, and other large urban cities. The children of same-sex married couples are often deprived of role models to look up to. Children of lesbian couples will be deprived of a father, the effects ...
- 14847: Can't We All Just Get Along?: Competition
- ... better ourselves, and others. Competition is the driving force that pushes one forward. However, assume our nation were cooperative in nature. What would that be like? Would it be a better place than the competitive world of today? First there must be a clear understanding of just how this competitive nature affects our everyday lives. Nearly every aspect of our day has competitive under tones. Some of this competitive nature is ... out of its government, and demanded. Without competition there is no drive to become smarter, or better at a skill. You are guaranteed a job, and despite the job, an equal salary. In a communist world, doctors receive the same pay and respect ( as a far as the government goes ) as a farmer. Why should someone subject themselves to such a difficult occupation when others simply throw seeds on dirt? The ...
- 14848: Ghandi 2
- ... idea helped him to achieve the goal of Indian nationalism. His inflexible self-control helped him to be the great leader that his is known as today and helped to fuel his fire for a new India. Gandhi studied law in London and then went to South Africa to work as a lawyer for Indian immigrants. He then returned to India and set up a nonviolent movement based on his experiences ... goods. To accomplish the last he made his own clothes that were simple and made from hand-woven wool. The spinning wheel was one of the symbols used in his fight for India. Gandhi gave new life to the old idea of nationalism indeed. He helped to spark the fire that once was weak and now burned brightly. By his actions and protests and rallies for nationalism, he helped to try ...
- 14849: Dual Citizenship in Canada
- ... reluctantly extended his own job search to Ontario. Both the Bank of Ontario and Petrolia Oil offered him positions. The position at Petrolia Oil offered a major salary increase, a chance to work in a new and challenging field, and a request to begin work November 1. At the same time, he received an offer from Cal Eng. to join the Personnel Department. This position would represent a sizeable pay increase ... her career, and receive an increase in salary. An additional option available to Ross is accepting the job with Petrolia Oil in Toronto. In respect to his career, this position will provide him with a new and challenging field, while receiving an increase in pay. Unfortunately, this alternative may or may not further Karen's career. At this time, a utility firm has offered her a position and the Bank of ...
- 14850: The Breakfast Club
- ... other popular people just because of his success as an athlete. What they didn t know was that he was really unhappy, just as Allison was. He could have had all the friends in the world, but it would have never filled this void in his heart. The moral of the story? Well, obviously don t judge a book by its cover to use and old clichι. These concepts have been discussed by leading researchers all around the world for ages. Philosophers, Psychologists and Psychiatrists have analyzed just about everything. In my opinion sometimes they have gone too far. In this case of the Breakfast Club, not just the two characters that I pointed ...
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