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- 15951: Great Gatsby Essay 2
- ... the novel was set. Upper class Americans in the 1920's were arrogant and extravagant living lives of luxury while looking down their noses at people of lower classes and in other countries of the world. Much of the American arrogance can be attributed to the events of World War One. It is generally acknowledged that without the intervention of America in 1917, the Allied Powers would not have been capable of winning the war. Americans were justifiably proud of this fact, but in ...
- 15952: Martin Luther King, Jr.
- ... of man to God. King himself conceived of God as an active, personal entity, faith in God's guidance was the essential thing. While in Boston, King met Coretta Scott, who was studying at the New England Conservatory of Music. They were married in 1953 and had four children. King had been a pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, slightly more than a year when the city ... s segregation law. Black activists formed the Montgomery Improvement Association to boycott the transit system and choose King as their leader. He had the advantage of being a young, well-trained man who was too new in town to have made enemies. King was generally respected, and his family connections and professional standing would enable him to find another pastorate should the boycott fail. In his first speech to the group ...
- 15953: Marijuana
- ... of coordination in a humans body. These are other immediate affects or signs of use: loss of motivation and unusual fears of things. Bibliography: Rodney G. Peck, Drugs and Sports, 1992 The Rosen Publishing Group, New York The Britannica Encyclopedia, Volume 4, New York, 1996
- 15954: Through A Narrow Chink: An Ethical Dilemma
- ... this the only means of contraception was abortion, and even that was not legalized at the time. The race to produce this synthetic agent was highly competitive, being sought after by many pharmaceuticals throughout the world, and for a small fledgling company in Mexico of all places to find it first only added to the excitement of the achievement. Yet aside from all this excitement and competitive fervor something great and ... daughter. Arguably, he had had a rewarding yet tough life. But like my incidence with the side effects of the pill, his lack of respect for the relationships between science and the rest of the world has cost many dearly. Yes, he has later in life admitted to his narrow sighted perspective of his younger years, but that still doesn't address the issue that today's scientists are still being ...
- 15955: Analyzing Curse Of The Starving Class
- In class we learned about a man named Goethe. He developed a way to critique any category of art, whether it be a poem, oil painting, or a play. According to the World Book Encyclopedia, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) was a German poet, novelist, and playwright. He ranks among the most important and influential writers of modern European literature. Goethe was also a leading thinker and ... play Ive seen, but the variety makes the really good plays stand out. The way I see it, the whole point of a play is to entertain, to take you away from the real world and put you in theirs. It is possible that I am not remembering my thoughts while watching the play, but Im glad I saw it. Some people may not realize how good they have ...
- 15956: Ancient Egyptain Art
- ... civilization. They were created to look powerful, stern, and severe. Some were even intimidating, like the statue of Kafre, who looks extremely focused and fierce. These examples of artwork set the stage for so many new artists and so many new advancements. Egyptian artists created a basis of art that inspired the works and creations of thousands of artists after them, and it will inspire thousands of artists yet to come.
- 15957: Contrasting the Two Forms of Mail
- Contrasting the Two Forms of Mail New technologies have always allowed for tasks to be completed faster, more efficiently, and more professionally than ever before. Generally, every new technology is a step forward for speed and productivity. But, despite this paradigm, the coming of the latest mail communications innovation has brought many pros and cons with the package. Electronic mail could be the ...
- 15958: Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schφnhausen
- ... settlement. In 1866, the old German Confederation was then dissolved and replaced by the North German Confederation, which consisted of the northern and central German states, under Prussian leadership. Austria was not included in the new confederation. Other members of the government wanted to march triumphantly through the Austrian capital. Bismarck instead negotiated a peace that did not humiliate Austria because his primary goal was to avoid making Austria an enemy ... Lorraine. Kaiser Wilhelm I of Prussia became the German emperor and, as a final humiliation of the defeated French, was crowned at Versailles, outside Paris, on January 18, 1871. Bismarck was made chancellor of the new German Empire under Wilhelm I. He then concentrated on building a powerful German state and encouraged nationalism and the ideal of a German national identity. In foreign affairs, his goal was to make Prussia the ...
- 15959: Rwanda Report
- ... on the north it is by Ughanda, on the east by Tanzanian the south by Burundi and finally on the west it is next to Zaire. Rwanda is one of the poorest countries in the world and it is one of the most densely populated country in the world. One of the reasons for Rwanda being in such a bad state of poverty is that there was a Civil war between the Hutu and the Tutsi which fought for stupid reasons. Well at least ...
- 15960: Ordinary People
- ... By reading this book, I have discovered that no matter how down I may feel, at least I am feeling something, and that means that I can also feel happiness. I have also developed a new appreciation for those who must deal with the conflicts of death and depression. I think that anyone who can hang on to life throughout the difficult times is extremely strong and respectable. I have also ... powerful and sorrowful. Timothy Hutton won an Oscar for his portrayal of Conrad Jarrett. I would certainly read this book again. There are so many hidden meanings and themes that I think one would discover new insights each reading. Ordinary People is humorous, entertaining, well written and very moving. Conrad is an accurate depiction of a teenager of that time. This story makes the reader appreciate life and realize that no ...
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