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- 16331: The "Hemingway Hero"
- ... pursued. Jake is still adjusting to his impotence while Brett will not sacrifice a sexual relationship for the man she loves. Since Jake can never be Brett's lover, they are forced to create a new relationship for themselves, perhaps one far more dangerous than that of mere lovers- they have become best friends. This presents a great difficulty for Jake, because Brett's presence is both pleasurable and agonizing for ... there was something between them. He must have felt it when Brett gave him her hand. He was being very careful" (185, Ch. 16). Brett falls in love with Pedro as a hero who promises new excitement. In the scene between Pedro and Cohn described previously, Pedro demonstrates his confidence and strong will. Knocked down time and time again, Pedro rises each time refusing to be beaten. His controlled and dignified ...
- 16332: Abraham Lincoln
- ... that lived in the south which were already under the Union control. Lincoln declared the freedom of slaves on January 1, of 1863, from the rebellion of and ageinst the federal government and showed the world that the civil war was being fought to end slavery. If it wasn't for the 13th Amendment non of the movement s would have been successful. Now I will discus the Civil War and ... Americans. The book was mostly lies about how the slaves were treated. In conclusion i have learned more about how Abarham Lincoln effected the slaves and how he made such a large difference in the world and in the lives of the African American communite. I also feel that president Lincoln should have tooken his actions more carefully for the people and for his family. Let him rest in peace.
- 16333: Violence Between Blacks and Whites
- ... the war on the battlefield, the war at home witihin society still raged. "Black Codes" replaced "Slave Codes". Blacks could not vote, hold office or speak to a White person. Riots in Memphis, Tennessee and New Orleans became "victories for white people" in the spring of 1866. A local newspaper even said, "Thank heaven the White race are once more rulers of Memphis." In 1867 white fears became realized as blacks became enfranchised for the upcoming political convention. Supremeacy groups such as the Ku Klux Klan used violence to intimidate and influence potential voters from exercising their new right. Even Southern white sympathizers "had to be driven off, intimidated or slain". Lynching now became the primaary techinique used by white supemacy groups to maintain power over blacks. Often there was no need to ...
- 16334: Oil Pollution and Its Effect on Wildlife
- Oil Pollution and Its Effect on Wildlife "OIL POLLUTION AND ITS EFFECT ON WILDLIFE" INTRODUCTION: Contamination of the oceans by oil spillage is not a rare occurrence. It is happening all over the world every day, fouling coastlines, killing animals and destroying fisheries. BODY: In 1987, more than 3.5 million tons of oil were released into the oceans around the world. Out of that only 28 percent of the spillage was accidental; the remaining 72 percent was deliberate, illegal actions. The sources of oil spillage were: Washing tanks at sea: A lot of the illegal pollution ...
- 16335: The Crucible
- ... would not pardon the others accused of witchcraft. He was too thick headed to realize what was happening and ultimately caused the downfall of Salem. Divine Mission focuses on Puritans being an example to the world. On a lesser scale though, Salem Village was to be an example for the surrounding towns to show it had no tolerance for the devil. Reverend Hale was brought to Salem to support the accusations of witches. With growing support, Salem truly believed that they were showing the world an example of how the devil should be dealt with. The court system of Salem wanted a peaceful, god-faring town. The persecution of innocent people was the main cause of the disintegration of Salem ...
- 16336: The Study of Deviance
- The Study of Deviance When studying deviance, sociologists view the subject in different ways, and posses different theories about the way deviant behavior is caused, treated and studied. Goode defines theories as "models of the world that are supported by a preponderance of evidence" (p.66). In order for a theory to be considered scientific it must be: (1) empirically verifiable, (2) provide an explanation, and (3) apply to a general ... a person is stigmatized it takes a great deal of effort to earn respect from people, and it does cause some people to remain as they are seen by society. The conflict theory views the world as different subcultures that are forever in competition with each other. Conflict theorists view social control as nothing more than a power struggle among interest groups. The Marxists fall under the views of the conflict ...
- 16337: Loyalty Definition Paper
- Loyalty There was a man, alone in his own little world, feeling as lonely as a castaway on a deserted island. In reality this man was not alone, rather countless numbers of people going about their business surrounded him while he was handcuffed a the chair ... be cared for. Society is able to function because of this kind of trust and loyalty between its citizens. When I was a young teen, I witnessed one of these acts that help keep our world together. My brother, who is ten years older than I, was then affiliated with a local gang. Some of the members of this gang were his lifelong friends. They had been true and loyal to ...
- 16338: Hemophilia
- ... been around since biblical times (due to the age of hemophilia it is uncertain who the exact founder of the disease is) but it wasn't until the 1960's that scientists began to make new advances towards figuring out what hemophilia was. There are two types of hemophilia: hemophilia A or factor VIII deficiency, and hemophilia B or factor IX deficiency. Hemophilia A is more common than hemophilia B with ... because they have one X chromosome that is normal, do not suffer from the disease themselves. Other cases may have no family history, which would mean that the change in the X chromosome is a new one. This is called a mutation of the gene. Hemophilia has played an important role in Europe's history, for it suddenly cropped up in the children of Great Britain's Queen Victoria. It became ...
- 16339: Self-Concepts In Julius Caesar
- ... not the egotistical and power-hungry man who has just spoken from the throne. For a moment, he is only an idealist who cherishes the noble love of a friend more than anything in the world. When he sees Brutus, whom he loves best, among his betrayers, he relinquishes his hold on the world and utters, "Then fall Caesar (Act III, scene1)." As a member of the conspiracy against Caesar, Marcus Brutus declares to himself that his role in the conspiracy is to save Rome. He says to the ...
- 16340: King Lear
- ... disrupts the great chain of being which states that the King must not challenge the position that God has given him. This undermining of God's authority results in chaos that tears apart Lear's world. Leaving him, in the end, with nothing. Following this Lear begins to banish those around him that genuinely care for him as at this stage he cannot see beyond the mask that the evil wear ... his sins, Lear becomes abandoned and estranged from his kingdom which causes him to loose insanity. While lost in his grief and self-pity the fool is introduced to guide Lear back to the sane world and to help find the lear that was ounce lost behind a hundred Knights but now is out in the open and scared like a little child. The fact that Lear has now been pushed ...
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