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- 20811: Alcohol 2
- ... to 1933 (and 1917 to 1919 in Canada) beverages such as beer, gin, rum, whiskey, and wine were forbidden to manufacture, sell, or transport. Supporters of prohibition believed alcoholic beverages endangered mental and physical health (World Book Encyclopedia). Results of the Volstead Act, passed by Congress that enforced prohibition, were disastrous. Underworld gangs controlled the sale of alcohol in communities. Was this a sign of good mental or physical health ? During ...
- 20812: Anorexia Nervosa 2
- ... Understanding Eating Disorders. Washington, D.C.: Taylor & Francis. Gordon, R.A. (1990-1992). Anorexia and Bulimia: Anatomy of a Social Epidemic. Cambridge: Blackwell Publishers Inc. Matthews, J.R. (1991). Library in a Book: Eating Disorders. New York: Facts on File Inc.
- 20813: Friends
- ... beliefs, hobbies, jobs and even personality may come from the types of friends one encounters throughout life. Choosing friends wisely is a good habit to get into, for there are many bad influences in the world today. Friends come in many ways, but in the opinion of many the come as aquaintinces in school, the friends people wil lose as they grow older, and best friends who may stray, but never ...
- 20814: Anywhere You Dare
- ... sex, and therefore would not allow their daughters to purchase the product. Why is it that almost every ad that targets teenagers, seems to be about sex? I think it is because sexuality is a new thing to them and it always grabs their attention. It is human nature for us to be attracted to sexuality so marketers and advertisers give us what we want. For example, the most popular sites ...
- 20815: Family Values: Importance
- ... have brought considerable amounts of happiness onto us throughout the course of our history. Where would we be without love and compassion? We would probably be in worldwide chaos if there still even was a world left. People would only regard each other as just mild acquaintances, there would be no friends, lovers, or married people anywhere without such values. All people desire family values, such as love, care, intimacy, acceptance ...
- 20816: Aristotles Views On Human Acti
- ... chapters, Aristotle makes good use of simple but direct examples to illustrate his point of view. The examples are important in the text as Aristotle is dealing with abstract concepts; tying them into a real-world context of punishment and reward. Also, they provide a leg to stand on when the text becomes too wordy and confusing (not all that rare in Aristotle). In chapter 1, Aristotle focuses primarily on the ...
- 20817: Hamlet Scene By Scene
- ... been eavesdropping), walks in reading a book. Polonius questions him, and Hamlet pretends to be very crazy by giving silly answers. They are pointed, referring to the dishonesty of Polonius ("To be honest, as this world goes, is to be one man picked out of ten thousand.") Hamlet is well-aware that Polonius has forbidden Ophelia to see him, and he refers obliquely to this. Polonius notes in an aside (a ...
- 20818: Hamlets Oedipus Complex
- ... of an overwhelming sexual concern for his mother, showing that Hamlet is more moved by a corrosive jealousy of Claudius than the traditional idealistic ways of the Renaissance and kindred honor. This contention of the new King eventually derives from Hamlet s incestuous love for his mother. The slaying of Polonius, Hamlet claims, was meant to be an attack at a rat, however, Hamlet had hoped that Claudius would be in ...
- 20819: Cults
- ... cult would "save" his followers. Mellenarian Cults This is a type of cult that refers to the 1,000 year reign of Christ. These groups believe that dramatic events, such as the end of the world or judgment day, will occur at the turn of the century. Traits of cults A feeling and a certainty of belief. A single strong and powerful leader. A tendency to control communication. A totalistic outlook ...
- 20820: Crime
- ... it is? The crime rate in the United States isn't even in the top fifteen. The problem in the United States is the rise in violent crime. The United States ranks third in the world in robbery and violent theft. There is a rise in juvenile crime too. A possible reason for this is the breakdown of the family. In families where both parents work the kids are left alone ...
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