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- 2601: Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
- ... to Strassburg, Germany. He would stay there for three years. On April 1, 1879, four days after his thirty-fourth birthday, Roentgen received word that the University of Giessen in Germany was looking for a new professor of physics. The old one had died the previous Christmas and they needed a professor to tackle more basic problems. He was recommended by three professors who were considered greats. One of them was ... of 1894 and 1895. Then, in 1894 someone close to Roentgen passed away. That person was his very old and dear friend Professor August Kundt. At the time, he was professor of physics at the world renounced University of Berlin. Roentgen was forever in debt to him because twenty-five years earlier he helped erect his career. He died at his home in Lubeck, Germany. Early in the summer of 1894 ... chemical. For the next six weeks, Roentgen (44 years old at the time) practically never left his laboratory. He even slept there, trying to figure out this strange phenomenon. He concluded he had discovered a new type of radiation, which he called X-rays. He called them this because he didn t know what they were. These rays even could travel through a thousand page book, wood, rubber, and tin ...
- 2602: Paganism
- ... rites and ceremonies with others. There are many ancient beliefs, archaic rituals, and forgotten traditions that are practiced by pagans. Many of these are also the origins of widely practiced traditions in the Christian-dominated world of today. A defining characteristic of many pagan religions, especially Wicca, is the worship and closeness to nature. Pagans treat animals kindly and respect all things, living or nonliving, as though they were a person ... over time. Another defining characteristic of many pagans is the dedication to knowledge and self exploration (Roy N. p.). In fact it has been said that, “ Witchcraft is the oldest, most irrepressible religion in the world because it stimulates the intellect, promotes a simple, practical way of life, and most importantly, is emotionally satisfying” (Art N. p.). There is a set of beliefs, called the Laws of Magic that help illustrate ... other more specific beliefs that help the individual learn and grow. Rituals and traditions also play a large role in Wiccan lives and activities. The most common of these includes the rituals associated with the new and full moons, as well as the 8 sabbats. The 8 sabbats are equally divided throughout the year, along with the seasons, and help attune the practicing Wiccans to the cycle of the year ( ...
- 2603: American Dream And Gatsby
- ... tries to live the life of The American Dream, but fails in his battle. I became aware of the old island here that flowered once for Dutch sailors eyes a fresh, green breast of the new world. Its vanished trees, the trees that had made way for Gatsby s house, had once pandered in whispers to the last and greatest of all human dreams; for a transitory enchanted moment man must have ... As a matter of fact, he had no such facilities he had no comfortable family standing behind him, and he is liable at the whim of an impersonal government to be blown anywhere about the world." (P.142). He then goes to the East Coast to pursue his dream. Through his struggle for his dream, however, he has been able to amass a fortune and climb up the social ladder. ...
- 2604: The Great Gatsby 8
- The corruption of the American Dream The Great Gatsby takes place during the 1920 s and it is a time when the old values and the new are in a battle with one another. The Great Gatsby has characters who believe in the American dream and those who are corrupting the dream in prosuit of wealth and personal gain. The character, Nick ... of the dream. He is part of the group who believes in the old values and the belief that ones own hard work will at the end deliver rewards. He comes east to experience the new and exciting world of New York, yet he does not seem to belong to this part of the world. He although comes form a wealthy family chooses to make his own fortune He All my aunts and ...
- 2605: Ancient Egyptian Religion As Seen In Art And Architecture
- ... no other group in history; however, its complexity has led to many misconceptions about the Ancient Egyptian populace. The ever-popular archaic art style of a figure in profile surrounded by hieroglyphs has become the world¹s favorite view of the Egyptian. As a result of this ignorance, the cultural aspects of this society are not fully appreciated. One of the greatest little-known truths about the people of this society ... far more important part than modern man can imagine. With the peoples of antiquity, as in Europe in the Middle Ages, belief in gods or in one god [formed] the focal point of man¹s world-outlook. Religion [provided] the stimulus to art and philosophy and a matrix for the development of moral principles. (Woldering 28) This similarity between everyday tasks and belief in the gods lead to advances in numerous ... little by little, over the long years, their skill as artists increased and their everyday objects became as beautiful as they were useful² (27). After this eventual increase in the artistic talent of the people, new practices came in to use by which Ancient Egyptians expressed themselves. For example, tombs went from being mere pits and hollows in the sand to being quite complex. These structures have become what the ...
- 2606: Israeli Occupation Of South
- ... creation of the State of Israel, thousands of Palestinians were driven from their homes to make room for the Jews who were immigrating into the State. Many of the Palestinians fled to Lebanon to make new homes and start a new life. Soon after the formation of Israel, war broke out between the Palestinians and the Israeli’s. The war lasted about 8 months and an armistice agreement was negotiated, between January and July of 1949 ... and Palestinian civilians. The Israeli’s attempted to justify the killing of 1500 civilians and the occupation of Lebanon because PLO backed guerillas had killed 30 bus riders in a raid near Tel Aviv. The world and the UN strongly objected to this harsh move by the Israeli’s (Reuters, “Chronology…”). The UN then put resolution 425 into effect. The resolution called for “ strict respect for the territorial integrity, sovereignty, ...
- 2607: Disneys Influence On American
- Disney s Influence on American Culture How does one begin to describe a king? As generations change, society calls for new leaders and kings, that will continue to push the boundaries. Steven Watts describes it as: Hollywood s leading fantasy factory (187) Disney is much more prominent in society, its impact now lives in every household ... and Walt himself would want people to remember one thing: That it was all started by a mouse. Walt Disney began his legacy with Steamboat Willy on November 18, 1928, at the Colony Theater in New York. Dave Smith wrote: This was the first synchronized sound cartoon, and it was a huge success. Reviewers commented on the cleverness of the cartoon, the advantage that sound brought to the medium, and the fun personality of Walt Disney s new character, Mickey Mouse. (25) The success of Mickey Mouse was the start of an unbreakable alliance that has and will always remain synonymous. A brilliant creator and a lovable creation joined forces to become ...
- 2608: Mexico
- ... upon which the colonial empire was built. Mexico endured 300 years of colonial domination and has historically been exploited in one form or another by foreign powers ever since. Ancient Mexico had one of the world's most advanced civilizations which included complex systems of mathematics, time measurement, architecture, communication, farming and astrology. Due to its geographical location, shape and climate, Mexico has a wide variety of ecological characteristics that is ... music and art and their culture is a rich, complex blend of Native American, Spanish and American traditions. The people of Mexico were developing art and cultures long before the Spanish thought of “discovering” the “New World”. Their cultures were far ahead of any European cultures at that time. Many different peoples with their own ethnic differences coexisted. They had a cultural identity, for instance, they cultivated corn, they had a ...
- 2609: The Edutained American
- ... we buy, to the music we listen to, the films we see, books we read, politicians we vote for, religions we believe in. Our thoughts are not our own. What does this mean to the world in which we live? How does this effect our leaders, our schools and our families? And in a society so permeated with media, how do we regain ourselves? Part One: What are our influences? For ... With the advent of MTV in 1981, we learned to absorb information through the two and three minute stories offered on that channel, as well as VH1 and BET. These channels opened to us a world that most of our parents simply didn’t see as children. One hour of MTV’s Total Request Live can show a child a re-enactment of JFK’s assassination, done by Marylin Manson, in ... inducing, rapid-fire images. They cater to a generation that already suffers from shortened attention spans by providing whirling sights that can be easily understood in the half-second they are shown. They show a world of anger, violence and cynicism. True, they often reflect the feelings and actions in parts of the nation, but also bring those to the sight of impressionable children who would not otherwise have known ...
- 2610: A New Vision Of Masculinity - A Summary
- Cooper Thompson, in his article "A new Vision of Masculinity", discusses the stereotypical definition of masculinity. He demonstrates that there are good qualities in both male and female; he insists that boys should learn both qualities and combine them properly to from "new masculinity." Thompson opens the article with his experience in a suburban high school as a guest speaker. In the class discussion, he learns that the most degrading insult for boys is being called a "fag ... human traits are determined by both environmental and biological factors. Since environmental factors are potent enough to prevail over biological factors, boys of the twentieth century should learn about "being a man in a modern world." For example, they should learn to accept their vulnerability, to be gentle and cooperative, and to accept feminine qualities. However, the author suggested that keeping positive qualities of masculinity, such as courage and independence, ...
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