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- 3781: Elie Wiesel
- ... tales of the Hassidic sect of Judaism, to which him and his family belonged. His father encouraged Elie to study the modern Hebrew language and to concentrate on his secular studies. The first years of World War II left Sighet untouched. Although the village changed hands from different countries, the Wiesel family believed they were safe from the persecutions suffered by the Jews in Germany and Poland. The secure world of Wiesel s childhood ended abruptly with the arrival of the Nazis in Sighet in 1944. The Jewish people in the village were deported to concentration camps in Poland. The 15-year-old boy was ... at the Sorbonne. With a strong desire to write, Elie worked as a journalist in Paris before coming to the United States in 1956. He became an American citizen almost by accident. After coming to New York city on assignment, he was hit by a taxicab, and was put into a wheelchair for about a year or less. His good friend convinced Elie to apply for U.S. citizenship, and ...
- 3782: Gandhi
- ... will of the tyrant" Mohatma Gandhi "An eye for an eye makes everybody blind" summarizes Gandhi’s view of violence. That statement is one of the greatest things ever said, and was borrowed by other world leaders including Martin Luther King Jr. Gandhi did not believe in violence as a technique of achieving his goal of an independent India. He preached non-violent non cooperation. Gandhi considered non-violent non cooperation ... Gandhi protested the British monopoly on salt and the salt tax Indians had to pay. He tried to a provoke violent a response from the colonial government. Such a response would show him to the world as a victim and not a tyrant. This approach would expose the British injustice and would get the world’s public opinion on hGandhi’s side. As a result, even the English people supported his independence movement. Gandhi’s non-violent non cooperation required much more bravery and devotion then violent techniques used ...
- 3783: Humanism
- ... ethics, and law. Philosophical Humanism is any outlook or way of life centered on human need and interest. Sub categories of this type include the two following. Christian Humanism is defined by Webster's Third New International Dictionary as “a philosophy advocating the self fulfillment of man within the framework of Christian principles.” This more human oriented faith is largely a product of the Renaissance and is a part of what ... and all Ethical Culture societies describe themselves as humanist in the modern sense. The most critical irony in dealing with Modern Humanism is the inability of its supporters to agree on whether or not this world veiw is religious. The Secular Humanists believe it is a philosophy, where the Religious Humanists obviously believe it is a religion. This has been going on since the early years of the century where the Secular and Religious traditions combined and made Modern Humanism. Secular and Religious Humanists both share the same world views as shown by the signing of the Humanist Manifestos I and II. The signers of the Manifestos were both Secular and Religious Humanists. To serve personal needs, Religious Humanism offers a basis for ...
- 3784: Edgar Allen Poe's: "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"
- ... close and personal" view of Dupin is known because of the first person narration. Another point of view is also useful. Monsieur Dupin solves the mystery and to do so, must take on an entirely new point of view, that of the criminal. Using this technique, Dupin delves into the mind of a careless Frenchman and his pet orangutan. Poe also incorporates a gothic setting into the story. The gothic setting ... help further Poe's narrative. In "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," the reader can tell this is a Romantic story because of Poe's emphasis on the connection between human imagination and the natural world and the journey into the complex world of human emotion. Dupin serves as a predecessor of Sherlock Holmes as he successfully solves a problem by projecting himself into the thinking process of the criminal. He is able to collect and sift ...
- 3785: Charles Et Secondat, Baron De
- ... most important point was that history is made by causes and effects, by events influenced by man, and not by luck. His ideas are summarized in this passage: I is not fortune that rules the world . . .The Romans had a series of consecutive successes when their government followed one policy, and an unbroken set of reverses when it adopted another. There are general causes, whether moral or physical, which act upon ... as ones of our time. His ideas help us to understand the Enlightenment, as well as the Middle Ages. It is safe to say that his ideas will never die and his gift to the world will always be remembered. Montesquieu can easily be considered a model Enlightment figure. His ideas produce a mild paradox. He wanted change for the better without crushing the current government. He wanted to educate the ... He respected reason, and used it to help the mankind by creating an idle society. He critisised religion, and yet had faith in God. As a whole he tried to improve things without turning the world upside down. He was the model figure for the steady advancement of the human civilization. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Hollier, Denis , A New History of French Literature, Harvard University Press, Cambridge Massachusetts, 1989. 2. The Encyclopedia ...
- 3786: Timeline History of Russia 1533-1991
- Timeline History of Russia 1533-1991 1533-1584 The Russian Empire, covering over one-sixth of the world, is governed by the sovereignty of Czar Ivan the Terrible. The feudal system oppresses every man, woman and child as the Czar releases "Tax Collectors" to maintain support for the nobles in the land. Brigands ... a parliamentary system in 1905 which would decrease the number of strikes and violent outbursts generating from the peasants. This representative assembly (called a Duma) was convened a total of four times during the first World War and gave legitimacy to other political factions within the empire and would hopefully increase civil rights. 1917-1924 World War I led to the abdication (resignation) of the Czar as the people revolted against his useless monarchy. Famine, disease and death were spreading like wildfire as the Russians aided France against the militia ...
- 3787: Communication Technology
- ... and integration. Many people are using home computers as well. The Internet has given people the ability to communicate across the globe with the click of a button. Many things involving communication have changed the world. Like the invention of morse code, the telephone, radio, TV, and more advanced things like the fax, cell-phone, pager, and Internet. 3. Communication technology affects the world in several different ways; Political, Environmental, Cultural, and Ethical. Every thing we do involves some form of communication technology. The effects the mass media has on us is huge. Things like T.V., radio, newspapers ... answer is the output. 2. A technical design system is any drafting, mechanical drawing or engineering design. They are used in buildings, designing parts, or houses. Architects and engineers use computer programs to design their new products. Programs like Auto Cad and Design Cad are used all over the world to design and manufacture new products and buildings. These drafts and designs are compatible all over the world because there ...
- 3788: Estuaries
- ... vulnerable seaward side by fingers of sand or mud. Estuaries transform with the tides, the incoming waters seemingly bringing back to life organisms that have sought shelter from their temporary exposure to the non-aquatic world. As the tides decline, organisms return to their protective postures, receding into sediments and adjusting to changing temperatures. The community of life found on the land and in the water includes mammals, birds, fish, reptiles ... bunchgrasses and fords that provide not only better habitat for wild life, but also more desirable forage for the cattle. In addition, soil erosion and pollutant loading should decrease. Another interesting and problematic estuary is New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary. Trash and other foldable marine debris washing up on area beaches had been chronic problem for the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary, but unusual episodes in 1987 and 1988 shocked ...
- 3789: Human Evolution
- ... continents about 500,000 years ago. Much later (perhaps 50,000 years ago) hominines were able to cross the water barrier into Australia. Only after the appearance of modern humans did people move into the New World, some 30,000 years ago. It is likely that the increase in human brain size took place as part of a complex interrelationship that included the elaboration of tool use and toolmaking, as well as ... erectus, like that of the earlier-in-time hominines, is limited to southern and eastern Africa. Later— between 700,000 and a million years ago—H. erectus expands into the tropical areas of the Old World, and finally at the close of its evolution, into the temperate parts of Asia. A number of archaeological sites dating from the time of H. erectus reveal a greater sophistication in toolmaking than was ...
- 3790: McDonald’s Americanizing Europe
- ... applause—his hit, “Born in the U.S.A.” (Billard 34). These types of images continually bring up the question: Is European culture being overshadowed or diminished by the American culture? For years now since World War II, America has had a powerful grip on the European economy through the export of its products such as Coca-Cola and McDonald’s. The television phenomenon, especially, has transmitted American products and images ... s willingness to go into debt to buy what they wanted. Similar developments occurred in Britain, Italy, and especially West Germany (11). As a result, Europeans began to spend their money on such “luxuries” as new furniture, electrical appliances, crystal and china, high-fidelity phonographs and records, television sets, and leisure wear—most of these made in America (Fells 196). Most Europeans felt that this kind of spending would make them ... family sits at a table and enjoys a home-cooked meal was important for the family structure. It promotes family closeness and communication. Dining with family and friends is a special occasion anywhere in the world. The act of eating good, wholesome food cooked at home by caring hands, is not only enjoyable but important, too. It is a precious time when families share thoughts and feelings about their lives ...
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