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- 3841: Argentina
- ... upland areas, and plains. The western boundaries of the country fall entirely within the Andes. "The only other highlands of consequence in Argentina is the Sierra de Córdoba, in the central portion of the country."(New Standard) "In the north, the Argentine plains consist of the southern portion of the South American region known as the Gran Chaco. The Pampas plains that include the most productive agricultural sections of the country ... splits the north part of the country. In the area between the Río Salado and the Río Colorado and in the Chaco region, some large rivers empty into swamps and marshes or disappear into sinks. "(New Standard) Temperate climatic conditions prevail throughout most of Argentina, except for a small tropical area in the northeast and the subtropical Chaco in the north. The climate is generally cold in the Andes, Patagonia, and ... David) The Argentine economy is based primarily on the production of agricultural products and the raising of livestock, but manufacturing and mining industries have shown marked growth in recent decades. Argentina is one of the world's leading cattle and grain regions. Argentina raises enough crops for domestic needs and export stuff to foreign markets. "Livestock raising and slaughtering are major enterprises in Argentina, as are the refrigeration and processing ...
- 3842: The Us Is Murdering The Iraqis
- ... is killing his own people for power. The struggle for power is killing the people of Iraq, but it is not their own government who is fighting for this power, it is the only remaining world super power, the United States of America, fighting constantly to hold on to its domination. It is a ritual of the United States to stop any country from taking our power. The government will destroy ... U.S. are equivalent to Hitler s killing of 6 million Jews, except the American people are doing nothing to stop this atrocity. America had once again proved its strength as the police of the world. Iraq was bombed back to the stone age, so the sanctions really began to take hold. The U.S. didn t succeed with trade so they decided to kill. During the war, a shelter where ... he could not have surgery to have his finger removed. The scalpels and other surgical equipment are 10 years old and dull, there is also a lack of surgical gloves. The country is not allowed new surgical equipment because it is not food or medicine. This is just one story of a child dying from everyday curable disease. The August report shows 500 thousand children under the age of five ...
- 3843: The Welfare System Must Remain
- ... In terms of welfare reform, this is the program most often discussed. The media has created many myths regarding welfare and the reasons the system should be done away with. Stating that the majority of new welfare recipients are poor, single mothers, claims have been made that poor women have more children because of the incentives of welfare benefits. It has been proven that is no correlation between women's choice ... but simply reformed. Welfare must remain to help people get back on their feet, but it must be reformed so that dependence on government is avoided. Job training and education must be integrated into a new welfare system so that when welfare payments stop, recipients have the skills to gain full time employment to support their families. Any reforms that are made must be responsible reforms. It must include enhanced job ... People must be held responsible for their actions: economic and moral failures are not society's fault. As Speaker of the House Gingrich said, "We are re-establishing work as an American tradition." (US News & World Report 12) The welfare system is an important aspect of American society. It assists the impoverished individuals and families of our nation. It helps support the unemployed during their time of need. The welfare ...
- 3844: Kazin's "Summer: The Way to Highland Park"
- ... point you can almost smell the city. His scents and sights bring this story to life. This brings me to the other reason I chose this story. I find Alfred Kazin's view of the world as refreshing. I find the world to be a beautiful place and I think Kazin does too. His mind escapes the ordinary day and floats to another place, a more romantic place. Kazin is not only a superb writer, but better ... read an author who writes with such life. Alfred Kazin is a man who not only lives life, he digests it into his soul. There is a “larger than life” aura which the city of New York emanates and Kazin sees this aura. Included in this aura are the roots of American history. Kazin with his flawless descriptions of his environment and emotions made it seem like you were inside ...
- 3845: Ireland An Expansion Through
- Ireland: An Expansion through Time The Romans were the first true force to convert to Christianity. During their reign they would conquer and command heathen tribes into obeying this new found religion. However, the Roman Empire would decay, disappear and then it was left to another group to take over. The Irish would eventually become a driving force behind Christianity; peaceably converting and forming new ideas and thought behind the religion itself. Thus, the Irish unknowingly save civilization. To put things in perspective, first one must know some background information. For it was Augustine who brought about the need for ... libraries with histories, philosophy, and legends. These libraries would become the treasure of classical knowledge and the basis for thought that would follow. Augustine constantly was questioning beliefs and always reforming them to suit his new state of mind. For instance Augustine’s beliefs on religion were quite exploratory. To absolve himself from his lust of the fine flesh he abandoned Catholicism for Manicheism, which had the aspects of “a ...
- 3846: 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 ...
- 3847: Taking The Pill Depression And
- ... health problems.' But despite its prevalence, people are wary about the use of a pill in order to chase the blues away. Some even liken anti-depressants to Soma as depicted in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. Soma is the perfect pleasure drug that provides a mindless, inauthentic happiness, which makes people comfortable with their lack of freedom. Depression is often disregarded as a serious illness. Society, as a whole, stigmatizes ...
- 3848: George Bush
- ... George Herbert Walker Bush became the forty-first president of the United States. After serving two previous terms as Ronald Reagan's Vice President, he defeated Governor of Massachusetts Michael S. Dukakis to earn his new title. Bush had become President at a time when many Americans were uncertain about their country's future. The federal government was intensely in debt due to prior years of budget deficits. Imported foods were ... captain of the baseball and soccer teams, and also played varsity basketball. After graduating prep school in 1942, his original plans of attending Yale University had been delayed due to the U.S. interest in World War II. He enlisted in the U.S. National Reserve where he received flight training and became the Navy's youngest pilot. In 1942, he flew the U.S.S. San Jacinto in the Pacific ... took part in dangerous fighting. His plane was shot down, but luckily, unlike his two crew members, he was rescued by the U.S.S. Finback, a U.S. submarine. Bush was recognized for his brave, heroic efforts by receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross, and after recovery served at the Oceana Naval Air Station until the end of the war in August of 1945. Shortly before the end of the ...
- 3849: Othello as a Tragedy
- ... Shakespeare's tragic heroes, Othello is enhanced and aristocratic. He is introduced as very noble and dear to his wife, Desdemona. In act one scene three, he identifies himself with the "great ones" of the world. However, he does not portray any sign of haughtiness or arrogance. He has the reputation to be brave and courtly when he is introduced to a crowd with, "Here comes Brobantio and the valiant Moor." From the beginning to the end of the novel, he is aware of his high position. In the ... The man, who was as valiant and under control as he, is now as helpless as his "white ewe". Iago, however, served as the cause for his flaws. Othello grasps onto what has become his new conscience, his "honest Iago." Othello became the target of Iago's evilness due to his "free and open nature." He trusts too easily for he is used to dealing with men on the battlefield ...
- 3850: Human Cloning -
- ... taken from man, made He a woman and brought her unto man. -Genesis 2:7 21-22 Human cloning is becoming one of the most controversial topics of our time. With recent technological breakthroughs, whole new fields are opening with amazing possibilities. Despite the great advantages that cloning can offer humanity, there are just as many negative aspects of the technology, which have given way to large anti-cloning groups who ... own advantage (Kaku). All in all, human cloning could possibly be the most significant event in human history. Should we take one road to a totalitarianistic society of genetically engineered clones like Aldous Huxley s Brave New World, or a world in which parents can create designer children with the characteristics of their choice as in the movie Gattaca ? The incredible power held within our genes could possibly lead to a ...
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