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- 3881: An Analysis of The Glass Menagerie
- ... Analysis of The Glass Menagerie The Glass Menagerie is a play that is very important to modern literature. Tennessee Williams describes four separate characters, their dreams, and the harsh realities they faced in the modern world. His setting is in St. Louis during the Depression-Era. The story is about a loving family that is constantly in conflict. To convey his central theme, Williams uses symbols. He also expresses his theme ... Laura does not like to socialize at all. She has a slight limp and is extremely shy with people. When she does leave the apartment, she falls. She is unable to function in the outside world. As previously stated, symbols play an important role in The Glass Menagerie. Symbols are substitutions that are used to express a particular theme, idea, or character. One symbol that is used over and over is ... has different meanings to the characters. For Tom, it is a place where he can escape to. It is where he goes to escape from his mother's nagging. He is open to the outside world when he is on the fire escape. It is his way out. For Laura, it is where the gentleman caller enters and where the outside world is brought inside to her. But to Amanda, ...
- 3882: Causes Of World War I 3
- There were many immediate and underlying or fundamental causes of World War I. The difference between an underlying and immediate cause is that an underlying cause develops over a long period of time and indirectly leads to a specific event, and an immediate cause is a specific short-term event that directly leads to another event or series of events. While the immediate cause of World War I was the assassination of Francis Ferdinand, the archduke of Austria, by a Serbian member of the Black Hand secret society, there were various basic causes of the war. Three of them were nationalism ... Nationalism was also a source of anger between France and Germany as France resented its defeat in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Alliances between European nations can also be considered an underlying cause of World War I. As a result of the Triple Alliance consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, the Triple Entente (understanding) was formed between France, Britain, and Russia. Although France and Britain were natural enemies, ...
- 3883: HRM - Ever Evoloving
- Outline Thesis Statement: Advances in technology along with shifts in the nations social structure heavily impact the workplace environment, creating a need for new management models in Human Resources. I. The Changing Workplace A. An Historical Perspective of Jobs in America B. Jobs in the 21st Century II. Identifying Corporate Needs A. The Emergence of Human Resource Management as ... Innovation A. Motivation Theory B. Alternate Work Systems - a Comparrison Table This paper is written from the perspective that Human Resource Management (HRM) practices are continually evolving to meet the changes of dynamic work environments. New technologies, increasingly rapid exchanges of information, social paradigm shifts and the restructuring of family systems contribute heavily to the need to find and apply methods of HRM that meet the needs of industry, workers and ... other in culturally defined rural settings, nuclear families found themselves alone in homogenous neighborhoods. (1) This created a demand for goods and services that were formerly provided by extended family and community members, opening up new markets and creating jobs. It also created the need to recognize the management of workers as a separate and formal discipline. As we move into the 21st century we can trace our nations business ...
- 3884: Assassination Of Martin Luther
- ... of Independence) its most popular nickname is the Centennial State. Some former nicknames were the Buffalo plain state, the Lead State, and the Silver State. 7 Connecticut Connecticut unofficial nickname, the Nutmeg State originated in New England folklore about the early Connecticut traders, who supposedly made wooden nutmegs for sale as real ones. Other nicknames were the Blue Law State, the Land of Steady Habits, the Brownstone State and the Freestone ... Anther nickname Free State is used to honor Maryland s long tradition of freedom, especially religious freedom. 21 Massachusetts It is nicknamed the bay state for the early settlement on Cape cod bay. Like other New Englanders bay staters are popularly referred to as Yankees 22 Michigan The nicknames Wolverine State may have originated in a reference to wolves since there is no evidence that wolverines ever roamed the Michigan forests ... were mined in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Nevada is sometimes called the Silver State. A more popular nickname is the Sagebrush State, which comes from Nevada's abundant growth of wild sage. 29 New Hampshire New Hampshire is one of the smallest states, with a ranking of 44th in area and 41st in population. Capt. John Mason named it for the country of Hampshire in southern England. Its ...
- 3885: The Glass Menagerie 2
- ... completely dependent on Tom for financial security and holds him fully responsible for Laura's future. Laura Wingfield: Daughter of Amanda Wingfield. She is hypersensitive, crippled young woman who spends all her time in a world of glass ornaments and phonograph records. Though she tries several times to participate in the outside world, she is too fragile. Jim O'Connor: Gentleman Caller. Jim is a friend of Tom's who works at the warehouse. he is the only outside connection for Laura and Amanda. Though he finds Laura ... living in the present. All of the characters retreat into their separate worlds to escape the brutalities of life. Laura, Amanda, Tom and Jim use various escape mechanisms to avoid reality. Laura retreats into a world of glass animals and old phonograph records. Even when it appears that Laura is finally overcoming her shyness and hypersensitivity with jim, she instantly reverts back to playing the Victrola once he tells her ...
- 3886: Is The United States Giving Too Much To The United Nations?
- ... a global peace? Whatever it is that you just said probably isn't enough. Why should any US citizen worry about what the UN does, we are the US, the most powerful country in the world? It should be a matter of your concern since the US is vulnerable, maybe not from some other falling superpower, but to some third world country that is trying to get their hands on a medium yield nuclear weapon. How does this effect the UN? Well the UN works with small third world countries to get them developing in the right the direction, away from weapons of mass destruction and more towards a better agriculture system of infrastructure. What type of military support does the US give ...
- 3887: Rise of Superpowers After WWII
- Rise of Superpowers After WWII It is often wondered how the superpowers achieved their position of dominance. It seems that the maturing of the two superpowers, Russia and the United States, can be traced to World War II. To be a superpower, a nation needs to have a strong economy, an overpowering military, immense international political power and, related to this, a strong national ideology. It was this war, and its ... preponderance of power. Before the war, both nations were fit to be described as great powers, but it would be erroneous to say that they were superpowers at that point. To understand how the second World War impacted these nations so greatly, we must examine the causes of the war. The United States gained its strength in world affairs from its status as an economic power. In the years before the war, America was the world's largest producer. In the USSR at the same time, Stalin was implementing his 'five year ...
- 3888: Around the World In Eighty Days: Summary
- Around the World In Eighty Days: Summary The title of the novel, Around the World in Eighty Days, is pretty much self explanatory. An Englishman, Phileas Fogg, places a wager that he can circumnavigate the world in 80 days. The events that occur throughout the novel describe his journey around the world. Phileas Fogg, the protagonist, was a lonesome person who lived with his paid servant. Mr.Fogg was thought ...
- 3889: Step-parenting
- ... have no control over any of these events that are having a major effect upon their lives and they feel helpless and angry. Although children are more flexible than adults are, their adjustment to a new situation depends on how they are helped through this potentially traumatic time. For the stepparent to have a healthy relationship with their stepchild, they must recognize and understand the child's feelings and what motivates ... help the children see that they do in fact have some control, which in-turn may help eliminate or lessen their feelings of powerlessness and helplessness. Children also need to be included in discussions about new rules, family activities, etc. Even though adults may have the final say, children's needs should be heard and considered. Empower the child by showing them that their opinion has value. Children develop a deep ... take the side of one parent or the other, choosing where to place their loyalty and affection. When a stepfamily is formed, the situation becomes even more complicated. Children may believe their acceptance of a new stepparent will mean they are betraying the biological parent. They may be fearful that expressing pleasure in the new home or time spent with a stepparent will be seen as disloyal to the biological ...
- 3890: World War I and Bringing People Together
- World War I and Bringing People Together George Creel, was correct when he said World War I "welded the people together into one white-hot mass instinct of fraternity, devotion, courage, and distribution of wealth between the classes, harmony, and tolerance, launching the nation into a decade of peace, equality ... 1929. Explain the culture wars of the 1920s. George Creels statement was not only incorrect, but completely opposite from the truth. The War in reality showed the separation of the lower classes from the rich. World War I also showed the disagreements of the people about going to war. Although he preached equality, women and blacks who were both vital in the war, still did not have the same rights ...
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