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- 6671: American Transcendentalism
- ... if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived" (Thoreau). American Transcendentalism was a literary and philosophical movement that emerged in New England around 1836 and flourished for ten years until 1846. This school of thought had a profound influence on American religion, philosophy, politics, literature, and art. The American Transcendentalist rejected this empiricism, asserting that wisdom ... has written on such themes as transcendentalism, women's rights, critical theory, gender roles, and political reform in Europe. The Transcendentalist were a number of young Americans, most of them born into the Unitarianism of New England in the early nineteenth century, who in the 1830's became excited about the new literature of England, and who thereupon revolted against the rationalism of their fathers (Miller 1). Although they were active for a relatively brief period, they were centered in a narrow geographical area encompassing the ...
- 6672: History Of Western Music
- ... who worked all day for meager wages and had no idle time lounging the way the upper classes did. Therefore, there are few extant secular compositions of music from this era. The rise of a new middle class, however, gave financial freedom for some people to spend time and money on entertainment in the form of music and dance. Thus, the rise of the middle classes also gave way to the ... a piercing sound that was said to have terrified the crusaders" (Annenburg). By the fourteenth century, production of secular music far outweighed that of sacred. The time period became known as the Ars Nova or New Art, in response to a treatise written by the famous composer of the time, Philippe de Vitry. For much of his lifetime, de Vitry worked in service to the French court. Later in 1351 he became Bishop of Meaux which he maintained until he died. In his writings, de Vitry codified the new rhythms and notation which were being developed. He also used red notes to determine pitch notes and alterations known as colorations. Together with new rhythms and these colorations, composers began to write music which ...
- 6673: The V-Chip
- The V-Chip What is a V-chip? This term has become a buzz word for any discussion evolving telecommunications regulation and television ratings, but not too many reports define the new technology in its fullest form. A basic definition of the V-chip; is a microprocessor that can decipher information sent in the vertical blanking of the NTSC signal, purposefully for the control of violent or controversial subject matter. Yet, the span of the new chip is much greater than any working definition can encompass. A discussion of the V-chip must include a consideration of the technical and ethical issues, in addition to examining the constitutionally of any law that might concern standards set by the US government. Yet in the space provided for this essay, the focus will be the technical aspects and costs of the new chip. It is impossible to generally assume that the V-chip will solve the violence problem of broadcast television or that adding this little device to every set will be a first amendment infringement. ...
- 6674: Lord Of The Flies By William G
- ... be considered. Golding's island of marooned youngsters then becomes a macrocosm, wherein the island represents the individual human and the various characters and symbols the elements of the human psyche. As such, Golding's world of children's morals and actions then becomes a survey of the human condition, both individually and collectively. Almost textbook in their portrayal, the primary characters of Jack, Ralph and Piggy are then best interpreted ... the conscience factor in Freud's model of the psyche. Golding marks Piggy with the distinction of being more intellectually mature than the others, branding him with a connection to a higher authority: the outside world. It is because the superego is dependent on outside support that Piggy fares the worst out of the three major characters in the isolation of the island. Piggy is described as being more socially compatible ... into account the island in a greater context. Piggy's relative intellectual maturity and Ralph's eventual rescue at the hands of British naval officers are thusly indicative of the role the seemingly absent adult world plays on the island. The preeminence of the adult world to the boys and its presumed virtuosity elevate it to a much higher level than the everyday world of the island. Despite a passing ...
- 6675: Comparison Of Mark Twain And W
- ... of apprehension to The Crying of Lot 49: that of the characters in the book, whose perception is limited to the text, and that of the reader, who has the ability to look at the world from outside of it. A recurring theme in the novel is the phenomenon of chaos, also called entropy. Both the reader and Oedipa have the same problems of facing the chaos around them. Through various methods, Pynchon imposes a fictional world of chaos on the world of the reader, a world already full of confusions. As readers, we are faced with the same uncertainty and complication of the mystery that the characters are involved in. As the mysteries unfold, an ...
- 6676: The Situation In Kosovo
- ... is important, but again, what about Kosovo? What happens in Kosovo affects us as a whole, and has the potential to change our lives forever. There are speculations that this could be the beginning of World War 3. How do you feel about that? Are you concerned in the least that even tomorrow your brothers, sisters, friends, etc. could be sent to war? Do you really know what is going on ... only cause problems, but are you aware of the possibilities of what could happen in Kosovo and what it could mean for our country? Many people are wondering if this will be the beginning of World War 3. That topic is one that has great potential for debate. Mr. Bassmeier stated that while the first two world wars started there, he is hoping that things can be foreseen and is not too worried about that prospect. Many others are greatly worried about the thought of another world war, though. Because I ...
- 6677: Tombs And Temples
- ... was originally encased in smooth white limestone which must have caught the sun light and reflected its rays. It has the distinction of being the site of the first large stone structure built in the world. The place where humans began to strive for the impossible, where the imagination gained the power to transform reality. Some of the loveliest works of art ever seen can be found at Saqqara, in the ... first true genius in recorded history and the impression he had on the Egyptians was profound because later generations revered him as a god of wisdom. The age of the first ancient wonders of the world began with the pyramids of Northern Sneferu. This Pharaoh built three pyramids and may have had a hand in others. His pyramid at Medium began as a step pyramid and was then modified to form ... a valley temple, near the Nile. The Great pyramid6 itself is truly an astonishing work of engineering skill. For over four thousands years, until the modern era, it was the tallest building in the world. The sides are oriented to the for cardinal points of the compass and the length of each side at the base is 755 feet (230.4 m). They rise at an angle of 51 ...
- 6678: Cornelius Vanderbilt
- ... family and he quit school at eleven. He owned his first business at age sixteen as a transport and freight service. By the war of 1812, the government was contracting him to supply forts around New York and the profits allowed him to build a schooner and two other boats for coastal trade. He became known as "the commodore" because he had the largest schooner on the Hudson River. By 1817 ... to be part of ferryboat service on the Hudson. He charged less than a fourth of the going rate and was taken to court in Gibbons vs. Ogden where the supreme court nullified the monopoly New York had given to Fulton and Livingston. After that, Vanderbilt controlled most of the Hudson River shipping. He made himself and Gibbons a fortune. In 1829 he decided to start his own company and he ... 100 steamboats and more employees than any other company in the United States at the time. By the time he was 40, Vanderbilt's fortune exceeded 500,000 dollars, but he was still looking for new opportunities. During the 1849 gold rush, Vanderbilt offered an overland route across the isthmus of Panama that saved 600 miles and this got him over 1 million dollars a year. By 1853 he was ...
- 6679: Beowulf
- ... It is a story about an all time hero. In this story Beowulf is named a hero because not only for his deeds, but his quality of how does them. Beowulf is characterized as being brave, smart, and strong. One of Beowulf's qualities is that he's brave. Beowulf is considered to be very brave because he does all type of brave deeds. Beowulf crosses a long lake in order to fight his enemy. Any person who crosses a long lake just to fight something is brave. Beowulf is ...
- 6680: ... one he must overcome this challenge only to pass onto another one. I believe that the author is showing the reader that life is just a string of challenges that must be overcomeby being honest, brave, etc. He shows many ways of defeating the problems and, as in life, there are many ways of handling problems that come out of nowhere.
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