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- 6921: Black Thursday
- Black Thursday Thursday, October 24, 1929, has the dubious honor of being called Black Thursday because it was on this day that the New York Stock Exchange crashed. This event heralded the end of the "Roaring Twenties". In the 1920’s, spirits were high in the United States and around the world. The rapid increase in industrialization was fueling growth in the economy. And technology improvements led the chief economists to believe that the uprise would continue. During this "boom" period, stock prices began to rise as ... dwindle and gave way to an even wilder selling craze. The bottom began to fall out on Thursday, October 24, 1929. Prices dropped precipitously as more and more investors tried to sell their holdings. The New York Stock Exchange had lost four billion dollars by the end of the day. It took exchange clerks until five o’ clock AM the next day to clear out all the transactions. On the ...
- 6922: Linking Edgar Allan Poe To The
- ... be seen as his heart or his passion for writing. " Shall be lifted---nevermore!" implies that something (established writers) is keeping Poe from becoming one with his soul (his heart or passion) and making the world realize the unity. His hard time establishing himself in the literary world and his efforts of establishment brought harsh criticism and scorn when it came to his works. He fought back with this: "'I have no faith in human perfectibility. I think that human exertion will have ... makes the reader understand the motives behind Edgar Allan Poe's works. Works Cited Poe, Edgar A. "The Raven." 1845. Boston: Northeastern University Press, 1986. Woodberry, George E. The Life of Edgar Allan Poe. 1vols. New York: Biblo and Tannen, 1965. Woodberry, George E. The Life of Edgar Allan Poe. 2vols. New York: Biblo and Tannen, 1965.
- 6923: Vegetarianism
- ... has been termed by many as the information age. This title has been given to the current era because people can retrieve, send, and process knowledge faster and more efficiently than ever before. From our new period has come technological advancements which have both caused and been an effect of the growing pool of information available to the world. Communities more fully understand and are changing the way they affect the environment of their areas and the rest of the planet. The science of the human body has expanded and become increasingly important to many people. Along with advancements in learning, there has come a greater desire to put them into use in our daily activities. Vegetarianism is expanding in the general public as a result of the new knowledge available to them. But what does one need to know about eliminating meat from their diet. The three most important things to know about vegetarianism are what exactly it is, why one would ...
- 6924: Jackaroo: Gwyn Versus Tad
- ... who she wanted to be. Gwyn made these choices internally, listening to her heart and mind. However, Gwyn actually makes two different turns in the novel. In the end, she comes out of her mystical world and back into reality. On the other hand, Tad, reacting from the external influence of his family and the Inn, changed to form the mold of the responsible son of that time period. Though taking opposite approaches, the changes of Gwyn and Tad were very significant to their growth as characters and ultimately, to their place in the world. Gwyn started out in the novel as the hard-working, responsible daughter who contributed her all to the family and their needs. Gwyn worked a full day doing chores and helping out around the Inn ... the house. Gwyn also made Tad watch the hanging of Win. Earlier, Tad would not even bring himself to see the dead dog at the old lady's house. At the hanging, Tad showed his new found courage, keeping his eyes fixed on Win throughout the event. The most compelling event that showed his maturity also took place at the hanging. When Gwyn carelessly threw the ring back to the ...
- 6925: Dealers Of Lighting
- ... Xerox’s band of innovators. But despite PARC’s many industry-altering breakthroughs, Xerox failed ever to grasp the financial potential of such achievements. And while Xerox’s inability to capitalize upon some of the world’s most important technological advancements makes for an interesting enough story, Hiltzik focuses instead on the inventions and the inventors themselves. You can trace the term "Personal Computer" back to Alan Kay, a visionary who dreamed of a machine small enough to tuck under the arm. Granted, PARC’s farsighted principles led to collaborative brilliance even so Hiltzik’s claim that the Alto was the world’s first personal computer, seams overstated; his strictly technological, mine involving price and marketing. However, in writing the book Hiltzik drew on the recollections of those who participated in the technological revolution of the 1970 ... both the extraordinary and the all too ordinary, warts and all, read "Fumbling the Future" by Douglas Smith and Robert Alexander. Daytona Beach Community College, Max-Devin Silver Work Cited Hiltzik, Michael. Dealers of Lightning. New York: HarperBuisness, 1999 Segaller, Stephen. Nerds 2.0.1. New York: TV Books Inc. 1998
- 6926: Martin Luther King Jr
- By: Anonymous E-mail: tsmarina18@aol.com One of the world's best known advocates of non-violent social change strategies, Martin Luther King, Jr., used a combination of many highly admirable qualities to convey his message of equality and advance the fight for civil liberties both in the United States and throughout the world. His quest for knowledge and mission to enlighten others brought about rational and non-destructive social change; his speeches and remarks stirred the concern and sparked the conscience of a generation; his charismatic leadership inspired ... had determined to use as his main instrument of social protest. King fouund ways to make all the things he had learned in his life usseful in his battle for civil liberty. King, with his new understanding of Gandi’s philosophy of non-violent direct action, was now prepared to use oration as his tool to spread the message of civil liberty. His words gave black and poor people a ...
- 6927: Thesis: More should be done to reform the United States Prison System
- ... his thoughts were being broadcast over the prison PA system. This one lawsuit cost the state of California $18,500. (http://www.cains.com/cains/funnies/prisons.htm, 1) "It's an enormous problem," said New York State Attorney General Dennis Vacco, "not only for the courts and government lawyers charged with defending these cases but for legitimate private litigants who are seeing their cases delayed because the courts are inundated ... inmates run their own around-the-clock, closed-circuit TV studio. Four of the channels routinely broadcast movies containing sex, horror and violence. (Bidinotto, 67) Another feature of prison life is socializing with the outside world. At the Penitentiary of New Mexico, some 1200 inmates and their guests have a party at the annual "Outta Joint" picnic. At 1993's picnic, they were entertained by a clown, a puppet show, a political-satire performance and ...
- 6928: Criminal Insanity
- ... does not develop the ability to differentiate himself from others; he cannot distinguish a human being from, say, a chair or any other inanimate object" (Methvin 35). Is this what the criminally insane see the world as? A conglomeration of lifeless objects that have no true importance and therefore it does not matter whether they live or die? Dr. Morrison says about insane criminals, "Murder to him is no more than ... try and find the hidden answers that relate to criminal insanity for a long time. No matter what opinion you believe is correct there is one indisputable fact that exists: there are people in the world that commit murder, rape, and other horrible crimes for reasons that they do not even understand. Although some people kill because they enjoy killing or are just plain sadistic, many others kill because it is ... early detection method to help these people who suffer from the effects of criminal insanity. Works Cited Bower, Bruce. "Delinquent Developments." Science News v 143. 1 May 1993: 282-4. Butterfield, Fox. "Sane and Guilty." New York Times 24 March 1996: 2. "Charles Manson." Http://www1.mhv.net/~nute/killers/manson.html (19 May 1996). "Doctor is Allowed to Scan Dahmer's Brain." New York Times 11 Nov 1991: 11. ...
- 6929: Ordanance Specialists
- ... physical exam and an aptitude test. An enlistee must also meet military standards of discipline and be a United States Citizen. Opportunities for growth in this field are fairly good. The military hires approximately 750 new ordnance specialists each year. At this time there are about 10,000 ordnance specialists. The highest rank a person can achieve is that of Manager of a Weapons Maintenance Unit. In order to become an ... College accepts males in grades 6 through junior college. The female program begins in the 11th grade and continues through the junior college. Cadets may enter the program in need of academic improvement, Wentworth motivates new cadets of at least average ability to realize their full potential. Tuition and other expenses are $18,695 per year. Other expenses include uniforms, spending money, insurance, normal laundry and dry cleaning and haircuts. Wentworth ... available on campus and the junior college offers a variety of sports and other activities. The HOPE scholarship is not accepted since Wentworth is not in Georgia. Works Cited Fine, Edith and MacVicar, Margaret. "Engineering," World Book Encyclopedia. 1993, Vol. 6, pp. 284-290. Lussier, Frances. "Ordnance," World Book Encyclopedia. 1993, Vol. 14, p. 831. Stark, Henry. "Engineering," Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia. 1999. I also used the following websites: The Citadel: ...
- 6930: Mackenzie King - Canadian Prime Minister
- ... stage. He is remembered for his easygoing, passive compromise and conciliation (Gregory, page 267). Yet Mackenzie King led Canada for a total of twenty-two years, through half the Depression and all of the Second World War. Like every other prime minister, he had to possess ambition, endurance and determination to become prime minister and, in spite if appearances, his accomplishments in that role required political acuity, decisiveness and faultless judgment ... University of Toronto also, the University of Chicago. After graduating with an M.A. in 1897, he pursued his studies at Harvard. In 1900, he entered the civil service and became Deputy Minister of the new Department of Labor. King joined the Liberal party and won a seat in the 1908 election. The following year he was chosen Minister of Labor in Prime Minister Sir Wilfred Laurier's Cabinet. After he ... election. The arguable issue of King's first expression of office was tariffs and freight rates. King reduced them, but not enough to satisfy the prairie farmers, who gave their support to the Progressives, a new political party formed to represent their interests. After the 1925 election, King could continue his best part only with their support. The Liberals lost their vote of assurance the following year. The Governor General ...
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