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- 9031: The American Dream 2
- ... and mainly the American Dream, has always been present in the lives of all things living. The feeling of want for something better than what we already have is the foundation of improvement in our world today. Anyone who has ever thought that they deserved a promotion or bought a lottery ticket, has inevitably, at one point in their lives, thought about something better for themselves. If they hadn't, then they would not have tried to obtain the new corner office space or win that million-dollar prize. The idea of the American Dream still holds true in today's time, be it wealth, love, or fame. But one thing never changes about the ... could be anyone. Yes - anyone. People just have to want it badly enough. Because that's what happened with Andre, he went from being an out of shape thirty-year old to one of the world s top ranked player. By running, working out, being on the court ten hours a day, and getting rid of his gut. And doing wind sprints even between matches. Not even resting when he ...
- 9032: The Life Of Stalin
- ... did allow public worship of himself on a scale rarely matched in any country in the 20th Century. In his personal life, he withdrew almost completely, living either in his Kremlin apartment or in his new country house at Kuntsovo, constantly surrounded by officers and bodyguards until his death. Frantic to catch up with the West in 1928, Stalin and his men launched a set of policies known as the "five-year plans," designed to turn backward Russia into an industrial and military world power, which he accomplished in only one decade. Though this was a great success, the peasants paid dearly, most with their lives. Most of starved to death from famine. Those that survived were killed off ... example, Stalin proposed that the former Russian provinces which had not managed to fully escape Moscow's grip be fully incorporated into the Russian state; Lenin's proposal, which eventually became the basis for the new Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, was to allow the outlying provinces some degree of self-rule and their own governments (although they were not to be fully independent). Of course, when Stalin assumed total ...
- 9033: AIDS
- ... many Americans are increasingly optimistic that state-of-the- art drug therapy might eliminate the virus, HIV is taking a heavy toll worldwide. According to the agency, every minute of every day somewhere in the world, six people become infected with HIV: 7,500 adults per day and 1,000 children. About 30 million people have acquired the virus during the last 15 years; 6.4 million of them have died ... of all premature deaths are attributable to AIDS. In terms of years of labor productivity, AIDS is responsible for more than 66 percent of Uganda's economically significant losses. The virus is also spreading into new areas. For example: -During the last three years, HIV-infection rates among Vietnamese prostitutes jumped from 9 percent to 38 percent. -Infection rates among blood donors in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh have soared ... is now being overrun. Tests of pregnant women in the province of Kwazulu/Natal show a jump from 9.6 percent to 18 percent. In my opinion, I think that all the scientists of the world should get together and try to devise a cure for HIV and AIDS. It may take time, and it may take money; but I think it is worth it in order to save mankind ...
- 9034: Microsoft The Company
- ... 9 billion dollars, and they employed 17,800 people (Cusumano and Selby 3). In December of 1996, Gates owned 282,217,980 shares in Microsoft, which ultimately helped him become the richest man in the world (geocities 2). Gates may have been the richest man in the world, but he had more important things to worry about at the time. Beginning in 1990, Microsoft had been under investigation by the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) for antitrust crimes. The Sherman Antitrust Act prohibits any ... the consumer, and it has succeeded in that. Approximately 140 million people access MS-DOS everyday on their computers--while 70 million access Windows (Cusumano and Selby 1). In 1987, Windows was designed for the new Intel microprocessor, which was made along with Compaq (Cusumano and Selby 152). When a company joins with two other companies in producing a product, and splitting the profit, the question of monopolizing an industry ...
- 9035: European Imperialism Of Japan
- ... practice by which powerful nations or peoples seek to extend and maintain control or influence over weaker nations or peoples. By the 1800’s, the Western powers had advantages in this process. They led the world in technological advances, giving them a dominance when conquering other countries. The European Imperialists made attempts to conquer China and Japan. In this process, they succeeded by influencing Japan greatly. However, they were not as ... was sent to Japan to negotiate open trade. Japan felt threatened by the United States, and gave in to their demands. Japan was frightened by their stipulations, and immediately began to reform. They developed a new education system that was similar to America and Europe’s. They also developed a Western style judiciary system. Japan and China reacted differently to the reforms of Imperialism. When put under pressure, Japan succumbed to the power of Western Imperialist ideas. Conversely, China, resisted for a long time. As a result, Japan had more technology, while China was unenlightened of the new advances. Japan also gained more respect from other countries, that China did not have. In the long run, Japan gained more by yielding to the Imperialists’ demands. Historically, states have been motivated to pursue ...
- 9036: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- ... thought rare, it is now fairly common. According to the United States National Institutes of Health, nearly 5,000 people in the U.S. are newly diagnosed with ALS each year. (That's about 13 new cases a day!) It is estimated that as many as 30,000 Americans have the disease at any given time. And that some 300,000 men and women who are alive and apparently well in ... at least three years after diagnosis. About twenty percent live five years or more and up to ten percent will survive more than ten years. ALS is not a rare disease and occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic or socioeconomic boundaries. (1) Kurtzke, J.F. & Kurland, L.T. "The Epidemiology of Neurologic Disease," Clinical Neurology, 1989. ALS can strike anyone, and it is projected that of the U.S ... survivors. Third, with the availability of gastrostomy feeding tubes, home ventilators, etc, not only length of survival, but quality of life can be extended. Finally, it's far too early to tell what impact these new research drugs, (and others to follow), will have with early and long term treatment. Also, I firmly believe that state of mind has a significant influence over survival time. I'll comment more on ...
- 9037: WetBack
- ... beautiful. I was sitting at the lunch table one day and she walked by and I commented on how hot she was. One kid who I thought who was my friend said, “Since you are new here, I will let that go. I respond, “What do you mean?” Chad said, “l like Amy also, and whoever I liked no one tries stepping in, do you understand?” “Whatever dude” I said. Chad ... noticed that I was having some problems. I refused to tell anyone what was matter with me, and told everyone to just leave me alone. That was first time I felt worthless thing in the world. Just because I dated a white girl, and because I was Mexican they demoralized to me. About month a later, I looked at everyone that picked on me. I noticed that the kids. I went to school with were never taught what discrimination can do to someone, mentally and physically. In the world today, there are a variety of stereotypes put on all races. Ignorance is the origin of these stereotypes. Kids today should be educated on what racial discrimination can do to someone. It can destroy ...
- 9038: Politicians
- ... truth? About the cocaine parties where Robb said he never saw drugs-then four of his party friends were sent to prison for deaing cocain. Or about a beauty queen in the hotel room in New York. Robb says it was only a massage. 'Chuck Robb lived a lie and violated his oath of good faith to the people,' writes Richmond Times-Dispatch. Character counts, and North has it all over ... itself. Sociologist James Davidson Hunter made it known at the 1992 Republican National Connvention that there are battles within the elephant camp, because of this there is a lack of respect within. In Today's world a politican thinks of the next election; a statesmen of the next generation. To preserve peace, we need guns of smaller and men of larger caliber. But more importantly for myself I seek a candidate that sees the world as I do. I beilve Professor David Tabb summed it up in the statement: 'I don't care what you (the candidate) can do for everyone, but what can you do to for me.'
- 9039: Themes Of The Love Song Of Alf
- ... deal with reality he is lost. The mermaids symbolize Prufrock s daydreams. They are extravagant, romantic, and enchanting. He speaks of the mermaids singing to each other. This helps convey the message that this dream world does not involve Prufrock. The line I do not think they will sing to me proves Prufrock does not believe he will ever be apart of this world. He accepts and realizes his destiny to live and to die alone. In Prufrock s mind women have become the mythical, unreachable mermaids. It is an ironic fit because Prufrock never attempted to chase his ... line 104, It is impossible to say just what I mean! , words cannot express all the feelings and idea s that Eliot s poem evokes. Like the magic lantern each allusion and image shines a new layer of light on the emerging theme that life is too short to allow fear s hesitation to stop us from living true to dreams of happiness because we will all be judged in ...
- 9040: A Look At Cheap Amusements
- ... challenged gender traditions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. What does Peiss have to say about women s roles at the turn of the century? Peiss argues initially that young women experimented with new cultural forms in terms of sexual expressiveness and social interaction with men, linking heterosocial culture to a sense of modern individuality and personal style. Creating this style was an assertion of self. Peiss quickly discounts ... working women had much more time for cheap amusements than did those who were married. Women s increased attendance at commercial dance halls also served to challenge the prevailing cultural norms. At the time, Old World tradition says that dance halls are part of a vast male subculture that fostered prostitution and gambling. The old dance halls employed decoy dancers who would often solicit their male dancing partners for sexual services ... halls, was that they were unsafe. Women of high repute would often not attend for fear that they may tarnish their public image. As attendance increased in such halls, fears for safety waned, and Old World views were broken. Peiss makes a short, but extremely important, point in mentioning the way charges were handled at dance halls. Women were charged less for nearly every service. For example, women may only ...
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