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- 9201: The Relationships Between Quaker, The Company, and Semiotics
- ... many, many things, which is where the signified comes in. The actual building is huge, which gave me the feeling that they are a successful company and that their product must be all over the world. The building is also white brick. This, without even knowing it gives you a feeling of safety and purity(just as their products should be). Then there is the fact that it is situated on ... they all at first have nothing to do with each other, but when you put them together they all funnel into one thing, a marketing ploy to buy their product. My point is, that they new exactly where to place theirbuilding and what colour to paint it for the sole purpose of selling their products. They new what meanings people would pull from these signs and signifiers. When looking at the word Quaker you get a feeling of comfort. It gives an impression of going back to past times where morals ...
- 9202: The Red Badge Of Courage -x
- ... and matter-of-fact like. He also loves pork sandwiches as that is all he eats. Wilson was as excited about going to war as Henry, while Jim was confident about the success of the new regiment. Wilson is acts very confident, and boasts of how well he will fight. After a few days of marching, Henry realizes that they have been wandering about aimlessly in circles. They continue to march ... starts to lose some of his ideals of war, and starts to become scared of running away from a batlle. Lieutenant Hasbrouck, a young lieutenant of the 304th regiment (Henry^s regiment), is an extremely brave man. He also is constantly cursing. He, unlike the other officers, cares about and defends his troops performance and makes sure they get the recognition they deserve. He is a true leader and he is ... his death, ^the tattered soldier^, is impressed mostly by Jim^s bravery and courage. The tattered soldier appears to be a simple and innocent man. Though he is very simplistic and unsophisticated, he is a brave, kind, and responsible man. Henry walks away hurting inside and dangerous to himself. In the charge ahead Henry asks fleeing soldiers why they are running. He grabs a comrad and asked ^why why^ all ...
- 9203: Death Penalty in the United States
- ... abolish and then reintroduce the death penalty do not seem to have any change in their murder rates (Bedau). Death penalty opponents also point to the fact that over half of the countries in the world have abolished the death penalty, including all other major industrialized, democratic nations (Flanders 35). In the five countries with the highest homicide rates that do not impose the death penalty, the murder rate is 21 ... criticized the US for this practice ("U.S."). In 1996, prosecutors in some states sought the death penalty for children as young as 13. This has brought about widespread criticism from other nations of the world ("Stop"). Death penalty opponents use these facts as evidence that society is not competent enough to carry out the death penalty. Death penalty opponents also feel that the judicial system is not flawless, and that ... expressed by death penalty critics because the $1,000,000,000 that has been spent on the death penalty over the last 18 years could often be used more effectively. In 1991 the state of New Jersey spent $16,000,000 to impose the death penalty. The next year the state was forced to lay off 500 police officers because it could not afford to pay them (Winters 134- 138). ...
- 9204: Poem #640: Interpretation
- ... You—could not— And I—Could I stand by And see You—freeze— Without my Right of Frost— Death’s privilege? Nor could I rise—with You— Because Your Face Would put out Jesus’— That New Grace Glow plain—and foreign On my homesick Eye— Except that You than He Shone closer by— They’d judge Us—How— For You—served Heaven—You know, Or sought to— I could not— Because ... Dickinson considers three major resolutions for the frustrations she is seeking to define and to resolve. Each of these resolutions is expressed in negative form: living wither her lover, dying with him, and discovering a world beyond nature. Building on this series of negations, Dickinson advances a catalogue of reasons for her covenant with despair, which are both final and insufficient. Throughout, she excoriates the social and religious authorities that impede ... and with a woman at the same time is like a porcelain cup that is easily broken. This is an example of Personification. Life is personified as this old cup which is valuable until a new, better one is available. Sensory images are used to develop an interest for the reader and a way of showing what the author felt. An example is in the fifth stanza, "And see You— ...
- 9205: Adolescent Drug Abuse
- Adolescent Drug Abuse I.) Introduction: "Crack, booze, pot, crystal- from the inner city to the suburbs to small towns, the world of the adolescent is permeated by drugs. When 'a little harmless experimentation' becomes addiction, parents, teachers, and clinicians are often at a loss. For this age group (roughly ages 13 to 23), traditional substance abuse ... with. He describes the different patterns of drug abuse and the causes of such abuse. He describes causes like alienation, low self- esteem and confidence, stress, and peer pressure. He goes into how development of new treatment techniques are necessary because adolescent addictions are different than those of adults. He describes the process of counseling, denial and compliance, and surrender and recovery. Nowinski stresses the need for family intervention in cases ... A comparison of family systems therapy, group therapy, and family drug education." The Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. October, 1992. Nowinski, Joseph. Substance Abuse in Adolescents and Young Adults. W. W. Norton & Company Ltd. New York. 1990. Silverman, Wade. "Prevalence of substance abuse in a rural teenage population." The Journal of Adolescent Chemical Dependency. Volume 2. 1991.
- 9206: Walmart And Why It Is Good For
- ... another, to effectively see the process of evolution work. The industrial revolution began with one or two ideas for a better means of mass-production, and it became the driving force that turned the manufacturing world into what it is today. It was just 1 turning point of the evolution that took place in the 20th century (still affecting and changing lives today). Cars, houses, appliances and life s everyday activities ... only bring negative consequences to the economy, but most of their pleas to stop Wal-Mart are thoughtless. On the contrary, Wal-Mart is a positive force sweeping through the United States generating town growth, new jobs, customer traffic and increased tax revenues. Wal-Mart is great for the economy in that it brings competition to other competitors and it drives out the weak businesses that were only hindering the growth ... a better chance of survival. Some have even come to the realization that they, not Wal-Mart, might be the problem. Retailers facing the hand of Wal-Mart need to revitalize themselves and figure out new ways to compete and stay afloat. Finding a product niche is one way to keep business flowing. (By getting rid of lower-priced selections and focusing on premium, higher quality products) Wal-Mart is ...
- 9207: Roberto Clemente
- ... Santurce he signed with Montreal's Triple A team. Clemente joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955, where he played his entire eighteen year Major League Baseball career from 1955 to 1972. Roberto played in two World Series, batting .310 in 1960 and .414 in 1971. He was the National League Batting Champion four times, was awarded twelve Gold Gloves, selected National League MVP in 1966 and was chosen as the MVP in the 1971 World Series. He was also a 12 time National League All-Star. Throughout his career, he played in 2,433 games. Out of the 9,454 times at bat, Roberto got a hit 3,000 of ... Roberto and Roberto Enrique. Proud of his heritage Roberto insisted that Vera give birth to all three sons in Puerto Rico. The boys were six, five and two, when their father met his unfortunate death. New Year's Eve, December 31, 1997 marked the 25th Anniversary of a tragic plane crash. The plane was taking medical, food and clothing supplies to Nicaragua, to help out after an earthquake. Vera and ...
- 9208: Opinion on the Death Penalty
- ... Would you like to be put into this situation? I know I sure wouldn't. Another issue is what if a person has been convicted and sentenced to death, and two minutes after the execution, new evidence comes out of nowhere that proves he is innocent of all charges. How do you pay back this poor person's family? A long liable suit would follow, but I'm sure all the money in the world would not bring back their family member. What are the police officers going to do? They thought that they had the right person for the crime and now, with new evidence, they were proven wrong. The death penalty is so final, and it cannot bring a life back, no matter what the circumstances are. In conclusion, I feel that the death penalty should remain ...
- 9209: The Odyssey 2
- ... left to fight in the Trojan War. Telemachus was very uneasy, and unsure of himself until Athena came and boosted Telemachus' sprits, " And you, my friend- / how tall and handsome I see you now-be brave, you too, / so men to come will sing your praises down the years." (page 87, lines346-348), Athena gave Telemachus confidence, getting him into a positive attitude, and giving him hope to successfully find his ... boyhood any longer- / it's time you were a man." (page 87, lines 341-342) Within this speech, Athena, infuses Telemachus with energy, strength, and power, as a result Telemachus is ready to challenge the world. If Athena would not have given him specific directions of what he must do to find his father, Telemachus may have never got his chance to call the assembly. Through out the Telemachia (the four ... She explains to him that he will be like his father, successful and famous as a strong hero. "Few sons are equals of their fathers; / most fall short, all too few surpass them. / But you, brave and adept from this day on- / Odysseus' cunning has hardly given out in you- / there's every hope that you will reach your goal." (page 102, lines 309-313). One of the reasons for ...
- 9210: Everyman - Play Analysis
- ... goods, in a charitable way. If you have a few talents, you must invest them wisely as well. Even if you have only one talent, you must invest it wisely and do good in the world with that talent. In an important way, the play Everyman demonstrates the ways in which a person who does have talents (Good Deeds that are trapped in the ground) wastes them, like the servant who ... performed by the priests early in the 13th century, the miracle plays came into existence. These plays had as subject matter the miracles performed by the saints or, more frequently, scenes from the Old and New Testaments. Miracle plays, also known as Saint Plays, in crude form were presented at Easter and on other holy days. They gained a formalized structure in the late 13th or early 14th century and reached ... to perform. Each scene was acted by members of one of the trade guilds of the town. The cycles presented the Christian history of God and humanity, from the creation of human beings and the world to final judgment. The important cycles, named after the towns in which they were notably performed, are the Chester (25 scenes), the Wakefield (30 scenes), the York (48 scenes), the Norwich, and the Coventry ...
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