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- 9311: Is Korean Unification Possable
- ... know well even over here. The north however was not as lucky. After the war North Korea went into communism rule and was supported by the Soviet Union. They closed them selves off to the world and where almost interlay self sufficient. The Soviets only brining in lumber and oil. North Korea worked on improving communism and trying to make it work. They almost did too but the Soviet Union Decided to drop communism and there for cut off all help to poor old North Korea. The are still making it but North Korea has no contact with the outside world at all and is way behind in technology. Their leaders have not steered their country in the best direction. The north has just recently begun to open up and people visiting reported things like widespread ... percent. Even the life expectancy of the two countries only has a difference of four years, but all and all I would say that the two countries are more different then similar. With all the new happenings in Korea and the north being so willing to negotiate I believe that the people can do any thing they set their mind to as with any people. The final question all boils ...
- 9312: The Theme of Love and Loneliness In Great Expectations
- ... in love to be advised by anyone." At Compeysons desertion her anger and sorrow became extreme and she threw herself and Satis House into perpetual mourning and a monument to her broken heart, shutting the world out and herself from the world. Her only concession is in her adoption of Estella. Miss Haversham has ulterior motives in adopting Estella, this is not a loving action on her part, but a calculated manoeuvre to turn the child into ... of human relationships is best shown through Pip. The relationship between Pip and Joe changed as Pip grew up. As a child, Pip regarded Joe as an equal, though he loved him, "I had a new sensation of feeling conscious that I was looking up to Joe in my heart." Though there is love, the snobbish Pip is critical of Joe, not verbally, but in his thoughts. When Pip attains ...
- 9313: Radioactive Wastes
- ... wastes, must for the protection of mankind be stored or disposed in such a manner that isolation from the biosphere is assured until they have decayed to innocuous levels. If this is not done, the world could face severe physical problems to living species living on this planet. Some atoms can disintegrate spontaneously. As they do, they emit ionizing radiation. Atoms having this property are called radioactive. By far the greatest ... decaying' to a stable state their energies can be used according to the kind of energy they emit. Since the mid 1900's radioactive wastes have been stored in different manners, but since several years new ways of disposing and storing these wastes have been developed so they may no longer be harmful. A very advantageous way of storing radioactive wastes is by a process called 'vitrification'. Vitrification is a semi ... binding of radioactive wastes in rock matrix gives assurance of its permanent elimination in the environment. This is a method of disposal safe from the effects of earthquakes, floods or sabotages. With the development of new ion exchangers and the advances made in ion technology, the field of application of these materials in waste treatment continues to grow. Decontamination factors achieved in ion exchange treatment of waste solutions vary with ...
- 9314: Oil Never Sleeps
- ... Never Sleeps". At first I thought it would ge just another "Environmental Complaint" or whining session. Surfers are always concerned with the ocean and the safety of using it. I was surprised to see a new view or perspective being used. In the past, oil contaminations were always told of from an etic point of view towards the oil industry. In this artilce, the author connects with the surfers and the ... with it on my feet. It makes me ill thinking that I pointed the finger outward to lay blame on "them" when Exxon Valdez spilled our lover into the ocean. The culture of the industrial world has revolved around oil. It fights and kills for it. It's worse than any drug addiction and more powerful than money (which was printed on 50% oil based paper). This illness is limited to those of us above the farming level. The mode of subsistence for the whole world is oil, with exception of the rapidly disappearing natural inhabitants (tribes, animals, etc..). The author didn't look this deeply into the subject, but it did probe me to look at the whole picture ...
- 9315: History of Castles
- ... During this time period (10th-12th century) there were many wars between lords in the feudal system, and the castle became a prominent part of the manor. In the 12th century, the crusades introduced a new type of castle, which reflected the infleunce of the Byzantine fortifications. One of the major improvements over the old design was the introduction of towers to the outside walls. No longer were the walls in a rectangular form as was prominent between the 10th and 12th centuries. Lords began to make their castles more complex, and add a new aspect, comfort. Between the 14th, and 16th century castles lost their importance. Partly because of the formation of monarchy, and centralized government. But also because of the development of gunpowder which made the fortifications impractical ... between 1672 and 1760. It had walls 30 feet high and 15 feet wide it is the largest surviving castle in the U.S. . BIBLIOGRAPHY ------------ castle Academic American Encyclopedia 1987 CASTLE Encyclopedia International 1982 CASTLE World Book 1986 CASTLE Britanica Junior Encyclopedia 1982 castle Merit Student Encyclopedia 1983
- 9316: Problematic Sollutions
- Problematic Solutions With the New Year approaching great change will undoubtedly accompany the new millennium. Changes in technology and the arts will emerge naturally but as the times change it is our responsibility to ensure that social policies are designed to best benefit society. Drugs, crime, violence, poverty, and ... in sex. With less sex comes less pregnancy. Although this point may be true it is not valid. The end just doesn t justify the means in this situation. Castration of all men in the world will stop illegitimate pregnancy, but like the elimination of food stamps, that just isn t a possibility. Babies need to eat otherwise they will die. If a woman has a baby that she can ...
- 9317: The National Debt
- ... trillion dollars. Right after the Civil War the debt held at three billion dollars. In 1900, this debt of three million dollars had decreased to one million dollars. In 1919, at the end of the World War 1, the debt skyrocketed to 25.5 billion. When the Wall Street fell apart in 1929, the United States fell into something that was called the Great Depression. It started in 1930 and lasted ... Then social welfare was born and social security began. This is what put our country into debt. Then came war, the end of the depression, and the Eisenhower times. The debt kept on growing so new president Lyndon Johnson developed new social welfare programs- Medicare, and Medicaid. The U.S. Government came up with the gold standard and stopped minting silver coins. The coins were then made from scrap pieces of metal and the cash ...
- 9318: Rasputin The Mad Monk
- ... the interests and curiosity of scholars both domestic and foreign, but one stands out as the most ambiguous. Grigori Yefimovitch Rasputin, the so- called "Mad Monk" or "Siberian Mystic Healer", has gained notoriety throughout the world for his astounding medical feats involving the stopping of the sometimes never ending bleeding of hemophiliacs. In the time of Rasputin, 1864-1916, there were no effective medical means to stop the bleeding that plagued ... cure bleeding hemophiliacs, Rasputin used the power of his mind to induce his patients into healing themselves. Rasputin's methods are a perfect example of mind over matter, and he single-handedly pioneered a totally new type of medicine substantially before its time. Works Cited Candler, Will. "Rasputin and the Myths Surrounding Him." 1996. http://www.duc.auburn.edu/~mitrege/russian-culture/reports/candlwi1.html. Hollenbach, Liz. "Rasputin: Poet. Magician. Healer ... http://www.stlawu.edu/rkre:http/indv5/rasp.htm. Kwapien, Robert. "Will the Real Rasputin Please Stand Up." 1996. http://www.auburn.edu/~mitrege/russian-culture/reports/kwapien2.html. Massie, Robert. Nicholas and Alexandra. Atheneum. New York. 1968. (190-191).
- 9319: Poetry- Woman To Man By Judith
- ... along the blade" also suggests the pain and suffering of life which the child will not be able to escape. Meanwhile in a series of paradoxes, the poet suggests the mystery which the creation of new life involves: This is no child with a child's face; this has no name to name it by...This is our hunter and our chase ... This is the maker and the made; This is ... too, controlled by its power. This accounts for her fearful response in the final line - “Oh hold me, for I am afraid.” This line is wholly successful on a dramatic level; for here the real world of passion and pain breaks in. At the same time the poem as a whole has suggested that in each sexual act there is the potential for the creation of new life which challenges time and death. The woman is the proud yet fearful instrument of this process. The peom has a rhythmic pattern that compliments the metaphors and paradoxes. The stanzas begin and end, ...
- 9320: Huckleberry Finn 19th Century
- ... Huck goes with what his conscience feels is right, which always is the proper selection. Ironically, what Huck believes in, unapproved of in the 19th century, is the basis of accepted beliefs in our modern world. Huck lives with the guilt that all his choices are immoral based on his society, yet really his beliefs are the correct ones when considering man s basic goodness. Three of the major instances in ... horribly, and Huck himself would always be known for helping the runaway nigger. Then he changes his mind again, wanting to accept the consequences of his actions, and wanting to confess his sins because he new Providence was watching him the whole time. But Huck, after writing the letter to Miss Watson, suddenly has a flashback of how good Jim had been to him this whole time, rips up the letter ... too Huck was proud of himself for trying to save the gang. This attempt on Huck s part to save the gang shows how his conscience was not influenced by the opinions of his surrounding world. He believed that no man deserves to die no matter what crime they commit, and I believe this opinion is one of truth and intelligence, and one that should be entrusted in every person ...
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