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- 3901: The Roots of Christianity
- ... Norman way of life to England and changed the English language and culture. Under William, the Normans established a strong centralized government and the Great Council was formed later to be known as Parliament. As war and death was going on in Western Europe, the Byzantine Empire was developing a personality of its own -- a blend of Roman, Greek, and Oriental influences. And further east, Islam was transforming the Arab world. Soon after the death of Mohammed, the leaders of Islam had declared "jihad," or holy war, to conquer the world for the glory of their faith. Thus, did the Islamic nations set their sights on the Byzantine Empire. Soon the armies of Islam had snatched Palestine and Syria out of the ... call to arms to Europe's faithful -- thus waging the Holy Wars to drive the Moslems out of Christian lands and recapture Jerusalem for the glory of God. So began the Crusades, a period of war between Christians and Moslems that lasted for 200 years. Then as the Westerners came through, took back with them the ideas and influences that would lead the way to the Renaissance and the Age ...
- 3902: Man's Journey into Self in the Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now
- ... Coppola's movie, Apocalypse Now, is based upon Conrad's book "The Heart of Darkness." "Apocalypse Now," is a stunning vision of man's heart of darkness revealed through the peculiar madness of the Vietnam War. Captain Willard is a Marlow who is on a mission into Cambodia during the Vietnam War to kill an insane Colonel Kurtz, and "terminate his command with extreme prejudice." Willard's mission becomes an epic journey into himself, as he ultimately recognizes an aspect of his own soul in the strange ... he experienced his epiphany of horror, was an officer and wise, successful, brilliant leader. Like Conrad's Kurtz, Coppola shows us a man who once very well respected, but was corrupted by the horror of war and the culture he met. Willard travels up the river with four other men who do not know that his actual destination in Cambodia. One companion is a chef from New Orleans, a surfer, ...
- 3903: ATF
- ... 1972. Notwithstanding, ATF traces its roots across two hundred years of American history. In 1789 under the new Constitution, the first Congress imposed a tax on imported spirits to offset a portion of the Revolutionary War debt assumed from the states. Administration of duties fell to the Department of the Treasury, whose Secretary, Alexander Hamilton, had suggested them. Congressional lawmakers were favorably impressed by the results. The imports tax was augmented ... broke up the "Whisky Ring", an association of grain dealers, politicians and revenue agents that had defrauded the government of millions of dollars in distilled spirits taxes. Responding to the scandal, Congress undertook the first Civil Service reform acts, acknowledging formally that effectiveness of law depends on the quality of its administrators. The commissioner's annual report for 1877 refers to his office as the Bureau of Internal Revenue, a title ...
- 3904: Lord Of The Flies Theme Analys
- ... save the ship from killing other ships or being killed? In this way the society of the outside world mirrors the island society on a larger level. Remember that the novel takes place during World War II. Golding got the idea for the book because of his experiences in the war, where he served in the Navy and learned the inherent sinfulness of man. It s interesting that the war is mentioned indirectly at the beginning and end of the novel but nowhere in between. This is a remarkable literary device of Golding. After reading any significant portion of this site, it will become ...
- 3905: Computer Software Piracy and it's Impact on the International Economy
- ... have “unreasonably burdensome” administrative rules. Poland and the United Kingdom have displayed difficulty in collecting evidence and Greece is blamed for “fragmentation of court process.” Most European countries do not have sufficient penalties and inadequate civil enforcement possibilities to discourage piracy, especially Germany, Poland, Sweden and the UK. “Several countries, for example, Belarus and Romania, have general copyright laws that protect literary expression, but fail to clearly protect computer software” (“What ... 105.234.4/piracy/rgnifact.htm. United States. U.S. Code: Copyright Acts. Title 17, Sec 17. United States. U.S. Code: Copyright Acts. Title 18, Sec 2320 and 2322. "U.S., China Avert Trade War." Sun-Sentinel 18 June 1996: 1D - 2. "With the Growth of Worldwide Software Piracy and the Emergence of On-Line Software Distribution, Protecting Intellectual Property is now More Critical than Ever." The White Pages. URL ...
- 3906: Computer Crimes: Laws Must Be Pass To Address The Increase In Computer Crimes
- ... Service had just come with a subpoena we could have showed or copied every file in the building for them."(Steve Jackson Interview) Computer professionals are grappling not only with issues of free speech and civil liberties, but also with how to educate the public and the media to the difference between on-line computer experimenters. They also point out that, while the computer networks and the results are a new ... once. Although considered less severe than other computer crimes such activities can represent a major business loss. "While most attention is currently being given to the criminal aspects of computer abuses, it is likely that civil action will have an equally important effect on long term security problems."(Alexander, V119) The issue of computer crimes draw attention to the civil or liability aspects in computing environments. In the future there may tend to be more individual and class action suits. CONCLUSION Computer crimes are fast and growing because the evolution of technology is fast, ...
- 3907: Importance Of The American Revolution
- Importance Of The American Revolution The American Revolution contained many key points in American History. Without this revolution, American citizens could possibly not have the freedom they have today. This war was, and still is one of the most important wars the American army has ever battled. The American Revolution began when the king of Britain sent colonists to colonize which is now known as the ... to what is now known as the Boston Massacre. This massacre included some angry civilians and four ill-tempered British soldiers. With all these events occurring it angered the Americans so much that they waged war with Britain. The first battle of the American Revolution took place in Lexington, Massachusetts. There were many soldiers awaiting the first shot of the revolution, then suddenly a shot came from the dead silence. This was the first shot of the war and was known as “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World.” Later came a man named Ethan Allen from Vermont he was a very strong man and was said to be able to grip a ...
- 3908: Sneakers - The Movie
- “The world isn’t run by weapons any more or energy or money. It’s run by little ones and zeroes – little bits of data. It’s all just electrons… There’s a war out there old friend, a World War. And it’s not about who’s got the most bullets. It’s about who controls the information; what we see and hear, how we work, what we think. It’s all about the information ... or any other government agency’s database in the world; such access gives the owner of the box complete power. An example of how this power could be used is this, if there is a war currently in progress, the knowledge within this box could be used to access a military database of the opposing force and would show where the enemy is situated or based then an air raid ...
- 3909: Computers and Crime
- ... Service had just come with a subpoena we could have showed or copied every file in the building for them."(Steve Jackson Interview) Computer professionals are grappling not only with issues of free speech and civil liberties, but also with how to educate the public and the media to the difference between on-line computer experimenters. They also point out that, while the computer networks and the results are a new ... once. Although considered less severe than other computer crimes such activities can represent a major business loss. "While most attention is currently being given to the criminal aspects of computer abuses, it is likely that civil action will have an equally important effect on long term security problems."(Alexander, V119) The issue of computer crimes draw attention to the civil or liability aspects in computing environments. In the future there may tend to be more individual and class action suits. CONCLUSION Computer crimes are fast and growing because the evolution of technology is fast, ...
- 3910: Salvidor Dali
- ... to art but also to ones daily life (Duke). In 1937, he moved to Italy and was expelled from the Surrealist ranks by Brenton, this was because of his support for Franco during the Spanish Civil War. This was a busy year for Dali as he also wrote a screenplay for the Marx Brothers. In 1938, while visiting London Dali met Sigmond Freud and proceeds to make several drawings of him (Encarta ...
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