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- 1881: How To Make Money Selling Item
- ... type of things that we currently own that we can auction off. Just by taking a look at an auction web site, or classified ad net page, we can see people selling everything from toys, computer equipment, photo equipment, books, clothing, and even automobiles or homes. My choices for what I can actually sell are unlimited. Now, I want to take a look at the other type of items. These are ... I decided to list any of these items for auction. Sometimes the smallest details can mean much greater prices, and much greater profits for me. Now, I would take my list, sit down at my computer and search eBay for the types of items that I have come up with. This may not be effective for that one of a kind Babe Ruth autograph. For about 85% of the things I ...
- 1882: Charles Lindbergh
- ... that would be brutally murdered. The Lindbergh's first son, Charles Augustus, was born in 1930. Living outside New York City, they moved to a rural community near Hopewell, New Jersey. Far away from the crime of a major city, the Lindberghs were comfortable in this small community. Soon, that would end with the kidnapping of their son. Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. was kidnapped about 9:00p.m. on March 1 ... German born carpenter was convicted of the kidnapping. Hauptmann was later sentenced to death and died in the Electric Chair. After this incident Congress enacted "Lindbergh Law" which stated that kidnapping was now a federal crime. With all of the publicity that came with the trial the Lindbergh's were distraught. They decided the best thing to do would be to move to England. Lindbergh, though the American hero, was not ...
- 1883: Raskolnikov And Utilitarianism
- One death, and a thousand lives in exchange--it s simple arithmetic. -Raskolnikov Raskolnikov s mathematical evaluation of the moral dilemma presented to him in Dostoevsky s Crime and Punishment exemplifies the empirical view of utilitarianism. Utilitarianism attempts to distinguish between right and wrong by measuring a decision based on its calculated worth. Raskolnikov appears to employ the fundamentals of utilitarianism by pitting ... Unfortunately, Mill does not make allowances for competent judges, so any practitioner of utilitarianism must come up with his own scale to measure pleasure and pain (and in turn morality). As we see in the Crime and Punishment, Raskolnikov is not a competent judge. Therefore, he commits an immoral act, while feeling justified because he the utilitarian theory protects him. In conclusion, utilitarianism is the most democratic of moral theories. The ...
- 1884: Red Badge Of Courage 4
- ... follow the path his idol Jim Conklin has created. Henry realized that he must go onto the battlefield and fight; it was for himself. Jim's death helped him realize that he cannot hide his "crime." The "crime" Henry cannot hide is the offense of deserting his regiment. Henry Fleming overcame a great obstacle to acquire his manhood. In The Lion King, Simba forced himself to believe he was a hero because the ...
- 1885: INTERNET USERS TURN ADDICTS
- ... this as an excuse to stay online for hours; while they could have looked in the local newspaper. Or businesspeople who use checking for e- mail, as an excuse to get online; even though, the computer announces when there's new mail. These addicts make excuses to justify their use of the Internet. The third group of Internet users is the "Internet junkies." Unlike addicts in the previous two groups, these ... s resigns from her job suddenly with no reason given. Unfortunately she leaves some work undone and a family member tries to find her for the employer. Finally the woman is found hunched over her computer, completely oblivious to her surroundings . These addicts are completely oblivious to their surroundings. Although the Internet is a very useful and economical source of information, it's fast becoming yet another addictive substance to some ...
- 1886: The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter: Proctor and Dimmesdale's Sacrifices
- ... gain inner peace. Dimmesdale has been tortured by himself as well as Chillingworth. Chillingworth felt the need to torture the man who committed adultery with Hester, his wife. Dimmesdale felt guilty for not confessing his crime when Hester was on the scaffold. The only way he could remove this guilt was to confess his crime, and ruin his reputation with the townspeople. Even though he died almost immediately after his confession, he won the respect of his daughter, escaped Chillingworth's torture, and most importantly gained his inner peace. Both ...
- 1887: Videoconferencing
- ... is enhanced, videoconferencing will be possible and affordable using standard telephone lines. Description The primary components of a simple videoconferencing system are television cameras, monitors, microphones, speakers, and a communications network. Facsimile machines, telephones, and computer-based switchers may be added to more complex systems. The communications network can be as simple as a pair of coaxial cables running between the court and the jail, or as complicated as satellite transmission ... will eventually be as practical as placing a telephone call. Wiring used to connect personal computers in local area networks also can be used to conduct videoconferences. A small television camera mounted on the personal computer monitor connects to a special board in the PC. Software routes video and audio signals between selected locations, displaying the image from each camera on the other participants PC screen. Court events, conferences, and ...
- 1888: Scarlet Letter- Guilty Heart
- ... because it had direct influence on every person in the novel. His characters lived interchangeable but distinct lives with different joys, loves, sins, and morals. Arthur begins to feel that if he confesses to the crime he has committed he will end the personal stress on his soul. Feeling full well the torment of his own secret, Arthur proclaims that those who hold such "miserable secrets will yield them up that ... been on. Climbing atop this structure and later being joined by Pearl and Hester, an electrical charge pulsed through his body and he was reawakened (Hawthorne 106-107). However, he still refused to admit his crime in front of the town, and when he returned to the trappings of society, he was greeted again by his familiar hypocrisy. These acts of penance failed in purifying him, and only caused him to ...
- 1889: Gangs
- ... members tries to be the most manly. This often leads to all members participating in "one-up- manship". Quite often this will then lead to each member trying to commit a bigger and more violent crime or simply more crimes than the others. With all members participating in this sort of activity it makes for a never ending unorganized violence spree (A sort of Clockwork Orange mentality). In gangs with more intellegent members these feelings end up making each member want to be the star when the groups commit a crime. This makes the gang much more organized and improves the morale of members which in turn makes them more dangerous and very hard for the police to deal with and catch (There is nothing harder ...
- 1890: Gangs in Today's Cities
- ... members tries to be the most manly. This often leads to all members participating in "one-up- manship". Quite often this will then lead to each member trying to commit a bigger and more violent crime or simply more crimes than the others. With all members participating in this sort of activity it makes for a never ending unorganized violence spree (A sort of Clockwork Orange mentality). In gangs with more intellegent members these feelings end up making each member want to be the star when the groups commit a crime. This makes the gang much more organized and improves the morale of members which in turn makes them more dangerous and very hard for the police to deal with and catch (There is nothing harder ...
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