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- 10181: The Howl of a Generation
- ... chronological time of real-world existence. During their journey toward timelessness, the "hipsters", "threw their watches off the roof to cast their ballot for Eternity outside of Time, & alarm clocks fell on their heads every day for the next decade" (13). In pursuing "timelessness" the "hipsters" are punished by "Time". On the other hand, there is the destructive time which destroys the "mad generation". Time, therefore, becomes a symbol of two ...
- 10182: The Progressive Era
- ... 1920, the number of child laborers was nearly cut in half from what it had been in 1910. Most states passed minimum working age laws and prohibited children from working more than 10 hours per day, but enforcement was difficult to achieve. 18th Amendment prohibited the use of alcohol. During this time period the saloons were a business with many business operating under their roof. Saloons would serve inexpensive meals, cash ...
- 10183: Learning to Really Learn: Through Oral communication
- ... we write". She agreed with statement number five because when she took a class on listening and Reading comprehension she thought she showed considerable improvement at the time. Now that she is not in every day contact with stimulating observations and conversations she is not doing well. Yet she does not think we need to practice advanced oral communication everyday for the person in the normal life. This discussion helped me ...
- 10184: Columbine High School
- ... it. It took something like this to show them how beautiful life is. But it shouldn't have taken this to show them, we should already value the lives of others no matter what. -Amber D.-
- 10185: Will There Be a World War III?
- ... Or more specifically- Will this current war with Kosovo escalate into something on par with what we know as the bloodiest conflict this world has known, World War II? The possibility is definitely there. Franklin D. Roosevelt was speechless. It was Dec. 7, 1941, and word had just reached him that the Japanese had bombed Pearl Harbor- sinking much of Americas Pacific fleet. FDR sat still for 18 minutes. Then ...
- 10186: Rituals
- ... stuff like sodas and snacks. He worries because the gathering is going to be at his house and it is his nature to worry about the little things. My uncle has the turkey cooked the day before, for what reason I have absolutely no idea, and has all the so called specialty dips prepared. My uncle is a bit dingy so not to many people eat his specialty dips, excluding me ...
- 10187: Descartes 1ST Meditation
- ... we currently believe as knowledge. It is a way of learning about the world and us. Most of my knowledge has been what I consider to be temporary. Although there are a few things I'd rather not question- for my own sanity. Like Descartes, I tend to slip back into my own opinions and beliefs. I feel most comfortable with them. They are less labor intensive. I think most people ...
- 10188: Greek Gods and Mythology
- ... he who traveled for gain, and hence Hermes accorded a special protection to the itinerant trader and merchant"(Fox 194). Hermes was also known as a thief. He started his stealing when he was a day old, stealing Apollo's herds of cattle. Finally, Hermes was the god of the gymnasium and other various athletic contests, protecting young athletes as they performed their skills. Aphrodite was the goddess of love and ...
- 10189: Lifetime of Choices
- Lifetime of Choices Life is full of choices. Even though this phrase has become a modern day clichι, it is true. Everyday one is faced with choices: Lucky Charms or Special K? Blue Jeans or windpants? Most of these choices are trivial, but the few that are important affect you for the ...
- 10190: Writings of Confucius, Hammurabi's Code Of Laws, And Egypt's Book Of The Dead
- ... not established the statement that he has made, if that case be a capital trial, that man shall be put to death." In other words "If you lie, you die." When Confucius examined himself every day, he asked the question "have I been false with my friends?" In Egypt, it was important that a man be truthful when brought before Osiris, because if they didn't tell the truth, they would ...
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