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- 3491: Origins Of Communism
- ... Christian communities to modern Marxist states, socialism and more specifically, communism has had an important role in the development of this ideal system. After the Great French Revolution of 1789-1794, the roots of modern-day communism can be clearly seen. In 1795, Gracchus Babeuf wrote the “Plebeians’ Manifesto” which stated, for full social and economical equality: “...to establish a common administration; to suppress individual property; to attach each man to ... to the world of French politics. First used to describe Saint-Simon and Fourier’s egalitarian slant on socialist ideas, Louis Blanc built on the ideals of Fourier to establish an important point of modern-day communism. He stated the principle, “...from each according to his capacities, to each according to his needs”, where as the old principle stated, “...from each according to his capacities, to each according to his works ... not have been Hegel’s intent, many 19th and 20th century followers interpreted this as a outward rejection of religion which in itself is centered on faith. But to fully understand the evolution of modern-day Communism, we must first understand it’s beginnings as a communal system. It wasn’t until about the 6th century B.C. that the Buddhist monks who made up the “Sangha” tried to abolish ...
- 3492: Omar Khayyam The Enigma
- ... enigma. No poet of any time period has received greater recognition and fame through such a enormous misreading of his work. Known today world wide, Khayyam’s works would undoubtable be unheard of in modern day literature in they were not translated by English writer Edward FitzGerald. The paradox is that FitzGerald misinterpreted both Khayyam and his works in his translation to start an unending conflict1. FitzGerald added to his editions ... also be seen that his father was named Ibrahim. Omar used the name Khayyam as his pen name. He was born at Naishapur in the province of Khorastan (located in the northeastern part of present day Iran) on May 18, 10483. Omar’s great influence and teacher was Imam Mowaffak whom he and many others studied under. It was through Imam that Omar met two other of his pupils and befriended ... a pension from the gold treasury of Naishapur4. Not much is Known of his life as a child, but that at the age of seventeen he was already adept in the academic subjects of his day. In response of the early death of his father Omar began to look for means to support himself. He therefore embarked on an illustrious public career at the age of eighteen. A tract he ...
- 3493: Orwell And Marx
- ... the Battle of Cowshed, it is also a criticism on the method behind the Rebellion, thereby a criticism on Trotsky's methods of revolution as well. Whereas old Major's Animalism preached revolution through working "day and night, body and soul, for the overthrow of the human race² (20), the animals revolted with war and bloodshed, symbolized by the gun and the war cry of Snowball (Trotsky) at The Battle of ... further extent. In Animal Farm, it is Boxer, the hard-working horse who gives his life to the cause, who pledges his allegiance to Napoleon; his speech is indicative of the discourse fed to him day in and day out. "What Ignazio Silone's Œrank-and-file-Fascist thinks' ‹ ŒIf my leader acts in this manner, it must be right!' ‹ Boxer says aloud. "Napoleon is always right,' intones the horse at just the ...
- 3494: WWII
- ... and democracy. Above all, the Memorial will stand as a symbol of national unity and a timeless reminder of how the nation worked together. The Memorial will be located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. at the Rainbow Pool site at the east end of the Reflecting Pool. It will lie between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. The chosen location will mirror the historical importance and lasting ... million. As of June 1999 approximately $60 million in donations had been received from corporations, foundations, veterans groups, civic associations, and states and individuals. The groundbreaking for the project is planned to begin on Veterans Day 2000. Works Cited History of WWII. World War II Overview Homepage. [On-line]. http://www.frontiernet.net. Bernice Altwegg, personal interview. 11/18/99. Ernest R. May. Between World Wars. Grolier Online Homepage. [On-line ...
- 3495: The Causes Of The Civil War
- ... said that succession was illegal and said that he intended to maintain federal possessions in the South. Southerners hoped the threat of succession would force acceptance of Southern demands, but it did not. Finally the day came on Dec. 20, 1860 when South Carolina adopted an ordinance of succession. The other states to follow and succeed were: Mississippi on Jan 9, 1861, Florida on January 10, Alabama on Jan 11, Georgia ... believed the Constitution did not allow the North to take any action against the South. An effort was made on February 4th by the Virginia Legislature who called a conference of the states at Washington D.C. Representatives were sent from 7 slave and 14 free states. An amendment was passed saying Congress could never interfere with slavery in the states. But it was not ratified by the necessary number of ...
- 3496: Richard Nixon
- ... between the US and Vietnam. During the campaign, five men connected with Nixon’s reelection committee were discreetly arrested for breaking into the Democratic Party’s national headquarters in the Watergate apartment complex in Washington D.C., attempting to steal documents and place wiretaps on the telephones. Secret peace meetings continued between the Untied States and Vietnam. Once an agreement was met, Nixon announced an official cease-fire over national television ... 1972. It was clear that he would be impeached by the House and convicted in the Senate, so on August 8, 1974, Nixon announced - without admitting guilt - that his resignation would take effect the following day and Vice - President Ford would take his place as president. One month later, President Ford issued a pardon for all federal crimes Nixon may have committed while president. Through traveling and writing, he gradually regained ...
- 3497: Early Colonies
- ... decisions that looked to their own interests rather than to the good of the colony. Also, this general court only met four times a year, which is far too little to get any important, every day decisions made. Other colonies with a unicameral, or one house assembly, government includes New Jersey and New York. New Jersey, before 1702, was proprietary; the business owners made decisions. This type of government is an ... many came to be motivated in origin by economy. Also, the American colonies evolved from non-representative and elitist governments into a more democratic system, which is closer to the pure democracy of today. Bibliography D. J. Boorstin, The Americans, The colonial Experience, 1958 M. Boyd and W. Donald, American Civilization, 1968 Morison, Commager, Leuchtenberg, A Concise History of the American Republic, 1983 T. Sirevåg, American patterns, 1994 B. O'Callaghan ...
- 3498: Plains Indians
- ... held the ceremony to seek aid for revenge for family members killed in warfare. The entire event surrounding the Sun Dance generally lasts from four to seven days, though longer events exist. On the first day a tree is selected to serve as the sun-pole, the center pole for the Sun Dance Lodge, or New-Life-Lodge, as called by the Cheyenne. (Atwood) The selection of the tree is usually ... in doing it. Buffalo songs, dances, and feast commonly accompany the Sun Dance. You can see from the symbolic influences of the buffalo in the Sun Dance how important the animal was to Plains Indians' day-to-day life. It was the buffalo that symbolized life for it was the buffalo that gave them quality of life. Plains Indians relied on buffalo for their food, clothing, shelter, and most all utensils from ...
- 3499: America
- ... are held in these prisons of fear, due to the rising crime rate. Just as the middle man "tax slave" gets the hardened man back, once his sentence is up, you make lawyers, judges, and D.A.s rich by paying for a capital punishment that in reality is nothing more than an instrument used to advance a man's political career. "Eye for an eye" would mean 101 sentenced to die, not only the one the D.A. selects. Those in positions to solve the problem of crime only cut the surface weeds. To stop crime would be to shut down very high paying jobs within the multi-billion dollar corporation called ... chess, sacrificed to appease the cries of a "revenge-minded" society, who are rightfully scared. If more prisons, longer sentences and executions worked so well, people could sleep at night and live without fear, I'd say who cares what the cost may be, even an occasional innocent life by execution, but the truth is that this "revenge" system doesn't work in correcting the root of the problem. It ...
- 3500: The Regulators Of North Caroli
- ... advanced toward Hillsborough. General Waddell and his 284 officers and men were approaching Salisbury from the Cape Fear River. Governor Tryon and the militia reached Hillsborough on May 9. General Waddell left Salisbury that same day, but while crossing the Yadkin River he was met and stopped by a large group of Regulators. Waddell retreated back to Salisbury. Intending to help General Waddell, Tryon left Hillsborough on May 11 leading the militia through the heart of "Regulator country." On the fourteenth day they reached the banks of Alamance Creek where they rested for a day. On May 16, 1771, Tryon ordered his army into battle formation. The companies from Cateret, Orange, Beaufort, New Hanover, and Dobbs counties, plus the artillery, were in the lead, followed by companies from Onslow ...
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