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- 4511: Greek Literature
- ... from the Greeks. The way that we talk and write comes from them. Our source of entertainment comes from the Greeks. They invented the theater and comedies. The average person watches a television comedy every day. A lot of people also go to the theater for entertainment. Ancient Greeks' and Romans' art is called classical art. This name describes later periods when artists looked for their inspiration. Romans learned sculpture and ... true explanations rather than blaming the gods. Later philosophers continued to search for explanations. They developed ways to seek knowledge that are still used today. Without Greek philosophy, people may still believe to the present day that gods controlled natural occurrences. The Greeks asked basic questions about the natural world. These questions led them to make early discoveries in astronomy, medicine, and mathematics. An astronomer set a theory that said the ... a huge influence on our western culture. Romans developed a legal system with courts, judges, and lawyers. Judges based their decisions on common sense, fairness, and individual rights. Roman law is the origin of modern-day legal systems in many parts of the world. The Roman legal system is the same one that we have. The system lets people have rights, and keeps people who disobey the law from disobeying ...
- 4512: My Mother: In Comparison to Beowulf
- ... been here for us guiding us and protecting us. Taking care of us everytime we called. Caring for us when we were sick she has been like a God to us every second of the day. The very heroic woman I call mom is also a wonderful role-model because of the numerous examples she has set for all of us. She has taught us to take care of ourselves and ... and not just receive all the time. Last but not least, she sponsors a needy child in India. My mother is always doing anything she can to help someone out. She gives seven dollars a day to a child who really needs food, clothes, love, and an education. She also goes downtown every weekend to deliver sandwiches that she hand makes to the homeless. She gives clothes and toys to the ... their lives like Beowulf. I would say she is an epic hero because many people in need depend on her love and support like my sister, two brothers, and I. I believe we have modern day heroes because my mother is one of them. I know that there are plenty more people out there like my mom who feels that it is a duty to help others when they are ...
- 4513: Why Has Mary Turner Been Murdered?
- ... had been teached by missionaries that white normally higher than blacks and now he is in the higher position. He had been in charge of a white person, what an exceptional position! Then from one day to the other he lost his job what had been his task day by day. This for him satisfying position, although Mary had been dependant on him, he had now lost. Later, when he is has left she realises how much she needs him for example the next morning ...
- 4514: Working Together
- ... a topic that seems so stale. It's kind of a shame to turn conversation into writing. It's also not quite as natural because there's all this dead time which is when you'd be listening if there were voices. I'm a terrible writer. My hand is to slow for my mind. Words get lost in the mix of my logic. Sometimes a page only needs a few ... an error because an individual opinion is one sided and close minded. I certainly agree that people usually lean towards one side of a topic. But I also believe that major ideas can change. One day you may think a certain way and then the next something can happen to completely change your mind the other way. In conclusion, the most recent memory of collaboration was with my sister unfortunately, this ...
- 4515: Civil Rights
- ... a successful black man, a successful writer from middle class America. He has the idea that if he can do it so can anyone. Raspberry does believe in a few governmental backed programs. Government subsidized day care and transportation to jobs would help the lower income blacks get into the work force. He suggests the black communities pool their resources, establish and support black businesses, and take advantage of any opportunities ... success story of yourself, if you are worried about having enough to eat for dinner tonight. He has some effective arguments on starting more government-backed programs. He's right that we need government-subsidized day care so people can afford to go to work. He also suggested free transportation to the job sites, which is another difficulty people have in keeping a job. Those ideas are great, but alone I ... surviving. I think we need to put a lot more money into social programs. Everyone deserves to live in a clean place, eat healthy meals, and have health care coverage. I think Americans needs free day care, free health insurance, free transportation and better public transportation, job training, and income assistance when needed. We need to help people get on their feet, once they are on their feet they will ...
- 4516: Defending Against the Indefensible: Understanding Communication
- ... must always be skeptical. He urges teachers of all subjects to break free from traditional teachings as well as “linguistical tyranny” His first principle regards the process of definition. As I sit in an every day classroom I notice several things. Many, if not all student simply nod their heads while a teacher explains, be it a theory in Math, or a formula in Science. Not once have I encountered a ... conducting experiments. Postman calls for the art of question asking to be infused with the current school curriculum, because to often students do not ask questions. When a student arrives at school on the first day they often notice many changes. Although welcome, these changes sometimes make a student wonder why he or she was not asked if they would prefer them. This is the perfect example of how one phrases ... story, or trying to increase the appeal of consumer goods. Postman wants reification to be taught in school so students may see the inner workings of it. Reification is a very potent thing in every day life, and the study of reification in school is an admirable thing. Students should be made wary of advertising gimmicks.
- 4517: America's Bad Choice In Leaders
- ... this guy did that people don’t even know about and probably never will. Then you’ve got George Bush. He coined this lovely little phrase “Drug War”. It must have been expected that he’d used this “Drug War” as an excuse to take the U.S. army and attack a small town in California. They came in with helicopters and hundreds of men to rip up a few pot ... If you want to hear this story better told and in more detail, get a hold of the Jello Biafra spoken word album “I Blow Minds For A Living”. Now we come to the present day president. This genius just keeps on giving. The moron didn’t even have enough sense to save his own ass during his law suit. He had the power to stop that bullshit media circus that ...
- 4518: A Review of the Essay "Rose Schneiderman and the Triangle Fire" by Bonnie Mitelman
- ... was one of the largest shirtwaist manufacturers at the time of the fire. Located in the top three floors of the ten-story Asch Building in Greenwich Village, it usually employed 900 workers. On the day of the fire, only between 500 to 600 workers were there. When the fire was out, 146 were dead. Each death was avoidable. Minutes of a Women's Trade Union League meeting held a day after the Triangle Waist Company fire refers to the public indifference to the deplorable working conditions and the pleas for safety reform. One irony of the fire was that a massive strike of garment workers ... way to identify there mother, daughters, wives, or sisters. Some victims could be identified by the name on the pay envelopes found stuffed into pockets and stockings. The Women's Trade Union League met the day after the fire and were joined by 20 other organized groups. They took action forming relief committees to aid family victims through the Red Cross. They agreed to broaden their investigation of fire hazards. ...
- 4519: Fables
- ... they were translated into Latin. Some fables teach lessons on helping others. TOM IN THE RIVER is an example of one. It is about a boy named Tom who is not a good swimmer, one day when Tom is swimming on the river he discovers that his feet can not reach to bottom. Soon he sees a stranger walking along, so he cries for help. The man said ‘Dear, dear!’ ‘What ... so deep, and was able to scramble to the bank. Lesson of this fable is, A helping hand is better than a sermon. Another example of friendship is THE LION AND THE MOUSE. One hot day a lion was sleeping under a rock, he was big, long, very splendid and noble; in fact, as everyone knows, he was King of all animals. Now it so happened that a mouse had lost ... should be merciful to such an insignificant creature as you.’ ‘Well,’ said Mouse, ‘it is a noble act for a King to be merciful. It shows how noble he is. Besides, Your Majesty, perhaps one day even a miserable little creature like me might be able to do Your Majesty a good turn. Who knows?’ ‘Ho, ho, ho!’ laughed Lion, King of All animals, small wits. ‘That’s a good ...
- 4520: Admiration of My Parents
- Admiration of My Parents Who was there when you took your first step? Who taught you how to be a great adult? And who do you continue to admire to this day? The people that I believe to admire the most in my life, are my parents. I admire them because they have helped me with my problems in life, they’ve taught me a lot of ... depressed about something, they always found a way to get my mind off of it or to cheer me up. I can remember one time when they took me to lunch, a movie, and a day of golfing , so I would try to forget about not making the junior varsity golf team. Without them behind me I don’t think I could have gotten through any of the disappointments in my ... have always been there; listening and helping me. Through their teachings and encouragement they have given me the willpower and ability to believe in myself by being the best I can be. I hope one day to grow up and have children of my own, and perhaps if I am half the teacher, guide, and motivater that my parents were, my kids will admire me also.
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