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- 2421: Vietnam War - The Vietnam War
- ... the aid of cameras and video equipment, relate the stories to the American at home. Every night for the length of the war news programs were saturated with reports of the happenings in Vietnam and death tolls for the day. Grossly eggzrated enemy casualty numbers were reported, giving the public a false view of happenings of the war. Suddenly on January 30, 1968 a Vietcong uprising, now commonly known as the ... us!... (Hersh, 12-13) November 17, 1970 Lt. Calley was tried for, and eventually convicted for, his part in the premeditated murder of 109 "Oriental human beings". In a court-martial, murder is punishable by death by hanging. After a long deliberation, the jury returned a sentence of life imprisonment, of which William Calley served three years. Calley is now a successful jeweler in Columbus, Georgia (Knappmar, 598-601). Whether or ... fighting was being done in vain. Eventually, a solider would lose care in what he was doing. His self worth would lower, thus lowering his view of worth of others. When he sees all the death and destruction in what has became his world and realizes he is partly responsible, he begins to regard himself as a killer, who himself deserves death. It is highly probable that even with the ...
- 2422: Depression 2
- ... 000 young people take their lives each year (Stewart 9). The rate of suicide dealing with teenagers, 15-19, has tripled in the past 30 years (Salmans 40). Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among older teens (Stewart 9). Depression isn’t the only reason for suicide though. Depression has many effects on a person, both physically and mentally. Restlessness, irritability, frequent crying, and change in behavior are all ... used to enjoy (Kist 26). Depression affects one’s mental life too. People start to feel worthless, guilty, sad, and empty for a long time (Kist 26). This disease can get people to think of death or suicide, some even go to the extent of attempting to take their lives. A person’s memory can even be affected. Depression brings on poor concentration or inability to think and make decisions (Kist 26). Depression comes in many different types: major, manic and dysthymia are a few. A chronic physical illness, drug habit, death of a loved one, or a problem in a marriage cause major depression. Even though most with major depression will recover, half will suffer another episode (Hales 38). People with severe cases of major ...
- 2423: Themes In The Great Gatsby
- ... to possess hopes and dreams, among other things. While all of the following are prevalent themes, the main theme of The Great Gatsby is the ongoing search for the American Dream leading ultimately to the death of the American Dream. Taking place during the Jazz Age, the story begins with an introduction to Nick Carraway, The Great Gatsby's narrator. He is portrayed as an honest, amiable young man that listens ... occurs at the end, however, when Daisy kills her husband's married lover, Myrtle Wilson, with Gatsby's car, causing the deceased's husband to seek revenge by killing Gatsby and then himself. With the death of Gatsby, we also see the death of the American Dream. Throughout the novel, we are taken through a plethora of settings. On an obvious level, we see the decadence of the rich upper-class lifestyle. The Buchanan home, for instance, ...
- 2424: Pulmonary Agents
- ... of the exposed individual. After the latent period, the patient experiences worsening respiratory distress that at first is unaccompanied by objectively verifiable signs of pulmonary damage but that may progress relentlessly to pulmonary edema and death. During the time preceding the appearance of shortness of breath, individuals exposed to particularly high concentrations of organohalides may report symptoms associated with mucous membrane irritation. Exposure to large quantities of phosgene may irritate moist ... conjunctivitis may coexist with mild, early-onset cough and a substernal ache with a sensation of pressure. Irritation of the larynx by very large concentrations of the agent may lead to sudden laryngeal spasm and death. A clinical latent period during which the patient is asymptomatic may follow low Ct exposure or may follow the transient irritation associated with substantial phosgene exposure. This asymptomatic period may persist up to 24 hours ... apparent. Secondly, the sequestration of plasma-derived fluid (up to one liter per hour) in the lungs may lead to hypovolemia and hypotension, interfering with oxygen delivery to the brain, kidneys, and other crucial organs. Death results from respiratory failure, hypoxemia, hypovolemia, or a combination of these factors. Hypoxia and hypotension may progress particularly rapidly and suggest a poor prognosis. The development of symptoms and signs of pulmonary edema within ...
- 2425: Edgar Allen Poe: Writing Style
- ... s works, setting is used to paint a dark and gloomy picture in our minds. I think that this was done deliberatly by Poe so that the reader can make a connection between darkness and death. For example, in the "Pit and the Pendulum", the setting is originally pitch black. As the story unfolds, we see how the setting begins to play an important role in how the narrator discovers the many ways he may die. Although he must rely on his senses alone to feel his surroundings, he knows that somewhere in this dark, gloomy room, that death awaits him. Richard Wilbur tells us how fitting the chamber in "The Pit and the Pendulum" actually was. "Though he lives on the brink of the pit, on the very verge of the plunge into ... narrator often seems to have some type of psychological problems. For exapmle, In Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado, " the story opens with a first person narrator (Montresor) speaking about the planning of Fortunato's death. By the anger and remorse that Montresor has for Fortunato, one might think that this was a recent incident. It is not until the very end of the story that we realize, that the ...
- 2426: Heroic elements in Beowulf
- ... Li685) and his "glory denied," (pg42,Li685) denoting his determined and strong self , since at the time it is of such importance that fate be always with you. When Beowulf is moribund, he stares at death defiantly, "unwilling to leave this world,"(pg42,Li700) confident of his desire for life and his service to others. During the battle with the dragon, Beowulf "stands firm"(pg41,Li675) and "prepares"(pg41,Li675) for ... just before the battle between the dragon and Beowulf, the warriors leave, but loyalty obligates him to fight alone to help his people "while breath still comes to his lips."(pg43,Li768) Beowulf is approaching death, but is loyal to them. Nothing worthies more than what surround him. the loyalty of Beowulf and other minor characters reflect the way in which the Anglo-Saxons understands loyalty, because they consider a loyal ... to combat other beasts, like one of them who "welcomes him in her claws."(pg36,Li475) Beowulf has clear in his mind, that if he confrontates the dragon, he will be killed , but he knows death is the final destiny of this great career; "to the death that was waiting,"(pg46,Li837) Beowulf" follows them,"(pg46,Li838) (the ones who go to heaven). For the Anglo-Saxons, bravery was a ...
- 2427: Bram Stoker's Dracula: Anti-Christianity
- ... or unclean animals and, he can change form and disappear into the air. Christians believe that consuming God’s body and blood will give them everlasting life with God in heaven. Dracula getting life after death or living an afterlife on earth by consuming the blood of the living to survive, build his strength, and create more followers of him in his evil ways. By this, Dracula is relying on humans to renew his life after death and thus not concentrating on God as the source of life. As Dracula feeds on the blood of the living he creates followers as Jesus had disciples. Dracula has evil ways and spreads his evil ... he didn’t care of his religiln. Dracula, having so many Anti-Christian qualities could also be considered an Anti-Christ like Vlad Tepes was to his people. Stoker got the idea for Dracula’s death, where he disappears into dust, directly from the mysterious death of Vlad Tepes. Vlad Tepes was buried in a monestary near the front of the altar. About 450 years later people were curious if ...
- 2428: Kamicaze Pilots
- ... been made since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor (Shinbusha 266) Two types of suicide attacks had been made. The first was an organized attack which would, in 90% of the cases, result in the death of the soldiers. However, if the plan had worked on the battlefield as it did in theory, there was some possibility that the soldiers would survive (Ibid 49). The other type of suicide attack that ... the number of aircraft, battleships, skillful pilots and soldiers, and in the amount of natural resources (oil, for example), they were above the Americans in the number of young men who would fight to the death rather than be defeated. By organizing the "Tokkotai," they thought it would also attack the Americans psychologically, and make them lose their will to continue the war (Ibid 28). The person who suggested the Kamikaze ... be bombed down, and if they are in the air, they would be shot down. That's sad...Too sad...To let the young men die beautifully, that's what Tokko is. To give beautiful death, that's called sympathy" (Kusayanagi 28). This statement makes sense, considering the relative skills of the pilots of the time. By 1944, air raids were made all over Japan, especially in the cities. Most ...
- 2429: Martin Luther King
- ... for love, it could only be taken as a compliment and he came to the realization that the world was in dire need for more extremists. King did not want to be remembered after his death by his Nobel Peace Prize or his many other awards, he wanted people to say ...that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to love somebody...And I want you to say that I tried to love ... leader. King s effectiveness in achieving his objectives was limited not merely by divisions among blacks, however, but not also by the increasing resistance he encountered from national political leaders. At the time of his death he did not achieve everything that he set forth to do, but he did reach legendary status for his achievements in his quest for equal justice for everyone in America. Any individual in history who ... skills. He lead many marches and went willingly to jail to further freedom for his people. Being organised, he became the first president of the , Southern Christian Leadership Conference [SCLC] and remained president until his death. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) was a born leader but more importantly an excellent manager of his people. This is observed as early as 1955 when blacks launched a boycott against the city of ...
- 2430: Riders of the Sea: Analysis
- ... see what Synge was really trying to express. For example, a first incident was when another man died, Maurya would not cry. This showed to them a cold, heartless woman. She showed no emotion towards death, and did not affect her in a negative way. A second misinterpretation dealt with the thoughts of God. Many would say, “God would never take a mothers last son”, but this was viewed as false ... she can be free. And finally, a fourth reason the Irish thought that the play was insulting them was the fact that there were no “good times” or happy, pleasant times. It was all about death, and negativity. Many thought Synge was portraying them as being obsessed with death, and their life wasn’t worth living under the circumstances. Realistically, Synge meant all these instances in a positive way. First off, when Maurya did not cry, his intentions were to show that she ...
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