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- 2721: Fair Labor Act Of 1938
- ... memoir of President Roosevelt, Frances Perkins wrote: This was the first time that a major administration bill had been defeated on the floor of the House. The press took the view that this was the death knell of wage-hour legislation as well as a decisive blow to the President's prestige.31 Roosevelt tries again Again, Roosevelt returned to the fray. In his annual message to Congress on January 3 ... meet such competitive labor costs?"40 Southern Congressmen, in turn, challenged the Northern "monopolists" who hypocritically "loll on their tongues" words like "slave labor" and "sweat-shops" and support bills which sentence Southern industry to death. Some Southern employers told the Department of Labor that they could not live with a 25-cent-an-hour minimum wage. They would have to fire all their people, they said. Adapting a biblical quotation ... Aug. 18, 1937. Roosevelt, Public Papers, VI (Oct. 4, 1937, Oct. 12, 1937, Nov. 15, 1937), pp. 404, 428-29, 496 Mrs.Norton replaced Representative Connery as chair of the House Labor Committee after his death. Record of Discussion of FLSA of 1938, (U.S. Department of Labor), (1937), p. 415. The New York Times, Dec. 13, 1937; Douglas and Hackman, "FLSA," pp.508-11. Perkins, Roosevelt, p. 261. Roosevelt, ...
- 2722: Setting in "A Rose for Emily"
- ... her lone servant. The actions of Miss Emily range from eccentric to absurd but it is the readers understanding of the setting that keep the story believable. Miss Emily becomes reclusive and introverted after the death of her father and the estrangement from the Yankee- Homer Barron. It is also revealed at the end of the story that she went as far as poisoning Homer, keeping his dead body in his ... a relic of an older time. They have put her in a special position among the others and while they have not maintained any direct contact with her, they are still curious even after her death about her mystery. This could be attributed to the fact that as the times are changing, they need someone to restore or uphold their southern pride or majesty and as she is a Grierson, she ... conjured gave the story a very gothic feel to it. The image of the Grierson place with its out of date structure and furnishings, and of Miss Emily herself as a fat old woman resembling death itself also helped to create a clear picture of an old run down town. The physical setting was parallel to the social change that was taking place at the time and could be used ...
- 2723: What Modern Teenage Girls Conc
- ... truth about those with HIV and disproved the many stereotypes of the sick. She was the first important person in Britain to indicate people that AIDS victim are not untouchables, touching them doesn‘¦t meant death. Princess Diana made the statement to people all over the world, "HIV does not make people dangerous to know, so you can shake their hands or give them a hug." Princess Diana was the royal ... to her own age-with drug and alcohol problems and the young homeless. After concerning about AIDS, the charity Diana determined to raise funds for research into problems of the unborn child, including stillbirth, infant death, and infertility. Since Diana came aboard, many of the obstacles were solved and tackled. Her involvement with the charity has attracted stars from the entertainment world, which has helped it improve the survival rate of ... to those children. She has shown by being so welcoming and natural with them that lepers are not a threat to anyone. Diana was determined to keep up with her charity work, until her terrifying death on August 31, 1997, in Paris. When she died, everyone felt as though they have lost a close friend. More than a year after the sudden end of her privileged life, Princess Diana's ...
- 2724: Our Prison System Sucks
- ... by the word, but I am not. I am disgusted with the fact that it is not here in Canada. I believe that for major crimes, such as that of Paul Bernardo certainly deserve the death penalty. If someone can go out and kill dozens of children, or adults. They surely have the guts to go though with the end of their lives. The amount of grief a family has to suffer ...
- 2725: The Use Of Irony In The Stone
- ... Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare uses different forms of irony in many ways. First of all, the Friar marries Romeo and Juliet to end their families feud, but the marriage ends up leading to their death. This is an example of situational irony. Another example of irony is when Juliet s parents are planning a wedding for her, when she is already married. Also, in the end of the story, Juliet fakes her death to be with Romeo. Romeo thought she was really dead and so he killed himself. Juliet s fake death even fooled the one person she wanted to be with. These are just a few of the many examples of irony found in these classic literary works. The authors created irony in many ways ...
- 2726: The Handmaids Tale
- ... learn about the Handmaid system during the scene at the doctor's office? "Give me children, or else I die." (Genesis 30:1). Deuteronomy 17:6 requires that for a couple to be stoned to death on account of adultery there has to be two witnesses to the act. Chapter 12 To what were women vulnerable in bathrooms "before they got all the bugs ironed out"? For Paul on hair, see ... the Commander asks her to ki ss him? Section IX Chapter 24 How does Offred interpret Aunt Lydia's teachings about men? What do you think of this idea? What does the story about the death camp commander's mistress convey? In ancient medicine, hysteria was a disease of women, caused by unnatural movements of the womb. How does Offred describe the sound of her beating heart? Section X: Soul Scrolls ... Certainly plenty of scholars have analyzed Krishna as aChrist figure. The reference to the "Warsaw Tactic" is more grim: theNazis walled up the Warsaw Jews in the ghetto and proceeded to starve most ofthem to death. The reference to Iran is of course the most pointed, because ofthat nation's conservative Islamic revolution which involved strenuousdemodernizing and drastic restrictions on the freedom of women. The Iranianexample is one of the ...
- 2727: Ebola
- In the year 1976, Ebola climbed out of its unknown hiding place, and caused the death of 340 people. Fear gripped the victims faces, and uncertainty tortured their minds. The people of Zaire waited outside clinics, churches and in their homes for a treatment of the horrible disease, but there was no cure. They were forced to watch people die, hoping that they would be saved from the violent death of the Ebola virus. From the year of 1976 to the present date of 1996, researchers have searched for origin and cure of the virus. Scientist have carried out numerous studies and investigations, but no ... muscle aches. These diseases usually progress until the patient becomes very ill with respiratory problems, severe bleeding, kidney malfunctions, and shock. The conclusions of the viral hemorrhagic fever can range from a mild illness to death (www.cdc.gov/nci..brochures/ebolainf.html, 1995). Ebola viruses are spread though close personal contact with a person who is very ill with the disease. Usually the wide spread action of the virus ...
- 2728: An Analysis Of The Cask Of Ama
- ... some of his non- existent amontillado. At this point, the reader knows the conflict will be one of man against man. It is an external struggle because Fortunato and Montresor are in a life and death fight. However, the conflict is largely internal, because Montresor has a fierce hatred that Fortunato is unaware of. The narrative hook seems to occur when Fortunato follows Montresor into the vault. Even if the reader ... us know indeed, Montresor was never punished for this crime. Fifty years has passed and he is an old man telling the story on his deathbed. The true horror is that Fortunato died a terrible death, utterly alone, and his killer was never brought to justice. Perhaps the theme in the story is the least important feature. After all, it is about a senseless crime, and what sense can be made ... the reader how nicely he fits into the family tree. His legacy from his family motto No one attacks me with impunity and a coat of arms that depicts a serpent whose last wish before death is to poison the foot that crushed it. Does the fruit of ever fall far from the tree? Montresor is as evil as his forebears were. He shows no remorse about what he has ...
- 2729: ABC Book
- ... or some eccentric millionaire, but nobody really knew who it was. Justice Wargrave, was a judge. You could say he was a murderer, even though he never killed anybody himself. He just sentenced people to death. He was a mean and intimidating judge which he used as an advantage over the others. Killed, everyone on the island was terrified of being killed. They trusted nobody and suspected everybody. With the killer ... but each letter only had a scribbled signature and no return address. Violent were all the deaths, especially Tony Marston's because he had a big chunk of concrete dropped on his head. Mr. Rogers' death was violent too, as he was hit in the back of the head with an axe. Why was this happening to them, everyone on the island was wondering. Who could hold such a big grudge against each one of these people to go to all this trouble to kill them. X-rays had to be used on three bodies by the coroner to determine the exact cause of death. Also poison tests were done on two bodies and gunshot tests on two more bodies. Younger than any of the other guests on the island, was Tony Marston. Emily Brent was the oldest, with ...
- 2730: Examine The Social Conditions
- ... influence by a number of social and political situations, which developed throughout Britain in the 18th century. The British society was dramatically changing due to the Industrial Revolution, soaring birth rates and higher age of death. The dramatic rise in the birth rate led to a lot of people being unable to find work and in desperation turning to crime. In 1776, Britain lost America as a colony and also a ... was increasing dramatically. From 1700 1740 the population stayed at around 5.5 million but by 1750 it had soared to 6.5 million. The rising birth rate and an increase in the age of death were very important factors to the 18th century Britain. The lowering of the death rate meant more young people were surviving to have children of their own. The rise in the birth rate contributed largely to the overwhelming crime rate. Britain now had an influx of young people ...
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