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- 3521: AIDS Related Stigma
- ... negative attitudes towards PLWAs regardless of how the virus was contracted or the person’s background. The fact that there is no known cure for AIDS and as of yet the disease always ends in death validates this fear for many. As people are becoming more aware of how the virus is transmitted, they seem to be become less fearful of PLWAs. However, people’s fear and avoidance of PLWAs is ... in the U.S. in 1990 after the highly publicised case of Ryan White. Ryan was a child with AIDS who was not permitted to attend public school due to his condition. Shortly after his death, a law was passed (the Ryan White Act) to try to prevent such discriminatory actions from happening again. White’s story is not unique. At the same time that he was being excluded from public ... Rickabaugh, C. A. (1995). When illness is perceived as controllable: effects of gender and mode of transmission on AIDS related stigma. Sex Roles, 33 (9/10). Giblin, J., C. (1995). When Plague Strikes: the Black Death, Smallpox, AIDS. (117-187) New York: Harper Collins. Bishop, G., D., Alva, A., L., Cantu, L. & Rittiman, T., K. (1991). Responses to persons with AIDS: fear of contagion or stigma?. Journal of Applied Social ...
- 3522: George Bush
- ... pose a threat they may be placed in alternative education programs. He supports the legal drinking age of 21 and has implemented one of the nations toughest anti-youth-smoking laws. He believes in the death penalty for those who have committed "horrible" crimes. He also believes that Texas prisons are a place of work and punishment. All prisoners in Texas work either building houses for the needy, farming for food banks ...
- 3523: A Rose For Emily
- ... made a contribution to the town of a generous amount, Colonel Sartoris, mayor at that time had remitted her taxes, she felt that that promise or rather gift still stood good. "After her father's death she went out very little; after her sweetheart went away, people hardly saw her at all."(190). Miss Emily might have stayed out the public eye after those two deaths because she was finally alone ... numbers above her door and attach a mailbox when Jefferson got free mail service. This reflects Miss Emily's unyielding persona caused by her father's treatment when she was young. When Miss Emily's death occurred the newer Jefferson generations were left without an ante-bellum perspective. "A Rose for Emily" is told through the eyes of the townspeople which is an example of limited omniscient; a narrator inside the ... a curtain, her gray head propped on a pillow and moldy with age and lack of sunlight."(194). This might have been a horrible way to die because no one was quickly informed of her death, no one knew how the tragedy occurred and she died in solitude, all alone. When Miss Emily died Jefferson lost a monument of the Old South. This passage contains a high rate of symbolism, ...
- 3524: The True Sinners
- ... Hester, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth. Sin strengthens Hester, humanizes Dimmesdale, and turns Chillingworth into the villain. Hester Prynne’s sin was adultery. This sin was regarded very seriously by the Puritans, and was often punished by death. Hester’s punishment was to endure a public shaming on a scaffold for three hours and wear a scarlet letter “A” on her chest for the rest of her life in the town. Although Hawthorne ... have held fast, and did hold fast, through all extremity save when thy good--the life--they fame--were put in question! Then I consented a deception. But a lie is never good, even though death threaten the other side!” Even though Hester’s sin is the one the book is titled after and centered around, it is not nearly the worst sin committed. Hester learns from her sin, and grows ... himself. It is he who surrendered his human sympathies in his quest for revenge. Chillingworth’s worst sin is violating the sanctity of the human heart. He suffers the most, dying shortly after Dimmesdale’s death. His vengeance was all that was driving him forward. It was his sole purpose for living. All his strength and energy all his vital and intellectual force--seemed at once to desert him insomuch ...
- 3525: Plagues and Diseases
- ... to some of the greatest historical events and stories of our time. The ancient cities of Rome and Athens, in their downfall, were finished off by pestilence. The Bubonic Plague, also known as The Black Death, devastated Europe in the 14th century, starting a new age. The great warrior Ivan the Terrible was stricken with disease, and driven mad. During the "exploration" of the new world, Cortes's greatest ally against ... our inherent morbid curiosity. So, the question is, if these events happened once, why can't they happen again? Let us take a look at the most horrible, so far, of the plagues: The Black Death. It took Europe by storm from approximately 1345 to 1361. It would also make small comebacks throughout the next 400 years, but never like it did the first time. It also reached into Africa, China ... 80,000 men, most to disease, and some of those to typhus. Since typhus was transmitted through lice, soldiers could carry them on unwashed clothing without even knowing it. The Grand Army was a walking death trap.7 As typhus raged on, Napoleon was down to 130,000 men by September 5th. On the 14th of September, he was down to 90,000 men as he tried to seize Moscow. ...
- 3526: Great Expectations & Oliver Tw
- ... Therefore, he can be referred to as "ideal and incorruptible innocence."12 "It is Oliver's self-generated and self-sustained love, conferred it would seem from Heaven alone, that preserves him from disaster and death."13 Unfortunately, many critics have found it hard to believe that a boy such as Oliver Twist could remain so innocent, pure, and well spoken given the long period of time in which he was ... Pip and Oliver are seeking various forms of escape from conditions which make them unhappy: Pip from his poverty, and Oliver from his loneliness and starvation. Since dealing with escapism, it is not surprising that death also plays a major role in both stories. In the two novels, death and coffins symbolize a happy and peaceful manner of escape.19 In Oliver Twist, it is suggested that only loneliness and brutality exist on earth. Supposedly, there is no sanctity on the planet, which ...
- 3527: Julius Caesar By William Shake
- ... extent. He is perhaps the only man in the story who is not moved by personal gain. “For let the gods so speed me, as I love the name of honor more than I fear death.” Brutus acts with the conspirators only for what he considers the best interests of Rome. Brutus weighs every decision he makes according to his morals and standards. He believes that reason and logic rule the ... a lean and hungry look; he thinks too much: such men are dangerous.” In the end Cassius takes his life which is the only noble thing that he did. He realized that he caused the death of a friend and that he was the measure of all things. This story is actually about Brutus, it portrays his personal struggle of doing what is best for Rome or staying loyal to his friend. Brutus nobly takes the way of saving his beloved Rome. Brutus’ character is portrayed in more depth than any other and the story ends with his death. Brutus was simply too noble for his time. He sacrificed his friend for what was best for all. He remained faithful to his principles until the end. Everyone in Rome admired this man, and ...
- 3528: AIDS
- ... Asia and the Pacific, 4 percent in Latin America, 5 Percent in North America and the Caribbean, and 2 percent in Europe and Central Asia. In 1994 and 1995 AIDS was the leading cause of death among Americans ages 25-44 years old. It was also the leading cause of death for men in the same age group and the third leading cause of death in women 25-44. Adult males are the leading sex to contract AIDS. They account for over 80 percent of all cases in the U.S. Adult women make up 15 percent and children ...
- 3529: Mark Antony
- ... course of history. To prove his loyalty, Antony gives a confident and persuasive speech at Caesar’s funeral despite an extreme danger on his own life. First, Antony expresses his sadness and grief over the death of his distinguished friend. However, as the speech progresses, Antony’s emotions transform into extreme anger towards the conspirators when he says to the crowd, “Look you here, here is himself/Marred as you see ... s ambition and he will follow the path of the ruthless tyrant. As the play progresses, Antony develops a ruthless state of mind. He forms into a relentless tyrant much like Caesar was before his death. Cassius probably describes him best as a “shrewd contriver”. Antony first shows his fierceness in his speech at Caesar’s funeral. He speaks of the conspirators sarcastically calling them “honorable” men. He enrages the people ... has created civil war in Rome and he has no concern for the welfare of the citizens who will suffer in the strife. Antony again shows his ruthlessness when he condemns his own nephew to death by saying, “He shall not live; look, with a spot I damn him” (IV i 6). The way in which Antony says these words show his unrelenting mind. Antony is willing to ignore all ...
- 3530: Johnny Tremain
- ... when Mr. Lykes took Johnny to court for supposedly stealing one of his silver cups, and one of Johnny’s friends comes in and gets him out of trouble and he doesn’t get the death penalty. Johnny Tremain was truly a great story and I enjoyed it very much it made me feel kinda like I was in the 1770’s.
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