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- 4861: Louis Riel
- ... further divided by the government surveyor. The farmers were angered that they could not receive title to their lands. Factors accumulated had put the Metis in a despairing condition. Some native people were starved to death because their buffalo hunting land were destroyed. As a result, the white Indian and Metis then turned to Riel s help. Riel quickly returned to Canada and ignored his personal safety. As a patriot who ... the unreasonable government. In a conclusion, Louis Riel did everything to defend the right for his people. He should not be executed and convicted for treason. It is not justified in sentencing a hero to death. He was not obligated to help and lead the Metis, Native Indians and western settlers, but he was willing to sacrifice his time to support these groups of people. They just wanted to see their ...
- 4862: Abortion: A Matter Of Choice
- ... life conflicts is minimal in comparison to the thousands of hopeless women who turned to the illegal abortions --either self-inflicted or preformed by the backroom "professionals"-- which resulted in infection, massive blood loss, and death. It is better now that they have a place to go where abortions can be performed cleanly and with minimal risk. Legalization of abortion is the only choice no matter what side one takes in ... act herself. "Knitting needles, coat hangers, antiseptic douches and poisons were used most often" (Welton 123). "Emergency rooms primarily in the more urban areas were reporting higher numbers of intractable bleeding to the point of death. Pelvic inflammatory disease and other forms of life threatening sepsis were on the rise. Self induced poisoning was another complication." (Boyer, 98). Partial abortions were also commonplace. One thing most people do not think about ...
- 4863: Pragmatism Vs. Idealism (a Man
- ... parish attire is a disrespect to the King and his office. More replies that “the service of God is not a dishonor to any office”(Bolt, p.26) Even though he loves the King to death as proved by Mores loyalty towards him, he values his morality and religion more. For his conscience is a “little area where I must rule myself”(Bolt,p.34). His position is perfectly described in ... on More, Cromwell decides to “put something in the cupboard” (Bolt, p. 69). The laws that More hid behind are now twisted in such a way that he is charged with ingratitude and sentenced to death and it is this single event that Thomas More fails to foresee. Richard Rich, Thomas Cromwell, Chapuys, and Wolsey are other pragmatist who use their foresight of the future for personal power and advancement. Richard ...
- 4864: Pride And Prejudice
- ... by Mr Collins' proposal in Chapter 19, and it passes with flying colours. With great many advantages to be had by marrying Mr Collins, such as security for her sisters and mother after their fathers' death, she still chooses to reject him rather then humble herself before him. Mr Collins's manner in which he proposes to Elizabeth is very matter-of-fact; the proposal itself is more of a business ... may be the only chance she has to marry. She also realizes that due to an entail in a will, the Estate on which her family lives will go to Mr Collins after her fathers death, leaving herself and her sisters almost destitute. This opportunity to please her mother and guarantee security for her sisters is not lost on a woman of Elizabeth's intelligence however concern for her families welfare ...
- 4865: Abortion: The Woman’s Right
- ... and hospitals. The possibility of abortion becoming illegal in Canada is very real. More child abuse and family violence may occur. A decrease in women's rights and freedoms may cause an increase in the death rate. That is why the choice for women to have an abortion in a clean and safe environment should remain legal. Women considering abortion are dealing with a range of problems and are only overwhelmed ... the psychological development of a child, abortion does appear to be a highly responsible choice, not only to avoid damage to the potential child, but also to the woman. Laws against abortion would cause more death. Without the option of terminating an unwanted pregnancy, women would resort to drastic measures. In 1967, before the laws were revised, the number of illegal abortions in Canada ran between 25,000 and 75,000 ...
- 4866: Personal Response To Getting R
- ... looking to ruin her life again. Poetic justice was also served to these characters. George deserved to die for everything he did, and Laura and Harry deserved to have everyone find out about George’s death, they ended up getting caught in their lie. Last but not least, credibility of the action and the character sacrificed for the violent effect. George sacrificed his life by coming back for Laura and Harry and Laura sacrificed their freedom and reputation by keeping George’s death a secret. Evidently, melodrama was used to support Arthur’s gothic story. In conclusion we found that Arthur’s story Getting Rid of George was a good gothic story. Arthur used many gothic elements to ...
- 4867: Abortion
- ... light and hits Becky who has just started to cross the street. Now Becky is rushed to the hospital, she is hurt but will live but her baby dies. Should Sara be charged with the death of the unborn baby? On the other hand, Jessica, who is a 16-year-old girl, decides to sleep with an 18-year-old boy. She gets pregnant and has an abortion because she is not ready to be a mother. Should Jessica be charged with the death of an unborn baby? The answer to both of the questions is, yes. Abortion is wrong, cruel and most of all, it goes against the word of GOD. When a woman decides to have sex ...
- 4868: Louis Pasteur
- ... of rabies. A fund was then launched to build a special institute in Paris for the treatment of the disease. It became known as the Institute Pasteur, and was directed by Pasteur himself until his death. The institute still flourishes and is one of the most important centers in the world for the study of infectious diseases and other subjects related to microorganisms, including molecular genetics. By the time of his death in Saint-Cloud on September 28, 1895, Pasteur had long since become a national hero and has been honored in many ways. Over the years, he was awarded many awards, including the Cross of the ...
- 4869: Animal Farm
- ... looking, didn’t talk very much but always got what they wanted through force. In one part of the book Napoleon charged the dogs on Snowball, another animal. Stalin became the Soviet Leader after the death of Lenin. He was underestimated by his opponents who always became his victims, and he had one of the most ruthless, regimes in history. In was not till very many years later that the world ... Trotsky and Stalin’s relationship was very much like Snowball’s and Napoleons. Trotsky organized the Red Army and gave speeches and everyone in Russia thought he would win power over Stalin. After Lenin’s death Trotsky lost all his power to Stalin and was expelled from the communist party. He was at one time considered the second most powerful man in Russia. (Trotsky” Comptons 290). Besides characters there are many ...
- 4870: Abstinence And STD Prevention
- ... pelvic pain, discharge, and painful urination. It may leave its victims sterile. Perhaps even more serious is the disease Syphilis, which killed famous mobster Al Capone. It causes sores, rashes, brain and organ damage, and death. It can also harm an unborn child. AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is a growing danger, and is by far the most serious sexually transmitted disease. AIDS is the sixth leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds. Cases among teens have grown 62 percent in the past two years, and the number of teens with AIDS doubles every 14 months. A fifth of all AIDS victims ...
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