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- 311: A Farewell To Arms Is A Classi
- ... consequence-free life of the 20 s. The product that came from Catherine and Mr. Henry s lifestyle was a dead child. The result of the over- investing of the 20 s was the great depression. So the baby symbolizes the depression. Another point to consider was that Mr. Henry was a deserter. He left the army to be with Catherine. Desertion was illegal and he paid for it by loosing that which he loved the most ... life bringing them to a breaking point is a human story that all can sympathize with. The ageless symbolism that compares the loss of a baby, or hope, with the beginning of the American economic depression is profound. The alcoholism in the story reflects the careless attitudes toward life by the people living at this time. The irresponsible attitudes, such as the decision to desert the army, only leads to ...
- 312: Labor Unions
- ... Iron, Steel, and Tin Workers was eliminated from the steel industry” (Robinson, 1985, p. 58). History from 1905 to 1920. In 1905, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) challenged the AFL, prior to the depression of the 1930’s. The IWW invited the unskilled and semiskilled workers that the AFL had denied and was a success from 1910 to 1915 (Encyclopedia, 1996). The results of this had decreased the AFL ... a result to “labor reaction to rising inflation of 1917” (Robinson, 1985, p. 60). The 1920’s and post war was a time of continuous improvement. History from 1929 to 1940. In 1929, the Great Depression began leaving millions jobless (World, 1998). Prior to 1929, business executives were seen as leaders and union members were referred to as “dangerous radicals” (World, 1998, p.12). However, this changed when Americans saw that these businesses could not beat out the depression and they started to favor the union (World, 1998). Then in 1932, the Norris-LaGuardia Act was passed in favor of labor unions. This act protected unions by decreasing management’s ability to obtain ...
- 313: Teen Suicide
- ... formation of a new family with step-parents and step-siblings, or moving to a new community can be very unsettling and can encourage self-doubts. In some cases, suicide appears to be a "solution." Depression and suicidal feelings are treatable mental disorders. The child needs to have his or her illness recognized and diagnosed, and appropriate treatment plans developed. When parents aren’t sure whether their child has a serious problem, a psychiatric examination can be very helpful. Many of the symptoms of suicidal feelings are similar to those of depression. Parents should be aware of the following signs of adolescents who may try to kill themselves. Child and adolescent psychiatrists recommend that if one or more of these signs occurs, parents need to talk to ... But no sense can be made. All questions. No answers. Just the cold, haunting specter of senseless death. Psychological studies have discovered a number of links to teen suicide. It comes as no surprise that depression and hopelessness typically top the list. Alcoholism and drug abuse are prevalent among kids who attempt suicide. A history of sexual abuse can also contribute to a teen's choice to die. However, one ...
- 314: Kurt Vonnegut And Slaughter-Ho
- ... sadness from them." As the offspring of a wealthy family, the two eldest Vonnegut children had been educated at private schools - Bernard at Park School and Alice at Tudor Hall School for Girls. The Great Depression, however, reduced the elder Vonnegut's commissions to a mere trickle. Hit hard in the pocketbook, the Vonneguts pulled young Kurt from the private Orchard school after the third grade and enrolled him at Public ... Riley School, located just a few blocks from the family's Illinois Street home. Kurt Jr.'s mother Edith, a refined lady used to comfort and privilege, attempted to reassure her son that when the Depression ended he would resume his proper place in society - swim with the children of Indianapolis's leading families at the Athletic Club, play tennis and golf with them at the Woodstock Golf and Country Club ... gotten his way, the young man would have become a third-generation Indianapolis architect. His father, however, was so full of sorrow and anger about having had no work as an architect during the Great Depression, that he persuaded his son that he too would be unhappy if he pursued the same trade. Instead of architecture, Vonnegut was urged by his father to study something useful, so he majored in ...
- 315: Labor Issues
- ... Iron, Steel, and Tin Workers was eliminated from the steel industry” (Robinson, 1985, p. 58). History from 1905 to 1920. In 1905, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) challenged the AFL, prior to the depression of the 1930’s. The IWW invited the unskilled and semiskilled workers that the AFL had denied and was a success from 1910 to 1915 (Encyclopedia, 1996). The results of this had decreased the AFL ... a result to “labor reaction to rising inflation of 1917” (Robinson, 1985, p. 60). The 1920’s and post war was a time of continuous improvement. History from 1929 to 1940. In 1929, the Great Depression began leaving millions jobless (World, 1998). Prior to 1929, business executives were seen as leaders and union members were referred to as “dangerous radicals” (World, 1998, p.12). However, this changed when Americans saw that these businesses could not beat out the depression and they started to favor the union (World, 1998). Then in 1932, the Norris-LaGuardia Act was passed in favor of labor unions. This act protected unions by decreasing management’s ability to obtain ...
- 316: Juice
- ... and physically. Physically, there are both long term effects and short term effects. The long term effects include jaundice, cancer, and death. Short term effects include hypertension and severe acne. The mental effects are aggressiveness, depression, mood swings and psychosis. The liver is the body organ most effected by steroid use because it is the primary means of clearing these drugs from the body. The toxic chemicals in the steroids, mainly ... invincible feeling. They feel a constant source of power and energy and nothing could ever defeat them. If a user decides its time to stop, they most likely will go through a period of severe depression. The depression is brought on by insecure feelings and degrading thoughts of weakness. This is when the user will eventually decide to start up again. Serious mood swings also occur when steroids are in the equation. ...
- 317: Richard Nixon and the Notion of Presidential Power
- ... Furthermore, as the nation moved rapidly through the Industrial Revolution, the future of the nation's labor force and of its general welfare seemed uncertain. As time passed, the nation would encounter the greatest economic depression of all time, and the challenges would continue. Our nation would still battle the divisive issues of racism and discrimination. Yet none of the Presidents who governed during these daring times exploited the authority of ... its not illegal.” Also, Nixon does say that in times of emergency / war, the President has assumed greater responsibilities and authority, a practice upheld by the Supreme Court during the Civil War and the Great Depression. However, unlike the Civil War, the Great Depression or any other major challenge this nation has faced, Nixon's challenges were not comparable. They did not warrant illegal investigation and they did not constitute a threat to this nation's security. Finally, ...
- 318: Kevorkian Essay
- ... to his assisted suicides. Most of his professional experience has been in the field of pathology (dealing with dead bodies and body parts). In addition, he has no training or expertise in diagnosing or treating depression, and has no experience in the fields of internal medicine, geriatrics, psychiatry and neurology. He has said that the decision about who is worthy to use his death machine is based on his medical expertise ... of "terminally ill." In response to this Kevorkian has defined terminal illness as "any disease that curtails life even for a day." He adds that, if a person is depressed over illness or disability, the depression becomes irrelevant. Published reports and court records clearly show that the majority of Kevorkian's "patients" did not fall within the generally accepted definition of "terminally ill" (life expectancy of six months or less). Some ... with multiple sclerosis and could have lived for many more enjoyable years, but, like Janet Adkins, felt that she was becoming a burden on the people that she loved. Sherry also had been suffering from depression, but refused to take her prescribed medication. Kevorkian and his attorneys have attempted to label his opponents as "religious nuts" and "Nazis." They have stated that the Medical Board of California is "a religious ...
- 319: U.S Foreign Policy Toward Jewish Refugees During 1933-1939
- ... on in his expansionist campaign that Western leaders were too busy dealing with their own domestic problems to pose any real opposition. In the United States, Americans were wrestling with the ravages of the Great Depression. With the lingering memory of the more than 300,000 U.S. troops either killed or injured in World War I, isolationism was the dominant sentiment in most political circles. Americans were not going to be "dragged" into another war by the British. The Depression had bred increased xenophobia and anti-Semitism, and with upward of 30% unemployment in some industrial areas1, many Americans wanted to see immigration halted completely. It was in this context that the democratic world, led ... was this fear which motivated many Germans into scapegoating not only immigrants, but actual German citizens, taking the blame for everything from unemployment to inflation. Far right neo-Nazi groups were gaining momentum as the depression had bred intergroup racial tension. A January 3rd 1939 report, from the House Committee on Un-American activities reported the existence of 135 organization that were regarded as fascist. The German-American Bund was ...
- 320: Moby Dick
- ... readers to Ishmael. Melville gives a description of Ishmael’s character and most important of his most personal feelings, which I feel are the bases of the novel. In this quote Melville describes Ishmael’s depression and emptiness. This is stated in the phrase "whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul." In this phrase Ishmael’s feelings sadness and depression in his soul, are lowering his self-esteem, showing his resentment for life, civilization, and everything that surrounds him. Ishmael’s resentment towards life its self brings about his feelings of not being alive. Melville ... the only place he’ll be happy and enjoy life, is out in the sea. I feel that this quote is very important to the novel overall, because if it wasn’t for Ishmael’s depression and emptiness on land, he wouldn’t have started his journey to sail out to sea. Without Ishmael sailing out to sea there would be no novel about Moby Dick. I feel Melville deliberately ...
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