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- 1921: Ralph Waldo Emerson
- ... an inspiration to the people, some background on his life is essential. Can you imagine living a life with all your loved ones passing away one by one? A persons life could collapse into severe depression, lose hope, and lose meaning. He can build a morbid outlook on life. Ralph Waldo Emerson suffered these things. He was born on May 25, 1803 and entered into a new world, a new nation ... in 1834, Charles in 1836, and his son Waldo (from his second wife Lydia Jackson) in 1842. After such a traumatic life, you might expect that Emerson, like any other person,would collapse into severe depression, lose hope, and lose meaning to his life. But Emerson was different. He found the answers within himself and rebounded into a mature man. After surviving a mentally hard life, Ralph Waldo Emerson seemed to ... such as "Uriel," "The Problem," "The Sphinx," and the well-known "Days." Many of these works of Emerson have taken there place in the history of American literature. Thus, we now see what truly a great man Emerson was. We gain a deep respect for him when we consider the hardships that he had to face, how he endured those problems, and the minds that he opened and touched by ...
- 1922: Mark Twain 2
- ... well-behaved audience in mind, an audience that expected to read about people like themselves. They were most comfortable reading the language they used in public. William Gibson belies that, Twain developed one of the great styles in the English language because he had a firm grasp of the American vernacular (qtd. in Long 205). His letters to the Keokuk Papers in St. Louis proved to be most successful for Clemens ... exploded, Henry died from breathing in the scalding steam.Grief was overwhelming Twain and he seemed to be losing his mind. He returned to St. Louis where his mother tried to comfort him. Gradually his depression began to lift, and he returned to the river (Cox 44). Many writers of the time used pen names, especially authors of humor and satire. The first article signed with Mark Twain appeared in the ... night Twain stayed by her side caressing her hand. The next day he wrote, I am tired and old; I wish I were with Livy (qtd. in Kaplan 236).Twain went into a state of depression and it seemed nothing was going right. One of his daughters suffered a nervous breakdown and entered a sanitarium, and his other was nearly killed in a horse and trolley accident. As several years ...
- 1923: The Picture
- ... joy and peace and love than any mere mortal like me should ever know. The picture I am speaking of is the imperfect image of the one I love. She is one of such exceedingly great beauty that it cannot be captured on anything by Man's hand, but to me it represents her, and that is as near to heaven as I am likely to get. But the picture, besides ... she has given me a few brief moments of platonic joy in her company; and she has given me an irreplaceable gift, the love inside of me, something more grand and awe- inspiring than the great outdoors. But today, a day in which her nearness is inaccessible to me, another gift, in absentia, was given to me. You must follow me and understand that those moments away from my Love are like daggers piercing my heart. The depths of my emotional depression are resounding and scary. In moments like this I reach for the carefully hidden picture. I reached for a moment of joy. Come back with me for a few moments and I will let ...
- 1924: Technological Advances In Agriculture Since The 1600's
- ... The concern of the majority is not directed towards growing and storing enough food to last through the winter, but rather, how much something costs at the local grocery store. Statistics concerning agriculture since the Great Depression further reflect the growing trend towards increasing consolidation and efficiency. Where almost fifty percent of the population was engaged in agriculture prior to the Industrial Revolution, today only about 1 person in every 54, or ... technology has given man the liberty to pursue more advanced facets of civilization such as industrialization and, even more recently, the Information Age. These developments of society, directly attributable to developments in agriculture, are of great importance, because, whether recognizable or not, they shape our cultural paradigm; the very basis of life as we know it. While one may only speculate as to what the future will hold regarding developments ...
- 1925: Gays: A Struggle for Acceptance
- ... privacy in order to expose and rout the prevailing prejudice." - John Shelby Spong Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Newark, NJ November 21, 1996 During World War II and especially the twenty years after brought great political and social changes to the U.S.. Undoubtedly, one of the major changes was the new awareness of homosexuality. If this new awareness was to the advantage or if it was really wanted by ... and thereby creating an illusionary external and internal enemy. From a purely economic view, the government wanted Keyen's AAnimal Spirits@ (herd mentality) to be positive and united and not have them go into another depression of pessimistic thinking. The postwar years were the first time the government had this much control over industry and officials thought it should stay that way. To do this, the public had to be satisfied ... first time when Lesbians and Gay men as a group were able to see beyond the lipstick and the high heels, beyond the skin color and recognize the oppression which threatens us all. The greatest great myth concerning the Stonewall riots is that it was a Lesbian/Gay event. It is likely that many of those who began pitching pennies, then beer bottles, at the police that night weren't ...
- 1926: Catcher In The Rye 4
- ... as the basis for critical argument. Caulfield's self-destruction over a period of days forces one to contemplate society's attitude toward the human condition. Salinger's portrayal of Holden, which includes incidents of depression, nervous breakdown, impulsive spending, sexual exploration, vulgarity, and other erratic behavior, have all attributed to the controversial nature of the novel. Yet the novel is not without its sharp advocates, who argue that it is ... reviews of The Catcher in the Rye that most critics enjoy picking apart the character of Holden Caulfield, studying his every action and the basis for that action. Reviewers of the novel have gone to great lengths to express their opinions on Salinger's protagonist. Some consider Holden to be sympathetic, others consider him arrogant, but the large majority of them find him utterly entertaining.In her review of The Catcher ... New York, for he will return home, he will be in the mood to give "old Jane a buzz" (56).In the end, The Catcher in the Rye will continue to be a point of great public and critical debate. One must remember, however, in the study and critique of the novel, particularly for a researcher or critic in 1996, that the story was written in a different time. If ...
- 1927: Lucid Dreams: The First Virtual Reality
- ... realistic as our waking world. That is what puzzles most people who look into his research. Although not mentioned by Dr. Laberge in his studies, I think that there is a definite opportunity for a great unlocking of the secrets of the human mind. Many practical applications exist for lucid dreaming. There are of course the obvious, nightmare therapy, self-confidence enhancing, and general mental health improvements, but there are so many more ideas not yet explored. Some of these may include depression therapy for physically handicapped people allowing them a very real sort of fantasy fulfillment. Paralytics can walk, dance, fly, or do as they wish sexually whenever they choose. The possibilities for creative problem solving seem to be obviously enhanced. There even seems to be a great amount of possible sensorimotor practice that could possibly be used by stroke or other nerve damaged patients. And finally to quote Dr. Laberge(1), "lucid dreaming can function as a "world simulator." Just as ...
- 1928: Alcoholism And Drug Abuse
- ... to cure a headache or other sickness). However, sometimes people abuse drugs (alcohol or painkillers) or make use of illegal ones (marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, LSD, mushrooms, heroin, etc). This negative use of drugs poses a great threat in American society. If you have ever thought over the question of why people use drugs, you would realize that the question is not as simple as it may appear. To answer this question ... and agitated, or even vomit. Excessive drinking may also result in long-term effects as well. These include: loss of appetite; vitamin deficiencies; stomach and skin problems; liver, brain, and reproductive organ damage; memory loss; depression; money, legal, work, and relationship problems; and sexual impotence. Although there are many negative side effects of alcohol use, many dependant users, who are not in denial of their problem, will not break their addiction ... menstrual cycles in women. Like alcohol and most other drugs, physical dependency on marijuana may develop; therefore, those trying to stop using will experience withdrawal symptoms. Such symptoms for marijuana include headaches, nausea, irritation, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Conversely, unlike alcohol, there are no reported deaths directly caused by marijuana use, making people believe that use of this substance is "safe". In reality, it is far from so. Substance abuse ...
- 1929: The Nuclear Threat: Yesterday and Today and Tomorrow
- ... I remember my fathers refusal to consider the possibilities, by simply stating no one can ever be foolish enough to actually use these weapons. If anyone did the loss of life would be too great. There would be nowhere to hide; no way to protect anyone from the ultimate consequences, even if a few managed to survive the blast itself. He assured me that the leaders of other countries had ... dangerous moments of the nuclear age. They offer a glimpse of how the high-alert nuclear-launch mechanism of the Cold War remains in place, and how it could go disastrously wrong, even though the great super-power rivalry has ended. The treaty signed after the Berlin Wall came down, was an agreement in part not to develop any new nuclear weapons. If this is the case then why are we ... to a site with a list of all the contacts to address this letter to.) Without hope, many of our young people are left with feelings of hopelessness and despair. I feel this leads to depression, alienation and suicide. Lastly, I believe the only thing we can rely on is that there is a God who will not allow any man to destroy what he created, our habitat. This hope ...
- 1930: Relations Between Women In The 18th And 19yh Centuries
- ... 5. Friendship lasted their entire lives B. Molly and Helena 1. Met at boarding school 2. Formed friendship similar to that of Sarah and Jeannie 3. many references to a physical relation 4. marriage brought depression and changes because of now having male lovers. 5. Molly tells Helena she loves her as wives do love their husbands C. Significance of these letters 1. Do not define as hetero or homosexual but ... relative friends of kin as a girl grew she made her own friends and they were incorporated into this familial world. VI. Rituals in the life of a woman A. Marriage was one of the great rituals. Support surrounded the bride for months before hand. B. Childbirth was a solely female ritual, friends and relatives were present through the entire process. VII. Conclusion The relationships between women during this era was ... have presented more about the lives of men. After reading this, I wonder what the men did all day and if they had relationships like this with their friends and male kin. It is a great essay and does show vividly the lives of women during this time Point of Synthesis: This article really helped me to understand the women during this time much more. To see their lives on ...
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