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- 1931: Love in "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Necklace": Is it Worth the Sacrifice?
- ... Mme. Loisel, who were immature and foolish. They both lived in run down, shabby flats in big cities. The apartments were dark and dreary, which symbolized something bad might happen. These were both times of depression where there was very little money around, so there were many other couples like them. In the beginning, Della is counting her money and crying, which shows she was very poor. Mrs. Loisel often cried ... to replace the necklace with a lot less money than what they had replaced it with. In these stories, the main conflict is internal conflict (a.k.a. Man vs. Himself). In these times of depression, only the strong at heart could survive. In “The Gift of the Magi” Jim and Della had internal conflicts when they were very low on money, and did not have enough to buy Christmas presents ... Mme. Loisel just would have told the truth, she would have lived an all-around better life. Both stories showed you how two couples of similar lifestyles can still be totally different. The authors had great ways of showing how love conquers all and honesty is the best policy. Although the stories had totally different plots, they both showed that if you are loving and honest, you will live a ...
- 1932: Popularity of Television and Magazines On Designing Individual Space
- ... in a later chapter. Frank Lloyd Wright dictating to the individual Like Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright's motive was to "…eliminate the decorator," (Benton, 1975, p64). Wright was primarily a residential architect and placed great faith in the family unit as the essential core of a free democracy, much like Corbusier who saw the permanence of the family as the stability of the human personality (REF). Wright's mission was ... survey done in the summer of 1999 by JS Atherton and Co. estate agents, which shows that demand has doubled in September and October 1999 (BBC Online, 1999). The influences of the media is so great that people are buying a house for renovation that costs substantially more than buying a modernized house, and all because the media is promoting an image of lifestyle to individual tastes. Another key element in ... This is most likely true as with all the home interest magazines and television programmes they all promote the image of cheap and cheerful DIY, and interior style. So with the event of an economic depression sales could well improve again as cheap 'style' will be even more necessary to boost morale. Television There are mixed views on whether the television shows on interior design are in fact a good ...
- 1933: Vietnam
- ... the first war in which there was no clear winner. 57,685 US soldiers were killed, and triple that amount were wounded. Even those who returned to the United states without physical damage suffered from depression, and had to live with memories of the carnage and destruction that they saw. What bothers me about the war is that even though these men risked their lives to fight a war that had ... of the Marines I read about in The War In I Corps. The Marines lived dirty lived in the Jungles of Vietnam. One of the best things about The War In I Corps was its great descriptions of the things the Marines had to go through. As Richard A. Guidry put it : “In a driving rain, laden with heavy packs, our platoon lumbered toward its place in the long line of ... how some people can persevere. After spending eight years as a Vietnam POW Stafford was released. When he returned home his wife was still waiting for him, and the only problem he suffered was occasional depression.
- 1934: William McKinley
- ... in 1873 and died at the age of 4 ½ months. That same year, Mrs. McKinley’s mother also died. Two years later, their first daughter, Katie, died of typhoid fever. Mrs. McKinley became ill with depression, phlebitis, and epilepsy, which left her a semi-invalid who needed constant care. Mr. McKinley was always concerned about her and he was known for his devotion to her. McKinley won election to the U ... In 1896, the Republicans again supported McKinley and he was nominated as the Republican presidential contender with Garret Hobart, a New Jersey senator, as his running mate. The Democratic opponents were William Jennings Bryan, a great orator from Nebraska, whose running mate was Arthur Sewall, a wealthy Maine shipbuilder. McKinley’s platform was based on the protective tariff and the gold standard, which became the main issue of the campaign. Bryan ... after the shooting. McKinley’s wife, Ida, returned to Canton where a sister cared for her until her death in 1907. I think William McKinley’s tragic assassination left him not being able to do great and better things. William McKinley should not have been assassinated, just like any other president. He probably could of gone on and done better things for this country. This man was kind and gentle ...
- 1935: Internet, Its Effects In Our Lives And The Future Of The Internet
- ... They may learn independently, at their own pace, in a convenient location, at a convenient time about a greater variety of subjects, from a greater variety of institutions or educators/trainers. But no matter how great and significant the effects of the Internet in our lives might be, there are some quite considerable consequences and drawbacks. A very important disadvantage is that the Internet is addictive. One of the first people ... changes in how much they talk to people in their family and how many friends and acquaintances they say they keep in contact with. They also report small but increased amounts of loneliness, stress and depression. What we do not know is exactly why. Being online takes up time, and it may be taking time away from sleep, social contact or even eating. Our negative results are understandable if people's ... terms with this problem the boundaries between what is public and private could become much more tenuous. A world where privacy is in such short supply will undermine our freedom and dignity and pose a great threat to our security and well being. But what is the future of the Internet? The Internet is moving from a relatively passive publishing medium to a truly interactive application deployment platform. It will ...
- 1936: The Functions of Setting in “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place”
- ... performs such a huge part that it is also the title of the story. Throughout "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place," setting plays a large role in character development, realization, and interaction and also contributes a great deal to the overall mood of the atmosphere and nature of the plot. Beginning with the first sentence it is evident that the author, Ernest Hemingway, has attempted to conjure a vivid image in which the reader can view the scenes with great accuracy, and in the way he intended them to be seen. Hemingway still leaves much to the readers imagination, but takes care to design the setting with enough detail that one can create a precise ... while he was a good client they knew that if he became too drunk he would leave without paying, so they kept watch on him" (141). The waiters' views of the old man and his depression are displayed to the reader by the old man's drinking as well as the night time setting and lonely atmosphere. The younger waiter walked over to the young man as he rapped on ...
- 1937: Preventing Chronic Delinquency: The Search for Childhood Risk Factors
- ... in which different combinations of services at different levels of intensity are compared, are particularly needed. Effects on other outcomes which share risk factors with chronic delinquency, such as early substance abuse, teenage childbearing, and depression, should be investigated. Finally, research on diverse populations, especially those neglected thus far in early childhood care and education research, should be encouraged to determine if effectiveness of services varies across different communities. Most research ... Two-generation programs of sufficient quality and intensity may address risk factors for delinquency in three important areas: family socioeconomic status, parenting, and child cognitive development. Combining quality early education and family support services holds great promise for preventing delinquency, both on theoretical grounds, based on what is known about risk factors for antisocial behavior, and on empirical grounds, based on the results of the program evaluation studies reviewed here. However ... Pawl, J.H. Preventive intervention and outcome with anxiously attached dyads. Child Development (1991) 62:199-209. 46. Lyons-Ruth, K., Connell, D.B., Grunebaum, H.U., and Botein, S. Infants at social risk: Maternal depression and family support services as mediators of infant development and security of attachment. Child Development (1990) 61:85-98. 47. Madden, J., O'Hara, J., and Levenstein, P. Home again: Effects of the Mother- ...
- 1938: Ronald Wilson Reagan
- ... was born on February 6, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois. Early Life Reagan was raised by his traveling shoe salesman father John Reagan, and his mother Nelle. John was an alcoholic and was saved from the Great Depression by the Works Progress Administration. Reagan was strongly influenced by his mother, who taught him to read at an early age. After High School, Ronald Reagan won a Scholarship to Eureka College in Peoria, Illinois ... instead. During the campaign against Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter, the biggest issue was the economy. Reagan blamed Carter for weaknesses in foreign policy and a weak army. During the time of the election Reagan had great public support, which made it easier to push his program through congress. The Presidency When Reagan became president he started out in a recession. 11 percent of the work force was unemployed in fall, ...
- 1939: The Treatment of a Women in Sports
- ... be. Sweating was very unladylike, and the idea of getting dirty was even worse. Even their participation in gym class was nothing more than the fulfillment of an educational requirement. Girls certainly couldn’t perform great feats of strength, speed, and agility. Women’s feats in athletics have been evolving to a greater level whether it be Martina Navratilova’s performance in battle with Chris Evert at Wimbledon and the French ... direct reflection of these opportunities, Title IX has managed for women to receive athletic scholarships and in turn, opportunities for higher education that some may not have been able to afford otherwise. Although, these are great strides in the progress women and girls have made under Title IX legislation they still fall far short of achieving gender equity. "The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, the organization that is ... will close this book of challenges to further the next generation of young female athletes. "If you let me play - I will like myself more, I will have more self confidence, I will suffer less depression, I will be 60% less likely to get breast cancer, I will be more likely to leave a man who beats me, I will be less likely to get pregnant before I want to, ...
- 1940: The Mexican Economy
- ... because of the expenses associated with buying property, land, and equipment in that market, to be able to expand into Mexico because of how cheap the peso has made everything. Of course this was a great risk, but without risk there is no reward. The crisis has also opened the opportunity for Mexico to become one of the major exporting countries in the world. With the peso so low, and no ... the circle, the rest of the world will not see its financial return. This is precisely why the U.S. backed loan package was necessary. Without the aid, Mexico would have sunk further towards a depression and governmental collapse--thus breaking the economic cycle and dragging the rest of the world down with it. Even though the nations of the world would have eventually recovered from a global economic breakdown, who would want the headache? Who would want to suffer through another depression or, even worse, a possible cold war? By giving Mexico the aid package, it allowed Mexico to pay back their high interest loans and begin reviving their economy: creating new jobs and attracting new ...
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