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- 1981: William Lyon Makcenzie
- ... on March 12, 1795 in Scotland. Three weeks after his birth, his father, Daniel, supposedly died, but no record of his death has ever been found. William and his mother were said to gone through great hardship, having to move off of Daniel’s land. After moving to Dundee, William, who went by the names Willie or Lyon, entered the Dundee Parish School at the age of five, with the help ... family wasn’t well, either. One of his children was near death, his wife was sick, and a month later, his mother, his greatest supporter, died. In May, 1840, due to his constant bouts of depression and letters of complaint, Mackenzie was pardoned and let out of prison. He hadn’t even served one full year in jail! Upon his freedom, Mackenzie started making new editions of the Gazette. The new ... mayor of Toronto. His health started returning in June of 1861, and he toyed with the idea of running for the legislature. His moods brightened, and friends who had run off during his fits of depression returned en mass. He was not a happy man, though. Creditors plagued him, and he suffered bouts of mental illness, until on August 28, 1861, he died of an apoplectic seizure. William Lyon Mackenzie ...
- 1982: Confronting Death In Poetry
- ... t let him cut my hand off / The doctor. When he comes. Don't let him sister!" (Frost 25, 26) Step two and three of the grieving processes when confronting impending death are anger and depression. Anger is present because humans are the only species with an awareness of past, present and future. With this knowledge we plan our future, cherish expectations, hopes and dreams. Frost portrays that the dreams of ... the view that there is nothing after death (a view whose very context of pointlessness invites suicide, regardless of the inherently negative view society has toward it.) While it is said that death is the great leveller, difference in rank and class are often carried through to the grave. It is interesting though that while the search for the distinguished, such as Richard Corey, may lead us to the grave yard ... Emily Dickinson's Poem, "I heard a Fly buzz - when I died" as she describes the very essence of stage four of the grieving process - acceptance. Both the dying and the survivors have experienced the depression - the painful process where they must gradually give up all future expectations as they say farewell to the loved one they will lose. The eyes around - had wrung them dry- The breaths were gathered ...
- 1983: Mental Illness
- ... down, but simply that other diseases cause older people more problems in everyday life than thought before. Senility can be preceded by many other disorders including arteriosclerosis, strokes, Alzheimer’s disease, and severe cases of depression. Common substance-related disorders include alcoholism and drug abuse. In addition to the effect already given by the abused drug, drug abuse can contribute to symptoms of other mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, and psychosis. Most substance-related disorders include alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, and sedatives. Alcoholism is regarded as a disease by some who drink excessively and are generally unable to control how much ... subject. If it had not been for the shortened chapters, (which equals a shorter book) and the graphs and charts that were included this could have been a very boring book. Mrs. Berger did a great job not to hang on to one idea for too long, say what needs to be known, and then move on to another subject. The title caught my eye as I was reading the ...
- 1984: Mccormick Place
- ... his dream come to life (www.mccormickplace.com). In 1927, a similar plan to build a convention center was blocked by the Illinois Supreme Court. Further progress was stunted in the 1930's by the Great Depression. After the United States' entrance into World War Two, industry got a jump-start. Then in 1951, a one-percent tax was added on running racetrack parimutuels. The tax was designed to pay for industrial ... accessed firefighters. A night watchman Kenneth Goodman passed away in the fire, but fortunately there were no more casualties ("12 Hour Chronology…"). In the end, the inferno was the costliest disaster Chicago experienced since the great fire of 1871. Investigators to this day aren't sure exactly what ignited the fire. But they did conclude that if the ceiling had been made of concrete, the steel frame in the roof ...
- 1985: The Grapes of Wrath: No One Man, But One Common Soul
- ... from their own personal experiences. John Steinbeck is no exception to this. When traveling through his native Californian in the mid-1930s, Steinbeck witnessed people living in appalling conditions of extreme poverty due to the Great Depression and the agricultural disaster known as the Dust Bowl. He noticed that these people received no aid whatsoever from neither the state of California nor the federal government. The rage he experienced from seeing such ... from entering the boxcar that they are living in. Steinbeck shows this image as a common goal among the combined souls of the two men to survive and the humanity of man, in midst of great inhumanity and indifference (Critical 5). Unanism, another one of Steinbeck's beliefs, is also evident throughout the novel. Steinbeck's unanism was derived from his friend, the biologist, Edward Ricketts. Rickett's interest was ...
- 1986: Pursuing a Career in Psychiatry
- Pursuing a Career in Psychiatry The prevalence of psychiatric disorders in the human population today is alarmingly high. For instance, major depression afflicts ten to twenty-five percent of women and five to twelve percent of men in their lifetime. Along with that, twenty-five percent of the population suffers from anxiety disorders and the same percentage ... include: biology, chemistry, college preparatory, English, health education, physics, physiology, psychology, social studies, and sociology (Durgin 3). Most who are pursuing a career as a psychiatrist have aptitudes that are above average. They have a great general learning ability, can use and understand words and ideas, can perform arithmetic operations, can comprehend forms and relationships, and can comprehend graphic details (“Psychiatrist,” Occu- Facts 1). Entering a career such as psychiatry also ... when evaluating a career such as psychiatry. Psychiatrists use equipment such as medical diagnosis tests, specific and powerful pharmaceuticals, dictation equipment, and computers to perform their daily duties (Durgin 2). Physical demands include sitting a great deal, light lifting, reaching, handling, and feeling, expressing or exchanging ideas or sounds, visual acuity, depth perception and color discrimination (“Psychiatrist,” Occu-Facts 1). A psychiatrist must also be able to speak clearly and ...
- 1987: FDR
- ... what the citizens needed, not someone telling then that all hope was lost. “There is a duty on the part of the government to do something about this,” said F.D.R. He was in great opposition to Hoover’s “rugged individualism” approach and believed that only mass government intervention could revive, or even lift the economy out of its debt. His ease with public speaking, all-American appearance, and optimistic ... in politics, serving as Vice President at the young age of 38. At the age of 39, Infantile Paralysis, or Polio, struck Franklin down in his upward aspiration towards president. He fell into a deep depression, travelling far from his family, suffering from cold legs, backaches, fever, and disillusionment. Ultimately, he lost the use of his legs and became virtually helpless. Everyone thought that his political career was finished. Instead of ... situations. As for former President, Herbert Hoover, a lonely letter followed elections, “Vote for Roosevelt and make it unanimous!” Beliefs, however, were not enough to convince a whole country to fight its way out of depression, so F.D.R. had bold, new ideas. The Roosevelt Administration, a group of experts who Roosevelt took into office with him, developed The New Deal. The New Deal had four different strategic categories: ...
- 1988: Death Of A Salesman
- ... would rather call it, a drug, occurs only when Willy would become discontent, whether it be because of Biff to economic problems. These flashbacks shows how Willy is incapable of handling situations and being the great man he claims to be. The conversation between Willy and Linda reflects Willy's disappointment in Biff and what he has become, which is, for the most part, a bum. After failing to deal adequately ... the All-Scholastic Championship game in front of thousands of people. Willy couldn't be prouder of his two popular sons who at the time had everything going for them and seemed destined to live great, important lives, much more so than the "liked, but not well liked" boy next door, Bernard. Too much of anything, even a good thing, can quickly become a bad thing. Evidence of this statement is ... memories. The way he overuses his vivid imagination is sad because the only thing it's good for is enabling Willy to go through one more day of his piteous life, full of bitterness, confusion, depression, false hopefulness, and a feeling of love which he is trying very hard to express to his sons who seem reluctant to accept it. Willy can also be seen as a misunderstood hero who ...
- 1989: John Cheever’s Portrayals of Suburban Life
- ... suburban setting is The Wapshot Chronicles where Cheever bases the story in a small New England town. “St Boltophs [is] an old place, an old river town. It [has] been an inland port in the great days of the Massachusetts sailing fleets and now it [is] left with a factory that manufactures table silvers and a few other small industries” (Wapshot 3). The S.S. Topaz can be seen making its ... Chronicles. His wife recovers the boat and turns it into a quaint little gift shop where tourists purchase memorabilia from St. Boltophs. The changing of the Topaz and his sons leaving town results in deep depression. Leander ambles to the beach one morning and “begins to swim a side stroke with his face half in the water, throwing his right arm up like the spar of a windmill-and he [is ... Christ Church”(Coale 99). The envy and jealousy of a man who changes ones community results in admission to a hospital for the insane. Lastly Farraguts bouts with change initially get him into trouble. His depression and stress compiled from Marcia’s affairs lead him to drugs. His drug addiction ends in a raging argument with his brother resulting in fratricide. The uplifting piece to this story though is the ...
- 1990: Modern Torture
- ... Some typical debilitating symptoms include: sleeplessness, headache, fatigue, chronic musculoskeletal pains, gastrointestinal problems, neurologic disorders, and sexual dysfunction. The long-term psychological effects of torture may be manifested by symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and alcohol/substance abuse. But in order to stop the use of illegal torture there is a need for a central and international coalition with a centralized agreement on the correct and humane that ... culturally, linguistically, and physically. Ethno-specific support programs are important in meeting the mental health and social needs of seniors in this situation so their participation if facilitated. Psychological symptoms of torture frequently include anxiety, depression, irritability, paranoia, guilt, suspiciousness, sexual dysfunction, loss of concentration, confusion, insomnia, nightmares, impaired memory, and memory loss. Survivors of torture are often unwilling to disclose information about their experiences. They may be suspicious, frightened, or anxious to forget about what has happened. These feelings may discourage them from seeking the help they need. Treatment for both physical and psychological after-effects requires a great deal of sensitivity on the part of healthcare professionals. For example, it is important to remember that those seeking psychiatric help are healthy people who have been systematically subjected to treatment intended to destroy ...
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