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- 2021: Pass The Weed
- ... syndrome. Another medical function for marijuana is to combat glaucoma, the leading cause of blindness in the United States. Glaucoma is an eye disease that results from pressure that builds up over time and causes great pain and vision loss to sufferers. In the glaucoma patients, marijuana can aid in relieving the intraocular pressure on the eyeball, and thereby alleviate the pain and sometimes stopping the progress of the condition. Multiple ... common agonizing symptoms include tingling, numbness, impaired weakness, difficulty in speaking, painful muscle spasms, loss of coordination and balance, fatigue, weakness or paralysis, loss of bladder control, urinary tract infections, constipation, skin ulcers, and severe depression. Cannabis , because of its relaxing qualities has a startling and profound effect on the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. For the sufferers it stops muscle spasms, reduces tremors, restores balance, restores bladder control, and restores speech ... marijuana they can walk. Those who oppose the medical usage of marijuana argue that the American Health Association neither accepts nor believes that marijuana serves any purpose in medicine. Doctors claim that there is a great risk that results from smoking the drug. Inhaling any burning substance is harmful to the lungs and could eventually produce detrimental effects including cancer. Despite cannabis' known adverse effects to lung function, it has ...
- 2022: The Life of Edgar Allen Poe
- ... gates ajar and rays of truth you cannot seeare flashing through eternity(Moran 24) Poe died the following morning. It is reported that Poe ended up dying of Lobar pneumonia complicated by transient retardation or depression which is excessive nervous prostration affecting the brain and resulting from exposure and encephalitis or inflammation of the brain (Scarlet 365). With Poes burial there has bean a lot of mix up. Poe was ... on the first of February, 1845 on pages 143-145. It has also bean published in numerous other literary publications. The story of the Raven is about Poe and his lost wife. Poe uses a great amount of symbolism in the raven to express his feelings. For start the raven is a symbol of mournful and never-ending sadness. This is said to not only be a description of the "The ... which is referring to Hell. There are also a lot of themes in "The Raven" that relate to Poes life. In "The Raven" Poe talks a lot of loneliness. Poe suffered from loneliness and depression, both clinical and chemical. It is also said that Poe had a bust of Pallas over his door when he lived in New York city (The Raven). Poe also writes of imagining that there ...
- 2023: Hitler's Impact On Germany
- ... became the rightful Fuhrer of the Nazi Party. Between 1921 and 1923 Germany experienced horrendous financial troubles, creating a suitable environment for anyone to start a revolution. It‘¦s the start of the so called "Depression‘¨. Germany was forced to pay 33 billion dollars for the damages caused during the first World War. By November of 1923, the Nazi Party already has 55,000 faithful followers and was by far the ... millions of copies. It was nearly as common to see in a German household as the Bible. With so many copies sold, people were able to learn his way of mind and ruling. When the Great Depression split up the German parliament, or also known as the Reichstag, president Hindenburg ended the parliament in July of 1930 as a last straw, and announced for new elections to be held in September. ...
- 2024: Hamlet 5
- ... is a tragic drama which revolves around the themes of betrayal, vengeance and procrastination. Although these concepts are shown throughout the play, they are especially shown in Act V, Scene I. This scene is of great importance because it revolves around the three basic ideas of the play. It exemplifies how these three particular ideas lead to the downfall of almost all of the major characters. The scene opens with two ... actions, against each other, and other characters in the play exemplify betayal as being one of the major downfalls of the characters in the play. Revenge is another theme, depicted in this scene that plays great importance to the entire play. Hamlet s obsession with seeking revenge on Claudius was also partially responsible for Ophelia s death. He thought he was killing Claudius when he accidentally slaughtered Polonius. This caused Ophelia to fall into an intense depression and basically loose her mind, which in turn led to her death. This theme is also shown at the climatic ending of the scene during the discussion between the King and Laertes about destroying ...
- 2025: History Of Cleveland
- ... In 1832 a cholera epidemic took 50 lives. Luckily however, there were doctors available so the epidemic didnt reach more then the 50 it had already destroyed. In 1933 Cleveland was dealing with the Depression just as the rest of the country was. Their unemployment rate peaked in that year with nearly 1/3 of the citys workers jobless. As the years went on though, just as with the rest of the country Cleveland rebuilt itself. As for the possible future of Cleveland, things are looking good. We have a great baseball team, and with this being a sports city the fact that the football team just returned will only do better for our city. As of right now Cleveland is the 23rd ranked city for ... such things coming to our town would be pollution, which if that is a factor in the future will have to be dealt with in a very sensitive manner. Right now though, Cleveland is a great place to be living in and shows that everyone living here should be proud.
- 2026: Artists of The Harlem Renaissance and Lost Generation
- ... in Paris, France. It consisted of war torn men who could not re-enter society after World War I. In Europe nearly sixty two percent of men had been killed, captured or debilitated in the Great War. Famine and poverty plagued every nation. The Lost Generation was truly lost they felt angered by the problems at home and many choose to abandon their pre-war land and values to move abroad ... and gender. Writers of the Lost Generation felt they had no place in a society broken by war. The Lost Generation was a term given to the people who matured during the time between the Great War and depression. Most men had been soldiers and they came home to a place they did not like, many had gone insane from the brutal fighting of the war. They were frustrated, especially in America, with ...
- 2027: An Analysis of Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
- ... Analysis of Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" Maya Angelou's I Know Why Caged Bird Sings illustrates how an innocent and naive girl growing up in the midst of the Great Depression overcomes life's many obstacles and becomes the powerful and influential woman she is today. Maya is a world renowned author, teacher, speaker, actress, and mother. Through this autobiographical piece, Maya's use of figurative ... a fortress of protection, yet she is able to express herself freely. With this hard, outer covering, it protects her from insults and segregation. This also demonstrates her incredible lack of self-esteem. During the Depression, food was hard to come by, most would consume food even if appeared to be inedible. She compares herself to a needed, yet unwanted, source, making her very insecure and unable to express her ...
- 2028: History Guidelines
- ... hidden facts. Altouth the standards for United States history neglect to mention that George Washington was out first president, or that James Maddison was the father of the constituion, they do manage to include a great deal about the Klu-Klux-Klan (wich appears 17 times), and the Great Depression (cited 25 times) (Chenney 03). If one aspect is to teach at a higher level that means courses in methodology, historiography, and bibliography, will have to be taught (Burnet 02). Many high school teachers ...
- 2029: College Stress 2
- ... serious , we often begin to develop troublesome symptoms which we worry about. We are under stress if we have one or several of the many symptoms caused by stress, including: backaches, stomachaches, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, depression, anger, anxiety, forgetfulness or the inability to make decisions. We often feel that we are under stress -- and many times we are. The most frequent cause of stress in college is the concern about academic ... Schrmerhorn, Hunt, and Osborn). Stress can also be defined as the way in which your mind and body react to any situation that is new, threatening, or exciting. Often, backaches, loss of appetite, constant fatigue, depression, and serious physical problems can result from prolonged stress. However, stress can also give you an extra burst of energy--more adrenaline enters the bloodstream, heart and breathing rates increase, blood flow quickens, and muscle ... day, some of the hard new edges of the unfamiliar collegiate life will begin to smooth out. Many changes are under the control of the individual and the ability to adapt to change provides a great opportunity to cope with factors causing too much stress. Taking advantage of the cooperation and resources that can be found on campus is also another factor in controlling stress. Some of the most influential ...
- 2030: Unemployment
- ... labor. When the business cycle turns downward, demand for goods and services drops. Consequently, workers are laid off. In the 19th century, the United States experienced depressions roughly every 20 years. A long and severe depression occurred in the 1890s, when unemployment reached about 18 percent of the civilian labor force, and four less severe depressions occurred in the first quarter of the 20th century. The worst depression in United States history was in the 1930s. At its height, one worker in four was unemployed, and some remained out of work for years. In industrialized countries, with unemployment insurance and other forms of income maintenance, unemployment does not cause as great a hardship as it once did. Measures to stabilize the economy have made economic downturns briefer and less severe.
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