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- 2311: Voltaire's Writing Techniques In Candide
- ... he directly contradicts the obviously over-optimistic tone of Candide. In the conclusion (page 1617) an old turk instructs Candide in the futility of needless philosophizing by saying that "...the work keeps us from three great evils, boredom, vice, and poverty." In each of these examples, the character chosen by the author comes across as a reasonable and respectable person, making the author's point of view seem just as reasonable ... and make him want to read on to find out what happens next. In Candide, the story is written such that the main character and usually one or more companions have set out on a great journey filled with adventures. It is in this journey that Candide's outlook on life is challenged; he is forced to become less optimistic about this world being the best of all possible worlds. Similarly ... 16)" Pangloss goes on to say that everything had its purpose and things were made for the best. For example, the nose was created for the purpose of wearing spectacles (Voltaire 16). Because of his "great knowledge," Candide, at this point a very naive and impressionable youth, regards Pangloss as the greatest philosopher in the world, a reverence that will soon be contradicted by contact with reality (Frautschi 75). The ...
- 2312: Anorexia
- ... periods and interest in sex may also diminish. Some individuals with bulimia struggle with addictions, including abuse if drugs and alcohol, and compulsive stealing. Like individuals with anorexia, many people with bulimia suffer from clinical depression, anxiety obsessive compulsive disorder, and other psychiatric illnesses. These problems place them at high risk for suicidal behavior. People who binge eat are usually overweight,so they are prone to medical problems, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Research, from the NIMH scientists, has shown that individuals with binge eating disorder have high rates of co-occuring psychiatric illnesses, especially depression. Eating disorders are most successfuly treated when diagnosed early. Unfortunalty, even when family members confront the ill person about his or her behavior, or physicians make a diagnosis, individuals with eating disorders may deny that ... the patient is in immediate medical danger and requires hospitalization. While most patients can be treated as outpatients, some need hospital care. Conditions warranting hospitilization include excessive and rapid weight loss, serious metabolic disturbances, clinical depression or risk of suicide, severe binge eating and purging, or psychosis. The complex interaction of emotional and physiological problems in eating disorders calls for a comprehensive treatment plan, involving a variety of experts and ...
- 2313: Cancer
- ... many variations of it still contain a healthy p53 gene. When p53 is the cause, a protein traps the p53 and keeps it under wraps as the cancer runs its course. Researchers are currently making great leaps of progress in the early identification of cancer due to the discovery of p53. The can now see if the p53 has any pollutants attached or if it is defective in any way. Research ... a healthy p53 should not undergo this treatment because it would not be very effective, which eliminates the pain and cost of such a therapy that would inevitably prove unsuccessful. The p53 has also shown great opportunities for progress in treating many types of cancer. Jack Roth of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center has made viruses that actually contain sets of healthy p53. These viruses would then ... The thought of being uninsured makes the testing seem very unappealing, and this can cause harm to the advancement of the science behind the testing. The testing has helped give people control by being a great factor in early detection and monitoring, as well as alerting them to potential problems they may experience. These tests can keep people healthy by having them change their lifestyles so they remain healthy, but ...
- 2314: The Truman Doctrine
- ... caught up to the United States' nuclear weapons programs. In addition, they were very land-hungry. Throughout Russia's history, they have been in search of a port - a quest advanced further by Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. The Soviets in that respect were direct threats to their non-Communist neighbors: Greece, Turkey, and Iran. In Iran, the U.S.S.R. was not evacuating Iran's northern provinces despite entreaties from the ... s plan for aid gave no attention to Communism outside Europe. Nonetheless, two months later the bill passed on May 15, 1947. Truman added while signing the legislation into law: We are guardians of a great faith. We believe that freedom offers the best chance of peace and prosperity for all, and our desire for peace cannot be separated from our belief in liberty. We hope that in years ahead ...
- 2315: Reversing The Aging Process, Should We?
- ... down the aging process man is using himself as the ultimate canvas, to play the role of the omnipotent. Research into the process of aging began in 1961(Rose, Technology Review:64). Since then a great deal of time, money and effort have been appropriated into discovering the causes of aging, it can therefore be inferred that humanity has an almost "personal" interest in aging. Of course the culmination of discovering ... that they’re always trying to find out things that are none of there business. Well imagine the pressure placed on someone who has not only his parents, not only his grandparents, but also his great-grandparents, his great-great-grandparents, their parents, and their parents. A person would have an endless supply of ancestors, and would be constantly overseen. These are huge ramifications that would change the way humanity not only acts ...
- 2316: Mahatma Gandhi
- ... maneuvers and trickery but through the cogent example of a morally superior conduct of life”. Other tributes compared Gandhi to Socrates, to Buddha, to Jesus, and to Saint Fancis of Assisi. The life of Mahatma (great soul) Gandhi is very documented. Certainly it was an extraordinary life, poking at the ancient Hindu religion and culture and modern revolutionary ideas about politics and society, an unusual combination of perceptions and values. Gandhi’s life was filled with contradictions. He was described as a gentle man who was an outsider, but also as a godly and almost mystical person, but he had a great determination. Nothing could change his convictions. Some called him a master politician, others called him a saint, and millions of Indians called him Mahatma or Bapu (father). Gandhi’s life was devoted to a search ... his way to his regular prayer meeting, Gandhi was shot and killed by a Hindu fanatic opposed to partition. Mahatma Gandhi was an astounding example of someone who was pass and misunderstood, and yet had great determination and beliefs. Throughout his life he brought attention to his beliefs of equality and nonviolence - two main factors of world peace. He’s teachings, thoughts, and beliefs hold great knowledge and will be ...
- 2317: The History of Medicine
- ... medicine is like a huge puzzle, and it has taken many tortuous and gruesome routes to try to fit the pieces together. It has gone from ancient myths that attempted to explain disease to the great capabilities of today's medicine. The first crude forms of medicine go back to prehistoric man. Even before man appeared on earth, disease existed in the animals that roamed here. Fossils, bones, and teeth can ... more sacred that other diseases, but has a natural cause, and its supposed divine origin is due to men's inexperience, and to their wonder at its peculiar character." This was one example of his great works of adding to medicine. He took the previous beliefs of myth and magic and saw disease as a natural process born of natural causes: environment, climate, diet, and way of life. The body had ... about that most people don't even think about because they are so common. Many new sciences came about such as anthropology, the science simply studying the human being itself. Since then, medicine has taken great leaps and bounds forward day by day. Medical advances occurred throughout history and will continue to occur in the future. One by one, we put together the pieces of the great medical puzzle.
- 2318: The History of Medicine
- ... medicine is like a huge puzzle, and it has taken many tortuous and gruesome routes to try to fit the pieces together. It has gone from ancient myths that attempted to explain disease to the great capabilities of today's medicine. The first crude forms of medicine go back to prehistoric man. Even before man appeared on earth, disease existed in the animals that roamed here. Fossils, bones, and teeth can ... more sacred that other diseases, but has a natural cause, and its supposed divine origin is due to men's inexperience, and to their wonder at its peculiar character." This was one example of his great works of adding to medicine. He took the previous beliefs of myth and magic and saw disease as a natural process born of natural causes: environment, climate, diet, and way of life. The body had ... about that most people don't even think about because they are so common. Many new sciences came about such as anthropology, the science simply studying the human being itself. Since then, medicine has taken great leaps and bounds forward day by day. Medical advances occurred throughout history and will continue to occur in the future. One by one, we put together the pieces of the great medical puzzle.
- 2319: History Of Mozart
- ... Vienna in 1781 he was dismissed after a series of arguments. Mozart's career in Vienna began promisingly, and he was soon commissioned to write The Abduction from the Seraglio (1782). His concerts were a great success, and the emperor, Joseph II, encouraged him, later (1787) engaging him as court composer. In 1782 the now-popular Mozart married Constanze Weber from Germany, much to his father's dismay. The young pair visited Salzburg in 1783; there, the Kyrie and Gloria of Mozart's great Mass in C Minor, composed in Vienna and never finished, were performed. Mozart's greatest success was The Marriage of Figaro (1786), composed for the Vienna Opera. The great piano concertos and the string quartets dedicated to his "dear friend" Josef Haydn were also composed during this period. Mozart's fame began to wane after Figaro. The nobility and court grew increasingly nervous ...
- 2320: Howard Hughes-A Flying Life
- ... school in California and Massachusetts. He attended the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas. He also attended the California Institute of Technology. Howard had a fine education because he attended highly educational schools. His father’s great fortune left Howard very wealthy. After his father’s death he was left an estate worth $871,000, and a patent for a drill. The drill was for oil drilling which made much money. In ... he started this was his love of aviation. In 1927 he started his career in acting. Some of his movies were “Hells Angels” in 1930, “Scarface” in 1932, and “The Outlaw” in 1941. Howard’s great achievements broke records. His world speed record of 352 mph, in 1935 ended in a crash. It took him several tries to get that speed. On July 10, 1969 he and his crew took off ... the Castaway and the tiny Silver Slipper. He bought the Silver Slipper because its well-lit rotating marquee was an annoyance to him when it shined through his window. Howard Hughes was a man of great ideas. He had many contributions to society. He will always be remembered as a very unique man. He died on an airplane that was taking him from the Bahamas to Houston. Howard Hughes had ...
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