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- 2681: Economic Theories of Harsanyi, Nash, Selten, Fogel, and North
- ... The theories of these five men: John C. Harsanyi, John Nash, Reinhard Selten, Robert W. Fogel, and Douglass C. North, made an abundant progress in the Economic Sciences in America and the economy. For these great accomplishments, these five were awarded the Noble Peace Prize in Economic Sciences in 1994(Harsanyi, Nash, Selten), and 1993(Forgel, North). The three economists who was awarded the Noble Peace Prize in 1994 for their ... the American West as had been argued by Joseph Schumpeter and Walt Rostow. Using "counterfactual" arguments (supposing that things had happened differently than they did, and examining what the consequences would have been) and a great deal of benefit-cost analysis, Fogel argued that canals would have done the job just as well as the "iron horse," which probably contributed no more than 3 percent to the growth of gross domestic ... then piratical organizations will come into existence; and if the institutional framework rewards productive activities, then organizations/firms will come into existence to engage in productive activities. In 1968 he applied this theory to the great upswing in productivity experienced by the shipping industry in the 19th century. He showed that the boom was caused not by technical improvements, but rather by efforts to reduce piracy and improve emergency services. ...
- 2682: Dionysus
- ... cult” (Wendell 23) The yearly rites in honor of the resurrection of Dionysus gradually evolved into the structured form of the Greek drama, and important festivals were held in honor of the god, during which great dramatic competitions were conducted. The most important festival, the Greater Dionysia, was held in Athens for five days each spring. It was for this celebration that the Greek dramatists Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides wrote their great tragedies. Also, after the 5th century BC, Dionysus was known to the Greeks as Bacchus. Dionysus is the son of Zeus and Semele. He is the only god to have a mortal parent. The birth ... bas – relief have survived. Dionysus also appeared in drama. An orchestra, or a dancing ground of Dionysus with an arrangement for spectators (theatron) was built in Athens, in the early sixth century. It became the great center for drama where plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides were performed. Drama was produced at festivals, honoring Dionysus in his theater under the presidency of his priest, by performers wearing masks and special ...
- 2683: Gothic Cathedrals
- The church in the Middle Ages was a place that all people, regardless of class, could belong to. As a source of unity, its influence on art and architecture was great during this time. As society drew away from the feudal system of the Romanesque period, a new spirit of human individualism began to take hold; alas, the birth of Gothic. Here, the Church became a place where humanity became more acceptable, alas becoming the ideal place to visual such new ideals. The beauty and elegance of Gothic architecture is depicted most in the great cathedrals of the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries—St. Denis, Notre Dame, Chartres, Salisbury, Durham, Amiens, and more. The experience of looking at one of the great gothic cathedrals is to look up towards God. Indeed, most Gothic structures emphasize the vertical, drawing one’s eyes upwards toward the heavens with the awesomeness of God. These cathedrals were built with towering ...
- 2684: Zane Grey
- ... was the first ever to give the myth of the rugged American Cowboy to American Literature. Although some have called Grey a "hack writer" no one can argue that his sixty-odd novels won him great popularity from the 1920's through present time (Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism 175). It is often said that Grey's works appeal to the average blue jeaned man who wants only escape reality for awhile ... Grey was also a huge fan of nature and vividly used it to depict scenes in all of his works. Known greatly for his love and curiosity with nature, Grey's novels always contain a great deal of passion with the characters surroundings (Jackson 64). He vividly describes the settings in his novels and makes the scenery visible to the reader. In The Vanishing American one important part occurs while Marian ... his characterization. The Vanishing American was a story that sympathized greatly in favor of the Indians. There was a general theme on the reservations that corrupt officials and missionaries were exploiting the Indians. He showed great sympathy and compassion for the Indians and their problems. Critics were scared of the release of the book with the fear that it may offend social groups, church groups, or the government itself. They ...
- 2685: The Fall of South Vietnam Controversy
- ... even an invasion of North Vietnam--which, in turn, could lead to a confrontation with Communist China or Russia. At the very least, a widening of the war would prevent the achievement of his domestic "Great Society" programs (Hoobler 108). For the same reasons, Johnson refrained from asking Congress for a declaration of war, which until 1967 he probably could have gotten without much difficulty. It is well to remember that ... always precarious (51). For the Vietnamese Communists, on the other hand, ideological mobilization at home and carrying the propaganda effort to the enemy was relatively easy, and they worked at both objectives relentlessly and with great success. Enormous amounts of effort, manpower and money were devoted to creating the image of the Viet Cong as a highly motivated, honest and noble human being, who was engaged in a just war against ... committees they sprawned were not so much for peace and against the war as they were partisans of Hanoi, whose victory they sought to hasten through achieving an American withdrawal from Vietnam" (Engelmann 45). The great majority of those who joined peace demonstrations were ordinary Americans--Democrats, Republicans, and independents--simply fed up with the seemingly endless bloodshed. The impact of the antiwar movement was enhanced by the widely publicized ...
- 2686: Analysis Of The French Revolut
- ... life was the nobility. They enjoyed extensive rights and privileges. They made up less than 2 percent of the population. They, like the First Estate, paid hardly any taxes. Economically, the nobility was characterized by great land wealth. Nobles were generally the richest members of the society. Typical sources of income were rents and dues for the use of their farms or estates. The First and Second Estates were grouped together ... Versailles, many citizens feared that he wanted to get rid of the National Assembly. As a result, they stormed the Bastille. Other disturbances also broke out. People were caught up in what was called the "Great Fear". Rumors passed from village to village that robbers were destroying homes all over France. When no robbers showed up, the peasants turned to their landlords. They destroyed grain towers, and destroyed tax records, showing ... of his death spread all throughout Europe. Monarchs of European nations feared that the Revolution would spread. By 1793, the French armies occupied the Austrian Netherlands and were about to invade Prussia. But, in 1793, Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, and Spain went along with Prussia and Austria in a war against France. With these five powerful nations fighting against France, the French were outnumbered and outmatched. This one war ...
- 2687: The Return To Mecca, Muhammad
- ... at the fairs. In the later 6th century there was extensive trade by camel caravan between the Yemen and the Mediterranean region (Gaza and Damascus), bringing goods from India and Ethiopia to the Mediterranean. The great merchants of Mecca had obtained monopoly control of this trade. Mecca was thus prosperous, but most of the wealth was in a few hands. Tribal solidarity was breaking up and merchants pursued individual interests and ... Khadijah’s Christian cousin Waraqah, he came to interpret these messages as identical with those sent by God through other prophets to Jews, Christians, and others. He also came to believe that by the first great vision, and by the receipt of the messages, he was commissioned to communicate them to his fellow citizens and other Arabs. Along with proclaiming the messages he received, Muhammad must have offered explanations and expositions ... at preventing others from joining the Meccans. In at least two cases, a small party of Muslims was tricked or ambushed, and most of their lives were lost. In April 627, Abu Sufyan led a great confederacy of 10,000 men against Medina. On this occasion Muhammad had ordered the crops to be harvested and a trench to be dug to defend the main part of the oasis from the ...
- 2688: Bar Kochba Revolt
- ... empire. Due to the rebellion of the Jews in the Diaspora to the east and the west of them, Trajan, in order to keep the Jews in Palestine from rebelling he had to send a great general to be governor of the Jews in Palestine, a general who was well with the harshness in which he treated people. This general’s name was Tineius Rufus, he was the general that put ... be Jewish anymore. Circumcision, which was the physical difference between them as Jews and, as well as a basic premise of their Jewish beliefs. Their only choice was to gain their independence. Rabbi Akiva, a great scholar of his day, also once believed in Tarsus’ promise. He had also been led astray. Therefore, the great Rabbi helped organize thousands of soldiers to fight for the independence and welfare of the Jewish people. Rabbi Akiva also picked a man named Shimon Bar Kochba to lead his army. Rabbi Akiva was ...
- 2689: Student's Rights
- ... nothing else to do, I picked one up and began reading. I learned that the name of this little manual is the Student's Rights and Responsibilities Bill. I thought to myself, "my, what a great place is La Follette, that I can simply walk into my guidance office and learn my rights as a student. But wait, why must I pursue this information on my own? Why isn't this ... to respect rights of all persons involved in the educational process and exercise the highest degree of self- discipline in observing and adhering to legitimate rules." The first thing I thought was "WOW! That sounds great! The School Board really trusts me as a free-thinking individual to respect people and be respected. I love this school!" But wait. Before we all stage an "I love Cheryl Wilhoyte" love-fest, let ... When I see someone with a tee-shirt advertising something, I think "Oh, that person likes beer, that person likes Marilyn Manson, that person likes having no fear and that person likes his Big Johnson! Great for him!" But not once have I ever thought "That tee-shirt makes me want to skip school, cause unrest, drink beer with Marilyn Manson or fearlessly play with my Big Johnson!" You know ...
- 2690: Moby Dick
- Moby Dick I. Biographical Insights A. The culture this great author was a part of was the time in American history where inspiring works of literature began to emerge. It was also a time when American writers had not completely separated its literary heritage from ... he doesn't talk about himself, he only talks about what he sees. D1. Ishmael befriends Queequeg who is a cannibal. Even though Queequeg is very ugly Ishmael sees that Queequeg has an honest heart, great honor, and a lot of courage. This friendship had a positive influence on Ishmael's behavior because it taught him not to judge on outward appearances. E2. Another relationship that was very short was the ... are outlines on the Sperm Whale, but the literature he is referring to do not have name of the works only the names of the authors. “I know of only four published outlines of the great Sperm Whale: Colnett, Huggins, Frederick Cuvier's, and Beales.” E. Representative Passage on Tone and “What a pity they didn't stop up the chinks and the crannies though, and thrust in a little ...
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