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- 2871: The Extermination of Jews Documents
- ... kill that many defenseless people. Skinner's opinion that the actions of a man are a direct result of his surrounding situations effectively explains the reasons for the Holocaust happening. The surrounding conditions of economic depression and a general anti-Semitic attitude enabled Germans to accept something that they would abhor under other circumstances. Providing the hatred of the Jews was not an accepted attitude, Hitler would not have been able ... In actuality it would seem that none of the philosophers that deal with human nature are entirely correct. Instead a combination is probably true. Maybe some people are evil by nature, but there is a great enough population of logical, good people to normally keep the general attitude of a neutral nature. It is when those of a warlike nature come to power that such an evil policy as genocide may ...
- 2872: Fyodor
- ... personal value system is easy to decipher. A quick analysis of the main character, Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, leads to the parallel of Rodion and Fyodor. Fyodor s life was as dark and dramatic as the great novels he wrote. Born in Moscow in 1821, he was the son of a former army surgeon who was killed by his own serfs because of his alcoholism and the brutality that followed his drinking ... is made to support the "superman" theory created by the German philosopher Georg Friedrich Hegel, where an extraordinary individual, Rodya, is set apart from most other men. Hegel and his colleague Nietzsche had written a great deal on the subject where he suggested that a superman works for the good of mankind, whereas Nietzsche's idea was that a superman was primarily interested in self-gratification. Raskolnikov is the epitome of ... individual personalities forms the mold of man. Through Raskolnikov s own crime and punishment, it is easy to understand the mold that formed the basis of Dostoevsky's belief that suffering can bring about a great change if strong religious beliefs similar to the Catholic beliefs of forgiveness leading to salvation and resurrection are brought about through the reflection of one s self through the hardships of suffering.
- 2873: Medieval Castles
- ... kitchen, a kennel for dogs, and a well and drinking fountain.. The largest building along the wall was the castle owner's home. It contained the apartment for the master and his family and a great hall. This great hall was the center of social life such as wedding feasts, banquets, and knighting ceremonies. Within the walls there was another structure called the keep, or donjon (dungeon).. The keep was the focal point of ... built in a square and enclosed by one or two lines of walls. At each corner of the inner line of walls was a strong tower. Powerful gateways took the place of the keep, and great care was taken in building the outerworks to make access to the castle difficult. The castles of Conway and Caernarvon in Wales are both of this type. The terms castle and palace have often ...
- 2874: History Of Computer
- ... of precision machining techniques used at the time and the lack of demand for such a device (Soma, 46).After Babbage, people began to lose interest in computers. However, between 1850 and 1900 there were great advances! in mathematics and physics that began to rekindle the interest (Osborne, 45). Many of these new advances involved complex calculations and formulas that were very time consuming for human calculation. The first major use ... using computers of relatively modest capability for controlling and regulating their activities. In the 1960s the programming of applications problems was an obstacle to the self-sufficiency of moderate-sized on-site computer installations, but great advances in applications programming languages removed these obstacles. Applications languages became available for controlling a great range of manufacturing processes, for computer operation of machine tools, and for many other tasks (Osborne, 146). In 1971 Marcian E. ! Hoff, Jr., an engineer at the In tel Corporation, invented the microprocessor and ...
- 2875: Books; Life Long Friends
- ... shiny red poetry book my father read to me reminds me of all of these. It is probably my favorite. Then I recall my people friends that attended school with me through the years. What great fun they were! I doubt I'll ever forget the smell of my kindergarten class and my first meeting with Belle Hudson. As I get older, I realize how precious that friendship was. It taught ... and I would love to duplicate her upbeat nature in me. It was our mutual interest in books, not our hiring at the same company that brought us together. She desperately wants to be a great writer. I know she will be. As our friendship deepens, she has helped me realize my own potential. Although younger than I, Rachelle has lived a much tougher life. I could say I know this ... to be? Is the dying child theirs? Then there are all my old favorites. Lying in bed at night I would wait ever so patiently for my father to come in and pick up that great big shiny red poetry book. I can still vividly feel how Jack did climb that giant beanstalk. I remember the sleepless nights after discovering the very next year, I would learn how to read. ...
- 2876: Unidentified Flying Objects: Fact or Fiction?
- ... of the Bible and claims that the Garden of Eden was, as many ancient texts point out, not the underground, but in the Underworld - i.e. outside the orbit of earth, meaning Mars. When the Great Flood occurred, Noah built a great "boat," a spaceship, and landed on Earth (Life 16). However, Cornell astronomer Carl Sagan warns that this ancient astronaut theory and the "saucer myths" represent a compromise "between the need to believe in a traditional ... eerie luminous balls that would either chase planes or zip in and out of the planes' courses. Such oddities were to be eventually called "foo fighters." World War Two was a time of secrecy and great inventions. Instinctively, the allies thought they were some kind of high tech German innovation. Naturally, too, the Germans thought vice versa. Therefore, nothing of an extraterrestrial nature was ever reported (Life 26), at least ...
- 2877: Zoo Story - Existentialism
- ... Jerry s story, made a conscious choice of picking up same knife that killed Jerry. Although it was Peter who held the knife that killed Jerry, it was Jerry who took the responsibility to - despite great effort and pain wipe the knife handle clean of fingerprints to allow no trace of the murderer. However, although Peter escaped without responsibility, he had to deal with the guilt that it was him who ... in a household of females. He achieved his sense of satisfaction with the world by coming to the same part of the park to read. I ve come here for years; I have hours of great pleasure, great satisfaction. And that s important to a man. Although both Jerry and Peter came from the same city, both encountered different experiences. Each had a different way of interpreting life s mishaps, and the ...
- 2878: Performance Management
- ... politicians will adopt views contrasting their counterparts in the hope of increasing their own electability. The local council would have a mixed view on the possible development, facing something of a dilemma. It would look great for them if they could build this new Arts centre and would attract new welcome interest from other places, but finding the finance would possibly put financial strain on the council. Further the council may ... milestones are measured (f) Ensure the recipient of the objective knows how, when and where reviews will take place (g) Don t review too often too quickly. Despite the mentioned problems, there is still a great deal of potential for performance management and review systems. A great deal of effort needs to be put into constructing a performance management system, but as long as the users are aware of the potential difficulties, many problems can be overcome. Bibliography Armstrong, M and ...
- 2879: Symbolism In Lord of the Flies
- ... Savagery, Anarchy The Island A microcosm representing the world The "Scar" Man's destruction, destructive forces The Beast The evil residing within everyone, the dark side of human nature. Lord of the Flies The Devil, great danger or evil There are many other aspects in the story that may be considered symbolism, but the several above are probably the most significant. Another good example of symbolism, brought to my attention by ... get the Beast, while Piggy stays at the beach with the littl'uns. They first check Castle Rock, where they had never been before. Although they find nothing, Jack thinks the place would be a great fort, and he and his hunters heave a large boulder off a ledge. Ralph prods them along, and they decide to continue to the mountain to look for the Beast. Significance: The fighter plane being ... Beast, that he will be killed by everyone, including Ralph and Piggy. After taking this all in, Simon feels a faint coming on and collapses. Significance: Jack's killing of the mother pig shows his great lack of foresight, as by killing the mother, they were losing all the other piglets who would've been a future source of food. The events with Simon are also some of the most ...
- 2880: Creative Writing: Conquest
- ... innocent victims. The soldiers who were sent to battle were not the ones who would face a living hell, those were the soldiers who would stay in America to defend our freedom. They would see great cities fall into burning suit, and their children fly apart like leaves from the nuclear assaults. Koslov had consigned hundreds of thousands of his soldiers to the United States and Canada. Their harriers and nuclear ... United States refused to participate in a nuclear war. However, Russia launched many nuclear weapons, particularly warheads from their submarines. San Francisco was lost, San Jose annihilated. All the United States was thrown into a depression due to the loss of most of California. During this time the world was a terrible place to dwell in. England had been burnt as a whole and Ireland bombed until it was ocean. The ...
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