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- 2921: Hemmingway-hills Like White El
- ... visited Spain three times in his life. This modern characteristic of Hemingway really strengthened his writings to appeal to the reader more emotionally. Hemingway really made his mark in the twentieth century by setting a great example on how to write using the new modern characteristics. And it was because of writers like Hemingway this new writing style has stuck around. If he hadn t of ended his life in such a sudden way as suicide I m sure he would of wrote many more great stories showing how the use of symbols and images can really strengthen a piece of literature. Hemingway s use of modern rules was in a world above many other great writers.
- 2922: The History of the American Basketball Association
- ... the top of the key. The distance has slightly change in today's professional game. George Mikan described it as " the home run in basketball." They later called this the three pointer. It was a great addition to the game and is a big part of today's NBA. The Slam Dunk Contest and the allstar game is very popular in today's world. But did you know it started in ... Erving, and Rick Barry came from the league that people thought couldn't compete with the NBA. You don't really hear anything about anymore because it was gone by 1976 but it was a great historical event that everyone should know a little about it. I personally think it was a great idea but they just couldn't afford the privileges. The ABA had a chance to be better then NBA but failed and merged with it and basketball became a more exciting sport.
- 2923: The Battle Between the Spanish Armada and the British Fleet in 1588
- ... off the French port of Gravelines. Three Spanish ships were sunk or driven ashore, and the others were badly battered. During all the battles, the wind direction and speed and waves and currents had a great effect on the movement of the ships. Both the west wind and the English fleet now prevented the Armada from rejoining Parma, and it was forced to make the passage back to Spain around the ... invade England in 1588. The Spanish fleet had been called the "Invincible Armada" because the Spaniards thought it could not be defeated. But the English fleet defeated Spain. The failure of the Armada was a great blow to the prestige of Spain, the world's most powerful country at that time. Spain remained a major power after the battle, but the English merchants and sailors challenged the Spaniards with greater confidence ... s head when Philip decided to organize his Armada. They already had so much power and wealth, but King Philip was selfish and corrupt, and he wanted more. The British fleet defeated the Spaniards with great courage and intelligence. They prove to the world that Spain was not higher than any of them; and that all the countries could challenge against Spain for a piece of wealth and power that ...
- 2924: The Retiring of Jordan, Gretzky, and Elway in 1999
- The Retiring of Jordan, Gretzky, and Elway in 1999 The year of 1999 took three great athletes from the sports they dominated. Michael Jordan retired from the game of basketball, Wayne Gretzky retired from the game of hockey, and John Elway retired from the game of football. All three gave much ... Lester Pearson award which is given to the league's most outstanding player. He won four Stanley Cup titles, and in two of the four he won the Playoff's MVP award. His nickname "The Great One" signifies his impact on both the league and hockey fans all around the world. He will always be remembered for his amazing talent and grace, and will live in the hearts of sports fans ... the greatest basketball player that ever lived, next to this former player turned coach named Mr.s Huebner. (yes, that is a cheezy attempt to get me some brownie points!) Wayne Gretzky is nicknamed "The Great One," and that pretty much says it all about him, and John Elway is the name people think of when they think a quarter back has the talent to become a legend, everyone is ...
- 2925: The Causes of the Holocaust
- ... in the years following World War I because they had provided a focus for Germany's problems. Less than three years after German's economy had somewhat stabilized, it went in to a severe economic depression along with the rest of the Western world in 1929. During the years of economic depression the Weimar Republic, who ruled Germany from 1919 to 1933, was criticized for not being able to deal with Germany's problems effectively and efficiently. The Communist and the National Socialist Parties were supported by ... German government and his ability to effectively spread propaganda throughout Germany and Europe in the 1930's caused Germans to begin to hate the Jews. Germany's discontent after losing World War I, its economic depression, and the spread of antisemitism and propaganda throughout Germany made Germans more susceptible to the pleas of extremist groups such as the Nazis. This caused the uprising of Hitler's Third Reich which was ...
- 2926: Life in 18th Century Europe
- ... ignorance, and malnutrition was responsible for the surpisengly short lives of 18th century Europeans. (2) During the Old Regime, Europeans were almost constantly bombarded with disease. Diseases like tuberculosis, typhoid fever and Smallpox were the great killers of the 18th century. (3) A study of the city of Edinburghs death records for 1740 revealed that tuberculosis or smallpox that year caused almost half of the recorded deaths. (4) This study ... 18th century was not promising. The medical doctors of the 18th century were powerless to combat disease, because they did not know what caused them. A famous German scientist, Baron von Leibnitz, observed that, A great doctor kills more people than a great general. (8) This satirical statement by Leibnitz shows how inefficient and useless medical treatment was during the 18th century. Although disease was the major killer during the 18th century, malnutrition was also a contributing ...
- 2927: Capital Punishment: Right or Wrong?
- ... it is good reason for the death penalty. Most supporters, including Ehrlich consider the theory that society engages in murder when executing the guilty, is invalid. He feels that execution of convicted offenders expresses the great value society places on innocent life. In a study done by Professor Stephen K. Layson of the University of North Carolina, showed to be on the low side of the deterrence factor of capital punishment ... or she is innocent. This maybe some reasons why some do not prefer the death penalty. Other reasons are, revenge is an unworthy motive for our society to pursue." In our society, there is a great expectation placed on the family of a victim to pursue to the highest degree, which would be the death penalty. Pat Bane, executive director of the Murder Victims Families for Reconciliation, stated, "One parent told ... cost of putting someone away for life is a deal. Is it really worth the hassle and money to kill a criminal, when we can put them away for life for less money with a great deal more ease? Capital punishment is such a volatile issue, and both sides are so deeply rooted in their views that they are willing to do almost anything to sway all of the people ...
- 2928: Iagos Plague
- ... when/He hath, and is again, tocope your wife. (Act 4, sc.i, lines 80-86). Aside Now I will question Cassio of Bianca. (Act 4, sc.i, line 93).This quote reveals Iago s great ability to manipulate people. In this quote, Iago tells Othello that when Cassio arrives he question him about Desdemona. When Othello leaves the scene, Iago s scheme is revealed; being that he will actually question ... is plaguing his mind, soul and body. Iago also says that Othello is a fool because he has Othello s trust and is taking full advantage of it. Othello s trust in Iago is so great that Iago is able to craft ideas in his head while not implicating himself; making Iago a clever villain. Iago also takes advantage of the trust that Cassio bears to him. Cassio s trust is ... and is able to improvise when something unexpected occurs. When Cassio takes hold of Desdemona s hand before the arrival of Othello, Iago says, With as little web as this I will ensnare as a great a fly as Cassio. (Act 2, sc.i, lines 165-166). Iago is so clever, that even with such a small and irrelevant incident he can alter it so it can become a web ...
- 2929: Drugs in Sports
- Drugs in Sports I am certainly a great sporting enthusiast. I love nothing more than to watch a great sporting encounter, no matter which sport. Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly common for sportsmen and women to use substances to aid their performance. That is not to say all competitors use illegal substances, however when ... just 22 years of age, hopes were high for his future. However just 6 years later, he found himself totally isolated from the sport and unable to continue. Why you may say? Was it a great injury sustained? Was it a financial problem he faced? Did he lose interest in the sport? None of these actually. The only problem John Mcewick faced was a moral one. Unfortunately John Mcewick believed ...
- 2930: Was the French Revolution Preventable?
- ... economic and political changes that could have been made too prevent this revolution from occurring when it did. However, although the government could have postponed this revolution, it was also somewhat inevitable, because of the great differences in the society of the peasants and the nobles divided the entire society. The government was also just trying to make too many things right at the wrong time and this is why they ... which was at the time, already too high. The problem with this is that the French were not profiting from the investments that they made, and this is what caused them to be in such great economic debt. This debt lead to the heavy taxation of peasants to make up for losses, and an eventual revolution. What could the French government have done to prevent these mistakes? They should have learned ... to give. Economically speaking, the French Revolution could have been most likely not have been stopped, unless decisions in the past could have been changed. The excess spending by Louis the XIV caused this once great nation to fall into a deep period of debt and economic problems. In the long term, the liberation of the economy from royal controls, and the development of a uniform civil law code helped ...
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