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- 4011: The Cages Of Maya Angelou
- ... Viola Cullinan, she started calling Margaret, Mary. "That's [Margaret] too long. She's Mary from now on."(pp.91) One of the most important aspects of a person is their name. It is a great insult for someone to change your name, without your consent, just because someone wanted too. If Maya was white Mrs. Cullinan would not have changed her name. She did it only because of her racist ... to be a little harsh. Maya's grandmother was trying to raise her well, but the way she did it could have the opposite effect. Just when she was making progress, getting out of her depression and taking a step forward with Mrs. Flowers, the punishment may have actually made Maya take a step back. Another thing that Momma does, to try to help Maya is when Maya relates this, "If ...
- 4012: Future Psychology
- ... on restorative world changes by choice. A redemption factor or changes foisted on us by circumstances, in states of emergency. The council is out, and the future is dauntingly in the balance. While there are great visions of hope, the Old Order still remains, constantly dressing itself in new clothing. Many people will already be convinced of the need for world change, or will at least be open to the idea ... our time is that the events with the greatest impacts are those which are unexpected, such as the death of Princess Diana in 1997. Nevertheless, as real-estate agents describe neglected houses, this property has great potential for renovation. Many people anticipate some sort of catastrophe in coming times. Some people pin their hopes or fears on it, while some, in quiet anticipation, try not to think about it. Others ignore it all, or they inveigh against the bad people. Whichever case is true, it s still worth examining the value of crisis. The great thing about crises is that they confront us with hard facts. The cutting edge of a crisis usually concerns one basic issue and it also brings up many other interrelated issues, rushing much wider ...
- 4013: Hannibal
- ... consumed. In Livys description of Hannibal as apposed to in "An Enemy of Rome," Hannibal is not made out to be the spawn of the underworld, hell-bent on Romes destruction, but a great man whom was horrifying but merely misguided. Livy is also very quick to complement Hannibal and tell the reader just how great a leader he was. This is done so that when one looks back at Hannibal they say that if Hannibal was such a great leader Rome must have been far superior to be able to defeat him. This sense of modesty or "mos maiorum" was how the Romans were supposed to treat the Carthaginian General but they did ...
- 4014: Money Equals Happiness In The
- Money Equals Happiness (The Great Gatsby) Throughout history many societies have had upper, middle, and lower classes. The classes formed separate communities of diverse living and never crossed social barriers. In the book, The Great Gatsby, instead of streets and communities separating each class there was a sound. On West Egg, the rich received their money not from inheritance but from what they accomplished by themselves. They worked hard for ... off her possessions. She needs to let people know that she s rich because money is the only thing that she cares about, and the only happiness she gets out of life. The novel The Great Gatsby shows many different aspects of the upper class. From corruption to being uncaring many characters never change personalities and don t even try to change. Daisy stayed the same careless, materialistic woman throughout ...
- 4015: Macbeth-blood
- ... honor and courage, half way through the play blood symbolizes treachery and treason, and towards the end of the play blood symbolizes guilt and grief. Bloodshed also gives one power and with power there comes great responsibility. Macbeth is a play stained in blood that has many symbolic measures to it. The first reference of blood is one of honor, and occurs when Duncan sees the injured sergeant and says, "What ... eventually this will be their undoing. A final way, and perhaps the most vivid use of the symbol blood, is the theme of guilt. Macbeth first hints at his guilt when he says, "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?"(Act 2 Sc 2 line 60) meaning that he wondered if he would ever be able to forget the dastardly deed that he had committed ... play. It is a symbol of honor to Macduff this time. It can be seen throughout the whole play that anyone who is willing to kill will get power but not all will have the great responsibility to control that power. Macbeth had that power but made a fatal mistake by not taking responsibility for his actions. "We have scotch'd the snake, not kill'd it:"(Act 3 Sc ...
- 4016: The Crucible 10
- ... possible cause of Salem Trials? Could Proctor & Abigail's adultery be responsible for some acts that happened during the prosecutions in the Salem witchtrials? One might say not, while another could say it plays a great part in the story. John Proctor s past adultery with Abigail Williams could be considered partially responsible for John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor being accused of being witches in Arthur Miller s The Crucible . The ... that is responsible for him and his wife being accused of being witches, but it is one though that started it all. Other huge factors are the hysteria of the people in Salem, and the great fear of the Devil. If they had not had such great fear of the Devil, many would not have hanged for innocence and all would have seen that there was no witchcraft in Salem. But Proctor s adultery with Abigail Williams has had an effect ...
- 4017: Hepatitis
- THE PRIORITY OF HEPATITIS B VACCINATIONS IN CANADA The increase in the number of children attending schools in Canada and the potential for transmission of viral infection in that environment is a problem of great size. A virus is defined as "a morbid principle, or a poisonous venom, especially one capable of being introduced into another person or animal" in The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. Due to their miniscule size ... treatment is stopped. Overall, about 35% of the eligible patients will benefit.12 The treatment, given by injection, may have a number of side effects including flu-like symptoms, headache, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, depression, diarrhea, fatigue and thinning of hair. Interferon may lower the production of white blood cells and platelets by depressing the bone marrow. Thus blood test are needed to monitor blood cells, platelets and liver enzymes ...
- 4018: Churchill Biography
- Sir Winston Churchill was the eldest son of aristocrat Lord Randolph Churchill and was born on 30th November 1874. He is best known for his stubborn and courageous leadership as Prime Minister for Great Britain when he led the British people from the brink of defeat during World War II, ultimately to victory over NAZI Germany. Early Life to the PM of Britain Following his graduation from the Royal ... it's collapse when for two years he was out of Parliament He returned to the conservative government in 1924 and was given the job of Chancellor of the Exchequer. For ten years during the depression Churchill was denied cabinet office. His backing and support for Edward VII during his abdication were frowned upon by the national government, but the public supported him in his views when Germany declared war in ...
- 4019: Medea Guilty As Charged
- ... did not contribute to the tragic deaths we speak of today. He has always tried to help Medea. Soon after they met, he relieved her of a wretched, barbarian life and introduced her to our great Greek land, teaching her how to live by law instead of the sweet will of force (line 538). When he arrived in Corinth, he further extended his generosity. An opportunity arose to preserve Medea and breed a royal progeny to be brothers to his children by marrying the daughter of our great king Creon (595-7). Medea refused to accept all that Jason offered and labeled him disloyal for seeking another wife. However, our great society allows men to pursue other relationships when they grow tired of their current companion. Therefore, Jason did not act beyond his given rights. He actually showed Medea additional loyalty when he went out ...
- 4020: Madame Bovary 3
- ... thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be What thou art promised; yet do I fear thy nature, It is too full o th milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way. Thou wouldst be great, Art not without ambition, but without The illness should attend it. What thou wouldst highly, That wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false, And yet wouldst strongly win. Thou dst have, great Glamis, That which cries, Thus who must do if thou have it; And that which rather thou dost fear to do. Than wishest should be undone. Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits ... to the importance of a mother s breast milk in the eyes of a newly born baby. In addition, Lady Macbeth s envy for her husband is shown through the compilation of words such as great , highly and holiliy . These words create imagery of religion and heavens to support her feelings towards Macbeth. The presence of the thought of heavens being the place of good after death can be used ...
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