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- 4341: Holocoust
- ... its incendiary path. After World War I, the social climate in Germany was dismal. The German people were humiliated by their country's defeat and by the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. The economic depression that resulted left millions of individuals out of work. The German government was weak, and the people sought new leadership. These conditions provided an opportune setting for a new leader, Adolf Hitler, and his party ... people, their ancestors, and the Aryans' future to associate with the Jews. The Nazi Party distributed leaflets urging pure Germans to keep their distance from the Jews and to shun the Star of David with great disdain (Shulman 35). The large-scale avoidance of the impure Germans made German society more receptive to legalized discrimination. The government was quick to pass laws that in essence torched Jewish citizenship and their legal ...
- 4342: The Greek Myth of Orion
- ... other very bright stars will help you define the rest of the constellation. The first star, Betelgeuse, is located at Orion's right shoulder. The second, Rigel, is at his lower left. Orion is the great hunter, aiming his arrow and holding his club over his head. His sword hangs from his belt. In the area of this sword are found a number of very exciting star formation regions, including the Great Nebula of Orion. The nebula is visible with the unaided eye, as a smudge about halfway down his sword. The Great Nebula of Orion(star M42) is one of the most photographed objects in the sky. This area is a collection of gas and dust where stars are being born. The central bright star that ...
- 4343: Heart of Darkness; by Joseph Conrad
- ... men; he is literally speechless before Africa and Africans. His purpose would be to rescue the "grails" from the "God-forsaken wilderness" with a reward in "the tidal current...crowded with memories of men...the great knights-errant of the sea." The contrast of darkness and light (evil vs. good), illusions brought from those who have seen the grails, and the elements of the quest itself proves of Marlow's disillusioned ... interview. . He describes it as " ...a narrow and deserted street..a dead silence...ungarnished staircase, as arid as a desert..." and also the description of a map that he sees in the office is of great interest. Describing the map as being "marked with all the colours of a rainbow," except his destination, which he describes it as "yellow," (associated with corruption, decay, and most importantly ivory), he compares his destination ... snake, or serpent, entices Eve to eat the forbidden fruit. Also the illusion of the conditions when Marlow steps off of the "...little sea-going steamer," where the "black shapes" all seemed one of a great despair. He describes them as people who have withdrawn from the work camps in order to die "half affected within the dim light." This reference continues to support the idea of light being good ...
- 4344: The Old Man In TheSea
- ... spur. In this way Santiago not only teaches Manolin about fishing but also about important characteristics such as faith. In the story Santiago's bravery is unsurpassed but it is not until he hooks the "great fish" that we truly see his valor and perseverance. Through Santiago's actions Hemingway teaches the reader about bravery and tenacity in the face of adversity. He demonstrates that even when all is lost and ... lions represent him when he is young and strong and could overcome any challenge. Although he is an old man and his body is no longer like it used to be his heart is still great and he eventually defeats the Marlin. Santiago's perseverance and bravery are further illustrated when he tries to fight off the sharks. He was a fisherman all his life and therefore he knows that the fate of his catch is inevitable yet he persists to fight the sharks. The battle between him and the sharks is about principles not a mere fish. Santiago is still a great warrior at heart and warriors fight until the end. One of the greatest and most obvious pieces of symbolism in the story is Christianity. From the beginning of the story the reader is shown ...
- 4345: Animal Farm: Communism Through The Eyes of George Orwell
- ... defenders among left-wing intellectuals."1 In most of George OrwellΉs books and essays, there is a strong autobiographical element due to the fact that he spent many years living with Communists in northern Great Britain (a small number of people started to follow Communism in northern Great Britain when it started in Russia). George OrwellΉs writing was affected greatly by his personal beliefs about Socialism, Communism, Fascism, and Totalitarianism, and by the revolts, wars, and revolutions going on in Europe and ... Victor Gollancz saying, "For quite fifteen years I have regarded that regime with plain horror."4 Orwell wrote this letter in 1947, ten years after announcing his dislike of Communism. However, he had thought a great deal about Communism and what he disliked about if for a long time before he announced it to the public. Orwell "did not expect anything good from the Communist"5 and therefore Communism personally ...
- 4346: Critique of "The Invisible Man"
- ... at his college. This just shows the many evils we come across in our lives that appear like shadows, taking us by total surprise. The phrase, Out of sight, out of mind, seems to hold great relevance. When you choose to ignore the bad things in life you become weak, and when they finally do hit you, you may never recover from the blow. The next destination they reach is the ... his assistant, who is severely hurt during the accident. The man with no name awakes in some kind of hospital to find he has undergone some kind of surgery. The surgery, I believe, represents the great changes that everyone must go through in order to get accepted into society. Even though they may be done against our will, or unknowingly to us. He awakes to stumble out into the street to ... argument with a cop Clifton is shot and killed, a funeral is arranged and the invisible man is ridiculed by the Brotherhood for making a hero out of a traitor. This shows one of the great flaws of the Brotherhood, their inability to forgive their own members. He finally leaves the Brotherhood learning that they valued him for his gift of speech not his view. It is so common for ...
- 4347: Native American Women
- ... Southeast and Southwest, men and women performed their daily labors with observable equality because the men did not go out on grueling expeditions as did the men in the Northeast and Plains. In California, the Great Basin, and Northwest Coast, the sexual division of labor fell somewhere between these two variations. Women had certain common tasks in each of the U.S. culture areas: cleaning and maintaining the living quarters, tending ... both shared duties for preparing hides or furs. Similarly, in the fishing communities of the Northwest, the men built the plank houses and helped with the processing of animal skins. In California and in the Great Basin, most aspects of labor, except the defined female tasks of weaving and basket and pottery making, were shared fairly evenly. In the Southwest, the men did most of the field work, house building, weaving ... Southeast tribes the women were influential in tribal councils and in some places they cast the deciding vote for war or peace. The Cherokee designated a female as "Beloved Woman," through whom they believed the Great Spirit spoke. Consequently, her words were always heard but not necessarily heeded. However, she headed the influential Woman's Council, sat as a voting member of the Council of Chiefs, and exercised considerable influence. ...
- 4348: Mary Stewart's The Crystal Cave
- ... life around in the novel, The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart. From the beginning, Galapas was an influential figure in young Merlin's life. Galapas is an old man with a mysterious past. He possesses great knowledge of the arts, sciences, and magic. Merlin first met him when he was wandering the countryside with his horse, Aster. Galapas soon becomes his teacher and mentor, in spite of Merlin's already having ... in the proper fashion and begins to occupy the cave; just like Galapas used to. Merlin studies and meditates in the Crystal Cave with his servant, Cadal. "My books had come form Less Britain; the great chest was backed against the wall of the cave, where Galapas' box had been. . . I was wearing my oldest clothes, a tunic with grass stains that not even Cadal could remove, and my mantle was ... I must look like a beggar." (The Crystal Cave, Pgs. 396, 400) He becomes older, grizzled looking, and wiser in the cave and soon becomes a mirror image of Galapas. Thus, Galapas still has a great impact on Merlin's life even after his death. Therefore, Galapas' short time with young Merlin took at firm grasp on his life and helped shape it even beyond the grave. At an early ...
- 4349: Dickens and "The Jew"
- ... is seen in the way he treats Oliver. Although Oliver plays a totally utilitarian role to Fagin, he becomes protective of him, even though the motives are purely selfish. When not being watched, Fagin has great self-control, even under duress. He is always cautioning Sikes against violence. There are some signs that Fagin still has a shade of humanity left in his perverted character. Several times throughout the story he ... to read or hear references to your culture, race or religion by one who is not of your group. As a woman from a multi-ethnic family, (my father and grandparents were Jewish, and my great-grandparents and my grandmother were Holocaust survivors), knowing what it feels like to have ethnic slurs thrown is very familiar to me. From my perspective, I know the picture of what Dickens' created in Fagin ... his cohorts are. While they may strut with the cool of the younger members of the group or brood like the diabolical Sikes, Fagin understands the gentle nature of the children's positions and demonstrates great reserve when it comes to teaching them. He shows his persuasive lectures to Oliver. He wins people over with his charm, though through devious ways. I liked Fagin, to put it simply. He represents ...
- 4350: The Potential Dangers of Air Bags and Children
- ... it is in. With the addition of these labels, NHTSA is looking to increase the number of people who read and understand the message of air bag safety concerning children. Although these labels were a great help in preventing child fatalities, much more is needed and NHTSA is working hard at it. They are using media advisories and consumer information fact sheets to inform the public of this serious issue (Air ... child will be unharmed by an air bag when in the front seat of the car. This is simply to not have an airbag. Yes, airbags save lives but they also put children at a great risk of being harmed. There are on/off switches available which allow drivers to disarm the airbags at any given time (Kids and Airbags). It is useful when there is an infant with medical problems ... the seat before inflating and reduce the force if someone is in position to be harmed (About Your Airbags). There are potential dangers that air bags cause when dealing with children, but otherwise, they are great forms of protection. Parents and drivers need to be aware of the dangers that come along in allowing a child to sit in the front seat of a vehicle with passenger side air bags ...
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