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- 521: Louis Leakey
- ... early man had originated in Africa, not in Asia as most scholars believed at the time. He became fascinated with the Olduvai Gorge site and the Homo sapiens skeleton discovered by German paleontologist Hans Reck. Great controversy surrounded Reck s find because the age of the skeleton could not be proven. Further, Reck could not return to the site because, as he was German and Britain had won that region of ... however, was for proof of the use of a specific Chellean hand-axe style found in other parts of the world. This he found in 1929, and its discovery pushed back the age of the Great Rift Valley in Africa a great deal. Further, it provided critical evidence for a level of sophistication in East Africa equal to that of European cultures at the time. By this time Leakey s work at caught the attention of ...
- 522: Great Expectations: True Goodness In A Person
- Great Expectations: True Goodness In A Person In the book Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, the dominant theme is that true goodness and the value of goodness comes from inside a person, not their standing in society, or their wealth. There are some characters in the ... that broke Pip’s heart and drove him to yearn so much to be a gentleman. He dreaded the word “common”. It was not good enough for his girl, Estella. He had what Dickens called “great expectations”. Pip’s expectations of are what finally bring him to realize the importance and value of true goodness. He is brought to London where he was to become a gentleman. But he only ...
- 523: Catherine The Great
- ... her tasks. Born Sophia Augusta Frederika of Anhalt-Zerbst on April 21, 1729 in Stettin, then Germany, Catherine II voyaged to become one of the most loved and enlightened rulers of the eighteenth century. The Great, as she became to be known as, fought feverishly to promote Western philosophies and ideals to irrational and disorganized Russia. First she machinated her husband’s death, Tsar Peter III, to end his infertile rule ... have a hospital; each county with a population between 20,000 and 30,000 should have a doctor and all other required assistants. Catherine's efforts prompted her gentry to follow her example. Catherine The Great possessed majesty without being pretentious. She was neither cruel nor inhuman. Over the years she endured hurtful criticism, rebellion, war and rift from her son, whom she thought unqualified of ruling Russia. As Empress, she showered her grandsons with a great deal of love, but there was a void she tried to fill with the many relationships she formed with men. Perhaps biographers misunderstood her many attachments, ultimately she just craved for affection. Empress Catherine ...
- 524: Great Expectations Portrays In
- ... hundreds of years. The class system consists of an upper, middle and lower class. These classes and the differences between them, are evident in the plot and interaction of the characters in Charles Dickens's Great Expectations. Dickens paints a biting portrait of the English class system where the undeserving upper class is omnipotent, the middle class consists of those envious of the upper class, and the hard workers of the ... was embarrassed of his uncouth manners and appearance. Magwitch's success is Dickens's commentary on the socio-economical limitations of those in the lower class. Magwitch, a representative of the lower class, was a great success, but only when he was living outside of England and not suppressed by the stigmas associated with his lower social status. Through Magwitch's success, Dickens conveys that it was not the supposed inherent ... rather the unjust class system. The class system was unfair and restrictive to most of the people of England during Dickens's time. The few members of the upper class were morally bankrupt despite their great material wealth. The middle classes adored the aristocrats of the upper class and sacrificed much self-dignity in order to be accepted by the upper class. The masses of lower class were branded from ...
- 525: The Great Gatsby: Morality and Gatsby
- The Great Gatsby: Morality and Gatsby Morality is a very controversial issue. That is one of the reasons what people are interested in reading about it. Morality can lead to many questions essentially it can lead to the question between right and wrong. In The Great Gatsby Nick Carraway is faced with a constant struggle between right and wrong. Truth is an issue of morality. "It all happened in a minute but it seemed to me that she wanted to speak ... a very wealthy man. Nick Carraway, although he lives in West Egg, is not wealthy nor elegant. The two are certainly opposites. Gatsby and Carraway are bound to take advantage of each other. In The Great Gatsby morality is often put to the test. In the book, as well as real life, there are consequences that follow the actions that are taken. Morality differs from person to person. However, there ...
- 526: History Repeats Itself
- ... during alternating time periods, countries have grown from feeble entities, defeated by or ruled by the governing structures of foreign nations, to powerful nations. Between the fifteenth and the sixteenth century, SPAIN ruled as a great power among other nations. Its empire began when, in 1492, Spain financed Columbus's expeditions and explorations to conquer territory in the New World. Once it held its new established territory, Spain relied on the ... Spain was the first country to start an empire and consequently started a trend. Once HOLLAND gained their independence from Spanish rule, at the beginning of the seventeenth century, it moved on to become a great power. Holland had relied on seafaring and the economic success of Amsterdam until around 1620. "By mid-century, however, they had used their technical sophistication and control of vital raw commodities to build successful industries ... began in the middle of the eighteenth century. In 1750, the Dutch started losing European markets but continued as the number one market country in Europe. The British moved in where the Dutch had been. GREAT BRITAIN reached great heights in the middle of the eighteenth century. Starting out as the home of the Industrial Revolution, Britain was considered the workshop of the world. However, by the 1890's Britain ...
- 527: Depression
- Depression Depression, it is defined by Webster's Unabridged Edition Dictionary as: in psychology, an emotional condition, either normal or pathological, characterized by discouragement, a feeling of inadequacy, etc. Also as being gloomy; dejected; sad. Depression is the most treatable mental illness, yet the twenty- four million people caught in it's downward spiral each year may feel so isolated that they never seek help. But life can be joyous ...
- 528: Charles Dickens Great Expectat
- "Dickens, in Great Expectations, presents us with a range of ideas, but the most powerful is that the individual is shaped by the worlds they live in and the experiences they have." To what extent did you find ... and life experiences shape the individual is an often debated topic that can be pursued to many different levels. I agree with the statement that the most powerful idea presented by Dickens in his novel Great Expectations is that the individual is shaped by the worlds they live in and the experiences they have. However, I must add that these worlds and experiences consist of other people, and it is this ... through Pip as he goes to bed one night: "I was never allowed a candle to light me to bed." Chp. 2, pg.15. The reference to the candle is a re-occurring one in Great Expectations and is symbolic of a sense of belonging and common goodness. The fact that Pip is refused a candle indicates to him that he is not really wanted by Mrs Joe. This causes ...
- 529: Great Expectations: God's Law vs. Human Law
- Great Expectations: God's Law vs. Human Law In his book Great Expectations, the problematic nature of moral judgement and justice that stems from a conflict between God's law and human law is one of several topical themes that Charles Dickens addresses. This paradox regularly surfaces ... mercy, law, and punishment are intermingled and confused. This confusion is furthered by Mrs. Joe, who actually transforms charity into punishment. Her beatings, bullying and lectures of how she brought Pip up "by hand" at great personal sacrifice are a constant reminder to Pip of his fault for ever being born. The narrator recounts his sisters response to Mrs. Hubble's observation that young Pip has been a "world of ...
- 530: Humans Hold The Idea Of Heroes With Great Significance
- Humans Hold The Idea Of Heroes With Great Significance Thinking in mythological terms by seeing the value in the lives of those that came before us enables people to erase anxiety and face the uncertainty of life. Charles Horton Cooley, a sociologist in the late 1800's, beautifully stated, "To have no heroes is to have no aspiration…." This encompasses the reality of human nature and still holds true today. Humans hold the idea of heroes with great significance. The heroes of the past, whether it is a physical hero, a woman hero, or a spiritual hero shape who we are today. The physical hero unifies the human soul and unites humanity by ... reflection. Instead of using brut strength, he pulled from the strength of the mind. He had a sense of understanding righteousness and his calling by way of contemplation and thought in which he was given great rewards. Another example is in the story of David (of Judaic origin); instead of using a sword and armor to defend Israel and the Lord of hosts, he used faith and simplicity to destroy ...
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