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- 1411: Civil War - The War Of Northern Aggression
- ... that if the South lost, then the North would write it’s history. Therefore, the generations to come wouldn’t understand the Confederate call for independence (Kennedy 17). The public school system was put into effect after the North won the war. It’s plan was to appeal with a free education, which it did. Then it used it’s captives in it’s scheme of confusing them about their parents ... by these men...the evidence is so conclusive as to leave no doubt of their correctness. It is rumored that Lane has been mad a Brigadier General. I cannot conceive a more injudicious appointment...its effect...is offering a premium for rascality and robbing generally." So McClellan took the letter to the President, Abraham Lincoln. After reading it, he turned it over and wrote, "An excellent letter, though I am sorry ...
- 1412: Liberaliam
- ... concerned with the basic rights of man and other rights, such as freedom of thought and expression. However, they were also concerned with the idea of property. As a result, liberalism, which had a profound effect on the early nineteenth century, grew and had an impact on the ideas or ideologies presented in the later nineteenth century. Norman Davies describes liberalism as "being developed along two parallel tracks, the political and ... concerned with the basic rights of man and other rights, such as freedom of thought and expression. However, they were also concerned with the idea of property. As a result, liberalism, which had a profound effect on the early nineteenth century, grew and had an impact on the ideas or ideologies presented in the later nineteenth century.
- 1413: In The Skin Of The Lion
- ... are actually people, the attraction turns to one of a social nature. Ondaatje constructs the imagery in two parts. He makes an initial reference to it, then returns to it with more detail. This linking effect makes the reader realize how important it is to Patrick because of how physical in nature the memory is in terms of color and texture. In the first part of the book, "Little Seeds" there ... moths and the colors shows the reader how Patrick is continuing to use his frame of reference he developed as child in his adult life. Describing his adult experiences in terms of his childhood. The effect of this to the reader is to deliver a clear picture of what Patrick is living. This allows us to relate to Patrick's journey making a reading of the book not just an understanding ...
- 1414: Gothic
- ... attitude of the people of that time. Gothic was not dark, massive, and contained like the older Romanesque style, but light, open, and aerial, and its appearance in all parts of Europe had an enduring effect on the outlook of succeeding generations.4 Gothic architecture evolved at a time of profound social and economic change in Western Europe. In the late eleventh and twelfth centuries trade and industry were revived, particularly ... the tradition of learning that had been preserved in monastic and cathedral schools gave rise to universities such as Paris and Oxford in the late twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Such an association obviously had an effect on the arts, which were still primarily religious in nature. Scholarly clerics, for instance, were appointed to arrange the intricate, theological programs for the sculpture and the stained glass that decorated the church. The relationship ...
- 1415: The History of Greek Theater
- ... arrived at his definition of tragedy. This explanation has a profound influence for more than twenty centuries on those writing tragedies, most significantly Shakespeare. Aristotle's analysis of tragedy began with a description of the effect such a work had on the audience as a “catharsis” or purging of the emotions. He decided that catharsis was the purging of two specific emotions, pity and fear. The hero has made a mistake ... methods. Menander's The Curmudgeon is the only complete extant play known by him to date, and it served as the basis for the later Latin writers to adapt. Adventure, brilliance, invention, romance and scenic effect, together with delightful lyrics and wisdom, were the gifts of the Greek theater. These conventions strongly affected subsequent plays and playwrights, having put forth influence on theater throughout the centuries. Bibliography 1. Lucas, F.L ...
- 1416: Peer Pressure
- ... flow, surely nobody wanted to be called “chicken” and they might tell that “its not a big deal” but does peer pressure simply lie in the realm of negativity? Does peer pressure have any positive effect? Peer pressure doesn’t have to be negative. William Damon, a professor and director of the Center for Human Development at Brown University pointed out how peer pressure can actually help a child develop a ... program at the department of Education say, “Once students realize, “Gee, not everyone is doing this,” it does change the drinking patterns.” (Clayton) As illustrated, when used in appropriate way, peer pressure does have positive effect. Raging from individual basis to a much larger scale such as an institution, peer pressure help build confidence, explore new activity, stimulate better performance, erase bad habits, and help reduce alcohol consumption among college students ...
- 1417: Changes In Society From American Revolution To Modern Times
- ... and a constitution. In the second reading, people supported the case of Quok Walker in his suing for freedom, which gave him his freedom through the ruling of the court. Public opinion does have an effect on law, but law also has an effect on the public’s opinion. Laws made people change their opinion about issues such as witchcraft. Since there were laws against being a witch, the people thought that witches were therefore bad and used the ...
- 1418: Daycare: The Effects And What To Look For
- ... remotely appropriate. For this is a reason that there is such a frequent turn over in childcare employment making it almost impossible for a child to create that critical bond needed to its caregiver. Another effect of children placed in daycare is the verbal skills the child attains and the attention the child receives. “ Children are smarter, speak better and have more fun with their working mothers if they are talked ... scared but children need this to build that bond with their caregiver. They need to know that when they are scared or ill someone will care for them just like mom would. The long-term effect is something that is a give and take. The child is in daycare because the parents want to or need to work. Parents should not feel guilty for this and smother their child with gifts ...
- 1419: Edgar Allan Poe
- ... criticism it is not enough to call his stories, strange, extraordinary, fantastic” (“Edgar Allan Poe, The Dark Genius of the Short Story” n. pag) is a perfect quote to summarize Poe’s works and their effect on critics and people. This period of tranquility and good tidings would turn out to be Poe’s last. In 1847, Virginia Clemm died of tuberculosis and in doing so added one more name to ... his far superior ability to write pieces of literature caused a lot of friction between the modern day critics and writers and himself. This passage was an autobiographical account of his writing style and its effect on the society of the time. Along with writing about his style of writing, Poe also included autobiographical elements in his stories. These stories explained to the reader how Poe lived his life. The somber ...
- 1420: Violence on Television
- ... can also inform us and bring us up to date on the latest news. The TV can be a teacher, a friend, and a source of knowledge and information, or it can have a negative effect on our behavior. No matter what effect television has on a person, it is often possible to know someone's lifestyle by observing the way he watches TV. When the television was first introduced, critics claimed that it would be mind numbing ...
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