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- 971: Child Stars: From Mozart to Gary Coleman
- ... he made the initial break. The myth of the eternal child will probably continue well into the future for the simple reason that young children will remain cute and the things they do lovable. The effect on the child, though, is often undesirable, especially if he or she wishes to grow as an artist or performer. Mozart's struggle to detach himself from the long arm of his father was a battle he could never fully win, since Leopold did not ever allow the "debt" to be finished. Parents of talented children should be forced to read Solomon's book to see the psychological effect a dominating parent can have on a person's life. Despite growing up to be the world's greatest composer, Mozart was often unhappy, a condition that can be partly linked to his father's ...
- 972: Martin Luther King Jr
- ... God has for us is to fulfill our worldly duties. A very important point that Luther makes in reference to callings is that each calling has the same worth in the eyes of God. The effect of the Reformation that was initiated by Luther was that worldly labor was given religious sanction. This stands opposed to the Catholic tradition which did not give such worldly matters any moral emphasis. Luther stated ... in their jobs. Thus, there can be no doubt that Luther changed the attitudes of people toward their roles in society. People placed a new emphasis on their work roles. In the following pages the effect that this had on the economy will be examined. The Foundation of Capitalistic Thought As a result of Luther placing such emphasis on a person's calling, people began to take pride in their work ...
- 973: Mill's And Sidgwick's Utilitarianism: Sacrifice The Innocent For The Common Good?
- ... whole and therefore instrumentally good as a means to promoting happiness.(JSM 222) Utilitarianism considers precedent to be important, but does not offer any method of determining exceptions. It is impossible to determine how much effect on precedent any given isolated action will have. In the case of determining whether or not to torture the terrorist, one must consider whether it is good for society to allow torture to be used ... by the action. Utilitarianism offers no method for comparison. The problem is that a person faced with making the decision cannot get the information. Even through experience, it is extremely difficult to judge how much effect each action has on precedent. More specifically, it is difficult to determine whether an action is worthy of being an exception to a rule. Utilitarianism offers no resolution to this problem. Utilitarianism also considers the ...
- 974: American Revolution 4
- ... over the philosophical differences between England and the colonies by passing the Declaratory Act. This told the colonies that Parliament could legislate for them in all cases (including taxes). This act did not have any effect on the colonies because it did not chance the fact that Britain was extorting money out of the colonies without giving them a voice. Another example the conservative political nature of this revolution is the ... did not attempt to even discuss any sort of abolition in the south for fear that it would succeed or the United States would go bankrupt. In the North, a gradual abolition was placed in effect but that did not make any difference for two reasons. First, the vast majority slaves lived in the South so a few freed slaves in the North do not make much difference for the whole ...
- 975: A Good Man Is Hard To Find 2
- ... and her eyes dilated and her feet jumped up...." (144). The grandmother's pride and self-centered wish to see the house causes the Misfit to discover and murder the family. Both houses are, in effect, ruins of the spirit. It is a comic view of the family that the reader receives in the first half of the story. The comedy is in the way O'Connor has very matter of ... of the landscape, therefore romanticizing a picture that is far from deserving of that title. O'Connor, on the other hand, includes the dirty and wretched shack and the pant-less child. Of course, the effect is satirical. The grandmother's pretty picture is ruined when the little boy shows his bum to her. The old women's attempt to look beyond a blatant reality and make it pretty is being ...
- 976: Great Gatsby 3
- ... to twilight at the Plaza Hotel, Fitzgerald's emphasis on the oppressive heat sticks out as clearly as Gatsby's pink suit against Daisy's crimson carpet. It is an emphasis that has a cumulative effect of placing characters into a setting they cannot escape and into a situation that reflects their internal discomfort. The plot heats up as the setting heats up, furthering suspense while placing untested characters in such ... word "hot" six times. In the published version, he repeats the word seven times. The constant reference to the heat creates an atmosphere of strain so that small text changes can have a cumulative atmospheric effect: Man versus nature while man versus man. The weather takes its toll on character's moods. "Make us a cool drink, said Daisy," in the manuscript. '"Make us a cool drink, " cried Daisy" in the ...
- 977: An Analysis Of Buried Child
- ... stolen my leg! (p. 120) He can t even try to get it, just reach out and whine like a baby. He seems incapable of even adult reasoning. There is a major difference in the effect this impotence has on Bradley and Tilden. While Bradley denies the truth, telling Tilden he doesn t know, he wasn t born yet, Tilden is on an active search for the body of this child ... knowledge of the buried child until it was revealed, but the problems of his family members could easily have been passed on to him subconsciously by everyone else. Their actions could have had a profound effect on the way he thinks and acts. It is when Vince is accepted back into that family that Shelly realizes there is no hope for this family. They are lost. She then leaves them all ...
- 978: Emerging Trends - Body Wearable Computers
- ... use of the word punishment , and perhaps it might be better referred to as micro management . Subjecting the population to mass media, advertising, and calming music played in department stores, elevators, and subway stations may effect this micro management of society. Surveillance is also spreading into areas that were generally private in earlier times. The surveillance cameras that were placed in banks have moved to department stores. They first appeared above ... touched by the long arm of surveillance; this space that one can call one's own. The home computer, while it does provide an increase in personal empowerment, is not nearly so profound in its effect as the wearable computer, which brings this personal space out into the world. An important observation to make, early adopters military, government, large multi-national corporations, and so forth is the time scale. While it ...
- 979: God V. Man In Antigone
- ... law by taking responsibility for her opinions and actions, despite their negative consequences. Throughout the drama, Kreon is also greatly effected by the struggles that he has between his pride and divine law, and their effect on his rule over Thebes. As the play begins, he is very selfish in his reign, looking to no other source, other than his own ego, to aid him in making the right choices for ... higher power. Even after his change of priorities, he is unable to save Antigone, who has hung herself in the cave. The theme of the conflict between human law versus divine law had the greatest effect on Kreon and his ideology. The turning point in the story, where he comes to the realization that he has been too concerned with his pride, shows us that this struggle can be overcome with ...
- 980: Men Are From Mars, Women Are F
- ... common of men, when involved in mixed sex conversations (Pearson, et al, 1991:54). Gender role standards of society may also explain gender differences in communication. Expected masculine and feminine behaviors can have an actual effect on gender differences. Men are viewed as instrumental, aggressive, and goal oriented, while women are seen as irrational, nurturing and expressive (Pearson, et al, 1991:132). 9. There are also possible biological expalnations for the observed differences. There are marked variations in vocal tract resonances, or formants, which effect pitch. There are also differences in speech rates and voice quality (Mills, 1995:197). New biological evidence suggests that nature, not nurture, may cause these differences. Women may be biologically more suited for performing tasks ...
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