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- 3331: Like A Winding Sheet
- ... that he had struck her seeped through him slowly and he was appalled but he couldn’t drag his hands away from her face." Petry goes on further to tell us, "He had lost all control over his hands." This rage Johnson is experiencing is described as a "winding sheet". Johnson’s everyday routine causes anger and frustration to build up inside him. Get up, go to work and come home ... bustle of trying to catch a long subway ride home was almost unbearable. As Johnson’s character develops throughout this short story, some key events push him to his limit and cause him to lose control. First, an incident with his white female boss, his so-called "forelady", in which she called him a "nigger". Second, Johnson is standing in line for a cup of coffee. As soon as he is ...
- 3332: Euthanasia Mercy Killing
- ... to give myself courage, I have held an option in reserve. When I can see no quality ahead, when I am capable of bidding my loved ones a coherent farewell, when I am still in control of my resources, I will enlist someone's help to speed me on my journey... For those of us who may choose to leave while there is still an element of control, of coherence, may we be fortunate to have a friend, a loved one, a health professional who will use their gifts in order that we may be excused. To deny such expert guidance in this ...
- 3333: Cuban Communism
- ... and colonialism can be explained fundamentally to be able to better observe the differences between the methods and reactions that Japan and the West encounter. Imperialism is generally defined as a system of constraint and control exercised over the people and territories. It can be politically controlled or not depending on the need of the nation. Colonialism varies from imperialism in that it does not necessarily impose rule over the tributary ... were dropped in Japan in a blatant attempt to stop Japan and their plans of domination. The pressure ensured Japan would renounce their rule over Korea, while the United States and Russia took over partial control of the country for an agreed upon twenty to thirty years. At that point, Korea would become free. Japan’s imperial experience with Korea was more familiar in nature than that of the West’s ...
- 3334: Blood Revenge In Julius Caesar
- ... the revenge. For every sin committed there is an unavoidable consequence, as is the case when the conspirators try to harness the future. Even though Brutus actions are noble, no one can ever hope to control history, those who try suffer a terrible fate. Caesar, Brutus, and Cassius are all guilty of arrogance in believing they can control history; as a consequence, Caesar precipitates his own death and the other two merit the retribution that overtakes them. (Shks Crit V7 pg 142) For the crime of trying to harness that of which by ...
- 3335: Violence in Media: You Are What You Watch
- ... an accelerating pattern. The sounds and scenes of violence echo, firing in every direction without concern for targets or casualties. Canadians are developing a vision of themselves as hopeless victims of criminal forces they cannot control and cannot understand. While TV grows rich on violence, the nation is threatened by loss of self-esteem, fear of crime, and fear of our neighbours. A permanent impression is made on the innocent minds ... values transmitted by TV, ie. "violence is an accectable means, perhaps the preferred means to resolve conflicts and solve problems." TV violence makes a permanent impression on young children. It has been suggested that parents control the TV that children watch. Hardly. Many parents are working singles or couples who must rely on others for the parenting and raising of their children. Baby sitters use TV as the easiest source of ...
- 3336: AIDS: Myths and Facts
- ... infected with AIDS. It is, of course, true that homosexuals do spread the disease. However, to label AIDS a “gay disease” is nothing less than ludicrous. There are certain precautions that can be taken to control or prevent the spread of AIDS. For those who are sexually active, safe sex should be a must. The use of a condom, knowing one's sexual partner's background and the limiting the number ... that there is no place to go for help. There are, however, several sources of assistance. Among these are several AIDS hotlines to call. Also, there is the Aids Task Force, United Centers for Disease Control, and many hospitals and medical centers which have facilities for testing and treatment of AIDS. An aspect of the effect of AIDS, which may not have been considered by many is the derogatory situation which ...
- 3337: Atlantis
- ... protect her. Cleito gave birth to five sets of twin boys who became the first rulers of Atlantis. The island was divided among the brothers with the eldest, Atlas, first King of Atlantis, being given control over the central hill and surrounding areas. At the top of the central hill, a temple was built to honor Poseidon that housed a giant gold statue of Poseidon riding a chariot pulled by winged ... protect her. Cleito gave birth to five sets of twin boys who became the first rulers of Atlantis. The island was divided among the brothers with the eldest, Atlas, first King of Atlantis, being given control over the central hill and surrounding areas. At the top of the central hill, a temple was built to honor Poseidon which housed a giant gold statue of Poseidon riding a chariot pulled by winged ...
- 3338: Song Of Solomon 2
- ... he go on loving not giving a damn about what he was saying? He just couldn t, and his sorrow turned to depression, which led to an alcohol problem. Jack s life was out of control and the downward spiral kept getting worse, until one day when he met a homeless man named Perry. Perry was the complete opposite of what Jack used to be, so unconcerned about luxuries or material ... strives to accomplish something for himself. The novel builds on contradictions of material pursuit and selflessness. Macon desires the money, the power, and the luxuries, much as does Jack. They want to own people and control them. They desire influence and are always concerned with their image. The caring and selflessness that Perry displays throughout the movie while helping Jack get back on his feet is similar to the characteristics of ...
- 3339: Jurassic Park
- ... stupidity. When the park was designed the humans controlling this obviously didn't consider that there could be problems in the system. The park was thought be designed perfectly. The land was set up to control and maintain these animals while the computer system that ran the entire park was the "best" one ever. The designers were so cocky about the perfection of the computer system and the park layout that ... t think about was that nature always finds a way. When using the frog DNA in the dinosaurs he inserted the ability to change sexes, as frogs can do, to breed. They also tried to control and contain the animals, while still saying that it was their natural environments. It wasn't till towards the end of the park when chaos had broken out that the true natural state of the ...
- 3340: Models Of Political Ideology
- ... five main elements/political philosophies in most American political ideology models: left-liberal, right-conservative, authoritarian, libertarian, and moderate. The first, left-liberals, believe in governing themselves on personal matters, but they want government to control economics. The left-liberals "want government to serve the disadvantaged in the name of fairness. Leftists tolerate social diversity, but work for economic equality" (Libertarian 1). The opposite of the left-liberals is the right ... want official standards in personal matters. They want the government to defend the community from threats to its moral fiber" (Libertarian 1). The next group is the libertarians. The libertarians want little government help or control. "Libertarians are self-governors in both personal and economic matters. They believe government's only purpose is to protect people from coercion and violence. They value individual responsibility, and tolerate economic and social diversity" (Libertarian ...
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