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- 3451: Hyperkinetic Children
- ... calm hyperactive children. Drug therapy, however, is only temporary in effect and presents the danger that, if prolonged, the children may become psychologically dependent on the drugs. Behavioral improvements caused by stimulant medications include impulse control and improved attending behavior. Overall, approximately 75 percent of ADHD children on stimulant medication show behavioral improvement, and 25 percent show either no improvement or decreased behavioral functioning. It appears that stimulant medications can help ... sit alone in a chair near an empty wall, a "time-out chair" , after the child impulsively does something wrong) . In addition, cognitive-behavioral treatments try to teach ADHD children to internalize their own self-control by learning to "stop and think" before they act. One example of a cognitive-behavioral treatment, which was developed by Philip Kendall and Lauren Braswell, is intended to teach the child to learn five "steps ...
- 3452: Grapes Of Wrath - Allusions
- ... Their journey to California is much like the Israelites’ journey from Egypt to Caanan. The novel is broken up into three sections. The first part is the Joad’s eviction from their farms under the control of the banks and companies which parallels the Israelites’ slavery to the Egyptians. Both groups struggled under the control of overwhelming forces and left in hopes of a better life. The second part is the Joad’s journey from Oklahoma across the Panhandle in search of the promised California which parallels the Israelites wandering ...
- 3453: Grapes Of Wrath
- ... of the poor is approaching. This secures a definite parallel to Jesus Christ and not only Jim Casy, but the entire book, The Grapes of Wrath. The rich people, banks, owners, and institutions have taken control of the country and nature, but as the book says, "And the association of owners knew that some day the praying would stop. And there's an end." This means that these people will always ... also because they were afraid to organize. As soon as there is a recognized leader cops throw him in jail or threaten him. People put the migrants down and used derogatory terms to attempt to control them. Society wanted to keep the migrants moving, leaving it impossible for them to organize. There was once a man who started to unite the people in jail. Later the very people he was trying ...
- 3454: Great Issues In Western Civili
- ... so the only way to salvation is through trust in Him. With the growing support of Luther’s beliefs and convictions, the unified Christian Catholic Empire began to crumble. No longer was the pope in control of the nations, but instead individual conscience, religious tolerance, and the awareness of cultural and national differences began to work its way as becoming part of our world today. Luther and his influence directed the ... true he thought he had to eliminate all Jews. Hitler is probably the most hated and despised individual in history. However, he was also one of the most powerful and feared. His life and his control over a Germany is a great example of what the power of man can do to create great issues and change this world forever. The significance of these men and the impact they have had ...
- 3455: Great Depression Timeline
- ... 000 workers a year are replaced by automatic or semi-automatic machinery. Over the decade, about 1,200 mergers will swallow up more than 6,000 previously independent companies; by 1929, only 200 corporations will control over half of all American industry. By the end of the decade, the bottom 80 percent of all income-earners will be removed from the tax rolls completely. Taxes on the rich will fall throughout ... Steagall Act of 1932. Top tax rate is raised from 25 to 63 percent. Popular opinion considers Hoover's measures too little too late. Franklin Roosevelt easily defeats Hoover in the fall election. Democrats win control of Congress. At his Democratic presidential nomination, Roosevelt says: "I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people." Roosevelt inaugurated; begins "First 100 Days" of intensive legislative activity. A third ...
- 3456: Ku Klux Klan
- ... the rallies out of fear. Word quickly spread across the South about these masked men. Many people loved the idea and wanted to be involved. The Klan quickly grew. A leader was soon needed to control the large group. Their first choice was Southern General Robert E. Lee. Although he supported the group and its cause, he was very ill and could not handle the task. Their next choice was a ... of the members were safe from people knowing their real identities (if that was their wish). Because of this secrecy, they gained the alternate name of "The Invisible Empire". The Klan really began to take control in the year of 1868. They vowed to rid the south of carpetbaggers, blacks and any person who supported them. They stole the oppositions goods, beat them and even killed them. These murders were known ...
- 3457: Winter In The Blood An Analysi
- ... the first person, after his father s and brother s death, to give the narrator lessons in life. Such, as when Yellow Calf indicates, Possessions can be sorrowful (66). Afterwards, the narrator thinks about his gun and electric razor that were stolen from him by his girlfriend, and his search to get them back. On the other hand, Yellow Calf allows the narrator a chance to realize that possessions are just ... Yet this time around, the narrator is becoming more aware of the dangers of his actions. When the narrator follows his sought after girlfriend into The Silver Dollar he envisions himself forgetting about his stolen gun and electric razor and reliving the conversations they previously had. He wanted to be with her, but he couldn t move he didn t know how. In addition, there were people that expected him to ...
- 3458: Antigone: Gender Conflict
- ... or for the reason of a funeral or religious festival. Only the poverty stricken women were allowed to work outside the home. They were not allowed to own property. They lived their lives under the control of a male figure. (Kishlansky 75) Women in marriage did not gain much pleasure. They married between the ages of twelve and eighteen. (Kagan 53) The marriage was arranged by their fathers. Marriages were conducted ... watchers began crying. Really my friends, what a way to behave! Why, that was my main reason for sending away the women, to prevent this sort of disturbance; (Spielvogel 96) Creon agreed that women lacked control of their emotions Despicable coward! No more will than a woman! (Beatty 72) The women of ancient Greek times suffered many hardships. They were only considered citizens for the sake of marriage and other duties ...
- 3459: Censorship In Mass Media
- ... Every day censors everywhere try to bowlderize radio, print, the Internet and all other forms of media, especially televisiomn. People who stand for this are allowing their rights to be denied, laying supine, letting governments control them and limit their thoughts. 2The denotative meaning of censorship is the examination of books, letters, movies, etc. and the removal of anything thought not right for the people to observe. In other words, censorship ... s what the people want and that is their opinion, the government has no right to limit what can and cannot be seen. This is the form of media that the government has the least control over. Almost anything can be bought, sold, learned or taught through the internet and that is how free th rest of the world should be. The internet is a catalyst of human nature, because when ...
- 3460: The Evolution of the Monroe Doctrine
- ... new fight for independence required that both North and South America completely break their ties with all European nations. This was a struggle since so many foreign powers were trying to have some sort of control in the Western Hemisphere. Spain was planning on reconquering its empire in the colonies, and Russia was attempting to colonize in the northwest corner of the North America. As result England wanted to join in ... States recognized and would not interfere with existing colonies and dependencies in the Western Hemisphere; 3) the Western Hemisphere was closed to future colonization; 4) and any attempt by a European power to oppress or control any nation in the Western Hemisphere would be viewed as a hostile act against the United States (May 25). The reaction to the Monroe Doctrine was not by any means extreme, but rather there was ...
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