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- 1331: Arguments On Desegregation
- ... whites, and initiated on the basis that blacks were inferior and undesirable. A sense of inferiority affects the motivation of a child to learn. When blacks allowed themselves to accept their status at the separate school, the effect on their personalities was perpetually worse than any problem they might encounter in an integrated school. This element became a prominent part of the legal case against segregation (Stephan 9). The biggest argument against desegregation was the perception that blacks were not as intelligent as whites. Since the Fourteenth Amendment did not guarantee the right to a quality education, if a school chose not to accept them, there was nothing that could be done legally. Long after the "separate but equal" doctrine became law, it was clear that blacks were indeed separate, but they were not ...
- 1332: Education In Developing Countr
- ... country's lack of educated workers. It is no question that much of Africa is still under development, and education is one of its biggest hurdles towards economic growth. Although the percentage of children in school has risen from 25% in 1960 to over 60% now, the number of children not in school is still continuously rising. The two journals from The Economist both agreed that education is the first step towards development and economic growth. Both the World Bank and the IMF has demanded an increase in ... terms of development. With better education, companies will be willing to invest and its skilled workers willing to work at home rather then draining the country's manpower by leaving. Africa In the article "No school, no future" published on March 27th, 1999 in The Economist it states that there has always been a universal belief in education in Africa, that it will provide them and their children a better ...
- 1333: Harry Potter And Censorship
- ... minds are banned, then a little part of their education is stolen from them. With every theft of knowledge the future is too robbed of possibility, and these days books are being pulled off of school shelves faster than ever. "From 1991 to 1994 the number of formal demands for the removal of books from public and school libraries has increased by more than fifty percent (Staples, 1)." At this rate America's libraries will soon have devastatingly small children's sections without any real literary content. Without people in our society who ... many libraries across America. While the language in Harry Potter is neither offensive nor harsh, the story about a young wizard and his adventures at Hogwarts is considered satanic and evil by many adults, and school districts. Although the book does in fact deal with wizardry and sorcery of an unearthly nature, it has very clear characterizations of good and evil. Many school districts however do not care about good ...
- 1334: Theory Of Holden Essay
- ... he used to play with them, which he always does. Everything he encounters, he compares and contrasts it with his two younger siblings. 5. Stradler was Holden s roommate while he was still going to school at Penacy Prep. He was a pretty friendly guy, in a partly phony kind of way. He spends much time fixing himself up to look good because he is madly in love with himself. As ... two: 1. Holden hates change, he loves for things to stay the same, The best thing, though, in that museum was that everything always stayed right where it was As a little kid in elemetary school. He went to this museum every Saturday for fieldtrips, now, a number of years later, everything remained the same. He was glad to know that even though he was growing older and going through unfortunate ... he used to play with them, which he always does. Everything he encounters, he compares and contrasts it with his two younger siblings. 5. Stradler was Holden s roommate while he was still going to school at Penacy Prep. He was a pretty friendly guy, in a partly phony kind of way. He spends much time fixing himself up to look good because he is madly in love with himself. ...
- 1335: History Of Gunpowder
- ... aside by the expanding gasses. This expansion occurs at a speed greater than the speed of sound, and so a sonic boom occurs. This explains the mechanics behind an explosion. Explosives occur in several forms: high-order explosives which detonate, low order explosives, which burn, and primers, which may do both. High order explosives detonate. A detonation occurs only in a high order explosive. Detonations are usually incurred by a shock wave that passes through a block of the high explosive material. The shock wave breaks apart the molecular bonds between the atoms of the substance, ...
- 1336: A Separate Peace - Artificial Vs. Natural
- ... Finny, thought about him worried him. "...I would have lost face with Phineas, and that would have been unthinkable." (Gene Pg. 26) Later in the novel, when Finny wanted to wear a pink shirt to school, Gene told him it would make him look like a "fairy". "Pink! It makes you look like a fairy!' (Gene Pg. 17) Gene knew that people might question Finny's masculinity and ridicule him so he spoke up. Gene would have never taken such a risk as wearing a pink shirt because it was not socially acceptable at Devon School. This again points out Gene's obsession with what people thought of him. Gene had a cautious, competitive nature and let grades and trying to outdo Finny run his life. When Finny broke the school's swimming record, Gene did not understand why he did not want people to know about it. "The worst thing is that there weren't any witnesses. Tomorrow. We'll get the coach here, ...
- 1337: Go Ask Alice
- ... university professor. Alex(andria), her sister. Tim, her brother. Gran, her grandmother, and Gramps, her grandfather. Roger, a schoolmate with whome she is in love for some time. Jill Peters, a schoolmate at her first school. Gerta, Beth, Fawn, friends she meet at her new school. Jan, Marcie, drug-users at her new school. Richie, Ted, pushers. Bill, Joe, Lane, Jacky, drug-users. Chris, a girl with whome Alice goes to San Francisco. Mario Mellani, Alice's employer in San Francisco. Sheila, Chris's employer in San Francisco. ...
- 1338: Evolution Of The Corvette
- ... problems that the Corvette was facing were new strict laws on emissions, that made it hard for designers to give the car the power it needed. Another factor influencing car companies to tone down their high powered cars was the increasing price of gasoline. By 1973 the car still had its beautiful body, but it had lost its soul, now only holding 270 horsepower. This was a far cry from its 435 horsepower of just a few years earlier. It was obvious that the high power days of the Corvette were over. This was a sad day for sports car enthusiasts everywhere. The Corvette would endure but the road leading to the next high-performance era in American automotive history would be a long and costly one. The Corvette changed its appearance in 1978 making the cars lines a little smoother than before. Unfortunately this cars power was ...
- 1339: Drugs: How Danagerous Is It?
- ... drug of choice among most addicts. It is provided cheap and is easily available. Overdosing it on this drug is not possible, or at least dying of an overdose, thus making it seem safe. The high is described as a rush of calmness and relaxation. People under the influence feel relaxed and as if their problems are gone. The most common method of doing this drug is smoking it. The leafy ... a psychedelic drug. It is very cheap, usually $4 - $5 a trip. A trip usually consists of 500-600 "mics" of acid. It can be made from morning glory, wood petroleum and other chemicals. The high is very interesting. It is described as non-real. It brings reality and imagination together in a utopia of relaxation. This may sound good, but people tripping on acid do not realized what they are ... by licking a piece of paper with a drop of the acid on it. Another method is by dropping a small drop of the liquid acid under the tongue. The short term effects include the high, but also include a rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, and memory loss. Long term effects include relapses of the high, days, weeks, or years after last using the drug. Brain damage also occurs, ...
- 1340: The Life of Ludwig Van Beethoven
- ... faith in his art and ability, states in his Heiligenstadt Testament a promise of his greatness yet to be proven in the development of his heroic style. By about 1800, Beethoven was mastering the Viennese High-Classic style. Although the style had been first perfected by Mozart, Beethoven did extend it to some degree. He had unprecedently composed sonatas for the cello which in combination with the piano opened the era ... addition, his sonatas for violin and piano became the cornerstone of the sonata duo repertory. His experimentation with additions to the standard forms likewise made it apparent that he had reached the limits of the high-Classic style. Having displayed the extended range of his piano writing he was also begining to forge a new voice for the violin. In 1800, Beethoven was additionally combining the sonata form with a full ... had also gone beyond the three-movement design of Haydn and Mozart, applying sometimes the four-movement design reserved for symphonies and quartets through the addition of a minuet or scherzo. Having confidently proven the high-Classic phase of his sonata development with the "Grande Sonate," op. 22, Beethoven moved on to the fantasy sonata to allow himself freer expression. By 1802, he had evidently succeeded in mastering the high- ...
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