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- 3951: Catherine The Great
- ... within her society, ranging from the education system, the arts, and to the treatment of the impoverished. There were few schools in Russia. She started to convert a convent in St. Petersburg into a boarding school for girls, the Smolny Institute. Catherine imported German, Austrian and French craftsmen to update the Imperial porcelain works. She decided that the paramount task would be to augment techniques in the agricultural regions. When she ... she tried to fill with the many relationships she formed with men. Perhaps biographers misunderstood her many attachments, ultimately she just craved for affection. Empress Catherine The Great was a splendidly educated woman who held high aspirations for her country and self. Though she skillfully accomplished much, her detractors and cynics often embellished her reputation as one of the most prominent and enlightened monarchs of her time.
- 3952: The Death Penalty Should Continue to be Used in the U.S.
- ... If the inmates are eventually let out, most have nowhere to go and it is hard for them to find a job so they will return to their old ways. Only 37.4% have finished high school, 15.3% have never even finished eighth grade and only 10.2% have attended college.(Matthews, 4) Not only do the prisons get crowded but it gets to be too expensive to keep all these ...
- 3953: Drug Legalization
- ... States. The good news is that marijuana use is down slightly according to some recent surveys. We must send messages to society especially the teen-age members that it is not all right to get " high", getting high is not a message that stresses healthy relaxation and coping with problems in a matured manner. What if a tiny but stubborn group of people continued to promote legalization of what is now illegal drugs ... the best chances possible for a useful , healthy , and safe life that is free from crime and drugs. What if drugs were legalized what would our communities be like? We would have people walking around high half of the time, people would lose their jobs because they could not perform, the economy would diminish , there would be an overwhelming number of people on welfare, and who is going to pay ...
- 3954: Causes Of The Great Depression
- ... between America and Europe. Due to the imbalance of the wealth, the economy became very unstable. The stock market crashed because of the excessive speculation in the 1920’s, which made the stock market artificially high (Galbraith 175). The poor distribution of the wealth, excessive speculation, and the stock market crashes caused the U.S. economy to fail, signaling the start of the Great Depression. The 1920’s were a time ... due to the federal governments easing of credit, money was available to invest in these industries. The government favored the new industries better than the agriculture. During WWI, the government had subsidized farms, and paid high prices for wheat and other grains. They told farmers to produce more food for the war effort. However, as soon as the war ended the U.S. stopped its policies to help farmers. Farmers fell ... purchase them. Investors went crazy with this asset. By mid 1929, the total of outstanding brokers loans was over $8.5 billion (Goldston 36). Interest rates for broker loans were reaching the sky, going as high as twenty percent in March 1929 (Goldston 36). Prices had been drifting downward, but speculators continued to flock to the market. Then, on Monday, October 21, prices started to fall quickly. The stocks started ...
- 3955: Marijuana
- ... rheumatism, malaria, beri-beri (?), contipation, and absentmindedness. In 1979 (A.D.) Carlton E. Turner visited China and found marijuana was not in use in formal medical places. J. D. P. Graham of the Welsh National School of Medicine wrote, "One not need take to seriously the anecdotal use of it's use for many purposes in China or by the Hindus in the pre-Christian Millennia . ..and by the Arabs!" In ... of total in U.S. Basically thats the government admitting that they are losing the war on drugs. Q: How does it smell? A: Usually good, sometimes bitter. a sweet smell. Q: THC makes you high right? A: yes, they have found it causes no long lasting effects. Water Pipes/bongs remove 80% of the smoke Q: Do you eat it? A: No, eating uses up more. That way isn't ...
- 3956: Is The Illegalization of Marijuana Valid?
- ... Figures like this can be seen in the United States as well. The US spends billions of dollars annually on the war on drugs. If the government were to legalize marijuana, it could reasonably place high taxes on it because people are used to buying marijuana at extremely high prices created by the risks of selling marijuana illegally. It could be sold at a convenient store just like a pack of cigarettes for less than someone would pay now, but still yield a high profit because of easy growing requirements. An entire industry could be created out of hemp based products. The oils extracted from seeds could be used for fuels and the hemp fiber, a fiber so ...
- 3957: Hemp: A Help or a Hindrance?
- ... rebel, many teenagers have again taken up the habit of smoking marijuana. Thinking that this is an unacceptable situation, millions of dollars are being spent to rid our country of marijuana. Officials feel that the "high" that marijuana gives people can be dangerous, especially to our teenagers. But now, with our country's economy and natural resources suffering, many pro- hemp companies can turn to the government and demand an explanation ... see past it. It is not longer just a debate of a drug; there are significant advantages of legalizing marijuana for forces of good. It is past time to stop these petty discussions about getting high and understand the value of hemp as it is. Marijuana should be legalized, but not for smoking or any other way to experience euphoria. We have to use it for its industrial purposes. We need ... Legalize hemp to be used for its practical purposes. For many years, there has been debate on whether or not to legalize marijuana. Hemp has been used in many ways. From using it to get high, to making paper for money. Throughout its history the plant has been very useful. It has proven to be a valuable asset to our economy and is something that cannot simply be brushed away. ...
- 3958: Comparison Of Honor
- ... to give up his wife and all his happiness for the rest of his life just so both of their reputations aren't blemished with the label of being dishonorable. Arveragus and Dorigen being very high up on the social class system, had to keep their social image free from any dishonorable events in order to keep there good name. If the word got out that Dorigen made this deal her good name would be ruined and she would most likely fall from her high social position. Arveragus almost seemed more concern with their public image saying "I forbid you, on pain of death, ever, while life or breath lasts, to tell anyone of this misadventure"(753). This shows that ... the time to be the greatest knight who ever lived, he was the Michael Jordan of knights. These knights were all dressed in the best; they all had jewels on their cloths and held a high position at the round table with King Arthur. The times in which King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table were very noble ones, the worth of a man was heavily weighed by ...
- 3959: Xenotransplantation
- ... mind. First I will talk about the good things that Xenotransplanation have to offer. The first and most obvious would be a dramatic increase in the number of organs vaibly. David Sachs, of Harvard Medical School, estimates that more than 400 000 people in the United States could benefit from heart transplants. (Nature, vol 391,Jan 98). This would be good news for North Americans, were in Canada alone 79 000 ... at a younger age instead of waiting for the slaughter house. I couldn't imagine lying in a hospital bed waiting for something that I know I probably won't receive due to such a high demand, when I could receive it within hours thanks to medical advances in Xenotrenaplantation.
- 3960: Down Syndrome
- ... screening tests and are often done in combination with a detailed sonogram. These tests are usually offered to a pregnant woman between week 15 and week 20 of pregnancy. However, these tests also have a high number of false positives, or results that indicate Down syndrome when the condition is not really present. Any time the test comes back positive, further testing must be done to confirm diagnosis. Also, some women ... law. These laws include Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. Children with Down syndrome can attend school, and many join regular classes. They are able to participate in recreational, vocational and social activities in their communities. Some adults with Down syndrome live with their families; some live in group homes with other ...
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