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- 5701: Julius Caesar: Conspiracy Theory
- ... is forced to choose between his loyalty to the Roman Republic and his devotion to his friend. Some of the senators of Rome believe that Julius Caesar has become too powerful and has attained too high of status with the people. Brutus decides, with more than a little persuasion from ill intentioned Cassius, that it is necessary to assassinate Caesar, his close friend and compatriot, for the good of Rome. The ... friends. How is betraying your friend honorable? As for how noble Brutus thinks he is, he is the exact opposite. The American Heritage Dictionary states the word noble to mean "having or showing qualities of high moral character, as courage, generosity, or honor" (A. H. Dictionary p. 844). This "noble" character was anything but courageous. After whining to himself about whether he should help kill Caesar, he took the cowardly route ...
- 5702: I Stand Here Ironing
- ... ways to comfort her daughters physical insecurities. The next big decision that Emilys mother had to make was sending Emily to a convalescent home. The mother was persuaded to send Emily to this school by a social worker. Emily was still a thin girl; the school would often notify her mother that she would not eat. "It took us eight months to get [Emily] released home, and only the fact that she gained back so little of her seven lost pounds ...
- 5703: Internalizing your Goals: "The Psychology of Winning"
- ... rules in life in which you can follow. Dream. Setting goals is where it all starts. If you dream of something for your self as simple as exercising twice a week or going back to school, you have already completed the first step in achieving your goal. Now that you have your sights focused on what you want you need to set a few preliminary targets that will get you on your way to winning. My own personal goal includes a career in Marketing with the opportunity to use my skills in computer graphic art and animation. Going back to school is one of my preliminary goals. Desire. If their is a goal in life you would like to achieve, weather small or large, your next step in achieving this goal is to desire it. Tell ...
- 5704: The Importance Of Sleep, Nutri
- ... i.e. take a warm bath, read, watch TV, etc.). Rita Mattson, a Certified Personal Trainer and Stress Management Counselor, makes the suggestion of drinking warm milk before retiring to bed because milk contains a high dosage of L-tryptophan which is a natural sedative. Sleep is just as important as any other part of taking good care of ones self. Another key aspect is nutrition. Nutrition is the main thing ... the factors mentioned above can lead to a less stressful life. Sleep can help the body relax to deal with everyday pressure. People who eat a diet low in refined carbohydrates, sugar and caffeine, and high in whole grains, have shown a greater ability to cope with stress as in contrast to those who consume the opposite. Exercise, as well, is a way to release stress and tension (i.e. running ...
- 5705: George Washington Carver2
- ... Growing up, George was captivated by plants. Many neighbors referred to him as the Plant Doctor . Since Carver was an African American, he was not accepted at any local schools, therefore he had to attend school eight miles away from home. He did very well in school. In 1885 he was accepted to Highland College in Kansas. However, race became an issue again and they took away the offer. He became very discouraged and chose to travel abroad until 1890 where he ...
- 5706: Mark Twain
- ... the nineteenth century, this work caused enough controversy on its own. Like Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn came under immediate criticism, except in this case, it was much more severe. The book was banned in many school systems and several libraries due to its coarse, and at times, racist language, yet Twain was not a racist. To this day, the book still causes controversy in many school systems across the nation who refuse to allow the book into their schools. Jones 5 Despite these harsh actions against the book, Huckleberry Finn sold more copies during his time then any of his other ...
- 5707: I Heard A Fly Buzz-When I Died
- ... It seems as if the concept of time is lost during the poem. This is significant because it shows that when one dies the concept of time is lost. Stanza three states, "We passed the school where children played, their lessons scarcely done; we passed the fields of gazing grain, we passed the setting sun." This stanza, like the first two stanzas, possesses a strong rhyme to it that puts an uplifting mood to the idea of death. The speaker mentions children at the beginning of the stanza because she is reflecting back to a time in her life when she once played at the school. In the third line of stanza three the speaker revisits the years that were spent working. The fourth line mentions the sun at a time in which the dying years of the speakers life ...
- 5708: Jean-Claude Van Damme - Double Impact
- ... Although Jean-Claude Van Damme is mainly known for his kickboxing, Double Impact is a different story. The kickboxing and fighting has been toned down somewhat in this movie. Most of the fights are with high powered guns as they, Chad and Alex, seek to find Zhang and Griffith and kill them. The special effects in this movie are amazing. Not one place in the movie is it slightly obvious that ... smuggling business in Hong Kong and Chad is a California dude as an aerobic instructor in the gym Frank and himself own. Overall, the movie is written, produced, acted, and directed very well. It deserves high accolades and should be seen by any action movie enthusiast. Watch it for yourself and you decide.
- 5709: Heart Of Darkness: Themes in Garden of Evil and Heart of Darkness
- ... Swedish Captain. 2. Kurtz is introduced as a super human being who everyone looks up to because of his supirior math skills and he is very articulate. He excites our interest because everybody talks so high of him we want to explore our image of him. 3. Marlow said Kurtz was "Hollow to the Core" because he did not have anytime for people who were into slacking on the job and ... would both hae a lot in common. We both love the pilotage of boats through water and the marine way of life. Heart of Darkness Vocabulary Pg. 57 Ominous-1st paragraph 2nd last sentence The high stillness confronted these two figures with its ominous patience. 57 Sagacious-2nd sentence His sagacious relative lifted his head. 56 Indignation-5th last sentence here he got choked by excessive indignation. 95 Vivaciously-2nd paragraph ...
- 5710: King Lear: Evil Nature of Edmund
- ... Base," It is shown that Edmund feels as though he is selected against for something that is not his fault. So, throughout this play Edmund plays with and destroys those characters that are in the high class that does not include bastard sons. This is the only rationalization for Edmund's evil inclination. We find that today, the pattern of people out casted by society and committing evil acts as a ... when Edmund tells Albany, Kent, and Edgar of his ordering the death of Lear and Cordelia, and gives them a way to stop the order from being fulfilled. This brief flicker of kindness is in high contrast to all of Edmund's wickedness. Why is it that Edmund would change his ways so drastically at the end, is a question with no positive answer. The first ideas that come to mind ...
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