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- 1471: Pragmatism Vs. Idealism (a Man
- Morality is often overpowered by materialistic pursuits. In “A Man for All Seasons”,Robert Bolt shows the corruption of those who put self interest above all other values. His use of such characters as Thomas Cromwell, Richard Rich, Chapuys and Wolsey help convey this corruption. There is yet another character who is a pragmatist that Bolt successfully represents. Thomas ... the exception of Thomas More, moral corruption is evident throughout the play. Robert Bolt uses the characters of Richard Rich, Thomas Cromwell, Chapuys, and Wolsey to portray how corruption comes to those who put self interest above all values. He uses pragmatism and idealism to show how each character achieves his goals, and how even though More took all precautions possible, he wasn’t able to escape the corruption of society ...
- 1472: The Invention of the Computer
- ... were failures for the most part because of the lack of precision machining techniques used at the time and the lack of demand for such a device (Soma, 46). After Babbage, people began to lose interest in computers. However, between 1850 and 1900 there were great advances in mathematics and physics that began to rekindle the interest (Osborne, 45). Many of these new advances involved complex calculations and formulas that were very time consuming for human calculation. The first major use for a computer in the U.S. was during the 1890 ...
- 1473: Agenda Setting
- ... through agenda setting? An example of this would be when the media report an event and the public begins to want more. In turn, the media begin to agenda-set according to the public’s interest in this issue. To clarify, in Spotsylvania last year, there were three abductions and homicides of teenage girls. The public’s local interest in this matter precluded the local news to agenda-set on this hot topic issue. This was clearly a case of the public’s agenda influencing the media’s. This problem is addressed with the ...
- 1474: The Evolution of the Computer
- ... were failures for the most part because of the lack of precision machining techniques used at the time and the lack of demand for such a device (Soma, 46). After Babbage, people began to lose interest in computers. However, between 1850 and 1900 there were great advances in mathematics and physics that began to rekindle the interest (Osborne, 45). Many of these new advances involved complex calculations and formulas that were very time consuming for human calculation. The first major use for a computer in the U.S. was during the 1890 ...
- 1475: Censorship On The Internet
- ... tried to pass a law making it a crime to let make indecent material be available to children on the Internet, Justice Paul Stevens wrote, “It is true that we have repeatedly recognized the governmental interest in protecting children from harmful materials. But that interest does not justify an unnecessarily broad suppression of speech addressed to adults (Tipton 12).” So far they have not figured out a way to be able to regulate cyberporn and the Internet with out violating ...
- 1476: Realism, Globalism, Pluralism
- ... and low politics. Such a view means that issues such as environmental degradation and famine can be addressed with relatively little opposition. What this supports, is a global consciousness reified by the actions of individual interest groups that are able, within this framework to take necessary action against various situations. Greenpeace is an exemplification of this process in its dealings with the Japanese fishing industry. By contrast, realism takes a fairly ... significant aspects to which the realist gravitates are those of the military and national security. Pluralism, a more recent addition in terms of frequency of use realises the state as a "soft shell" through which interest groups pass at the expense of some and to the benefit of others. Military issues, seldom the primary forces in relations with other states following a general trend in which, "Foreign affairs agendas have expanded ...
- 1477: How Technology Effects Modern America
- ... been the preferred media. Because it captures the minds of most Americans, it is the preferred method of persuasion by political figures, multinational corporate advertising, and the upper 2% of the elite, who have an interest in controlling public opinion. Newspapers and radio experienced this same history, but are now somewhat obsolete in the science of changing public opinion. Though I do not suspect television to become completely obsolete within the ... and no need for millions of dollars of equipment. But, in reviewing our history, we find that newspaper, radio and television were once unregulated too. It is easy to see why government has such an interest in regulating the Internet these days. Though public opinion supports regulating sexual material on the Internet, it is just the first step in total regulation, as experienced by every other popular mass media in our ...
- 1478: How Technology Effects Modern America
- ... been the preferred media. Because it captures the minds of most Americans, it is the preferred method of persuasion by political figures, multinational corporate advertising, and the upper 2% of the elite, who have an interest in controlling public opinion. Newspapers and radio experienced this same history, but are now somewhat obsolete in the science of changing public opinion. Though I do not suspect television to become completely obsolete within the ... and no need for millions of dollars of equipment. But, in reviewing our history, we find that newspaper, radio and television were once unregulated too. It is easy to see why government has such an interest in regulating the Internet these days. Though public opinion supports regulating sexual material on the Internet, it is just the first step in total regulation, as experienced by every other popular mass media in our ...
- 1479: The History of The Airship
- ... helium. An airship of this type stayed aloft without refueling for more than 200 hr. The navy discontinued the use of airships in 1961; however, during the later-1980s there was a renewal of military interest in airships, and both the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy began to study the feasibility of using airships for airborne early warning and electronic warfare as well as antisubmarine warfare. Some countries were also showing an equal interest in airships for civil aviation and advertising purposes. In present day, airships may be observed at any given football game as the "Goodyear Blimp" hovers high above the stadium and transfers live video feed to ...
- 1480: Technological Development and the Third World
- ... had little choice but to follow, and the downward spiral of poverty and instability began. HOW IT HAPPENED As the Third World nations struggled to become "developed," the rich countries became involved in their affairs. Interest in the countries arose primarily because of the trade resources that these lands provided. The potential for profit became evident because the new countries were struggling with their economy. They were experiencing internal unrest between ... to stop cash-cropping, but we buy their coffee beans at any price. With these hypocritical standards, we will never influence them to turn their economy around. As we our economically motivated in our own interest, they too need economic motivation to change their destructive habits. Especially since with us, their products are primarily "extras," while for them, their trade of the product is negatively influencing their economy and affecting their ...
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