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- 891: The Crucible: The Deterioration of Salem During the Witch Trials
- The Crucible: The Deterioration of Salem During the Witch Trials John Hudson Mrs. Phillips The deterioration of Salem's social structure precipitated the murders of many innocent people. Arthur Miller's depiction of the Salem witch trials, The Crucible, deals with a community that starts out ... church lost many of its parishioners because the interest of the town was now on Abigail because people wanted to know who was going to be named next. When the church was trying to excommunicate John Proctor, there were not enough people at church to do it. The people were getting misled so far as to leave a dagger stuck in the door of their minister's house: “Tonight, when I ... the trials the accused witch had two choices, death or imprisonment. The punishment of death was given to all people that pleaded not guilty; the other punishment was to plead guilty and go to jail. John Proctor gave his view of the justice system when he said “I like not the smell of this ‘authority' ”(29). “And do you know that near to four hundred are in the jails from ...
- 892: Zora Neale Hurston
- ... 2). Zora's home town, which was not disputed, was Eatonville, Florida, which was founded by African Americans and was the first all-black town incorporated into the United States (Cheryl@geocities [online] ). Her father John Hurston was a tall, heavy muscled man who often seemed "invincible" to Zora (Lyons 2). John was a community leader and was influential member of society. His positions in Eatonville included: Baptist preacher, town mayor, and skilled carpenter (Lyons 2). Though John was a revered member of Eatonville he had is faults as well. His eye for other women often left his family home alone for months out of a time (Lyons 1). Zora's mother, ...
- 893: The Crucible: Evil and Greed In Man
- ... evil of man is evident in Arthur Millers The Crucible through the actions of Abigail Williams and Reverend Parris. The main character who first brings forth this ruckus is Abigail Williams. Her desire directs towards John Procter, a married man, and she does anything to win his heart. She even tries to put a hex on his wife, Elizabeth Procter. When Betty awakens and confronts Abigail, about the spell, "You did, you did! You drank a charm to kill John Procters wife" (Miller 19). This quote allows the reader to become aware of the severity of Abbys ruthlessness. Her loathing of Mrs. Procter goes to such great lengths that she would go beyond the point ... centered ways are so perverse that he would take advantage of the Lord for his own prerogative. Reverend Parriss voracity overtakes him so much that it consumes him into callow motives. In a quarrel between John Procter and Reverend Parris, John brought up past preachings of Reverend Parris repeatedly demanding things of small detail. "But Parris came, and for twenty week he preachin nothin but golden candlesticks until he had ...
- 894: I Didn't Do It: How The Simpsons Affects Kids
- ... It just happens. If this world did not have The Simpsons children would behave in the same manner, they just might laugh quite as much. WORKS CITED "22 Short Films About Springfield." The Simpsons. By: John Swartzwelder, Dir: Jim Reardon, Prof: James L. Brooks. Fox. WHNS, Greenville. 12 May, 1996. "Bart the Genius." The Simpsons. By: John Vitti, Dir: David Silverman, Prod: James L. Brooks. Fox. WHNS, Greenville. 14 Jan, 1990 Dale, Steve, and Shane Tritsh. Simpson Mania. Lincolnwood: Publications International, Ltd., 1991. "Flaming Moe's." The Simpsons. By: Robert Cohen, Dir: Rich Moore and Alan Smart, Prod: James L. Brooks. Fox. WHNS, Greenville. 21 Nov, 1991 Groening, Matt. The Simpsons Uncensored Family Album. New York: Harper Perennial, 1994. "Homer at the Bat." The Simpsons. By: John Swartzwelder, Dir: Jim Reardon, Prod: James L. Brooks. Fox. WHNS, Greenville. 20 Feb, 1992 "Homer the Heretic." The Simpsons. By: George Meyer, Dir: Jim Reardon, Prod: James L. Brooks. Fox. WHNS, Greenville. 8 Oct., ...
- 895: The Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute
- ... usage rights was becoming more apparent to politicians and big business interests. Only one year after the coal's discovery, Hopi Tribal Council representative - and attorney for Peabody Coal, the nation's largest coal company - John Boyden began petitioning the Secretary of the Interior to partition the JUA. The land was officially partitioned in 1974 by mandate of P.L. 93-531 - also known as the "Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act ... only aggravated existing conflicts. Many politicians agree. The late Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona, who helped the relocation law through congress in 1974, called the episode the biggest mistake of his career. Current Arizona Sen. John McCain has concurred. "The purpose of relocation was to settle land disputes in a timely and orderly fashion," he said. "The Navajos have lost, the Hopis have lost, and the attorneys have won. It's ... A. Knopf. Brugge, David 1994 An American Tragedy : The Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute. Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press. Castello, Suzanne. 1986 Hopi and Navajo Cultures Threatened by Mining Interests. Sierra Club Yodeler. June. Dougherty, John 1997 Dark Days on Black Mesa. Phoenix NewTimes April 30. Eichstaedt, Peter H. 1994 If You Poison Us : Uranium and Native Americans. Santa Fe : Red Crane Books. Kammer, Jerry 1987 The second long walk : ...
- 896: Profiles Of Courage
- John F. Kennedy, the author of Profiles in Courage, felt there were many politically courageous people. Kennedy seemed to define courageous as someone willing to risk one's personal assets to stand up for he believes is right and good. Eight different people, including John Quincy Adams, Thomas Benton, and Sam Houston, are illustrated in this book. Each of these people made outstanding political moves just defend one's beliefs. While some were scrutinized, others amazed the population and history was made. John Quincy Adams was the Senator of Massachesetts. He resided with the Federalist party. John showed courage when the Louisianna Purchase was an issue. Adams supported the purchase. Support of the Louisianna Purchase didn't ...
- 897: Much Ado About Nothing: An Overview
- ... a royal looking doublet with silver trim and hose to equally as majestic. Sitting on either side of the couple in ancient pews, shrouded in solemn silence, are Don Pedro the Prince of Aragon, Don John the Bastard, Leonato, Benedick, Beatrice and the attendants of Beatrice and Hero. Facing the couple, positioned in between them so the audience may hear him, is Friar Francis wearing a simple white robe and golden ... by informing him that the Lady is to be married to the Count, and not vice versa (IV i,l7). As relief spreads through the audience, the tension is cleared. The audience knows of Don John's plan to ruin the ceremonies of the day, but they hope his schemings do not come to fruition. As the audience contemplates the possibilities, building up more tension than was washed away merely seconds ... responds in a cynical voice by asking Hero if she knows of any such reasons not to be wed(IV i,l14). His quick jabbing remark sets the audience on edge once again. Perhaps Don John succeeded in his vile plot to foul the wedding! Conrade and Borachio may not have been simple drunkards confessing fictitious stories to one another in a dark alley. The tension has mounted and Hero' ...
- 898: Consciousness As Determined Through The Times
- ... a wish or fantasy. In short a creature is conscious if it is aware of itself and that it is a physical and emotional being. Consciousness is a psychological condition defined by the English philosopher John Locke as "the perception of what passes in a man’s own mind".1 Consciousness is defined and perceived differently in many psychological view points. For instance the earlier views around the 19th century was ... used by philosophers and psychologists as meaning "attention to the contents or workings of one’s own mind." This notion had little significance for the ancients, but it was emphasized in the 17th century by John Locke and Rene Descartes. Contemporaries of these two philosophers thought of consciousness as the operation of the inner-eye. Both Locke and Descartes went further. They held that consciousness was involved with every working mental ... made the mind impossible for objective science. What is known introspectively to a single person would be utterly private and therefore can not be viewed scientifically. Scientific method demands objectivity and reportable data. The behaviorists John B. Watson and B.F. Skinner and the philosopher Gilbert Ryle rebelled against the idea of an inner sense and denied the very existence of consciousness in the strong sense exhibited by Locke, Descartes ...
- 899: Anatomy Of A Muscle Cell
- ... The mature muscle fibers have a few myoblasts, which remain as satellite cells. These myoblasts retain the capacity to join with one another or with damaged muscle fibers in order to regenerate these muscle fibers. John Centore2 Dr. Jain Anatomy & Physiology The many nuclei of skeletal muscle fiber are located underneath the sarcolemma, which is the fiber’s plasma membrane. Thousands of invaginations of the sarcolemma, which are called T Tubules ... structures are contractile elements of skeletal muscles called myofibrils. The myofibrils are about two micrometers in size and extend the length of the muscle fiber. The striations appear to make the muscle fiber look striated. John Centore3 Anatomy & Physiology Dr. Jain The sarcoplasmic reticulum is a fluid filled system of membranous sacs. This system of sacs is similar to smooth endplasmic reticulum in non-muscle cells. In a relaxed muscle fiber ... and oval in shape. Smooth muscle fiber contains thick filaments and thin filaments. These filaments are in ratios of 1:10 and 1:15, but are not arranged in order sarcomeres as in striated muscle. John Centore4 Anatomy & Physiology Dr.Jain Smooth muscle fibers also contain intermediate filaments. Various filaments have no regular pattern of overlap, therefor smooth muscle fibers do not exhibit striations. As a result the muscle gets ...
- 900: Democracy
- ... and loyalty to other people in exchange for land, food, and protection. Another idea feudalism supported was that individuals had certain rights and privileges. During the middle ages, the Magna Carta was signed by King John in England. This document has become a very important symbol of human freedom and liberty. It was used to support demands for trials with juries, it protected people from unlawful arrests, and it made the ... the Puritans, led by Oliver Cromwell, and the followers of the king. When the followers of the king were defeated, King Charles I was beheaded. The Revolution of 1688 established the supremacy of Parliament and John Locke, a philosopher of the revolution stated the power should belong to the people. In 1689 Parliament passed the Bill of Rights, which assured people many basic civil rights. He also stated that the government ... and competitive elections. There have been many important people in the development of democracy. Draco, Solon, and Cleisthes were all important contributors to democracy. These Athenian rulers laid the groundwork for our modern democracies. King John, who signed the Magna Carta and changed turned England into a republic opened the door to many individual freedoms. John Locke, Montisquieu, Roseau, Voltaire, Ben Franklin, and Thomas Paine who helped to shape democracy ...
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