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- 2671: Swift's "A Modest Proposal"
- ... this piece dwells in its captivating use of the situational irony that a nauseating proposal for child cannibalism was rationally more moral than the Irish situation of that time. Through this situational irony, Swift's writing seizes the mind and the soul of the reader and meticulously crafts a "biting morally indignant exposι of evil and corruption"("Satire") in the style of Juvenalian satire that leaves Swift's past proposals as ... 1997. "A Modest Proposal." Benet's Readers Encyclopedia 1987 Edition. [Online] Available http://www.encarta.cognito.com/cgi-bin/cgi_ appl.cgi/1/6/16861/3?xrn_10. Feb 1997. Mock, Robert., and Jim Pierce. Personal Interview. "Jonathan Swift and A Modest Proposal'." Feb. 1997. Monarch Notes. "Works of Jonathan Swift: Swift And Gulliver's Travels" Monarch Notes. [Online] Available http://www2.elibrary.com/getdoc.cgi? id=62216961x0y848 &Form=EN&Button ...
- 2672: Poe As A Romantic
- ... behind." This defines the career of Edgar Allan Poe, one the greatest and yet one of the least recognized authors in American History. Poe lived and wrote at the beginning of the 19th century. His writing style was innovative, different from the styles of other writer of that time. He dealt with topics that though often written about, had never been incorporated into one story. Poe is seen as a romantic ... exemplify the elements found in a romantic work. Love, Beauty, Death, and Pride weave in and out of each of Poe's stories, subjects not often dealt with together. Poe showed his innovativeness in his writing, abandoning the ideals of former writers to deal with the more romantic aspects. Though the romantic era did not start until after Poe's death, he was truly writing before his time.
- 2673: Henry David Thoreau's Walden
- ... Thoreau. Although he knew in translation the religious writings of the Hindus, it may be unlikely that Henry David Thoreau ever studied the teachings of the Zen Masters. Even then, the insight within his own personal writings would irrefutably make him master of his own temple. The wisdom found within Thoreau's Walden can be clarified through Zen Buddhist beliefs and ideas as the two seem to typically compliment each other ... must abandon his or her own ego and explore beyond the limits of social conformity. The problem that lies in the way of reaching this "energy" is that most people have suppressed it due to personal and society driven ignorance. When this barrier is overcome, we are in tune with the significance and knowledge of life. In his thoughts and in his words, Thoreau has seemed to utilize that energy in ... alone in a house that he built with his own hands, on the shore of Walden Pond in Concord Massachusetts. Zen suggests that to solve life's problems, one must directly implore the elements of personal experience as opposed to book-knowledge. This approach is known as Jiriki. Jiriki refers to a person's own attempt to "attain enlightenment through his or her own efforts". In Walden, Thoreau offers the ...
- 2674: Layton's "The Role of the Teacher": A Review
- ... were used only made the facts easier to grasp. The essay was based on opinion and the writer, used very relevant topics to get his point across and make the reader sympathetic to his views. Personal opinion is the main structural device used throughout the essay. "If education means anything, it should mean the creation of individuals with a strong sense of social responsibility
"(p146) Since this essay is in the Writing To Pursued section of the book the essays must have facts and opinions to move the reader to the writers opinion. The essay is describing the faults of the school system, this is the authors ...
- 2675: The Analysis of Several Works of Joyce Maynard: Life's Not Over Yet
- The Analysis of Several Works of Joyce Maynard: Life's Not Over Yet Throughout this course we have focused primarily on families, their relationships, problems, lifestyles, and even death. I have read many pieces of writing, and between these different I have chosen to concentrate on the roles of the elderly people. How they affected families, and what kind of influence they had on the family, and how they influenced the ... want to do the best in life, as the people seemed to really care about and want her approval. The second chosen story, God is Not a Fish Inspector by W.D. Valgardson was my personal favorite, the main character was Fusi, a man who himself knew he was getting old, but that didn't mean he had to accept it, as Fusi was a n old man with attitude, an ...
- 2676: Why Public Education Must Integrate Information Technology
- ... people's definition of community changes. Preparing children for global citizenship requires access to the whole world. Below is a story which illustrates a potential future for our public schools. This is one of my personal visions. It is not a utopia, but it is an optimistic future where people's basic goodness has been the prominent force when decisions are made about our children and their future. This is my personal vision. Each individual has her own vision of what the future of education will be like. It is important to develop a personal vision and to be aware of the visions of all of the people that are involved with your school's transition. Giving this story to everyone involved and discussing people's reactions to it ...
- 2677: Importance of Higher Education
- ... workforce flexibility Global economics requires that a workforce be adaptable in order to keep pace with change. Higher education contributes to the increased workforce flexibility by educating individuals in general skills such as critical thinking, writing, and interpersonal communication. All of these skills are essential in the ability to maintain a competitive edge. Decreased reliance on government financial support Studies indicate that individuals who have attended college participate in government assistance ... have gone to college tend to work in white collar jobs, in nice office buildings with air conditioning and heat, on-site child care, and consistent work hours that overall improve the quality of lives. Personal/professional mobility Research indicates that the ability to change jobs, or to readily move to different locations, is correlated with educational attainment. Individuals with higher education tend to have the needed skills that can be ...
- 2678: Principle of Management Course: My Experiences
- Principle of Management Course: My Experiences I believe that the Principles of Management course provided me with invaluable information which will help in furthering both my professional as well as personal life. I believe that learning is a process by which an individual undergoes certain changes. Also, during the learning process, many of the beliefs which a person holds are challenged. I underwent various changes during ... I was inclined to give orders and that I was highly competitive and goal oriented. I was also oriented towards the producer role. A producer is supposed to accept responsibly, complete assignments and maintain high personal productivity. By identifying the roles towards which I was inclined, it made it easier to track and remedy my negative tendencies. For instance, the my most negative tendency emanating from the director/producer role is ... would enable me to foster a collective effort, be sensitive towards the needs of individuals and still be able to achieve my goals. This was the second phase of my learning: I had identified a personal deficiency and needed to work towards complementing my director/producer roles with roles from the Human Relations quadrant. One of the key concepts of management and the key themes of the course was teamwork. ...
- 2679: Technology is Changing Education
- ... you may also view videos about certain people and battles. This makes education an enjoyable task. With "Microsoft Works" student will be able to cut and paste their way to make interesting multimedia research documents. Writing reports on a type-writer was a displeasing way to write term papers especially if that student runs out of white-out. This computer program offers a spell-check, thesaurus, and other helpful features which make writing that term paper easier. These particular programs by Microsoft are only a few of the educational programs available to students. "The successful use of technology in a few classrooms is not enough, because developing a ... basic skills, defining core content and thinking creatively and clearly. Technology enriches curriculum by increasing the value and power of traditional classroom techniques within the boundaries of school structure and schedules. Technology can also improve writing with the use of new word processing programs that provide easy to use tools that are not normally available in the classroom. Technology is able to help students in a variety of ways. By ...
- 2680: Student's Rights
- ... on the list of Administrator's--oops, I mean student's--rights is clothing and conduct. According to our elected school officials, we the students have "the right to choose (our) own dress, conduct, and personal appearance, insofar as (it does) not substantially disrupt, pose a clear and present danger to school operations, present an obscene appearance, or endanger health." Well, lovely. Perhaps I'm just reading this wrong, but it ... decide what we want and don't want in our school? Isn't that conducive to "Success for All" and our basic system of Democracy? Oh, just a few asides: Kudos to Dr.Jenkins for writing a piece for the last issue of The Lance. Whether you agree with him or not, at least one of our Administrators took the time to voice his opinion and let the student body know ...
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