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- 3931: Comparing The Us Constitution
- ... of man by man, complete elimination of the division of society into classes, merciless suppression of the exploiters, socialist organization of society, and victory of socialism in all countries.” Americans wanted equality of opportunity and personal freedom instead of the social equality desired by the Russians. The American constitution and Bill of Rights were created to protect personal liberties and individual freedom while the Russians were more concerned with the welfare and equality of the population as a whole. This difference is partially due to the differences in the conditions leading to revolution ...
- 3932: As A Technology, It Is Called Multimedia
- ... student. Interactive multimedia has several key advantages. First, students receive training when and where they need it. An instructor does not have to be present, so students can select the time best suited to their personal schedules. Second, students can adjourn training at any point in the lesson and return to it later. Third, the training is highly effective because it is based on the most powerful principles of individualized learning ... on students of the 90's. As schools and universities become more technology driven, there will be an even bigger plea for more multimedia enhancements. The 1980's witnessed the introduction and widespread use of personal computers at all levels of schooling. During the decade the number of computers used in U.S. elementary and secondary schools increased from under 100,000 to over 2.5 million. A majority of students ...
- 3933: Invisible Man
- ... my problem was that I always tried to go in everyone’s way but my own."(22) Here we begin to see the invisible man looking inside himself for pleasure. He has found, through the writing of this book, great pleasure; whereas, in society, he had found little pleasure because his works were not his own. Freud admits that "one gains the most if one can sufficiently heighten the yield of pleasure from the sources of psychical and intellectual work."(23) The invisible man finds himself through the psychical work of writing this book. However, he still thinks he is invisible, and he lives underground. A particular passage from Freud seems useful here: While this procedure already clearly shows an intention of making oneself independent of the ...
- 3934: Impermanence, Selflessness, and Dissatisfaction
- ... It would only be logical for this to apply to an individual's spiritual being as well. One must be prepared to acknowledge that how they perceive their external condition is constantly evolving. From a personal point of view, it is my belief that Buddhism is quite grounded and sound as a guide for living one's life. It in no way inhibits your nature, but rather instills a degree of ... one to actively change aspects of their life that they may be dissatisfied with. BIBLIOGRAPHY DeSilva, J. The Spectrum of Buddhism: The Writings of Piyadassi. Buddhist Missionary Society: New York, 1991. Fadiman, J. Personality and Personal Growth. HarperCollins College Frager, R. Publishers: United States, 1994. Suzuki, D.T. Manual of Zen Buddhism. Rider: London, New York, 1956. Web Sites http://www.ncf.carelton.ca/freenet/rootdi...ism/introduction/truths/NobleTruth- -1 ...
- 3935: Mlk And Malcol X
- ... non-violent social change strategies was Martin Luther King Jr. He synthesized ideals drawn from many different cultural traditions. The image of a social activist and leader was the result of extensive formal education, strong personal values and licit ethics. This excellence in leadership can be traced to his character, which is shaped by his moral values and personality. King believed in equality and peace for all races. “Black men and ... that hopefully one day all Americans from all backgrounds can join together to sing "My country ‘tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing…" Malcolm taught a message of self-help and personal responsibility. This was and still is the message from the Nation of Islam. Like the Nation, he also spoke of a separate nation for African Americans only. Unlike King, Malcolm X encouraged his followers to ...
- 3936: Is There Hope For The Psychopa
- ... moral development lets the person feel no guilt or pain for what they did and quite possibly feel satisfaction regarding their actions. A sociopath has little self regard and pays little attention to their own personal safety when picking fights. Quite often they will be outsized and get hurt. Some sociopaths are non-violent and stay out of prison by doing small crimes like swindling and insurance fraud. It is possible ... to conform to the social norms for lawful behavior, as indicated by repeatedly performing illegal acts that are grounds for arrest 2. deceitfulness, as indicated by repeatedly lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure 3. impulsivity failure to plan ahead 4. irritability and aggressive , as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults 5. reckless disregard for safety of self or others 6. consistent irresponsibility as indicated ...
- 3937: The Subtle Humor of Pride and Prejudice
- ... further show how ridiculous a character may be. Pride and Prejudice has many character foils to exaggerate a characters faults or traits. Austen also uses irony quite often to inform the readers on her own personal opinions. The comic techniques caricatures, irony, and satire, not only helped to provide humor for Austen's readers, but they also helped Austen to give her own personal opinion on public matters. When an action is exaggerated on stage by an actor, it becomes all the more noticeable to the audience. An author can exaggerate a character in order to make fun of ...
- 3938: Confucianism and Christianity
- ... nation would be benefited by citizens that were ³ cultivated people whose intellects and emotions had been developed and matured by conscious people² (Clearly). He felt that those born into the feudal system were had a personal duty to excel socially by means of power. Those who were of lesser class should also seek out education to better themselves. All purposes for betterment of man and society as one whole is known ... Christianity also preaches a divine, brotherly love. Modern Christianity seeks to discover a ³rational understanding of the person² as did Confucius (Ess ed. 381); yet, Christianity feels that faith in the Jesus Christ as a personal savior is essential to this enlightenment. It was also under the guise of Christianity that it had to confront totalitarian systems ³[dehumanize] uses of power in its sphere of influence (state and church, and [these ...
- 3939: Oedipus 2
- ... of his search will be, denies the truth at every turn, and threatens those who speak it. Many people may paint Oedipus as a great man, pointing out that he pursues the truth at whatever personal cost and has the strength to accept and endure it when found. They admire that Oedipus was willing to bring himself down in his lust to find his true identity. However, the driving force of Oedipus fact-finding mission is an attempt to end the disease that plagues his city. He doesn t realize the personal consequences his hunt will have for him, and his loyalty to the truth is based on his ignorance of it. In fact, if we examine his "quest for identity", it becomes apparent that the sequence ...
- 3940: With And Without The State In
- ... functional branch or government in Rome is thousands of miles away that there is a barrier between the Italian people. Because the capital is not located in the village, they cannot interact and develop a personal fulfillment of needs. The mind and power of the state should be planted into the hands of the people so that contact solves sympathy and loyalty. For this reason, Gagliano cannot advance and develop as ... he never realizes that distorting any message diminishes the purpose of sending mail. The common people cannot sense love by the state or other Italian people. The idea doesn't relate as emotions or a personal business. The Italian subjects in the south include political prisoners, exiles, government officials, Italian Americans and the peasants whose power is reserved by a government that ignores their everyday burdens. In this make-up, Americans ...
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