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- 4111: Gcse Arab Israeli Conflict Que
- ... not totally impartial, perhaps they had relatives on one of the opposing factions or were themselves members, then in such a time of heated emotions, ones anger might begin to affect the impartiality of your writing, whether deliberate or subconsciously. Upon reading the article, you notice that it is very fairly set out into two sections, the Israelis reasons for going to war, and the Arabs. You are told in the ... Six Day War. In the fourth sentence, the author uses a somewhat slang “In any case” to mention the Egyptians closing the Gulf of Akaba. It is more a phrase used in speech rather than writing, and implies an excuse is being given. Is the author trying to give excuses for Israel’s involvement in the War? I believe that he is. The rather simple way that the last sentence is ...
- 4112: Greek Daily Living
- ... the Greek city-states. Boys attended school from age seven to age fifteen, and the rich employed slaves as private tutors. The Greeks taught the Illiad and the Oddysey to the children along with reading, writing, music, and physical education (Poulton 58). Anne Pearson, author of the book Ancient Greece, explained that the Greek referred to the teacher of reading, writing, and arithmetic as grammatistes and the music teacher as kitharistes (33). Students wrote with pointed sticks on wooden tablets covered with soft wax (Schofield 26). Poulton points out that because there were no public universities ...
- 4113: Joseph Conrad Heart Of Darknes
- ... civilized with the savage in Heart of Darkness. The next 5 pages analyze Conrad s use of light and dark in Heart of Darkness. First, they explain how Conrad s past and experiences affected his writing. Then, they show how light versus dark is used to contrast the civilized and the savage. Finally, they will examine Conrad s use of light and dark in Heart of Darkness to contrast the civilized ... novels B. Thesis- Joseph Conrad uses light and darkness to contrast the civilized and the savage C. Outline argument II. Background information on Conrad and its influence A. Early life B. Parents C. Seamanship D. Writing III. The use of light and dark A. The Nigger of the Narcissus B. Heart of Darkness C. Other authors IV. Conrad s use of light and dark to contrast civilization and savage in Heart ...
- 4114: Lisa Bright And Dark By John N
- ... keeps the reader from being able to tell exactly what is going on in Lisa Shilling s head. Details in the novel are at times elaborate, but there are parts in the story where the writing style is very direct. All of these aspects make John Neufeld s writing style unique. Lisa Bright and Dark is a disturbing but powerful look into the mind of mental illness. This would be a good story for anyone to read. It gives insight into the struggles of ...
- 4115: Profile Of A United Airlines C
- ... if anything were to go wrong, the captain must intimately know every system of that aircraft so that if one system fails, the captain can troubleshoot and try to bypass the problem. (E.A.Engalheart, personal communication, September 9, 1999). The next area of discussion is the process in which one would follow in order to become an airline pilot. As with any career, one must start at the very bottom ... hours of flight time 500 of which must be pilot in command of a turbine powered aircraft. Following the previous methods will have enabled the aviator to fulfill all of the prerequisites. (Dr. D. NewMyer, personal communication, September 12, 1999). The final area of discussion is why this career is important to society. The aviation industry was first developed in the early 20's. During the years, legislation has been passed ...
- 4116: General Sir Arthur Currie
- ... Front, Currie had drawn up what proved to be a blueprint for tactical success. In a paper, Currie synthesized the best of British and French concepts, and with many of his own beliefs based on personal experience. Under Sir Arthur Currie, the Canadian Corps emerged as an outstanding formation on the Western Front. No force--British, Australian, French, American, of German--could match its marvelous, record, a series of successes without ... his life. Political enemies, took up the cry as the war wound down. He was being accused as a Canadian commander of deliberatley sacrificing the lives of his men in the pursuit of his own personal glory. His death five years later, in 1933 at the age of fifty-seven, may be attributed, at least indirectly, to the lawsuit. His funeral was a major event in Montreal and thousands lined the ...
- 4117: The Book of Exodus
- ... the heroes were portrayed with some kinds of godly or supernatural characteristics. And in both epic poems the heroes had a sacred bond with God. There is a definite trend that goes on in the writing of epics. It is as if there are very specific guidelines that go along with writing an epic that makes them all seem very similar. Similar in a sense of format style, not necessarily plot or theme. All in all the Book of Exodus was by definition an epic poem. It ...
- 4118: Universal Love- Parting Withou
- ... their feelings must be heard, but do it in a most inappropriate way. The woman, in a fit of rage wrote a letter to a soon to be ex-lover. She knew her mistake of writing such a harsh letter, but there was nothing she could do after she gave it to the postman, other than go to her father. Ransom refers to the father as a vaunting oak to show ... give his advice. His daughter, in contrast, goes through many emotions, just within the poem. In the beginning, she shows hate and bitterness towards her lover then in the end it transforms into regret for writing such an awful letter. The rain that is mention twice in the poem could symbolize the relationship the daughter had with her lover. The father remained stoical in the rain and when the agitation of ...
- 4119: “How To Computerize Your Accounts”
- ... important to accounting over the past few months and are sure to become more popular as time goes on, they are the mouse and multilingual programs. “The mouse became popular in the early days of personal computers because it simplified their use. Today the mouse and other pointing devices increasingly are being integrated into mainstream accounting programs, especially those for Windows” (Johnson 91). A mouse is most useful when accessing shortcut ... installing and training. Taking your time may help prevent costly time delays. The most important things to remember are take your time and make informed decisions. WORKS CITED Clark, Frank J. The Accountant and the Personal Computer. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1986. Cushing, Barry E., and Marshall B. Romney. Accounting Information Systems. 6th ed. New York: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1994. Johnson, Richard A. "Computer/Technology : The mighty mouse. " Journal of ...
- 4120: The Life of Ian Fleming
- ... a spy trial in Russia. While Fleming did not scoop all of his competition, he did impress his fellow journalists. Ultimately, though, Ian was the "other Fleming" journalist, as his brother Peter hopped the globe writing colorful news from many distant and exotic locations. Beyond the family implications, Fleming also discovered just how little money journalists made. Ian quit his job reporting and became a banker. Ian had enough money to ... would, with certainty, return to Jamaica, and not just as a tourist. Fleming set to work. He purchased property, designed a house, and set about doing paradise right. The house, Goldeneye, was like Fleming's writing would prove to be: simple, direct, filled with style, but never elegant, or rich. There was no hot- water plumbing, no glass in the windows, no air conditioning. Yet, the house quickly became one of ...
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