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- 1851: Peter The Great
- ... wanted to play war, which was his favorite game, the czar had the sons of men assigned to him, and he had his own armies. His father supplied him and the others with weapons, horses, uniforms, and when Peter turned eleven, real cannons replaced the wooden ones they had used before. Peter treated all the boys kindly and equally. He became close friends with them all and encouraged them to work ... He had other men learn things like how to navigate with the new equipment from Europe. They also learned about science and mathematics. When they returned to Russia Peter planned to set up a public school system and educate everyone. Peter met the kings and nobles of the countries he visited and convinced many of them to appreciate Russia and the things that they could do. At the end of the ...
- 1852: How Affirmative Action Effects
- ... not punish the youth for the crimes of their white male forefathers. Thomas Sowell gave an interesting story in his article "Free Markets vs. Discrimination" about Albert Greuner. He had graduated from Pensacola Naval photography school and was refused a job he was more than qualified for. The reason Albert was denied the position was based on the conduct of the other cadets graduating from Pensacola(Sowell 69). These are the ... action went overwhelmingly to people who were already better off., while the poorer members of the same groups either did not gain ground or actually fell further behind" (Richardson 4C). The wealthier neighborhoods have better school systems, which in turn offer greater resources. If we bring equality to our school systems, a rise in minorities in the work force will soon follow. Some universities here in the United States have based enrollment on College Board's and SAT's or ACT's, none of ...
- 1853: The Chosen 3
- ... of all the conflicts in the entire novel stem from the differences in family life which are brought on by the discrepancies of religious beliefs. Rueven, who is an Orthodox Jew, goes to a parochial school where Hebrew is taught instead of Yiddish (which would be considered the first Jewish language). Rueven's school is also very integrated with many English speaking classes. But on the other hand, Danny, who attends a yeshiva (also a Jewish school), considers himself a true Jew because he (unlike Rueven) wears the traditional side curls and is educated in Yiddish. At first the two boys cannot stand each other, many times Danny refers to Rueven ...
- 1854: The Chosen 2
- ... both brilliant, Jewish, closely tied to their fathers, and near-neighbors who live only five blocks apart. Still, they attend separate yeshivas and inhabit very different worlds. A baseball league is begun. When Danny Saunders school plays Reuven Malter s, the Hasids are determined to show the apikorsim a thing or two and the competition is fierce. Danny s murderous hitting is remarkable, but when Reuven comes to pitch he does ... father, with his own attempts to educate himself in his quest for identity. Reuven, too, is seen to spend many hours of his day in study. The novel begins with Danny and Reuven as high school boys and concludes with their graduation from college. Danny has decided to get out of the life that imprisons him; he will take off the clothing and shun the trappings of the Hasid, go on to graduate school, and become a psychologist. When he has resolved to do this, Mr. Malter tells him he must prepare what he will say to his father. An arranged marriage will have to be broken, the ...
- 1855: Hero Worship
- ... over car ready to explode does show heroism. The news media is always looking for acts of heroism as they make for captivating news. Just recently, a fourth grade boy grabbed the wheel of a school bus after it was involved in an accident. This boy may have saved the lives of the children loaded on the school bus by preventing the bus from careening out of control. Because of the unusual circumstances of this incident, the media rightly focused on this child as a hero. Many other forms of heroism do not fit this very succinct definition. The school teacher who has the rare ability to turn students around and prevent them from throwing their lives away is one example. Another example is the counselor who spends extra time and transforms a drug ...
- 1856: Engineering
- ... engineering today, but without the introduction of analog computers PC s would not be what they are today. Digital computers are referred to as PC s. PC s are used everyday in the workplace, at school, and at home. Many programs can be accessed and loaded into a digital computer. Most technical jobs, including engineering, require experience and understanding of PC s and the programs that are related to the field ... blueprints, estimate production costs, and simulate certain situations that will help in production. There are many different programs that correspond to each field of engineering. In today s society computers are taught starting in elementary school. Computerized instruction continues all the way through high school. Now, many engineering degrees require certain computer classes. Today s students are going to have an advantage over the engineers of the past. Design and planning will become easier even though the designs may ...
- 1857: Staples' “Just Walk On By”: Prejudice and Intimidation
- ... toes.” All this was a common day to day occurrence for me while growing up in my predominantly white neighborhood. As a matter of fact, there were only about five black kids in my grade school. Don’t get me wrong, my Grandfather was never violent toward black people (they actually scared him) and he was never a “white supremacist,” but words were constantly said. My teenage years changed how I ... the world. I can wholeheartedly agree with the Staples essay when in it he describes what makes a thug. My family and I had moved into a different neighborhood by the time I started high school. This fact proved very helpful in aiding me to pick out the thugs of the world. The thugs I grew up near were known as “power junkies.” A power junky is a person who lives ... moment of truth arrived; there was no escaping. Well, to my surprise, it was none of the horrible things my mind had conjured up, but rather my very large, very kind friend J.R. from school. As it turned out it, he was worried about me and had come back around the block to ensure my safety to the bus stop. So, like Staple’s victim, my fear was unfounded. ...
- 1858: Hiroshima
- ... working in their hearts. Reverend Mr. Kiyoshi Tanimoto Mr. Tanimoto saw a woman holding her head and on her back, a small boy 3 or 4 years of age. He transported them to a grammar school not far away that had been previously been designated for use as a temporary hospital in case of an emergency. He arrived to the school, surprised to see about 60 injured people in there already. Everything around him was in ruins, the houses especially. Mr. Tanimoto turned away from the sight when he heard Mr. Matsuo call out to ask ... bank in Hiroshima, and a clerk told here that after checking her numbers against the records the bank would give her money. She got the money and rented a shack. She sent the children to school. She raised enough money to fix her sewing machine. Father Kleinsorge Father Kleinsorge arrived at the hospital, very much sick with the very high temperature of 104 and a low blood-count of 3, ...
- 1859: Book Report: Bless Me, Ultima
- ... Ernie loves to brag. He does not like Tony very much and teases him every chance he gets. The Vitamin Kid is the fastest runner in Guadalupe, and he races Tony across the bridge to school every morning until he takes an interest in girls. Red is a Protestant, so he faces teasing very often from the group. Like Tony, he is a good student. Lloyd enjoys reminding everyone that they ... only evil which dwells there is Tenorio and his daughters. The Town- A busy place filled with both good and evil. Inside it is the church where Tony’s takes this Cathechism lessons and his school where he works hard to fulfill his mother’s dream. In this town there are many dangers. Here, Tenorio fights with Narciso over Ultima. This is also the place where Antonio’s brother becomes distracted ... He saw Ultima cure his cursed uncle. Why had not God been able to cure him? He gained knowledge through her instructional guidance-whether is was to respect the earth or to do well in school. He also witnessed her mysterious death. He heard about the Golden Carp and its legend. Tony almost believed in it- Florence had abandoned God because he though God could not be cruel enough to ...
- 1860: The Dark Room 2
- ... I can clearly see that she was a confused woman. It was depicted through the first part of the story wherein her son was ill and she told Babu, her son, not to go to school that day. But Ramani intruded upon them and said that Babu has to go to school and that his illness is merely a headache. Savitri didn t know what to do then. She was concerned for Babu s health, but at the same time, she didn t want to argue with Ramani. In the end, Babu had gone off to school. As for Ramani, I felt like shouting at him while reading the novel because of his bullying. But he left me amused at one part when he was trying to impress Shanta Bai by ...
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