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- 6801: The Manhattan Project
- ... that one part would be slammed into the other by an explosive device to achieve critical mass instantaneously (Badash 238). When critical mass is achieved, continuous fission (a chain reaction) takes place in an extremely short period of time, and far more energy is released than in the case of a gun-powder explosion (Badash 238). On December 2, 1942, the first self-sustaining chain reaction with cadmium took place, overseen ...
- 6802: Antigone: Summary
- ... causes Haimon and Eurydice's death. Style - Sophecles' style in Antigone was typical for a play in his era. Each of the scenes contained odes, which were usually sung by a chorus. The scenes were short and to the point but they still contained the information which is crucial to the story. Even though Sophocles wrote Antigone 2,500 years ago, his play is still effective because you can relate the ...
- 6803: Bipartisanship
- ... called the Fifth Column detailing illegal and unreported income from bribes, kickbacks, payoffs, and whatnot. This story of the wholesale sell-out of the U.S. political process should rank as one of the top stories of the decade. But the national media blandly reports the contrived explanations ("I just want to spend more time with my heretofore neglected family") and speculates on the sad loss of Washington country-club camaraderie ...
- 6804: Strong Before Their Time
- ... beliefs A. Antigone- burial of Polynices B. Medea- love III. Ultimate Revenge A. Antigone- suicide B. Medea- murder of the princess and her children Strong Before Their Time Although feminism did not exist when these stories were written, Sophocles’ “Antigone” and Euripides’ “Medea” share many concerns with modern-day feminism. These dramas show the hardships the two women had to overcome and take a look at leaders blinded by sexism in ...
- 6805: ADHD On Child Intelligence
- ... 1997). Learning and achievements in arithmetic, reading, and fine motor skills improve as well. There is a 70 to 90 percent response rate to stimulants (Gillberg et al., 1997). These results are quite dramatic in short term, but long term efficacy is still questioned (Braswell, 1991). There is much consensus in literature that a combination of treatment types is best to improve academic deficits. The cornerstones of treatment are support, education ...
- 6806: Heroin Legislation
- ... about a revolution in society’s attitude toward drug addiction, particularly heroin. But it is time our community and our government began to challenge the inadequacies of prohibition. The evidence showing that zero-tolerance falls short is blatant. The facts are bleak, as lives are being lost and destroyed, counted out, as the toll rises. The need for amelioration is desperate, we must step out of current beliefs and into a ...
- 6807: The Lady With The Pet Dog
- The Lady With The Pet Dog In the two stories we meet two people that were in love with each other. Their love is so strong that it makes both of them wonder about their relationship and their life. Their love was adultery, but to ...
- 6808: Generosity, Courage, and Strength in Beowulf
- ... bane of thy brethren dear… For I say in sooth, thou son of Ecglaf… if heart of thine were as battle-bold as thy boast is loud! They all knew everyone exaggerated and made up stories, but no one wanted to admit to it. Not only was it commonplace, but it was also effective. No one dared to call someone a liar and boasting was an effective way of getting your ...
- 6809: The Crucible: Issues
- ... the fact of having power and at the time could pretty much accuse anyone of the crime and have them found guilty with their little sideshow acts of the devil himself. The outrageousness of their stories and the eccentric acts performed by each and everyone of them seemed to grow throughout the play and to me seemed just like a lame attempt to save their own reputations in the town before ...
- 6810: "Eveline" and "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky": Impulse of Marriage
- ... violent because of her marriage, she knew some others would respect her. She planned to explore a new life with Frank in his distant country home, Buenos Aires. Frank seemed older than Eveline from the stories he had told of his experiences. Eveline was acting upon impulse to escape. The more experienced Frank "would save her. He would give her life, perhaps love, too." (Joyce 331). Her mother s life of ...
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