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- 13611: Tourism In Canada
- One of the largest industries in Canada is the tourism industry. It is made up of many thousands of small and large businesses and is in turn, one of Canada's major employers and as well a major contributor to our national wealth. The businesses that compose the tourism industry are hotels, restaurants, travel businesses, recreation and entertainment, and arts and cultural businesses. Throughout Canada's environment and economy, there are many factors that contribute to the success of the tourism industry. They are Canada's abundant supply of natural resources, diverse cultural experiences and year round leisure activities. I feel that it is because of these factors that tourism can be identified as an exceedingly significant factor in the ...
- 13612: Decline Of The American Empire
- ... War. Antagonism between the races, a growing rift between the haves and have-nots, resentment of immigrants, and a growing hatred of the federal government and its social programs pulled at the threads of America's unity. At the same time, Americans were forced to re-evaluate their culture and values. As they became less idealistic and more realistic, they also became more frightened. Fundamental ideals such as the mythical Melting ... far beyond its borders. America pursued a policy of isolationism, avoiding alliances, commitments and involvement beyond its borders. This practice, which returned again after the end of the Great War, was finally reversed with America's participation in the Second World War. Since the end of the last war, America has been the most influential country in the world because it took the proactive position of leader of the Western nations ... damaging than before. The world is embracing multilateralism- co-operation between countries in the framework of international organizations. The most important of these organizations is the United Nations. However, the Republican Party of the U.S. Congress seems intent on ignoring the United Nations. They promise to "prevent funds being diverted to UN peacekeeping, [and] prevent U.S. forces from being placed under any foreign, especially UN command." By pursing ...
- 13613: Alfred Nobel
- ... and idiomatic errors. To his mother he always wrote in Swedish, which is also the language of the will he composed in Paris. The fields embraced by the prizes stipulated by the will reflect Nobel's personal interests. While he provided no prizes for architects, artists, composers or social scientists, he was generous to those working in physics, chemistry, physiology and medicine—the subjects he knew best himself, and in which ... efforts were not successful, problems related to transfusions were later solved by an Austrian, Karl Landsteiner, who won the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The Nobel Prize in Literature, too, reflects the donor's personal predilections. From his early youth he had been a writer as well as an avid reader, but he later destroyed many of his adolescent poems written in Swedish. He did, however, save a long ... will of an “ idealistic tendency” is shown by the books and authors he liked best. At the very time he composed his final will in 1895, he wrote enthusiastic letters about authors, among them Sweden's Selma Lagerlöf, who in 1909 was to become the first woman to receive the Prize in Literature. Nobel's award for peace workers was just as personally motivated. His special recommendation of “organizers and ...
- 13614: Book Report on Jack London's "Call of the Wild"
- Book Report on Jack London's "Call of the Wild" Can one person fit into three very different categories? In Call of the Wild, by Jack London, London proves he is an emphatic naturalist. However, his knowledge of the areas in which the book is set and of the harsh realities of life show that he also appears to be a regionalist and naturalist. London's love for nature is obvious in this novel. The settings are miraculously vivid with descriptions that could not have just been made in his head. He describes many different areas over a course of twenty-five hundred miles. However, not only is regionalism London's area of expertise. The way in which he gives life to Buck and all the other dogs is astonishing. The reader comes to accept the idea that dogs have deep, meaningful thoughts to go ...
- 13615: Tender Mercies
- ... a place to stay, and most importantly a family. Out of everyone Mac knew, Rosa Lee was the only one who gave him a chance to start over, a chance to rebuild. With Rosa Lee’s and her son Sunny’s help, Mac was able to emerge, as a sober, clean man with the willingness to achieve responsibility. It was as if a caterpillar had died and had emerged as a butterfly. With their help, Mac ... to ever start drinking again. Being acquainted with such a situation and how Mac was given another chance to start over his life, the reader, thus, has come to see an of redemption. As Mac’s redemption is acknowledged, the reader comes to see another act of redemption. Before Mac’s arrival to the gas station, Rosa Lee and Sunny were all alone. Rosa Lee lacked a husband because Sunny’ ...
- 13616: Tenets Of Wordsworth In Resolution And Independence
- ... certain period by its characteristics, therefore to be considered a Romantic work, the work must contain aspects which are termed "Romantic." A few typical "Romantic" aspects are: love of the past; sympathy to the child's mind; faith in the inner goodness of man; aspects of nature having religious, mystic, and symbolic significance; and reconciliation of contrasting ideas to make a point. Wordsworth flourished in these ideas in a poem called ... he finds an old man, the leech-gatherer, who is one with himself, God, and nature. Upon seeing this man, Wordsworth is immediately amazed by the mien of this old man. Wordsworth admires this man's insight on life, that Wordsworth decides that he wants to become the same way. Thus, in Wordsworth's search for his place in eternity in nature, he finds an example that he wants to duplicate. Resolution and Independence includes many tenets of Romanticism including a love of the past. Wordsworth loves the ...
- 13617: Castro Rise The Power
- Castro Rise The Power Dr. Fidel Castro Ruz became involved with political protests as a young student. After Batista’s coup in 1952, he went to court and tried to have the Batista dictatorship declared illegal. However, his attempt to peacefully bring down the Batista government did not work, and so in 1953, Castro turned ... Sure enough, the government kept its promise and Fidel Castro and his followers were sentenced to three years of imprisonment. Batista, in order to gain some popular support, released them after a few months. Castro’s rebellion failed, it sparked hopes of revolution everywhere in Cuba. After a few years of exile in Mexico, Castro and a small band of about eighty-five men returned to Cuba in December of 1956 ... all estates larger than one thousand acres and nationalized it, meaning that it was made the property of the government. Most of the seized land, including over 2 1/4 million acres owned by U.S. investors, were made into large state-owned farms. The lost of sugar mills, banks, hotels, utility companies, etc. totaled about $2 billion. By then, it became clear that Castro was leading Cuba toward communism ...
- 13618: Causes Of World War I 2
- ... this war that is been ongoing for over a year, began with the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand. However, many other reasons led to this war, some occurring as far back the late 1800's. Nationalism, militarism, imperialism, and the system of alliances were four main factors that pressed the great powers towards this explosive war. (Clock Magazine 1915 Aug. 17)” Difficult as it may sound, (and it is) this ... main cause. The four major roles that played in the cause of World War I were Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism, and the Alliance System. Nationalism: a philosophy that is purely focused on patriotism, loyalty to one’s nation and seeing its nation as the superior nation. Such philosophy remained popular around this time. In fact, it’s popularity started in late 1800’s. Most countries in Europe were nationalistic about their country and wanted their country to have strict culture and language system. Some countries even tended to take aggresional means ...
- 13619: History Of Willian Shakespeare
- William Shakespeare was one of the best authors, actors/playwrights of all time. William's poetry was full of images from nature, gardening, agricultural, pursuits, and country folklore. He was born and died on exactly the same date 52 years later. William has written a total of 37 plays including ... of leather goods such as purses, belts, and gloves. His father was a well-known man in society, occupying such positions as a member of council, constable, chamberlain, alderman, and also a high bailiff. Shakespeare's father died in 1601 and his mother died in 1608. William was married at the age of 18 in 1582. His bride Anne was three months pregnant and eight years' older then William when they wed. His wife Anne was the daughter of Richard Hathaway. Richard was a substantial Warwickshire farmer. He had a spacious house and owned large amounts of farm land. Anne's father Richard called her Agnes which was interchangeably in the sixteenth century. The Hathaway farm house has now become known to the tourist industry as "Anne Hathaway's cottage." William and his wife Anne ...
- 13620: Crime And Punishment 6
- Sonya s affect on Raskolnikov Sonya, throughout the story had a great affect on Raskolnikov s changes. In the novel, Crime and Punishment by Fyoder Dostoevsky, this can be seen from all the things Sonya had done for Raskolnikov and what affect the cold person turned loving. Sonya is the daughter of Rodia s friend that was forced into prostitution to provide for the family, but all is done willingly out of love. In Sonya, one can see a great sinner as Raskalnikov at peace with her and ...
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