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- 14891: Schools Should Prepare Children For Life in Society
- Schools Should Prepare Children For Life in Society In today's information society people often think that characters from TV-shows or talkshow guests reflect our society. Although that opinion is rather based on the disability of people to use information than on any logical thoughts, there is something every talkshow reminds us of: people are not perfect. So, I say, society can not be perfect either. I believe that society works by that society doesn't work. People are too different to put them all into one melting pot, but you have to, because otherwise society would end in destruction and hate (as seen in the Third Reich). I believe that schools have an obligation to prepare children for life in society. Therefore they don't necessarily have the ability to change society but I think today's situation in Germany is not nearly as bad as the situation in "Dead poet's society", a movie based on a true ...
- 14892: The Catcher And The Rye
- Explain how the minor characters are important to the plot. In the book The Catcher in the Rye, there are four minor characters that are important to the plot. They are Robert Ackley, Holden Caulfield's parents, and Holden's sister Phoebe. Ackley was Holden's roommate at Pency until Holden got kicked out for bad grades. He reflects on Ackley throughout the story and when he does he remembers how Ackley sat in his room and pops his pimples, ...
- 14893: My Interest In The Catholic University of America
- ... of the things I thought I might want to major in, so I put my name on their mailing list. I recieved many catologs in the mail and had just set them aside. It wasn't untill a few weeks ago that I finally started to really look at them all. What brought on my sudden interest was a talk that I had with my guidance councler. We got a list ... what I had to do to prepare myself for the whole college process. What I found out is that there are a million and one things to do, so I am glad that I didn't wait till the last minute. First I had to fill out the NCAA form for sports and mail it in. That wasn't just for this college, but any others I might apply to. Next I had to get the admissions phone number and have a application sent to me. Finally, she told me to ask some ...
- 14894: Francesco Redi
- ... in Hippocratic ways and stressed much on medicine and medical practices. Redi was very much a naturalist and an herbalist. He made sure he ate a balanced diet and used herbal remedies. He supported Aristotle's views on science and life an conducted many experiments to help prove those scientific theories. From this Aristotlian support, he conducted his spontaneous generation experiments. Unfortunately, Redi died on March 1st in Pisa, Italy at ... age in seventy-two. This was a grand age for the period at which he lived. Spontaneous generation "is the ability of living organisms can originate in nonliving matter independently of other living matter.(Webster's)" This was popular belief before the seventeenth century. People saw dead organisms decay but couldn't understand how. They believed that microorganisms were able to appear on dead organisms without any contact with any other organism. Redi was out to disprove that theory. And this is how he did it… ...
- 14895: Cyrano De Bergarac
- ... you," it is usually only a figure of speech. Cyrano actually crossed over enemy lines every day simply to mail love letters. He also confessed to her, "My mother made it clear that she didn't find me pleasant to look at. I had no sister. Later, I dreaded the thought of seeing mockery in the eyes of a mistress. Thanks to you I've at least had a woman's friendship, a gracious presence to soften the harsh loneliness of my life. " When Cyrano admits, "My heart always timidly hides its self behind my mind," the reader can instantly relate to this dilemma but it ... fact that Cyrano is able to overcome it that makes him a hero. Not only is Cyrano filled with emotion, but he also goes out of his way to live life to the fullest. Cyrano's introduction to the reader definitely leaves a lasting impression. Not only does he banish an actor from the theater for performing poorly, but he proceeds to recite poetry while dueling with another member of ...
- 14896: Book Report On The Forbidden C
- ... serious, fiction adventure novel is about a seventeen-year old boy named Alex Jackson, his father, a CBC news cameraman, and their adventure in China and how they survived the worst of times during China’s history. The place is Beijing, China and the time is 1989, a year that China's Government tries desperately to cover up and keep buried forever. It starts with Alex Jackson, the main character, and his photographer father, taking Alex away to Beijing on assignment to join his news partner, Eddie Nowlan. Alex isn't exactly a reporter, but rather a tourist or assistant dragged along by his father for the experience in learning and looking at China's beauty and history. This wasn't exactly what was about ...
- 14897: Child Prostitution In Asia
- ... can go off to Asia and find themselves young girls, or boys. Many of the non-pedophile tourists believe child prostitution to be custom, or feel they are helping the children. What these people don’t know is that most of these children do not keep their earnings. Of course the main reason for the child prostitution in Asia is poverty. Many child prostitutes are sold by their parents for about ... 2-$3 goes for room and board. Most of these children are on call 24 hours a day, and receive no payment at all. Child prostitution is illegal in Asia just as in the U.S. The main difference is police in Asia are so corrupt they actually stand guard for the brothels. The UN has also taken steps to help stop child prostitution in Asia. It is a travesty to allow children to be treated this way. The only future a country has is it’s youth, and it is a shame to see them so defiled. Children for Sale Shel Silverstein wrote a poem that I read when I was very young that told the tale of gypsies coming ...
- 14898: Lockers In School
- ... In School There is an issue that needs to be addressed. It has caused confusion throughout the school. Should we have lockers or not? It is a very good question. What do you think? Don't say anything until you hear both sides the right and the wrong. I think that it is wrong for them to make us heavy weight in our backs, because we have some troublemakers. Which side ... carry to school; it was perfect except they left one day out, Friday. That day everything gets packed in to students’ bags. Some even think of leaving things behind just as long as they don't carry them. The principal does not realize how much of a struggle walking a mile with a heavy backpack in you back really is. They should allow us to have our lockers back. There is ... have a two-point o grade average and up grade policy. This policy will keep all the students that have low grades from getting a locker, so the grades will go up. If they don't manage to get the two-point o grade, then they don't get a locker. They are probably up to no good anyway. Now it is up to you to decide, What do you ...
- 14899: Homelessness
- ... are actively trying to find jobs, but are discriminated against by the work force. In an interview done at the River Street Homeless Shelter I found many people who have experienced this discrimination. “People can’t get a job without an address. When they use the shelter’s address they get turned down.” (Mike) Speaking from experience, Mike and other homeless people feel that “the second you put down the shelter’s address, they turn you away.” (Rick) Many other Hopper 3 homeless people cannot find jobs because they are handicapped or have unstable minds. Those people often try to earn money by selling jewelry or ...
- 14900: The Polar Bear
- ... all. Living in such a harsh climate and being strictly a meat-eater has molded the polar bear into an incredible mammal with many special features. MOVEMENT Since polar bears are carnivores and there isn’t a lot of food in the Arctic, they must be able to travel a great distance at a good speed. Looking at a polar bear you will probably notice that it is bowlegged. This means ... polar bear has killed the beluga (white whale) from time to time. It has also been reported that polar bears have killed humans, but this was not for food, just self defense. The polar bear’s favorite food is the ringed seal. To get this food, the polar bear obviously must be a great hunter. Since polar bears largest percent of eating is of the seal, it would be most important ... can become quite deep. REPRODUCTION With polar bears, mating usually takes place in April and May on the sea ice. When the female is in heat, she will start marking her trail with several urination’s a day. The male polar bears can tell instantly the tracks of a female in heat. The male will follow the tracks for several days until he finds her. When the male meets the ...
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