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- 17531: Columbian Voyages- Their Effec
- ... an integral part of nature and cannot be avoided. There are many reasons that disease is a necessary part of an ecosystem. First, and most obvious, is the fact that it is one of nature’s natural checks. This means that nature, in an attempt to control population and insure a balanced ecosystem, constantly checks itself. Disease is an integral part of these checks, as it cuts down on the population ... reason the disease is needed. Exposure to viruses can also help future generations of humans live longer and more fruitful lives. Strange as it may sound, being exposed to a particular virus can help one’s children become better equipped to deal with it. This because human beings, as all living things, are constantly evolving. As the world around them changes, the physiology of the human changes as well. Each generation ... advancing science. Each time a new virus is discovered, medical science rushes to find a cure. And, with each new epidemic, science takes great steps in the understanding and curing of diseases. If it wasn’t for the Bubonic Plague, it may have taken decades for doctors to discover that bleeding wasn’t a viable treatment of diseases. Many of the breakthroughs of medical science were the result of a ...
- 17532: Antigone 2
- ... In a way this ending brings the two emotions together. The reader feels pity for Creon because of his great loss, but at the same time he feels a bit of fear because he wouldn t want this type of tragedy to ever occur in his life. During the play the reader learns that one of the many themes of this play is stubbornness sometimes blinds you to the effects of your actions. The fact that Antigone was stubborn and wanted to bury her brother no matter the cost teaches us this lesson. It can also be seen in Creon s unwillingness to give in to Antigone no because he didn t want to be looked at in a certain way. Instead, he lost everything that he had and was left at the end of the play in great pain and alone. This theme has great ...
- 17533: All Quite On The Western Front
- All Quiet on the Western Front One of the best war novels that is read by thousands of high school students each year is Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front. This story depicts the life as a solider in the German Army fighting against the Central Powers. The solider, Paul Bäumer tell us of the fun he indures along ... book that displays the antiwar theme the best would have to the "shell hole" scene that starts on page 207 and ends on page 229 demonstrating an ironic tone that is created wonderfully using Remarque's organizational and dictional skills. This scene starts out by showing us how the army has turned it's soldiers into people that feel nothing. It does this by describing a battle scene were a Trench Mortar was used to kill member of their army. These people were blown out of there clothes ...
- 17534: Language In The Aristocrat
- Word choice and diction are key elements in expression of one's emotions and character. In the short exerpt from Maya Angelou's I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, entitled, "The Aristocrat," the association of language and character is made clear. Language is used to express feelings, instill emotions in others, and separate classes of people. Language ... emotions of her spoken words, the only way Marguerite can respond is with a, “Yes Ma'am” (164). This shows that she is confused. Short phrases in response to long, heart filled elegies display one's confusion and awe-struck nature. Language, in terms of both the spoken and written word, has the power to awaken emotions in readers and listeners. For instance, Marguerite mentions that often her mother would ...
- 17535: All Quiet On The Western Front
- ... are first encouraged to join the military. Thinking that it would be a great adventure, they enlisted, not knowing the fate that lies before them. At first, the group is sent to training. They aren t in a serious mood, thinking that war conditions aren t as bad as they really are. When the boys are sent to the front, it is only then when they start to realize how war is not great. This is when the boys are cramped ... his pair of boots. The boots was a visible reminder to the boys of the cost of war. Paul then has to face his own conscience when he kills one of the Frenchmen. He doesn t see the face of an enemy but just a face of another human being. He tries to comfort himself by promising to help the fallen soldier's family. After Paul is relieved from the ...
- 17536: The Lords Of Discipline
- ... seen through the eyes of Will McLean, a sensitive, yet rebellious young boy, who aspires to be an "institiute man". He is an intelligent, honest, sarcastic and incredibly funny Irish, working class youth who doesn't hide from the truth or his fears. Secondary characters Dante Pignetti, Mark Santoro, and Tradd St. Croix, come into Will's life as he studies at the institute. Tradd is a fragile young man who chooses military training to please his father. He is sensitive, loyal, and caring. Pig and Mark are the "big men" of ... the upperclassmen is a horrifying secret. The Lords Of Dicipline is a book about four young men, Will, Pig, Mark and Tradd, who are trying to recieve an education in this twisted military school. It's a school where "the system" rules instead of the teachers. The "system" is run by upperclassmen, obsessed with upholding the school's reputation for turning out the finest men the country has to offer ...
- 17537: What Is History?
- By: Edrick Brown E-mail: Unitee1372@aol.com What Is History? What is history? Where do I start? And who says it started there? I wasn’t there, does it matter? Can I accept whatever happens in another part of the world into my personal history, or just in the worlds history? What parts of history are most important? Who decides? What ... ways with a woman whom he devoted a long period of time to. Inquiring, as I often do, I ask for the details on their break up. I was given a response of, “Man, She’s history.” And my friend is exactly correct. This woman now lies within his personal history. Had this girl never came into my friends life, he could not claim her a part of his history; his ... served a long period of time in the war. He was a grunt. I have asked him about it, trying to hear maybe a story or two of what it was like, but he doesn’t like to talk about it. this part of his history he shuts out. Many veterans are like this. I believe the reason being is that the war that is in his history is a ...
- 17538: Age of Gold for Babylon
- ... earlier. Babylon first blossomed under the rule of Hammurabi. At the end of his reign Babylon had dominated an empire that stretched reaching almost to the sources of the Euphrates and down to the river's disgorging point in the Persian Gulf. After Hammurabi's reign Babylon, meaning the Gates of God, went through a period of over 400 years of independence. Inevitably Babylon was brought down under the rule of the Assyrians, though in 612 BC the father of Neubuchadnezzar, Nabopolassar, took advantage of the Assyrians weakness to conquer its empire and bring Babylon back to its original standing. As Babylon's golden age was born there was much work to be done to satisfy Nebuchadnezzar's determination to make his capital a masterpiece in its self. His spendthrift ways resulted in a city of awe. ...
- 17539: The Promise of Genetic Engineering
- ... will clone Hitler or some evil person, but that is far from the fact. Genetic engineering can be used to make many aspects of human life better, including saving lives. The rapid development of humanity's ability to control the gene will eventually lead to a promising future for the entire planet as a whole. Genetic engineering resulted not from the belief that nature should be manipulated and perfected by humanity ... quality of life for the people of this planet. Therefore, it is necessary to weigh the benefits and consequences of this relatively recent breakthrough and determine in which ways it can be used to humanity's best advantage. This speech will investigate the ways in which genetic engineering affects two important areas in today's society. The first one will be the improvement of the world's agricultural techniques. With an ever-increasing growth in world population, the Earth's resources are constantly becoming scarce. The advent of genetic ...
- 17540: A Midsummer Nights Dream
- A Midsummer Night's Dream In Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" the mortal teenage characters fall in love foolishly, and the character Bottom states, "O what fools these mortals be". They are foolish because they act like children. Although Lysander, Hermia, Demetrius, and Helena ...
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