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- 17701: Egypt : The People
- Egypt : The People Approximately 32,500,000 people live in Egypt. Peasant farmers called fellahin make up over 60 percent of the population. But less than 4 percent of Egypt's land is suitable for farming. Before the leaders of the 1952 revolution introduced land reform, less than 2 percent of the landowners owned half of the land available for farming. Most of the fellahin were ... who owned 3 to 5 acres was considered well-off. Now no one is permitted to own more than 50 acres, and the average Egyptian farm is generally much smaller than that. An Egyptian farmer's main tools are the hoe, a simple plow, and the sakia, or waterwheel. The fellah, his wife, and their children all work together in the fields. The dreary routine of their lives is relieved only on a few occasions-the group prayer in the mosques on Fridays, religious feasts, and family events such as weddings or the circumcisions of young boys. A farmer's most valuable possession is the water buffalo, cow, or ox that helps him with the heavy farm work. The water buffalo or ox draws the plow, turns the waterwheel, and pulls the nowraj. The ...
- 17702: Al Gore
- Al Gore U.S. Vice President. Born Albert Arnold Gore, Jr., on March 31, 1948, in Washington, DC. His father, Albert Gore, Sr., a congressmen from Tennessee, served in the House of Representatives. His mother, Pauline (La Fon) Gore, was one of the first women to graduate from Vanderbilt Law School. At once a Washington thoroughbred and a hometown Tennessean, Gore grew up accustomed to both environments. In the nation’s capital, Gore attended the exclusive St. Alban’s Episcopal School for Boys. In Tennessee, he worked on his family’s farm. Gore then attended Harvard, where he roomed with future actor Tommy Lee Jones. He earned a degree with high honors in ...
- 17703: Dead Poets Society
- ... for ourselves, than to load the memory with thoughts of other men." All too often, however, individual thoughts are crushed by the powerful weight of conformity. In the film Dead Poets Society, conformity exercises it’s influence and the results prove disastrous for some. For others, the effect of conformity compels them towards individual strength and the discovery of one’s true self. Modern education is one of the largest "offenders" when it comes to conformity, and that point is illustrated repeatedly in the film Dead Poets Society. At Wellton, students of all walks of life ... the same translations. The poetry textbook, written by a Dr. Pritchett, attempts to lump words that are meant to touch the heart into the same factual categories of math and the sciences. Can Dr. Pritchett’s method of analyzing poetry by graphing its importance and perfection be used to measure what one feels? More importantly, is Dr. Pritchett’s method the only method that one must use when measuring the ...
- 17704: Samuel Coleridge's "Frost at Midnight"
- Samuel Coleridge's "Frost at Midnight" In the poem, "Frost at Midnight," Samuel Coleridge uses his creative imagery and fascination with nature to create a beautiful picture of the gifts God has given him and us. He uses ... happy, "So sweetly, that they stirred and haunted me with a wild pleasure…" But as this paragraph progresses, he begins to show the loneliness in his life, "For still I hoped to see the stranger's face." Though his mood begins to change there still is a calm and somber feeling. In paragraph three, Colridge is holding his son, while appreciating nature and what it will give to his child, "it ...
- 17705: Smile...Come on...It's Free !!!
- Smile...Come on...It's Free !!! "A SMILE costs nothing, but gives much. It enriches those who receive, without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so ... A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in business, and is the countersign of friendship. It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and is nature's best antidote for trouble. Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is of no value to anyone until it is given away. Some people are too tired to ...
- 17706: General George Meade
- ... and rain forced Meade to stop. Likewise, on June 1, 1863 a surprised encounter forced his troops into the Battle of Gettysburg, the greatest battle on American soil. This battle came about when General Lee’s army needed shoes. The two forces met here on accident and fought to a victory for the North. Lee acknowledged his defeat and retreated to Virginia. Not only did Meade serve in the Civil War ... the battles of Palo Alto, Monterey, and Veracruz. During these he served under General Zachory Taylor. To sum up, General George Meade accomplished many things during his time at war. Accomplishments Each of General Meade’s accomplishments had one major effect on how life is today. To start, if Meade had not defeated Lee at the Second Battle of Null Run the was would not have started off positively for the North. This was important because the soldiers gained their confidence when they won this battle. Secondly, Meade’s defeat of Lee at the accidental Gettysburg. This was a battle that turned the war around and gave the North the advantage. This was the North’s first victory in a long time. Finally, ...
- 17707: Television's Positive Effects on Society
- Television's Positive Effects on Society Fr. Eng. Comp. 101-18 According to Marie Winn and her essay “The Plug-In Drug,” television has various negative effects on our society today. In her essay Winn explores the ... and the wars taking place in the Middle East. Through TV we can be warned about almost anything from a hurricane approaching to the fact that the stock market is falling. The television in today's society has become one of our most basic resources for information. We use the TV as a convenient way to find out some of the simplest information such as the date, time, and what is ...
- 17708: California's Proposition 184: Three Strikes and You're Out
- California's Proposition 184: Three Strikes and You're Out Last year in California voters approved a controversial ballot initiative. Proposition 184, also known as the three strikes and you're out law, was passed on November ... have been for non-violent crimes, most of these being drug offenses(23). There have only been only 53 people with second and third strike convictions for rape, murder, and kidnapping(Carter 1). This law's lack of effectiveness clearly does not warrant its huge price. The other aspect to consider in the implementation of the three strikes legislation is its effect on non-violent offenders. These are the people hardest ...
- 17709: Animal Farm and the Russian Revolution
- ... and the Russian Revolution George Orwell, the author of Animal Farm, wanted to create a fable to show how government could oppress people. This novel is in many ways similar to Russia during the 1920’s and 1930’s. In both situations, the working class overthrew its leader and started a new society. In Animal Farm, Mr. Jones was the farmer who was overthrown by the animals, who represent the Russian working class. The ... Mr. Jones. Old Major gave many speeches to the farm animals about hope and the future. He was the main animal who initiated the rebellion even though he died before it actually began. Old Major’s role compares to Vladimir Lenin and Karl Marx whose ideas lead to the communist revolution. Lenin became leader and teacher of the working class in Russia, in their determination to overthrow capitalism and establish ...
- 17710: Measure for Measure - Critique
- Measure for Measure - Critique The Stratford Festival's rendition of "Measure for Measure", one of Shakespeare's original "problem plays", can only be called mediocre at best. While the drab, lifeless sets at first create an aura of poverty and des- titution that may or may not have been prevailent in 17th century Vienna, the lack of variety eventually tires the eyes, and begins to mildly irritate the senses. With the lack of colour present on stage, one would hope that the actor's performances would add some colour...and one would be unfortun-atly dissapointed. The acting, again, is no better than mediocre with few exceptions, those being most notably, the Vincentio (as Duke and Friar) and ...
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