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- 19411: Russian Revolution
- ... on a sealed train by the Germans, who hoped that he would influence Russia to leave the war. This story has been well told by Edmund Wilson in his book 'To the Finland Station'. Lenin's slogan was "All power to the soviets!" and he used it to undermine the provisional government. He demanded peace at once, immediate land reform, workers' control of factories, and self-determination for the non-Russian peoples. Once in power he turned his back on all programs of reform, but he kept his promise to take Russia out of World War I. It was Kerensky's persistence in fighting the war that undid the provisional government, though other factors contributed. The Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, undermined the war effort with propaganda among the soldiers. The government attempted to take action against ... was put down. This failed revolt was a turning point in the revolution. It became clear that there were not two, but three, opposing forces in the government: the conservatives, the social democrats, and Lenin's followers. To Kornilov, the enemy was socialism, personified by Kerensky. To Kerensky, the conservatives represented counterrevolution. Both factions despised and underrated Lenin. To Lenin, Kerensky was as much of an enemy as Nicholas II. ...
- 19412: H G Wells
- ... horrors of 20th-century warfare. Wells was born September 21, 1866, in Bromley, Kent, and educated at the Normal School of Science in London, to which he won a scholarship. He worked as a draper's apprentice, bookkeeper, tutor, and journalist until 1895, when he became a full- time writer. Wells's 10-year relationship with Rebecca West produced a son, Anthony West, in 1914. In the next 50 years he produced more than 80 books. His novel The Time Machine mingled science, adventure, and political comment ... Wells also wrote novels devoted to character delineation. Among these are Kipps and The History of Mr. Polly, which depict members of the lower middle class and their aspirations. Both recall the world of Wells's youth; the first tells the story of a struggling teacher, the second portrays a draper's assistant. Many of Wells's other books can be categorized as thesis novels. Among these are Ann Veronica, ...
- 19413: Adam Smith
- Adam Smith grew up in Scotland, which is home to David Hume, who is perhaps one of England s greatest philosophers. Smith had a good childhood, he was raised with some money at hand, but he was certainly not rich. As far as his family goes, his father was a lawyer and held a ... Moral Sentiments, he talked about the economy of his time. The market or economy consisted of small businesses started by individuals motivated by their self-interests. Self-interests do not necessarily always mean increasing one s wealth measured in dollars and cents. It is a fact that individuals seek many goals, not just increased wealth. Therefore, the self-interest of the individual involves at the minimum goals relating to prestige, friendship ... create enough goods for everyone. Supply and demand for desired goods would determine which businesses would be successful. It would also determine the price of the goods. This is how the market worked at Smith s time. However, the flaws with this theory are apparent in the examination of modern society.The second book that Adam Smith wrote was titled An Inquiry into the causes and Nature of the Wealth ...
- 19414: Cellular Metabolism And Fermentation
- ... conditions to return to the muscle, and the lactic acid can be converted into ATP via the normal aerobic respiration pathways. When oxygen is present (aerobic conditions), most organisms will undergo two more steps, Kreb's Cycle, and Electron Transport, to produce their ATP. In eukaryotes, these processes occur in the mitochondria, while in prokaryotes they occur in the cytoplasm. Acetyl Co-A: The Transition Reaction Pyruvic acid is first altered ... is given off, and NAD+ is converted into the higher energy form NADH. Coenzyme A attaches to the remaining 2-C (acetyl) unit, forming acetyl Co-A. This process is a prelude to the Kreb's Cycle. Kreb's Cycle (aka Citric Acid Cycle) The Acetyl Co-A (2-C) is attached to a 4-C chemical (oxaloacetic acid). The Co-A is released and returns to await another pyruvic acid. The 2- ...
- 19415: Bless Me Ultima 2
- ... stronger bond with her over the summer by studying her techniques with plants. Later in the novel Antonio begins to question his relationship with God. This is also the part where Antonio learns his mother s dream for him to become a priest. Once I told my mother about my dreams, and she said they were visions of God and she was happy, because her own dreams was that I should grow up and become a priest. In chapter one Antonio takes his first steps toward his loss of innocence, The brown water would be stained with blood, forever and ever and ever. Lupito s death is the first time that he is faced with death, and begins his questioning of God. Antonio also attends school for the first year, briefly described and rather unimportant, he skips from first to second grade making his mother proud for his studies and helping to reinforce her dreams of him becoming a priest. As the novel continues there is a stronger interpretation of Ultima s powers as she heals Antonio s Uncle Lucas. This is the beginning of good versus evil or god versus the devil, Lucas had seen Tenerio s daughters performing devil worship in the woods and ...
- 19416: A Friendly Enemy
- The Ambiguity of Death Since the creation of man, certain primal urges have been imprinted into the human beings psyche. Out of many of those the instinct of death is included, probably stemming from the necessity of killing to obtain ones food. The instinct of death remains today and has been changed, adapted, suppressed and exemplified. In "A Formal Application" the ironic theory of applying death as a way of life is portrayed through a mans act of killing a bird. The poem flows through the practice, planning and execution of a common bird. The climax of the poem comes when he refers to his act of violence as an " ...
- 19417: Agatha Christie
- In the murder mystery by Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express, her style of writing can be described as one of Christie s best works, having an international trend, and being a genius with detective fiction. Murder on the Orient Express was a great book and should be read by all. Agatha Christie is the world s best known mystery writer. (Harper) All of her novels are known around the world as being very excellent. No one has read a Christie murder mystery they have not liked. Murder on the Orient Express ... is going to happen next. Agatha Christie knows just how to keep you interested in the story and to keep you wanting to read more and more. If you had to choose one of Christie s novels to read, you should pick Murder on the Orient Express. Not only is she the best known mystery writer, but she is also known around the world. She is the most widely published ...
- 19418: Alexander The Great
- ... in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia. He was the son of Philip II, king of Macedonia, and of Olympias, a princess of Epirus. At the age of 13, Aristotle was hired to be Alexander s private tutor. Aristotle inspired interests of politics, other races of people and countries, plants and animals, and a great love for literature in Alexander ( Overview of Alexander the Great. 1). He was an outstanding athlete and excelled in every sport of his time (Durant 538). In 338 B.C., at the age of 18, Alexander led the cavalry of his father s army in the Battle of Chaeronea, which brought Greece under Macedonian control. At the age of 20, Alexander s father was murdered by one of his bodyguards, and Alexander succeeded the throne as king of Macedonia. After Alexander s father died, some Greek cities under Macedonian rule revolted. In 335 B.C. Alexander ...
- 19419: Alexander The Greats Struggles
- Alexander The Great s Struggles Alexander the Great was most likely the greatest leader ever. His tactics and reasoning are still studied all over the world even after 2,000 years ago. Being a teenager from a divorced family and forced to rule at such a young age intensely impacted Alexander s Life. According to records, he was said to be a heavy drinker and because of his mother s excessive praise, believed himself to be a god. His loyalty, ego, and ambitions are a few of his life struggles that are still scrutinized today. Alexander was very loyal to his country and parents. ...
- 19420: Evaluating Methods of Contraception
- ... Methods of Contraception For this assignment, my group was required to research and evaluate two methods of birth control. We picked one method of birth control from each of the lists in Cheryl A. Rickabaughs Sex and Gender, Project 8.3. One method that we chose was a non-prescription, over the counter method, the male condom. The other method of contraception that we picked was a prescription only form ... who have sex often. Various methods of contraception are available in the United States today, including condoms for men and women, spermicidal foams, gels, vaginal films including the diaphragm and cervical caps, the Pill, IUDs and even awareness methods that rely on periodic abstinence. There are injections that last for 3 months and implants that last 5 years. There are even types of emergency contraception. The most used birth control ... cream. To protect against all infections, condoms should be used for oral sex, anal sex as well as vaginal intercourse. Condoms are easy to use and do not require a physical examination or a doctors prescription. Furthermore, they are available in small packages that can be tucked into a pocket or purse or stored in a bedside table or bathroom cabinet. They are sold in many types of stores ...
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