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- 21411: Veganism
- ... one group of animals the one they represent has a greater right to life than another and suggest that sacrificing habit, fashion, and beauty, comfort, or taste is a worse evil than taking an animal s life or making an animal suffer Some activities vegans are against are rodeos, marine mammal parks, circuses, zoos, fishing, racing( dog and horse) and hunting which is probably the worst activity. Hunting, hunters proclaim, instills ... producing sheep. Their unnatural skin folds and excessive coats cause severe heat exhaustion and fly infestations. To reduce fly problems, the sheep are subject to mulesing, a surgical procedure performed on about 20 % of Australia s 150 million sheep. The great majority of wool used for clothing in the United States comes from Australia, which produces nearly one-third of the world s supply. Mulesing involves cutting large strips of flesh off of the hind legs of 4 week old lambs. Another procedure is called tail docking, designed to maintain the salable condition of the wool surrounding ...
- 21412: Vancouver International Airpor
- ... area and also decreases property value. "Excessive exposure to noise has been found to cause fatigue, headaches, and discomfort in some individuals, even if the noise is not loud enough to cause actual pain." [Collier's Encyclopaedia, volume 17, pg.579] With a runway recently installed at the airport, it is very difficult to abate the amount of noise that surrounding residents must put up with. I believe that the noise ... did not, the company that did apply the measures would be put at a great financial disadvantage. Therefore, citizens living near the airport remain exposed to the large amounts of noise. Physical damage to one's property is another common characteristic that originates from noise pollution. Damage to homes makes it unpleasant for prospective homebuyers and thus drives down the value of the property. Soundproofing one's home may seem to be a viable option; however, the cost is soundproofing is an unnecessary expense that the homeowner should not pay in the first place. Health issues factor in to one's ...
- 21413: Personal Commentary on the Drug Problem
- ... large numbers of people continue the practice because they become dependent on a drug. A document from the Department of Health and Human Services says the use of drugs has decline dramatically since the 1970s and 1980s when drug use was at its peak level. The use of drugs has declined in the percentage of eighth, tenth, and twelfth graders who believed there was a great risk in trying drugs. But in ... our parents protect their children from the resurgence of drugs. The government is doing everything to let parents know about drug abuse, but it is ultimately up to the users. The Gov. cannot change childrens behavior or anybody elses. In schools there is even a bigger problem. The states have created an educational program against drug abuse for the public school system and some authorities claim that this ...
- 21414: Early Chinese Immigrant
- ... When many people think of American Immigrants, Asians are on the last of their lists. From all of these countries, China is well known front runner of American immigrants. China is one of the world's oldest civilizations. It influence have reverberated throughout Asia. Its presence is felt in many of the surrounding cultures. The Chinese people have tried to keep their society pure from outside sources. When foreigners entered their ... would need a steady supply of laborers. In 1848, after a war with Mexico, the United States obtained a region known as California. Finding California to be a commercial and agricultural center, it became America's gateway to Asia. (From Gold Rush) With the large fertile lands of California, workers were needed to help reap the profits that would flow in. In 1833, the British Empire abolished the practice of slavery ... citizens in American vessels from engaging in such activities. However, the laws were easily evaded, and not strictly enforced. In an 1869 magazine article called "Our Manufacturing Era," a writer named Henry Robinson described California's enormous economic potential. He stated that, "If Chinese labor could be used to develop the industries of California, it would be the height of folly to forbid its entrance to the Golden Gate." (From ...
- 21415: The Scarlet Letter 3
- ... of the most evident changes was the moralistic attitude towards sins, crimes, and the like. The definition of evil has metamorphasized since the era of Hester Prynne. Hester Prynne, the principle character in Nathaniel Hawthorne s The Scarlet Letter, was forced to endure public humiliation. She was condemned for her actions and her punishment was to bear the infamous scarlet letter. She wears this scarlet letter A to signify that she ... of her crime and the scarlet letter she bears. The Puritans illustrate this when they force her to stand upon the scaffold with her scarlet letter for long periods of time. Dimmesdale, of Nathaniel Hawthorne s The Scarlet Letter, also suffered to a great extent. In fact, he suffered more than Hester, even though his sin was not revealed until his death. Dimmesdale tortured himself with all night vigils, carved an A onto his chest, and he severely whipped himself. He tortured himself not because the Puritan s had punished him, but because he felt an undying guilt for what he had done. In contrast to the punishments of Hester and Dimmesdale, President Clinton will be punished less severely. President Clinton should ...
- 21416: Understanding Abusive Parents
- ... have developed a system which allows them to record the effectiveness of parenting skills. They are particularly interested in disciplinary strategies because abuse most commonly occurs when the parent wants the child to comply. "It's a question of trying to determine which type of parent produces which type of child or which type of child elicits which type of parental behaviour," explains Oldershaw. As a result of their work, Walters ... they hug, kiss or speak to them warmly. This type of mothering produces an aggressive, disobedient child. A 'covert/hostile' mother shows no positive feelings towards her child. She makes blatant attacks on the child's self-worth and denies him affection or attention. For his part, the child tries to engage his mother's attention and win her approval. An 'emotionally detached' mother has very little involvement with her child. She appears depressed and uninterested in the child's activities. The child of this type of mother displays ...
- 21417: Daddy, Vampires, Black Hearts ( an insite into a life )
- ... face in a male dominated society. The conflict of this poem is male authority and control versus the right of a female to be herself, to make choices, and be free of male domination. Plath's conflicts begin in her relationship with her father and continues with her husband. The intensity of this conflict is extremely apparent as she uses examples that cannot be ignored. The atrocities of NAZI' Germany are ... used as symbols of the horror of male domination. The constant and crippling manipulation of the male, as he introduces oppression and hopelessness into the lives of his women, is equated with the twentieth century's worst period. Words such as Luftwaffe, panzerman, and Meinkampf look are used to descibe her father and husband as well as all male domination. The frequent use of the word black throughout the poem conveys ... there will always be women who feel the same torture that is described. . Strong images are conveyed throughout the poem. The words "marble-heavy, a.bag full of God" conveys the omniscience of her father's authority and the heaviness it weighed on her throughout her life. "The vampire who said he was you, and drank my blood for a year, seven years if you want to know" describe her ...
- 21418: Black Art Expo: Julian Ritter
- Black Art Expo: Julian Ritter Art is a form of non-verbal communication. It expresses a persons deepest, innermost feelings. Black artists can express emotions over struggle in history with a single stroke of a brush. It is a way you can experience black culture through African-American art. Many of these ... my endeavor to contribute to the illustrious history we have as a race of people. To depict strong men who love their wives and nurture their children. To visually reveal the true purpose for Gods unique people. The title of his featured collection was The COVENANT Series: Revelations. The COVENANT Series is a compilation of work that will stand to remind us of the convenant we share with God. It is a series of work that also emphasizes mans covenant role with women. (Cov-e-nant n. 1. A binding agreement; a compact). The pieces in this collection is Bearer of the Cross, Genesis, Father of Nations, Land of Near Beyond, and Breath ...
- 21419: Internet Censorship
- ... can be communicated between two people; even if the two agree that the censorship is okay, it is still censorship. Although the Internet was created in the 1960s as a communications tool of the U.S. military that would withstand even the most severe nuclear war and still be operable, it was not until after the government opened it up to public use in the late 1980s that the Internet became ... up information, we are also communicating to the world via electronic impulses. B. Commercial 1. The internet is a way of providing businesses with a new way to commercialize their items and after all, it's our first amendment right. 2. The new form of information allows for thousands of new jobs to be created, which can provide services for the public, saving the government and people money. II. "The Bad ... 1. The number one most searched word on the internet is sex. The internet, with its supreme availability and ease of communication, supports a plethora of unsanitary material, namely pornography. Pornography is destructive to today's society and is harmful to children. It is nearly impossible to block a child or an uninterested bystander from coming across some type of improper display of the human body. 2. Many illegal forms ...
- 21420: John D. Rockelfeller
- ... monopoly in the standard oil trust company. He gave away most of his fortune. In my opinion Rockelfeller is a captain of industry. Vanderbilt, The New York Times, Allen Nevins, and an excerpt from Rockelfeller's biography led me to this conclusion. Rockelfeller to me is a captain of industry because of his philanthropy and great success. An article from the New York Times helped swayed my decision. It gave amounts ... Able, and Smart." Pg. 128 promise of America volume 3. Vanderbilt knew that Rockelfeller had a successful business because of his good skills. The last thing that helped me decide was a excerpt from Rockelfeller's biography. His opinion was like Vanderbilt's, stating his success was because of the traits he had. These are some of the things he said about his self. "I manage my affairs well, have great vigor, and am fighting to sell" ...
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