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- 22241: The Time Machine - Analysis
- ... of the time, it is there fault that they lack these necessities. In “The Time Machine” by H.G Wells, the Eloi had this problem. They were victims of their own weaknesses because they didn’t understand that learning these important skills was necessary for them to survive. When he arrived in the future, The Time Traveller, after seeing and hearing the Eloi, concluded that they had an extremely low intelligence ... world where he lived. The Time Traveller also realized that the Eloi were very dependent on other people for many of there resources. He mentioned that the Eloi had houses and clothing but he didn’t see any machinery or anything that could possibly produce these items. “There were no shops, no workshops, no sign of importations among them.” (65) This led him the believe that there had to be someone or something that was making these items for them. Since the Time Traveller had already know about the low intelligence of the Eloi, this didn’t come as surprize to him. He was able to come to the conclusion that the Eloi cannot do very much for themselves. Another fact that the Time Traveler came across was that the Eloi ...
- 22242: Italy
- ... 98% of the people in Italy are Roman Catholic. The pope lives in Rome. Italy is 116,320 sq. miles. In 1994 the population estimate was about 57,107,000 (491 per sq. mile). Italy's official name is Repubblica Italiana (Italian Republic). The National Anthem is "Fratelli d'Italia" ("Brothers of Italy"). Central and southern Italy have hot summers with day time temperatures that reach 86*F. The winters are ... stuffed peppers. Genoa is known for gnocchi al pesto (tiny dumplings with basil and garlic sauce), and trenette (a kind of long, narrow noodle). Italians aremostly famous for wide varieties of pastas and sauces. Italy's form of government is parliamentary democracy. The head of the government is the Prime Minister. The head of the state is a president who is elected by the Parliament for a seven year term. Italy does foreign trade with Germany, France, United States, Britain, and the Netherlands. Italy's major exported goods are clothing and shoes, motor vehicles, machinery, chemicals, and fruits and vegetables. The value of exported goods and services is about $157,102,000,000. Italy's major imports are machinery, ...
- 22243: Our Town
- ... McCarter theatre, New Jersey, on the 22nd of January1938. It is an example of meta theatre, and chronicles the lives of ordinary, everyday people, during their ordinary, everyday lives. The story is based in Grover’s Corners, a small town in New Hampshire, set at the turn of the century. The play involves three main acts, each focussed upon a different aspect of life. Set in 1901, the first act simply ... We are exposed to all the characters, particularly two teenage characters, Emily Webb, and George Gibbs. The second act focuses upon ‘love and marriage’, and takes place in 1904, the day of Emily and George’s wedding. We are exposed to all the tremulous events of marriage, yet the scene ends happily. The final act, set in 1913 involves the funeral of Emily Webb. After her death Emily chooses to return ... to find the dignity in the trivial of our daily life, against those preposterous stretches which seem to rob it of any such dignity" This is an important aspect of the play, especially in today’s society. Our whole idea of life is entertainment which is short, exciting, and requires no thinking. People prefer a roller coaster ride to smelling the roses. With the main theme of "Our Town" being ...
- 22244: The Crucible: The Tragedy at Salem
- ... manner they knew. Studying the actions of the Salemites during this period can ensure that history does not repeat itself, avoiding another Salem tragedy from occurring. At the time of the witch hunts, the Salemite's society was an organized theocracy in which their Puritan church ruled. It was instilled to ensure moral order and justice within Salem and "to prevent any disunity that might open it to destruction by material ... been searchin' his books since he left you, sir. But he bid me tell you, that you might look to unnatural things for the cause of it," (The Crucible, Act I 9) concerning the doctor's lack of a cure for Betty's illness. Another example was Mrs. Putnam. Seven of her babies had died, and she could not find concrete reason for their deaths. Her daughter, Ruth, had now taken ill and no natural explanation was ...
- 22245: Plant Evolution
- ... atmosphere contained little to no oxygen and without this, deadly ultra violet rays from the sun bombarded the unprotected surface. This lead to life beginning in the ocean where it was safe from the sun's rays. It was here that life began with bacteria and small microscopic plants, called algae. Algae is the worlds oldest known fossil. Found in rocks of South Africa and Central Australia up to 3100 years ago. The Age of Algae lasted more than 2000 million years old, which is about half of planet earth's lifetime. During this long period of time, some of the algae developed the ability of being able to make food by using the energy from sunlight to converts carbon dioxide and water into sugar or ... these developed root systems stems and leaves. They also formed woody tissue, which created stiffer stems, which eventually developed into tree trunks. They became tree-like and up to 40 meters tall, forming the world's first forest. 'The Age of Seed Bearing Plants' was the next stage of plant history where plants were taken to their next step up in the evolution. This occurred around 280 million years ago. ...
- 22246: Claudius And Hamlet
- ... the second scene. It is practical concerns, Claudius argues, that have forced him to become king. There is of course the threat of Fortinbras who, thinking Denmark to be vulnerable "by our late dear brother's death" has been demanding "the surrender of those lands/Lost by his father" (I, ii, 23-24). In a gesture of contemptuous superiority, Claudius simply declares "So much for him" (I, ii, 25). That crisis ... heart, The hand more instrumental to the mouth, Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father. (I, ii, 46-50) But Claudius' rational tone and evident control is also calculated to contrast with Hamlet's own behavior. According to Claudius, the death of a king ought to be met with "discretion" and "wisest sorrow", along with "remembrance of ourselves" - that is, the needs of the state (I, ii, 7). Hamlet ... is unfit to rule. And so when Claudius asks Hamlet not to return to Wittenberg it is (beyond the obvious reason of keeping a potential rival close at hand) also to remind everyone that Hamlet's absence from the court was inappropriate and further shows a disinclination to rule. Moreover, the implication is that the absence contributed to the crisis that made Claudius' unconventional action necessary. The subsequent disclosures of ...
- 22247: Plot Analysis Of Conspiracy Th
- ... Main character Jerry, author and sole producer of a monthly tabloid about theories on conspiracies soon begins to remember a hidden and forgotten past. The most captivating part of Conspiracy Theory is how the character’s past and present interact to contribute to the plot, and their futures. The tragic pasts of the 3 main characters help define the plot. Jerry was once a test subject for governmental experiments. Jodas, head ... chance to kill him, but his human conscience proved to still live on, the judge soon took Jerry under his wing. That judge was later killed by another one of Jodas’ men. With the judge’s final words, he begged Jerry to protect his one and only daughter, Alice. Our three main characters are now destine for a major confrontation years later. The main plot is laid out by the events of the present. Several years later, Jerry drives his cab as he’s done every day since the shooting, until he zones out and has a flashback of his past. One soon finds out that Jerry is very paranoid about the government and he questions everything about ...
- 22248: Lyme Disease in Horses
- ... near water. It is very difficult to diagnose due to its many symptoms, that may or may not appear. Key words: Lyme Disease, Borrelia Burgdorferi, Infection, transmission, Deer Tick, antibiotics. Lyme Disease affects the horse's primary joints, the musculoskeletal system, and the neurological system. Horses living in areas where Lyme disease is common may be bitten by a Ixodes spp tick, also known as a deer tick, that is infected ... may also be used, and applied to these areas. Horses are bit by the adult stage of the deer ticks, which are active in early spring and fall. During this time, to decrease your horse's chance of being bitten, pastures should be kept mowed, and things like brush and woodpiles should be kept away from the paddocks. Keeping these piles to a minimum will decrease rodent nesting areas, and lower the tick population (Bushmich,S). Deer ticks contract Lyme Disease from a deer or rodent that is infected at an early stage of the tick's life, the tick than feeds on another animal, such as a horse and ...
- 22249: Othello the "Mad" Moor
- Othello the "Mad" Moor Shakespeare's "Othello" is a prime example of a cleverly crafted tragedy. Othello himself has all the elements of a tragic hero: the personal grievance involving a friend and loved one, the tragic flaw (gullibility), the sacrifice of suicide. Othello's strong love for his wife and the love that Desdemona shows him by betraying her father shows the bond between the two of them. As a man Othello was honorable and noted with high regard ... but might not respect you as a human would affect you also. Othello seemed to handle the stresses of war just fine but with the jealousy added into his life by the most evil Iago's plot against him and Cassio was something that Othello had trouble managing. Othello was new to the married life and did not want to leave his wife behind so he left her in the ...
- 22250: Metamorphosis2000
- Upon completion of Kafka's Metamorphosis I was immediately drawn away from the conclusion of the novel and back into the second section. It seemed to me that the true essence of the novella resided in the thoughts and observations ... feeds on rotted, decaying food and who finds the presence of fresh food repulsing. The very means by which he sustained himself is not fit for a human, but rather for a dependent beast. Gregor's eyesight begins to fail him. As his former self, he would spend hours looking out the window, studying, and reading; however, he now finds nothing more than a skewed perception of reality when doing these things. The whole worlds now looks and tastes different for Gregor. The world's perception of him drives him away, and now his perception of the world drives him away even further. Alienation feeds upon itself. With the taste of moldy cheese in his mouth and the sight ...
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