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- 22301: The Ice Age
- The Ice Age When man first came about, the people were in Asia. They wanted to discover new land, but they weren’t really smart then because they hadn’t been around other humans to learn things. The people were smart enough to know how often the Ice Age happened, so they found out that during the Ice Age everything would freeze. For example: the plants would die, the oceans would freeze over, etc... They thought that if the oceans froze over, they could go explore and find new land. They had to go on foot because they hadn’t discovered horses yet. They hadn’t thought about any other kind of transportation. Many people say that man came about from God and Adam and Eve. Although some people say that humans evolved from ...
- 22302: Mardigras
- ... of Lent. Before Lent festivities reach the climax on a day in February or March, depending on what date Easter is.(Americana pg. 308) French colonists brought Mardi Gras to America in the early 1700’s. It grew popular in New Orleans, Louisiana, and spread through the southern states. Mardi Gras is a legal holiday in Alabama and Florida and in eight counties of Louisiana. The New Orleans celebration is the ... Holidays pg. 84-97) Mardi Gras owes its present day exuberance to a twenty two year old Russian Grand Duke, who was present only by chance. In 1872 Alexis Alexandrovich Romanov, brother to the tsar’s heir apparent, was in America traveling. While in New York he became enamored of an actress, Lydia Thompson, who was then appearing in “ Bluebeard.” As she sang the song “If Ever I Cease To Love ... Riders on the floats throw necklaces and coins called doubloons to onlookers. Each year there is a theme. (World book 2000 pg. 197) Mardi Gras is a traditional Cajun celebration dating back to the 1800’s in which costumed revelers and musicians follow a masked rider from house to house seeking ingredients for a gumbo, while performing tricks and antics. Public is invited to join the courier Du Mardi Gras ...
- 22303: Medea: Looking for Revenge
- ... princess from the "barbarian", or non-Greek, land of Colchis. Throughout the play, it becomes evident to the reader that Medea is no ordinary woman by Greek standards. Central to the whole plot is Medea's barbarian origins and how they are related to her actions. In this paper, I am attempting to answer questions such as how Medea behaves like a female, how she acts heroically from a male point ... had never been married. This sort of activity was acceptable by Greek standards, and shows the subordinate status of the woman, who had no say in any matter like this. Even though some of Medea's actions were not typical of the average Greek woman, she still had attitudes and emotions common among women. For instance, Medea speaks out against women's status in society, proclaiming that they have no choice of whom to marry, and that a man can rid themselves of a woman to get another whenever he wants, but a woman always has ...
- 22304: Our Town By Thornton Wilder
- ... 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 ...
- 22305: The Importance of the Press
- ... make fundamental changes to society in order to establish a completely new political and social order.1 The distinction being that the first aims to make subtle changes to society from within, while the latter's aim is to make drastic changes to society by getting rid of the principles that society was based on. Usually this will involve a change in political beliefs and values, or political ideology. In today's world there are numerous forms of political ideologies, but in essence they are all derived from two basic root ideologies; socialism and liberalism. Socialism is an ideology which places power in the hands of the ... of our time, a recurring theme seems to prevail in all of them. There is a part of human nature which makes freedom almost as much of a necessity as food and water. When people's freedom is somehow oppressed or taken away, discontent emerges. "As soon as discontent is generalized a party is formed which often becomes strong enough to struggle against the Government."4 The conditional nature of ...
- 22306: Terry Redlin: A Biography
- Terry Redlin: A Biography There are very few painters in America today that can compete with Terry Redlin's work. He is truly one of the country's most treasured painters of wildlife and Americana. Throughout the years of 1992-1994, Redlin has been named the most popular artist by U.S. Art magazine. His use of colors and contrast has truly made his paintings elite. Redlin's interest in the out-of-doors can be traced back to his childhood. Growing up in Watertown, S. ...
- 22307: Education: Equal Opportunity?
- Education: Equal Opportunity? The U.S. Educational system has historically divided into two objective groups. The first objective focuses on increasing opportunity. The second objective focuses on stabilizing an unequal society. The objective of increasing opportunity has mainly emphasized on practition ... of the plan was to divide the youth lives in laboring, and learned when they reached adulthood. This was a method of placing people in positions. The present schooling structure of society still follows Jefferson’s plan. Education is seen as a means of enhancing wealth and morals. The objective of stabilizing an unequal society, worked on the discussions of schooling. It pointed out the factors of an unequal contest of social authority, and social just of education in the U.S. The biggest point laying out education path for children was depended on the socioeconomic backgrounds. The poor had a lower probability of attending elite institution as of the wealthy class. This conclusion was based ...
- 22308: Meniscal Injuries
- ... major findings of a physical exam of a athlete with a meniscal tear are: joint effusion, tenderness over the medial and lateral joint line, limitation of the last few degrees of extension, a positive McMurray\\'s Test and positive Apley compression test. (Lincoln, 1998) Specific tests for the meniscus can assist in diagnosing a tear in them. All the meniscal tests are performed to attempt to trap, pinch, or displace the ... the tibia by performing various circumduction or rotatory maneuvers. The torn meniscus may cause pain or a clicking, grinding, or snapping sensation during these procedures. Three tests should be performed when assessing meniscal injuries: McMurray\\'s Test and Apley\\'s compression and distraction test (Arnheim, 1997). The McMurray Test is performed with the athlete lying supine and the hip and knee flexed maximally. Hold the athlete\\'s heel in one hand and palpate the ...
- 22309: A Review Of The Article Infidelity And The Science Of Cheati
- ... The difference researchers explain is that there is an existence of a jealousy gender gap. In order to explain what causes the jealousy between genders scientists are now creating tests to prove whether the mind s ability to reason, rather than genes, can explain the jealousy gender gap (59). Scientists theories differ on the science of sexual infidelity. Some scientists use a theory referred to as my genes made me think it (58). This theory proposes that jealousy is triggered depending on our genes being passed down from Neanderthal days. Evolutionary psychologists argue that the jealousy gender gap is a legacy to humankind s past, and these genes shape how we think feel and act. These psychologists believe the reason why men go crazy over adultery is because it is embedded into their genes. This bothers men because they can never be sure of paternity. For example, if a woman strays from her partner there are possibilities she could become impregnated. Hence, her partner would be supporting another man s child. Another theory scientists offer to explain sexual infidelity looks at reasonable differences between the sexes in how they interpret evidence of infidelity (58). This may explain the gender gap. This means that a ...
- 22310: Hamlet: The Theme of Masks
- Hamlet: The Theme of Masks In Shakespeare's tragedy, Hamlet, there is a prevalent and almost overwhelming theme. All throughout the play, all of the characters appear as one thing, with one standpoint, and one outlook. However on the inside, all of these ... that his character, like Hamlets is not quite as clear cut as most men. Claudius wrestles with his guilt by asking himself, “Where to serves mercy/ But to confront the visage of offense?/ And that's in prayer but his twofold force,/ to be forestalled are we come to fall,/ Or pardoned being down?” (3.3.50-54) He then answers his own question by saying, “But, O, what form of ... Not every character is so confused as to their nature, however. The in Hamlet are confused in a much different way. Both Ophelia and Gertrude mask themselves to the harsh realities of their life. Ophelia's mask is far more fragile than any other. Despite Hamlets almost incessant cruelty to Ophelia drives her, eventually insane. She puts up a defense at first , trying to protect herself from Hamlet's cruelty, ...
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