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- 23051: Buying Votes
- ... Legislative branch of the United States government was designed to represent citizens of this nation. Congressional members are representing the people in their district or state. Laws are supposed to be passed in the public’s best interest. People attempt to influence the passing of laws through lobbyists. These people are paid to offer campaign donations and gifts to certain congressmen in return for a vote for or against specific issues ... lobbyist. The term lobbyist “was initially used several centuries ago in Great Britain in reference to journalists who waited in the lobbies of the House of Commons to interview legislators” (Volkomer 114). Today, the lobbyist’s job is to pass the money to representatives for a vote in their favor of a bill. Up to $5000 may be given to any one congressman by a PAC. The most obvious downfall of ... Likewise, others of influence in Congress are likely to support lobbying because they benefit directly from it. The lobbying disclosure law, which requires all donations be publicly documented, was probably used to cover the congressmen’s backs, making it appear as they are in favor of strict monitoring of money and gifts. There are probably a number of gifts and donations that go unreported. Another view of the lobbyist is ...
- 23052: Political Criticism On The Eng
- From the war-torn wastelands of Europe to the exotic Cairo, The English Patient, is a reader's delight. This novel set in the twilight stages of the Second World War was created by Michael Ondaatje. Amongst Caravaggio, Hanna, Almasy and other minor characters, Kip is the only coloured character in the cast ... fact that the field of bomb disposal was in its infancy, and that the average life expectancy of bomb experts was pegged at ten weeks, he still proffered himself for the cause. While the doctor's duties are to heal the sick and forestall the loss of lives; Kip indeed became the doctor in the view of the fact that he was indeed rejuvenating the afflicted land and saving innocent civilians ... characters are affected in a potent manner. In many a situation, Kip emerges the victor, be it at diffusing bombs, captivating women, or in emotional battles, while white characters are left feeling remorseful (in Almasy's case) or longing for him (in Hana's case). This is clearly the manifestation of Ondaatje's strength of convictions in his origins, and in a very astute yet powerful manner.
- 23053: Music In The Romantic Period
- ... complied to literary programs like paintings that attempted to illustrate stories. Romanticism can be thought of as a subconscious rebellion against the increasing Industrial Revolution and machines taking over work which some believed threatened mankind's dignity. Artists got their inspiration in stories of distant lands and times. They would also turn to nature, examining the raging sea and storm. The work of Romantic composers seemed to always be reaching for something out of the writer's reach, like a woman, heroism, or a peaceful, untroubled life. However their desires were never attained. Romantic artists were also concerned with the slightly opposing ideas of nationalism and the universal brotherhood of man, longing ... training caused the creation of conservatories in both Europe and the United States. The Conservatoire National de Musique was established in 1795. Similar institutes later set up in Prague (1811), Brussels (1813), Vienna (1821), London's Royal Academy of Music, (1823) and Leipzig. The Leipzig became the model for many conservatories .established in America, including Oberlin (1865), New England (1867) and Cincinnati (1867). Many music societies were also established, including ...
- 23054: The Game of Soccer
- The Game of Soccer The game of soccer, or association football as it is properly called, is the world's most popular team sport. Virtually every country on Earth plays the game in some form or another. It is both physically and intellectually demanding, requiring athletic skill and quick thinking. Brazil's Pele, perhaps the greatest player the sport has ever known, called soccer "the beautiful game." Various civilizations lay claim to discovering the sport. There are records of soccerlike games having been played in China more ... in ancient Greece, Japan, and Mexico. The Romans played a game known as harpastum that spread throughout Europe and was probably the origin of modern soccer. England, however, was the real starting place of today's game. In 1863 the Football Association (FA) was created and uniform rules were established there. In 1872 the first international game was played between England and Scotland. And it was in England that soccer ...
- 23055: Is Macbeth The Tragic Hero of The Play?
- Is Macbeth The Tragic Hero of The Play? Is Macbeth the tragic hero of the play "Macbeth?" This question may seem to be redundant; however, not all of Shakespeare's Tragedies are named after their tragic heroes. For example, Julius Caesar is not the tragic hero of "Julius Caesar." A tragic hero must conform to a set of characteristics which evolved all the way from ... aware of the problems created when kings are murdered. The Fifteenth Century was a period of almost constant ruinous civil war in England. The dire consequences of this act are a constant theme in Shakespeare's plays. According to the medieval Theory of Divine Right, God appoints the king, thus Macbeth committed a religious crime when he kills the king. This is also the highest form of treason that one could ... dashed the brains out, had I sworn / As you have to this." (Shakespeare 59) This infuriates Macbeth, which in turn sparks his ambition to kill Duncan. Lady Macbeth is very clever because she uses Macbeth's good quality, his bravery, against him. By giving him a good quality, the author creates sympathy for Macbeth. Philosophers, such as Aristotle, believed that the audience must feel sympathy for the tragic hero; otherwise, ...
- 23056: Importance Of The Concept Of H
- ... and there is a definite sense that he feels at home there, even with its lack of what we would conventionally identify with a concept of home, i.e., family, security and comfort. The seafarer's notion of home becomes in some way a lack of home, he has abandoned a conventional home life because, he says, that it is "the desire of the heart". For him, home has become the ... has no home at all. An increasingly important link between home and lifestyle becomes evident, the two are seen as symbiotic-"Let us also attempt to win there[home] to the eternal bliss" .The narrator's new "home" on the sea allows him to become closer to God and the kingdom of heaven, and is portrayed as a life of spiritual purity , whereas those on land (who live a life of ... and lacking in virtue . Home becomes indicative of the emphasis and direction in an individuals life , and in some ways the poem seems to be a denunciation of the conventional home life because of it's secularity-"Blessed is he who lives humbly, mercy comes to him from heaven"5 . In place, it provides the model of the seafarer's life to highlight that our expectations of life should not ...
- 23057: The Romantics
- ... of Romantics were more different than similar in their writing. All three groups wrote mostly about nature, but the transitional writers, such as William Blake, wrote more in the common language and about innocence. Blake's poem, "The Lamb," shows innocence in three ways. The beginning asks the Little Lamb, "who made thee?" This shows ignorance- or rather, no knowledge- of God. Around the middle, the poem reads, "He is meek ... innocence through the "Little Lamb" and just the mentioning of "God bless." Blake and other transitional writers liked the tranquility, purity, and innocence that they put into their poems. Although all three groups of author's wrote structured poems, Wordsworth was more so than most. He was a first generation writer, and he wrote "I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud." It has four stanzas and a rhyme scheme of AB AB ... Death," a combination never before thought of by any of these groups of writers. Animals, the supernatural, and colors all stand out in this story, making the theme all the more obvious: nature is man's moral guide. This theme is repeated in most of the works by the first generation writers of the Romantic period. Beauty is something all writers strive to recreate in their works but the poem ...
- 23058: Epic Of Gilgamesh And The Bibl
- ... in tandem with a gain in knowledge. Although the fall of Adam and Eve is different from that of Enkidu, there are distinct similarities between the two. The problem in The Bible begins with God s lack of explanation of his prohibitions and laws. (The Bible, Genesis 2:16-17) Adam and Eve do not obey God because they choose to or because they understand his will, but rather because doing ... snakes tempts them to eat of the forbidden Tree of Knowledge (The Bible, Genesis 3:1-6), they cannot resist temptation because they do not understand the logic behind the prohibition. The loss of Enkidu's innocence, on the other hand, is not due to any disobedience, but simply the fact that a harlot seduces him. (The Epic of Gilgamesh, 64-65) Enkidu does not realize that his alliance with the ... and Eve are rejected from the grace of God and their Paradise, Eden. (The Bible, Genesis 3:23-24) What other punishments are caused by this fall? The more tangible aspect of Adam and Eve's punishment is inflicted from the moment God learns of their acquisition of wisdom. He condemns them to human existence and suffering, to a life of sowing their own food from the field, of childbirth ...
- 23059: Summary and Analysis of the Movie Gandhi
- Summary and Analysis of the Movie Gandhi Gandhi the movie, a story of one man's devotion to his religion, opened a whole new aspect of the very different ways of the Hindu religion. The movie portrayed Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi as a man of courageous actions and strong will to pave ... people. Gandhi was ready and able to do anything and everything for his country. He stood up for the people by addressing the British government of the unfair justice that the people were living. Gandhi's way of non-violence, devotion and persistence gave the people of India hope for a independent country, Gandhi's life consisted of his pursuit for this freedom. From his first stand, the burning of the passports to his last strive for a shared India between the Pakistan and Muslims Gandhi did not stray ...
- 23060: Abortion And American Legal System
- Abortion And American Legal System In Roe v. Wade the United States government gave women the right to have an abortion. However, all court cases since have chipped away at women’s reproductive rights. The first case was Webster v. Reproductive Health Services. This case is the provision making it unlawful for a public employee to perform or assist in an abortion or for a public facility to be used to perform an abortion unless the mother’s life is in danger. In a similar case entitled Harris v. McRae, the court withheld federal funds under Medicaid programs for reimbursement for abortion. In both cases the court found that this statute placed no governmental obstacle in the way of a women’s obtaining an abortion. Many argue that these cases discriminate against poor women because they are not able to afford an abortion. Thus, putting an obstacle in their way. In the case of Hodgson v. ...
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