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- 23181: Puritanism During The Salem Witch Trials
- ... be found in America. To many citizens of foreign countries, America is seen as a paradise, because here if one possesses the desire and motivation a person can be whatever they wish. In the 1700’s, many immigrants came to the New World in the search of this freedom. One of these groups, the Puritans, came in the hope of founding an order composed of pure and untainted Christians. Even today ... fun, had an intense work ethic and high moral standards. If an act was pleasuring it was of the devil, therefore such harmful things as lechery or dancing were considered evil. Some of the Puritan’s beliefs have helped strengthen the country as Americans realized the idiocy behind them. Such as the idea that no vain enjoyment should be had in life, many wonder what the point of living would be ... has been maintained, becoming one of the main reasons why America has advanced so far. No sex without marriage, and no divorce are still maintained as important ideals by much of the population. The Puritan’s self-righteous viewpoint, which we have inherited, has also hurt our country. Puritan’s thought to enlighten the world but did so very arrogantly, believing they were the greatest people in the world. We ...
- 23182: Rheumatoid arthritis
- ... the second most common type of arthritis and the most severe. It affects 5 to 8 million Americans. Rheumatoid arthritis may begin at any age, but is most common to strike people in their 30’s and 40’s. When it affects children, it is termed Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. It affects women three times more often then men. The cause of Rheumatoid arthritis is unknown, but it is clear that the immune system is ... to relax the muscles and increase circulation. Effleurage and petrissage can be done, being careful not to put pressure directly on the affected joint. Stretching, range of motion, and strengthening exercises are very important (Mosby’s Medical Encyclopedia). Another form of treatment that has been used for Rheumatoid arthritis is acupressure. More than 5,000 years ago, the Chinese discovered certain points on the body which-when pressed, punctured, or ...
- 23183: Grapes Of Wrath 4
- Grapes of Wrath Explain how the behavior of the Joads shows Steinbeck s view of the responsibility of the individual to society as a whole. Chapter 14 made an interesting point. At one point in the chapter it was stated that a farmer lost his farm. As this man s family picks up their belongings and heads west they meet up with another family dealing with a similar situation. Now these two families share a common bond. A brotherhood is forming. This is the catalyst ... They are focused on just themselves. By the end of this wonderful book we see the Joad family branching out in many different ways to embrace all of mankind as one big family. Ma Joad s main concern at the beginning of the story is her family. She wants to keep the unit together and works diligently to achieve this goal. However, one by one, family members leave the group ...
- 23184: Skunk Hour
- Frustration’s Armored Aroma Skunk Hour by Robert Lowell and The Armadillo by Elizabeth Bishop are two closely related poems. Both share the theme of an animal carrying with it natural defenses, and the image of an ... character and the brief glimpse of society portrayed in the poem. Skunks, generally, are avoided by everyone because of their reputation for spraying unwelcome visitors with a noxious vapor. Here, the reason for Robert Lowell’s choice in animals becomes obvious. Utilizing such an isolated animal to parallel the thoughts of the speaker, Lowell considerably strengthens the distance between the speaker of the poem and the "love-cars" (Lowell 11) being ... they would not associate themselves with the speaker. In addition, Robert Lowell portrays his character as something akin to a stalker, illustrated in the following excerpt. One dark night, my Tudor Ford climbed the hill’s skull; I watched for love-cars. (Lowell 25-27) Why would anyone be out alone, searching for lovers who do not desire intrusion? The speaker answers this question in the second half of the ...
- 23185: Aeneid
- ... fulfill: a visit to the underground, where he met Sibyl, the "holy prophetess (pg. 149)." After the God Delian (pg.149) breathed "visionary might" into Sibyl, she and Aeneas were able to visit the Earth's hidden world. In this world, he learned what happens to the souls of the dead. Most likely, it served as a future lesson for Aeneas (especially after being guilty of neglecting his duty for his ... monstrous sin and achieved the sin they dared. Even had I a hundred tongues, a hundred mouths and a voice of iron, I yet could not include every shape of crime or list every punishment's name (pg. 166)." Aeneas finds his father Anchises in the underworld and is told of the future of Rome and how his descendants will found it. When Aeneas saw his father in the 'Homes of ... And bring more lifelike portraits out of marble; Argue more eloquently, use the pointer to trace the paths of heaven accurately And accurately foretell the rising stars. Roman, remember by your strength to rule Earth's peoples - for your arts are to be these: To pacify, to impose the rule of law, To spare the conquered , battle down the proud." Lines 1143-1154 Within this passage, Virgil uses literary allusions ...
- 23186: Sex Education: Does it Really Work?
- Sex Education: Does it Really Work? "Forty percent of today's fourteen year old girls will become pregnant by the time they are nineteen" (qtd. in "The Effects" 632). This statistic may indicate that the sex education programs in the United States are not controlling the ... 2) to stop the spread of AIDS and other STDs; and 3) to prevent teenage pregnancy. I believe that the sex education programs being used today are not effective at controlling these three problems. Today's sex education programs are abstinence based. "Washington has spent some $31.7 million developing abstinence only curricula" (Shapiro 56). By looking at the problems sex education tries to solve, we can improve the sex education ... is working. Because if it was effective, these numbers would be much lower than what they are. Condoms can prevent the spread of AIDS sexually, but the use of condoms requires a change in one's sexual habits. "Once patterns of sexual intercourse and contraceptive use are established, they may be difficult to change" (qtd. in Whitehead 69). "One survey shows that among sexually active 15 year olds, only 26 ...
- 23187: Thomas Gordon: Active Listening
- Thomas Gordon: Active Listening Thomas Gordon feels that one the most effective ways of responding to children’s “feeling” or “problem” messages is the invitation to say more or as he calls it, “the door opener”. This type of response invites the child to share his own feelings or ideas. The important thing ... actively, the teacher or parent must understand more about the communication process. He says that when a child decides to communicate with a parent or teacher, it is because he has a need. The child’s organism is in a state of “disequilibrium” because there is something going on inside him. He wants, or needs something. In order to bring the organism back to a state of equilibrium the child begins ... might decode the message inaccurately and communication might break down. In active listening, the mother could check on the accuracy of her decoding by telling the child her thoughts. Once the child hears the mother’s feedback, he is able to tell her mother that she decoded wrong. As communication continues, the mother will have a true understanding of his message. An example of a correctly decoded message given by ...
- 23188: Huckleberry Finn - Life On The River
- ... also seem to easily flow. This image is appropriate as it directly relates to the motion of the river on which they are travelling. ‘Here is the way we put in the time.’ Presents Huck’s idyllic life on the river is as routine. The words ‘then’ and ‘next’ are repeated several times in the first half of the passage, their function and effect is ensure that the passage flows, much ... the passage to progress in the same continuous and serene motion as the river. The words and phrases ‘nice breeze springs up’ and ‘smiling in the sun’ particularly emphasise the freshness of the scene. Huck’s use of personification ‘everything smiling in the sun’ depicts the contentment that everything around him is experiencing as a new day begins and the sun comes out. A direct contrast to the first paragraph is ... Word choice; ‘death’, ‘stray’, ‘fire’ and ‘dogfight’ add emphasis to the unpleasant scene Huck is witnessing whilst in this particular town, this plays as a direct contrast to the life of the river with it’s tranquillity and Twain’s word choice; ‘smooth’, ‘lovely’, ‘perfectly still’ and ‘smiling’, these words, with their positive connotations, dramatically emphasises this major contrast. The punctuation in the first paragraph is simple and free flowing ...
- 23189: The Life of John F. Kennedy
- ... next morning. There were several conspiracy theories on why Sirhan shot Kennedy. Many people thought that Sirhan had been hired by the mob to kill Kennedy(This relates to the theory in J.F.K.’s assassination that the mob had hired Lee Harvey Oswald). At the time of Sirhan’s arrest, he had $400 on him which made it seem as if he might have been hired. It was later learned that the money was from a $1,100 settlement that he had won a ... witness said that she saw the woman run out moments after the shooting saying, “We shot him!”. However, when she was questioned she said that she was misunderstood. She said that she had said, “He’s been shot!”. She was released after questioning. To get the real cause, you have to look closely at Sirhan himself. Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was an immigrant from the small Christian town of Teibeh in ...
- 23190: Court Cases
- ... unanimous decision based on the law and facts to be convicted of attempted criminal trespass in the second degree and dismissing that count of the indictment. The evidence was legally sufficient to support the defendant's conviction of attempted burglary in the second degree. The verdict was not against the weight of the evidence. The jury rejected the defendant's explanation for his conduct. They believed that he tried to enter the premises with criminal intent, but the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction of criminal trespass in the second degree. This was because ... outside while she went to talk to another girl, Sharon Wahington. The undercover was given three bags of crack in exchange for the twenty dollars. The defendant and Washington were arrested shortly after. The defendant's trial testimony was consistent with that of the officer, except that she said when she complained about not getting one of the three bags, the officer told Washington to give her one. The defendant ...
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