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- 23311: Henry Adams, Virgin And The Dy
- The Education of the Henry Adams reviews Adamss and the United Statess education and growth during the 19th century. Adams was an old man who had Puritan beliefs about sex and religion. In this autobiography, Adams voices his skepticism about mans newfound power to control the direction of history, in particular, the exploding world of science and technology, where all certainties of the future have vanished (anb.org, 1). Adams grew up in the United ...
- 23312: Kabuki
- ... referred to as the Edo Era, during which much of the development of kabuki took place, distinction between the warrior class and the commoners was more rigidly observed than at any other time in Japan's history. Mainly the merchants cultivated the art of kabuki in those days. They had become increasingly powerful economically, but had to remain socially inferior as they belonged to the commoner class. To them kabuki was ... was lifted. Moreover, the art of onnagata had become such an integral part of kabuki that, if deprived of this element, the traditional quality of kabuki could be lost forever. The secret of the onnagata's beauty as presented on the stage lies perhaps in the fact that it is a feminine beauty which has been created not naturally but artificially through the eyes of men objectively looking at the behavior and psychology of the opposite sex. In its early days, Kabuki plays usually had heroes, whereas the roles of women were almost always supportive. As a matter of fact, alluding to Kabuki's earliest days when it was a series of dances performed by women, the most important part of a whole program for the onnagata star would be the centerpiece dance. Yoshizawa Ayame changed this with ...
- 23313: The Presidential Debates Between Bill Clinton and Dole
- ... first minutes without a lot of conflict but shortly into the debate Clinton makes his claim that "The United States is better off now than it was four years ago". Dole attacks by saying "He's (Clinton) better off than he was four years ago". Although it cracked a few laughs, it showed how little respect he has for Clinton and how desperate he is getting to resort to such cheesy ... Clinton claims he has done so much good for the country such as cutting the size of government, and stimulating economic growth. In return Dole would blame him for exaggerating and stealing credit for other's work such as governors, senators, etc. Clinton did little direct attacking but at one point, for example, he criticized Dole's 550 billion dollar "scheme" to cut Medicare and Social Security. Clinton and Dole showed very different views on education. Clinton observed education as dependent on the federal government program for funding. Bob Dole believes ...
- 23314: Water Is Wide
- Water Is Wide Politically speaking, most people involved in academia are liberal. As a teacher, Conroy's views have changed tremendously during his lifetime. When Conroy was a youth, he was a racist. Presently, Conroy is a liberal. Pat came from a conservative background starting at high school. "...when I rode in ... first couple of years in high school." (p. 6) Within a group of other white high school kids, it is very hard to grasp equal freedom for blacks and whites within a racist school. Pat's transformation first started while visiting a concentration camp in Dachau. "The imprint of Dachau branded me indelibly and caused me to suffer the miscarriage of my hopeful philosophy. If man was good, then Dachau could never have happened." (p.10) The second imprint on Pat's life came after Martin Luther King Jr's assassination. Pat noticed that the white students reacted passively to the event. "Since the faculty was all white, the black students walked the halls in silence, ...
- 23315: Walt Whitman and His Poetry
- Walt Whitman and His Poetry Walt Whitman, a famous American poet, was born on May 31, 1819 in the West Hills of Long Island, New York. His mother's name was Loisia Van Velsor, of Dutch descent., and amazingly could not read very well, if at all. His dad was an English carpenter who probably could not read his son's poetry. His parent's family consisted of nine children, four of whom had disabilities. His start in literature came when, at the age of 12, he was withdrawn from school to work as a printer. At this time ...
- 23316: The Lorax
- ... without big, growing industries. Even the Cherry Capital could not last during non-tourist season without the help of industries. And the industries and peoples needs are growing into our wildlife, like the Once-ler s factory. What Suess brings across, which seems to be true, is that children have the passion, imagination and sense of goodness, although they may not understand, and the older crowd have got the wisdom to know what s going on. The problem is with these young bucks that think they know what they are doing. They just know that they have a job to do to bring in the money. Although now we ... a child with the responsiblity of using the last of the Truffula seeds wisely. His words are a plea to future generations, challenging the youth to revive the wilderness ravaged by their predecessors. The boy's duty is to plant a seed and care for it, a simple task that would not seem daunting to a child, but maybe too time consuming for an adult. Seuss's characters and suggestions ...
- 23317: Life Of Fredrick Douglass
- ... encounters a slave who is not black. Why am I a slave, Douglass asks (Douglass 73). This is surely a question asked by every victim of prejudice. Another piece that illustrates discrimination is Joseph Brant s, Indian Civilization Vs. White Civilization. Joseph Brant was born in 1742 and died in 1807 (Barnett et al. 938). Brant, or Thayendanega, was educated at Wheelock s Indian school in Connecticut. He served the British in the French and Indian war and the American Revolution. Being a Mohawk Chief, Brant was subject to much racially motivated discrimination. Discrimination, though most author would ... takes a defensive stand, but quickly turns to criticism of white society. In this piece Brant is obliged to give [his] opinion in favor of [his] own people. (Brant 939). He describes the white people s judicial system a pompous parade (Brant 939). In conclusion of this piece Brant never overcomes his bitterness for white people and their actions calling them tenfold more the children of cruelty (Brant 939). In ...
- 23318: A Worn Path: Phoenix Jackson
- ... but she gives subtle clues to suggest the persona of Phoenix Jackson. These subtle clues imply that Phoenix Jackson was a pathetic literary figure. "A Worn Path" is a story about an old Negro women's pointless journey to the doctor in order to get medicine for her allegedly sick grandson. The idea of Phoenix Jackson being a pathetic character is illustrated throughout the work with many different examples and situations ... has no formal education and is taken by the myths of ghost and superstitions. This a realistic fact but also a pathetic one. The last examples suggesting that Phoenix is senile, occurs in the doctor's office. She arrives at the office and is greeted with a barrage of questions until another nurse recognizes her. The nurse stated that "Aunt Phoenix" makes these trips like clockwork. This could imply that she ... why I made my long trip." This statement is very unusual. She makes the journey like clockwork but can not remember why she makes it. It is quite possible that Phoenix may suffer from Alzheimer's disease. Phoenix Jackson also has physical attributes that allow the reader to feel sorry for her. She is very old and probably does not know who own age. One may assume she is a ...
- 23319: Software And High School
- Software And High School The beginning of the 1990's is marked by the era of computers. Everywhere we look ,we see computers. They have become an essential part of our every day life. If the world's computer systems were turned off even for a short amount of time, unimaginable disasters would occur. We can surely say that today's world is heading into the future with the tremendous influence of computers. These machines are very important players in the game, the key to the success however is proper software (computer programs). It is ...
- 23320: Women In Early Lit.
- ... that glittering price for the young girl Chryseis. Indeed, I prefer her by far, the girl herself, I want her mine in my own house! I rank her higher that Clytemnestra, my wedded wife- she s nothing less in build or breeding, in mind or works of hand. But I am willing to give her back, even so, if that is best or all(1.131-136). There is no strong bond of love towards Agamemnon s wife. He is very easily willing to trade in his wife for another woman. Second, in Gilgamesh, women are viewed as a powerful temptation who is able to easily control any man. The trapper s father speaks: Go to Uruk, find Gilgamesh, extol the strength of this wild man. Ask him to give you a harlot, a wanton from the temple of love; return with her, and let her ...
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