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- 23701: Summary of The Call of the Wild
- ... he would soon have it all taken away from him. He was taken away from his home and then sold. This was the beginning of a new, cruel life for Buck. On his journey, Buck's pride was severely damaged by men who used tools to restrain him. No matter how many times Buck tried to lunge, he would just be choked into submission. When Buck arrived at his destination, there ... would be better off not to challenge that man. Buck learned this law after he was beaten half to death by the man who had the club. No matter what he tried, he just couldn't win. Buck was sold off to a man who put him in a harness connected to many other dogs and eventually, he learned the way of trace and trail. Buck had to learn many things ... man for quite some time, Buck started to hear a call from far away. He started paying more and more attention to this call. He went out for days at a time searching for it's source. This call was the call of the wild. He felt the urge to be free from man and catch his own food. One day, Buck finally left for good. He was accepted by ...
- 23702: Corcopare Day Care Centers
- ... for the mother in finding a babysitter, reduce absentees or tardiness of the employees, and parents would be able to spend time with their children. Finding a babysitter can be a difficult task. A mother's worst fear is to find an abusive babysitter for her child. This is much of the case nowadays. TV specials point out cases in which children are often abused by the elders that take care ... date with the babysitter; third, interview the babysitter and examine her references. This could be difficult and time consuming if the mother is working. If day-care is provided by the employer the mother wouldn't miss work. Knowing that the day-care center is within the worksite it would give the mother comfort. The mother would be aware that the babysitters at the center are qualified for the job. In ... the meal as well as to check up from time to time. Therefore, having a day-care center in the worksite would be advantageous for the employer and the employee. The company would have it's task accomplished because the absentees would reduce due to the day-care center and the mother would feel secure knowing that her child is under the proper care. The day-care center would allow ...
- 23703: Why I Have No Hero
- ... so. Then there is the everyday teacher or local figure that is considered a hero to selected individuals in their community. To me a hero has to have a few selected qualities, and I haven't met anyone who can fulfill all three. First, a hero must be good at heart. A hero has to know how to give and take accordingly. When he/she is needed to make a great ... out weighs the bad. Honesty is a good trait to have if you want to be a hero. A hero needs to be honest with the public so that he/she will get the public's support to retain that hero status among them, and possibly gain that status with more individuals. Being honest is a quality that is never usually overlooked in naming someone a hero. This includes being honest with one's self. Honesty with yourself is a very important virtue. It is hard to get through life, especially as a hero, lying or fooling yourself into believing something about yourself or others that you really ...
- 23704: Euro Heralds New Era
- Euro Heralds New Era 11 nations merged currencies to create the euro. Europe’s leaders say that the unified currancy will promote bussiness, underpin unity and strengthen their role in world affairs. Officially at midnight on New Year’s Eve the euro became the common currency of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Ireland and Luxembourg. This event is hailed as a historic turning point in Europes history. By uniting ... Austrian Chancellor Viktor Klima said in Vienna. “From Lisbon to Helsinki, from Paris to Vienna, the euro is a remarkable symbol of our common identity,” said France Finance Minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn. “Tomorrow I won’t be any less. French … but we will all be a little more European.” “Europe is finished the century by sending a message of peace,” said Italian Treasury Minister Carlo Ciampi. “The conflicts that have ...
- 23705: LOUIS RIEL
- Louis Riel should not have been hung because he represented those who couldn’t represent themselves. Louis Riel was disappointed with the way the Métis were, so he took it upon himself to represent the Métis and their rights. Even though the actions that followed, such as keeping the ... the killing. A lesser man could not have done such a thing. Riel was a prisoner of the Canadian government and was brought to trial for his part in the rebellion. During his trial, Riel’s lawyer thought the only way to get Riel out of this mess was for him to plead insanity. Riel would not plead insanity for he did not want his followers to look foolish. It was ... Louis was a truthful man and would not plead insane because he was considerate as well. Riel believed he had an unfair jury, as the jury consisted of six english speaking settlers were chosen. Riel’s arguments were not listened to and he died an innocent man. Not guilty of killing many people, treason, forming a provisional government, and standing up for the right of the natives.
- 23706: Summary of the Movie: Saving Private Ryan
- ... is a tragedy, especially for those who have shared parts of their lives with the deceased. Within the short space of a week the Ryan family has suffered an insurmountable loss. Three of the family's four sons have been killed on the battle fields of the world - Sean Ryan at "Omaha Beach" Normandy, Peter Ryan at "Utah Beach" Normandy, and "Daniel Ryan" in New Guinea. Only one son survives......Private James Ryan (Matt Damon). The decision is made to find him and send him home. However Private Ryan is lost somewhere behind enemy lines and the army hierarchy aren't even sure whether he's still alive... With the massive invasion of Normandy as a backdrop eight men are sent to find Ryan, led by Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks). It is a mission where the lives of eight ...
- 23707: Summary of To Kill A Mockingbird
- ... crime. The people of the town immediately assume the black man is guilty. Atticus, Scouts father, is a lawyer and takes the case. Because of the is he would have been lynched if it weren't for the innocence of his children. Atticus proves the defendant's innocence but given the time period the man is found guilty anyway. Also, there is a neighbor boy who is supposed to be a severely disturbed. However, it turns out that this bad apple is ... the Brotherhood Award of the National Conference of Christians and Jews in 1961, and the Paperback of the Year award in 1962. It is no wonder why this book is so widely enjoyed by it's audience.
- 23708: My Autobiography.
- ... and she kinda split on me also. I'm allways stuck at home by myself and she takes my little sister with her everywhere. My older brother is my half brother he is my father's son. I'm not sure who his mother is.When I was young my mother didnt tell anyone about me and my sister, it sort of upset me when my little sister was born because ... my mother changed my last name completely and hid my birth certifacate so I couldent find it. I can understand that, in a way. I know my brothers last name is Curtis but I don't know any Curtis's that are famous. I think that I'll never find out who my real dad is. My twin sister and I are identical we go to the same school and do the same things, ...
- 23709: Rights, Responsibilities, and Growing-up
- ... men and women that surpass all other responsibilities. In order of importance, I rank the Second Amendment our first freedom. Among freedom of speech, of the press, of religion, assembly, and redress of grievances, it’s first among equals. Soon after a tragedy involving young people with firearms, President Clinton proclaimed, “A gun in the hands of a young person is a crime or accident waiting to happen.” Now, no matter how much publicity he got from saying that, it doesn’t reflect reality. I’d like to remind our president, with a father or uncle, older brother, or friend, that “A gun in the hands of a young person” is probably the most effective tool available ... that they still have the freedom I had, guaranteed by the Second Amendment. Just think if the government took away all the guns, the only people that would have guns are the government. Now that’s scary.
- 23710: The Firm
- ... to the Caimans on a business trip and was set up have sex with a hooker that appeared to be in distress. While Mitch was gone Eddie Lomax was killed. When Mitch returns, Tammy, Eddie’s secretary is waiting to meet him to let him know about what had happened. Mitch then went on another business trip and is contacted by the FBI, they tell him everything that is going on and Mitch agrees to help them by copying files. After the firm is busted Mitch and Abby moved to an almost deserted island in the Caribbean in hope that they won’t be found. Abby McDeere is a teacher in the public school system. The purpose of Abby McDeere being in the book is to support Mitch and show him love, when he needs it most. She ... happily together. The Firm takes place in Chicago, Illinois until Bendini, Lambert and Locke approached Mitch. Then accepting the offer he was given, he and his wife Abby then moved to Memphis Tennessee. During Mitch’s work term at the firm he went on several business trips to the Caymans Islands. The novel The Firm is a somewhat suspenseful but mysterious story of betrayal, cover ups, and lies. To Mitch, ...
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