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- 24151: Hero As Schinder
- ... mistress or two. Hard drinking and feckless, he had the soul of a gambler, winning big and losing bigger. In 1929, during the Great Depression, the Schindler family business went bankrupt. At this time, Schindler's father left his mother, and she died soon after. He became a machinery salesman when opportunity came knocking in the guise of the war. According to his situation from the above, how can this man ... turn saved them from being deported to labor camps. Then in 1942, Schindler found out through some of his workers that many of Jews were being sent to the death camps. This is where Schindler's connections with the German government were so useful. Using his knowledge and his influence to set up a branch of a camp for 900 Jewish workers in his factory compound in Zalocie, he made his ... money, but every one in his factory was fed, no one was beaten, no one was killed. It became an oasis of humanity in a desert of moral torpor. By the autumn of 1944, Germany's hold on Poland had weakened. As the Russian approached, the Nazi's tried desperately to complete their program of liquidation and send all remaining Jews to die. Schindler used his connections to receive permission ...
- 24152: History Of The Dust Bowl
- History of the dust bowl The dust bowl was a ecological and human disaster that took place in the southwestern Great Plains region of the United States in the early 1930's, including parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. It was caused by misuse of the land and years of sustained drought. Before farmers came,the region was covered by hardy grasses that held ... fallow; the introduction of counterplowing, terracing, and strip planting; and in areas of greater rainfall, the planting of long "shelter belts" of trees to break the force of the wind. Dry spells in the 1950's, 60's, and the late 70's were responsible for reccurences of dust-bowl blowing in the region.
- 24153: The Mormons
- The Mormons Mormonism is a way of life that is practiced by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Over two-thirds of the church's membership is in the United States. However, members are also located in many other countries around the world. Mormons use the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and two other books or revelations to Joseph Smith ... and the Pearl of Great Price. The Mormon organization consists of a three member First Presidency and a twelve man Council of Apostles who make up the major policy-making body of the church. Mormonism's founding doctrine was based on the assumption that Christianity was corrupt and that it was necessary to restore the "true" Christian gospel. The Mormon church sees only itself as recognized by God. Joseph Smith founded ... the practice of plural marriage among a group of his followers. This could be because he himself had 50 wives. The Mormons lived in relative peace until 1844 when a group became mad about Smith's practices. They started a newspaper called the "Nauvoo Expositor" and attacked him, accusing him of practicing polygamy. Smith denied this charge but was killed anyway. Brigham Young took over as their new leader. In ...
- 24154: The Egyptian Religion
- The Egyptian Religion The Egyptians had a very influential religion that can be analyzed using the five elements of religion. The characteristics of the Ancient Egyptian's religion can be divided into the five elements of religion: authority, faith, rituals, moral code, and concept of the deity. First, the authority of the Egyptian religion. The main authority of the Egyptian religion was ... a hell was that the soul was devoured by a savage animal called the Devourer of Souls' and then thrown into a pit of fire. The Egyptians believed that what was placed in a person's tomb was what they would have in the afterlife, so they stocked their tombs full of items, such as war chariots, tables, chairs, and for the king, his throne. Their were even gods and goddesses ... to a afterlife. The Egyptians spent most of their lives preparing for the afterlife and a one Egyptologist put it: The dead man is at one and the same time in heaven, in the god's boat, under the earth, tilling the Elysian fields, and in his tomb enjoying his victuals (Casson 81). They also believed that the dead had to be buried on the west side of the Nile, ...
- 24155: Hinduism
- ... has passed laws against classifying people as untouchable, they still feel that customs die hard, therefore, there is still discrimination and hostility against them. A Diagram of the Caste System mouth = Brahmins Priests arms = Kshatriya's Warriors thighs = Vaisya's Skilled workers and Traders feet = Shudra's Unskilled workers, servants Rituals of Life in Hinduism The name for the series of rituals for various phases in a Hindus life is sanskaras. Conception: in the early days of marriage even before the ...
- 24156: Great Religions and Philosophies. : Greek Philosophy.
- ... ancient Greeks-- immutable fate. Homeric poems reflect the occasional doubts of the ancient Greeks in prophecy, and the observation about the shortness of life, and the suffering of earthly existence. The great epic writer Hesiod's philosophy of life rests on the idea of the deterioration of mankind. Hesiod's perspective runs along the idea that according to the will of Zeus, the human world is governed by justice and the animal world is governed by might. Hesiod reflects a society then that were seeking ... Passion and feeling was more eminent now, and the attitude of the ancient Greeks towards nature was no longer observational and descriptive but emotional. The ancient Greeks are becoming more conscious of individualism and one's own strength and significance. The increase in property and material goods in the Greek society intensified the deep feeling in the ancient Greeks that earthly things are transient and a lot of them started ...
- 24157: Hierogyphics
- HIEROGLYPHICS HIEROGLYPHS are pictures that were used to write the ancient Egyptian language. In the beginning hieroglyphic signs were used to keep records of the king's possessions. Scribes could easily make these records by drawing a picture of a cow or a boat followed by a number. But as the language became more complex more pictures were needed. Eventually the language ... picture quality of the language was reduced to a pattern of lines and squiggles. Demotic: This was a shorthand version of the Hieratic script which was used during the Late Period. Demotic means "the people's writing." It got this name because many people could read it. Edward Ashton Group project communications HIEROGLYPHICS HIEROGLYPHS are pictures that were used to write the ancient Egyptian language. In the beginning hieroglyphic signs were used to keep records of the king's possessions. Scribes could easily make these records by drawing a picture of a cow or a boat followed by a number. But as the language became more complex more pictures were needed. Eventually the ...
- 24158: Prince Henry and Dr. Faustus: The Trials of Becoming a Hero
- ... the beginning of time, from the Jews honoring Moses, to the Germans honoring Adolf Hitler. Becoming a hero is a very difficult thing to accomplish. One must be successful in gaining the reverence of one's peers while at the same time not developing to big of an ego. Two examples of men trying to become heroes are Prince Henry and Dr. Faustus. Both, in their respective plays, have the capabilities ... Hal, on the other hand was born to a high society. Even though he does all of these mischievous things, he plans on repenting and returning to his father. The audience can see from Hal's soliloquy at the end of Act I, scene 2, that no matter how unruly the individuals are that he hangs out with, they do not have an influence on him: Yet herein will I imitate ... unlike Dr. Faustus, Prince Henry does accomplish the feat of becoming a hero. While at the beginning of the play, it appears that Hal does not really care what happens to himself or his father's kingdom, throughout the play, he slowly takes on his role of prince. He finishes his destiny of becoming a hero with his defeat of the warring Percys. A hero is defined as "b. a ...
- 24159: Hiroshema
- ... Harbor was deliberately attacked by the Japanese. Reports show that 2,400 people were killed and 1,300 were wounded. The reason Japan bombed, Pearl Harbor was because that was where all of the U.S. Navy ships were kept. They were hoping to take out the Navy and were almost successful. They expected the aircraft carriers to be in the harbor, but luckily were not. Although the attack may have been a success to the Japanese, it became a huge mistake in the end. One reason it was a mistake was it caused the U.S. to enter the war. The United States was the ultimate cause to Japan losing the war. Secondly it made the Americans angry and determined to destroy the Japanese. Recruiting offices were flooded with young patriots who wanted to help their country out. This attack was just an example of what could have happened if the war had continued. If the war had continued another attack on U.S. soil could have taken place. This could have turned the 6,000 dead American civilians into 9,000 dead civilians. That is one of the main reasons the war needed to be stopped immediately. ...
- 24160: Women in Religion
- ... she. Another argument is that Jesus asked his followers to "take up your cross, deny yourself , and follow me" (Ostling, 55): he did not say whether it should be man or women. Supporters of women's ordination believe that what is important is that Jesus came to earth as a human, not a male. One more argument stated stories that Christ was a carpenter, which dictate that only those skilled with hand tools shall be called to the priesthood. Besides a numerous amount of evidence in favor of women's ordinations, there are plenty of church officials, and religions that do believe that women should not remain in silent prayer. Others feel that women ministers would be more nurturing and caring. Many religions have given into the argument of women's ordination. The Catholic religion is one that still stands firm in its decision. It will keep recognizing women's gifts and full spiritual equality but wants to preserve distinct roles for each gender. Catholic ...
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