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- 25811: Clement Richard Attlee
- Clement Richard Attlee Attlee, Clement Richard, 1st Earl Attlee (1883-1967), British statesman, who was the head of his country's first majority Labour government. He was born in London. From 1935 to 1940, as head of the Labour Party, Attlee was leader of the opposition in Parliament. In the coalition Cabinets organized during World War ... education, and rebuilt housing destroyed by the war. After the Conservative Party won the 1951 elections, Attlee again became opposition leader in Parliament. He resigned in 1955. The British government began to think about Newfoundland 's future in 1942. The Commission of Government would have to be terminated when the war ended, but what should replace it? British officials, like their Canadian counterparts, thought Newfoundland should join Canada. But this could ... early 1930s? Would Britain once again be called upon to help out? Eventually, the Dominions Office in London made two linked decisions, based on the assumption that confederation was extremely unlikely. The first met Attlee's concerns. There would not be an immediate return to responsible government at the end of the war. Instead, an elected national convention would be set up, which would allow Newfoundlanders to consider their situation ...
- 25812: Capital Punishment
- ... a per- capita basis in countries or states that do have it, then those that do not. In order for capital punishment to work as a deterrence, certain events must be present in the criminal's mind prior to committing the offence. The criminal must be aware that others have been punished in the past for the offence that he or she is planning, and that what happened to another individual ... as a deterrent, because of human nature to ignore practised advice and to self learn. There are those who claim that capital punishment is in itself a form of vengeance on the killer. But isn't locking up a human being behind steel bars for many years, vengeance itself? And is it "humane" that an individual who took the life of another, should receive heating, clothing, indoor plumbing, 3 meals a ...
- 25813: Lord of the Flies: Man Giving Into Savagery
- ... rational ideas. However, his true character is also displayed distinguishably when civilization disappears. Piggy relies on civilization to survive, unlike Jack who relishes at the fact he is king. Hiding himself from Jack behind Ralph’s authority, Piggy may be intelligent but is a chicken-hearted coward. Piggy also clings desperately to the conch and its authority. When Jack leaves the tribe, Piggy is not timid to express his ideas and ... turn corrupt and into a savage. All the children on the island clearly present their genuine character, whether it be by acting with force, cowering to others, or just maintaining his composure under pressure. One’s true nature can only be revealed when he is released from the bond’s of nature.
- 25814: Definition Essay: Punk
- ... and explode in certain situations. Aggression does not have to be subconscious in nature. It can be on the surface of our behavior and in constant use. Our inclination to aggression is apparent in one's relationship with their neighbors and apparent in what they see as every day, casual behavior. Freud also believed aggression is another human instinct that brings us joy and happiness. However, civilization refuses any acts of violence, it oppresses this need of aggression deep in our consciousness. The first thing we do when no one is watching is anything civilization refuses to allow us to do. Freud's opinion of releasing aggression, bringing about happiness and going about it by defying civilization and cultural opinion, is the underlying reason for the punk movement. Freud's argument comprises factually correct statements, for both his time and the punk movement. His arguments conclusion is well supported and his premises meet the conditions of a deductive argument with relevance and ground. This ...
- 25815: Who Is Trying To Deceive You?
- ... In 1963 a historical leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, delivered a very famous speech that is still recognized and appreciated today. So we wonder if in 1963 leaders were crooked and underhanded. If Dr. King’s speech were given today would we speculate and laugh if it were presented to us? In this respect, how much have things changed in the last 36 years? I will be looking at paragraphs 5 ... to the group by using emotional language such as “fatal” and “underestimate”. This paragraph also states that he believes 1963 is not an end, but a beginning. He threatens that those who think the Negro’s are just blowing off steam and will now be content are in for a rude awakening if things return to normal. One might believe that this is an example of using the Slippery Slope tactic ... as long as our bodies, heavy with fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highway and the hotels of the city. We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro’s basic mobility is from a smaller ghetto to a larger one. We can never be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has ...
- 25816: CLONING HAS SCIENCE GONE TOO F
- ... mammal from an adult cell. What Dr. Wilmut did was amazing. He took the DNA from a six-year-old ewe and fused it with the egg of another ewe after removing the second ewe's own DNA. After fusing, the cell began to divide as would a regular embryo. The embryo was then implanted in a third ewe who only a few months later gave birth to Dolly 1 . Upon ... or even moral. Also there has been much discussion as to whether or not the benefits of cloning outweigh the dangers. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS IN CLONING RESEARCH? There is no doubt that Dr. Wilmut's new discoveries have brought an uproar of excitement between not only the scientific community, but the general public as well. Groups such as farmers, surgeons and even environmentalists have shown various interests in cloning research ... in the recent discoveries of Dr. Wilmut as well. Cloning research has brought them one step closer to the possibility of actually cloning organs. The advantages of this would be the ability to take someone's DNA and use it to create a healthy and compatible organ to replace one that is failing3. A good example of this would be a heart transplant patient. Scientists would be able to create ...
- 25817: Causes Of The Great Depression
- Causes of the Great Depression The main cause of the Great Depression was a lack of understanding of economic systems. The Great Depression began in 1929, during Republican President Hoover’s watch. Many try to blame the worsening of the Depression on Hoover, for his deviation from Republican economic ideology. However, almost all of Hoover's government action occurred during his last year in office, long after the worst of the Depression had hit. In fact, he was voted out of office for doing not doing enough. The economy was turning downward before Hoover took office in 1929. Entire portions of the economy were depressed throughout the 1920’s, such as agriculture, energy and mining. Even industries with most growth (construction and automobile manufacturing) showing signs in the year before the stock market crash, about 600 banks a year were failing around the ...
- 25818: Hawthorne Effects On Factory W
- ... developing its own rules and behavior. The behaviors decrement the production as they short-circuited the company wage incentive scheme. Obviously, workers are not only motivated solely by money. It is obvious that money can’t solely motivate the operating employees in the factory to increase productivity. My role is important for morale and productivity of the working employees. I need to create a condition where group spirit and teamwork in ... do and motivate them via psychology, social and other factors are one of my priority in managing the operating employees. In short, Hawthorne experiments put a great emphasis in indicate the importance of human relation’s movement, which would be very useful for me in managing the factory operating employees. Reference: 1, Miss Su notes (week 2 lesson 3) 2,Modern business administration-sixth edition by Robert C Appleby
- 25819: People and Their Strange Habits
- ... time span. I wanted to question Kenny about this enigmatic tendency except I was afraid of offending him. Several nights later, I decided to question him about this unusual doing. Kenny had told me, “It’s for good luck. My lucky number is 3 and so I must tap everything in my hand 3 times.” Kenny believed it would bring him good luck, well so far nothing bad has happened to ... he continued to do so without realizing it. That is one of my pet peeves. I realized that many people share that same habit (shaking leg) as Paul. And a large number of them don’t even know they are shaking their leg. Why do they do this? As for this peculiar yet common habit, I am unable to provide an answer. I can only guess that they are following a ...
- 25820: Symbolism and Characterization In Books
- ... the ship, but the Captain is doubtful about his own adequacy. His thoughts reveal his doubts early in the book, "I wonder how far I should turn out faithful to that ideal conception of one's own personality every man sets up for himself secretly" (5). Lacking consultation with his repressed side, the captain questions whether he will be able to command his ship correctly. As the reader continues through the book, the Captain's first meeting with Leggatt communicates a closeness between the two men. "I was almost as much of a stranger on board as himself…at that moment I felt it most acutely" (28). The Captain still ... any doubts of his abilities. While the author uses characterization, he also uses symbolism to reveal the theme of his book. First, Leggatt, is not a man and therefore is a symbol of the Captain's hidden side. After the Captain becomes one individual with Leggatt, he has more confidence in himself and feels at ease with his thoughts. "I feel less torn in two when I am with him. ...
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