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- 26741: Tourism
- ... the safe shelter of our homes to travel to places some times thousands of miles from our native lands? Well, in order to answer that, we need to find out the benefits of tourism. It's usually us people from the richer countries in the west that travel abroad as tourists. This became possible during the early twentieth century, when the industrial revolution had reached most western countries in a big ... can be the need for something different to occur in ones life, not always being stuck in the same old tracks, over and over again. Or, that we need to relax, which you apparently can't do at home, only abroad. One classic reason for tourism is of course that it is a social benefit; You'll get a lot of attention from people back home both before and after the ...
- 26742: Paganism
- ... p.). The Law of Personification states the important belief that anything, concrete or abstract, can be considered alive for whatever purpose (Bonewits N. p.). One commonly known law, The Law of Perversity, also called Murphy's Law, states that if anything can go wrong, it will (Bonewits N. p.). As if a summary of all other beliefs, The Law of Unity says that everything is linked together to every other thing ... sample of the many rituals and traditions of the pagan religions (Sabbats N. p.). Another interesting aspect of pagan rituals and traditions is the fact that many of the common holidays and traditions in today's culture possess ancient pagan roots. The Christian holiday of Christmas, for example, has its roots in the pagan festivals and customs of Yule (Sabbats N. p.). Bringing in a tree from the winter weather to ... season (Sabbats N. p.). So, by looking at the many practiced customs of the pagans that have been around for thousands of years, one can discern how some traditions have come into play in today's world. It is severely apparent that there are many erroneous rumors related to pagans and their rituals. Pagans have many rituals, but not one of these relates to Christianity or the belief of the ...
- 26743: Julius Ceasar 3
- ... because she attempted to make her status with Brutus more equal have the relationship of husband and wife more close and together. She was much ahead of her time because women were not considered men's equals until the 20th century. Calpurnia was the wife of Caesar. She ordered Caesar to stay home and not go to a Senate meeting that was that day. She stated that she had seen war ... and unable to attend. They would not know why he did not go and he could rest easy at home. This did convince him to stay home but only until Decius arrived and changed Caesar's mind. She proved that she loved by expressing so much concern for Caesar's life and offering him the advice. She also was strong because she felt that she could order Caesar around and tell him not to go to the meeting. Calpurnia proved that she was determined ...
- 26744: Slavery
- ... of Man did not pertain to black people or their descendants. All people were not ignorant, however. There was even a group of people who held surprisingly modern views on slavery; views some people haven't even accepted today. In his Reflections on Black People, Olympe de Gouges wondered why blacks were enslaved. He said that the color of people's skin suggests only a slight difference. The beauty of nature lies in the fact that all is varied. Another man, Jacques Necker, told people that one day they would realize the error of their ways ...
- 26745: Lasers And Their Applications
- ... a wave it has a frequency calculated by the equation: f = c/ and = c/f where f is the frequency c is the speed of light which is equal to 3.00 x 108 m/s and is the wave length of light. Also waves have crests, the high points of waves, and troughs, the low points. Constructive interference occurs when two waves of the same frequency meet at a crest ... photons move back and forth between the mirrors triggering more stimulated emissions. The energy of a photon is calculated using the equation: E =hv where E is the energy of a photon, h is Planck's constant (equal to 6.63 x 10-34) and v is the frequency. As the photons are moving back and forth between the mirrors an intense, directional, and monochromatic laser light seeps through one of ... intense heat and precision. Its heat is used for the spot welding of two metals. A focused beam can easily heat, melt or even vaporize a material thus making it useful in any industry. It's used for drilling and cutting gems like diamond by use of a laser drill or laser scriber, to construct and shape machine tools, precisely cut fabrics, synthesize new materials, and to attempt to induce ...
- 26746: The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses: Actions Have Consequences
- ... be relieved. Brille experienced a sense of control and revenge by exploiting Warder Hannetjie. The revenge turned into a sense of peace realizing that a truce could be made to make both parties happy. Brille's biggest lesson was realizing that actions have consequences, positive and negative. The first thing you notice about his character is the fact that he is not very organized and that he does not know that ... in his life. He did not have the common sense to wear protection in pregnating the mother of his twelve kids. Instead, he had to deal with trying to raise twelve kids on a teacher's salary. Watching his kids fight made him depressed and lost. The violence that he saw between his kids made him feel like a savage. Brille is a political prisoner in the area of Span One ... be relieved. Brille experienced a sense of control and revenge by exploiting Warder Hannetjie. The revenge turned into a sense of peace realizing that a truce could be made to make both parties happy. Brille's biggest lesson was realizing that actions have consequences.
- 26747: Julius Ceasar - Who Is The Rea
- ... of Caesar is a truly heroic deed. He kills Caesar because he knows that with Caesar becoming the only ruler of Rome, the latter would become a tyrant and enslave the people of Rome. "It's not that I love Caesar, but that I love Rome more." (3,2,22-3) -Brutus. This love for Rome is known by the people, and that is why the he is so popular and well respected. Cassius states, "O, he sits high in all the people's hearts "(1,3,157-60) and Antony asserts Brutus is "The noblest man to live in this tide of times." (3,1,256-7). Brutus is not only seen as a hero by most readers ... good leader should. He also states that killing Caesar was a mistake, and he apologises for it before he kills himself. Basically Brutus may make some mistakes, but he makes up for them and that's what makes him a great leader. In short these are but three of the many reasons why Brutus is a hero. Only a hero puts his country before himself and his friends. Only a ...
- 26748: Sir Gawain And The Green Knight
- ... the romances, but the Gawain-Poet was the first to combine them into a meaningful structure. The latter places the poem in relationship with Anglo-Saxon alliterative poetry, an important part of the Gawain-Poet's cultural and moral heritage. Both in the poet's use of alliterative verse and in his characterization of Gawain, it is apparent that Gawain has much in common with the Anglo-Saxon hero, such as Beowulf. The strange, hostile world he encounters upon leaving ... good fey are used in the earlier poems. The fact that the Gawain poet singles out the word trauthe for intense scrutiny signals his conscious dependence on the Anglo Saxon etymology (treowe). Similarly, the poet's participation in what has come to be known as "the Alliterative Revival" "hearkens back to the heroic age of English poetry" in his imitation of the strongly oral meter and diction of Anglo Saxon ...
- 26749: There Seems To Be A Need For Violence In Society!
- ... it asking producers for more of them. Wrong messages are send not only through movie theatre screens, but also through music. We as society accept all harsh, and brutal words used in songs. Our chidren's ispirations come from groups like Method Man ,and songs like: "Bring the pain". The message is again very clear and wrong! There are many shows on TV that glorifiy violent behavior, for instance "Cops On ... of power, subordination from others, obedience. Violent people want others to fear and respect them. Power and respect should not come from fear. The human race has accomplished so much in the course of it's history. Today's society can not ruin it all. The best way is to start with our children. We know what happens after kids watch "X-MEN", or "Power Rangers", etc., they respond very quicly. Next thing ...
- 26750: Fire And Ice
- ... world would end, what would you choose? Would your choice to be go painfully but fast? Perhaps you would rather it be so slow and painless you do not even realize it is happening? Thats what I believe Robert Frosts poem Fire and Ice is meant to express. Although the poem is short, it holds a very interesting question to think about. The question is which way would you rather the world come to an ... ice is, "And would suffice." I think this final comment expresses his view that although he favors a quick and painful ending, a slow, unnoticeable one would not be such a bad option. Robert Frosts poem Fire and Ice probably has many different interpretations. The one I have chosen I believe poses a very interesting and important question though. When something bad is going to happen, what is the ...
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