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- 26831: Harrison Bergeron
- ... ways. One point of view is the American belief that everybody should be treated equally and another view is the one represented in the story that everybody is equal. I completely agree with Mr. Vonnegut's view of the perfect society as being absurd. Having everybody equal looks fantastic in planning but it would never work out that way. If the government was allowed to impose handicaps on the naturally gifted ... gifted not being able to finish a complete thought because of the sharp sounds produced by the mental handicaps. With the handicaps imposed there would not the breakthroughs that are needed to improve the population's way of life. Suppose someone did not have the ability to invent the automobile. It would be difficult to commute to school or work. Imagine if you had to walk to work every day no ... would be impossible. If the naturally athletic citizens were brought down to the level of the average person there would not be any point of even playing a sport. Thus eliminating sports altogether. Kurt Vonnegut's views might be a little exaggerated, but that is what he intended. He used satire in attempt to reform the belief that the perfect society can be obtained.
- 26832: That School Uniforms Are Neces
- ... of the clothes they choose to wear. Focus may be placed on the clothes people wear instead of on schoolwork, which is what school is all about. This is damaging to students' studies because school's purpose is to educate, not to be a fashion parade. The students get used to wearing the school uniform and just don't really think about it and just get stuck into their schoolwork. Having a uniform makes everything easier because nobody can really complain as they all have to wear it. Everyone wearing the same uniform allows ...
- 26833: How The Use Of The Diary Form Narrative Is Beneficial To The Novel Dracula.
- ... is near her. All that Mina is feeling is written by herself, and what, how she is feeling is ready for a reader to examine because they are able to see her diary. If Mina's diary was not open to the reader, or if Someone was telling of what he or she saw, the observation could be false and the reader would lose valuable information that would be valuable to ... themselves. The form lets dialogues take place, it lets many people altogether tell a story in first person, and it lets a reader be able to see densely detailed scenes through a person that isn't being a fool talking to him or her self. The diary form of narrative is basically a form of writing that lets a huge possibility of good ways to write into a good book.
- 26834: This Is Audie Murphy
- This is Audie Murphy's life story. At the tender age of 12, he becomes the head of the family after his father deserts them. He joins the army at the age of 18 and through the course of the ... off the tank destroyer, it explodes. For this action, Audie receives the Medal of Honor. PVT, AUS 30 Jun 42 PFC, AUS 7 May 43 CPL, AUS 15 Jul 43 SGT, AUS 13 Dec 43 S/SGT, AUS 13 Jan 44 2d LT, AUS 14 Oct 44 1st LT, AUS 16 Feb 45 1st LT, INF, ORC 21 Aug 45 CAPT, INF, TEX NG (Federal Recognition) 14 July 50 CAPT, INF ... Major, National Guard of the United States effective the same date. His status in the National Guard terminated 7 November 1966, by reason of withdrawal of Federal Recognition, and he was transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve, where he held a commission as a major. AWARDS He is authorized the Medal of Honor; Distinguished Service Cross; Silver Star with First Oak Leaf Cluster; Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device ...
- 26835: Introns and Exons
- ... single gene can code for multiple proteins by alternative splicing. A single strand was found to be coding for twenty different proteins, depending on how the exons are assembled. Different splicing combinations are regulated in t issue specific manner. Most of the transcribed DNA are introns. ninety nine percent of the information contained in the gene transcript is destroyed when the introns are eliminated since exons are only translated. Most genes ... the spliceosome is that the non-self splicing introns can split any introns, almost any size. This helps the organism to survive mutations. When a mutation forms, some times the self splicing introns lose it¹ ¹s hairpin structure not allowing it self to be spliced off.
- 26836: The Presidencies of Jefferson and Madison
- ... were opposed to the broad constructionism of the Federalists. This characterization is inaccurate to a certain degree during the presidencies of Jefferson and Madison. Jefferson wrote to Gideon Granger (Republican) a future member of Jefferson’s cabinet that he was for independence of states rights and stated that there should be changes made in the constitution. He believed that the states should govern their own domestic policy but when foreign policy ... involved, the federal government must make the most complete decision for the union. By presenting these ideas, it contradicts how Jeffersonian Republicans are usually characterized. Jefferson wrote to Samuel Miller a Presbyterian minister regarding Miller’s views on church and state. He made Miller aware of the practices of his predecessors and emphasized the fact that what they were doing was interpreting the constitution loosely, breaking what his party and the ... for the union and not for a local remote place where the only beneficiaries are the people who live in that area. Only projects that did the best for national interest would be funded. Madison’s policy of only funding what was good for the union shows his strict interpretation to the constitution. His strict interpretation was against traditionally what his party stood for. Through the use of these documents ...
- 26837: Insects
- ... in the testes. Both man and insect live almost everywhere, eat all kinds of food, and use all kinds of materials to build homes so they constantly live in conflict. Some insects seriously affect man's health and are parasitic on man and other animals. insects that feed on human or animal blood can carry disease in their salivary juices and spread the disease to other animals. Many insects irritate us ... only partial success in defending against insects. But some insects species are beneficial to man. The honey bee, for example, supplies us with honey and the silkworm supplies us with silk. So bugs really aren't that bad.
- 26838: The First King of Shannara: Summary
- ... They go into the high northland and find out that the whole Troll nation was subverted by the now called Warlock Lord. So Bremen goes to Paranor to tell the Druids of the Warlock Lord¹s coming, but they wouldn¹t listen except his friends Tay Trefenwyd, an Elf, and Risca, a Dwarve. Right before they leave, a girl Druid wants to join them. Well, finally, Bremen lets her come with them. He decides to go ...
- 26839: The War Between The Classes
- ... up as lower colors, which are all planned out by their teacher. Although she is used to being treated as a lower person in real life, along with the rest of the Latinos, she doesn’t feel right with the power she has, being one of the most powerful people in the class. She decides to try and unite all the colors to an equal rank. After being demoted from Blue ... book is when Amy and her friend Juan sneak into the school at night and post the posters all over the school. I like this part because it sounds very fun to do, and it’s the only actual action part or the book. I would definitely recommend this book to a friend, although most of my friends are reading it right now. I would recommend it because it acts as ...
- 26840: King Lear - The Role Of The Fool
- In Shakespeare’s, King Lear, the Fool plays three major roles. One of these roles is of an "inner-conscience" of Lear. The Fool provides basic wisdom and reasoning for the King at much needed times. The Fool ... All thy other titles thou hast given away; that thou wast born with." The Fool also warns Lear about Goneril and Regan stating that Lear is now a lap dog to Goneril and Regan, "Truth’s a dog must to kennel; he must be whipped out when the Lady Brach may stand by the fire and stink." The Fool disappears in act three, when Lear goes mad. This shows that the Fool is Lear’s view of reasoning because when a person goes insane they cannot think straight or reason and therefore after act three there is no need for Lear to have a Fool as he is mad. ...
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