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- 26851: Women In Corporate America
- ... advocating the necessity of advanced placement, and honor classes for teenage girls, in both the arts and sciences. This support and reassurance than carries over onto college, and finds a permanent fixture in a womans life. While women are continuing their success in once exclusively male oriented professions, they are still lacking the respect and equality from their peers, coworkers, and society. The average male lawyer, and doctor make twenty ... qualified, and possessed, in my opinion, more desire than most men who joined the Citadel. The constant hazing and prejudiced treatment the women received from other male cadets, because of their sex, eventually took its toll, thus causing the women to abandon their ambitions. Not only do women receive biased treatment, they must take supplementary measures to regulate this treatment. In Linda Hasselstroms, "A Peaceful woman Explain Why She carries A Gun", she portrays the extreme steps taken to protect herself from the injustices of men, and society. While women are advancing in some aspects of the ...
- 26852: The Story Of Medusa Ilana Elir
- ... stories, or legends are not real and usually said to get a point across, or entertainment. Medusa also shows the relationship the society had with women at that time. Medusa was a Gorgon, The Gorgon's where three sisters, daughters of Phorcys and Ceto. Their names where Stethno, Euryale, and Medusa. Stethno and Euryale where immortal, however Medusa was a mortal. The three sisters where known to be so ugly, if ... with snakes as hair, and anyone that looked upon her would turn into stone. Medusa had this spell cast upon her by Athena because, Medusa and Poseidon where caught sleeping together in one of Athena's temples. Athena then became very angry and in her rage, turned Medusa into an ugly woman. Thus, as the story goes Perseus (the son of Andromeda and Zeus), is assigned to assassinate Medusa. He kills ... off. The blood that splurged from her neck made the country of Libya infested, because her blood turned into snakes. It is also said that Heracles is said to have obtained a lock of Medusa's hair, which possessed the same power as her head, from Athena. He gave it to Sterope, the daughter of Cepheus, as protection for the town of Tegea against attack. When exposed to view, the ...
- 26853: A Remarkable Woman Of The Earl
- ... Nancy Thorpe were married March 22nd, 1824. The following children were born to this union John, their only son, and daughters Jane, Mahalley, Margaret Ann, Nancy and Jennie. They were raised in Virginia. Margaret Ann's mother died in 1859 and her father in 1861. Margaret Ann was married to Andrew Jackson on December 16th, 1858. They loved in Broxton County, West Virginia. Andrew Jackson, joined with the Confederate Army and ... chores alone. She related that many a time she saw and heard yelling Indians ride by the place on the surrounding hills, but she was molested and remained secluded in her small cabin. The Jackson's only had one child and passed away in infancy. While living here on lower Oak Creek, Mrs. Jackson named House Mountain. At this time, there was a tall rock chimney at one end of the ... and lasting, their visits extended over three or four days at a time, as they were so far apart and it was on to convenient to make many trips by wagon and team. The Schuerman's and Dumas' were always close friends and raised much fruit which included peaches, apples, apricots, and plums in addition to large gardens. Dad and Mother Dumas were know throughout the valley for their warm ...
- 26854: Young Goodman Brown
- ... are common topics in his work and in "Young Goodman Brown." Nathaniel Hawthorne considers the question of good and evil, suggesting that true evil is judging and condemning others for sin without looking at one's own sinfulness. He examines the idea that sin is part of being human and there is no escape from it. Of the many symbols he uses in this story, each has a profound meaning. They ... is going to Heaven, even when he recognizes the old woman who passes and says "That old woman taught me catechism!" (215). Soon after, he also hears Deacon Gookin and the minister discussing the evening's event. Knowing that these people, in his mind, were the forefront of goodness on Earth, he is shattered as, " Young Goodman Brown caught hold of a tree, for support, being ready to sink down on ... sinners. He becomes "a stern, a sad, a darkly meditative, a distrustful, if not a desperate man
" after his journey when he commits the ultimate sin of judging and condemning others without looking at one's own sinfulness. In the end "they carved no hopeful verse upon his tombstone; for his dying hour was gloom (221).
- 26855: Reflections on the Bocelli Concert, April 15, 1999
- Reflections on the Bocelli Concert, April 15, 1999 On April 15,I had the good fortune to attend Andrea Bocelli's concert at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim. Although I have attended classical concerts and operas in the past, this was my first since having begun voice classes. With my own experiences as a beginning voice ... piece. On the other hand, Martinez seemed to be having fun, and nothing seemed that difficult. It made me want to say to myself, "Hey, I can do that!" when we all know that isn't quite accurate. Ironically, instead of remembering Andrea Bocelli, I will never forget Ana Maria Martinez. Each time I take the stage to sing in my voice class, I will try to pretend I am in ...
- 26856: American Values From Jamestown
- ... and a millitary to protect those investments. Although the Spanish had a hundred year head start the English would in turn dominate the New World. This was all set in motion by King Henry VIII's Act of Supremacy. King Henry VIII broke from the Cathloc Church because he wanted a divorce. While leaving he seized wealth by taking 1/4 of the land. He gave the land to his supporters ... now started. Because of this Spanish money spread in Europe. Because people were making money wide spread inflation had started. Now European goods became expensiveto english nobles. Nobles had no new world gold and didn't benefit from inflation. Because nobles were going broke they asked Queen Elizabeth to raise the rent . The Queen later said "No!" This allowed the middle class to became rich. The middle class made mone by ...
- 26857: The Black Cat: Deranged Narrator
- ... is linked to his alcoholism. The narrator was most-likely in a drunken state when he hung his cat, which only infuriated his temper. This separation of friends had a huge effect on the narrator's deadly temper. His temper is such that anything that slightly annoyed him caused him to go into fits of rage. The fits of rage which occupy the narrator for much of the story are all ... his maturity. His love for animals ended here. His alcoholism had driven him to avoid his animals or, when he encountered them, to physically harm them for the reason that they were there. The narrator's pet cat's were the exceptions. He held his temper back from his cats because of his love for them. This feeling disappears after time and the cats become the subject of his worst fits of rage. ...
- 26858: Native American Music
- ... to assist in confirming that there is not an individual style to Native American music. Through the Native American styles of music, repetition becomes a prominent feature. This is not because the Native Americans cant find words to fit into the music, but because repetitions with slight variations are often too insignificant for outside listeners to notice. In the Iroquois Quiver Dance the first thing to strike the ear is ... the call, the other singer answers him in a vocal pattern. This continues throughout the song. In illustrating many of the musical styles among Native American music, this has another name known as the Warriors Stomp Dance. The voices in the Iroquois Quiver Dance are relatively relaxed compared with that of the Plains singing. Instruments used to portray these various styles of music were often drums of all shapes and ...
- 26859: Tone in Music
- ... key to the adjoining black key on the piano. The function of tone in music is an issue left to be explored. The tone in a piece of music is often reflective of the composer's attitude or feelings. For instance when we listen to music, what determines how we classify it? Its usually the tone, either its soft, hard etc. What makes music soft and hard, is the tone in correlation with the manner in which it is presented. For example compare the tones in the instrumental pieces Canyon and Beethoven's 5th symphony. In Canyon, the tone throughout the piece is upbeat and high-strung, very forceful in intensity. Beethoven's symphony number 5 on the other hand is totally the opposite, in which the tone is characterized to be mellow and soft. These contrasting tones serve to identify with the listener. The composers aim ...
- 26860: Genetic Engineering
- ... world problems, as well as aid for body malfunctions. Genetic engineering is a fundamental tool for leading the world of medicine into the future; therefore, it is crucial to continue research in this field. Today's research in genetic engineering is bringing about new methods for curing and treating major medical illnesses. The Human Genome Project has allowed geneticists to map the genes of human beings. This project is far from ... a new way to solve the general problems of the world. First, genetic research makes it possible for food to be grown safer, better, and faster, without doing any damage to the environment. With today's knowledge of genetic engineering, several food companies are investigating possibilities of making more food in less time. Through a process know as gene therapy, geneticists have the ability to modify parts of genetic material in ... treat and correct bodily malfunctions. First, the use of genetics allows us to produce supplements for those who have chemical deficiencies. The most well-known example of such a supplement is insulin. In the 1800's, diabetics received insulin from sheep, yet as it can be imagined, it took a great deal of sheep to sustain one person. After the discovery of DNA, geneticists used gene splicing to develop a ...
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