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- 26921: Adaptions In Ectothermic And Endothermic Animals To Extreme
- ... and other moist areas helping to cool blood. h Metabolic rate decreases, so less energy is generated by the body Arctic Polar Bears (Thalarctos maritimus) Polar bears have successfully adapted to one of the world's most inhospitable climates, and remain active throughout the harsh winter. They are found on the sea ice of the Arctic throughout the North Polar basin. The creamy white fur of the polar bear is especially ... the water it merely has to shake itself dry. It has plantigrade feet (heel and sole touching the ground), with five sharp claws for gripping the ice. Long hair between the pads protects the bear's feet from the cold and provides traction on the ice. Another adaption is in the thickness of the sub-cutaneous fat. Animals living in cold climates, polar bears and seals for example have a particularly ... as much as 30 gallons of water at a time to replenish its reserves. In addition the camels metabolism can alow them to drink the salt water that is available in their habitat. A camel's body temperature can rise by as much as 6aC to 8aC to minimize its sweating further aiding in water conservation. Thick, broad sole pads and thick callosities on the joints of the ...
- 26922: The Fall Of The Roman Empire
- ... introducing laws and legislation that, although promoting egalitarianism for the poor, were catalysts to later breaches of the Cursus Honorum. Both Tiberius and Gaius had laws enacted without consulting the senate. This weakened the senate's power and started a trend of ignoring the senate that remained until the breakdown. These Graccian reforms included the implementation of a welfare system whereby Romans citizens would be given free corn and the Lex ... only with a hostile senate, but also a large proportion of the tribunes, acting on behalf of the nobles, that seemed determined to oppose his amendments. A relatively moderate bill to provide pensions for Pompey's veterans was met with prolonged and systematic obstruction by the senate. Caesar chose then to bypass the senate and took the bill directly to the assembly where it was vetoed by a tribune named Bibulus. Upon knowledge of this, he presented the assembly with Pompey, who vowed to use violence if necessary to defend the people's rights. The bill was subsequently passed. Caesar, according to Suetonius, governed alone, and did very much as he pleased. Each of the men was greedy for glory and power, demanding triumphs and ovations for ...
- 26923: The Ironies of 1984
- ... the first example of this irony is discovered when the main character, Winston Smith, uses the "Memory hole" to deposit things -- one would think that this would be where things are remembered ("Memory"), but it's actually an incinerator. The next example of irony comes when you learn about the departments of Government in Oceania. The Ministry of Truth is actually the maker of lies for the history books, the Ministry ... seen in the name of the leader of Oceania, "Big Brother." The concept of a big brother is one whom is older and wiser and helps the "littler siblings" -- this not the case with 1984's Big Brother. The Big Brother in this novel completely watches over every move a person makes keeping them controlled with fear. The next type of irony is Situation irony, which is when a character or a sequence of events appears to be headed one way, but it ends up as the opposite of what was thought. One example of this is Winston's general health. From the beginning of the book, it is shown how horrible his health is and is continually getting worse and more difficult, but as Winston gets involved with Julia then he begins ...
- 26924: Analysis of the Poem "The Soldier" by Rupert Brooke
- ... he is to die in a land other than England that the soil would be made better because there would now be a piece of England within it. The plot of this poem reinforces it's meaning because it deals with death and love. These are two powerful things that evoke feeling in people. It helps to create an image in the poem of a man who is very brave and ... symbolism used to tell us how wonderful a place England is to live. More symbolism is in the first stanza where the poem says "If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field that is for ever England. There shall be in that rich earth a richer dust concealed." As I mentioned earlier, Brooke believes that his dust will somehow enrich the ... because it will now have a piece of England in it. The poem goes on to say that his dust was shaped and made aware by England. It also says that England gave him it's flowers to love. The author loves his country very much and uses extremely emotional symbols to make his point. -
- 26925: Dover Beach: Conflicting Imagery
- ... poet is comparing the sea to the sum of all human troubles. The sea is eternal just as human suffering is eternal. The sea has also seen all of the human suffering and in it's roar the poet can hear that suffering. When the poet talks about Sophocles and the Aegean he is clearly reinforcing the idea of the sea being the bearer of misery. The reference is to Sophocles ... that the poet is saying that he can hear the same message on Dover Beach that Sophocles heard so many years ago by the Aegean. He is basically saying that the nature of life doesn't change. There was suffering in the times of the Greeks, suffering in his time, and there will be suffering after he is gone. The poet finishes the poem of with several images that lend even ...
- 26926: Roles of Individuals and Societies
- ... that in most cases it requires a good deal of education in order to succeed. Therefore we might entertain the question, is our presence here a product of our own desires or that of society's? The point of this reasoning is only to point out something we may not immediately recognize: regardless of what our own free will may dictate, we cannot help but be influenced by the values and ... sense of guilt. (Freud, 97) Again we see a sharp contrast as the desires of the individual and those of civilization. Now it seems that the term free will could be grossly misunderstood because everyone's will is in some way bound by society. Freud describes this overbearing consciousness of society as the superego. In his studies, Freud has dissected the mind into three separate spheres, the id, where instinct and ... a norm, but the only acceptable mode of acquisition. The question of the exact nature of the relationship between the individual and society exists even today. Regardless of whether we are talking about the individual's psyche or about his sociological development it appears that man may not have been all that difficult to master; that perhaps we can simplify our existence into terms of sexual urges or economic needs. ...
- 26927: The Yellow Wallpaper: Women In Society
- ... house, the window, and the wall-paper which facilitate her oppression as well as her self expression. It is customary to find the symbol of the house as representing a secure place for a woman's transformation and her release of self expression. However, in this story, the house is not her own and she does not want to be in it. She declares it is "haunted," and that "there is ... wall-paper is not another woman; it is herself as well as all women in general and therefore all the women trapped by society. These complex symbols used in "The Yellow Wall-Paper" create Gilman's portrayal of the oppression of women in the nineteenth century. Her twist on traditional symbols that usually provide a sense of security and safety adds to this woman's own oppression, contribute to the trapped feeling. Gilman pushes this to the limit by taking those characteristics closely associated with women and uses them against the narrator, to assist in her own oppression
- 26928: Bushed
- ... changes tone. It goes from a happy survival to a loss of security. The life he thought he was living and the people around him start changing showing their true colors. Everything is, "Shaping its peak to an arrowhead poised." The mountain which seemed like a dream is becoming the new tool to destroy his new rainbow, his new life. Earle Birney leaves us in the last stanza on the ... us the feeling for the poem is the use of tone. This however, does not remain constant it changes halfway from a more happy poem to a dark, evil poem. One strange thing about Birneys style is his lack of structure one can only wonder if it is to bring more attention to the meaning of the poem in contrast to its structure or just a coincidence. This reminds me of Lord of the Flies by Golding. Both this poem and the story are metaphors of mans reactions in society. I actually find this poem depressing ...
- 26929: Skinhead Violence
- ... black boots and Nazi symbols. These happen to be a few trademarks but across the world "Skinhead" refers to a diverse cult of young people. The origin of this cult goes back to the 60's in England, where menacing-looking, shaven-headed and tattooed youths in combat boots began to be seen in the streets. This cult has matured into a large collection of smaller gangs across 33 countries. The ... of this cult until today it has supported violence, starting with beatings with boots and small weapons, evolving today into a terrorist like cult armed with deadly military weapons. Just like gangs in the U.S. skinheads also fight among each other. These fights are actually where most deaths by skinheads occur. And just like gangs skinheads have several different beliefs and methods of expression. These types of skinheads range from ... action is not taken against these small groups then the effect is a dangerous escalation off skinhead gangs and violence. They found the best way to counter was through tough-minded law enforcement . The U.S. and other countries have made the decision to form a task force which had succeeded in convicting numerous skinheads. This type of tough law enforcement has also resulted in a decline of skinhead violence. ...
- 26930: Theme Presented in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
- Theme Presented in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Coleridges poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, illustrates his apparent belief in Christian redemption and man's redeemable qualities. The poem also seems to suggest that Coleridge believed life and poetry both follow a cyclical pattern. The story is about a man's literal voyage and a spiritual journey and how they parallel each other. On these journeys Coleridge imaginatively explores the supernatural and makes the story and the Mariners experiences more interesting. The Mariner experiences moral error ... an albatross, a "pious good omen," "That made the wind blow," an inherently supernatural quality. The crew of the ship welcome it "As if it had been a Christian soul, We hailed it in God's name." The Mariner, however, is mustering pride and decides to shoot the Albatross with his crossbow. In doing this he illustrates his belief that he does not need the good luck of the albatross. ...
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