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- 26931: Archaeology
- Archaeology There is a saying that goes: One must first have an understanding of the past in order to proceed into the future. An archaeologist’s job, therefore, is very important because they have the crucial role of interpreting the past through archaeological finds. How does an archaeologist go about doing this? How does he interpret his findings? How are the ... end of May, to early in June. Since the patterning of the bones were all found in one space, archaeologists could then ascertain that the butchering occurred all at once. The example of Herculaneum, Pompeii’s sister site, is an ideal one for an archaeologist because they have a “frozen moment in time” with which to observe human action in a given space. Herculaneum experienced a pyroclastic surge from Mount Vesuvius ... of all the artifacts covered under pyroclastic flow and the condition in which they were found help explain the final moments of Herculaneum. The concrete-like hard material preserved many artifacts such as a baby’s crib, a bowl of fruit and loaf of bread, even skeletal remains. The pyroclastic surge was a natural formation process that affected the patterning of Herculaneum because it resulted from the action of nature. ...
- 26932: Campaign
- ... took place in the post-Reconstruction era. By the end of the Civil War, slavery was abolished but there was a problem. No one knew what to do with all the ex-slaves. They didn’t know how to put them into the existing society. During this period, the government was starting to take control of social and political issues. They were taking it upon itself to make the regulations. Things ... stopped. Many might say the her efforts were a failure but in the statistics she made a difference. Although it took a great deal of time, by 1953 there were no lynching recorded, this didn’t mean that they did not exist but it definitely shows that the numbers had drastically declined. With the efforts of Wells the African American society may have been diminished by lynching. Wells knew that in ... all people should be tried fairly and have a chance to defend themselves. Today, it seems that we have a government that is sticking to the laws. Of course there are times when things don’t go right but for the most part Wells helped pave the way for African Americans to be treated the same as anyone else, simply as American.
- 26933: Chimpanzee versus Humans: Similarities & Differences
- ... notable changes in the spinal cord, pelvis bone and legs. The chimpanzee does have the ability to walk upright and does, but it spends most of the time walking on four limbs. It uses it’s arms as it’s front legs and walks on it’s knuckles. Our brain capacity is about twice as large as that of the chimp. Humans have a brain capacity of 1300 to 1500 cc, while the chimps are about 600 - 800 cc. It is ...
- 26934: Roman History
- Death In Rome when you died it was very important that you were buried properly and the correct procedure was followed. If something didn’t go right the funeral would start again. The Romans believed in life after death, and the souls of the dead could help the living or make life hard for them. To insure that the souls of the dead rested in peace a gold coin would be placed under the tongue, this was to pay the ferryman Charon to cross the river Styx. If you didn’t have a coin or you drowned you had to wait for 100 years. Once across the river your soul would be judged. If you had a good life you would be sent to Elysia or the Elysian Fields. If you didn’t you would be sent to Tartaurs where you would be tortured for all eternity. The bodies of the dead were cremated. The cremations were held outside the city. The body would then be placed ...
- 26935: Brave New World
- ... one purpose. That purpose is to arrive at a utopian society, where everyone is happy, disease is nonexistent, and strife, anger, or sadness are unheard of. Only happiness exists. But when confronted with Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, we come to realize that this is not, in fact, what the human soul really craves. In fact, Utopian societies are much worse than those of today. In a utopian society, the ... jumble of society. This ends when the curiosity of others ends, and as a supreme result of his arrogant behaviour, he is exiled. The instigator of this curiosity as well as the author of Bernard's fame (and folly), is an outsider know as the Savage. The Savage is brought in from outside of the utopian society by Bernard as an experiment. He faces "civilized society" with a bright outlook, but ... turn owes everything to him or her. This applies to all. No one capitalises on the efforts of others and no one performs excessive manual labour for minimum wage. Everyone is the same. In Huxley's perfect world, sex is a mundane undertaking. It happens to each individual almost every night. And no one knows what marriage is. They simply have each other and move on. All for one and ...
- 26936: Computer Ethics: A Review
- ... Over this time, Equity Funding Inc. used computers to generate thousands of fake policies that were sold to reinsurance companies for a total of over $27 million. The emergence and dependance upon computers in today's society has resulted in more computer crime than ever. "Computers have created opportunities for crime that never existed before."(2) For the case back from 1965 - 1971, there was no clear law or punishment for ... and ethical decisions. There are several ways that computers can be used to invade privacy as outlined in the "Invasion of Privacy" chapter in Computer Ethics. Invasion of privacy can range from someone reading other's email to someone stealing another's identity either for personal use or to sell on the black market. One such case occurred in June of 1991. Robert J. Corbey had applied for a $2000 loan, a loan that he would ...
- 26937: Buddhism
- ... great religions of the world. To call Buddhism a religion by itself would do injustice. Buddhism is a school of moral thoughts and principles as well as a religion to worship. Unlike other religions Buddhism's' sole purpose is not to worship a god or gods, it is only to preach the thought of spiritual development which leads to kindness and wisdom. Throughout this paper I will discuss the history of ... well to go to heaven for the rest of your next life. It is totally your decision where you go to in your next life in Buddhism based on your actions. Through Karma (a person's acts and ethical issues) your next life will be decided. Good deeds are rewarded with a great place in the next life. Evil deeds are punished in the next life. This provides the decision of ... western world would only be in larger cities, but that is not the case. There is a local temple in Chesapeake. Buddhism has gained wide expectance because of its lack of a god and it's use of common usage. The Yin Yang symbol and the concept of Karma are widely used in popular culture today: even though they may have never studied Buddhism at all. This goes to show ...
- 26938: Irony In 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 ...
- 26939: California Water Pollution
- California Water Pollution Water pollution is the major problem in our world today. The state of California also has many water problems of it's own. Many living things suffer from polluted water. Humans, animals, and other organisms depend on water to live. So what will happen if nothing is done to save our polluted water? Or if what is being done just isn't enough to keep our water clean and safe. Fish in the ocean often get tangled in plastic rings. Those plastic rings that are made for soda cans are perfectly legal and for that reason they ...
- 26940: Buddhism 3
- BUDDHISM Buddhism is probably the most tolerant religion in the world, as its teachings can coexist with any other religion's. However, this is not a characteristic of other religions. The Buddhist teaching of God is neither agnostic nor vague, but clear and logical. Buddhism was created by Siddhartha Gautama, who was born in the sixth ... to their good or evil actions, according to their self-created Karma--the consequences of good or evil acts. Even though there are several different forms of Buddhism that have come into existence since Buddha's death, there is still a basic essence that all Buddhists agree with. All Buddhists recognize four basic noble truths. The first noble truth of the world is dhukka, or suffering. The second truth is tanha ... of desire and thus the primary cause of all suffering and of rebirth. The Buddha said that one may purify his heart: 1. By practicing self-control and self-restraint 2. By meditating upon one's own self 3. By following the Eight-Fold Path that leads to the end of all suffering All of these points are the basic essence of Buddhism. They help people understand the worlds of ...
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