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- 27131: Hiroshima And Nagasaki Bombing
- ... holocaust. The experience on what happened to those cities and what is still happening to many of the survivors there, leads to explore what happened to America as a consequence of Hiroshima; both the bomb's existence in the world, and the United States having used it. The dropping of the bomb was born out a complex abundance of military, domestic and diplomatic pressures and concerns. The popular tradition view that ... the hypocenter. All the ruins of the fires were melted together like lava and distorted due to intense heat. Furthermore, the large amount of radiation that instantly descended upon the Earth penetrated deeply into people's bodies, destroying cells. At that time, there were fluctuations in Hiroshima's population due to the presence of military personnel and evacuations, but it is believed that approximately 280,000-300,000 civilians lived in the city and approximately 40,000 military personnel were stationed there. ...
- 27132: The American Dream 2
- ... a new piece of shining, metallic silver, the dream began with an unselfish goal which all the first Americans craved. Their dream was freedom. In the beginning, all Americans wanted freedom, but as the civilization's standards declined, their priorities changed. The once bright, shining silver began to cloud up, and the reflection of a pure and decent country started to appear murky. Once this happened, the American Dream was not as much about freedom anymore; it was about wealth. The people's pecuniary dreams began to fill them with greed. "Who in this country should worry about freedom? We took care of that already." Today, after years of greed and selfishness, the American Dream is a tarnished ... arise that will open our eyes, and we will all be reminded of how important our freedom should be to us, but if that day never comes, the dream will continue to blacken, and it's original meaning will be forgotten.
- 27133: Robert Mannyng of Brunne
- ... with the works he translated. He adopted for his audience (the ordinary people of England), often adding in large tracts of his own material and using simplified language that they were likely to understand. Brunne's style is sometimes cumbersome and repetitive, sometimes full of snap and punch, and often epistolary. But he always writes a good story, meant to entertain and instruct the ordinary English man or woman. Although Handlyng Synne and Chronicle are `translations' of other works, they are just as much Brunne's work as anyone else's. Handlyng Synne is a collection of moralistic tales, also known as epiphanies, meant to show the English the errors of their sinful life. Its intimate descriptions of daily life provides a fine social history ...
- 27134: Oedipus Rex - Ignorence
- ... examining his life. So what Socrates had meant, that the life which was not rich with self exploration and reflection was not worth living, was indeed different than its application in terms of Oedipus, who's life was unexamined, yet complete. The question arises, what would life have been like, if Oedipus had not discovered his true origins? If he had stayed in Corinth, would this have ever happened? We find ... and difficulty is averted. For what worries does the ignorant man have? In the case of Oedipus, ignorance would have suited him fine. The Socratic quote "the unexamined life is not worth living" certainly doesn't hold true in the case of Oedipus Rex. While it may hold importance and a substantial meaning for our own lives, in the case of Oedipus Rex, he would have been better off without it ...
- 27135: '96 Elections
- ... candidate might have and to also show them the good things that you may have to offer them as their president or vice-president. Dole is the major republican candidate for president. One of Dole's major plans in his presidency, if he is elected, is to cut taxes and balance the budget. This is a very hard thing to do, but it is a good aspect of Bob Dole. He ... increased our taxes, and been accused of many small lies; but if he is accused of those small lies, why should we not be able to think he is lying to us? One of Clinton's big concerns is health care. He has done many things pertaining to this issue, but only half of it has been followed through with. The elections are up to the people, and it is the people who decides who will be your leader for another four years. So, let's vote smart and think about who will better our country for the next four years.
- 27136: The Artificial Family
- "The Artificial Love In Anne Tyler s The Artificial Family, the personality and character of three individuals are revealed: Toby, Mary and Samantha. The story has no real resolution and seems to end where it began. The characters learn and unlearn by ... Samantha. She shared there was a problem but chose not to deal with that problem. She left Toby without even discussing their problems with him. Toby never seemed to initiate any interest in his wife s needs. He never asked her why she felt as she did. He just said he did not see a problem. The story begins with Mary's first words to Toby in their introduction to each other; "Did you know I have a daughter?" (400) This sets the focus of both of the characters into place. The daughter, Samantha, seems to ...
- 27137: Young Offenders Act in Canada
- ... behavior, and surroundings, are all thought to shape the minds of the young offender. This publication will be primarily used to explore the history and causes of the subject of young offenders. Davidson II, William S., Rednor, Robin,. (1990). Alternative Treatments for Troubled Youth: The Case of Diversion From The Justice System. New York: Plenum Press. This publication presents the findings of a research study done on alternative interventions with delinquent ... implemented. One of the major problems discovered in their findings is the lack of professionalism in the implementation of these intervention programs, hence many of the programs operating today are destined for failure. Griffiths, Curt T., Verdun-Jones, Simon N. (1994). Canadian Criminal Justice. Toronto: Harcourt Brace. This publication is a prime source of material as it covers a multitude of areas pertaining to young offenders. This book addresses some of ...
- 27138: Sexual Transmitted Diseases Defined
- ... are in the vagina as well as the mouth and in the intestines of most people. Candida is not an actual STD. It is seen in most sexually active people. The presence of candida doesn't usually have symptoms. There is a change in the pH of the vagina and may cause a problem in the balance of the normal flora. As a result, candidal overgrowth can occur and then cause ... have an infection. 4. Use of a condom helps the risk of passing on the infection 5. After unprotected sex with your sex partner you should go to the doctor and make sure you didn't catch anything. 6. If medical treatment is started, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE YOU GO TO THE DOCTOR FOR RE-EXAMINATIONS UNTIL THE DOCTOR SAYS YOUR INFECTION IS CURED. How to know if ... once. Do not wait for them to go away, even if they do, this does not mean the disease is gone. Most STDs can go undetected and cause serious illness later. Having no symptoms doesn't mean that you do not have a STD. How to avoid STDs. It is not hard to avoid getting STDs. The risk can be reduced by using condoms during vaginal or anal sex. Scientific ...
- 27139: Independence of Judiciary in Australia
- ... advantages, it proposes separate, specialized and efficient branches of government and it also reduces the abuse of government power by dividing it. a) Why is the independence of the judiciary an important feature of Australia's system of justice? The judiciary is the government branch that is concerned with the administration of justice. The judiciary is absolutely separate from the executive and the legislature, so it can check the concentration of ... from the bench. This would be suitable to an indirect interference in the independence on the judicature. However parliament can increase judges salary if the wish to. Judges also must not interfere with each other's deliberations and decisions. While judges hear and make judgments and administer laws, the doctrine of precedent is so entrenched as a rule of conduct that it is the golden rule for judges to follow legal ... judicial independence. They have a law that protects them from having threats of civil litigation for their statements in their judgments. It is also a criminal offence for a person to interfere with a judge's performance while they are performing their duties. The rule of law is strictly applied; to acknowledge that everyone has an equal standing before the law and accepted judicial practices must be followed. b) Give ...
- 27140: Smoking
- Smoking Studies of ex-smokers show that their risk of dying from smoking-related disease decreases with each year of non smoking. Encouraged by such evidence, more than 40 million people in the U.S. quit smoking in the year following the 1964 surgeon general's report. The proportion of males who smoke decreased from more than 60 percent to about 25 percent; however, the percentage of women who smoke cigarettes increased. Smoking also became more prevalent among young adults, with ... help smokers quit. Some involve group support, whereas others use aversive techniques in which participants smoke many cigarettes rapidly to the point of becoming sick of them. More than 30 million persons in the U.S. say that they would like to quit smoking but cannot. One hypothesis to explain this problem is that the smoker craves the effect of the nicotine in the smoke. In a 1988 report, the ...
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