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- 28551: Confederate States Naval Technological Advances
- ... would end up being used from there south to Florida and west to Missouri. The most important piece of equipment left behind however was the USS Merrimac (Confederate Military History). Burned and scuttled by it's crew, the Merrimac was raised by the captors of Gosport. After seeing it., Commander John M. Brooke formed a plan for her (Confederate Military History). Immediately this plan was set to work, and after refitting ... this underwater vessel sank the USS Housatonic in Charlston harbor in 1864. This marked the Hunley as the first submarine to sink a ship in a wartime effort. The only problem was that during it's record setting actions, the CSS Hunley was run over by the sinking ship (Submarines World Book 942). However, this was not the first time it had been sunk, it was raised and sunk three previous ...
- 28552: African Americans In The Civil
- ... fight to be allowed to defend their country with pride. Pressure from blacks eager to fight, from abolitionists and from a few Army officers who needed men, as well as changing circumstances, eventually altered Lincoln s policy. Along the way, convoluted legal questions involving the Constitution and slaves as property had to be got around (Fincher). President Lincoln was being bombarded with pressure to let free African Americans fight in the ... Fincher, John. The Hardest Fight was Getting into the Fight at All : Smithsonian. 21 Oct 1989: 46 History of African-Americans in the Civil War. (April 14,1999) Smith, Page. Trail by Fire: A People s History of the Civil War and Reconstruction. USA: McGraw Hill Book Company, 1982. Ward, Geoffrey C. The Civil War. NewYork: Alfred A Knoff Inc, 1990.
- 28553: ACID RAIN
- ... called acid rain. During the course of the 20th century, the acidity of the air and acid rain have come to be recognized as a leading threat to the stability and quality of the Earth's environment. Most of this acidity is produced in the industrialized nations of the Northern Hemisphere--the United States, Canada, Japan, and most of the countries of Eastern and Western Europe. The effects of acid rain ... and the northeastern United States. Nor are the destructive effects of acid rain limited to the natural environment. Structures made of stone, metal, and cement have also been damaged or destroyed. Some of the world's great monuments, including the cathedrals of Europe and the Colosseum in Rome, have shown signs of deterioration caused by acid rain. Scientists use what is called the pH factor to measure the acidity or alkalinity ...
- 28554: Institutional Patterns In Raci
- ... had a trend to run rather than fight. We can relate this to the days of cross burning in the Deep South by white supremacy organizations. This is the past, and an extreme example. Today s modern racist would rather leave the integrating neighborhood and move elsewhere. People do what they do because they have been stuck in the views and experiences they have witnessed, such as the real estate agent ... the article, Pearce spoke of different types of behaviors experienced in previous studies. Paragraph 2, page 1 of the article speaks of the experiences of a Chinese couple taking a road trip during the 1930 s. This was at the heat of hate towards the Chinese due to war. Fewer that 1 percent of the motels refused them service, whereas 90 percent of the same motel managers said they would never ...
- 28555: Analytical Essay On I Too Sing
- ... Not only does this mean to grow strong with knowledge but for the voices of equality to grow stronger. The biggest use of symbolism is the last line: I, too, am America. In Walt Whitman's poem I hear America singing The American people are just the working class Anglo Saxons. The line I, too, am America shouts out that someone was forgotten. The use of tomorrow refers to the greater ... from the company, the company can be interpreted as a metaphor for foreign countries, or people in general. Most American people were blind to the horror and brutality of slavery. Slavery was also Psychological, that's why the knowledge is important. Before one can rise up, one must first discover what it is they are rising up against. Tomorrow/Ill be at the table/nobodyll dare/say to me ...
- 28556: Martin Luther King
- ... of six. He had already set academic standards for himself by stating that he would finish school priorr to his year older sister. In my opinion this could have had a major effect on King's life by encouraging him to learn faster and better. Martin was first exposed to racism at an early age, (probably six, none of my sources specified his exact age at the time) when he was ... in grade school. This became known to his mother after Martin said "You know, when I grow up to be a man, I'm going to hit this thing, and hit it hard, Mother; there's no such thing as one people better than another. The Lord created us all equal , and I'm going to see to that." Over the years King was involved in many famous boycotts and marches ...
- 28557: Alcohol Abuse
- Alcohol Abuse Alcohol abuse is a very dangerous condition in that it can cause many problems in a persons life and affect many aspects of their lifestyle. Alcoholism (or alcohol abuse) somehow effects everyone's life at some point in time; through a parent, a sibling, a friend, or even personal encounters. Alcohol abuse, as a medical diagnosis, refers to a pattern of behavior characterized by excessive alcohol consumption. This ... social interaction. Ideas such as this are influenced greatly, and shaped by media through commercials, television portrayal of alcohol use as a coping skill, and the belief that the use of alcohol to reduce life's stress is socially acceptable. Another area in which alcohol is looked at as all right, comes during the aging process. The death of a spouse, job relocation, retirement, or loss of health put older people ...
- 28558: The Tempest Caliban Character
- ... does not know any better. However, Antonio is much more malicious than Caliban because he knows what he has done is evil This goes back to the concept of nature vs. society. Caliban is Shakespeare's representation of natural instinct and how it collides with society. Of course Caliban could have simply been a man raised in nature, but his image enhances his character by fulfilling, in his own flesh, the ... breathing paradox. He cannot be tamed, but he shows characteristics of a tamed being; as does he show promise to be tamed. But he seems to revert back to his instincts and natural intelligence. Shakespeare's message is that no matter how hard we try we cannot unlearn things that have become our nature, what we are cannot be changed, it can be tamed to an extent, but the beast within ...
- 28559: Oedipus The King
- ... King. The tragedy focuses on the life and downfall of the unfortunate King Oedipus, who was condemned by the oracle at an early age to murder his father and marry his mother. Despite the oracle s grim prediction, Oedipus was responsible for his own downfall due to his overly proud and impetuous attitude, and his own intellect and diligence. In the polis of Thebes, Oedipus was the not only the king ... inflated ego. Unfortunately, when circumstances did not turn out in his favor, such as in his conflict with Tiresias the blind prophet, Oedipus became rigid and refused to see the problem on any one else s terms except his own. Oedipus only wanted things to go the way he thought they should go. Whatever stood in his way he tried to overcome publicly and without any compromise from the opposing party ...
- 28560: MEALS ON WHEELS
- ... provided the consumer with a most vital service; to help in providing them with good health and emotional well-being. HISTORY The 'Meals on Wheels' non-profit organization was established in Canada in the 1960's. A group of dedicated individuals elected by a Board of Directors provide the direction for this charitable association. A study was undertaken by various organizations and churches into the needs of the elderly living alone ... the meal at the door. Instead, the volunteer checks with his superintendent to ensure that it is alright to leave the meal. If the door is not locked, the volunteers must call out the consumer's name before entering. He may then proceed into the house to locate the consumer. If he finds the consumers to be ill or injured the volunteer will call 911. The volunteer should be trained in ...
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