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- 3481: Effects of the Great Depression on Canada
- Effects of the Great Depression on Canada During the Great Depression of the 1930's, Canada's Prairie provinces suffered more than any other area in Canada. This time frame brought for the farmers many years of droughts and grasshopper plagues, as each year got worse without any rainfall whatsoever. The impact of the Great Depression on the Prairie provinces was devastating and it's impact on the region was social, political and economical. During this period unemployment reached high levels, prices of products were falling and purchasing power was getting very weak. To try to help out unemployed ...
- 3482: The Mexican Economy
- ... devalued the Mexican Peso. Unfortunately, attempts at keeping the Peso to only a fifteen percent devaluation failed. The Peso dropped almost forty percent (Roberts, 1). It went from 3.5 to almost 7.5 peso's to the dollar before it stabilized. The devaluation not only sent shockwaves through the Mexican economy, but through the rest of the world. Why should the world now risk it's money to save Mexico? Why not just let the Mexican economy and government collapse? To calm these shock waves United States President Bill Clinton, acting on his executive order, organized an approximately $49.5 billion aid package ($20B U.S., $17.5B International Monetary Fund, $10B BIS, $1B Consortium of Latin American countries, $1B Canada) to Mexico (Department of State Dispatch, 78). This move could make globalization a friend or a foe in Mexico' ...
- 3483: Lives of Dystopia Can Be Changed
- Lives of Dystopia Can Be Changed Dystopia can be defined as a place of utter wretchedness. This definition is a perfect description of the lives of Winston Smith in 1984 and Offred in The Handmaid’s Tale. Both characters live lives that would not even be thought of as an acceptable way of life today. These two books were written as visions of the future which, now in the present, could ... seems that they are being held hostage or being kept in prisons, yet they are almost completely free. Winston is living life on camera because of the telescreens that watch his every move, and Offred’s life is supervised by Aunts and guards regardless of the situation. She is taken to the bathroom, watched while she sleeps, and even though she is constantly being watched, her face cannot be seen. She ... her face so that no one can see her and the only way she can see out is by sneaking short peeks at the outside world. In both of these books, 1984 and The Handmaid’s Tale, the main characters know that the controlled lifestyle that they are living is wrong. At the beginning, they think that this is the way they have to live, and accept things the way ...
- 3484: Child Abuse
- ... you are a young girl; old enough to know right from wrong, yet still young enough to be terrified by the dark shadows in your room. It is a cool autumn night, and your parent s have decided to attend a party which you were not invited to adults only. It will be fine, they say, but deep in your mind you already know what is to come. Your uncle has ... next to you. You just want to cry, but are scared to move an inch, afraid of how he might react. His hand slithers its way onto your knee and you cringe in revulsion. Don t be afraid, I won t hurt you, he chides. Your mind feels panicky as you feel his touch in more intimate places and you scream involuntarily. His grip tightens as he places his hand over your mouth. We ll ...
- 3485: Men's Health vs. Glamour
- Men's Health vs. Glamour You see them every day on newspaper stands, in the supermarket, and they are even delivered right to your home; they are magazines. Loaded with information, magazines cover a variety of topics. One of the most famous topics that magazines cover is women and men issues. It was very interesting too compare two of these magazines. I chose a October 1999 issue of Men's Health a magazine for men; and a July 1999 issue of Glamour for women. There are revealing differences and similarities between Men's Health and Glamour dealing with jobs, health, and advertisements. Men’s Health has some very informative articles when it comes to career development. It has articles such as “Finding the right job for you” ...
- 3486: Divorce and Preschool Children
- ... ask, “ Are children effected by divorce at the preschool age, and if so how?” My hypothesis is that the answer to the question is true. I believe that children are indeed effected by their parent’s divorce and they behave in certain ways as a result. As I explored my topic I found some interesting information as well as some helpful children’s literature that helps to answer my question. Please read on and allow me to show you what I mean. The age of the child during the time that marital separation occurs is important, and in ... have been told that divorce at the pre-school age is very crucial we can take a look at some of the critical implications and responses to them. Identifying the underlying process which influence children’s post-divorce adjustment is most often facilitated by studies. A study shown by Aronld L. Stolberg, Ph.D. (1987), suggests that familial and environmental factors are major determinants of the preschool child’s adjustment. ...
- 3487: Appearances Can Be Decieving
- Appearances can be deceiving In the story "The Rocking Horse Winner" by D.H. Lawrence, it appears that the family is very happy, and Paul's mother is very loving and affectionate towards her kids, but she knows that is no so because they "read it in each others eyes."(p343) In reality she is cold-hearted woman who is incapable ... It is apparent to the reader that the appearance of happiness shown to people outside of the household is very different from the reality of what actually occurs in their home. By focusing on Paul's behavior he possesses when riding his horse, his mothers beliefs about luck and how they influence Paul's behavior in trying to win her love, and by his mother's behavior and reality of her actual love towards the children, it is apparent that D.H. Lawrence makes suggestions that things are ...
- 3488: Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis
- ... and the first and only president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis. Abraham Lincoln was the President of the Union, and Jefferson Davis struggled to lead the Confederacy to independence in the U.S. Civil War. Lincoln was treasured by the African Americans and was considered an earthly incarnation of the Savior of mankind (DeGregorio 20-25). On the other hand, Davis was both admired and hated. Lincoln had a different view of how the U.S. should be in abolishing slavery. Davis was a politician, president of the Confederate States of America, and also a successful planter. He had beliefs for the South to continue in the old ways with slavery ... have an easy going and joking type attitude. In contrast, Davis had a temper such that when challenged, he simply could not back down (DeGregorio 89). Davis had been a fire-eater before Abraham Lincoln's election, but the prospect of Civil War made him gloomy and depressed. Fifty- three years old in 1861, he suffered from a variety of ailments such as fever, neuralgia, and inflamed eye, poor digestion, ...
- 3489: Three Female Characters in Greek Tragedies
- ... Female Characters in Greek Tragedies In the times of the ancient Greeks, women had an unpretentious role. They were expected to do take on the accepted role of a woman. In most cases, a woman's role is restricted to bearing young, raising children, and housework. In Sophocles' Oedipus the King, Antigone, and Medea, the dominant female characters impacted upon men with authority and political power. It is an inescapable fate that one of these characters will fall, and that the Gods have control over everyone's fate. Each dominant female character portrays her willpower and commitment to their beliefs. This is what leads to the inevitable tragedy. In Oedipus the King, Jocasta, is Oedipus' wife and the sister of Creon. She ... city that Lauis had been killed by unknown assailants. Desperate and in need of help, Creon (now the regent of Thebes) had offered up the throne and Jocasta to anyone who could solve the Sphinx's riddle. In the meantime, Oedipus came across the Sphinx and solved the riddle. He ended up in Thebes because he went to the oracle at Delphi just like his father Lauis. Now Oedipus is ...
- 3490: Canada - Of The United States of America
- ... institutions which differ and are better from those in the United States, but economically the country has been all but sold out to America. The major cultural differences to be examined are that of Canada's strong government, institutions such as welfare and universal healthcare, and our profound respect for law and authority. These establishments make Canada a separate nation from the USA. Economically, it will be examined how Canada has become a victim to Americanization through the purchase of Canada with our own money, the shocking statistics of Canada's foreign ownership, and the final payment for our country, free trade. All in all we have our own government, our own flag, our own anthem; but are we really Canadian or a not quite United ... government every day. It parades before you. It is not content to be the servant, but will be the master... Henry David Thoreau, 18861 Although slightly outdated, as of 1982 47.3 percent of Canada's GNP was in government hands, compared with 38% in the United States. Government spending in Canada was 24.4% greater than in the U.S. and if you subtract the U.S.'s excessive ...
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