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- 5311: Absolute Truth
- ... jail and they have a long conversation, which is the Crito. Socrates and his friend could have fairly easily broken out of the prison, because many of the guards looked up to Socrates and didn t wish to see him killed. Socrates made the point that if he were to leave jail, he would be breaking the law. Even though he had been wrongly accused and sentenced to death for no reason, he couldn t go against his own teachings, or else his whole life would have been in vain. He knew that if he didn t escape, he would die and would orphan his two children, however no matter how much he loved Steve Weber-2 them, he wouldn t contradict his teaching by doing wrong. Even though Socrates wasn ...
- 5312: Heroin
- Heroin It was a sunny June morning in 1996. Jimmy Chaimberlin walked into Jonathan Melvoin’s hotel room. He found him lying unconscious in his bed and rushed to dial 911. Despite his quick reaction, when the paramedics arrived, they pronounced Melvoin dead at 4:00 a.m. on June 20 ... the young and old are all addicted to heroin and the numbers rise every year. Although many people are using heroin, white males age 18-25 are the most likely to become addicted. These aren’t the only dangers and facts of this drug, the list goes on and on. Some facts have to do with it’s origin, effects, and how to treat an addiction. Although many people know roughly where heroin comes from, not as many know how it is transformed from a flower to an illegal street drug. The ...
- 5313: Review of Shaw Shank Redemption
- ... were in prison were tried by a court and then thrown into prison if the judge convicted them. The sad thing about all that was, that some of them were innocent and the courts didn't see that. Andy Deushan was a banker who was living a very happily married life, until he found out something that would have an impact on the rest of his life. Things to him seemed ... a golf pro that she had met somewhere and was sleeping with him behind her husbands' back. Andy then in rage went out to buy a gun and one night he was outside the guy's house while Andy's wife was in with him. The next day came and the two bodies were found dead in each other's arms with bullet wounds. All of the evidence pointed to Andy and he went ...
- 5314: 1963: The Hope That Stemmed From the Fight for Equality
- 1963: The Hope That Stemmed From the Fight for Equality There is a desire in every person's inner being to strive for equality. The fight for equalization has existed throughout time. Jews, Negroes, women, and homosexuals are examples of those who have been inspired to fight for equal rights, for justice, and ... started in the hearts of every black person alive. The feelings began with children as they were called "niggers", and as they were beat up upon by white children. The opportunity to fight back wasn't given, nor was it taught in Negro homes. As jobs were gained in the white world, discrimination grew. Striving for excellence and higher knowledge of the trade was forbidden and punishable by the loss of the job. Anger and bitterness grew in hearts until they knew it was time to act as a people. In order to properly view the hope that resulted from 1963's events, the events themselves must be looked at. As the actions of the Negroes became more prominent, the white hatred for them increased steadily. Harrison and Salsbury portrayed it well. "Every channel of communication, ...
- 5315: Lord Of The Flies
- ... mountain going, and building shelters. A rumor spreads that a "beast" of some sort is lurking in the forest, and the children have nightmares. Jack, (A ruthless, power-hungry person), promising to fulfil the children's desire for a reversion to the ways of primitivism, is chosen as the new leader, and the society splits into two sections: those who want to hunt and soon become savages, and those who believe ... like, "Will they be able to make contact with other human beings?", or "Will they be able to keep the group and human rationality together?" Another very good example of suspense is when the pig's head (the Lord of the Flies) begins talking with Simon. It makes the reader wonder if the speech given by the Lord of the Flies is actually of diabolical origin, or is it just a figment of Simon's imagination? It could be either. These next strengths will be dealing with the commentaries on the themes, and plot developments in the story. Slowly during the story, two parties begin to form. One being ...
- 5316: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- ... to sort their thoughts. Nature can often provide comfort by providing a nurturing surrounding where a child is forced to look within and choices can be made untainted by society. Mark Twain once said "Don't let school get in the way of your education." Twain states that this education which is provided by society, can actually hinder human growth and maturity. Although a formal education shouldn't be completely shunned, perhaps true life experience, in society and nature, are a key part of development. In the novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain throws the curious yet innocent mind of Huck Finn ... can revert to examine any predicament he might find himself in: "They went off, and I got aboard the raft, feeling bad and low…Then I thought a minute, and says to myself, hold on,- s'pose you'd a done right and give Jim up; would you felt better than you do now? No, says I, I'd feel bad…" (p.127). Only a few weeks with Jim and ...
- 5317: El Salvador
- ... comes from a tree which grows in El Salvador. It was so called because it was sent to Spain from the port of Callao in Peru. The fertile soil of El Salvador is the country's chief source of income. Rich forests of valuable timber grow on the hot, tropical coast of El Salvador. Some of the trees produce a very valuable sap called “balsam of Peru” (see above). The country ... making twine and bags). Most of the farms are small family holdings and are worked by crude methods. Modern farming machinery is used on the large estates. The government is trying to change the country's dependence upon the coffee crop. Farmers who grow cotton for export receive bonuses from the government. The population is an estimated 2,072,506, with a population density of 157 people per square mile. Of ... chief manufacture is the making of coffee bags. There are some sugar refineries, flour mills, distilleries, starch factories, cordage works, and mills for cleaning coffee beans. Before the opening of the Panama canal, El Salvador's foreign trade was largely with the United States, Great Britain, and Germany. The canal turned most of El Salvador's foreign trade northward to the United States. More than 70% of El Salvador's ...
- 5318: The Puritans and the Salem Witch Trials
- ... other and quarreled about petty things. The spiritual life of Puritans who lived in isolated areas like Salem Village may have added to their sense of vulnerability. Puritan doctrine stressed that everything was in God's hands. They attributed almost all actions to the mystical powers of God or Satan, thus making them susceptible to the belief of witchcraft. In 1692 King Charles I of England issued a charter to a ... who did not would have to give up their right to vote. Their Bible was no longer a source of religious guiding, it became a source of law. The Puritans believed that they were God's "elect", His chosen people, who would, in the end, dwell with Him in heaven. Those who were not a part of the elect would be cast into hell, as Lucifer had been. The Puritans who ... was beginning to crumble. Puritan ministers warned that God would "withdraw his present help" if people continued to "deal falsely with God" and with each other. The Puritans were fearful that they would loose God's favor if they failed to lead pure and upright lives. They wanted to weed out the people they considered witches, because they felt they needed to purify themselves and their communities. The Puritans thought ...
- 5319: Innocence Of Ophelia And Gertr
- The Innocence of Gertrude and Ophelia “Pretty Ophelia,” as Claudius calls her, is the most innocent victim of Hamlet’s revenge in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. Hamlet has fallen in love with Ophelia after the death of his father. Ophelia “sucked the honey of his music vows” and returned Hamlet’s affection. But when her father had challenged Hamlet’s true intentions, Ophelia could only say: “I do not know, my lord, what I should think.” Ophelia was used to relying on her father’s ...
- 5320: The Key To Greatness (great Ga
- ... mistress, marriage, and true love were the different kinds of love that existed. Tom Buchanan was married to a woman named Daisy, but had a mistress who lived in the Valley of Ashes. The mistress's name was Myrtle Wilson. She would wear a tight, brown dress to give the impression that she were rich. Myrtle was not happy with where she was at. She was married to a dirty, greasy mechanic named George Wilson. Myrtle would use Tom to get into the upper-class. Tom in return would go out and show off his girl. "Tom's got some woman in New York. . . She might have the decency not to telephone him at dinner time. Don't you think?"(Fitzgerald 16). Everyone knew about Tom's woman, including Daisy. Daisy would not let he feelings about the situation show through to Tom. Tom and Myrtle's love would soon bring Myrtle ...
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