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- 7471: Violence 2
- Violence What do all of these scenes have in common: a small figure jumping on another figure s head, a man stabbing a woman with a pencil in the hand, and a man punching another man in the face? Violence. What is the difference between these three scenes? One is a scene from ... scenes like this that the government wants to outlaw. How can the government limit the amount of violence a kid sees in his or her childhood because the only way is to remove the kid s eyes just so he or she couldn t see the violence? Of course the kid can still hear the violence, so what are they going to do, cut off the kid s ears too? After that, the kid would be safe from ...
- 7472: The Effects of Lead Poison on Children
- ... every six children under the age of six are suffering from health disorders due to a poisonous metal known as lead(Kiwanis, 1996). Lead is a natural occurring bluish-grey metal found in the earth's crust. It has no taste or smell. Lead can easily be found in all parts of our environment today. Most of it comes from mining, manufacturing, and last but not least the burning of fossil fuels(Xintaras, 1993). In the United States lead poison has increased because of the lack of knowledge in our society. (Background information on the effect's lead poison has on children) Lead is released into the environment by industries, the burning of fossil fuels or wastes. When lead enters the environment, it starts to become a problem. After a period of ... it falls to the surface. Here lead builds up in the soil particles. Where it may make its way into underground water or drinking water due to the fact the grounds acidic or if it's soft enough. Either way it stays a long time on the soil or in water. Months or years down the road after the lead has built up it starts to become a problem for ...
- 7473: Hypnosis in Psychology
- ... by Mesmer and others, is still widely exploited by stage hypnotists and is consequently often the conceptualization held by the uniformed lay person. Even many trained physicians implicitly adhere to this view, which in it's extreme form involves some powerful and charismatic hypnotist exercising some strange power over a hapless and weak-willed subject. In essence, the hypnotist gets the subject to do something he or she wouldn't ordinarily do such as stop smoking or bark like a dog. This approach generally assumes that the unconscious is some passive vehicle into which suggestions are placed. This approach is one which is viewed as ... that hypnotic responsiveness is determined by some inherent trait or ability of the subject. There is nothing inherently worn with this approach, especially in a research setting, where sometimes it is required. However it doesn't work very well for allot of subjects, especially those displaying abnormal behavior. The utilization approach assumes that each person is unique in terms of strategies used to create his/her trance and, consequently the ...
- 7474: The American Dream 2
- ... our world today. Anyone who has ever thought that they deserved a promotion or bought a lottery ticket, has inevitably, at one point in their lives, thought about something better for themselves. If they hadn't, then they would not have tried to obtain the new corner office space or win that million-dollar prize. The idea of the American Dream still holds true in today's time, be it wealth, love, or fame. But one thing never changes about the American Dream; everyone desires something in life and everyone, somehow, strives to get it. Personal dreams symbolize the larger American Dream ... countries is the amount of freedom that Americans have compared to others. If a person were to badmouth the government in other countries, they would be jailed or even put to death. In the U.S., people have the freedom of speech. Take for example, Allen Ginsburg s poem, America , he spoke his mind and nothing happened to him. Americans sometimes take for granted the freedom and opportunity they have ...
- 7475: Natives Were Destroyed By European Prejudice and Material Ambitions
- ... new culture and therefore the opportunities for accommodation and peaceful coexistence between Europeans and Natives were destroyed by European prejudice and material ambitions. To start with, when the Europeans came to North America they weren't sure about what to expect. It could have been an awful experience if the natives were not as accepting as they were. They looked at the Europeans as friends and were interested in learning more ... the full extreme of hospitality." (42) Vespucci This shows that they though very highly of the Europeans. Secondly, the relationship between the natives and Europeans could have been much more successful if the Europeans hadn't been so prejudice. They judged the natives based on what they believed were the ideal standards of living. "The manner of their living is very barbarous, because they do not eat at fixed times, but ... Vespucci (41) The Europeans should have realized that these people were not interested in being civil, but comfortable. Something as small as eating at fixed times seems insignificant but to them showed that they weren't civilized. Vespucci also showed his prejudicial views when talking about marriage. To the Europeans (many Christians) each man is to have only one wife. "They do not practise marriage amongst themselves. Each one takes ...
- 7476: The U.s School System
- ... should not be allowed the chance to break rules simply because that is just the way they are. Their bad habits will never be corrected, when they are not expected to act properly I haven t really had a great relationship with teachers, in the sense that I felt that they were able to give me good one on one assistance if needed. This however is not the fault of the ... complete assignments that I will never encounter after the day I graduate. If the schools want to produce productive graduates, more attention should be paid to problems that are real world applicable. Though, it shouldn t be fully implicated, I believe that such lessons should be readily implied even in elementary schools. The young minds of the futures children should be accessed, while students are interested, and curious. This does not ... the food chain, it will have to start with the next generation, because world tests have proven that we are not only falling behind, we are in last place. To conclude, the school system isn t as pretty as it is made out to be sometimes. There are many aspects that are neglected and need to be improved. The students which do not take school seriously, breaking rules and being ...
- 7477: Infant Swimming
- ... say that physical contact especially skin to skin is very important to the bonding process. (Johnson & Odent, 1995) Giving this freedom to learn new experiences helps a child reconcile the first stage in Erik Erikson’s child development theory, trust versus mistrust. Furthermore, praising your child for even attempting a task even though the task was not perfectly performed is a good way to build a child’s self confidence. Children who receive praise only when they do something right conclude their parents love them for their accomplishments not just themselves. Remember genuine love is not contingent on success or failure. Pediatricians have ... who takes water safety training. (Whitehead & Curtis, 1983) Furthermore, if you exercise your baby in the water he will get more exercise because of the decreased restriction that gravity has on them. Since they can’t sit or stand baby exercising in the pool is more appropriate, and increased strength helps a child develop walking skills quicker. Teaching your child to swim helps improve their coordination and balance because the ...
- 7478: Catullus
- ... this woman. At times playful, others more erotic, these poems represent the strange relationship Catullus found himself in. The history between Catullus and the woman he refers to as Lesbia is one of the world’s famous passions. (Wheeler, pg. 93) The woman who he writes about is really a woman by the name of Clodia. Through what we know of Catullus and the times that scholars can gather from the ... This conclusion came from his poem #79, Lesbius est pulcer. In that poem he accuses Lesbia of incestuous relations with her brother, Lesbius. The name Pulcer is a pun on the real name of Clodia’s brother, P. Clodius Pulcer. Pulcer was known not only for being a violent politician, but was also rumored to have had incestuous relations with one or more of his three sisters. All three sisters, including ... men. In poem #86, Catullus talks of his idea of beauty. He mentions a woman named Quintia who is considered to be beautiful by many people. But, when he looks are this woman, he doesn’t see that because to him “Lesbia is beautiful, and she is not only totally dazzling, But she has stolen the charm from everyone else.” (Knox, 614) When speaking of Lesbia, Catullus’ language shines. It ...
- 7479: Drugs In Football Making An Ap
- ... nervous system. Cocaine is considered one of the most dangerous drugs around. According to former New Orleans Saint Don Reese, who quit because of cocaine, "cocaine can be found in quantity throughout the NFL. It's pushed on players, often from the edge of the practice field. Sometimes it's pushed by players. Prominent players. Just as it controlled me, it now controls and corrupts the game, because so many players are on it. To ignore this fact is to be short-sighted and stupid. To turn away from it the way the NFL does... is a crime "(Harris 31). Cocaine is a definite problem in the NFL. "A investigative reporter estimated that 50% of the NFL's 1,372 players have taken cocaine. That is about 686 players. He also estimated that around 20% were addicted to cocaine. That is around 274 players. He concluded that 10 players in each team ...
- 7480: Moll Flanders 2
- ... Flanders penitent? Moll Flanders, who gets separated from her parents at young age. But she got the best that had to be offered to orphans. She is treated pleasantly by the good nurse. She doesn't do service like all the other orphans, that got paid one penny a day but gets adopted by a very wealthy family " Here I continu'd till I was between 17 and 18 years old ... and as I was always with them, I learned as fast as they; and tho' the masters were not appointed to teach me, yet I learn'd by imitaion and enquiry, all that they learn't by instruction and direction.". Here she learns many different skills that could help her through out her life span but not once does she use these skills to make a good living. In this wealthy ... once but in many different occasions she lets him make love to her and then takes the money that he offers to her as if it was job not love. In the end things don't turn out to the way Moll wanted them to and gets married to Robin (younger brother). She doesn't love him but marries him and has 2 kids with him. When he passes away ...
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