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- 8831: 1984: A Political Statement Against Totalitarianism
- ... lived in England during World War II, a time when the Totalitarianism State, Nazi Germany, was at war with England and destroyed the city of London. (DISC) "I know that building' said Winston finally. It's a ruin now. It's in the middle of the street outside the Palace of Justice. 'That's right. Outside the Law Courts. It was bombed in-oh many years ago.'" (Orwell 83). The main character's being reflects Orwell's own life experiences as a citizen in war torn England and ...
- 8832: Welfare Reform
- ... taxes paid by the citizens and corporations of the United States. In other words, money is taken from some people and handed out to others. The welfare system includes any government assistance program where people’s eligibility is determined by their financial need. In recent years, policy-makers of the welfare program have come to believe that certain changes should be made to our welfare policy. Instead of just offering money ... welfare program is to get people off of welfare and into jobs. The welfare program is meant to be only temporary. Under the welfare reform bill of 1996, Bill Clinton added many limitations on America’s welfare policy. The president’s plan proposes a two-year lifetime limit on welfare for most recipients. Work requirements and welfare time limits are two of the current changes to America’s welfare system. Due to President Clinton’s ...
- 8833: Braveheart
- ... The story of William Wallace was one that could bring a tear to even the most cold-hearted man and women on earth. His story not only showed the struggle of how Scotland got it's freedom but also about how he struggled in his personal life with the many foolish and unnecessary rules that the king put on his people, which soon led to the death of his wife. William Wallace's life started just like any other boy that lived in Scotland. But it would soon change. The people of Scotland were under the rule of the king of England who happened to be King Edward ... meet the king for their freedom were hung. Children and parents both. The people wanted revenge on the king and so many of the men from Scotland went to battle. One in which was William's father. They gained nothing from the fight, and now William no longer had a father.William now went to live with his uncle Argile. There he lived for a long term of his life. ...
- 8834: The Yellow Wallpaper - Journey
- ... of her depression and how it is dismissed by her husband and brother. "You see, he does not believe I am sick! And what can one do? If a physician of high standing, and one's own husband, assures friends and relatives that there is really nothing the matter with one but temporary nervous depression -- a slight hysterical tendency -- what is one to do?" (Gilman 193). These two men -- both doctors ... seem completely unable to admit that there might be more to her condition than than just stress and a slight nervous condition. Even when a summer in the country and weeks of bed-rest don't help, her husband refuses to accept that she may have a real problem. Throughout the story there are examples of the dominant - submissive relationship. She is virtually imprisoned in her bedroom, supposedly to allow her ... and I must put this away -- he hates to have me write a word." (Gilman 194). She has no say in the location or decor of the room she is virtually imprisoned in: "I don't like our room a bit. I wanted . . . But John would not hear of it." (Gilman 193) . She can't have visitors: "It is so discouraging not to have any advice and companionship about my ...
- 8835: Cross-Cultural Ethics
- ... interest, sexual harassment, treatment of racial and ethnic minority employees and use of convict or child labor by suppliers. All of these areas are viewed from different perspectives in different countries. Regardless of the company’s location, good ethical practices provides economic benefits. Cultural Influences Culture creates a world taken for granted: it forms the unconscious premises of thought and action. Culture tends to be pervasive, touching every aspect of life ... the organism. Second, culture pervades social activities and institutions. There is a strain toward consistency in culture—consistency of perception and style, as well as of values and ethics. This is the thesis of McGann’s discussion of integrating themes in three preliterate, relatively simple societies. McGann based her analysis on the following postulate: A culture, like an individual, is a more or less consistent pattern of thought and action. Within ... and Norms:" Ethical norms for multinational companies MNCs should do no intentional direct harm MNCs should produce more good than harm for the host country MNCs should contribute by their activity to the host country’s development MNCs should respect the human rights of their employees To the extent that the local culture does not violate ethical norms, MNCs should respect the local culture and work with and not against ...
- 8836: BBS Piracy And The Copyright
- ... of software, then electronically copies and/or distributes it, with or without modification of any sort. The software is distributed to other people and/or organizations who financially or otherwise charge/trade for the software's use, and lacking authority or permission from the company or person in which the software is copyrighted by. According to the article, the "90 North" BBS satisfies the software piracy definition and is therefore guilty ... pirate/cracking groups" such as The Humble Guys (THG), International Network of Crackers (INC), National Elite Underground Alliance (NEUA), Software Exchange (SEX), Public Enemy (PE), etc. (most of the groups are deal in the U.S. only). But how do these organizations get their software? From various places around the world such as Europe, the pirate groups pay people who work in software companies to send them commercial or beta software. Then the pirate groups hire "crackers" (people who alter the program's code) to un-copy-protect the software. Once this is done, the pirate groups ask various U.S. BBS's to pay them for this un-copy- protected software. Then, as you already know, ...
- 8837: Death Of A Sales Man
- ... he kills himself his son, Biff, will see how well liked his father was and he will come to love his father instead of arguing with him all the time. In the end at Willy's funeral no one, but his family show up to pay their respects. In his sons eyes Willy seemed to be a coward trying to escape the torments of the world, but in truth he was ... a happy life. The main conflict in Death of a Salesman deals with the confusion and frustration of Willy Loman. These feelings are caused by his inability to face the realities of modern society. Willy's most prominent delusion is that success is dependent upon being well-liked and having personal attractiveness. Willy builds his entire life around this idea and teaches it to his children. When Willy was young, he ... his hotel room and telephoning buyers. When Dave Singleman died, buyers and salesmen from all over the country came to his funeral. This is what Willy has been trying to emulate his entire life. Willy's need to feel well-liked is so strong that he often makes up lies about his popularity and success. At times, Willy even believes these lies himself. At one point in the play, Willy ...
- 8838: Huck Finn Essay
- ... the perfect backdrop to the thing Twain uses to compare civilization with: The ideal way of living. Every time the main characters Huck and Jim are away from the influences of the civilized world, Twain’s vision of the ideal way of living reveals itself to the reader. By observing the things that occur when Huck and Jim are in the influences of the civilized world and when they are not, we can see the vast differences that lie between these two elements. The first glimpse that we get of the civilized world in Huck’s time comes to us as early as the first chapter. Huck describes to the reader how he is getting along in civilization. He tells us things about society that he doesn’t yet understand, like how the Widow forbids him to smoke yet she uses tobacco herself. Twain establishes the hypocrisy of civilization early on in the novel to give the reader insight on the differences ...
- 8839: Ivan Denisovich
- By: Kia Berardinelli Imagine being captive in a concentration camp for over eight years. Ivan Denisovich Shukhov has experienced just this. In analyzing only one day of Ivan’s life in a concentration camp, he displays many traits that show that he is a hero. Hero, can be defined in many different ways. The definition from Webster’s dictionary states: Hero- a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. Shukhov definitely portrays courageous characteristics. He also has gained many abilities that people do not have, due to his experience in the concentration camp. Shukhov shows emotional, physical, and moral strength throughout this book. I believe this alone makes him a hero. In analyzing Shukhov’s thoughts throughout his day in the concentration camp it is very clear to me just how emotionally strong he really is. Shukhov has been in this camp for so long, doing forced labor every ...
- 8840: Death Of A Salesman 8
- Certain works of literature contain special scenes which contribute to the work as a whole. These special scenes include weddings, funerals, parties, and other social occasions. In social situations like these, people's true characteristics are exhibited. One work of literature which contains a special scene is in Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. In this work, the main character, Willy Loman, goes through a troubled life of false achievements. The funeral scene reveals the true feelings the characters have for Willy and the society they live in. Willy Loman's sons, wife, and the world in which he lives express how they feel about him at this occasion. Willy's sons Biff and Happy show their endless love for their father at the funeral. Although Biff thinks Willy had "all the wrong dreams," he knows there were still "a lot of nice days"(page ...
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