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- 8931: Political Correctness: The Teddy Bear Massacre
- ... school. If the burning was intentionally created to represent or oppress the offended students, the event would have been banned long ago. However, as Matt Hutaff stated in his editorial in the Daily Trojan: "Its about school pride. Its love for the things that brought the university to where it is today. It is traditions that define a school; its student body and its heritage. Strip the school of its traditions and all you have is a school that isnt worth rallying behind." [5] In appeasing one group, it seems the university neglected ...
- 8932: The Lost Art Of Typography
- By: John DeRosa E-mail: Joanna.Karbowska@Worldnet.Att.Net Neil Postman's Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business was published in 1985. The theories and concepts described in the book could easily apply to today's world. Postman goes to great detail in his book about the development of public discourse (verbal and written communication) over the centuries. He explains how the development and evolution of communication over mankind's history has changed at critical points. These critical points include the development of the alphabet, the development of the printing press, the development of the telegraph and the development of the television. Postman argues ...
- 8933: The Dropping of The Atomic Bomb: Was It The Best Way to End The War?
- ... ended. There seem to be many young people including me who have not thought about the atomic bomb dropped on Japan, but we have to learn the history of our own country and have one's own opinion about it. I think that this is a good opportunity to do so. I will think about this problem, referring to five books, which are written by Ronald Takaki, Ariatsu Nishizima, Shiho Nakazawa ... the war. They help us to understand why most Americans think that the atomic bomb was used in a good way under the war. On the contrary, Ariatsu Nishizima strongly disagrees with the then government's decision. He supports his own opinion, thinking from the various views. As well as Ronald Takaki, he introduces some opinions whose people agree with it. After that, he tries to make it clear that their ... justified the dropping as follows; the energy which could produce the power of sun was used for the country which caused the terrible war in the Far East.(64) We can also see an American's positive opinion in Ronald Takaki's book. "America was fighting with Japan. It was America that was attacked at first. It was natural for us to want to kill more Japanese."(42) Almost all ...
- 8934: The Grapes Of Wrath
- ... As the turtle attempts to cross the road, he is twice nearly crushed by passing motorists, and is flung off the road by a motorist who tried unsuccessfully to purposefully squash the turtle in it s tracks. The turtle, in actuality, completes a micro/macrocosm constructed by Steinbeck. The turtle struggles to cross the street while looking failure in the eyes from both the ignorant driver, and the driver who tried to squash him. So what is Steinbeck trying to tell us? The ignorant driver symbolizes those who, not knowingly, are killing the lives of the migrants workers, including those of the Joad s. These unsuspecting people include the plantation owners who jack up prices and cut wadges ignorant of the havoc they cause to their workers, as well as the land owners who evict the families not aware ... constant harassment of police organizations only worsened the situation. The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck that exposes the desperate conditions under which the migratory farm families of America during the 1930's live under. The novel tells of one families migration west to California through the great economic depression of the 1930's. The Joad family had to abandon their home and their livelihoods. They had ...
- 8935: Dust Over The City
- ... sink or swim." A survivor is aperson who, depite whatever hardships they encounter, will face their problems head on and will not back down. They always do whatever humanly possible overcome these obstaclsand supersede eveyones excpectations and sometimes even their own. Such people share common characteristics ; steadfest courage, the ability to adapt and adjust and a perservering attitude. Through Jim and Masdeline Dubois the central characters in Dust Over the ... a succesful doctor, may not have the greatest looks or a muscular body but he loves Madeline more than anything in the world. She plays the unmarried role in front of the city when Alains not around. The author states "She was dancing throughout the night with every guy at every table, like a single drunk woman would do, not knowing she was married." (183) Alain felt that all he ... was love her and treat her the best anyone can treat someone else that they love. He shows his loyalness to her and gives her the world and then some. Alain was a man whos marriage was falling apart because of his wife who now showed him and proved to him that she was in it for the money and not for the love. Madeline who showed no care ...
- 8936: Australia Joining World War 1
- ... joined the First World War. Although it was seen as a European war, the Australia government decided that Australia should support its 'Mother Country', Britain. The prime-minister at the time, Joseph Cook, stated Australia's position : "Whatever happens, Australia is a part of the Empire, right to the full. When the Empire is at war, Australia is at war." Many Australians objected to the country's involvement in the war, but the majority of the population agreed with the government's decision. Australia joined the war for many reasons, but two main reasons were : Australia (as a counry) felt a loyalty towards the 'mother country', Britaain and that the war would be a good opportunity ...
- 8937: Hamlets Transformation
- In Hamlet, the protagonist Hamlet faced many dilemmas that led to his transformation throughout the play. The people around him and the ghost of his father dramatically affect him. Seeing his father s ghost had changed his fate and the person he had become. The path he chose after his encounter with his father s ghost led to his death. In the beginning of the story, Hamlet s character was struggling with the sudden marriage of his mother, Gertrude, to his uncle, Claudius, a month after his father is death. For a young man, it s hard to believe that he understood ...
- 8938: The Invention of the Atomic Bomb And Its Use
- ... ended. There seem to be many young people including me who have not thought about the atomic bomb dropped on Japan, but we have to learn the history of our own country and have one's own opinion about it. I think that this is a good opportunity to do so. I will think about this problem, referring to five books, which are written by Ronald Takaki, Ariatsu Nishizima, Shiho Nakazawa ... the war. They help us to understand why most Americans think that the atomic bomb was used in a good way under the war. On the contrary, Ariatsu Nishizima strongly disagrees with the then government's decision. He supports his own opinion, thinking from the various views. As well as Ronald Takaki, he introduces some opinions whose people agree with it. After that, he tries to make it clear that their ... justified the dropping as follows; the energy which could produce the power of sun was used for the country which caused the terrible war in the Far East.(64) We can also see an American's positive opinion in Ronald Takaki's book. "America was fighting with Japan. It was America that was attacked at first. It was natural for us to want to kill more Japanese."(42) Almost all ...
- 8939: Dulce Est Decrum Est
- Dulce et Decorum Est All exceptional poetry displays a good use of figurative language, imagery, and diction. Wilfred Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est" is a powerful antiwar poem which takes place on a battlefield during World War I. Through dramatic use of imagery, metaphors, and diction, he clearly states his theme that war is ... Bent double, like old beggars under sacks,"(1) shows us that the troops are so tired that they can be compared to old beggars. Another great use of simile, "His hanging face, like a devil's sick of sin,"(20) suggests that his face is probably covered with blood which is the colour symbolizing the devil. A very powerful metaphor is the comparison of painful experiences of the troops to "[v ... Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs/ Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud,"(21-23) shows us that so many men were brutally killed during this war. Also, when the gas bomb was dropped, "[s]omeone still yelling out and stumbling/ [a]nd flound'ring like a man in fire or lime.../ [h]e plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning."(11-12,16) These compelling lines indicate that men ...
- 8940: Huckleberry Fin 2
- Huck Finn In Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the river plays many roles and holds a prominent theme throughout much of the story. Huck and Jim seem to be happiest and most at peace when on the river ... actions, words, and emotions. Freedom in this book specifically means freedom from society and its imperatives. Huck senses this truth when he mentions how other places feel so cramped and smothery, but a raft don't. You feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft. He resents the objectives and beliefs and the so-called "civilized" people of the society around him. He disbelieves what societal beliefs have been ... Huck has access to, but it still does not completely separate them from what they disbelieve in. Although the river allows them some measure of freedom at once, the moment they set foot on Jackson's Island or the raft and although only on the raft do they have a chance to practice that idea of brotherhood to which they are so devoted. This freedom is very limited and they ...
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