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- 2711: "All I Know Is What I Read In The Papers" - Will Rogers
- ... Adolf Hitler!"(13). Propaganda has always been an affective form of manipulation and has stood the test of time but there are other forms of media manipulation that have altered viewpoints. The time that preceded world war two in Canada the issue of conscription was a very volatile issue which Prime Minister Mackenzie King endeavored to deal with a referendum. Barring the result of the referendum, Mackenzie King new he would have support on any decision he made as most periodicals knew whom they had to aid during the war. In a letter from J.W. Dafoe, editor in chief of the Winnipeg Free Press, to George Ferguson the editor of the news room , Dafoe clearly states, in regard to Mackenzie King's "conscription ...
- 2712: American Dream
- ... feelings of patriotism. Guilt is also used to support their actions. To not agree with the governments actions could be considered un-American. Never are all these traits more visible than in the time of war. That is because most of the time America is not directly involv! ed. The government then must make us see that we belong there. At the first sign of trouble, it seems that America is the first one there. The Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Gulf War are examples of this. Why does America have to keep the balance of power in check throughout the world? I believe that the government has been sold the American image. ...
- 2713: The Rise of Gladiatorial Combat in Rome
- ... show helmeted gladiators carrying shields and lances, covered with wounds and dripping with blood. (2:84) For Rome a decisive moment in gladiatorial history was reached in 246 BC, the year when the first Punic War began. At the funeral of Brutus Pera, his two sons for the first time exhibited, in the cattle market, three simultaneous gladiatorial combats. By 216 BC the number of fights given on a single occasion ... a public display of power, that power was primarily military, and also to compensate the soft Greek culture which now was abroad. (8:98) The Gladiators Those compelled to fight gladiator duels included prisoners of war, slaves and condemned criminals. Among them were numerous followers of the new Christian faith. During this time persecution fell heavily on their faith, many won immortal fame as martyrs. Fighting in the arena was one ... Romans. (13:225) The largest and most famous of all such buildings was initiated by the Flavian dynasty. Opened by Titus in AD 80, this Colosseum is one of the most marvelous buildings in the world. Its massive overall measurements are 187 by 155 meters, of which the space for the arena itself comprises 86 by 54 meters. There was accommodation for perhaps 45,000 sitting spectators and at least ...
- 2714: Abortion: A Matter Of Choice
- ... corner of the globe. It has always been accepted as a means to prevent the suffering of both woman and potential child. It has been practiced widely in every society for many reasons including famine, war, poverty, overpopulation, or simply because a woman felt she was not ready for a child (Whitney 40). No one ever questioned a woman's right to this procedure. After all, who but God had the ... system until they were 18 or sent to live with foster families who were sometimes uncaring or even abusive (187). Women were aware of these realities and many refused to bring a child into the world and have it live in such a manner. Also was the fact that many women wanted to hide their present state from families or employers. They knew that they could be disowned or fired for ... take. In the book Abortion: A Positive Decision, Mrs. Lunneborg states that "The desire not to have a child is by far the best reason for an abortion. There are enough unwanted children in the world already." (18) And so these women risked, and often lost, their lives in these illegal abortions. If they were caught afterwards, they were charged with murder. But is abortion murder? Abortion is defined as " ...
- 2715: Summary of 1984
- ... did, but he was sure there must be. The Party was reconstructing society as a whole, and no one seemed to notice. it was done so systematically and effectively, it was hard to believe the world had ever been otherwise. Children were raised to love Big Brother (the human face the Party took on). They were taught to turn anyone in who showed signs of deviation from the Party, even their ... freedom) were all nonexistent. People had no way of expressing anything, because there were no words to do so with. That way,any possible threat to the Party could be wiped out of existence. The world had been divided into three large countries: Eurasia, Eastasia, and Oceania. Oceania was the country in which Winston lived, and the Party controlled. The three countries were constantly at war with one another. Oceania may be allies with Eastasia and at war with Eurasia one month, and the exact opposite the next. But whoever Oceania was at war with at the moment, they insisted ...
- 2716: Henry Ford: A Life in Brief
- ... previous. Ford still wanted to build a low-priced car that ordinary people could afford to buy and drive. Ford would not sacrifice his standards for the profit. (Much unlike his portrayal in Brave New World). Finally in June, 1903, a third company, the Ford Motor Company, was incorporated. Ford continued working on his "cheap" design. It was ready shortly after the new company's formation and orders came in faster ... to leave him, did Henry sign. He did not just sign, he gave them better terms. Henry felt a need to dictate. He had always been in control, and this was time was no exception. War broke out in December, 1941. Ford's factories were converted to plants that constructed war machines. Even in this time, Ford kept his love for nature and the old times. Henry constructed a museum. He even had his father's old farmhouse rebuilt. It was in 1942 that his ...
- 2717: New Terror
- The world has entered a new venue of warfare. War and the formalities of fighting have not seen this kind of drastic mutation since the British Redcoats were forced to change their tactics of line assault. It is the age of terrorism, and as it ... s happenings. There are numerous elements in which need to be addressed. The biggest of those problems is a modern one and has to do with men versus man. This is defined that in a world that is quickly becoming a global village, the individual is becoming neglected. The average man is speaking up, but no one will listen. Society will not listen. Nonetheless, he will be heard if he ...
- 2718: Charles Lindbergh 2
- Charles Lindbergh, one of the world s aviation heroes and an American hero, was the first person to make a nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic. He was born on February 4, 1902, in Detroit. He went to school at the ... over thirty six hundred miles in less then 33.5 hours. A hero was born, and a plane made a legend. Charles A. Lindbergh s achievement won much enthusiasm and acclaim from all over the world. He was later made a colonel in the U.S. Air Service Reserve, and a technical adviser to commercial airlines. He made goodwill tours all over the world. In 1932, however, his luck ran out with the kidnapping and murder of his first child. A German carpenter was found guilty and executed. Lindbergh left America to escape the publicity and moved to ...
- 2719: ON POVERTY
- ... distribution actually live. When we deal with poverty we should know how many people are poor and how desperate conditions they live in. In most of the European countries and in the other parts the world; the absolute approach is used in defining poverty. The poverty line defined and this line is raised each year according to inflation. However, one way or another there are many individuals and families suffering from ... withdraw from economy but exploitation still continued. Although exploitation existed, poverty seemed to be declined relatively. However, it should not be forgotten that in this period, especially between 1940s and 1950s, public concern switched to World War II then to issues such as Korean War and Spread of Communism. Therefore in this period poverty was no longer recognised as a major problem, although large segment of the population continued to live ...
- 2720: A Piece Of My Heart (book)
- The "other" Vietnam Vets Everybody knows about the men who served in Vietnam. They have at least heard of the mentally trying conditions during the war and the resulting "post traumatic stress syndrome" (PTSD) so many veterans suffered from, or heard of the issues concerning negative public opinion of veterans for their role in a hated war. However, few are aware of the female role in the Vietnam War; women, the "other" veterans, shared in all of these problems and issues along with the gun-toting men. They were the nurses, and in A Piece of My Heart by Keith Walker the stories ...
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