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- 2851: Tortilla Flat
- ... 1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | RELIGION | POLITICAL | ARCHETYPAL | | | | | | SOCIOLOGICAL ETHNIC MINORITY | | PSYCHOLOGICAL MORAL\ETHICAL TEACHING THEMES: 1. [MORALS] Responsibility-subsistence Stealing From Those Who Have Much Sexual Encounters 2. [RELIGION] Temptations of This World Religious Prejudices Biblical Parallels/Adam and Pilon Mysticism/The holy vision Death and Afterlife/Bad Omens 3. [SOCIOLOGICAL] Poverty Burning Houses/Futility Comitatus/The Individual vs. The Community 4. [POLITICAL] Society Robs Paisanos of Liberty ... Slavery and Human Freedom Stereotypes of Paisanos--'Put-Downs' Social Injustice 6. [ARCHETYPAL] The unfaithful wife, femme fatale, the temptress, the witchmother...(negative women) No Great Mothers, American Princesses, Eves, New Woman America = The New World Garden of Eden Talisman, likened to a sword and a shield, a talisman maybe defined as an object which has been magically endowed with the power of attracting good fortune, while an amulet is something ... oppressions of his day. We will next read Henry James Daisy Miller. James ignored Industralism, so he is not part of that same tradition as Whitman and Steinbeck. Specifically: Is Steinbeck remote, isolated from the world in depicting false values? Does this attitude add to: 1) The essence of realism? 2) His thirst for truth? 3) His fanatic striving for reality? By realistically describing social conditions, the greatest writers have ...
- 2852: Bunker Hill , Battle Of
- ... is how the battle to be known as Bunker Hill began. On June 17, 1775 the Battle of Bunker Hill took place. It is one of the most important colonial victories in the U.S. War for Independence. Fought during the Siege of Boston, it lent considerable encouragement to the revolutionary cause. This battle made both sides realize that this was not going to be a matter decided on by one ... Perhaps two of the most notable injustices, as perceived by the colonists, were the Stamp Act and the Intolerable Acts. The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament to raise money for repaying its war debt from the French and Indian War. The Act levied a tax on printed matter of all kinds including newspapers, advertisements, playing cards, and legal documents. The British government was expecting protest as result of the tax but the level of ...
- 2853: An Analysis of Brave New World
- An Analysis of Brave New World As man has progressed through the ages, there has been, essentially, one purpose. That purpose is to arrive at a utopian society, where everyone is happy, disease is nonexistent, and strife, anger, or sadness are unheard of. Only happiness exists. But when confronted with Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, we come to realize that this is not, in fact, what the human soul really craves. In fact, Utopian societies are much worse than those of today. In a utopian society, the individual, who among others composes the society, is lost in the melting pot of semblance and world of uninterest. In the science fiction book Brave New World, we are confronted with a man, Bernard Marx. Bernard is inadequate to his collegues. So he resorts to entertaining himself most evenings, without the ...
- 2854: Black Rain
- ... greatly such as his constant wanderings looking for coal for his community. If you were depended on would you help your community? I think so. The theme that is very meaningful to me is that war hurts two different parts of a country. The first is the military, which was not really talked about, and then there are the civilians. The civilians must ration food so that the military can eat ... dropped was not meant for any military base but to destroy and kill a city. The theme is clear in meaning that it hurts the civilians much more than it hurts the military and that war is very, very cruel. The people that were rationing had very little to eat and that amount became smaller as the war continued. People were forced to grow carp in small, and search for mussels in ponds in order to get any type of meat. By the end of the war, there were no mussels left ...
- 2855: The Impact of the Second Industrial Revolution on Europe
- ... century after Britain had under gone the first Industrial Revolution, a second begun. Industry made its way across continental Europe. It was this Second Industrial Revolution that would change Europe and the rest of the world forever. Along with technological advances the Second Industrial Revolution would bring many social consequences that would all have an effect on the world, as we knew it. The Industrial Revolution was first a technological Revolution. The most important aspect of the revolution was the way it changed the production and transportation of goods, It was the year 1750 ... However the raw materials in which these new means used, like copper and rubber, were found in overseas. Now these discoveries made most European countries get interested over seas From 1870 up to the First World War, there was a new wave of Imperialism. This age of imperialism was driven by industrialization. It was made possible by the new technology in ship building, made easier by the implementations of canals ...
- 2856: Louis XIV, The Sun King
- ... drowned because no one was watching him as he played near a pond. This began to shape in his young mind an early fear of God. Louis' character was also shaped by the French Civil War. In this, the Paris Parlement rose against the crown. For five years, Louis would suffer fear, cold, hunger and other spirit-breaking events. He would never forgive Paris, the nobles, or the common people. Finally ... as king. Even though Louis XIV was now of age, the Cardinal remained the dominant authority in French politics. French kings gained respect as a soldier; Louis served with the French army during France's war with Spain. His biggest battle, however, was sacrificing his love for Mazarin's niece for politics. In 1660 he married the daughter of the king of Spain to bring peace between the two countries. Mazarin ... France was also undergoing an economic revolution. Exports were increased, and a navy, merchant marine, and police association emerged. Roads, ports and canals were being built. He invaded the Spanish Nederlands in 1667. The restarted war between France and Spain would be on again, off again for the remainder of Louis' reign. In 1668, the French army retreated under pressure from Dutch and English forces. Louis swore to defeat the ...
- 2857: Multiculturalism
- ... it was intended. In our constitution it states that "all men are created equal," our nation was built by more than one culture, and the intentions of the idea of multiculturalism are to make the world totally free of any type of bigotry or racism. The constitution stating that all men are created equal explains the general idea of multiculturalism. Every person has the opportunity to do whatever he or she ... trouble. Our relations are great with so many countries and other cultures because as a country, we strongly believe in the idea of multiculturalism. The intentions of the idea of multiculturalism are to make the world totally free of any type of bigotry or racism. If the world could become totally multi-cultural, there would be no war, famine, or poverty. Cultures would help each other out and respect each other's needs. The Middle East would integrate and this would help ...
- 2858: About Gettysburg
- About Gettysburg The nineteenth century was an era of great technological change that extremely changed the scope of tactics and strategy, the alteration was seen in what has been called "the first total war, the U.S. Civil." The consistent aid of war industry became crucial. The new tactical firepower created growth in accuracy and range of rifle. This caused many problems for example, placement of the artillery had to be moved back further behind the lines, and troops had begin fighting from trenches rather then an all out charge. More involved strategies and tactics became possible through the use of telegraph communications. "During the U.S. Civil War the large-scale strategy of the North backed by superior industry and manpower were the key factors in its victory." The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most important battles in the Civil ...
- 2859: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
- Brave New World by Aldous Huxley As man has progressed through the ages, there has been, essentially, one purpose. That purpose is to arrive at a utopian society, where everyone is happy, disease is nonexistent, and strife, anger, or sadness are unheard of. Only happiness exists. But when confronted with Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, we come to realize that this is not, in fact, what the human soul really craves. In fact, Utopian societies are much worse than those of today. In a utopian society, the individual, who among others composes the society, is lost in the melting pot of semblance and world of uninterest. In the science fiction book Brave New World, we are confronted with a man, Bernard Marx. Bernard is inadequate to his collegues. So he resorts to entertaining himself most evenings, without the ...
- 2860: The Telescope
- The telescope has changed the world greatly by being able to make distant objects appear closer and more distinct. It helped scientists to discover things that could not be seen by the naked eye. For example, a lot of things in space would have not been discovered if it were not for the telescope. Also, it helped the world of eyesight. It would not only let you see objects from far away, it would also help you see if you had a problem with it. It could also be used for other things: hunting, war, and making new discoveries. What would the world be like without the telescope? I dont know what the world would be like, but I some very good reasons why it was good that ...
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