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- 3751: Harlem Slums As A Result Of Th
- ... they chose, but the former Negro sections were traditionally only a few blocks in length, often spread across the island and generally interspersed with residences of white working-class families. Harlem, however, was a Negro world unto itself. A scattered handful of "marooned white families…stubbornly remained" in the Negro section, a Unites States census-taker recorded, but the mid-belly of Harlem was predominantly Negro by 1920 (Frazier 53). And the ghetto rapidly expanded. Between the First World War and the Great Depression, Harlem underwent radical changes. Practically all the older white residents had moved away; the Russian Jewish and Italian sections of Harlem, founded a short generation earlier, were rapidly being depopulated; ...
- 3752: Sophocles
- ... Sophocles, Antigone Sophocles is an ancient Greek writer and philosopher, who wrote one of the greatest stories of all time Antigone. Sophocles is also said to be one of the greatest minds in the ancient world. This paper talks about Antigone, achievements and times of Sophocles. Sophocles was born about 496 BC at Colonus in Attica, near Athens and died 406 BC. He lived in the most brilliant intellectual period of ... long life he several times held public office, partly do to his fame as a dramatist and his gentle qualities as a man. In 440 BC he was appointed one of the generals in the war which Pericles led against Samos, and in 413 BC. (Magill, Kohler p# 1023) He was also one of the ten commissioners appointed after the failure of the expedition to Sicily, to govern Athens. Pericles once ... during the Homeric Age differed greatly from the religions of the Egyptians, Persians and Hebrews. (Avery, Jotham p# 486) The Greeks asked three things from their religion, an explanation for mysteries such as the physical world thunder, lightning, and the changing of the seasons. An explanation of passions was considered a necessity, and a way to gain such benefits as long life, good fortune and good harvests. Greek religion strangely ...
- 3753: Gulliver's Travels and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen: Similarities
- ... by this great fish he discovered the other two of his companions, Adolfus and Gustvus. Munchausen and Gulliver were very much alike. Both were on their adventures to do well. Munchausen wanted to stop the war with the Turks. He promised to help Sally. Gulliver was a surgeon, he did not help people in the same way as Munchausen, but he did help people. Munchausen's companions were very unrealistic in the way of their abilities. Berthold was able to run great distances in small amounts of time; Albrecht was the strongest man in the world; Adolfus could see great distances, and had very good aim; and Gustvus had very good hearing and powerful lungs. With the help of his magical friends, Munchausen stopped the war. This was related to Gulliver in a few different ways. Throughout Gulliver's travels he met many different people. First in Lilliput he was in a land of small people. These people were only ...
- 3754: European Union
- European Union Introduction Europe made up more than 30 countries and even more distinct cultures; it is now trying to adjust to new economic systems throughout the world. Today with the trend toward big trading blocks like: N.A.F.T.A. or G.N.A.T.T. Europe is trying to advance it's old Trading block called the European Economic Community ... expensive to sustain. Meanwhile, labor protests are on the rise, companies cut costs and governments try to slash budget deficits. Expansion The E.U. causes another major problem for Europe and the rest of the world that is the expansion of the Union. Countries from the former Warsaw Pact are eager to join the European Union but Russia is opposing that move because of their xenophobic fears. This poses an new question for the world; Are the satellite countries of the former Soviet Union truly sovereign states or are they still puppet states controlled by Russia? The view today has to different sides: the European, who are willing to ...
- 3755: JFK: His Life and Legacy
- ... and Legacy On November 22, 1963, while being driven through the streets of Dallas, Texas, in his open car, President John F. Kennedy was shot dead, apparently by the lone gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald. The world had not only lost a common man, but a great leader of men. >From his heroic actions in World War II to his presidency, making the decisions to avert possible nuclear conflict with world superpowers, greatness can be seen. Kennedy also found the time to author several best-selling novels from his experiences . His ...
- 3756: The Concrete Dangers Of Abstra
- The Concrete Dangers of Abstract Illusion Man is in control of world, and consequently of his existence. Since the effervescence of human greatness created by the Renaissance, the superiority of man has been continually accentuated through our culture. However, there still remains the domain of abstract concepts ... his life or his environment. As the reader notices, Macbeth will fall in the same depths of catastrophe led by illusion. In contrast to this macabre sight is the political and physical chaos expressed by war in the second scene of Act One. In effect, Macbeth is portrayed as cannons overcharged with double cracks . Thus, at this point, Macbeth still maintains control of reality, as he dominates the battle bravely and ... on Macbeth s doubts and commands him to screw your courage to the sticking-place . Once again, although they are different, the effects caused by the unattainable dreams have repercussions in the concrete and tangible world. As Act Two opens, another contrast allows Shakespeare to further explore the detrimental effect of Macbeth s illusions. Specifically, the discussion between the two victorious generals again emphasizes the already declining state of Macbeth ...
- 3757: Tim Leary
- ... tried them hoping they could be the key to psychological transformation. They had that effect. "I gave way to delight, as mystics have for centuries when they peeked through the curtains and discovered that this world-so manifestly real-was actually a tiny stage set constructed by the mind. We discover abruptly that everything we accept as reality is just social fabrication." He was so amazed by the experience that he ... to smile when photographed, never appear angry and radiate courage. It was after this that he came up with the expression "Turn On" (activate your neural and genetic equipment) "Tune In" (interact harmoniously with the world around you) and "Drop Out" (suggesting an active, selective and graceful process of detachment from involuntary or unconscious commitments.) Unfortunately, the press took it to mean "get stoned and abandon all constructive activity". Tim and Rosemarry moved to Laguna Beach, and attended the Human Be-In and became active with the war effort. He gave lectures and interviews. He recorded albums with Jimi Hendrix, Stephen Stills and Buddy Miles. He sang Give Peace a Chance with John and Yoko. He decided to run for governor of ...
- 3758: Ambushed Tradition
- ... no inappropriate marriages took place, even between very distant relatives. This elder also had the job of keeping track of the "properties and privileges" of the tribe through family lineage. (Drucker 68) In the modern world, storytellers are not required. Records are kept on computers and in files. No one needs to memorize the entire tribe's history anymore. People read books containing a story of their choice for entertainment. Not ... attempted something different. She reached into her past, and grabbed onto the roots, in order to save herself. She began to pray in traditional Indian style, using the sweat lodge. She learned to play the war drum and sing native songs for the powwows. Though, the thing that made the most impact was listening to the elders' stories and advice. She "needed someone that she could look up to and respect ... man. As the vision quest was to the Indians of the past, education is to the Indians of today. Education will direct the young Native Americans to their positions (careers) in life in the modern world. Junior Polotkin, the last Indian of Alexie's trinity had an opportunity to obtain an education in a private school outside the reservation. He was above average in scholastic ability in his primary education, ...
- 3759: What is an Education?
- ... indication of an educated individual, are usually very helpful in getting a good job. But alone, good grades are a completely unfair indication of how a person will perform under the pressures of the real world. Instead of looking at a person's grades during a job interview and deciding whether that person is eligible for a particular position, why not try something realistic? To determine a particular person's "education ... is the true test of what an education is. The application of knowledge acquired is a much better determinant of true education than whether or not a person got an A in Wood Shop or World History. A good percentage of people in the United States graduated from high school. A smaller percentage of people graduated from college. Are these graduates educated? Knowing when the Civil War began does not make a person "educated." Where is the real world application of this fact? For someone who is a History major it may prove to be an invaluable nugget of information. For ...
- 3760: Cuban Trade Sanctions And Effe
- ... economy is in complete disarray as a direct result of Castro’s insistence on adhering to a discredited economic model—that of communism. The impact of the U.S. embargo was offset during the Cold War years by five to six billion dollars in subsidies a year from Russia. The economic problems in Cuba were exacerbated by the demise of the Soviet Union. The U.S.S.R. annually gave nearly ... Burton Act. Our European allies argued that the law was an attempt by the United States to control the foreign policies of other countries. And they vowed to challenge the law before the newly formed World Trade Organization (WTO). After Cuban fighter jets shot down two passenger planes without warning in February 1996, President Clinton showed no hesitation in signing this bill into law. Part of his intentions were to “send ... The main victim of this law will be the United States itself,” said Paul Taladrid, Cuba’s deputy minister for foreign investment, “because it will have to face the opposition of the rest of the world, or its closest allies.” Although many U.S. allies oppose parts of the policy, they have said that they agree with us on the key goal of encouraging democracy and human rights in Cuba. ...
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