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- 3841: Johnny Got His Gun Book Report
- Dalton Trumbo's JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN is a controversial anti-war story of a soldier who lost his arms, his legs, and most of his face in a World War I from a shell. Trumbo's soldier is Joe Bonham who comes from a patriotic background. The boy works in a bakery, supports his mother and sisters after his father's death, he is ...
- 3842: The French Revolution
- ... of the French Revolution was the disputes between the different types of social classes in French society. The French Revolution of 1789-1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. The Revolution led to many changes in France, which at the time of the Revolution, was the most powerful state in Europe. The Revolution led to the development of new political forces such as democracy ... the constitutional monarchy, while the radicals distrusted the king and wanted a republic. These were the causes of the French Revolution. Many peoples' lives were changed during this time. Peoples' ideas also changed. After the war between France and Austria and Prussia, prices increased dramatically, and food shortages occurred. When Louis XVI and his wife fled to the Legislative Assembly, they were imprisoned. They called for a national convention to write ... would spread. By 1793, the French armies occupied the Austrian Netherlands and were about to invade Prussia. But, in 1793, Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, and Spain went along with Prussia and Austria in a war against France. With these five powerful nations fighting against France, the French were outnumbered and outmatched. This one war was very hard for France. This war caused many deaths at home due to starvation. ...
- 3843: Hate Crimes
- ... activities promoting the rights of the targeted group. · Coincides with a religious or cultural holiday, such as Yom Kippur or Gay Pride. There are many different types of hate crimes that surround us in the world. Many hate crimes are performed by actual hate groups such as the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), skinheads, and many other groups. Hate crimes and bias crimes are now recognized as a new category of violent ... defensive stand against "outsiders" who are threatening their community or way of life. Mission hate crimes are acts of violence performed by people or groups of people who find it their duty to rid the world of evil. These groups include KKK, skinheads, and white supremacist groups. They may seek to eliminate and destroy people who threaten any of their beliefs. They act as a large portion of hate crimes. It ... a small town called Jasper which is in Texas. This case brought up great controversy concerning the topic of hate crimes. Racial hate crimes are directed towards many different targets. There are people in the world who are of the following: Anti-White, Anti-Black, Anti-Native American/Alaskan Native, Anti-Asian/Pacific Islander, and also Anti-Multi-Racial Group. The people that are against any of these races, target ...
- 3844: Critical Review Of 1984 By Geo
- ... one part of the government. It was divided up into four parts. The Ministry of Truth, where Winston worked, was incharge of education and the arts. The Ministry of Peace, which was in command of war. The Ministry of plenty, which controlled economic affairs. And finally the Ministry of Love, which concerned itself with law and order. Orwell also uses description of technology to show how the government controlled it's ... an enemy of the people. The assembeled people go through several different reactions, some boo him, others scream and become violent. I feel that George Orwell accomplished his goal of telling how he viewed the world of the future. He used excellent description of places, events and people that I can't even attempt to repeat. He used the prospective of several different people through Winston's interaction of them, and their disscusions. He also used his imagination extreemly well to describe the technology that is used to control the people of the world. Even today we are making things that Orwell described like the telescreens. He also used comparisons of the real world to the world of his story. The image of Emmanual Goldstein was an excellent ...
- 3845: The Extermination of the Jews
- The Extermination of the Jews In World War I Germany thought they were going to win the war, but they didn't. Germany didn't have the right military support and weapons to win. After the war Hitler was mad because Germany didn't win the war and he blamed it on ...
- 3846: Hackers
- Analysis: The American Perspective On Hackers The issue of public information has always been a controversy in our world. One of our countrys founding arguments was based on the necessity of free speech and free information. Many now believe that our government is being overly restrictive on information, blocking and controlling some aspects ... nothing on the subject of computers and computer security to manipulate and fabricate the laws which all must follow. This is no different than trusting an air conditioning specialist to design a safe and efficient war submarine. The best example of the faults of letting ignorant people create laws governing computers came out of the Telecommunications Decency Act of 1996. (The excerpt in question is attached to this paper.) This act ... our society has proven that it is unable to accept other individuals and groups who are more intelligent and still believe in our Nations first amendment, out of fear that the rest of the world might evolve around them, without them. Rather than persecute and attack the hackers in our society and in our world, we need to embrace them. They are the people trying their hardest to make ...
- 3847: The Chosen
- ... from adolescence to adulthood. They face many conflicts, and through those trials the author makes his readers think more deeply into lifes true meanings. The novel was set in New York during the Second World War. Since the main characters are Jews, this period of time is very significant. Not only were the Jews persecuted during WWII, but New York was also close to a military base, which made it a ... grows a beard, and wears the traditional Hasidic outfit, but he doesn't have the reverence for it that he should. Danny is a genius. His religion forbids him to read literature from the outside world, so he struggles with his thirst for knowledge and the restraints that have been put on him by both his father and his religion. He lives with his father, mother, older sister, and younger ...
- 3848: Diarmement
- DISARMAMENT AND INTERNATIONALISM Introduction In the years immediatelyafter World War I,the view developed that it was the existence of the massive military machines of the European powers that had made war possible in 1914.Thus it followed that if another disaster were to be avoided,these military machines needed to be destroyed.A war cannot be fought without military power.Furthermore it was argued that ...
- 3849: Odysseus Vs. Achilleus
- ... It can also be used in reference to a mythological or legendary figure, often of divine ancestry, who is favored by the gods, endowed with great courage and strength, and celebrated for his bold exploits. War or dangerous adventure is the hero's normal occupation. In my opinion, Odysseus is much more heroic than Achilles. Throughout both the Iliad and the Odyssey, Odysseus showed more cunning and acts of bravery than Achilles. Both men did make an attempt to avoid fighting in the Trojan War, however, neither succeeded. After Odysseus was tricked into serving the Greeks, he was sent to recruit Achilles. Disguised as a peddler, he approached Achilles, who was dressed as a woman hiding among the maidens, and ... This shows that Odysseus was smarter and cleverer than Achilles. Odysseus also showed cunning when he came up with the plot to defeat Troy, using the Trojan Horse. Odysseus fought bravely throughout the entire Trojan War, whereas Achilles spent quite awhile in his tent pouting after Agamemnon kidnapped his prize maiden, Chryseis. He also lets his best friend, Patroclus, go into battle alone to die by Hector's spear. It ...
- 3850: U.S and Japan Car Industries
- ... U.S. is clearly a violation of international trade law. Not only is this decision a resemblance of managed trade but a policy which will weaken the leadership position of the U.S. in the world economy as well. The U.S. needs to do what the Japanese did when they penetrated the American market; hard market research and heavy investment. The Japanese spent billions of dollars studying American taste and ... about a lack of market access, their blaming market shortcomings on Japan and their utilization of unilateral actions to pry open the Japanese market will endanger America's position as an economic leader of the world. Automobiles is a large issue in trade negotiations, but a small part of the macro-economy. If the U.S. were to keep a stance similar to that which they held during the automobile negotiations in June and other nations retaliated to this stance, the world economy will head into a generation of managed trade. Bibliographic Sources "Big 3 and Japan." New York Times, June 26, 1995. Borrus, Amy with Bill Javetski. "Who's Afraid of the World Trade Organization." ...
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