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- 4361: The Debut of Television in America
- The Debut of Television in America In April of 1939 the New York Worlds Fair opened just east of the metropolis. The theme of the fair was, Building The World of Tomorrow. The World of Tomorrow was a search for a usable Future (with a capital F), and while it added fuel to the fire of the American cultures of consumption and exclusion, it also provided a tangible ...
- 4362: Greek Mythology
- Since the days when man lived in caves and struggled to survive, he has wondered about the world that surrounds him. What makes the sun rise and set? Why are there seasons? Where do things go when they die? To the ancient Greeks, there were simple explanations to all these questions it was ... involved. And these stories of the gods that the Greeks created to help make sense of the universe have survived the years to become a treasured and integral part of the history of the Western world. Everyone knows who Zeus is. But are they aware that Zeus shared his power with thirteen of his sisters, brothers, and children? First there was his sister, Hera, whom he had chosen from his many wives to be his queen. Then there was Ares, their son, who was the god of war. Next was Hephaestus, the god of fire, and his wife Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Another of Zeuss children, Hermes, was the herald of the gods. And then there was Demeter, the goddess ...
- 4363: Greeks
- ... Hestia, his sister, goddess of the hearth, Demeter, his sister, goddess of agriculture and marriage, -Zeuss children: Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty, Apollo, god of sun, music, poetry, and prophecy, Ares, god of war, Artemis, goddess of the moon and the hunt, Athena, goddess of wisdom and the arts, Hephaestus, god of fire and metallurgy, -Hermes, messenger of the gods (Craig, Graham, et. al. 83). The gods were seen ... it is not possible to deceive or go beyond the will of Zeus: (Hesiod 9). As time continued the Greeks beliefs changed in some ways. Some Greeks began to speculate about the nature of the world and its origin. In doing this they made guesses that were completely naturalistic and did not include any reference to supernatural powers or anything else divine (Craig, Graham, et. al. 57). They were one of ... a sense of being independent political units. The poleis were generally a group of relatives where all the citizens were theoretically descended from a common ancestor (Craig, Graham, et. al. 77). In The Heritage of World Civilizations it is stated: Aristotle argued that the polis was a natural growth and that the human being is by nature an animal who lives in a polis. Humans alone have the power of ...
- 4364: E-Commerce
- ... selling on-line for years. For example, Dell Computers Corp., has been selling computers directly to end-users for years. Currently, Dell is selling excessive of 1 million dollars worth of computers everyday on the World Wide Web (WWW). When a business has incorporated an e-commerce solution, the business will experience a lower operation cost while at the same time increasing its profit. The e-commerce solution will allow businesses ... customer had done it already. Thus, the efficiency will be greatly improved. With an e-commerce solution, the business will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. People from anywhere in the world with an Internet access will be able to visit the site at any time. They will not be restricted to the "normal" business operating hours. A "brick + mortar" business is normally limited to serving the ... reasons why every business should incorporate an e-commerce solution into the business operation. They are listed below. 1. To Establish A Presence There are approximately 70 million people worldwide that have access to the World Wide Web (WWW). No matter what industry or business one is in, one can not ignore 70 million people. To be part of that on-line community, one would need to be on the ...
- 4365: Sexism
- By: adam moss E-mail: moss_911@hotmail.com Sexism in the world today The battle of the sexes is obvious everywhere and is applies to anything. From athletics to the military, men and women struggle to beat the other, but I find it to be Particularly found ... women. Us Men know the statistics, they show that we are more favourable and most of us want to keep it that way. If this is true, then how do women and men share the world together without war between each other? "I think it is because we need each other to survive " I am not been sexist myself here but you can clearly see the way life is. It dates back to ...
- 4366: The Merchant Of Venicethe Merc
- In my opinion, one of the most important world masterpieces we can study is the Gospels in the Bible. Especially the Gospel of Matthew. This book continues to make a profound influence on thousands of people on the earth. It is inspires, teaches, demands ... also warns against things like hostility, distractions, hypocrisy, and neutrality (you are either for Him or against Him). He also speaks about truthfulness and forgiveness. These parables explain how God is at work in the world today. God is sowing His Word in human hearts and looking for fruit (vv. 1-9, 18-23). He is sowing His people in the world where they can produce a harvest. (vv. 24-330, 36-43). At the end of the age, He will separate the true from the false and the good from the bad. Beginning with chapter ...
- 4367: Tom Clancy: Believable Plots
- ... and other countries. Through use of historical facts such as defection in The Hunt for Red October (THRO), Clancy is able to advance his plot. Defections for political reasons happened quite often during the Cold War. There were many defections in history starting back in World War II when famous people like Albert Einstein defected to the use because the Germans discriminated again him being Jewish (pg. 124-5, Vol. 9 Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia). The more recent occurance of defection to ...
- 4368: Reflections of Milton in is Works
- ... look down on him if he does not write a masterpiece. He granted Milton a great talent, and he expects Milton to be happy. He has to learn to do his work in a dark world. This poem was not the last time Milton referred to his condition in his writing. In book one of Paradise Lost, while invoking the Muse, Milton says "what in me is dark illumine"(Hndout 22 ... he even held a job within it. But, England became tired of the strict Puritan rule, and Cromwell's son was defeated, and hastily replaced by Charles II. Everyone who supported Cromwell and the civil war was sentenced to death. Because of his standing in the community, Milton was allowed to retire in peace. As punishment he lost everything he had including his reputation. He would use the events of his life to help him form the story for book one of Paradise Lost. In his greatest work, Milton begins with a civil war in Heaven during which Lucifer and Beelzebub are defeated and banished to Hell. This event parallels the civil war within England with the Puritans as Lucifer, and the rest of England as God. The ...
- 4369: Bierce
- Bierce Serving as a union soldier in the Civil War, Bierce learned of war' s savageness, and how stupid and degrading it was. His writing style can be contributed to his war time experiences. His works are blunt, brutally realistic, and his attacks on others in the San Francisco Examiner, (American politically correct. Bierce's short stories "often hinge on an ironic surprising conclusion" (Contemporary as ...
- 4370: Computers Affecting Our Lives
- ... of the least important aspects of computers is that it provides entertainment and yet this is the sole reason why many people buy computers. The gaming and entertainment industry has become extremely large in the world, the products they sell range from shareware games to adult blood and gore. For instance, the 3D-shooter series, Quake, has sold millions of copies and essentially everyone in the world has seen it or played it. The entertainment industry not only provides gaming amusement but it also contributes learning programs, for children and adults, to help individuals excel in a certain trouble areas. Furthermore, computers also are also capable of training military personal in a virtual reality environment. An example of this is the U.S. and Canadian military, they both train soldiers and pilots in the ways of war using high tech computers and virtual reality equipment. To sum up, entertainment on the computer may not be important but is does satisfy million of people worldwide. Cities as we know them today would ...
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