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- 4661: A Price Above Rubies
- ... because we ask for it." The Rabbi pushes in and says " we bring suffering upon ourselves when we sin against God." Almost hysterical, Sonia asks him why her relatives and the Jews in the second world war suffered, when they didn’t deserve it. The only way the Rabbi can answer is to say, " Don’t question Mrs. Horowitz." She defiantly replies " I’m going to question whatever I want." Sonia has ... The ruby, her soul, had been united with the ring, her body, and now it was complete. She had finally found what she was looking for. The ring came from Ramon, who represents the outside world, what she was so desperately trying to get to, to find herself, and the ruby came from Mendel, who represents what she was trying to escape, but it had to come from Mendel because ...
- 4662: Eliot Ness
- ... Did they merely fade away into quiet life? The fate of Ness was quite the opposite, he continued doing what he fell in love with. Taking down corruption on any level. He carried on his war on the mob for an entire decade after Capone, staging daring raids on bootleggers, illegal gambling clubs and generally putting organized crime on the run. Ness’ exploits in Chicago were chronicled in his book The ... Ness made special arrangements to ensure Capone was lead to his last train ride by The Untouchables. That was the last Ness saw of Capone who was infected with syphilis and died in prison, the world’s greatest crime boss died a near vegetable. In July 1934 Ness was promoted and continued his war on bootleggers, in less than a year he and his team made it too expensive to bootleg liquor in Ohio. In November of 1935 Mayor Harold Burton of Cleveland elected Ness to safety director. ...
- 4663: The American Revolution
- The American Revolution “The Revolution was effected before the war commenced, it was in the minds and hearts of the people.” (Medvedev 1). There were many reasons that the colonists became so impassioned for their independence. Although these reasons were mostly rooted in economic issues, the war was fought over both economic reasons as well as political repression. The major issues leading to the war, however, were economic ones. During salutary neglect, the colonies basically had the freedom to govern themselves. This allowed them to develop their own economic system, and establish a trade system beneficial to the colonies. ...
- 4664: The Meaning of Life To Different People
- ... awful, that is your own choice. "It’s my belief that the meaning of life changes from day to day, second to second . We’re here to learn that we can create, and that our world , if we choose, can be a heaven or hell."5 Albert Einstein, believes that the meaning of life is to respect other people, as one would respect himself. "A person first starts to live when ... our input. He says we live on a line between our birth date and our death date. The line does not give us answers, it gives us options and opportunities. Muhammad Ali, a three-time world heavyweight boxing champion, believes that all the wealth in the universe is like a mosquito’s wing, compared to the wealth we will receive in the after life. "Life on earth is only a preparation for the eternal home, which is far more important than the short pleasures that seduce us here."9 He believes that one day life on earth will end and a new world will be born. On that day the entire record of our good and evil deeds will be presented before God for judgment. Barbara Brennan, a farmer space scientist, believes the meaning of life is ...
- 4665: Edgar Allan Poe
- Edgar Allan Poe Many authors have made great contributions to the world of literature. Mark Twain introduced Americans to life on the Mississippi. Thomas Hardy wrote on his pessimistic views of the Victorian Age. Another author that influenced literature is Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is known as ... and in each one he made a reputation that would give any man a high place in literary history. Poe wrote great short stories, famous not only in his own country, but all over the world (Robinson V)." "Hawthorne, Irving, Balzac, Bierce, Crane, Hemingway and other writers have given us memorable short stories; but none has produced so great a number of famous and unforgettable examples, so many tales that continue, despite changing standards to be read and reprinted again and again throughout the world (Targ VII)." "Poe was the father of the modern short story, and the modern detective story (Targ VII)." "With the possible exception of Guy de Maupassant, no other writer is so universally known and ...
- 4666: Southeast Asia
- Southeast Asia Geographically, Southeast Asia’s composition of islands and peninsulas resembles many of the world’s most highly economically developed areas such as Great Britain, Japan, South Korea, Italy and Taiwan; nonetheless, most of Southeast Asia lies in economic dispair. Southeast Asia’s tremendous ethnic diversity has hindered economic growth ... have naturally occurred, in this realm. For instance, it is improbable that without colonial intervention the 13,000 islands of and many diverse ethnic groups that inhabit them would have grouped together to become the world’s fourth largest country in terms of population. In Southeast Asia, despite an abundance of natural resources, colonialization stripped nations of their raw materials, discouraged industrialization and forced boundaries which fostered political unrest. The country ... to the colonists on all sides, the core of the kingdom persisted and forged its own brand of modernization in political as well as economic spheres.” Thailand’ capital, Bangkok, has emerged as one of the world’s most prominate primate cities. This country’ s economy has grown rapidly during the Pacific Rim boom in the early 1990’s. Only recently has Thailand suffered an economic downfall. Nevertheless, it is expected ...
- 4667: Germany
- ... There are many factories that produce iron and steel, and there are chemical and textile industries also. The steel is often used to make cars, and Germany is the third largest automobile manufacturer in the world. The service industries are in community, government and personal services. Community services include jobs in education and health care, and personal services include such jobs as repair shops and beauty salons. Mining is also an ... He directed a silent film in 1926 called Metropolis. Transportation in Germany is done in cars on the Autobahn, which is like a freeway. Germany has one of the highest ownerships of cars in the world. They also travel by buses and airplanes like we do. The Germans enjoy riding bikes, and use them for transportation sometimes, but mainly as recreation with families or friends. Germany has a very big railroad ... many of the homes in the United States. They are built closer together and are smaller. In some cities there are housing shortages. Most of the houses are fairly modern. Many homes were destroyed in World War II, and were rebuilt. There are apartments in Germany, too. Some of the houses in the farmlands are very old. A common type of German farm home is the Bauernhof. It is a ...
- 4668: Reconstruction in the South
- Reconstruction in the South This essay will describe the events that occurred following the Civil War in a period known as Reconstruction. In the South, during this period of time many people suffered from the great amount of property damage done to such things as farms, factories, railroads and several other ... keep their economy strong. Some of these economic hardships included destruction of the credit system and worthless Confederate money. Though statistics in the South were vague the historian E.B. Long, a careful student of war strengths suggests “perhaps 750,000 individuals would be reasonably a close” as an estimate of Southern enrollments in the armies and navy. In the South Reconstruction meant rebuilding the economy, establishing new state and local governments and establishing a new social structure between whites and blacks. During the war Lincoln had expanded his presidency. With his power he hoped to set up loyal governments in the Southern states that were under Union control. Lincoln appointed new temporary governors and instructed each to call ...
- 4669: Religion and Discrimination
- ... society. Once a member of a cult, in most cases, the individual is removed of most (if not all) of their personal autonomy. Most decisions are made by the cult leader, access to the outside world is often denied, and all information about the outside world is distorted by the leader. These types of operations should be intolerable by society. Second, there should be no tolerance for ‘religions' that espouse any form of sacrifice, be it human or animal. Although historically ... extreme, has been state persecutions of Witnesses. On the other extreme, has been instances of law reform. A consideration of the Jehovah's Witnesses' bases of dissent will follow. To begin, the First and Second World Wars saw the Witnesses as refusing to be drafted into military service. This area of dissent arose out of their pacifist doctirne. They refused to be involved in military service, or in anything that ...
- 4670: Burial Rituals in Judaism
- ... prepares for burial and practices funeral rituals. In Judaism, life is valued above almost everything else. Jews feel that life descends from a single person, thus taking a single life is like destroying an entire world, and saving a life is like saving an entire world. (Britannica Online) Of their 616 commandments, only the prohibitions against murder, adultery, incest and idolatry are so important that they cannot be violated to save a life. Judaism not only permits, but often requires a ... or through unfortunate circumstances. Death is a natural process. Our deaths, like our lives, have meaning and are all part of God's plan. In addition, Jews have a firm belief in an afterlife, a world to come, where those who have lived a worthy life are rewarded. Mourning practices in the Jewish faith are extensive, but they are not an expression of fear or distaste for death. Jewish practices ...
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