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- 501: Albert Einstein
- ... the nineteenth and twentieth centuries there is one whose name is known by almost all living people. While most of these do not understand this man's work, everyone knows that its impact on the world of science is astonishing. Yes, many have heard of Albert Einstein's General Theory of relativity, but few know about the intriguing life that led this scientist to discover what some have called, "The greatest ... occupation was that it allowed him enough time to pursue his own line of research. As his ideas began to develop, he published them in specialist journals. Though he was still unknown to the scientific world, he began to attract a large circle ffb of friends and admirers. A group of students that he tutored quickly transformed into a social club that shared a love of nature, music, and of course ... at the Federal Institute of Technology, where he had originally studied. It was not until 1914 that Einstein was tempted to return to Germany to become research director of ! The Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics. World War I had a strong effect on Einstein. While the rest of Germany supported the army, he felt the war was unnecessary, and disgusting. The new weapons of war which attempted to mass slaughter ...
- 502: 1984
- 1984 George Orwell has been a major contributor to anticommunist literature around the World War II period. Orwell lived in England during World War II, a time when the Totalitarianism State, Nazi Germany, was at war with England and destroyed the city of London. (DISC) "I know that building' said Winston finally. It's a ruin now. ...
- 503: Albert Einstein
- ... occupation was that it allowed him enough time to pursue his own line of research. As his ideas began to develop, he published them in specialist journals. Though he was still unknown to the scientific world, he began to attract a large circle of friends and admirers. A group of students that he tutored quickly transformed into a social club that shared a love of nature, music, and of course, science ... at the Federal Institute of Technology, where he had originally studied. It was not until 1914 that Einstein was tempted to return to Germany to become research director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics. World War I had a strong effect on Einstein. While the rest of Germany supported the army, he felt the war was unnecessary, and disgusting. The new weapons of war which attempted to mass slaughter people ...
- 504: American Exceptionalism
- ... people. Minority groups, blacks, women, and even animals seem to win in rights struggles. While they may win in some areas, Americans short-change themselves in others by behaving independently from the remainder of the world, proving Lipset's main theme: "American exceptionalism is a-double-edged sword." In explaining what is meant by the "double-edged sword of American exceptionalism, Lipset admits that for America, being different, being an "outlier" does not necessarily mean being better. America has the highest crime rates in the world, the highest divorce rate, the greatest number of people behind bars, the greatest number of people who could vote, but do not, and a fluctuating amount of unnecessary "litigiousness." However, Lipset refuses to expatiate on ... a way, Tyrrell seems to insult the American legacy Lipset prides in when he states brazenly that the "United States avoided the class conflicts, revolutionary upheaval, and authoritarian governments of 'Europe' and presented to the world an example of liberty for others to emulate." This opinion, termed "a liberal world view" is perhaps too broad to even consider. It is a fact, however, that written history includes more about America ...
- 505: The Economics of Federal Defense Policy
- ... at an all-time high as well as the population in our prison system. The United States has nineteen preceding nations that have lower infant mortality rates. Among the twenty most developed countries in the world, the United States has the highest divorce rate and the highest teen pregnancy rate. The most incredulous fact of all is that the Pentagon continues to absorb twenty percent of the federal budget-over a ... spent for a military expense. The National Defense, the topic of this paper, is what is stealing money from the poor in our own country and lessening our status as the "sole superpower" of the world. The National Defense was a program initiated from day one of the United States' existence. It was a program designed to protect the people of the world, but primarily the people of this nation. It was designed to protect human rights and the ideals of democracy and capitalism. However, in lieu of recent events, the use for such a program is ...
- 506: George Orwell
- George orwell Eric Arthur Blair, most prominently known as George Orwell lived between the years of 1903-1950. His writings were influenced by both world events as well as his own personal experiences. Orwell displayed these influences in his last novel, Nineteen Eighty-four. George Orwell was born in Motihari, Bengal, India on June 25, 1903 ("Orwell" Grolier n.pag ... disgusted with the British system. As a result, he left determined to become a writer.("George" Discovering 1+) Orwell hated the totalitarian governments and in 1936, had joined the republican forces in the Spanish Civil War. He fought against the communist overtaking of Spain and was eventually forced to flee for his life.("George" [online] 1+) Orwell considered himself to be a Democratic Socialist and fought for the loyalists. He became a lieutenant while serving in the war. He was based in Catalonia, Spain. In 1937, Orwell joined the Party of Marxist Unity which was also known as POUM. Orwell was injured during a battle and was forced to hide and then ...
- 507: Braveheart Vs. Full Metal Jacket
- Cinema Combat: Braveheart vs. Full Metal Jacket War is an ever-present entity in the world of cinema. The films Braveheart and Full Metal Jacket show strikingly similar, yet different aspects of war. Braveheart is an epic tale of love lost and how the circumstances surrounding that loss contributed in sparking one man's emotions, eventually leading to a bloody rebellion and his country's emancipation for ...
- 508: IMF, World Bank And Africa
- ... the United states, have invested as much as 100 percent of their shareholders equity in these less developed countries (LDCs), the chances of a country defaulting on a loan sends tremors through the economic world (George, 39). Eventually the countries are recognized as a poor credit risk and can no longer get loans. This is where the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank come into the picture. The structural adjustment programs of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have had greater negative effects than positive on the African countries that have adopted them. This essay will examine the adjustment programs themselves and the political, social and economic effects adjustment programs have ...
- 509: The Us Is Murdering The Iraqis
- ... is killing his own people for power. The struggle for power is killing the people of Iraq, but it is not their own government who is fighting for this power, it is the only remaining world super power, the United States of America, fighting constantly to hold on to its domination. It is a ritual of the United States to stop any country from taking our power. The government will destroy ... a democracy. Part of the US policy is to take part in every conflict that goes on, by participation, they have a bit of control in the outcome. Such is demonstrated in the Iraq - Iran War. This war lasted from 1980-1988. The US sold weapons to both Iraq and Iran during this war. The law had to be changed to sell arms to Iraq, because no nation is supposed to trade ...
- 510: Australia And Asia Relationshi
- This essay analyses the Australian-China bilateral relationship since 1945 and in particular its political significance to Australia. Many global factors have influenced this relationship, including the advent of the Cold War, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the collapse of the Soviet bloc European nations. In addition, internal political changes in Australia and China have both affected and been affected by the global changes. It will be analysed that Australia' ...
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