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- 5271: Carbon Dioxide
- ... released which is then breathed in by humans and animals. This procedure is repeated over and over and a natural balance is obtained. However this natural balance is disrupted by human activity. People of the world are putting more than 5.5 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere every year. 75% of this is caused from the burning of fossil fuels. These fuels are burnt all the time to run factories, power plants and vehicles. The main sources of CO2 emissions are electric utilities, residential buildings, industry and transportation. The other 25% is induced by the destruction of the world's forests. The reason for this is that there are less trees and plants to take in the CO2 but there is just as many, if not more, humans and animals to breathe it out ... more serious in areas of Alaska, Canada and Northern Eurasia where temperatures have risen by as much as 10 degrees F over the last 35 years. Global warming causes many environmental problems. By raising the world's temperatures, sea levels rise, mountain glaciers recede and snow cover decreases. 1100 square miles of Antarctic ice shelves have broken up in the last year and the rest of the massive shelves are ...
- 5272: Extent Of European Influence B
- The Extent of European Influence on the World in 1650 The extent of European influence was almost unavoidable during the 1650's. After the Dark Ages and the Renaissance were over Europe became an intellectual and wealthy hub in the known world. There are several reasons that made this possible. A few were there vast merchant trading system there ability to maintain advanced weapon technology and the most important factor, the drive to explore everywhere there ships would take them. With these factors in place it is no surprise that Europe was a dominant world power. Their desire to expand their nations was so strong that many explorers dedicated their lives to discovering and conquering new lands. This is not to say that their motivations were not money. The ...
- 5273: Reconstruction
- Reconstruction The period that occurred following the Civil War is known as Reconstruction. In the South, during this period of time many people suffered. There was great amount of property damage done to such things as farms, factories and railroads. Many other things were ... the armies and navy or one tenth of the population. In the South, Reconstruction meant rebuilding the economy, establishing new state and local governments and 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 a ... By the end of 1865 all of the secessionist states but Texas had rejoined the Union. Radical Republicans in Congress thought they should control Reconstruction and wished to punish the South for causing the Civil War. Some of these Republicans wished to create a Southern society where blacks and whites were equal. These Republicans opposed the Southern “Black Codes.” Black Codes were harsh local and state laws passed to control ...
- 5274: Objectivism in The Founterhead
- ... be. Then you’ve got them right where you want them” (261). Keating was so narrow-minded that he did not know that that secret was not a rare one at all. Much of the world knew and exercised this information everyday. Keating said that if you became what people wanted you to be then you would have them right where you want them. Keating must have wanted them playing with ... by which man must think and act if he is to live the life proper to Mankind. There are four basic principles of objectivism: metaphysics, ethics, politics, and aesthetics. Metaphysics means that reality, the external world, exists independent of Man’s consciousness, independent of any observer’s knowledge, beliefs, feelings, desires, or fears. In this aspect the task of Man’s consciousness is to perceive reality and not create or invent ... highest moral purpose of his life. Howard has these ethics as can be seen when Dominique marries Peter Keating, “Dominique, if I told you now to have that marriage annulled at once—to forget the world and my struggle—to feel no anger, no concern, no hope—just to exist for me, for my need of you—as my wife—as my property . . .” (376). The answer to this question was “ ...
- 5275: The Red Badge of Courage
- ... his idealistic dreams, learn what courage really is, and overcome his fears. Furthermore, causing him to mature into a courageous and honorable man. Henry gives up his idealistic dreams when he experiences the environment of war, firsthand. As a naïve young man, Henry Fleming’s display of war was derived from newspapers, gossip, and early readings. From this early propaganda, he created his own idealistic illusions about his courage toward the war. But when he experienced battle firsthand, the horror of the war struck a chord in his heart. Causing him to flee in panic. Henry’s fear of the war was overcome after the first ...
- 5276: Red Badge of Courage
- Red Badge of Courage The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane traces the effects of war on a Union soldier, Henry Fleming, from his dreams of soldiering, to his actual enlistment, and through several battles of the Civil War. Henry Fleming was not happy with his boring life on the farm. He wanted to become a hero in war and have girls loving him for his glorious achievements in battle. He knew his mother would not like to see him go to war, but it was his decision to make. He dreamed of ...
- 5277: Data Warehousing
- ... architecture for information systems in the 1990s. Data warehouse supports informational processing by providing a solid platform of integrated, historical data from which to do analysis. Data warehouse provides the facility for integration in a world of unintegrated application systems. Data warehouse is achieved in a step-at-a-time fashion. Data warehouse organises and stores the data needed for informational, analytical processing over a long historical time perspective. There is ... major subjects of the enterprise. The data-driven, subject orientation is in contrast to the more classical process/functional orientation of applications, which most older operational systems are organised around. For example if an operational world was designed around applications and functions such as loans, savings, bank card and trust for a financial institution. The data warehouse world would be organised around major subjects such as customer, vendor, product and activity. The alignment around subject areas affects the design and implementation of the data found in the data warehouse. Most importantly, the ...
- 5278: Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
- Chaucer's Canterbury Tales People in the English society during Chaucer's time viewed the world in a similar way and accepted the same beliefs. People then believed that behind the chaos and frustration of the day-to-day world there was a divine providence that gave a reason to everything, though that reason wasn't always obvious(Werthamer 1). Those views were represented in the medieval world by two structures: the church and the class system. People believed God established both setups, and each went unchallenged(Werthamer 1). Chaucer was born in London sometime between 1340 and 1343. He came from ...
- 5279: Depression 2
- One of the most common mental disorders in the world today affecting up to 340 million people worldwide is depression. Imagine the entire student body of Upper Darby High School infected with the exact same disease. Depression is a common but complex disorder diversely affecting ... causes. What can be done? There are numerous manners in which to treat this disorder spanning from medication to counseling to support groups. Although depression is one of the most treatable mental illnesses in the world, only about one half of all cases of depression are diagnosed and successfully treated. The most common symptoms of depression include low self-esteem, loss of energy, or lack of interest in activities previously experienced ... depression vary depending on the severity of the diagnosis. Professional psychologist counseling can help. Psychotherapy aims to help the depressed person replace negative thoughts and attitudes with a more realistic view of themselves and the world (depression-net.com 4). Antidepressants are used to treat the more sever cases of depression. Contrary to popular belief, antidepressants are not “uppers” and are not addictive (psychologyinfo.com 4). They work within the ...
- 5280: Major Themes in Faulkner’s Light in August”
- ... determine where he belongs, because he has no idea of his origins, he has no idea of self, even to the extent of not being sure of his race. Christmas is thoroughly alone in the world, completely separate from everyone. "Well, here I am" (p.134). This is the first thing Christmas says. A fitting statement on his utter aloneness. While Christmas is emotionally alone, he is not left alone by ... of who he is onto him, another reenactment of the scenes before follows, only this time ending in Christmas once again killing the person trying to change him. Christmas is drawn into evil, by a world that would never let him be anything else. Christmas symbolizes the cause and demonstrates the effect of man's falling. His dual coloring is an ironic emblem for the divided society in which he is ... determine where he belongs, because he has no idea of his origins, he has no idea of self, even to the extent of not being sure of his race. Christmas is thoroughly alone in the world, completely separate from everyone. "Well, here I am" (p.134). This is the first thing Christmas says. A fitting statement on his utter aloneness. While Christmas is emotionally alone, he is not left alone ...
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