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- 6611: Things Fall Apart 9
- Things Fall Apart Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, When Chinua Achebe was writing the book, Things Fall Apart, he had just read and thought about the poem written by William Butler Yeats. The book has many similar qualities and many of the things ... sums up the end of the book and it is easy to tell that Chinua based the story upon the poem by Yeats. The white men are the anarchy that has been loosed upon the world. Some of these prisoners were men of title who should be above such mean occupation, (Pg. 160, Paragraph 1). The white men came and instated their own type of government with their own rules so ... their own way of life and enforce it upon these clans. They do what is in their eyes as good, but not comprehending that maybe this isn't such a good idea for some third world African tribe. By the time the black men figure out that the white men aren t there just to convert people, it is too late and the albinos have a grip on the Africans ...
- 6612: Serial Killers 2
- ... of Sam; Atlanta's child murderer, Wayne Williams; Los Angeles's Hillside Strangler; and Milwaukee's own, Jeffrey Dahmer. Many times, they fit into a pattern, but sometimes there is no pattern. The phenomenon is world-wide, from England's Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe's killing of 13 women prior to 1981, to Russia's Rostov Cannibal, Anderei Chikatilo, who slaughtered and partially consumed at least 53 men and women over ... normal façade. Not all psychopaths are criminals. Some are highly successful people. After all, they are masters of manipulation. They can make you believe that they are the most caring, sensitive, charming people in the world. But it s all a show. Under the surface, they re hollow to the core complete egocentrics who care about nothing except their own greedy desires." The serial killer is absolutely the most frightening person ... the "Duke of Death." Some believe Berkowitz is only making excuses for his behavior and we may never know the whole truth. For whatever reason, he held one of the most powerful cities in the world, New York City, in a state of fear. Even the heads of several organized crime families were reported to have sent out their soldiers to find him. His rampage ended in August of 1977 ...
- 6613: “Pearl: The Scarlet Letter Endowed with Life”
- ... can “…only account for the child’s character—and even then most vaguely and imperfectly—by recalling what she herself had been, during that momentous period while Pearl was imbibing her soul from the spiritual world, and her bodily frame from its material of earth. The mother’s impassioned state had been the medium through which were transmitted to the unborn infant rays of its moral life; and, however white and ... her face the look of a much older child.”(pg.18) Pearl also throws flowers at the scarlet letter, “covering the mother’s breast with hurts for which she could find no balm in this world.”(Pg.142) To Pearl, the scarlet letter is an awesome and interesting thing. When Pearl grows older, she too expects to wear the letter “A” on her bosom, because it is a natural part of ... simply replacing the articles of clothing, but it restores Hester’s sin and grief with them. Pearl then kisses her mother and kisses the scarlet letter also, giving Hester all of the sorrow in the world. Just as Pearl gives her own mother boundless amounts of grief, Pearl makes Arthur Dimmesdale suffer for what he did, making her a living conscience for Dimmesdale. Pearl also shows a special interest in ...
- 6614: Drugs And Raves
- ... clearly the relationship between the raves and these drugs, we first have to understand the philosophy behind the Techno era, and a little about the music. "Techno, can lift the spirit and become a new world of freedom and peace"(D'Vox Magazine The first electronic music Magazine). Most raves are covered with propaganda about freedom, peace, spirituality and the like. It is no surprise why teens use these specific drugs at raves. "The effects of E, are like a journey to another world, a world of happiness, love and euphoria" (Ecstasy and Mental Health: Nerves or neurosis by Dr. Karl Jansen) These ravers, have many reasons to take E, for example " The music lends itself to the intake of ...
- 6615: Louis Armstrong’s Influential Career
- Louis Armstrong’s Influential Career Louis Armstrong was the most successful and talented jazz musician in history. His influence and expansive career continues to make waves in the jazz world. That is what made him become what he is to many today – a legend. Born on August 4, 1901, in the poorest section of New Orleans, Armstrong grew up with his grandparents due to his ... first film, Flame. Only after he had been in California for a few weeks he was arrested at a nightclub for the possession of marijuana. The incident obviously caused a lot of controversy across the world. The sentence, six months in prison, was suspended after only three days. Mainly due to Armstrong’s addiction to marijuana, Lil separated from him and they no longer worked together (Boujut 33). In 1932 the ... ignored prejudice because he had been taught to respect people unless they had personally disrespected him (Brown 92). It was in 1955 that Louis Armstrong was made America’s musical ambassador. He traveled throughout the world on the United States behalf and even made an album titled, Ambassador Satch. All over the world he was respected and welcomed to perform nearly anywhere he chose. Hello Dolly, Armstrong’s most well ...
- 6616: Child Labor
- ... child’s health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral, or social development.” Although this is clearly stated in Article 32 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, it is often ignored in the developing world where child labor has become a growing issue. The U.N., aware of the undesirable situation with child laborers, has devised several methods in effort to stop this problem. Their methods include monetary aid and ... Since so many children find themselves in this situation, UNICEF, an organization working under the UN, realizes that it will take time for the problem to be solved. However, with approximately 250 million children working world wide, something must be done. A first step for worldwide awareness is for people to realize that most child labor doesn’t take place in old, run-down factories, but in unregulated parts of the ... which deals with human rights, the environment, and other economic issues. They help out UNICEF in their decision making and aid their economic needs. However, this problem is very prevalent in all societies in the world, and it will take many years for the problem to be conquered. With the UN working with other organizations around the world to bring education and aid to the children in these situations, we ...
- 6617: Analysis of Advertisements for Two Different Things
- ... Games Strategy Plus - a gaming magazine, as one might infer from the title. The product `Monster Truck Madness' is a computer video game designed, quite obviously, for entertainment purposes. The second ad is from PC World, which is of a much more technical nature than its previous counterpart. The product in this ad is `Microsoft Project for Windows 95', a software used for businesses and project development teams. The `Monster Truck ... that the game is not intended for the faint hearted conservative but rather for the hardcore gamer. Conversely, the pictures in the `Project' ad are very realistic to one's life compared to the `virtual' world of the `Monster Truck' game. The central picture is, of course, the businessman who is denoted by the blue collared shirt, tie and neat appearance. The man has a Windows 95 `Start' button on his ... the software is just a large array of icons and there is nothing amazing to look at. Once more, as stated at the beginning of the paragraph, a business type is more concerned with `real world' pictures rather than one of the `virtual' gaming world. Two very different advertisements from two very different magazines selling two very different products, yet all from the same company. While the reader may not ...
- 6618: Mrs. Warren’s Profession
- Mrs. Warren’s Profession Mrs. Warren’s profession, written by Mr. George Bernard Shaw, shows the world how women are being exploited through capitalism. The characters, stage, and themes make this an enjoyable play with a deep-rooted message. For example, during the 1800’s women could be employed as factory workers ... were able to attend college take the challenging subjects and get a degree. However, women could go to college, but would be denied the diploma and the classes needed to be competitive in the business world. There were three themes: exploiting women, greed, and Mrs. Warren’s drive to provide for her daughter and shelter her for the truth. In the opening act the focus is placed on women in general ... is a very colorful character gaining knowledge through life experience rather than a college degree. She is a very smart woman who is able to survive and make a profitable living in a man’s world. She made some hard decisions growing up as a child., as a result, she chose to be a professional prostitute. Her life style allowed her the riches, and luxuries not afforded to most women. ...
- 6619: Julius Caesar: The Corruption of Power
- ... who he was hurting. He reveals his plan to create civil strife throughout Italy and will blame it on the conspirators, and explains how it is Caesar’s spirit getting his revenge. During this civil war, “infants quartered with the hands of war…this foul deed shall smell above the earth with carrion men, groaning for burial.” Rome will be turned upside down, and Antony will trample over anyone in his way, so he can get what he ... is someone to look out for. Brutus referred to Cassius as having an “ itching palm,” meaning he was greedy. He is called this because Cassius had sold offices in order to raise money for the war. Since Brutus was honorable, this method of raising money did not make sense to him. Cassius would do anything to win the war, even something malicious. He was a corrupted, unfair individual. Julius Caesar, ...
- 6620: Change In Heart Of Darkness
- ... voyage of discovery into the dark heart of man, and an encounter with his capacity for evil. In such a voyage the characters regress to their basic instincts as they assimilate themselves into an alien world with its primeval dangers. In Heart of Darkness, going up the river is described to be like: travelling back to the earliest beginnings of the world, when vegetation rioted on the earth and the big trees were kings. An empty stream, a great silence, and impenetrable forest (Conrad ?). The river, one which resemble[s] an immense snake uncoiled with its tail ... his acceptance of the surrounding evils by first camouflaging his face and then volunteering to go with Willard on his mission at the Do Lung Bridge, specified by the Lieutenant Carlson as arsehole of the world . Chef, shattered by his encounter with the tiger and the merciless killing of the innocent girl which he ignites by yelling let s kill em all , also develops by gaining courage to confront the ...
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