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- 711: The Sun Also Rises 5
- ... ways. While some critics such as Mimi Reisel Gladstein view Brett as a Circe or bitch-goddess, others such as Carol H. Smith see Brett as a woman who has been emotionally broken by the world around her. I tend to agree with the latter of these views, simply because of the many tragedies that befell Brett. She is a heroine who, despite being wounded by love and war, continues to pursue true love. Mimi Reisel Gladstein does make an excellent case for Brett as a modern-day Circe or bitch-goddess. Brett is a . . . drunkard, a nymphomaniac, or a Circe who turns men ... Terrible Mother does not do justice to her (55). Smith s quotation is well-founded. Hemingway has done much more with the character of Brett than it may seem. She is a good woman the world has broken . . . a complex woman who has endured much (55). These views are solidly-based as well. The two marriages that Brett entered into were loveless; the first with a man who died of ...
- 712: Irene Joliot-curie
- ... school education at College of Sevigne, and independent school in the center of Paris. She entered the Sorbonne in October, 1914 to prepare for a baccalaureate in mathematics and physics. Her education was interrupted by World War I. In 1916, Irene left the Sorbonne to assist her mother, Marie Curie, who at that time was a nurse radiographer, with the fleet of mobile x-ray facilities, that she and her mother pioneered ... soldiers. This helped to expose doctors to the benefits of x-ray technology. Irene extended this work by directing the development of diagnostic x-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. After the war, she received a Military Medal for this endeavor. In 1918, Irene joined the staff of the Curie Institute as her mother's assistant as which she established a name for herself for her studies ...
- 713: Effects of the Great Depression on Canada
- ... many countries was widely criticized as a great mistake which greatly contributed to the severity and length of the Great Depression. 1 In Canada, wheat, the most important export, was being over-produced around the world, despite the fact that the 1928 supply of wheat was still available in 1929. A good reason for the stock market crash in 1929 was that, the values of stocks of the New York Stock ... it; there are three main reasons why: 1) Seasonal unemployment was predictable since wages for seasonal labour were high enough. 2) Cyclical unemployment and recovery in the past always occurred eventually. Canada was a new world society, with a developing farm frontier. 3) There was a working class political pressure. 3 Dependence on foreign trade of wheat contributed to Canada's main cause of the Great Depression. The Weather in the ... in town with other men. The women stayed at home, isolated and so they could only listen to the radio. Radio was the only medium that gave people in the Prairies contact with the outside world. Some women went to mental hospitals since they suffered from mental depressions. Schoolhouse dances were an event where people could get together. People read quite a lot since there was nothing else to do. ...
- 714: Harriet Beecher Stowe
- ... Harriet Beecher Stowe was born on June 11, 1811. This day marked the beginning of the life of a wonderful human being, someone whose love for life would inspire her to become one of the worlds greatest authors. "Her determination, drive, and desire helped her to accomplish all she aspired to do" (De Torres, interview, May 16, 1998). Through her own life experiences, Harriet Beecher Stowe was able to write ... life in Connecticut, she did not participate in any community activities nor did she try to make many friends . Through her secluded lifestyle, she was able to sit back and observe the happenings of the world around her (Faber 39). She learned a great deal about the most prominent issue of the time, and eventually her life, -- slavery. Traveling from Connecticut to Ohio brought Harriet closer to a place that was ... many types of slaves and slave owners, so Harriet expressed that in her manuscript. She did not try to relay the message that all slave masters treated their servants cruelly, but she did want the world to know that slavery, in general, was wrong (Faber 42). The profound accuracy of slave life, though not 100% accurate, had an enormous impact on all of her readers. "They either loved it or ...
- 715: All Quiet On Westren Front
- All Quiet on the Western Front All Quiet on the Western Front Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front is one of the greatest war novels of all time. It is a story, not of Germans, but of men, who even though they may have escaped shells, were destroyed by the war. The entire purpose of this novel is to illustrate the vivid horror and raw nature of war and to change the popular belief that war is an idealistic and romantic character. The story centers on Paul Baόmer, who enlists in the German army with glowing enthusiasm. But in the course of ...
- 716: The Situation In Kosovo
- ... is important, but again, what about Kosovo? What happens in Kosovo affects us as a whole, and has the potential to change our lives forever. There are speculations that this could be the beginning of World War 3. How do you feel about that? Are you concerned in the least that even tomorrow your brothers, sisters, friends, etc. could be sent to war? Do you really know what is going on? According to the Denver Post, NATO struck the headquarters of Serbias most important television network just hours after a Russian envoy said that Yugoslavias ...
- 717: Effect Of Film On History (1920s-1940s)
- ... to see reality and current events discussed in films. It is through this that film makers began to express their opinions on current issues and offered different ideas to their audiences. Starting with the post World War I era, throught the Great Depression and with a short look at gangsterdom, it is easy to understand that film makers drew their inspiration from real life and the events going on around them. While films in the early twenties presented the dreams of a populous fresh out of war, the films of the depression offered a sobering cup of reality to their viewers. In both cases, films became an interpretation of the world around their makers and became more important to people than ...
- 718: The Dangers of Nuclear "Progress"
- ... States dropped two atomic (nuclear) bombs on Japan, killing more than 140,000 people and leaving the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in ruins. The dropping of the bombs not only marked the end of World War II, but demonstrated the incredible power and effects of nuclear technology, as well. After seeing this, one would think that countries would realize the dangers of this new technology, and do something to get rid ... this has not been the case. In fact, more and more nations have been producing their own nuclear weapons, even after they made agreements not to. Now, with enough nuclear weapons to blow up the world a good 10 times, experts can't help but wonder if this "progress" has gone to far. The dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan should have caused alarms to sound in people's ...
- 719: The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt
- ... change at the century marks. Columbus' accidental discovery of the West Indies in 1492 brought on the exploration age in the 1500s. Jamestown colony, founded in 1607, was England's first foothold on the New World. A massive population surge, brought on in part by the import of fricans, marks entry into the 18th century. Thomas Jefferson's presidency, beginning in 1800, changed the face of American politics. 1900 was a ... laws and prosecuted big businesses who had been violating them and others for years. Roosevelt also initiated the United States' active interests in other countries, and began to spread the benefits of democracy throughout the world. Before Roosevelt, the United States was an inward-looking country, largely xenophobic to the calls of the rest of the world, and chiefly concerned with bettering itself. As one critic put it, "Roosevelt was the first modern president"(Knoll CD). After Roosevelt, the United States would remain a superpower, chiefly interested in all the world' ...
- 720: Hippies
- Hippies Through out history the world has seen some generations that have made an impact more than all of its predecessors. The decade from 1960 to 1970 was definitely one of those eras. The people didn't follow the teachings of ... own name which is still used today. They came to be called the Hippies. The Hippie movement started in San Francisco, California and spread across the United States, through Canada, and into parts of Europe (World Book). But it had its greatest influence in America. During the 1960's a radical group called the Hippies shocked America with their alternative lifestyle and radical beliefs. Hippies came from many different places and ... their parents' ideas, some just wanted to get away, and others simply were outcasts, who could only fit in with the Hippie population. "Under 25 became a magical age, and young people all over the world were united by this bond" (Harris 15). This bond was of Non-conformity and it was the "Creed of the Young" (Harris 15). Most Hippies came from wealthy middle class families. Some people said ...
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