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- 8481: A Clockwork Orange: Review of Book and Firm Version
- ... which entails undergoing experimental treatment in return for early release. He seizes what seems to him an opportunity, but is horrified by the "cure" he endures. The new "good" Alex that is released unto the world is depressed, frustrated, and lonely, although no longer violent. A radical political group then exploits him as an example of the cruelty of "the Government." This faction tries to force Alex to suicide in order ... of the other. This is similar to Gene Roddenberry's creation of the Klingon language, which sounds very much like Russian, in his series "Star Trek," although this may have been due to a cold war stereotype. This symbol, although it was attempted in the film, did not work well. It seemed that dropping words like "droog, tolchock," and "zooby" in the middle of a sentence of otherwise perfect English only ...
- 8482: 27 Years of Influential 60 Minutes
- 27 Years of Influential 60 Minutes Since 1968 America has been better enlightened than previously concerning current events and happenings around the world. A considerable factor for this occurrence is the television program 60 Minutes which debuted on the air in September of 1968. Many other television newsmagazines have been produced since its creation, however none have possessed ... to the show. Before 1968 the nightly news would simply broadcast headlines; comparable to reading a newspaper. But 60 Minutes became a television newsmagazine offering the reader revealing, on camera stories about happenings around the world. Viewers of the show became better informed as to actual business, political, and science practices. Howard Stringer, president of CBS Broadcast Group, says that "60 Minutes invented a new genre of television programming-the newsmagazine ... follow. Many newsmagazines have come and gone through the years proceeding 60 Minutes' inception, all of which borrowed something along the way. Today more than ever it is easy to see that people want real world stories, and the television newsmagazine provides this for the viewer complete with unbelievable video footage and ground-breaking stories.60 Minutes invented this form of service for the public and they have received proper ...
- 8483: Marilyn Monroe 2
- ... and in 1944 was sent overseas. Norma Jeane, while working in a factory inspecting parachutes in 1944, was photographed by the Army as a promotion to show women on the assembly line contributing to the war effort. One of the photographers, David Conover, asked to take further pictures of her. By spring of 1945, she was quickly becoming known as a "photographers dream" and had appeared on 33 covers of national ... came in 1950 when she had a small but crucial role in "The Asphalt Jungle" and received favorable reviews. "Clash By Night" in 1952 earned her several favorable notices...Alton Cook of the New York World-Telegram and Sun wrote..."a forceful actress, a gifted new star, worthy of all that fantastic press agentry. Her role here is not very big, but she makes it dominant." Monroe's first leading part ...
- 8484: Macbeth - Kingship
- ... be chosen by divine right and shows the attributes of what a good king should be. The play ‘Macbeth’ is set in medieval Scotland at the fictional time of King Duncan. Scotland is currently at war with the Norwegians when news of their victory comes through, with thanks to the two leaders of the army Macbeth and Banquo. On their travel home Macbeth and Banquo stumble upon some old hags, and ... Shakespeare’s idea of a perfect, impartial king. Shakespeare shows Duncan to be an example to all other kings and people, he shows love for his country when he asks the captain news from the war. He speaks to people with respect and dignity when the bleeding captain brings news of the war act1 sc2 L24 ‘o valiant cousin, worthy gentleman!’ People talk to him with the utmost respect, they know that he is a truly great king ‘my liege’, ‘great king’ and cries of ‘god save ...
- 8485: Mark Twain 5
- ... and Cincinnati, corresponding with his brother's newspapers under various pseudonyms. After a visit to New Orleans in 1857, he learned the difficult art of steamboat piloting, an occupation that he followed until the Civil War closed the river, and that furnished the background for "Old Times on the Mississippi" (1875), later included in the expanded Life on the Mississippi (1883). In 1861, Twain traveled by stagecoach to Carson City, Nev ... best: The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894), Tom Sawyer Abroad (1894), Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc (1896), and Tom Sawyer, Detective (1896). In 1895, to help recoup his losses, he embarked on a world lecture tour, later described in Following the Equator (1897). Although his financial situation rapidly improved, additional stress and sorrow came with the deaths of Twain's daughter Susy in 1896 and of his wife in ...
- 8486: Sex Education --
- Sex Education is Ineffective Perhaps one of the most controversial issues arising today is that of sex education in America's public school system. In today's world, where information travels at the speed of light and mass media is part of our everyday lives, teenagers are more exposed to this world than ever before. In this country, teens have access to television, newspapers, and of course, internet. Sometimes, teenagers can misinterpret what they see in the media regarding sex and make unwise decisions, such as having ... television, is pervasive, and the depiction of sex and violence is ubiquitous at virtually all hours of the day" (Rosoff 33). It is impossible to compare teenage pregnancy rates of two different regions of the world when the teenagers in question are living in completely different societies. With the media comes peer pressure. If something is believed by popular culture to be "hip" and "cool," then teens are more likely ...
- 8487: Sex Education -- 2
- Sex Education is Ineffective Perhaps one of the most controversial issues arising today is that of sex education in America's public school system. In today's world, where information travels at the speed of light and mass media is part of our everyday lives, teenagers are more exposed to this world than ever before. In this country, teens have access to television, newspapers, and of course, internet. Sometimes, teenagers can misinterpret what they see in the media regarding sex and make unwise decisions, such as having ... television, is pervasive, and the depiction of sex and violence is ubiquitous at virtually all hours of the day" (Rosoff 33). It is impossible to compare teenage pregnancy rates of two different regions of the world when the teenagers in question are living in completely different societies. With the media comes peer pressure. If something is believed by popular culture to be "hip" and "cool," then teens are more likely ...
- 8488: Emperor Hadrian of Rome
- ... death was near; he was the most hated man in Rome. However, throughout his reign, he was regarded as a noble leader. "The Roman emperor Hadrian exercised a profound organizational influence on the Greco-Roman world. He worked successfully toward the codification of Roman law and the strengthening of imperial border defenses (Eadie 8)." Emperor Hadrian made many important contributions to Roman culture, and he was also known as one of ... s wall helped to spread Roman ways of life and the Latin tongue across their vast and diverse realm(Readers Digest)." Hadrian's wall was one of the greatest attempts of defense without resulting in war. Hadrian's dedication to his country made him a hero; however, he was not a well-respected man by the time he passed away. After naming Antonius his heir, He refrained from participating in public ...
- 8489: Technology The End Of Mankind
- ... must be done to hinder the advancement of technology in these areas before we are all dead. Lastly, technology is the biggest source of pollution. This pollution poses the largest threat of all to the world. Not only will it eventually lead to a genocide of the entire human race, but it is destroying everything else on the planet. The increase in the population has compounded this effect leading to more ... essence and something must be done soon. With each passing day the effects of man’s “intelligence” are becoming more apparent. In conclusion, there is good reason to worry that future generations will inherit a world of pure chaos and destruction if, in fact, they inherit any world at all.
- 8490: George Mason's Views
- George Mason's Views George Mason in the Virginia declaration of rights stated, “All men are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights.” In stating that every person born into this world is born with the same freedoms but based upon what culture he or she is born into certain rights may or may not be placed upon that person, Mason set the groundwork for our modern ... United States is the idea of freedom without oppression. Without our rights and our freedoms America would not be America and our society would most likely be as corrupt as many other societies in the world. Stated in the Declaration of Independence itself, we as Americans have certain “inalienable rights” unable to be infringed upon by neither our government, our peers, even our domestic families. In the event those rights are ... standpoint that individual is a reformer, a radical thinker. Who decides what rights can and cannot be granted to a person? Is that the role of any individual? We are all born into the same world and therefore theoretically have the same rights. When someone begins throwing power around that he or she does not have certain inalienable rights are alienated. And the outcome of those violated rights can be ...
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