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- 10691: Ode To The West Wind
- ... to have an effect on the reader. The various cycles of death and rebirth are examined with reference to the Maenads who were fabled to have destroyed Orpheus’s body and spread it around the world. This is the underlying theme to the poem with Shelley alluding to the breaking of Christ’s body on the cross and how that was essential for humanity to reach salvation. The onslaught of Autumn is the ‘Destroyer’ in one sense but also the ‘Preserver’ as it forms an intricate part of the cycle of life and death. Without the death of Jesus Christ the world would not have been saved and so for life to exist so too must death. Referred to as an "unseen presence"(l.2) the wind is naked to the human eye. However the physical manifestation ...
- 10692: The Electric Ant By Philip K D
- ... automated reality chip, and his emotional and physical makeup as an oranic robot. Garson Poole who, prior to his detection of the reality chip was under the impression that he was exempted from all the world's restraints, finds himself in a bliss of confusion when he realizes that his life is being dictated by an automated reality tape. The presents of this mechanical apparatus symbolizes the conditioning man inherits from ... like machines not realizing that we are trapped in a vicious cycle.We isolate and remove ourselves from society, hopping that we can rebel and regain control. However our inability to cope in a complex world, once againg signifies that society is in control of us. Our reluctance to conform, leads to the loss of our individuality and eventually and eventually to our extinction. Using the development of garson Poole's ...
- 10693: Gatsby’s Dream
- ... be seen as a romantic idealist several times throughout the novel. It can be seen first when he was a soldier and plans a future with Daisy even though she belongs to an entirely different world. In Daisy’s world, the so-called “rich girls” such as herself, would not even consider marrying a “poor guy” who later in the novel was once seen as this. A second example that would show Gatsby as a ...
- 10694: The American Dream 2
- ... and mainly the American Dream, has always been present in the lives of all things living. The feeling of want for something better than what we already have is the foundation of improvement in our world today. Anyone who has ever thought that they deserved a promotion or bought a lottery ticket, has inevitably, at one point in their lives, thought about something better for themselves. If they hadn't, then ... could be anyone. Yes - anyone. People just have to want it badly enough. Because that's what happened with Andre, he went from being an out of shape thirty-year old to one of the world s top ranked player. By running, working out, being on the court ten hours a day, and getting rid of his gut. And doing wind sprints even between matches. Not even resting when he is ...
- 10695: Star Mars
- ... of past life on the red planet. They supported their conclusion on the basis of organic molecules, carbonates, and minerals found inside the rock, which are basic components of living things. This announcement astonished the world, but not the critics who skeptically stated opposite explanations for each of the components discovered. The main discussion focused by critics like Allan Treiman arguing that "This scientist have lowered the standards of evidence rather ... of ancient life on Mars." (qtd. In Begley and Roberts 57) Enough to support the hypothesis, but not the thesis, I would say. The debate continues today and new information will be revealed to the world next April at Houston's Johnson Space Center, when the Mars workshop will be open. The media will have to wait until then just to put the story in the eye of the hurricane, again ...
- 10696: Greek and Hellenistic Philosophy
- Greek and Hellenistic Philosophy The Greek and Hellenic cultures brought about huge changes for the world, the Greek achievements were exemplified mostly in the fine arts as well as in the search for wisdom, called philosophy, while the Hellenistic culture was formed from the eastern kingdoms and empires. The many philosophers ... The problem with these beliefs is said that it led to political indifference and even withdraw of the Greek people. The bottom line of Epicurus was its better to ignore the public affairs of the world and focus on finding your own serenity. The final Philosophy is Stoicism, created by a freed slave named Zeno. This captured the largest following group among the population. The emphasis was placed on the brotherhood ...
- 10697: Hiring Minorities
- ... dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." He desired a world without discrimination, without prejudice, and without stereotypes. The fundamental lesson years of discrimination should have taught is that to give anyone preference based on skin color, sex, or religious beliefs is, in one word, wrong ... hiring, though they still have their defects. Why not bury the issue of race? Discrimination is waning. It has become a crime to discriminate. Soon blacks and women will become full members of the job world. There are plenty of role model success stories available. There is no reason to believe that anyone, in today's society, cannot achieve whatever they wish. Hard work and diligence will pay off and eventually ...
- 10698: Slaves in Rome: Low Level Servants or Overlooked Mental Force?
- ... opportunity to eventually become a part of free society and even attain the right to vote! Even in their "slave" state they were feared silently by their masters. Although slavery is evident throughout the ancient world, Romans possessed and depended on slaves more than any other culture. There were slaves for even the common farmer. They were dealt and traded like used cars, "and slaves were, it appears, sold, as cars ... and govern a huge empire, or just plain laziness, but at any length you would have to agree that Romans used all resources in building a massive empire unequal to any other of the ancient world. But in the end it was still built by the workhorse of every family, the "used car". Just like the Romans we as a society could not function without our used cars of today. Which ...
- 10699: Democracy
- ... appointment by the corrupt few...", and while I don't have nearly such a bleak outlook on our method of government, Mr. Shaw does hold an iota of truth in his quotation. In a perfect world, where everyone is informed, intelligent, and aware of their system of administration, democracy would work perfectly. In a world where there are different personalities, dissimilar concerns and divergent points of view, democracy falls short of the ideal of having all people being equal. Similarly, having a Philosopher-King or an equivalent in control of ...
- 10700: A Chioce Made Easy
- ... certainly not an easy task. Because so many options are available, it is easy to be overwhelmed by all the vividly colored packages, the intriguing characters, and fantastic claims of academic enhancements. How in the world does one actually choose? Fortunately, all is not lost. A software package is available, which truly encompasses those qualities, and does so without assaulting the purchaser’s pocketbook. My Personal Tutor by Microsoft, is a ... child is creating. In another challenging exercise, the student reads stories and answers questions relating to the story content in order to gain points, thereby fostering comprehension. Finally, in a third CD, the child’s world becomes an incredible space station where the goal is to help a new friend, Spy, capture alien stowaways. In Spy’s Space Station, traditional math of the past is transformed into exciting activities, which virtually ...
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