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- 11931: Holocaust
- ... in Germany, the Jews were held responsible. From this basis set, the Germans branched out a new form of anti-Semitism. It was the use of propaganda to rid Germany and the rest of the world of Jews and what they represented. They would take any measure to execute this task. To execute this task, the Nazi’s used new forms of publicity to receive the recognition that they thought would ... were being taken rapidly. By now, the German population was predominantly anti-Semitic. The Nazis goal of Germans being brainwashed about the Jews was executed. This was only stage one. In the quest for both world and racial domination, the Nazis covered all possible territories and subject matters, and all possible means of accomplishing their goals. They monopolized all branches of the communications and media industry. By doing this the Nazis ...
- 11932: Alcohol
- Alcohol, its a substance that has become a part of much of the social settings in today's world. Many people can say they have drank alcohol and most can even remember their first sip of beer. Whether, it was given unto us by our parents or at a social engagement everyone has encountered ... the United States, countries of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and many European nations. This is paralleled by growing evidence of increasing numbers of alcohol-related problems in other nations, including the Third World. Alcoholism, as opposed to merely excessive or irresponsible drinking, has been variously thought of as a symptom of psychological or social stress or as a learned, maladaptive coping behavior. More recently, and probably more accurately ...
- 11933: Rock Music
- ... Bubble gum rock, a funny playful music directed to the youngest fans, Punk Rock, "a loud, hard rock style derived from acid rock and marked by its extremes of costume and staging" ("Rock Music", The World Book Encyclopaedia, p.383), and Heavy Metal, which continued the approach to Acid Rock but with a simpler musical dimension, relying upon the power of repetitiveness, loud volume, and electronic distortion. One famous group of ... so complex. It’s not just “a bunch of noise”, it’s a product of our society and our history. Works Cited “Rock Music.” Grolier’s Encyclopaedia. 1994 ed. Grigadeaqn, Jerry M. “Rock Music.” The World Book Encyclopaedia. 1989 ed. “Rock Music.” Microsoft Encarta 95 Encyclopaedia. 1995 ed.
- 11934: An Analysis of Gulliver's Travels
- ... Gulliver is at the littlenders and the enemy is the bigenders which live on the island of Blefuscu. Gulliver helps the Littlenders to defeat the bigenders. In this book Swift emphasises the stupidity in the war between England and France and also every war which starts over a stupid reason, he also points out the meaningless in courtlife were they do nothing but waste the states money. At he lilliputians he builds a raft which he uses to sail ...
- 11935: Summary of Nathaniel Hawthornes "The Scarlet Letter"
- ... Hawthornes "The Scarlet Letter" The story takes place in the Puritan village of Boston, Massachusetts, during the first half of the 17th Century. Several years before the novel begins, Hester Prynne came to the New World to await the arrival of her husband who had business to conclude in Europe. However, Hester's husband was captured by Indians upon his arrival in New England and did not arrive in Boston as ... Dimmesdale is initially horrified, but soon forgives Hester for keeping Chillingworth's secret. Fearing further revenge from Chillingworth, Dimmesdale asks Hester what he should do. She suggests they leave Boston and return to the Old World. Arthur agrees, and they plan to leave aboard the ship currently in the harbor. In their newly discovered freedom, Hester removes the scarlet letter and the cap which binds her hair. Hester wants Arthur to ...
- 11936: A Comparison of the Magic in "The Rocking-Horse Winner" and "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings"
- ... so much to rid the house of the voices he heard that he drove himself to death from the intense pressure he placed upon himself. When he died, he killed the voices as the spiritual world claimed the only member of the family with luck. "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" shows that the people in this small fan can have some level of faith without directly showing it. Although ... and misunderstanding come together they form two different stories. The narratives by two authors, D.H. Lawrence and Gabriel Garcia Marquez of completely different backgrounds come through with a common message. The spiritual and magical world can help and hurt humans so always understand what it is one is getting into. They continue to point out that people should never let greed get the best of them because they will miss ...
- 11937: Analysis Of Sexual Harassment
- ... today. A week rarely goes by without a reminder of the pervasiveness of sexual harassment as a social problem. Sexual harassment is a growing problem in the government agencies, schools, and the corporations of the world; however, many corporations are now adopting new anti-harassment policies.(Conta) The definition of sexual harassment is any unwanted or inappropriate sexual attention. That includes touching, looks, comments, or gestures. A key part of sexual ... hormones". Says Viki Simmons of the YWCA. "Many times in high school, students don't think anything about it when harassment happens, but schools are now cracking down on it". (Simmons interview) In the business world employers are now on notice that sexual harassment will no longer be tolerated in the workplace. Claims brought against alleged harassers include wrongful termination, invasion of privacy, violation of due process and free speech rights ...
- 11938: Is Marijuana Dangerous to your Physical Health?
- ... out". New York Hospital's Millman prefers the term "aberrant motivation" to describe the inert attitude of some heavy smokers" (Gallagher, 92). "The Health Hazards of Marijuana," a report in the September 1990 issue of World & I by Gabriel G. Nahas was very informative on the damage caused by marijuana. Marijuana effects memory and behavior. "Marijuana really interferes with short-term memory," says Dr. Richard Schwartz or Georgetown University, and memory ... attitudes", Dallas Times Herald, p.A-6, November 18, 1990. Gallagher, Winifred, "Marijuana: Is there a new reason to worry?", American Health, p.92-104, March 1988. Nahas, Gabriel G., "The Health Hazards of Marijuana", World & I, p.286-293, September, 1990. Weiss, Rick, "Take Two Puffs and Call Me in the Morning", Science News, p.122-123. February 20, 1988, Vol 133. No. 8.
- 11939: An Analysis of "Heart of Darkness"
- ... which did not dare to express themselves completely. Marlow felt that he had taken the lid off something horrible in the very depths of man which he could not explain when he returned to the world where basic instincts had been carefully smoothed over. Faced by a crisis, he even denied what he had seen to Kurtz's Intended, though he was appalled by his lie as bringing with it a ... significance, becoming a kind of totem and treasure. Perhaps consciously aware of this, like the evil he had become, Kurtz gained his power, indeed his identity and being, from the ivory he coveted. In a world of evil, the most greedy collector was often supreme. Cruelty was indistinguishable from the vision of Kurtz, a vision of power and control which the ivory provided for him. Ivory, and thus evil, was merely ...
- 11940: AIDS/HIV
- ... known as AIDS, is caused by the incurable HIV virus. AIDS is a deadly disease that deteriorates the immune system. There are two groups of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), HIV-1 that occurs throughout the world and HIV-2 that mainly occurs in Africa. The HIV virus enters the white blood cells and takes over the reproductive system of that cell and uses the system to reproduce itself. The white blood ... disease by using good precautions such as using condoms made of latex rubber. People have to remember, that the most reliable person in charge of preventing you from getting AIDS, is yourself! In 1990, the World Health Organization brought to attention that 203,599 cases of AIDS were reported worldwide by the end of 1989, and estimated the actual number of cases to have been 600,000.
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