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- 8551: Ben-Hur
- Ben-Hur Every so often in cinema history there is a movie which supersedes all those before it. Only a select few films actually advance the quality of the overall cinematic world. Ben-Hur is a movie which dared to do so. Near the end of 1959 this film crashed on to the entire world. The budget and subsequent special effects of Ben-Hur made it a movie which can, and continues to, stand the test of time. "MGM films dumped an unprecedented $15,000,000 into the production of ... scientific facts in the public's faces. Faith is more a matter of feeling than it is of cold hard logic. In Summation, Wallace created a masterpiece in Ben-Hur because he combined the historical world with a popular storyline. Drawing from the fuel of Christianity, Wallace allowed for the character of Judah Ben-Hur to experience hardships and then have his life revitalized on several occasions by Christ. Christ ...
- 8552: Philophers David Hume and Descartes
- ... that which he knows, was the simple line ‘Cogito ergo sume”; I think, therefor I am. This allowed for his existence. Where this line failed, however, was in the proof or disproof of the external world. Once Descartes established himself as a “thinking thing”, his attention turned to the external world. Descartes reflects upon his dealing with physical objects, and questions the state of corporeal nature, dealing directly with the senses. Re-stating the fact that Descartes believes that these sensations of taste, touch, smell, and ... of objects can present itself in many ways, but that is all it is, a presentation. The “essence” itself resides behind the attributes. This abandonment of the traditional idea of gaining knowledge about the outside world through the senses was crucial to Descartes goal of a body of “undeniable truths”, as he had formed the hypothesis that the senses could be fooled, but not the mind. This line of thinking ...
- 8553: Walt Disney
- Walt Disney Walt Disney inspired many people, including thousand of children across the world. His life was very simple, he started when he was young, drawing sketches and getting a quarter for it or a free haircut. Is it possible that a man who spent his childhood drawing farm ... 000 at one point read a Disney book or magazine. In addition, Disney received a total of thirty nine academy awards through out his life. Although he was not there to see it, Walt Disney World opened near Orlando, Florida in 1971. It was a larger version of Disney Land which opened on July 18, 1955 in Anaheim, California. Disney brought many things to the world as far as entertainment including laughter and smiling faces to young children. He tried his best at everything he did, worked hard, and shared his creations with everyone. These qualities truly show what a ...
- 8554: WEB DuBois
- WEB Du Bois WEB Du Bois was born a free man in his small village of Great Barington, Massachusetts, three years after the Civil War. For generations, the Du Bois family had been an accepted part of the community since before his great-grandfather had fought in the American Revolution. Early on, Du Bois was given an awareness of his ... through the ancient songs his grandmother taught him. This awareness set him apart from his New England community, with an ancestry shrouded in mystery, in sharp contrast to the precisely accounted history of the Western world. This difference would be the foundation for his desire to change the way African-Americans co-existed in America. As a student, Du Bois was considered something of a prodigy who excelled beyond the capabilities ...
- 8555: Infomercials and Other Dishonest Commercials
- ... is able to learn that way…the course is just a waste of money. It is strange how people actually fall for this gimmick, some people actually believe that they can make it in the world if they get a degree and to them it does not matter where they get it from, as long as they have one; And for some people they do not have enough money for college ... not want to know what is going to happen to themselves in the future? It would tempt even the most rational person to call up the number to get a glimpse into their future. The world is not longer filled with honest people. All that people are out for nowadays is money, and they will do anything to get it, even if it means lying, deceiving, and bribing people into things ... this may be a challenge, they have already been drawn into the trap of these liars, and it is difficult for them to escape the trap, but if we are to survive in this new world of dishonest people, then we must be armed.
- 8556: Richard Nixon 2
- ... a rich by 1967 and I feel a changed man. In 1968 Nixon ran for the Presidential office again against Hubert Humphrey. Nixon won this election on the promise of peace and end to the war in Vietnam. I feel he made good on his promise to have peace and he began the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam. Many people were angry with Nixon for not just ending the war. I on the other hand feel Nixon was in his right mind for doing just what he did. If it was an illegal war I think America still should have stayed until victory was ours. I would have. Nixon was reelected in 1972 when he ran against George McGovern. As a president, I think everyone would agree Nixon ...
- 8557: Searching For Utopia
- ... with education. He had a preference for a rural over an urban civilization with a maximum of self government. Jefferson's insights and ideals helped build the foundation for the most influential democracy in the world and his ideas carried from democracy to democracy and have lasted for over two centuries. Owen was a different type of man for the time period in which he lived. He began his career as ... an accelerating pace with devastating results. Although, not everything in his theory was that glum. He noted that there were positive checks in population to keep it from exploding. Some of these positive checks include war, famine and plague. Unfortunately, for those who believed in his theory, by 1803 Malthus had come to the conclusion that the problem could never be solved, but that it could be kept in bounds. In ...
- 8558: King Lear's Mistake
- ... disrupts the great chain of being, which states that the King must not challenge the position that the gods have given him. This undermining the gods' authority results in chaos that tears apart Lear's world, leaving him, in the end, with nothing. Following this, Lear begins to banish those around him that genuinely care for him; he cannot seem to realize who loves him and wants to help and those ... throne, Lear becomes abandoned and estranged from his kingdom, which causes him to lose his sanity. While lost in his grief and self-pity the Fool is introduced to guide Lear back to the sane world, help him realize the mistakes that he has made and get him to act to reverse them. Throughout the play the Fool tells the King little riddles and sayings that makes the King realize his mistakes. Lear was once lost behind a hundred Knights, but now is exposed to the real world and is like a child. He has been used to being waited on hand and foot, not needing to worry about shelter, food, or protection. Lear now has none of this and is losing ...
- 8559: Dr No
- ... No is somewhat stiff and has robotic hands. In the book, he has metal pinchers instead of hands. He reveals how he was abandoned as a child, and that he wants power to rule the world. He then says he is a member of S. P. E. C. T. R. E. Special executives for counter intelligence, terrorism, revenge, and extortion. An organization headed by the greatest criminal masterminds in the world. In the book, the plot is more about birds and guano then Stangways and the toppling of the rockets in the movie. Dr. No only mentions the rockets once "there have been other failures, decisive ... can't even remember them all. Well, Mister Bond, it may interest you to know that the vast majority of the failures have been caused from Crab Key." (Pg. 146) The plot of toppling rockets, world domination, and the criminal organization of S. P. E. C. T. R. E. make for a more action packed plot. The third and final element that makes the movie more action packed then the ...
- 8560: The Crucible: John Proctor's Decision to Die; Is the Right One?
- ... to live. John Proctor also chose to die because he could not double cross his friends, the fact that he has three children, John could not raise his children to walk like men in the world if he himself was not a true man. Therefore for the sake of his name,reputation and his kids, John's decision to die is the right one. Family life and friendship is very important to John Proctor, husband and father of three, if he lived then he could not possibly raise his kids to be men in the world if their father is a sell out to his friends. He wanted to teach them that they should stand up for what they believe in and not give in to unjust courts and/or other ... wrongful doings. It is a very good decision that John stood his ground and died for what he believed in . Bibliography -Miller, Arthur, The Crucible, New York U.S.A., Bantam Books, 1981 - John, New world translations of the holy scriptures, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Watchtower Books, 1984
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