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- 8651: Binary Reasoning
- ... knowledge in the fields of a natural and a human science. Physicists have studied light for centuries and they have always been mystified in deciphering whether it is a particle or a wave. The ancient world believed light was an extremely light and small particle that moved at incredible speeds. More recently, physicists have conducted experiments that proved that light has wave-like properties. In the early 19th century, Thomas Young, a British scientist, conducted a famous experiment in which he proved that light would interfere and diffract. A broad discussion about the nature of light emerged in the scientific world. The theories that light reflected of a surface just like a ball would, was revised because the explanation that it was a reflecting wave was a more convincing one. The fact that light would bend ... the understanding and classification of people, events or concepts. By widening our field of view one may lead to a better understanding of what is being studied. If everything would fit into two options our world would be far simpler than what it is. Every question would be answered by one of the opposing concepts such as good or bad, black or white, subjective or objective. There is an irony ...
- 8652: Argentina
- ... Roman Catholicism. Argentina is a country with much natural beauty. It has miles of beautiful beaches and is also surrounded by the majestic Andes mountains. The Andes mountains are among the highest mountains in the world. Argentina's tallest mountain is the Cerro Aconcagua. This mountain reaches an amazing height of 22,200 ft. America's tallest mountain only reaches the height of 20,000 ft. Argentina has a huge industrial and agricultural base. Argentina has a large amount of natural resources which includes copper, silver, coal, iron ore, uranium and petroleum. Argentina is the #1 copper producer in the world. Argentina also produces huge amounts of coal and is self sustained in petroleum products. Argentina also grows much more food than it consumes. Its main crops include wheat, tobacco and cattle. Argentina ranks 3rd in the world among wheat exporters, right behind the United States and Canada. Argentina is also one of the largest tobacco exporters as well. Argentina's large industrial and agricultural base makes it one of the richest ...
- 8653: Charlie Chaplin
- ... father was quite well know in the profession. Charlie had one sibling, a brother named Sydney. At a very early age Charlie was told that someday he would be the most famous person in the world. Charlie first appeared onstage at the age of six as an unscheduled substitute for his mother. When his performance was over the audience was throwing money up onto the stage, they loved him, and he was on his way to being the most famous person in he world. Charlie had a very difficult childhood, by the time he had performed onstage for the first time his father had already left home permently. In June of 1896 Charlie, Sydney and their mother were forced ... with the Karno Troupe for a tour in the United States and Canada. Over the next fifty-six years Chaplin stars in, directs, produces, and composes music for countless films in America and throughout the world. The most notable of these films would be, The Tramp (1915) and The Kid (1921). On October 23, 1918 Chaplin married Mildred Harris. In the same year as The Kid Charlie gives his mother ...
- 8654: Cleopatra
- ... so that they could protect Cleopatra. In 46 BC he invited Cleopatra to go to Rome to be with him. She then went taking Caesarion with her. That same year in September he celebrated his war triumph’s in which was called the March of Triumph’s. In this march he paraded through the streets of Rome with his prisoners, including Cleopatra's sister Arsinoe. Caesar spared Arsinoe's life after ... or immediately after their return to Egypt, Ptolemy XIV died. It is rumored that Cleopatra had him. Cleopatra then made Caesarion,her son, co-regent. Caesar's assassination caused lacking in a ruler and civil war in Rome. Eventually the empire was divided among three men. Those men were Caesar's great-nephew Octavian, who later became the emperor Augustus. There was also Marcus Lepidus and Marcus Antonius, or better known ... Crete, and Ptolemy Philadelphus the king of Syria. Caesarion was proclaimed the "King of Kings," and Cleopatra was the "Queen of Kings." Octavian was extremely mad and so he convinced the Roman Senate to declare war on Egypt. In 31 B.C. Antony's forces fought the Romans in a sea battle off the coast of Actium, Greece. Cleopatra was there with sixty ships of her own. When she saw ...
- 8655: Australia
- ... encompass community matters such as urban planning, roads, water reso urces, parks and recreation grounds, and public libraries. International Trade Australia has long been a significant trading nation, and in 1948 ranked sixth as a world exporter. The past four decades have seen that position eroded somewhat as successive governments have struggled with a basic adjustment in the direction and composition of Australia's position in international trade and, in the past two decades, falling world commodity prices. The first battle was to overcome the loss of its traditional trading links. The success of that re-orientation can be seen in the direction of Australian trade. In 1957, when Australia signed ... they only need to import item that they do not have the capability to grow, produce, or build due to climate or availability of resources. Economic Profile GDP: US $340 billion GDP ranking in the world: 13th GDP per head: US $19,007 Annual growth: 3.3% Inflation: 5.1% Major products/industries: Mineral, oil, coal, gold, wool, cereals, meat, clothing, shoes, textiles, automobiles, household appliances, beverages, paper products, furniture, ...
- 8656: Culture, and Arts of Argentina
- ... 15th century to the present. Latin American literature is tremendously varied in its scope. It encompasses narratives by early explorers and settlers, which tell of their encounters with the land and people of the New World; satiric writing that comment on colonial society and it imitation of Europeans trends; and works that bring together Native American themes and imagery in an effort to express an experience that is uniquely Latin American ... memorized texts and narrated them. This early literature includes creation stories that endeavor to elucidate the origin of the universe, anecdotes about gods and their activities that offer an explanation of the workings of the world, and histories that correlate the genealogy of rulers. Creation stories were exceptionally prominent among the Tupi-Guarani people of what is in the present Paraguay, northern Argentina, and southwest Brazil, and they continue to affect ... dance; Native American music from the northern provinces; European influences; and, to a insignificant extent, African music. The tango, which developed in Buenos Aires and became a favorite ballroom dance all over much of the world, is perhaps Argentina's most famous augmentation to modern music. Astor Piazzolla, a prolific 20th- century tango composer, bandleader, and performer, incorporated jazz and classical influences in his works. Argentina has a lot of ...
- 8657: Vincent Van Gogh
- ... this crucible that his art was formed. In his short life Van Gogh wrote nearly a thousand letters, often several a day. Most were written to his brother Theo, possibly the one person in the world who understood him. Only to Theo could Van Gogh describe the impressions and feelings that boiled within him. The letters are extraordinary; literary critics have compared them to the works of the great 19th Century ... s branch office sent textbooks on anatomy and perspective. Theo suggested that Vincent join him in Paris, but Vincent seems to have been reluctant to venture into what was then the center of the art world. Instead, in the fall of 1880, he went to Brussels and moved into the cheapest hotel he could find. Vincent remained in Brussels during the winter 1880-1881, struggling with his draftsmanship and reporting his ... Bonafoux, Pascal. (1983). Van Gogh. New York: Harry N. Abrams Publishers. Gilbert, Rita. (1998). Living With Art. New York: McGraw Hill. Schapiro, Meyer. (1990). Van Gogh. New York: Henry Holt Company. Wallace, Robert. (1969). The World of Van Gogh. New York: Time-Life Books
- 8658: Cyrano de Bergerac and Mother Teresa: Heros?
- ... I liked right away. How can you not? This adorable, old, wrinkled woman has devoted her life to helping others. She was a strong woman with goals that seemed unreachable to the rest of the world, but were actually accomplished by her. Mother Teresa is the kind of person that should serve as a role model for the youth of today. She is someone that will be read and inquired about in history classes across the world for many, many years to come. My first thoughts were how could she be anything but a hero. I know your thinking yeah that’s great, but what did she do? At a young age ... on the silver screen, nor do I see a hero hitting a homerun or scoring the winning touchdown. A hero is not the person with the most money or the most intellligent person in the world. To me a hero is a person who is gifted with or aquires the many characteristics that it takes to make up a hero. They may rise above the call of duty, but the ...
- 8659: Taxi Driver
- Taxi Driver explores the psychological madness within an obsessed, twisted, lonely individual, who misdirectedly lashes out with frustrated anger and power like an exploding time bomb at the world which has alienated him. Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), an enigmatic, loner enters into the personnel office of a cab company. He applies as a driver in the taxi company to drive the taxi night ... and dirty. Once in the apartment De Niro narrates about how filthy and dirty the streets are and that he’s making pretty good money but more importantly staying busy. He is disgusted by the world and it’s sleaziness and states that " One day a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets. Bickle works long hours sometimes from 6pm to 8am and while working is ... next morning Bickle continues to try to get the girl to go back home to her parents and even offers her money to go. In an attempt to find his identity and clean up the world Travis Bickle makes an assassination attempt on Palantine which fails when the secret service sees him reach into his coat for a gun. So instead, on his shift that might he shoots Iris’s ...
- 8660: Antigone Individual Vs. Laws O
- ... freedom was only enjoyed with the assumption that when the time came, every able bodied man would be willing to fight for his people. Indeed political leaders and local authority figures were usually heroes of war. Creon, the king in "Antigone", states that "Alive or dead, the faithful servant of his country shall be rewarded." This statement exemplifies the values within Greek culture. As the dictator of Thebes, Creon simply wants ... in matters concerning the gods and religion. This ideal brings about the conflict. Antigone wants respect for her brother and for the gods and Creon wants to protect the integrity of Thebes. In today's world we still often deal with the issue of respect for an individuals rights. In America we use the constitution to help guide us in establishing decisions regarding an individual's need versus society's need ...
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