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- 8721: The Second Shift
- ... women against certain negative aspects of being full-time homemakers and mothers, such as monotonous housework, dependence on the male partner for financial and emotional support, increases self-esteem because they are contributing to the world they live in. These women receive a renewed interest in life because they are in the thick of it. They are living life to the fullest. This model is the one that is constantly referred ... may also lead to conflict and psychological stress. Both of these models can be seen in the working mother at any given time. They are simply a fact of life, a by-product of the world in which we live. Mothers are constantly jumping back and forth in these roles, striving to find a sense of balance. But is there such a thing? Most of the time the scales are tipped ... the chores that were previously held by the homemaker. In this day and age, the ideal homemaker is a thing of the past. Many women today want and desire careers and a place in this world. They want to stand on their own two feet, to become a self-sustaining individual, free of dependence on another individual. When the mother considers the idea of working and raising a family, many ...
- 8722: Naturalism in "The Open Boat"
- ... life. Crane's are written very descriptively to give a better understanding for the story. Stephen Crane also wrot the, The Red Badge of Courage. Even though Stephen Crane never truly experienced a battle or war he wrote, The Red Badge of Courage as if he has. Themes of naturalism greatly prevail in Stephen Crane's short story "The Open Boat." The first aspect in Stephen Crane's, "The Open Boat ... is also an important part of tone. Religion in, "The Open Boat," is referred to as the gods of nature that control everything. Each of the certain gods of nature controls what occurs in the world. "If I am going to be drowned-if I am going to be drowned-if I am going to be drowned, why in the name of seven mad gods who rule the sea, was I ...
- 8723: No Name Woman: Bewitching Creation
- ... Gation has created the ultimate piece, a combination of angelic impressions and devilish temptations. The avant-garde idea of developing a church into a place of relaxation, dance, sensuality, and music is liberating to the world of spirituality. He pioneered the thought itself, having a different type of fulfillment, both of spiritual concept, undergoing in the same place. The love, respect and unity among different nations and colors and backgrounds is the world's ideal image which only took place behind those doors. That amiability is a rare relationship in today's society. Yet, it existed in the 'church'. This liberation of spirituality allowed such versatility to take ... only in that church because no religious barriers were barricading people's self expression. Since there are many cultures with different religions applying to them, varying from Judaism, to Buddhism, to Christianity, etc. , in this world, many cannot interact with each other sensually or spiritually because of different Gods or religious rules. In liberating these religious rules by allowing more self expression in art and sensuality, the similarity in thought ...
- 8724: Folklore
- ... focus on sex, drugs, and any other unexplainable mishap imaginable. Urban legends are often a means of expressing our fears about the dangers that ripple just beneath the surface of our seemingly calm and untroubled world. Urban legends are cautionary tales. They warn us against engaging in risky behaviors by pointing out what has supposedly happened to others who did what we might be tempted to try. In that respect, each ... circulating, generation after generation, are the cries of delight, and the chills of horror, they inspire"(Smith, 80). Many legends are truly national, but others often international, can be found in many variations throughout the world. For many people college is their first encounter with urban legends. Young men and women living away from home for the first time are the most susceptible to legends that play on their unease and ... circumstance, and no college or university is known to have a policy that specifies different wait times based upon the academic rank of the instructor. There are many variations of this tale found throughout the world. Many of these legends vary by wait times according to the rank of each instructor. The shortest wait times are for graduate assistants and the longest wait times are for tenured, doctorate holding professors. ...
- 8725: The Cathcer In The Rye
- Holden Caulfield, by becoming the biggest phony of all, creates a fantasy world to protect himself from the reality that he can not face. This can be seen from the fact that he will not accept his brother's death, refers to almost everyone as being a "phony ... conform themselves to the way he thinks. Holden needs self-esteem so he likes to think of other people as being lesser that he is. When Holden leaves school and ventures out into the real world, he finds that most people are "phony," and it drives him insane. In order for him to stay safe he must evaluate other people and make sure that he is better off then they are ... Holden bad things only happened to adults. In conclusion, Holden's refusal to accept what happens in life was the cause for him to be checked into a mental hospital. He had created a whole world for himself and could not break out of it himself. Without the help of his sister Phoebe, he would have eventually gone crazy.
- 8726: Accomplishments of John D. Rockefeller
- Accomplishments of John D. Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller belongs in the turn of the century because he was a major asset in making the US and the world what it is today. Rockefeller accomplished many things in his lifetime, which helped shape the world as it is today. He created and developed the Standard Oil Company which set the standards for the oil industry. Rockefeller was also one of the first major philanthropists in the US He helped to ... s foundations and charities have save many and many of lives. His Medical Research Institution has found cures for deadly diseases. He spent most of his life dedicating his time and efforts to make the world more successful. There is no other candidate more well deserving of the Hall of Fame than Rockefeller. All of his institutions and foundations have made the most impact in science and businesses than anybody ...
- 8727: The American Dream
- ... the American Dream is invalid is simply because, like I mentioned earlier, everyone does not start out in our society as equals. The various races, classes, and genders, create different experiences and opportunities in our world. For example, if an individual was from a lower class minority and raised in a highly rated crime type of area, the probability that he or she will receive the same treatment as an upper ... be justified by the existence of capitalism. From the beginnings of the industrial revolution in the United States and the idea that this country was the land of opportunity, immigrants from every corner of the world came here in hopes of brighter futures and opportunities. The rapidly growing population created a large work force and a stimulated economy. Factories were growing everywhere, and business owners needed to supply all these factories ... American Dream should be perceived as a dream that encourages individuals to reach high for their goals and work hard to achieve them. In respects to being rewarded, we must realize that in the real world, life will always have some ugliness and unfairness. Although our conflicts and problems will never completely vanish from existence, everyone must try to look beyond ones ethnic background and gender and realize their ...
- 8728: I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag...
- ... freedom had been fought over the star spangled banner. Victory as a nation over the English, the Spanish, and the Southerners who wanted to keep their slaves, the Axis who wanted to take over the world, and the Germans who were burning the Jews. Each time we fought we emerged victorious, each time the flag was still there -- a symbol of those who had fought for us, and those who had ... morning in homeroom, I place my hand over my heart and remember the men and women who died over in Vietnam and Korea. With those two wars in mind, I also think of every other war fought and who lost a family member fighting for our country's sake. On a personal note, I think of my father fighting in Vietnam as a member of the Air Force and my Grandfather ...
- 8729: Doris Lessing's Life and Her Writings
- ... well. She faces controversial issues with unflinching resolve (Fitzgerald,186). She joined the English Communist part in 1952 and resigned about five years later. She was an active pro-Communist involved in many organizations during World War Two. The pieces in Lessings later collection The Temptation of Jack Orkney, and Other stories, contain analyses of the volatile international political situation during the 1960s. In her novel, Hunger, a straightforward social ...
- 8730: Computers In Business
- Computers In Business In the business world today, computers and the software applications that run on them basically control a well organized business. Every major company is equipped with a computer, or network that connects through different branches throughout the firm. Computer ... as making sure your mainframe is upgradeable and contains at least 8 expansion slots, which should already be loaded with enhanced graphics cards, the necessary amount of serial ports etc.. Networks are everywhere in the world of business. A network is a series of computers throughout the company which rely on one or two fileservers. Or it can be used in long distance communication through modem. An example would be that ... with their OS/2 program which is the largest multi-tasking unit available. This program is compatible to any program on a system, and runs much quicker when you load up several programs. The business world will continuously advance as years go by, and many businesses will be upgrading more all the time. This chain will go on all the time as new programs are invented to suit a company' ...
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