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- 9391: Transcendentalism 3
- ... what is moral. What I must do, is all that concerns me; not what the people think (Self-Reliance 27). This saying by Mr. Emerson is one of the hardest to fulfill in today s world a world in which all seem to try constantly to please their peers. Emerson also encourages change. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds (Self-Reliance 29). One without a flexible attitude can never be great. If all people thought exactly alike if no one begged to differ, the world would never see any inventive changes to society. Henry David Thoreau was a strict non-conformist. After spending one night in prison for failure to pay the poll tax for six years, he wrote ...
- 9392: Materialism and The Great Gatsby
- ... and society but money cannot buy happiness. The 1920's were an age of a consumer boom that was needed to keep up with the new materials and goods that came from production lines after World War I. The same beliefs and standards still exist today. Materialistic attitudes are a result of the free-market economy in this country. Consumers are led to believe they need to have all the things that ...
- 9393: Dawn
- ... Jew Today", "Souls On Fire", 5 Biblical Figures", and "Somewhere A Hero". Eventually Wiesel went on to win an Nobel Peace Prize. The book Dawn concerns about the experiences of a survivor just after the World War who joins the Jewish Underground efforts to form an independent Israeli state. This novel is closely related to the one "Night". The Novel is about a character named Elisha who like Wiesel’s life has ...
- 9394: The Awakening
- ... after Edna has received a box of sweets from her husband, her friends, "selecting [bonbons] with dainty and discriminating fingers and a little greedily, all declared that Mr. Pontellier was the best husband in the world" (Chopin 9). This particular disclosure stands by itself. It shows the other women's envy of Edna's situation; they all wish that their husbands had nearly Leonce's status, that they would provide for ... course of a few months. The people with whom she interacts and the culture in which she is submersed play a significant role in her "awakening." Edna is able to break away from the restraining world of Adele and Leonce in which she will never find her place. Stirred by the magic and intrigue of Mademoiselle Reiz's world, she finds the strength to reach for that which is real for her, and she allows her true being to shine.
- 9395: Dna 3
- ... told us that it would be virtually impossible to find an intact cell from an extinct dinosaur. However, at New Zealand's University of Otago, scientists are trying to clone the extinct moa, once the world's largest bird. The plan was to take DNA from its leg bone and implant it into a chicken egg to grow. The scientists were then going to breed the new moa with an ostrich ... is easily abused. Athletes could have their muscle mass increased for more strength. It could be that the army with the most genetic drugs coursing through their veins would be the one to win the war. Many people feel that these dangers far outweigh the good that could be done speeding the healing process. 2. Food One controversial advance has been in place for several years: genetically engineered food. Dubbed "Frankenfoods ...
- 9396: Freedom For The Slave: Who Decides & Why?
- ... freed slaves did prosper. Some slaves obtained college education, while others were able to acquire sizeable amounts of real estate. Wesley reported that some freed slaves in New Orleans, in the year preceding the Civil War had accumulated approximately $15,000,000 worth of property. In conclusion, the slaves made such enormous progress. Overcoming what has been known as one of the worst captivities in human history. Through their longsuffering, I ... America: The Age of Discovery and The Slave Trade New York: Chelsea House Publishers,1996 Wesley, Charles. International Library of Afro American Life & History Cornell Heights, Pennsylvania: The Publishers Agency, Inc. "Declaration of Independence" The World Book Encyclopedia:1998 "Freedom" Webster's College Dictionary:1998 "Men" Webster's College Dictionary:1998
- 9397: The Cat In The Rain: Self Control and Communication
- ... self control lies in everything that you do and must be frequently be assessed and revised. In order to revise your self control you must be able to communicate honestly with yourself and the outside world. Communication is crucial in the success of the growth and development of your self control, and how it inflicts with your surroundings. This middle aged man in the speed boat was not aware of his surroundings. He was detached and jaded from not only the world but his daughter as well. She sits directly behind him desperately trying to communicate to him the agonizing fright that the speed boat is pounding into her. Her father completely neglecting his self control creates ... just human nature. Do we as humans cause pain to our loved ones or family members at least once in our lives? I would have to believe that from reading these stories and observing the world around that their is a defiant negative force in every family or close relationship. This negative force doesn’t necessarily over ride the positive but it lies some where in the same pool and ...
- 9398: The Generation Gap in The Joy Luck Club
- ... that doesn't exactly take a scientist to see. From the beginning of the novel, we hear Suyuan Woo tell the story of "The Joy Luck Club," a group started by some Chinese women during World War II, where "we feasted, we laughed, we played games, lost and won, we told the best stories. And each week, we could hope to be lucky. That hope was our only joy." (p. 12) Really ...
- 9399: A View From The Bridge By Arth
- ... with his brother Rodolpho to work as longshoremen, since at the time (the play was written in 1955) his country of origin, Italy, was going through a major economic depression because of the outcome of World War II. In the play, we are told that Marco's plan is to make enough money to survive and be able to send some of that money to his wife and his three kids back ...
- 9400: “Playing Solo Through Life”
- ... forced to be alone and that is all he knew. It must have been real rough to be alone constantly. He was scared to disobey his mother because he has been a soloist in the world and wouldn’t know how to handle other people. A good example of this fear is when Renne expresses himself when his mother said she was going to leave him. He replies with his feeling ... is a real tough time for Renne because he was faced with situations that he has never been faced with before. He had resentment for his mother and father for not letting him experience the world, which left him confused and by himself. Renne went out into the world all alone to challenge society. The meaning of the soloist starts to get thicker at this time because Renne is called to do jury duty and is faced with a relationship as well. This ...
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