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- 9981: The Life Of Charles Dickens
- ... hit em, but remember it s a sin to kill a mockingbird," he is referring to the notion the a mockingbird is a harmless creature and does nothing but sing and bring happiness to the world (Lee 90). Harper Lee takes the title for her novel from this passage because the imagery of a mockingbird is important to the characters of both Arthur "Boo" Radley and Tom Robinson. These two characters ... it is better to conceal the fact that Boo killed Bob Ewell, Scout says, "Well, it d be sort of like shootin a mockingbird, wouldn t it" (276)? If mockingbirds do no harm to the world, then persecuting Boo Radley would truly be "like killing a mockingbird." The character of Tom Robinson is that of yet another unjustly treated "mockingbird." It is here that the significance of the title "To Kill ...
- 9982: Staples' “Just Walk On By”: Prejudice and Intimidation
- ... get me wrong, my Grandfather was never violent toward black people (they actually scared him) and he was never a “white supremacist,” but words were constantly said. My teenage years changed how I viewed the world. I can wholeheartedly agree with the Staples essay when in it he describes what makes a thug. My family and I had moved into a different neighborhood by the time I started high school. This fact proved very helpful in aiding me to pick out the thugs of the world. The thugs I grew up near were known as “power junkies.” A power junky is a person who lives for the thrill of having power over another human being, total power in any situation, or ...
- 9983: Of Castles And Kings (chess)
- ... to win. The King was very pleased with this new game. It reduced luck and chance to a small role. He ordered that it be played in every temple as training in the art of war. Chaturanga spread Eastward to China, and on the way over there, it was transformed into Siang K’I, which is Chinese Chess. Chinese Chess is played on the points, rather than the squares. Chinese Chess ... the chessboard in his face. Henry grabbed the board and hit Louis on the head, cutting open his scalp. This incident was the beginning of a chain of events that caused a dozen years of war. J.H. Blackburne, a British Chess Champion, called Chess “a kind of mental alcohol…unless a man has supreme self-control, it is better that he should not learn to play Chess. I have never ...
- 9984: Asteroids
- ... a small fireball with a temperature of 5000'C would sweep across long island. A land fall strike would cause total divistation. The asteroid would create a earth trembling impact causing earth quakes around the world. The binding flash will show impact and the crater would be twenty miles across. Then, a blanket of dust and debris would blanket the earth and block the sun's light. This would occur for hundreds of years and the climate would be disrupted. Global killer no matter where it hits. The end of the world is only 28 years, 10 months, 19 days, 1 hour, 45 minutes, and 39 seconds away. An asteroid named XF11 is on route to hit earth directly. October is the month and 2038 is the ...
- 9985: Chances
- ... her fully pouted lips, so she was able to taste its bitterness. She asked herself every night before she lay down and prays, “ How could love hurt so much?” She felt alone in this crazy world. The many supposed friends in her life added their own superficial happiness into her sorrowful solitude. She never accepted their meaningless lifestyle. They didn’t understand her, and so she remained an outcast, only brought ... Yet, she couldn’t help but fall in love. Her mind was racing and her heart was pounding. All her life she thought it would never happen. Until one day a boy walked into her world, and changed the way she perceived love. She tried to fight these peculiar feelings, but every time she’d look into the depth of his eyes these impalpable feelings would subjugate her mind and win ...
- 9986: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee
- ... he lived for was dependent on the nation's growth. He saw succession as an effort to cut the ground out from under his feet. These different political and social ideologies sent our nation into war to determine the future of America. These leaders abd their armies show how social, goegraphical, and economic climates can shape a persons view on the Civil War.
- 9987: Bullying In Todays Society
- Bullying In Today s World. Approximately 12, 8-10 year old children commit suicide every year because they are victims of bullying. Whereas 1.3 million children a year bully others. What is bullying? As defined in the Merriam-Webster ... from killing himself? Many victims of bullying think that they are the problem, but really the bully is the problem. People who are being picked on or bullied, have to tell Bullying In Today s World. Approximately 12, 8-10 year old children commit suicide every year because they are victims of bullying. Whereas 1.3 million children a year bully others. What is bullying? As defined in the Merriam-Webster ...
- 9988: Sula
- "Sula" by Tony Morrison is the story of a friendship between Nel Wright and Sula Peace, who are opposites in the way of relating to other people, to the world around them, and to themselves. Nel is rational and balanced; she gets married and gives in to conformity and the town's expectations. Sula is an irrational and transient character. She follows her immediate passions ... Nel and Sula are able to function well only when they are together because they complete each other as opposites. However, as separate entities, Sula and Nel are vulnerable and isolated from the rest of world; Sula because she is impulsive and disregards the feelings of other people, and Nel because she overlooks her own. The personalities of Nel and Sula form as a result of their childhood family atmosphere. Sula ...
- 9989: Strong Shadows
- ... out of her situation. Although I say these things about her, I wonder to myself how I would behave. I probably would have a similar look at life. I would, like her, probably blame the world and be bitter to many others. However, I would also try to make positive of the situation in which God had placed me. I ,also, would not blame my misfortunes on the color of my ... span as much as possible. Michael should be the role model for all people HIV positive and those that are not. The way in which he behaves borders on perfection and it would do the world much good if all people could see how he behaves when faced with a terminal disease. It would certainly bring many people "suffering" back down to Earth and make them realize that they don’t ...
- 9990: The Origin Of Basketball And I
- Over the years since basketball was invented, its popularity has gotten very big. The game is played all over the world and has made a lot of people rich through its many professional leagues. The National Basketball Association is, by far, the most popular league in the world, but a lot of people like to watch college, high school, and recreational basketball as much. The game of basketball is one of the most popular and exciting games to watch or play on any ...
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