Why Televisions Should Be Unplugged
I believe all the televisions in America should be unplugged, and
we should become a nomadic, goat-herding race- well, maybe not the
part about the goat herding. Anyway, television programming is
corrupting our youths' minds; they are being stupefied and are becoming
virtual vegetables as they are molded by the programs they view to be
lazy, selfish, and to forsake all their moral and ethical values. The so
called "entertainment value" to the shows is what's hurting us; kids mimic
what they see on t.v., which includes violence, murder, rape, etc.
Children's grades drop drastically when tuning in to their favorite
cartoon takes priority over completing their math or other schoolwork. The
effects may also carry over into the next day, when they re-enact their
favorite scene of the previous night's episode of Power Rangers on the
playground, often resulting in the injury of several poor kids. Obviously
such programs are counter-productive to the educational process.
Teen violence is on the rise at an exponential rate. Many teens
watch action movies such as Terminator and its sequel or the Die Hard
trilogy and conjure up bright ideas to go vandalizing or attacking
innocent people. This is especially true when speaking of the gang
situation that is currently plaguing our nation. Before the era of the
television, crime like the kind we now have was virtually non-existent.
Obesity is another indirectly related effect of television on our
bodies for people of all ages. The term "couch potato" adequately suits
people who would rather watch Cindy Crawford tone and firm her buns
than get off theirs. If there's a welt in you favorite spot on the couch that
is a perfect outline of your backside, it's a good indicator that you need
to get out and do something.
An awkward issue I want to discuss deals with programs with adult
content and their accessibility to children. They are learning vitally
important issues like the "bird & bees" and other things regarded as taboo
from the "boob tube." That's not the problem, though. The real problem is
that they're not learning it the right way; parents should be the ones to
explain it. This is why we have such a high rate of teen pregnancy,
sexually transmitted diseases, rapes, etc. Television "cheapens" the
meaning of these sacred acts as well.
In conclusion, I believe television is destroying our culture and will
eventually lead to our demise. We are on a collision course with chaos,
and pulling the plug is our only salvation. It's up to you.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
What is Love
Upon examination of the vast amounts of theories on love I can only find myself in a more convoluted state. Love is in fact a great mystery to me, and I have only achieved frustration in trying to explicate it. In Scott Peck's book The Roadless Traveled there are a conglomerate of avenues that are explored within the topic of love. It is here that some insight is expressed to me about this perplexing subject. Although I do feel that actual life experiences that I have been involved in recently have attributed to a better understanding of this love phenomena, some of the ideas that are expressed in this book were of tremendous merit. I find it almost prophetic that this assignment happens to fall into the same time frame as when I am at a point of heightened curiosity on this subject of Love. Why at this very moment I find myself questioning my current status with a newfound relationship. I can't help but to assume that I have found "Genuine Love" because of an overwhelming feeling of vivacious content upon finding a seemingly perfect union. Peck's views on love in this respect differ from what my thoughts have conjured up as such. And I can only infer that the words of a reputable author and doctor are more legitimate than mine. It is here that I must stop to apologize to you, Louis, for making this part of the paper far too personal than necessary.
"Falling in Love" is a common myth in this society. The actual act of falling in love, according to Peck, is a misconception. There is a differentiation to be made between what is termed "falling in love" and the act of real loving. Peck describes exactly what it is that we experience when We think we have fallen in love. Much of what Peck describes as falling in love has to do with what he calls "ego boundaries". These ego boundaries are established during infancy and continue to develop throughout the person's life. These boundaries represent an individual's limits with their mental and physical power, as they are perceived by the individual. With these ego boundaries many people feel confined into their own personal identity which generally creates a feeling of loneliness. A need to form a cathexis is then developed. Peck describes it thus, "The essence of the phenomenon of falling in love is a sudden collapse of a section of an individual's ego boundaries, permitting one to merge his or her identity with that of another person. The Sudden release of oneself from oneself, the explosive pouring out of oneself into the beloved, and the dramatic surcease of loneliness accompanying this collapse of ego boundaries is experienced by most of us as ecstatic. We and the beloved are one! Loneliness is no more!" Pg.87
Now it is not to say that the feeling of having fallen in love means that there in no hope for true love to grow from it. Many loving relationships do form on these grounds. However, It is after the inevitable diminishing of this fervent emotional overload that true love is put to the test, and the result of the relationship will either fail or prosper. It has been said that the "magic" of any romance dies, a statement to which I can only accede to. Genuine love therefore will be established and continue to mature long after this feeling has ceased.
What then is true love? I suppose I should know what it is if I intend to have it grow out of a simple cathexis. As Peck describes it, love is "The will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth." Pg 81.
Love then seems to fall into place as one of the key elements involved in enlightenment. To fully reach an individual's peak of spiritual potential, it seems imperative for a person to form a loving relationship with another person. There is so much to be gained from a bond between two individuals, which is most commonly the underlying motive for finding someone to connect with. Whether they are conscious of it or not, many people have a desire to find a companion from whom they can grow, whether it be intellectually, romantically, spiritually, or any other means of progression that is to be gained from that experience. Moreover, It is an integral part of any relationship to have the same desire to provide the stimulation that is necessary to inspire the other person's spiritual growth. For true love to succeed it must be as much of a giving experience as a receiving one.=)
There is a tremendous amount of effort involved with making love last, despite what Hollywood and television would like you to believe. I have been led to incorrect assumptions regarding this; that to be in love is an effortless affair which requires little rational action. Quite the contrary, as Peck puts it. "a good deal more is required to develop a healthy, creative marriage, raise a healthy, spiritually growing child or contribute to the evolution of humanity...nurturing spiritual growth is an infinitely more complicated process than can be directed by any instinct...it requires thoughtful and often painful decision making."(pg 110-111)
As with much of life's endeavors, the effort that is invested into a loving relationship will be rewarded in some way. However, what is put in may not be what comes back in return. Which is to say, the method of giving or nurturing the other could quite possibly have negative connotations. Which leads me to an all the more perplexed state. I have come to realize that consistently cherishing the loved one may work better in pushing that person away. This statement by Peck helps to put things into perspective. "Love must be manifested in confrontation as much as in beatific acceptance."(pg.113)
A successful relationship is not without it's conflicts. This is where the problem of confrontation inevitably comes into play. In today's culture many people arrive at a dispute with an aggressive demeanor, thus engaging, more often than not, in a destructive manner. This does little to encourage the other, nor does it rarely resolve the problem. What many people need to learn is a better method of confronting the loved one. There's is no doubt that during the course of a relationship, the couple will require guidance from one another. It is how that guidance is expressed and received that will determine if it will be of positive affect. The outcome depends largely on how the criticism is delivered, and subsequently, how one responds to the criticism of the other. It is generally asserted by many that such acts of criticism are displays of one's superiority over the other, thereby arriving at a conflict. Nobody likes to be told that they are wrong, especially from a person they love. It is to be understood that the motives of criticism are not to weaken the pride of the other, but merely to offer advice, at which point it should be acted upon or not, depending on the receiver's volition. Such criticism should be met with gratitude, rather than to take offense to it. Peck puts it best by saying this, "The loving person is frequently in a dilemma, caught between a loving respect for the beloved's own path in life and a responsibility to exercise loving leadership when the beloved appears to need such leadership."(pg. 151)
Alas, I must reach a conclusion on love. To me this is still a seemingly impossible task, as there is so much more for me to learn. I understand that to love means to respect and nurture the beloved, with the intention for both involved to grow spiritually. It entails the will to commit, and devote most of oneself into the loving relationship. It invariably requires a lot of effort. I know that it is something that I want very badly. I have learned that love is not that fiery sensation that erupts in my chest when I think about her. It is much more than that. I love my friends and family unconditionally, which I believe is the only condition in which love will persevere. I still seek to find that kind of love in some one else, with whom I can build a life with. And yet somehow I know that I will stumble upon her without even looking. That, perhaps, is the beauty of it all.
What is Love?
why are you asking me?
Justin Hori
Peace Studies
Louis Silverstein
"Falling in Love" is a common myth in this society. The actual act of falling in love, according to Peck, is a misconception. There is a differentiation to be made between what is termed "falling in love" and the act of real loving. Peck describes exactly what it is that we experience when We think we have fallen in love. Much of what Peck describes as falling in love has to do with what he calls "ego boundaries". These ego boundaries are established during infancy and continue to develop throughout the person's life. These boundaries represent an individual's limits with their mental and physical power, as they are perceived by the individual. With these ego boundaries many people feel confined into their own personal identity which generally creates a feeling of loneliness. A need to form a cathexis is then developed. Peck describes it thus, "The essence of the phenomenon of falling in love is a sudden collapse of a section of an individual's ego boundaries, permitting one to merge his or her identity with that of another person. The Sudden release of oneself from oneself, the explosive pouring out of oneself into the beloved, and the dramatic surcease of loneliness accompanying this collapse of ego boundaries is experienced by most of us as ecstatic. We and the beloved are one! Loneliness is no more!" Pg.87
Now it is not to say that the feeling of having fallen in love means that there in no hope for true love to grow from it. Many loving relationships do form on these grounds. However, It is after the inevitable diminishing of this fervent emotional overload that true love is put to the test, and the result of the relationship will either fail or prosper. It has been said that the "magic" of any romance dies, a statement to which I can only accede to. Genuine love therefore will be established and continue to mature long after this feeling has ceased.
What then is true love? I suppose I should know what it is if I intend to have it grow out of a simple cathexis. As Peck describes it, love is "The will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth." Pg 81.
Love then seems to fall into place as one of the key elements involved in enlightenment. To fully reach an individual's peak of spiritual potential, it seems imperative for a person to form a loving relationship with another person. There is so much to be gained from a bond between two individuals, which is most commonly the underlying motive for finding someone to connect with. Whether they are conscious of it or not, many people have a desire to find a companion from whom they can grow, whether it be intellectually, romantically, spiritually, or any other means of progression that is to be gained from that experience. Moreover, It is an integral part of any relationship to have the same desire to provide the stimulation that is necessary to inspire the other person's spiritual growth. For true love to succeed it must be as much of a giving experience as a receiving one.=)
There is a tremendous amount of effort involved with making love last, despite what Hollywood and television would like you to believe. I have been led to incorrect assumptions regarding this; that to be in love is an effortless affair which requires little rational action. Quite the contrary, as Peck puts it. "a good deal more is required to develop a healthy, creative marriage, raise a healthy, spiritually growing child or contribute to the evolution of humanity...nurturing spiritual growth is an infinitely more complicated process than can be directed by any instinct...it requires thoughtful and often painful decision making."(pg 110-111)
As with much of life's endeavors, the effort that is invested into a loving relationship will be rewarded in some way. However, what is put in may not be what comes back in return. Which is to say, the method of giving or nurturing the other could quite possibly have negative connotations. Which leads me to an all the more perplexed state. I have come to realize that consistently cherishing the loved one may work better in pushing that person away. This statement by Peck helps to put things into perspective. "Love must be manifested in confrontation as much as in beatific acceptance."(pg.113)
A successful relationship is not without it's conflicts. This is where the problem of confrontation inevitably comes into play. In today's culture many people arrive at a dispute with an aggressive demeanor, thus engaging, more often than not, in a destructive manner. This does little to encourage the other, nor does it rarely resolve the problem. What many people need to learn is a better method of confronting the loved one. There's is no doubt that during the course of a relationship, the couple will require guidance from one another. It is how that guidance is expressed and received that will determine if it will be of positive affect. The outcome depends largely on how the criticism is delivered, and subsequently, how one responds to the criticism of the other. It is generally asserted by many that such acts of criticism are displays of one's superiority over the other, thereby arriving at a conflict. Nobody likes to be told that they are wrong, especially from a person they love. It is to be understood that the motives of criticism are not to weaken the pride of the other, but merely to offer advice, at which point it should be acted upon or not, depending on the receiver's volition. Such criticism should be met with gratitude, rather than to take offense to it. Peck puts it best by saying this, "The loving person is frequently in a dilemma, caught between a loving respect for the beloved's own path in life and a responsibility to exercise loving leadership when the beloved appears to need such leadership."(pg. 151)
Alas, I must reach a conclusion on love. To me this is still a seemingly impossible task, as there is so much more for me to learn. I understand that to love means to respect and nurture the beloved, with the intention for both involved to grow spiritually. It entails the will to commit, and devote most of oneself into the loving relationship. It invariably requires a lot of effort. I know that it is something that I want very badly. I have learned that love is not that fiery sensation that erupts in my chest when I think about her. It is much more than that. I love my friends and family unconditionally, which I believe is the only condition in which love will persevere. I still seek to find that kind of love in some one else, with whom I can build a life with. And yet somehow I know that I will stumble upon her without even looking. That, perhaps, is the beauty of it all.
What is Love?
why are you asking me?
Justin Hori
Peace Studies
Louis Silverstein
The feelings of falling in love
The Feelings of Falling in Love
What is Love? Is it attraction? Is it intimacy? Is it attachment? Love, in fact, is all of these things combined together. "Love is spiritual, not physical. It is a union of souls and hearts and minds, not something you can't put under your microscope and understand!" Love is an emotion combined with a series of feelings. These feelings can be immensely powerful and wonderful. Romantic love is defined to be an intense emotional state that one person experiences in relation to another. These types of feelings appear to be among the most intense that most of us are capable of, and at least in some cases, grow rather than diminish with time. Falling in love can be one of the most unexplainable feelings a person can endure.
There are two sets of feelings that are the basis of modern romantic relationships. The first is attraction. Attraction is the excitement you feel when falling in love. To better explain this feeling, attraction is what you feel when you have met someone new who really excites you and you begin to feel aroused when thinking about this person. Although this sounds very sexual, this feeling is just the first of what will most likely become a sexual passion. When in this first state of attraction, your body feels different - more bouncy, more energetic, and in need of less food and sleep. When in this state of attraction, one feels very happy and different every time that they are with this person. Frequently the presence (or sometimes merely thought) of the loved one can evoke specific physiological reactions. These physiological reactions include: erections for the male, wetness for the female, a lump in the throat, sweaty palms, weak knees, cold feet, a pounding heart. dizziness, and butterflies in the stomach. These physiological reations are completely normal when falling in love.
The second type of feeling that one endures when falling in love is attachment. Attachment is a bond or a special tie between people that are attracted to one another. Attachment helps keep people together and has more to do with feelings of security than of excitement. Romantic love requires attraction plus attachment. Someone can be very strongly attracted to another person but never become attached. Without some feeling of attachment, attraction is nonspecific. Once you have begun to fall in love with someone, this process becomes more and more important and you begin to feel more attached to this person. When in this state of attachment, each person would feel as if they are one person combined together. A special bond is shared and a sense of comfort and togetherness is felt in most any situation. This attachment is very normal in close relationships and healthy to a certain extent. Many times one person becomes more dependant on the other and this can be very unhealthy because everyone needs their own sense of identity. Without your own sense of identity, you might feel smothered or unable to funcion without your mate. Either way it is a lose-lose situation. For a healthy relationship, one needs to be able to function without total dependence on their mate.
There are three main aspects of love. According to the triangular theory of love, these three components include intimacy, passion, and decision/commitment. Intimacy is the feeling of being connected and close to another person. It is getting to know the person beyond the friendship level and understanding them on a romantic level. An example of this might be going to dinner or the movies with a prospective mate, rather than the casual encounters that someone might have with them in everyday interaction. Intimacy does not only pertain to specific acts, but also in verbal and non-verbal expressions of love. Although verbal expressions of intimate feelings through self-disclosure is important to relationship quality, the nonverbal expression appears to be more important. In general people rely more on nonverbal thanb verval cues to interpret messages. Some examples of these nonverbal cues include touch, gaze, gestures, and time spent together.
The next aspect of love is passion. Passion is the feelings or physical attraction and sexual consummation that people have for one another. This is more than idolization of a superstar such as Tom Cruise or Demi Moore. It is an attraction that one might have for a peer or a person with whom they are aquainted. Passion acts as the fire that helps the relationship function.
The last aspect of love is decision/commitment. Decision/commitment refers to the belief that one is in love and committed to a certain romantic relationship. This bond may be as informal as a phrase that states they want to date exclusively, or it might be as formal as a ring of gold that bonds them forever. This commitment is exclusive between partners which both need to feel an equal level of commitment which they need to decide together. These three aspects involve no certain amount of time. It depends on the person or persons and the level of the relationship. Time will only give the couple some room to grow and expand the feelings felt for one another.
Although these feelings are somewhat similar with most people who fall in love, there are different types of traits that most people tend to fall in love with. Trusting, caring, humor and friendship may be the best examples of features associated with healthy adult love relationships. To be cared for is one of the most rewarding feelings in one's life. In my life I know that I have many people that care about me but to be cared about by my boyfriend is completely different. This feeling is a sense of completeness.
Throughout an individuals life they will have the opportunity to experience many different relationships involving these types of feelings for love. Many of these relationships will not be true romantic love. However, hopefully they will learn form these relationships so they do not repeat their mistakes from the past or let others do the same to them. I am now in a relationship where I can say that I am truly in love. I know this because of the feelings I get when I am with this special person and I am definitely attached to him. All of these feelings can be very complicated at times but, when you are in the right relationship this emotional roller coaster is very well worth it to feel these powerful feelings of love.
"A loving relationship is like an ideal "home"- within it you can totally be yourself, be accepted, understood, trusted, and respected as a valuable being. It is a nurturing enviornment where effort is made to provide enough caring and security so that one can share hopes and fears and where one is encouraged to learn and grow."(Buscaglia, 46.)
Throughout this review of literature, the feelings of falling in love is explained in a factual matter. The relationship process is a complex amount of effort as well as feelings. Most every person will feel these feelings that I have described in some point in their life. When they do begin to feel these feelings of falling in love I wish them happiness and luck.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Beal, Anne E. and Sternberg, Robert J. Social Construction of Love, Vol 12 No. 3. London, Thousand Oaks, Ca. and New Delhi. August 1995. pg. 423. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
Buscaglia, Leo. Loving Each Other: The Challenge of Human Relationships. New Jersey 1984. P. 46.
Kalbfleish, Pamala J. Interpersonal Communication: Evolving Interpersonal Relationships. New Jersey, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers. 1993. pg. 82.
Liebowitz, Micheal R. The Chemistry of Love. Canada: Little Brown and Company. 1983. Pg. 89.
Morrow, Gregory D., Clark, Eddie M. and Brock, Karla F. Individual and Partner Love Styles. Vol. 12 No. 3. London, Thousand Oaks, Ca. and New Delhi. August 1995. Pg. 376. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
Perper, Timothy. Sex Signals: The Biology of Love. ISI Press. Philadelphia 1985. Pgs. 76 and 83.
Pope, Kennith. On Love and Loving: Psychological Perspectives on the Nature and Experience of Romantic Love. Jossey-Bass Publishers. San Francisco, 1980. Pgs 5, 121, 163.
THE FEELINGS OF FALLING IN LOVE:
A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
SUBMITTED TO:
DR. KAREN SHAFER
WRITTEN BY:
MELISSA BERNSTEIN
COMMUNICATION 325
NOVEMBER 19, 1996
What is Love? Is it attraction? Is it intimacy? Is it attachment? Love, in fact, is all of these things combined together. "Love is spiritual, not physical. It is a union of souls and hearts and minds, not something you can't put under your microscope and understand!" Love is an emotion combined with a series of feelings. These feelings can be immensely powerful and wonderful. Romantic love is defined to be an intense emotional state that one person experiences in relation to another. These types of feelings appear to be among the most intense that most of us are capable of, and at least in some cases, grow rather than diminish with time. Falling in love can be one of the most unexplainable feelings a person can endure.
There are two sets of feelings that are the basis of modern romantic relationships. The first is attraction. Attraction is the excitement you feel when falling in love. To better explain this feeling, attraction is what you feel when you have met someone new who really excites you and you begin to feel aroused when thinking about this person. Although this sounds very sexual, this feeling is just the first of what will most likely become a sexual passion. When in this first state of attraction, your body feels different - more bouncy, more energetic, and in need of less food and sleep. When in this state of attraction, one feels very happy and different every time that they are with this person. Frequently the presence (or sometimes merely thought) of the loved one can evoke specific physiological reactions. These physiological reactions include: erections for the male, wetness for the female, a lump in the throat, sweaty palms, weak knees, cold feet, a pounding heart. dizziness, and butterflies in the stomach. These physiological reations are completely normal when falling in love.
The second type of feeling that one endures when falling in love is attachment. Attachment is a bond or a special tie between people that are attracted to one another. Attachment helps keep people together and has more to do with feelings of security than of excitement. Romantic love requires attraction plus attachment. Someone can be very strongly attracted to another person but never become attached. Without some feeling of attachment, attraction is nonspecific. Once you have begun to fall in love with someone, this process becomes more and more important and you begin to feel more attached to this person. When in this state of attachment, each person would feel as if they are one person combined together. A special bond is shared and a sense of comfort and togetherness is felt in most any situation. This attachment is very normal in close relationships and healthy to a certain extent. Many times one person becomes more dependant on the other and this can be very unhealthy because everyone needs their own sense of identity. Without your own sense of identity, you might feel smothered or unable to funcion without your mate. Either way it is a lose-lose situation. For a healthy relationship, one needs to be able to function without total dependence on their mate.
There are three main aspects of love. According to the triangular theory of love, these three components include intimacy, passion, and decision/commitment. Intimacy is the feeling of being connected and close to another person. It is getting to know the person beyond the friendship level and understanding them on a romantic level. An example of this might be going to dinner or the movies with a prospective mate, rather than the casual encounters that someone might have with them in everyday interaction. Intimacy does not only pertain to specific acts, but also in verbal and non-verbal expressions of love. Although verbal expressions of intimate feelings through self-disclosure is important to relationship quality, the nonverbal expression appears to be more important. In general people rely more on nonverbal thanb verval cues to interpret messages. Some examples of these nonverbal cues include touch, gaze, gestures, and time spent together.
The next aspect of love is passion. Passion is the feelings or physical attraction and sexual consummation that people have for one another. This is more than idolization of a superstar such as Tom Cruise or Demi Moore. It is an attraction that one might have for a peer or a person with whom they are aquainted. Passion acts as the fire that helps the relationship function.
The last aspect of love is decision/commitment. Decision/commitment refers to the belief that one is in love and committed to a certain romantic relationship. This bond may be as informal as a phrase that states they want to date exclusively, or it might be as formal as a ring of gold that bonds them forever. This commitment is exclusive between partners which both need to feel an equal level of commitment which they need to decide together. These three aspects involve no certain amount of time. It depends on the person or persons and the level of the relationship. Time will only give the couple some room to grow and expand the feelings felt for one another.
Although these feelings are somewhat similar with most people who fall in love, there are different types of traits that most people tend to fall in love with. Trusting, caring, humor and friendship may be the best examples of features associated with healthy adult love relationships. To be cared for is one of the most rewarding feelings in one's life. In my life I know that I have many people that care about me but to be cared about by my boyfriend is completely different. This feeling is a sense of completeness.
Throughout an individuals life they will have the opportunity to experience many different relationships involving these types of feelings for love. Many of these relationships will not be true romantic love. However, hopefully they will learn form these relationships so they do not repeat their mistakes from the past or let others do the same to them. I am now in a relationship where I can say that I am truly in love. I know this because of the feelings I get when I am with this special person and I am definitely attached to him. All of these feelings can be very complicated at times but, when you are in the right relationship this emotional roller coaster is very well worth it to feel these powerful feelings of love.
"A loving relationship is like an ideal "home"- within it you can totally be yourself, be accepted, understood, trusted, and respected as a valuable being. It is a nurturing enviornment where effort is made to provide enough caring and security so that one can share hopes and fears and where one is encouraged to learn and grow."(Buscaglia, 46.)
Throughout this review of literature, the feelings of falling in love is explained in a factual matter. The relationship process is a complex amount of effort as well as feelings. Most every person will feel these feelings that I have described in some point in their life. When they do begin to feel these feelings of falling in love I wish them happiness and luck.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Beal, Anne E. and Sternberg, Robert J. Social Construction of Love, Vol 12 No. 3. London, Thousand Oaks, Ca. and New Delhi. August 1995. pg. 423. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
Buscaglia, Leo. Loving Each Other: The Challenge of Human Relationships. New Jersey 1984. P. 46.
Kalbfleish, Pamala J. Interpersonal Communication: Evolving Interpersonal Relationships. New Jersey, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers. 1993. pg. 82.
Liebowitz, Micheal R. The Chemistry of Love. Canada: Little Brown and Company. 1983. Pg. 89.
Morrow, Gregory D., Clark, Eddie M. and Brock, Karla F. Individual and Partner Love Styles. Vol. 12 No. 3. London, Thousand Oaks, Ca. and New Delhi. August 1995. Pg. 376. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
Perper, Timothy. Sex Signals: The Biology of Love. ISI Press. Philadelphia 1985. Pgs. 76 and 83.
Pope, Kennith. On Love and Loving: Psychological Perspectives on the Nature and Experience of Romantic Love. Jossey-Bass Publishers. San Francisco, 1980. Pgs 5, 121, 163.
THE FEELINGS OF FALLING IN LOVE:
A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
SUBMITTED TO:
DR. KAREN SHAFER
WRITTEN BY:
MELISSA BERNSTEIN
COMMUNICATION 325
NOVEMBER 19, 1996
Nelson Mandela Biography
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is judged to be one of the greatest political leaders of modern times. Among his many accomplishments are the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize for his dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa and establishing democracy there and becoming the president of South Africa in 1994 following their first multiracial elections.
Nelson was born as the foster son of a Thembu chief in Umtata (now the province of Eastern Cape) and raised in a traditional tribal culture within the grips of apartheid, a powerful system of black oppression that existed in South Africa. After years as a poor student and law clerk in Johannesburg, he assumed an important role in the African National Congress (ANC), a civil rights group. He also helped form the ANC Youth League in the 1950's. He was accused of treason in 1956 but was acquitted in 1961.
From 1960-1962 Mandela led the NAC's para military wing known as Umkhonto we Sizwe which translate to "Spear of the Nation." He was arrested in August of 1962, sentenced to five years in prison and while incarcerated was again convicted of sabotage and treason and was sentenced to life imprisonment in june, 1964 at the famous Rivonia Trial. During his twenty-seven years in prison, Nelson Mandela became a symbol of resistance to the white-dominated country of South Africa throughout the world. After complex negotiation, Mandela was finally released from prison by President F.W. deKlerk in February, 1990, after lifting the long ban on the ANC.
Mandela's release from prison marked the beginning of the end of apartheid in South Africa when he once again became the head of the ANC. He began the process to from a new constitution in South Africa which would allow political power to the black majority. Finally in 1991 the South African government repealed the laws that had upheld apartheid. In May, 1994 Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first black president after the country's first multiracial elections were held. His goal was to provide for economic and social growth for the black majority that had been oppressed for so long by the system of apartheid.
Nelson Mandela continues to inspire people everywhere. He is viewed as a vital force in the fight for human rights and racial equality. He stands for the triumph of dignity and hope over despair and hatred and of love over persecution and hatred. At age seventy-eight he still remains a major political figure in South Africa where he enjoys his twenty-one grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is judged to be one of the greatest political leaders of modern times. Among his many accomplishments are the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize for his dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa and establishing democracy there and becoming the president of South Africa in 1994 following their first multiracial elections.
Nelson was born as the foster son of a Thembu chief in Umtata (now the province of Eastern Cape) and raised in a traditional tribal culture within the grips of apartheid, a powerful system of black oppression that existed in South Africa. After years as a poor student and law clerk in Johannesburg, he assumed an important role in the African National Congress (ANC), a civil rights group. He also helped form the ANC Youth League in the 1950's. He was accused of treason in 1956 but was acquitted in 1961.
From 1960-1962 Mandela led the NAC's para military wing known as Umkhonto we Sizwe which translate to "Spear of the Nation." He was arrested in August of 1962, sentenced to five years in prison and while incarcerated was again convicted of sabotage and treason and was sentenced to life imprisonment in june, 1964 at the famous Rivonia Trial. During his twenty-seven years in prison, Nelson Mandela became a symbol of resistance to the white-dominated country of South Africa throughout the world. After complex negotiation, Mandela was finally released from prison by President F.W. deKlerk in February, 1990, after lifting the long ban on the ANC.
Mandela's release from prison marked the beginning of the end of apartheid in South Africa when he once again became the head of the ANC. He began the process to from a new constitution in South Africa which would allow political power to the black majority. Finally in 1991 the South African government repealed the laws that had upheld apartheid. In May, 1994 Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first black president after the country's first multiracial elections were held. His goal was to provide for economic and social growth for the black majority that had been oppressed for so long by the system of apartheid.
Nelson Mandela continues to inspire people everywhere. He is viewed as a vital force in the fight for human rights and racial equality. He stands for the triumph of dignity and hope over despair and hatred and of love over persecution and hatred. At age seventy-eight he still remains a major political figure in South Africa where he enjoys his twenty-one grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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co-erce \ko-ers\ vb co-erced; co-ercing 1: RESTRAIN, REPRESS 2: COMPEL 3: ENFORCE
--co-er-sion \-er-zhen,shen\ n --co-er-cive \-er-siv\ adj
rape \^r`ap\ n 1: a carrying away by force 2: sexual intercourse by a man with a woman without her consent and chiefly by force or deception; also : unlawful sexual intercourse of any kind by force or threat
As if the line between normal and acceptable consensual sex and rape wasn't thin enough already, there are those out there that wish to make it an even narrower, less defined and more twisting line to stay on the right side of. It seems as though somehow, somewhere, someone decided that the two terms defined above are in some way related. However, in the manner of logic which I possess, they are not. The debate now is rape, and what constitutes that once horridly thought of crime. In the opinion of some, rape is no longer just a physical act of violence that accompanies uninvited sex. Rape, as defined by some, can occur even when the two parties involved agree verbally or otherwise to have sex. This to me, seems absurd. In the most basic terms, and with the simplest definitions, no means no, and okay, yeah, yes and please, all mean yes. The term "NO" is not very complicated, and is probably the word that was repeated to us the most as children, so we should all get that one right. But still, how can yes mean no? Apparently through a term known as "verbal coersion," which allows a large grey area to form between these simple answers to sometimes complicated questions.
"Verbal Coersion" is not a term you will find in the dictionary, at least not in any of the ones I own. In an article by David R. Carlin, Jr., he states that as he interprets this term "rape [can] occur even when consent is given, provided this consent is influenced by external pressures and is not simply the result of internal desire.(12; par.3)." I find this to be an acceptable definition of coersion as it relates to sexual situations, although I feel strongly that under no circumstance
can coersion constitute rape, once the coerced has consented to full physical acceptance of sexual advances.
Although coersion can be exercised through many different approaches, I contend that the entire idea that verbal coersion can constitute rape is inadequate on one main principle. In order to coerce someone, that someone must allow the coercing to occur. If a man who is trying to gain sexual favors from a woman attempts to seduce her through flattery, promises and so on, doesn't end up getting what he wants, no coersion has taken place. His attempt has failed. This is true only because the woman hasn't allowed herself to succumb to his charms. But if this is all that occurred, in no sense of the word has he attempted to "rape" her. If a man has a girlfriend or wife who is not in the mood for sex, and the man threatens to go find sex elsewhere or threatens to leave her, this is, in a way, coersion. This is not just a simple coercive statement though. It is coersion through blackmail, and is unkind and immoral, but again, it is not an attempted rape. Nor is it illegal.
I think that Camille Paglia is probably a good example of a person who would not allow herself to be coerced. In her essay "It's a Jungle Out There" she exhibits a massive general mistrust of the male gender as an entire group. She argues that "Hunt, pursuit, and capture are biologically programmed into male sexuality(637; par.10)" as she attempts to warn young women about the perils of behaving with naivety in the presence of young men, who have but one thing on their mind, and, supposedly, are willing to go to any lengths to get it. I truly doubt that this woman, or her younger counterparts who share this attitude, would willingly follow an intoxicated member of a fraternity up to his room, an expect nothing would happen. I doubt that any form or amount of coersion could change this, for their attitude is too defensive. They would be distrustful of anything a young man might do or say. In order for this type of woman to have sex with a man, she must first truly desire to, and all women, in my opinion, are capable of being this strong and self-reliant.
Coersion, as I see it, is a practice as common for most people as brushing their teeth before bed. I think that we are all guilty of being coercive, for in our society coersion is the ladder on which we stand to reach up and get that which we desire. We coerce others to see things our way, do the things we want to do, and to aide in making compromises that will be found acceptable to more than one party. Others coerce us for the same reasons, as well as many more. Everyday, we are exposed to an average of over seven-hundred advertisements which attempt to cajole us into buying a new product or service(often through sexually oriented advertising), or to try out an old product again. Coersion as I see it, and not as the dictionary defines it, is any attempt to persuade a person into doing something they may not ordinarily do. For that matter, it is even possible for us to coerce ourselves. We second-guess our first instincts, we buy act impulsively, and we are all capable of wanting things passionately. It is not irrational to expect that sex is one of those things.
I do believe that phrases such as "verbal rape," "date rape," and "acquaintance rape" do diminish the substance and impact of the word "rape" itself, and I feel that they should not be used in these forms. I feel that the word "rape" is designed to carry a powerful and shocking image, as is does as defined at the beginning of this work. When attached to other words such as "date," and "verbal", words that carry much different connotations and images, the impact of the word "rape" diminishes. Apparently I'm not the only one who thinks this. David R. Carlin, Jr., in his article "Date Rape Fallacies" writes "... -even though I continue to be troubled by the use of the word "rape" to cover the whole range of events. For no matter how true the new feminist analysis might be, there still remains a world of difference between a smooth talker on one hand and a man holding a knife to your throat on the other. Calling them both rapists may be a fine way of highlighting the malignity of the former, but it is also a way of trivializing the criminality of the latter.(12, par.6)." I is very hard for me to compare a crime called "rape" against a crime called "verbal coersion" and expect that I, or anyone else, for that matter, would view them with the same degree of severity.
Although I have already stated that coersion of all types plays a role in our daily lives, at no point is this more true than when dating. In my opinion, dating is something that we do as a natural part of our existence as social beings, and in this day in age, sex plays a part in a dating relationship probably far too early. However, I don't think that this is due to men getting better at coercing women to have sex with them, nor do I think that women have lost their ability to say no or to protect their so-called "sacred vessels (Rophie 647, par. 7)." I think that this is due to the fact that it is finally acceptable for women to want sex. No longer are women treated as outcasts for wanting to have sexual relations on a first or second date. Women can now initiate sexual contact without being nearly as embarrassed as they feel like they should be. Also, women are now allowed to participate in the coercing. Although they don't as much, it's always fun when the roles are reversed and the man gets to try to hold off.
The preconceived notion that we all carry which implies that for men, the goal of dating is sexual conquest is true, and I'm sure always will be. The way that most men attempt to achieve these conquests is through coersion. As Susan Jacoby says in her essay, "Real men don't rape(644, par.19)." In my opinion, though, there's nothing wrong with trying to change someone else's opinion of you, or how that person feels about you. And that is coersion. And, often times, it is sexually oriented. And, if it does lead to sex, that's fine. It should also be fine if it doesn't. But either way, I think that it's unrealistic to consider coersion of any type to be a form of rape.
--co-er-sion \-er-zhen,shen\ n --co-er-cive \-er-siv\ adj
rape \^r`ap\ n 1: a carrying away by force 2: sexual intercourse by a man with a woman without her consent and chiefly by force or deception; also : unlawful sexual intercourse of any kind by force or threat
As if the line between normal and acceptable consensual sex and rape wasn't thin enough already, there are those out there that wish to make it an even narrower, less defined and more twisting line to stay on the right side of. It seems as though somehow, somewhere, someone decided that the two terms defined above are in some way related. However, in the manner of logic which I possess, they are not. The debate now is rape, and what constitutes that once horridly thought of crime. In the opinion of some, rape is no longer just a physical act of violence that accompanies uninvited sex. Rape, as defined by some, can occur even when the two parties involved agree verbally or otherwise to have sex. This to me, seems absurd. In the most basic terms, and with the simplest definitions, no means no, and okay, yeah, yes and please, all mean yes. The term "NO" is not very complicated, and is probably the word that was repeated to us the most as children, so we should all get that one right. But still, how can yes mean no? Apparently through a term known as "verbal coersion," which allows a large grey area to form between these simple answers to sometimes complicated questions.
"Verbal Coersion" is not a term you will find in the dictionary, at least not in any of the ones I own. In an article by David R. Carlin, Jr., he states that as he interprets this term "rape [can] occur even when consent is given, provided this consent is influenced by external pressures and is not simply the result of internal desire.(12; par.3)." I find this to be an acceptable definition of coersion as it relates to sexual situations, although I feel strongly that under no circumstance
can coersion constitute rape, once the coerced has consented to full physical acceptance of sexual advances.
Although coersion can be exercised through many different approaches, I contend that the entire idea that verbal coersion can constitute rape is inadequate on one main principle. In order to coerce someone, that someone must allow the coercing to occur. If a man who is trying to gain sexual favors from a woman attempts to seduce her through flattery, promises and so on, doesn't end up getting what he wants, no coersion has taken place. His attempt has failed. This is true only because the woman hasn't allowed herself to succumb to his charms. But if this is all that occurred, in no sense of the word has he attempted to "rape" her. If a man has a girlfriend or wife who is not in the mood for sex, and the man threatens to go find sex elsewhere or threatens to leave her, this is, in a way, coersion. This is not just a simple coercive statement though. It is coersion through blackmail, and is unkind and immoral, but again, it is not an attempted rape. Nor is it illegal.
I think that Camille Paglia is probably a good example of a person who would not allow herself to be coerced. In her essay "It's a Jungle Out There" she exhibits a massive general mistrust of the male gender as an entire group. She argues that "Hunt, pursuit, and capture are biologically programmed into male sexuality(637; par.10)" as she attempts to warn young women about the perils of behaving with naivety in the presence of young men, who have but one thing on their mind, and, supposedly, are willing to go to any lengths to get it. I truly doubt that this woman, or her younger counterparts who share this attitude, would willingly follow an intoxicated member of a fraternity up to his room, an expect nothing would happen. I doubt that any form or amount of coersion could change this, for their attitude is too defensive. They would be distrustful of anything a young man might do or say. In order for this type of woman to have sex with a man, she must first truly desire to, and all women, in my opinion, are capable of being this strong and self-reliant.
Coersion, as I see it, is a practice as common for most people as brushing their teeth before bed. I think that we are all guilty of being coercive, for in our society coersion is the ladder on which we stand to reach up and get that which we desire. We coerce others to see things our way, do the things we want to do, and to aide in making compromises that will be found acceptable to more than one party. Others coerce us for the same reasons, as well as many more. Everyday, we are exposed to an average of over seven-hundred advertisements which attempt to cajole us into buying a new product or service(often through sexually oriented advertising), or to try out an old product again. Coersion as I see it, and not as the dictionary defines it, is any attempt to persuade a person into doing something they may not ordinarily do. For that matter, it is even possible for us to coerce ourselves. We second-guess our first instincts, we buy act impulsively, and we are all capable of wanting things passionately. It is not irrational to expect that sex is one of those things.
I do believe that phrases such as "verbal rape," "date rape," and "acquaintance rape" do diminish the substance and impact of the word "rape" itself, and I feel that they should not be used in these forms. I feel that the word "rape" is designed to carry a powerful and shocking image, as is does as defined at the beginning of this work. When attached to other words such as "date," and "verbal", words that carry much different connotations and images, the impact of the word "rape" diminishes. Apparently I'm not the only one who thinks this. David R. Carlin, Jr., in his article "Date Rape Fallacies" writes "... -even though I continue to be troubled by the use of the word "rape" to cover the whole range of events. For no matter how true the new feminist analysis might be, there still remains a world of difference between a smooth talker on one hand and a man holding a knife to your throat on the other. Calling them both rapists may be a fine way of highlighting the malignity of the former, but it is also a way of trivializing the criminality of the latter.(12, par.6)." I is very hard for me to compare a crime called "rape" against a crime called "verbal coersion" and expect that I, or anyone else, for that matter, would view them with the same degree of severity.
Although I have already stated that coersion of all types plays a role in our daily lives, at no point is this more true than when dating. In my opinion, dating is something that we do as a natural part of our existence as social beings, and in this day in age, sex plays a part in a dating relationship probably far too early. However, I don't think that this is due to men getting better at coercing women to have sex with them, nor do I think that women have lost their ability to say no or to protect their so-called "sacred vessels (Rophie 647, par. 7)." I think that this is due to the fact that it is finally acceptable for women to want sex. No longer are women treated as outcasts for wanting to have sexual relations on a first or second date. Women can now initiate sexual contact without being nearly as embarrassed as they feel like they should be. Also, women are now allowed to participate in the coercing. Although they don't as much, it's always fun when the roles are reversed and the man gets to try to hold off.
The preconceived notion that we all carry which implies that for men, the goal of dating is sexual conquest is true, and I'm sure always will be. The way that most men attempt to achieve these conquests is through coersion. As Susan Jacoby says in her essay, "Real men don't rape(644, par.19)." In my opinion, though, there's nothing wrong with trying to change someone else's opinion of you, or how that person feels about you. And that is coersion. And, often times, it is sexually oriented. And, if it does lead to sex, that's fine. It should also be fine if it doesn't. But either way, I think that it's unrealistic to consider coersion of any type to be a form of rape.
disrupting the universe
Disrupting the Universe
Dr. Jack Kevorkian did something that most people would never even think of doing or think that someone would do such a thing. He really did disrupt the universe by taking the whole world by surprise. Jack Kevorkian was the first person in the United States to assist in suicides in a big way. He started in 1990 by placing a newspaper add for assisted suicide. He then developed a device he called the Suicide Machine, which injected deadly drugs into the bloodstream. Once the shock passed over, the issue was brought up that he did not commit any crimes, or he is a murderer. Most people think very strongly in one way or the other. Myself and many other people believe that Jack Kevorkian has not done anything wrong and he should not be punished.
He has been present at 46 suicides since 1990. He has been to jail numerous times , but always let off on bail or another technicality. 38 times he has not even gone to court for his assisted suicides. Assisted suicides are still illegal in every state, but he has gotten off on technicalities or some other issue.
All of the people he assisted in suicides either were terminally ill or they wanted to be killed due to other serious medical problems. There have been reports of a person beating her son in tennis one week before she killed herself with the help of Jack Kevorkian and his suicide machine, but she was terminally ill and Dr. Kevorkian would not help kill people unless their life was in danger or they were not living comfortably. Kevorkian was previously a doctor dealing with terminally ill people and death counseling. From this experience he knew that for some people suicide was the only Solution.
On the other hand, some people believe that what he started was a terrible thing. Just the other day there was a article in the newspaper that a man who was sick was planning to kill himself, so he had a party with all his friends as sort of a going away celebration. Going away for good. People who do not believe in assisted suicide think that Kevorkian has made people think it is all right to kill yourself when things are not going right in your life. Many people think he is a murderer because of what he has done, and in a way he is.
Jack Kevorkian dared to do what he believed in and as a result surprised the Universe. He is still, after all the things said and done to him, sticking to what he believes in.
Disrupting The Universe
Mike Cunningham
12-27-96
Social Studies 2, Mr. Johnson
Dr. Jack Kevorkian did something that most people would never even think of doing or think that someone would do such a thing. He really did disrupt the universe by taking the whole world by surprise. Jack Kevorkian was the first person in the United States to assist in suicides in a big way. He started in 1990 by placing a newspaper add for assisted suicide. He then developed a device he called the Suicide Machine, which injected deadly drugs into the bloodstream. Once the shock passed over, the issue was brought up that he did not commit any crimes, or he is a murderer. Most people think very strongly in one way or the other. Myself and many other people believe that Jack Kevorkian has not done anything wrong and he should not be punished.
He has been present at 46 suicides since 1990. He has been to jail numerous times , but always let off on bail or another technicality. 38 times he has not even gone to court for his assisted suicides. Assisted suicides are still illegal in every state, but he has gotten off on technicalities or some other issue.
All of the people he assisted in suicides either were terminally ill or they wanted to be killed due to other serious medical problems. There have been reports of a person beating her son in tennis one week before she killed herself with the help of Jack Kevorkian and his suicide machine, but she was terminally ill and Dr. Kevorkian would not help kill people unless their life was in danger or they were not living comfortably. Kevorkian was previously a doctor dealing with terminally ill people and death counseling. From this experience he knew that for some people suicide was the only Solution.
On the other hand, some people believe that what he started was a terrible thing. Just the other day there was a article in the newspaper that a man who was sick was planning to kill himself, so he had a party with all his friends as sort of a going away celebration. Going away for good. People who do not believe in assisted suicide think that Kevorkian has made people think it is all right to kill yourself when things are not going right in your life. Many people think he is a murderer because of what he has done, and in a way he is.
Jack Kevorkian dared to do what he believed in and as a result surprised the Universe. He is still, after all the things said and done to him, sticking to what he believes in.
Disrupting The Universe
Mike Cunningham
12-27-96
Social Studies 2, Mr. Johnson
Saturday, January 5, 2013
why do I want to Attend College
Willie F. Dennis
CAREER GOALS NARRATIVE
My purpose and goals in attending college is to make something of my life. Noone want's to be a nobody. But sometimes it takes time in order for one to realize this.
Upon graduation from highschool, I, like the majority of other highschool graduates, had no clue what direction my life was heading or even what I wanted to become. So after graduation I decided to explore my options at the University of Pittsburgh. Wow, was this a mistake. Not only was the college to big for my own well being, but the big University provided too many distractions. This is why I feel I have finally taken the right and first step in securing my future.
Currently, I am attending Waynesburg college in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, majoring in computer science and minoring in business. I have always had a fascination when it comes to computers and I think that this is a very good career move. Hopefully I will be, in the future, working for a major computer corporation or even owning my own. But from where I stand a bright future lies ahead of me.
CAREER GOALS NARRATIVE
My purpose and goals in attending college is to make something of my life. Noone want's to be a nobody. But sometimes it takes time in order for one to realize this.
Upon graduation from highschool, I, like the majority of other highschool graduates, had no clue what direction my life was heading or even what I wanted to become. So after graduation I decided to explore my options at the University of Pittsburgh. Wow, was this a mistake. Not only was the college to big for my own well being, but the big University provided too many distractions. This is why I feel I have finally taken the right and first step in securing my future.
Currently, I am attending Waynesburg college in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, majoring in computer science and minoring in business. I have always had a fascination when it comes to computers and I think that this is a very good career move. Hopefully I will be, in the future, working for a major computer corporation or even owning my own. But from where I stand a bright future lies ahead of me.
urban sociology
Have you ever put yourself in someone else's position to see how it would feel like to be that person for one day? I have, for my urban experience paper I put myself in a position of a hotel clerk in a high-classed hotel, as a worker in a factory, as a homeless person living in a shelter and as a "simple person" living in the suburbs.
My first urban experience that I was very curious about compared to the other three, was how it would be like to live in the shoes of a homeless person living in a shelter for a day. I was very eager to find out how one becomes homeless, because I never understood why there were so many homeless people scattered all over New York, when there are more than enough ways to avoid becoming homeless. My mentality about homeless people was always, that person chose to be homeless because he / she just basically gave up on life, stopped trying to live, and refused to seek help from social workers. Because, I know there are
My first urban experience that I was very curious about compared to the other three, was how it would be like to live in the shoes of a homeless person living in a shelter for a day. I was very eager to find out how one becomes homeless, because I never understood why there were so many homeless people scattered all over New York, when there are more than enough ways to avoid becoming homeless. My mentality about homeless people was always, that person chose to be homeless because he / she just basically gave up on life, stopped trying to live, and refused to seek help from social workers. Because, I know there are
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
In the short story of the Secret World Of Walter Mitty. His life sucks. His wife uses him and picks on him. People around him put him down. And just about everyone thinks he's a whimp," accept for him." Poor Mitty, his life will probably always suck.
His wife is always nagging him. She thinks he's always sick. She likes it because she can control him. She want's him to be at her feet. And she wants him to think she's superior.
The lady on the street thought he was crazy. She probably thought he was a sick, big, wimp, and a loser. Maybe she thought that that was a guy who never scored in his life. To put it in another word he was just a funny looking, crazy, sick, loser of a guy.
The parking attendant thought he was dangerous in a car. He thought Mitty could be pushed around. And should be walking instead of driving," but even then he could be dangerous at that." He thought Mitty was a wuss and all around wimp.
Walter Mittys life sucks. Everyone thinks he sucks. Even the lady on the street thought he was a loser. But what must really bite his own wife thinks he a loser. To bad he lets everyone push him around. Walter Mittys life will probably always suck.
His wife is always nagging him. She thinks he's always sick. She likes it because she can control him. She want's him to be at her feet. And she wants him to think she's superior.
The lady on the street thought he was crazy. She probably thought he was a sick, big, wimp, and a loser. Maybe she thought that that was a guy who never scored in his life. To put it in another word he was just a funny looking, crazy, sick, loser of a guy.
The parking attendant thought he was dangerous in a car. He thought Mitty could be pushed around. And should be walking instead of driving," but even then he could be dangerous at that." He thought Mitty was a wuss and all around wimp.
Walter Mittys life sucks. Everyone thinks he sucks. Even the lady on the street thought he was a loser. But what must really bite his own wife thinks he a loser. To bad he lets everyone push him around. Walter Mittys life will probably always suck.
The 1a The Proclamation of 1763 was a British law that forba
1a. The Proclamation of 1763 was a British law that forbade American coloniststo settle west of a line
that ran along the Appalachian Moutains.
1b. The Stamp Act was a law passed by parliament that taxed legal documents, newspapers, almanacs, playing cards, and dice.
1c. The Townshed Acts British laws passed in 1767 that taxed goods such as glass, paint paper, silk, and tea.
1d. The Quartering act was a law passed in 1765 that required English colonists to provide candles, bedding, and housing to British soldiers stationed in the colonies.
2. The colonists broke out in riots, threw rocks, and even tarred and feathered the agents when they inforced the Stamp Act.
3. On the night of March 5, 1770 a crowd gathered outside the Boston customs house, people insulted the soldiers threw ice, snow, and oyster shells. The soldiers panicked and fire d a shot that killed five people.
4a. boycott-To refuse to buy certain goods or services
4b. repeal- To cancel
4c. commitee of correspondence- A group of colonists who wrote letters pamphlets to inform and unite
and inform colonists against British rule
that ran along the Appalachian Moutains.
1b. The Stamp Act was a law passed by parliament that taxed legal documents, newspapers, almanacs, playing cards, and dice.
1c. The Townshed Acts British laws passed in 1767 that taxed goods such as glass, paint paper, silk, and tea.
1d. The Quartering act was a law passed in 1765 that required English colonists to provide candles, bedding, and housing to British soldiers stationed in the colonies.
2. The colonists broke out in riots, threw rocks, and even tarred and feathered the agents when they inforced the Stamp Act.
3. On the night of March 5, 1770 a crowd gathered outside the Boston customs house, people insulted the soldiers threw ice, snow, and oyster shells. The soldiers panicked and fire d a shot that killed five people.
4a. boycott-To refuse to buy certain goods or services
4b. repeal- To cancel
4c. commitee of correspondence- A group of colonists who wrote letters pamphlets to inform and unite
and inform colonists against British rule
Smoking
Studies of ex-smokers show that their risk of dying from smoking-related disease decreases with each year
of non smoking. Encouraged by such evidence, more than 40 million people in the U.S. quit smoking in
the year following the 1964 surgeon general's report. The proportion of males who smoke decreased from
more than 60 percent to about 25 percent; however, the percentage of women who smoke cigarettes
increased. Smoking also became more prevalent among young adults, with about 29 percent of high
school seniors admitting to smoking in 1975; but by 1987 this proportion decreased to 18.7 percent.
There are programs that exist to help smokers quit. Some involve group support, whereas others use
aversive techniques in which participants smoke many cigarettes rapidly to the point of becoming sick of
them.
More than 30 million persons in the U.S. say that they would like to quit smoking but cannot.
One hypothesis to explain this problem is that the smoker craves the effect of the nicotine in the smoke. In
a 1988 report, the surgeon general declared nicotine to be an addictive drug comparable to other addictive
substances in its ability to induce dependence. The report also called the monetary and human costs far
greater than those attributable to cocaine, alcohol, or heroin.
Attempts to help persons quit smoking through counseling, participation in support groups, and, for those
with a strong physical dependence on nicotine, substitution of chewing gum containing nicotine to lessen
withdrawal symptoms.
of non smoking. Encouraged by such evidence, more than 40 million people in the U.S. quit smoking in
the year following the 1964 surgeon general's report. The proportion of males who smoke decreased from
more than 60 percent to about 25 percent; however, the percentage of women who smoke cigarettes
increased. Smoking also became more prevalent among young adults, with about 29 percent of high
school seniors admitting to smoking in 1975; but by 1987 this proportion decreased to 18.7 percent.
There are programs that exist to help smokers quit. Some involve group support, whereas others use
aversive techniques in which participants smoke many cigarettes rapidly to the point of becoming sick of
them.
More than 30 million persons in the U.S. say that they would like to quit smoking but cannot.
One hypothesis to explain this problem is that the smoker craves the effect of the nicotine in the smoke. In
a 1988 report, the surgeon general declared nicotine to be an addictive drug comparable to other addictive
substances in its ability to induce dependence. The report also called the monetary and human costs far
greater than those attributable to cocaine, alcohol, or heroin.
Attempts to help persons quit smoking through counseling, participation in support groups, and, for those
with a strong physical dependence on nicotine, substitution of chewing gum containing nicotine to lessen
withdrawal symptoms.
Smoking 2
Drugs are generally recognized as of the greatest problems in
the United States. According to the statistics, tobacco has the
highest death rate.
Smoking is a very popular habit, even though we all know that
smoking is very dangerous. Millions of people around the globe want
to quit smoking for medical reasons such as having already
two heart-valve replacement surgeries. Wht did some people do to quit
smoking? Some people substituted eating ice-cream for smoking.
Why is smoking a very popular habit? The reason is you can get
them anywhere. All the stores are selling cigaretes. You don't even need
an identification card to identify your age if you want legal!
Almost anyone can buy them! Yes, the are legal! Nowadays,
even middle high school students are already smoking, and willl even lead
to using drugs such as: marijuana, cocaine, and heroin.
Smoking causes all sorts of cancer. It affects your brain and it
do not prolong your life, not only in America, but all over the globe.
Every person knows how smoking can affect our health. People know
how harmful it is. They learned how harmful the cigarette from
their parents, teachers, and others. Ironically, they still continue
smoking! They are addicted to it, and most addicts want to be cured.
the United States. According to the statistics, tobacco has the
highest death rate.
Smoking is a very popular habit, even though we all know that
smoking is very dangerous. Millions of people around the globe want
to quit smoking for medical reasons such as having already
two heart-valve replacement surgeries. Wht did some people do to quit
smoking? Some people substituted eating ice-cream for smoking.
Why is smoking a very popular habit? The reason is you can get
them anywhere. All the stores are selling cigaretes. You don't even need
an identification card to identify your age if you want legal!
Almost anyone can buy them! Yes, the are legal! Nowadays,
even middle high school students are already smoking, and willl even lead
to using drugs such as: marijuana, cocaine, and heroin.
Smoking causes all sorts of cancer. It affects your brain and it
do not prolong your life, not only in America, but all over the globe.
Every person knows how smoking can affect our health. People know
how harmful it is. They learned how harmful the cigarette from
their parents, teachers, and others. Ironically, they still continue
smoking! They are addicted to it, and most addicts want to be cured.
Nucelar Enargy
nuclear reactor
nuclear reactor, device for producing NUCLEAR ENERGY by controlled nuclear reactions. It can be used for either research or power production. The reactor is so constructed that the fission of atomic nuclei produces a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, in which the produced neutrons are able to split other nuclei. A fission reactor consists basically of (1) a fuel, usually uranium or plutonium, enclosed in shielding; (2) a moderator-a substance such as graphite, beryllium, or heavy water-that slows down the neutrons so that they may be more easily captured by the fissionable atoms; and (3) a cooling system that extracts the heat energy produced. The fuel is sometimes enriched-i.e., its concentration of fissionable isotopes is artificially increased-to increase the frequency of neutron capture. The breeder reactor is a special type of reactor that produces more fissionable atoms than it consumes by using surplus neutrons to transmute certain nonfissionable atoms into fissionable atoms. The design of fusion reactors is still in an experimental stage because of the problems involved in containing the plasma fuel and attaining the high temperatures needed to initiate the reaction.
nuclear reactor, device for producing NUCLEAR ENERGY by controlled nuclear reactions. It can be used for either research or power production. The reactor is so constructed that the fission of atomic nuclei produces a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, in which the produced neutrons are able to split other nuclei. A fission reactor consists basically of (1) a fuel, usually uranium or plutonium, enclosed in shielding; (2) a moderator-a substance such as graphite, beryllium, or heavy water-that slows down the neutrons so that they may be more easily captured by the fissionable atoms; and (3) a cooling system that extracts the heat energy produced. The fuel is sometimes enriched-i.e., its concentration of fissionable isotopes is artificially increased-to increase the frequency of neutron capture. The breeder reactor is a special type of reactor that produces more fissionable atoms than it consumes by using surplus neutrons to transmute certain nonfissionable atoms into fissionable atoms. The design of fusion reactors is still in an experimental stage because of the problems involved in containing the plasma fuel and attaining the high temperatures needed to initiate the reaction.
Mumps
MUMPS
Mumps is a disease caused by a virus and occurs only in human beings. Mumps is found all over the world. Mumps is a contagious disease when the salivary glands, on one or both sides of the jaw, swells. Mumps usually occurs in school age children, but young adults may catch the disease. Everyone born before1957 has already had mumps. After one attack of mumps, you will have lifelong immunity. The mumps virus is spread by contact of another person's discharge from the nose or mouth. The virus is present in these discharges from six days before symptoms to nine days after the glands begin to swell. The virus will then incubate for two to three weeks before symptoms appear.
Symptoms include headaches, jaw being painful and tender to the touch, fever, and difficulty swallowing. The swelling usually disappears after seven to ten days. Some complications includedeafness (usually only in one ear), arthritis, meningitis (inflammation of brain membranes) and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). One of every four male adults with the virus will develop orchtis,which is inflammation of the testes. Sometimes females will have inflammation of the ovaries. Extremely rare cases will result in sterility. Mumps is diagnosed by symptoms, but a blood, urine or saliva test can confirm that you have the virus. Treatment of the virus includes diet of soft foods, bed rest, and pain relievers. The mumps vaccine is given to children that are about twelve months old. The vaccine is usually conbined with measles and rubella vaccines, which is called the MMR vaccine.
Mumps is a disease caused by a virus and occurs only in human beings. Mumps is found all over the world. Mumps is a contagious disease when the salivary glands, on one or both sides of the jaw, swells. Mumps usually occurs in school age children, but young adults may catch the disease. Everyone born before1957 has already had mumps. After one attack of mumps, you will have lifelong immunity. The mumps virus is spread by contact of another person's discharge from the nose or mouth. The virus is present in these discharges from six days before symptoms to nine days after the glands begin to swell. The virus will then incubate for two to three weeks before symptoms appear.
Symptoms include headaches, jaw being painful and tender to the touch, fever, and difficulty swallowing. The swelling usually disappears after seven to ten days. Some complications includedeafness (usually only in one ear), arthritis, meningitis (inflammation of brain membranes) and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). One of every four male adults with the virus will develop orchtis,which is inflammation of the testes. Sometimes females will have inflammation of the ovaries. Extremely rare cases will result in sterility. Mumps is diagnosed by symptoms, but a blood, urine or saliva test can confirm that you have the virus. Treatment of the virus includes diet of soft foods, bed rest, and pain relievers. The mumps vaccine is given to children that are about twelve months old. The vaccine is usually conbined with measles and rubella vaccines, which is called the MMR vaccine.
Lie cheat and steal
Todays society is a dangerous and corrupt place. People would lie , cheat , and steal just to make a
dollar. People are even taking there parents to court these days . How ludicrous can a person get ? A
person would sue a tobacco company because they had developed cancer . This is outrageous ! For one
reason , how could a person just pick on one company in particular . Because of the fact that a person
could not smoke just one brand of cigarette . Now if that isn't money Hungry I don't know what is.
The consumer is at fault for buying and using the product
anyway. On the package of cigarettes it states that the surgeon general warns everyone of the harmful
effects that cigarette can cause. The case does state that the cigarette can cause cancer, emphysema, and
also lung cancer. Even if the reader is illiterate it still shouldn't matter .The information on the boxes
gets around by word of mouth . Second of all , it's no one else's fault for them smoking . The smoker,
picks up the cigarette,light it up ,and puff. Also the cigarette doesn't just jump in your mouth . Anyone
who would try to sue a cigarette company should be put away , because they are most definitly insane.
I am a smoker , but I still can't understand why any person
would do that . It saddens me to know that people would sink so low just to get some money. The world
is getting worse everyday.Maybe someday we'll realize that with out each and every one of us working
together the earth wouldn't have any thing left.
dollar. People are even taking there parents to court these days . How ludicrous can a person get ? A
person would sue a tobacco company because they had developed cancer . This is outrageous ! For one
reason , how could a person just pick on one company in particular . Because of the fact that a person
could not smoke just one brand of cigarette . Now if that isn't money Hungry I don't know what is.
The consumer is at fault for buying and using the product
anyway. On the package of cigarettes it states that the surgeon general warns everyone of the harmful
effects that cigarette can cause. The case does state that the cigarette can cause cancer, emphysema, and
also lung cancer. Even if the reader is illiterate it still shouldn't matter .The information on the boxes
gets around by word of mouth . Second of all , it's no one else's fault for them smoking . The smoker,
picks up the cigarette,light it up ,and puff. Also the cigarette doesn't just jump in your mouth . Anyone
who would try to sue a cigarette company should be put away , because they are most definitly insane.
I am a smoker , but I still can't understand why any person
would do that . It saddens me to know that people would sink so low just to get some money. The world
is getting worse everyday.Maybe someday we'll realize that with out each and every one of us working
together the earth wouldn't have any thing left.
KEATS
McCurdy 1
Robert McCurdy
Mr. McMichael
English 202
KEATS
John Keats suffered many hardships losing his family to tuberculosis, orphaned as
a child and was " mastered and enslaved by a pining, degrading lovesickness " (O'neil 51)
for a woman named Fanny Brawne, whom he was never able to wed. However with all
his trials and tribulations he was very passionate about his poetry. The rich, sensuous way
in which he wrote demonstrates it. In some ways the "relationship with his poetry takes
on all the attributes of a love affair " (D'avanzo 25). Therefore" Keats chose the passion
of love for a woman as his basic metaphor for poetry" (D' avanzo 25). He chose this
passion for his poetry because of his inexperience of relationships as a young poet,
inspiration from other authors and his love affair with Ms. Brawne.
When Keats began as a young poet he pondered on many subjects. He had never
been in a romantic relationship before. As any adolesent would, he had an interest in love
and relationships. " He was aware of the heady, feverish pressure of this youthful
romantic sickness on his imagination" (O, Neil 53). His immagination created a picture of
how this relationship should be.
Robert McCurdy
Mr. McMichael
English 202
KEATS
John Keats suffered many hardships losing his family to tuberculosis, orphaned as
a child and was " mastered and enslaved by a pining, degrading lovesickness " (O'neil 51)
for a woman named Fanny Brawne, whom he was never able to wed. However with all
his trials and tribulations he was very passionate about his poetry. The rich, sensuous way
in which he wrote demonstrates it. In some ways the "relationship with his poetry takes
on all the attributes of a love affair " (D'avanzo 25). Therefore" Keats chose the passion
of love for a woman as his basic metaphor for poetry" (D' avanzo 25). He chose this
passion for his poetry because of his inexperience of relationships as a young poet,
inspiration from other authors and his love affair with Ms. Brawne.
When Keats began as a young poet he pondered on many subjects. He had never
been in a romantic relationship before. As any adolesent would, he had an interest in love
and relationships. " He was aware of the heady, feverish pressure of this youthful
romantic sickness on his imagination" (O, Neil 53). His immagination created a picture of
how this relationship should be.
Ennis Cosby
Hier soire je regarde les nouvelles quand il y avait une histoire terrible. Le Fils de Bill
Cosby etait tue quand il remplace une pnue flat. Le femme qui a trouver le corps de
Ennis Cosby A donner une description au police. Elle a dit que c'etait une homme
blanche. Les police dit que Ennis William Cosby etait peut-etre le victime d'un "roadside
robbery" apres qu'il est arrete pour reppare le pneu de son Mercedes-Benz mais rien manquer
de son auto. Le tueure etait la seulement pour quelque seconde. On ne sais pas de quoi il
pensait dit le chef de police. Saufe pour la nom fameux Ennis Cosby ne seras pas si populaire
Le seule ils de Bill avait une reve tellement different de l'un de son pere. Il Voulait etre une
ensseignante de enfants avec des disabilities. Ennnis lui meme avez le dyslexia. Le reve
a termine sur jeudi passe quand il etait tue par une bullet dans la tete. Avant entrer dans sa
maisons Bill Cosby a dit "il etait mon hero". Les police on barre la maison de ennis cosby
Cosby etait tue quand il remplace une pnue flat. Le femme qui a trouver le corps de
Ennis Cosby A donner une description au police. Elle a dit que c'etait une homme
blanche. Les police dit que Ennis William Cosby etait peut-etre le victime d'un "roadside
robbery" apres qu'il est arrete pour reppare le pneu de son Mercedes-Benz mais rien manquer
de son auto. Le tueure etait la seulement pour quelque seconde. On ne sais pas de quoi il
pensait dit le chef de police. Saufe pour la nom fameux Ennis Cosby ne seras pas si populaire
Le seule ils de Bill avait une reve tellement different de l'un de son pere. Il Voulait etre une
ensseignante de enfants avec des disabilities. Ennnis lui meme avez le dyslexia. Le reve
a termine sur jeudi passe quand il etait tue par une bullet dans la tete. Avant entrer dans sa
maisons Bill Cosby a dit "il etait mon hero". Les police on barre la maison de ennis cosby
Dr anthony johnson
Dr. Anthony D. Johnson
Dr. Johnson was born in Brooklyn,New York. His
father was a bus driver for the area and his mom worked at
the local post office. Since he had no role models in his
family what led him to become a scientist? One Christmas,
when he was nine years old he received a chemistry set.
That turned everything around. That chemistry set inspired
him to become a scientist.
In later years, he went on to Samuel Tilton high
school. After being very successful through out his high
school career, he went on to college. On the graduation
night from high school he got married. He was 17 years
old. He felt special because he was the first in his family to
go to college.
Now he was facing a new challenge. He was going on
to college. He went to Poly Tech Institute. While in
college he was invited to go on a trip to AT&T Bell
Laboratories in New Jersey. That trip was a big event in
his life.
Today, he is working at the research department at
AT&T Bell Laboratories. There he is studying about
lasers. His job is to experiment with lasers and try to find
quicker ways to send the phone messages through the
phone lines.
Dr. Johnson was born in Brooklyn,New York. His
father was a bus driver for the area and his mom worked at
the local post office. Since he had no role models in his
family what led him to become a scientist? One Christmas,
when he was nine years old he received a chemistry set.
That turned everything around. That chemistry set inspired
him to become a scientist.
In later years, he went on to Samuel Tilton high
school. After being very successful through out his high
school career, he went on to college. On the graduation
night from high school he got married. He was 17 years
old. He felt special because he was the first in his family to
go to college.
Now he was facing a new challenge. He was going on
to college. He went to Poly Tech Institute. While in
college he was invited to go on a trip to AT&T Bell
Laboratories in New Jersey. That trip was a big event in
his life.
Today, he is working at the research department at
AT&T Bell Laboratories. There he is studying about
lasers. His job is to experiment with lasers and try to find
quicker ways to send the phone messages through the
phone lines.
Defence Mechanisms
Sometimes in dealing with anxiety and conflict, a level of the brain also deals with memories. This level is called the unconscious level.
Behavior that involves self-deception is a mental defense called defence mechanisms. Some of these defences can be valuable devices. When someone replaces
a seemingly impossible goal with a possible one, compensation has beenn used. Redirecting aggresion from hostility to a drive to be sucessful is helpful. This defence
is sublimation. While fantasy is a form of escape, it is also a way to work out imaginary solutions to conflicts.
Some of these defences can be harmful to you as well as others. When a person lashes out at another person for no reason, it may be the results of something that happeneded
earlier that day. The person who was lashed out at is the victim of displaced agression. When these defence mechanisms are taken to extremes and used over a long period of time these defences
can be harmful.
Behavior that involves self-deception is a mental defense called defence mechanisms. Some of these defences can be valuable devices. When someone replaces
a seemingly impossible goal with a possible one, compensation has beenn used. Redirecting aggresion from hostility to a drive to be sucessful is helpful. This defence
is sublimation. While fantasy is a form of escape, it is also a way to work out imaginary solutions to conflicts.
Some of these defences can be harmful to you as well as others. When a person lashes out at another person for no reason, it may be the results of something that happeneded
earlier that day. The person who was lashed out at is the victim of displaced agression. When these defence mechanisms are taken to extremes and used over a long period of time these defences
can be harmful.
Commas
Many writers think it is a good idea to sprinkle commas every few places in there
writing, but this makes for difficult reading.
Here are some places commas should not be used:
* After and, but, and or, unless the comma sets off a dependent clause (a phrase
which can't stand alone as a sentence).
Examples:
Wrong- But, she did get it done on time.
Right- But, to be fair, she did get it done on time.
* Between a month and year in a date: NOT November, 1990,
The comma stops two sets of numerals from running into one another. WRIGHT
November 20, 1990.
* Some style guides call for omitting the comma after very short dependent clauses
at the beginning of a sentence: NOT "On Saturday, the office is closed." WRIGHT
"On Saturday the office is closed." But do use a comma after long dependent causes:
"Because the entire epic is concerned with justifying the ways of God to man,
Milton must present free will in a positive light."
* Commas are preferred before the last item in a list: leaving them out, as in "the
first, second and third chapters," is a habit picked up from journalism. Though it
saves a little space and effort, omitting the final comma suggests the second and
third chapters are some sort of special pair.
writing, but this makes for difficult reading.
Here are some places commas should not be used:
* After and, but, and or, unless the comma sets off a dependent clause (a phrase
which can't stand alone as a sentence).
Examples:
Wrong- But, she did get it done on time.
Right- But, to be fair, she did get it done on time.
* Between a month and year in a date: NOT November, 1990,
The comma stops two sets of numerals from running into one another. WRIGHT
November 20, 1990.
* Some style guides call for omitting the comma after very short dependent clauses
at the beginning of a sentence: NOT "On Saturday, the office is closed." WRIGHT
"On Saturday the office is closed." But do use a comma after long dependent causes:
"Because the entire epic is concerned with justifying the ways of God to man,
Milton must present free will in a positive light."
* Commas are preferred before the last item in a list: leaving them out, as in "the
first, second and third chapters," is a habit picked up from journalism. Though it
saves a little space and effort, omitting the final comma suggests the second and
third chapters are some sort of special pair.
Chicken Pox vs Tubercolosis
CHICKEN POX
OR VARICELLA
VS.
TUBERCULOSIS
OR TUBERCLE BACILLI
HISTORY OF CHICKEN POX
Chicken pox, a highly contagious disease that strikes many people, is caused by the herpes zoster virus. The virus is transmitted by the respiratory system and carried in the bloodstream to all parts of the body. The main symptom is a rash that appears on the face and torso, but also on the extremities. The rash turns into blisters that itch like crazy ( I know from personal experience), that go away in a few days. The other symptoms are loss of appetite, fever, and headache.
HISTORY OF TUBERCULOSIS
An acute infectious disease of humans and some animals, tuberculosis is caused by bacteria of the genus Mycobacterium. One of the oldest known diseases, it was known as the great white plague. TB was one of the leading causes of deaths in adults until an antituberculosis drug was introduced in the 1940's. The disease can remain dormant for years before becoming active. The typical symptoms are fatigue, night sweats and fever, loss of appetite and weight, and a constant cough. Hemorrhages may occur due to the destruction of lung tissue. The disease is spread through extended exposure to an infected person, because when the victim coughs infected droplets into the air, they can be inhaled by someone near by.
OR VARICELLA
VS.
TUBERCULOSIS
OR TUBERCLE BACILLI
HISTORY OF CHICKEN POX
Chicken pox, a highly contagious disease that strikes many people, is caused by the herpes zoster virus. The virus is transmitted by the respiratory system and carried in the bloodstream to all parts of the body. The main symptom is a rash that appears on the face and torso, but also on the extremities. The rash turns into blisters that itch like crazy ( I know from personal experience), that go away in a few days. The other symptoms are loss of appetite, fever, and headache.
HISTORY OF TUBERCULOSIS
An acute infectious disease of humans and some animals, tuberculosis is caused by bacteria of the genus Mycobacterium. One of the oldest known diseases, it was known as the great white plague. TB was one of the leading causes of deaths in adults until an antituberculosis drug was introduced in the 1940's. The disease can remain dormant for years before becoming active. The typical symptoms are fatigue, night sweats and fever, loss of appetite and weight, and a constant cough. Hemorrhages may occur due to the destruction of lung tissue. The disease is spread through extended exposure to an infected person, because when the victim coughs infected droplets into the air, they can be inhaled by someone near by.
AIDS 6
AIDS
AIDS(Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a deadly
disease for which there is no cure. This disease was first
recognized in the mid 1980's. The cause of AIDS is the HIV
virus, and is most commonly spread by venereal routes or exposure
to contaminated blood or blood products. This disease weakens
the body's immune system, allowing other diseases to occur. The
most common treatments available for this virus are the drugs
called AZT, DDI, and DDC which interfere with HIV'S ability to
reproduce itself. These are the only known ways to slow down the
production of the virus.
This virus is spread through the exchange of body fluids
{semen, blood, and blood products} this virus can stay in the
body for as long as a decade with no symptoms. People who have
AIDS have to go through a lot of complications and anxiety.The
most common anxiety is that they have to go through their life
knowing that they are going to die from this disease, another is
the pain and suffering they know they will have to go through.
The difference between HIV and AIDS is that HIV is the virus that
causes AIDS, and AIDS is a disease of the immune system and
unfortunately at this time there is no cure for.
AIDS(Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a deadly
disease for which there is no cure. This disease was first
recognized in the mid 1980's. The cause of AIDS is the HIV
virus, and is most commonly spread by venereal routes or exposure
to contaminated blood or blood products. This disease weakens
the body's immune system, allowing other diseases to occur. The
most common treatments available for this virus are the drugs
called AZT, DDI, and DDC which interfere with HIV'S ability to
reproduce itself. These are the only known ways to slow down the
production of the virus.
This virus is spread through the exchange of body fluids
{semen, blood, and blood products} this virus can stay in the
body for as long as a decade with no symptoms. People who have
AIDS have to go through a lot of complications and anxiety.The
most common anxiety is that they have to go through their life
knowing that they are going to die from this disease, another is
the pain and suffering they know they will have to go through.
The difference between HIV and AIDS is that HIV is the virus that
causes AIDS, and AIDS is a disease of the immune system and
unfortunately at this time there is no cure for.
AIDS 4
Engl. 118
April 14, 1996
I. Introduction
Thesis-
Practicing safe sex is essential in a world where diseases like AIDS exist.
II. Body
a. There are many forms of safe sex, abstinence being the only 100% effective one.
1. If one chooses to have sex then condom use is very important.
2. The faults of condoms.
3. There is no type of sex that is safe
b. Many say that the idea of safe sex is a myth
c. There is a lack of education, about AIDS, especially in teenagers.
1. Is it really worth teaching? Are they going
to listen?
a. how should it be taught
2. Abstinence should be taught more often than safe sex.
3. different teaching techniques, such as teaching at an early age and teaching free of moralistic discussion.
4. The use of condoms.
D. What are some reasons for not using condoms in today's world?
1. It's not AIDS and other STD's are not talked about enough
2. Personal reasons for not using them.
E. If one practices safe sex then their chances of getting a disease are lessened dramatically.
1. Facts and figures
2. chances of getting AIDS
III. Conclusion
The fastest growing numbers of AIDS cases are now in teenagers and young adults; education is the key in influencing these young people not to contribute to the numbers
April 14, 1996
I. Introduction
Thesis-
Practicing safe sex is essential in a world where diseases like AIDS exist.
II. Body
a. There are many forms of safe sex, abstinence being the only 100% effective one.
1. If one chooses to have sex then condom use is very important.
2. The faults of condoms.
3. There is no type of sex that is safe
b. Many say that the idea of safe sex is a myth
c. There is a lack of education, about AIDS, especially in teenagers.
1. Is it really worth teaching? Are they going
to listen?
a. how should it be taught
2. Abstinence should be taught more often than safe sex.
3. different teaching techniques, such as teaching at an early age and teaching free of moralistic discussion.
4. The use of condoms.
D. What are some reasons for not using condoms in today's world?
1. It's not AIDS and other STD's are not talked about enough
2. Personal reasons for not using them.
E. If one practices safe sex then their chances of getting a disease are lessened dramatically.
1. Facts and figures
2. chances of getting AIDS
III. Conclusion
The fastest growing numbers of AIDS cases are now in teenagers and young adults; education is the key in influencing these young people not to contribute to the numbers
100
Sonnet 69
Can you feel it as my lips touch your skin
Ready to share our everlasting love
You whisper my name as we are to begin
A rose lies by our side, white as a dove
Our bodies respond to the lightest touch
Your hands touch my skin, and run through my hair
We can not hold back, we want it so much
We hold eachother happy to be there
Your skin glistens as your instincts come out
Here, now, our anxiety fills the air
The pace quickens and together we shout
The wildness leaves us as we melt with despair
We hold eachother now, and all is fine
Now our hearts beat together, yours with mine
Can you feel it as my lips touch your skin
Ready to share our everlasting love
You whisper my name as we are to begin
A rose lies by our side, white as a dove
Our bodies respond to the lightest touch
Your hands touch my skin, and run through my hair
We can not hold back, we want it so much
We hold eachother happy to be there
Your skin glistens as your instincts come out
Here, now, our anxiety fills the air
The pace quickens and together we shout
The wildness leaves us as we melt with despair
We hold eachother now, and all is fine
Now our hearts beat together, yours with mine
Friday, January 4, 2013
Woodrow Wilson
WOODROW WILSON The name of the person I read about is Woodrow Wilson,but when he was young people called him Tommy.When Tommy was only a year old his father [Dr.Wilson]moved his family and him from Virginia to Augusta,Georgia.He moved in 1857.Tommy's father became pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Augusta,Georgia.
Woodrow came from a strict,caring household.Dr.Wilson liked to take Woodrow places like cotton mills,iron and steel foundries,and other local industries.He did that to teach Woodrow the manufacturing processes.Dr.Wilson also taught Woodrow respect for other people.His mother[Jessie Wilson] was shy and reserved,but looked and acted like Woodrow. Woodrow's life was different from mine by the way he went to school.His father taught him till he was nine,and then he went to school. Woodrow spent some of his spare time with his gang, called the Lightfoot Club.Also when Woodrow was fourteen,his education was continued at a private school with fifty boys enrolled that cost seven dollars an hour.
One of the parts of the book that I liked was when Woodrow Wilson won the Presidency.One of the things that helped him win was when he made two alliances.One alliance was made with Colonel Edward M. House.The other was made with William McCombs.
Both of these alliances profound effect on his future.
A sad incident that happened in this story was when Woodrow suffered his paralytic stroke.Rumors spread that Woodrow was incapable of handling even the smallest duties.Wilson kept succeeding though.
There was still many people that believed in him.
If I could choose one thing that Wilson did that I could do it would be a lawyer.First of all most lawyers make a good living.Another thing is that people depend on you.Finally it would be challenging for me.
The main thing that Wilson is remembered for is being President.He really put a lot of effort into being President.He worked hard,he acted in control,and he acted mature about the situations he was in.The main thing is that he succeeded with what he was doing.
Wilson was different in ways.He was business-like in some ways,and more regular in other ways.An example of when he was business-like was when he is in office at his job.An example of when he was more regular is when he was at home.Wilson was always smart no matter what situation he was in.Wilson was also a caring and honest person about his family and his country and also he was not selfish at all.
Woodrow came from a strict,caring household.Dr.Wilson liked to take Woodrow places like cotton mills,iron and steel foundries,and other local industries.He did that to teach Woodrow the manufacturing processes.Dr.Wilson also taught Woodrow respect for other people.His mother[Jessie Wilson] was shy and reserved,but looked and acted like Woodrow. Woodrow's life was different from mine by the way he went to school.His father taught him till he was nine,and then he went to school. Woodrow spent some of his spare time with his gang, called the Lightfoot Club.Also when Woodrow was fourteen,his education was continued at a private school with fifty boys enrolled that cost seven dollars an hour.
One of the parts of the book that I liked was when Woodrow Wilson won the Presidency.One of the things that helped him win was when he made two alliances.One alliance was made with Colonel Edward M. House.The other was made with William McCombs.
Both of these alliances profound effect on his future.
A sad incident that happened in this story was when Woodrow suffered his paralytic stroke.Rumors spread that Woodrow was incapable of handling even the smallest duties.Wilson kept succeeding though.
There was still many people that believed in him.
If I could choose one thing that Wilson did that I could do it would be a lawyer.First of all most lawyers make a good living.Another thing is that people depend on you.Finally it would be challenging for me.
The main thing that Wilson is remembered for is being President.He really put a lot of effort into being President.He worked hard,he acted in control,and he acted mature about the situations he was in.The main thing is that he succeeded with what he was doing.
Wilson was different in ways.He was business-like in some ways,and more regular in other ways.An example of when he was business-like was when he is in office at his job.An example of when he was more regular is when he was at home.Wilson was always smart no matter what situation he was in.Wilson was also a caring and honest person about his family and his country and also he was not selfish at all.
Television Violence
TELEVISON VIOLENCE
In today's society television plays a big role. People watch T.V. for many different
reasons. People watch T.V. mainly for entertainment, they also watch T.V. to
learn, and to find out news. Some people watch T.V. and get the wrong idea
about what they're watching, they feel that what they are watching is okay to do.
Violence is a major factor, it affects people of ages. The worst outcome of T.V. is
that it sends out the wrong messages. Some people get bad ideas from the
violence on T.V. Although violence on television is not the greatest thing, it
should be not be banned or restricted in any way.
Most people watch T.V. to get away from reality. Watching shows that
depict a fantasy world are a lot more interesting to watch. People don't want to
see things that happen to them on a regular bases. Although sometimes seeing
something that has happened to you before may be funny. Watching T.V. relieves
stress and can be good for your health. Doctors say that laughing is good for
your health.
Violence on T.V. is a very debatable issue. Some people say that it is
totally wrong and that it should be banned. Most people like the violence and find
it to be very entertaining. Parents find it very hard to restrict their kids from
watching violent television programs. The child would want to watch that
program twice as much just because their parents said not to watch it. The child
would be curious to find out what is so wrong about the program. Some people
get the wrong messages or get bad ideas from watching some shows. If parents
were to educate their children before watching shows like "Mighty Morphan
Power Rangers", " X-Men" and "Cops" , then they wouldn't have to worry about
their child getting wrong messages. Television shows also send out wrong
messages to adults too. People that watch shows like "Cops" may and try the
violent acts that are shown on this show.
T.V. can a very strong influence and can have a major affect on the ways
we see things. Some people feel that violence on television should be banned.
Other people feel that it is entertaining. The people behind the whole thing feel
that whatever the majority wants, it's what they're going to get.
In today's society television plays a big role. People watch T.V. for many different
reasons. People watch T.V. mainly for entertainment, they also watch T.V. to
learn, and to find out news. Some people watch T.V. and get the wrong idea
about what they're watching, they feel that what they are watching is okay to do.
Violence is a major factor, it affects people of ages. The worst outcome of T.V. is
that it sends out the wrong messages. Some people get bad ideas from the
violence on T.V. Although violence on television is not the greatest thing, it
should be not be banned or restricted in any way.
Most people watch T.V. to get away from reality. Watching shows that
depict a fantasy world are a lot more interesting to watch. People don't want to
see things that happen to them on a regular bases. Although sometimes seeing
something that has happened to you before may be funny. Watching T.V. relieves
stress and can be good for your health. Doctors say that laughing is good for
your health.
Violence on T.V. is a very debatable issue. Some people say that it is
totally wrong and that it should be banned. Most people like the violence and find
it to be very entertaining. Parents find it very hard to restrict their kids from
watching violent television programs. The child would want to watch that
program twice as much just because their parents said not to watch it. The child
would be curious to find out what is so wrong about the program. Some people
get the wrong messages or get bad ideas from watching some shows. If parents
were to educate their children before watching shows like "Mighty Morphan
Power Rangers", " X-Men" and "Cops" , then they wouldn't have to worry about
their child getting wrong messages. Television shows also send out wrong
messages to adults too. People that watch shows like "Cops" may and try the
violent acts that are shown on this show.
T.V. can a very strong influence and can have a major affect on the ways
we see things. Some people feel that violence on television should be banned.
Other people feel that it is entertaining. The people behind the whole thing feel
that whatever the majority wants, it's what they're going to get.
Leadership 2
s are being influenced dominantly by either confidence or competence.
Before a person can take any action to lead their followers, they must be able to recognize approximately where their followers are in the developmental cycle. To do this, he or she must watch closely the actions of his or her followers and determine to what degree their actions are being influenced dominantly by either confidence or competence.
Once the leader knows the point of confidence vs. competence in his or her followers, he or she will know which factor to build on. When the leader feels they have successfully motivated their followers to be both very confident and competent, and that the followers are ready and have the responsibility to lead themselves to their goal, then they know that at that point, the followers are ready to accept some leadership themselves.
Once the followers are ready for some leadership of their own, the next problem at hand becomes how to go about empowering them with the leadership responsibilities. Needless to say, the leader cannot simply step away and allow the responsibility to dump onto the followers; surely if that happened, they would quickly lose confidence and possibly competence too. Instead, the leadership and responsibility of the followers should be increased gradually as they are steadily empowered, and at a rate that depends on how well the newly gained leadership is handled.
At all times though, the leader must be prepared to guide or even realign the direction the newly independent followers take. The leader must also realize the risk of failure in the complete empowerment of his or her followers, as starting over completely is hardly possible. Were that to occur, the subject would near definitely experience a severe loss of confidence as a major consequence to a premature empowerment situation.
And lastly, if a leader is completely successful in empowering his or her subjects and has sent them well off on their way to their ultimate goal, the leader must realize that he/she has completed his or her own goal, and is no longer needed as holder of the leader position. Most likely, they must resign (or retire, which ever term better applies to the situation). By resignation meaning moving on to the next situation to start anew, the cycle continuing.
Before a person can take any action to lead their followers, they must be able to recognize approximately where their followers are in the developmental cycle. To do this, he or she must watch closely the actions of his or her followers and determine to what degree their actions are being influenced dominantly by either confidence or competence.
Once the leader knows the point of confidence vs. competence in his or her followers, he or she will know which factor to build on. When the leader feels they have successfully motivated their followers to be both very confident and competent, and that the followers are ready and have the responsibility to lead themselves to their goal, then they know that at that point, the followers are ready to accept some leadership themselves.
Once the followers are ready for some leadership of their own, the next problem at hand becomes how to go about empowering them with the leadership responsibilities. Needless to say, the leader cannot simply step away and allow the responsibility to dump onto the followers; surely if that happened, they would quickly lose confidence and possibly competence too. Instead, the leadership and responsibility of the followers should be increased gradually as they are steadily empowered, and at a rate that depends on how well the newly gained leadership is handled.
At all times though, the leader must be prepared to guide or even realign the direction the newly independent followers take. The leader must also realize the risk of failure in the complete empowerment of his or her followers, as starting over completely is hardly possible. Were that to occur, the subject would near definitely experience a severe loss of confidence as a major consequence to a premature empowerment situation.
And lastly, if a leader is completely successful in empowering his or her subjects and has sent them well off on their way to their ultimate goal, the leader must realize that he/she has completed his or her own goal, and is no longer needed as holder of the leader position. Most likely, they must resign (or retire, which ever term better applies to the situation). By resignation meaning moving on to the next situation to start anew, the cycle continuing.
Holocaust
The Holocaust means a lot to many people today, and to an equal number of people very little. It shows we are still a young civilization in knowledge for the way we treat each other, whether it be for race or religion.
To some of us in society who are Jewish the Holocaust means the death of many of our people. It stands out as the most current opposing action against a religion, and to memory the worst to anyone. And from this comes the most notable phrase from the Jews, "never again." Meaning that they will never let themselves as a religion be tortured, and enslaved again, at least not if they can help it.
To many of us non Jews, whether it be Christian or Muslim or whatever, I think it is taken in a much more broader light. We see that the total destruction of a religion was at hand, but also see that it is not the first to come so close. But rather the most current. It is a simple and bold reminder that some people are just not very smart, and for that same reason we must look out for all to be at peace with all.
To the few people who deny the occurance of the Holocaust and rather call it the Hocsacaust. The Holocaust just means exactly what is in the dictionary, "great or total destruction especially by fire." And by no means is the genocide of European Jews, and other groups by the Nazi Germany during WWII.
To me the Holocaust means the most current gigantic thing to happen to a group of people. In my opinion, not the last either. To those of you who say that there is no way this is going to happen again, I laugh at you. It is a fact that there is a religous war going on right now in the middle east, and has been going on for as long as people can remember. For those who say that what is going on in the middle east is not a genocide, I'll just say that you are right so far but I would call a nuclear bomb which is the hottest thing on the black market since the USSR fell a genocide tool. And finally for those who say that it won't happen to the Jews, the countries who are buying the nuclear weapons consist of mostly muslim populations who have an oath to anialate the Jews and take back there homeland (what they consider homeland is what almost every religion does) Isreal.
The Holocaust has many meanings today, but the meaning could be different tomorrow. Because we never know when a "sweet talker" like Hitler can talk ignorent people into killing their freinds.
To some of us in society who are Jewish the Holocaust means the death of many of our people. It stands out as the most current opposing action against a religion, and to memory the worst to anyone. And from this comes the most notable phrase from the Jews, "never again." Meaning that they will never let themselves as a religion be tortured, and enslaved again, at least not if they can help it.
To many of us non Jews, whether it be Christian or Muslim or whatever, I think it is taken in a much more broader light. We see that the total destruction of a religion was at hand, but also see that it is not the first to come so close. But rather the most current. It is a simple and bold reminder that some people are just not very smart, and for that same reason we must look out for all to be at peace with all.
To the few people who deny the occurance of the Holocaust and rather call it the Hocsacaust. The Holocaust just means exactly what is in the dictionary, "great or total destruction especially by fire." And by no means is the genocide of European Jews, and other groups by the Nazi Germany during WWII.
To me the Holocaust means the most current gigantic thing to happen to a group of people. In my opinion, not the last either. To those of you who say that there is no way this is going to happen again, I laugh at you. It is a fact that there is a religous war going on right now in the middle east, and has been going on for as long as people can remember. For those who say that what is going on in the middle east is not a genocide, I'll just say that you are right so far but I would call a nuclear bomb which is the hottest thing on the black market since the USSR fell a genocide tool. And finally for those who say that it won't happen to the Jews, the countries who are buying the nuclear weapons consist of mostly muslim populations who have an oath to anialate the Jews and take back there homeland (what they consider homeland is what almost every religion does) Isreal.
The Holocaust has many meanings today, but the meaning could be different tomorrow. Because we never know when a "sweet talker" like Hitler can talk ignorent people into killing their freinds.
Differences of Native American Tribes
The Differences of Native American Cultures
The cultures of Native American tribes varied greatly from geographical
region to region. The tribes in the Pacific Northwest had plenty of time to be involved in intricate forms of art. Great Plains tribes believed in magic buffalos and were nomadic. Easten Woodlands tribes made some pottery. Great Basin tribes worshipped the different seasons. Southwest tribes valued peace and wisdom. California and Baja tribes prized staying in one place and didn't like change.
The geography of the area in which a tribe lived determined the kind of
culture that each tribe developed. The surrounding environments of the
different areas often changed the beliefs of each tribe. Things such as food,
plants, animals, weather, etc. were often a factor in determining culture. Take
the Plains tribe the Cheyenne, for instance. They originated from the area
around Wisconsin. There, they fished, hunted, farmed and gathered like any other Eastern Woodlands tribe. Later on, they moved to the Great Plains, where they had the buffalo hunt and the sun dance. Geography affected Cheyenne culture in this way. The buffalo hunt was created so, since the Great Plains lacked much food, the Cheyenne could get enough food to survive. Before they arrived at the plains, the buffalo hunt was unneccesary because of the bountiness of food.
The Inuit people (known incorrectly as eskimos) were, of course, affected by their geography. Their language consisted of over 50 words for ice. They had to live in igloos, because of the lack of building resources. Shamans were popular and had a lot of power because, since food was so scarce, they were believed to have powers that could help find it.
Pacific Northwest people were obviously affected by their geography. Food and resources were so plentiful they didn't have to spend too much time farming of gathering food. This gave them time to form very conplex art such as totem poles. Also, since they had so many resources, every year a potlach was held. A potlach was acelebration where people gave their possessions to others to distribute the wealth. The tribes in the Northwest believed in sharing wealth because of its bountifulness.
These are just a few examples of tribal differences due to geography. Knowing a tribe's geography is the first step to knowing about a tribe.
The cultures of Native American tribes varied greatly from geographical
region to region. The tribes in the Pacific Northwest had plenty of time to be involved in intricate forms of art. Great Plains tribes believed in magic buffalos and were nomadic. Easten Woodlands tribes made some pottery. Great Basin tribes worshipped the different seasons. Southwest tribes valued peace and wisdom. California and Baja tribes prized staying in one place and didn't like change.
The geography of the area in which a tribe lived determined the kind of
culture that each tribe developed. The surrounding environments of the
different areas often changed the beliefs of each tribe. Things such as food,
plants, animals, weather, etc. were often a factor in determining culture. Take
the Plains tribe the Cheyenne, for instance. They originated from the area
around Wisconsin. There, they fished, hunted, farmed and gathered like any other Eastern Woodlands tribe. Later on, they moved to the Great Plains, where they had the buffalo hunt and the sun dance. Geography affected Cheyenne culture in this way. The buffalo hunt was created so, since the Great Plains lacked much food, the Cheyenne could get enough food to survive. Before they arrived at the plains, the buffalo hunt was unneccesary because of the bountiness of food.
The Inuit people (known incorrectly as eskimos) were, of course, affected by their geography. Their language consisted of over 50 words for ice. They had to live in igloos, because of the lack of building resources. Shamans were popular and had a lot of power because, since food was so scarce, they were believed to have powers that could help find it.
Pacific Northwest people were obviously affected by their geography. Food and resources were so plentiful they didn't have to spend too much time farming of gathering food. This gave them time to form very conplex art such as totem poles. Also, since they had so many resources, every year a potlach was held. A potlach was acelebration where people gave their possessions to others to distribute the wealth. The tribes in the Northwest believed in sharing wealth because of its bountifulness.
These are just a few examples of tribal differences due to geography. Knowing a tribe's geography is the first step to knowing about a tribe.
Did the 14th Amendment help the blacks or punish the south
Amendment #14 punished the south for the entire rebellion,
and the Civil War. The way that Congress made the law made
it seem that it was helping the Freedmen, however, most of the
sections are directed to the south, or made so that the only
people who would violate these sections would be the southern
states.
Paragraph 1 states that Ex-slaves made citizens if they
have been born in the United States. This part doesn't hurt
the south, in fact, it gives them and advantage on the number
of reps in the House. It also helps the freedmen since it is
giving them full rights as U.S. citizens and equality in the U.S.
Paragraph 2 states that when a state denies citizens
(freedmen) the right to vote, its representation shall be
reduced. This is obviously hurting the southern states since
the southerners didn't want the freedmen voting, they would
be losing their representation in the House. However, for this
to be effective, the person must meet the current voting
requirements.
Paragraph 3 states that People who have been in rebellion
are ineligible for federal and state office. In other words, if you
were a military or political leader for the Confederate States of
America, than you can't hold any United States, or individual
state office. This is punishment to those leaders of the
Confederacy who have committed an act of treason. This is a
suitable punishment for these people who are not suited to
hold any office.
Paragraph 4 states that debts incurred in aid of rebellion
are void. This drastically hurts the people who supported the
south. If someone had sold products to the south, expecting
that after the war they would get paid a great sum of money,
than they would get nothing from the United States
government and nothing from those states. This was a sort of
"payback" for those people who aided the south.
These first four paragraphs, which three of them have to
do with hurting the south and only one to help the ex-slaves,
have shown that this amendment was what the south got for
having this Civil War. Without this amendment, the southern
states could have gone unpunished, and possibly start another
rebellion. This amendment obviously goes against the south,
due to all of the paragraphs which have something directly to
do with what the south did. Taking all this into account, the
south, having started this war by attacking a U.S. fort,
deserved it.
and the Civil War. The way that Congress made the law made
it seem that it was helping the Freedmen, however, most of the
sections are directed to the south, or made so that the only
people who would violate these sections would be the southern
states.
Paragraph 1 states that Ex-slaves made citizens if they
have been born in the United States. This part doesn't hurt
the south, in fact, it gives them and advantage on the number
of reps in the House. It also helps the freedmen since it is
giving them full rights as U.S. citizens and equality in the U.S.
Paragraph 2 states that when a state denies citizens
(freedmen) the right to vote, its representation shall be
reduced. This is obviously hurting the southern states since
the southerners didn't want the freedmen voting, they would
be losing their representation in the House. However, for this
to be effective, the person must meet the current voting
requirements.
Paragraph 3 states that People who have been in rebellion
are ineligible for federal and state office. In other words, if you
were a military or political leader for the Confederate States of
America, than you can't hold any United States, or individual
state office. This is punishment to those leaders of the
Confederacy who have committed an act of treason. This is a
suitable punishment for these people who are not suited to
hold any office.
Paragraph 4 states that debts incurred in aid of rebellion
are void. This drastically hurts the people who supported the
south. If someone had sold products to the south, expecting
that after the war they would get paid a great sum of money,
than they would get nothing from the United States
government and nothing from those states. This was a sort of
"payback" for those people who aided the south.
These first four paragraphs, which three of them have to
do with hurting the south and only one to help the ex-slaves,
have shown that this amendment was what the south got for
having this Civil War. Without this amendment, the southern
states could have gone unpunished, and possibly start another
rebellion. This amendment obviously goes against the south,
due to all of the paragraphs which have something directly to
do with what the south did. Taking all this into account, the
south, having started this war by attacking a U.S. fort,
deserved it.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
urban sociology
Have you ever put yourself in someone else's position to see how it would feel like to be that person for one day? I have, for my urban experience paper I put myself in a position of a hotel clerk in a high-classed hotel, as a worker in a factory, as a homeless person living in a shelter and as a "simple person" living in the suburbs.
My first urban experience that I was very curious about compared to the other three, was how it would be like to live in the shoes of a homeless person living in a shelter for a day. I was very eager to find out how one becomes homeless, because I never understood why there were so many homeless people scattered all over New York, when there are more than enough ways to avoid becoming homeless. My mentality about homeless people was always, that person chose to be homeless because he / she just basically gave up on life, stopped trying to live, and refused to seek help from social workers. Because, I know there are
My first urban experience that I was very curious about compared to the other three, was how it would be like to live in the shoes of a homeless person living in a shelter for a day. I was very eager to find out how one becomes homeless, because I never understood why there were so many homeless people scattered all over New York, when there are more than enough ways to avoid becoming homeless. My mentality about homeless people was always, that person chose to be homeless because he / she just basically gave up on life, stopped trying to live, and refused to seek help from social workers. Because, I know there are
The Ganges River
Dear Paul,
About 2 weeks ago I went on an exciting trip along the Ganges River. In this letter I'll tell you all about it. It turns out that the Ganges has its beginning in an ice cave 10,300 feet above sea level in the snow-covered Himalayan Mountains of northern India. From there, the river flows towards the southeast and goes through East Pakistan, for about 1,557 miles. Ganges River then empties into the Bay of Bengal. Several tributary rivers, including the Jumna, Rmganga, Gumti, Gogra, Son, and Kusi also add to the waters of the Ganges.
As I was going past the Bay of Bengal I noticed some people with severe sicknesses and crippled bathing in the Ganges River. My guide told me that to Indians, Ganges River is sacred and people believe that the touch of its water will cure some diseases. I was shocked to find out that people even go to that river to die in hope that they will go to paradise. I should point out that the river is only sacred to Hindus. It was interesting to find out that each year, thousands of Hindu pilgrims visit such holy cities as Benares and Allahabad along the banks of the Ganges. They go there just to bathe in the river and to take home some of its water.
The Ganges River is so important to the Indians that they call it "Ganga Mata" or Mother Ganges. It is also the greatest waterway in India and one of the largest in the world. Temples line the riverbank, and stairways, called ghats, lead down to the water. I am enclosing one of the pictures I took of the Ganges River.
The river is an important trade place. Its valley is fertile and densely populated. Some of India's largest cities like Calcutta, Howrah, Patna, Benares, Allahabad, and Cawnpore are located on the river. India's capital, New Delhi, is on one of its tributaries, the Jumna. The Ganges River however, isn't as important commercially as it once was. By the way, when we stopped in Calcutta for the night, I was amazed by the city's low standard of living.
While traveling near Calcutta, my guide and I were attacked by crocodiles!! Some of them live along the banks of the Ganges River. The Brahmaputra River is a mighty river as well. It joins some of the branches of the Ganges near its mouth, and together the two rivers from a large delta of jungle and swampland.
About 2 weeks ago I went on an exciting trip along the Ganges River. In this letter I'll tell you all about it. It turns out that the Ganges has its beginning in an ice cave 10,300 feet above sea level in the snow-covered Himalayan Mountains of northern India. From there, the river flows towards the southeast and goes through East Pakistan, for about 1,557 miles. Ganges River then empties into the Bay of Bengal. Several tributary rivers, including the Jumna, Rmganga, Gumti, Gogra, Son, and Kusi also add to the waters of the Ganges.
As I was going past the Bay of Bengal I noticed some people with severe sicknesses and crippled bathing in the Ganges River. My guide told me that to Indians, Ganges River is sacred and people believe that the touch of its water will cure some diseases. I was shocked to find out that people even go to that river to die in hope that they will go to paradise. I should point out that the river is only sacred to Hindus. It was interesting to find out that each year, thousands of Hindu pilgrims visit such holy cities as Benares and Allahabad along the banks of the Ganges. They go there just to bathe in the river and to take home some of its water.
The Ganges River is so important to the Indians that they call it "Ganga Mata" or Mother Ganges. It is also the greatest waterway in India and one of the largest in the world. Temples line the riverbank, and stairways, called ghats, lead down to the water. I am enclosing one of the pictures I took of the Ganges River.
The river is an important trade place. Its valley is fertile and densely populated. Some of India's largest cities like Calcutta, Howrah, Patna, Benares, Allahabad, and Cawnpore are located on the river. India's capital, New Delhi, is on one of its tributaries, the Jumna. The Ganges River however, isn't as important commercially as it once was. By the way, when we stopped in Calcutta for the night, I was amazed by the city's low standard of living.
While traveling near Calcutta, my guide and I were attacked by crocodiles!! Some of them live along the banks of the Ganges River. The Brahmaputra River is a mighty river as well. It joins some of the branches of the Ganges near its mouth, and together the two rivers from a large delta of jungle and swampland.
proposal for sociology
For my research I will be conducting an experiment that has to do with discrimination and how sales people treat customers of certain appearance, sex, age or race. Although you actually used that as an example, that's one thing that really interested me from before, and sometimes it would happen to me. I just want to maybe prove to myself that it's not true that people discriminate. If I prove myself wrong then I guess this world is just full of discrimination and judgmental people. I will try to go to most high-class places such as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and stores that sell expensive clothes. And I will try to go to cheaper stores as well, like Wal Mart or K Mart. I feel that cheaper stores don't discriminate, but I think ill just have to find out through my observations. What I will be doing for about two weeks maybe more if I have time, is go to all these stores and observe every customer that comes in and then see how the sales associates treat them. I will keep track of every sex, race, and age range and most importantly the way the customers dress. After that I will write down what I see and then after I'm done I will try to compare all of my results to see what conclusions I have reached. I hope to gain good information from this research, and hopefully not too many negative results because that would be pretty sad to see that customers don't get treated equally.
Parent Teenager relationships
Parent - teenager relationships
Parents are fragile things. There is a very fine line between approval and disapproval with most parents. No teenager I know ever seems to do anything right by their mum or dad. My mother always nags me to do things like clean my teeth, tidy my room, do my homework blah blah....
It's probably the same with many other teenagers out there. When asked why parents nag they often say "it's for your own good" or something equally insane. These comments rate right up there with "because I said so" and "because I'm your father or because I'm your mother"
It is, in fact, very easy to judge if a particular child is or isn't nagged. If I were to take my friend Doug for example, I could very easily say that his mother didn't nag him much at all. This is because he simply does what he likes. I mean, who does the right thing when nobody cares if you don't? Now take myself, I have had more than my fare share of nagging in my time. How do you know? Well, everything I am was shaped by my mother. She is an epitome of understanding, a wealth of knowledge and of course I have inherited the other traits like beauty and genetic perfection.
I know I certainly hate being nagged. If my mum gets on my nerves I'd say just about anything to shut her up sometimes.
Have a look at Josephine in the novel "Looking for Alibrandi" and compare her to her mother. Jose may absolutely hate her mother sometimes but at others be unable to live without her presence. I don't think that Jose could ever imagine her mother being in the same position as her. What I don't understand is if our parents have been through this themselves, then why do they have such a hard time understanding why their children often hate them for the same reasons?
My main point is that if our parents have resented their parents for the way they were brought up, why do they treat our generation in the same way?
I think the answer lies in the control and freedom teenagers have and want these days. As we get older we tend to want to be in control of our direction, and not be forced in a particular direction by someone else, even by a parent. This is why I don't like my mother nagging, because it symbolises that feeling of control and power that our parents crave.
Parents are fragile things. There is a very fine line between approval and disapproval with most parents. No teenager I know ever seems to do anything right by their mum or dad. My mother always nags me to do things like clean my teeth, tidy my room, do my homework blah blah....
It's probably the same with many other teenagers out there. When asked why parents nag they often say "it's for your own good" or something equally insane. These comments rate right up there with "because I said so" and "because I'm your father or because I'm your mother"
It is, in fact, very easy to judge if a particular child is or isn't nagged. If I were to take my friend Doug for example, I could very easily say that his mother didn't nag him much at all. This is because he simply does what he likes. I mean, who does the right thing when nobody cares if you don't? Now take myself, I have had more than my fare share of nagging in my time. How do you know? Well, everything I am was shaped by my mother. She is an epitome of understanding, a wealth of knowledge and of course I have inherited the other traits like beauty and genetic perfection.
I know I certainly hate being nagged. If my mum gets on my nerves I'd say just about anything to shut her up sometimes.
Have a look at Josephine in the novel "Looking for Alibrandi" and compare her to her mother. Jose may absolutely hate her mother sometimes but at others be unable to live without her presence. I don't think that Jose could ever imagine her mother being in the same position as her. What I don't understand is if our parents have been through this themselves, then why do they have such a hard time understanding why their children often hate them for the same reasons?
My main point is that if our parents have resented their parents for the way they were brought up, why do they treat our generation in the same way?
I think the answer lies in the control and freedom teenagers have and want these days. As we get older we tend to want to be in control of our direction, and not be forced in a particular direction by someone else, even by a parent. This is why I don't like my mother nagging, because it symbolises that feeling of control and power that our parents crave.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The Power Of One
Dave Brown
W. History per. 7
4/17/96
The Power Of One
I believe very firmly that one person can change the world. That one person may not be able to do a whole lot physically to change the world, but one person has the power to inspire others to help that person change the world. I also believe very firmly that one person can set an example for others that may affect the outcome of any situation.
Just like in a baseball game where one person can hit the winning grand slam homerun, in life, one person can make the difference. The problem is that when the odds seem insurmountable, it seems impossible to overcome them and most people will give up. The true heroes in this world are those who don't give up in these times when things seem impossible to do.
The other thing I think is very important to note about the power of one person is that we need to look at what that one person is doing that is making a difference. One person can make a difference in someone else's life. I have had, in my life, many people that have made a huge difference. If someone changes your entire life or your outlook on it, your can definitely testify to the power of one. I think someone that can reach out to just one person's life is just as important as someone who can change the lives of millions.
One last thing I think is important to note is that, in recognizing the power of one person to make a difference, we must also note the contributions of others to help put that person where they are. A further explanation of this would be to go back to our other scenario. When, in the last inning, someone hits a game-winning grand slam homerun, that person is very important. However it is also important to give credit to those on base or to his coaches who taught him how to hit. We need to give credit to those that made a difference in his life.
The last thing I would like to say is that I really hope that I can change the life of at least one person. If so, then my existence here on the Earth is justified. I hope everyone can have the knowledge of "the power of one."
W. History per. 7
4/17/96
The Power Of One
I believe very firmly that one person can change the world. That one person may not be able to do a whole lot physically to change the world, but one person has the power to inspire others to help that person change the world. I also believe very firmly that one person can set an example for others that may affect the outcome of any situation.
Just like in a baseball game where one person can hit the winning grand slam homerun, in life, one person can make the difference. The problem is that when the odds seem insurmountable, it seems impossible to overcome them and most people will give up. The true heroes in this world are those who don't give up in these times when things seem impossible to do.
The other thing I think is very important to note about the power of one person is that we need to look at what that one person is doing that is making a difference. One person can make a difference in someone else's life. I have had, in my life, many people that have made a huge difference. If someone changes your entire life or your outlook on it, your can definitely testify to the power of one. I think someone that can reach out to just one person's life is just as important as someone who can change the lives of millions.
One last thing I think is important to note is that, in recognizing the power of one person to make a difference, we must also note the contributions of others to help put that person where they are. A further explanation of this would be to go back to our other scenario. When, in the last inning, someone hits a game-winning grand slam homerun, that person is very important. However it is also important to give credit to those on base or to his coaches who taught him how to hit. We need to give credit to those that made a difference in his life.
The last thing I would like to say is that I really hope that I can change the life of at least one person. If so, then my existence here on the Earth is justified. I hope everyone can have the knowledge of "the power of one."
The Essential Nile
The Essential Nile
Many features of civilization have evolved over time to become what one commonly thinks of as "civilized society." The development of government and writing in the classical civilization of Egypt can be credited to the reliability of the Nile River. The Nile was a source of unification and centralization in the Egyptian society, helping in the development of government and writing with the growth of surpluses.
The Nile River, because of its predictable cycles, "unified and centered" the Egyptian society. Because of its predictability , the Nile "created a stable agriculture." All the Egyptians needed to do was to "put seeds in the mud, have pigs trample the seeds down into the ground, and when the time came, harvest the crop." Essentially, the river was important to the well-being of the cities, and was a vital source for irrigation. Not only did the river provide a steady flow of water, its flooding also provided fertile silt. Planted in this fertile soil, crops grew abundantly and allowed for the facilitation and development of surpluses.
Beginning about 5000 B.C.E., farming had already been instituted along the banks of the Nile. But it wasn't until later (3200 B.C.E.) that real agricultural advances occurred. Encouraged by the stability of their farming, the Egyptians were able to develop surpluses in the area. This abundance (which allowed for the evolution and advancement of culture because it encouraged more people to specialize in crafts other than farming) led to a division of labor, and then to social stratification. The improvement of agricultural methods also led to the enlargement of cities. This enlargement then led to the need for bureaucracy and administration, and eventually toward the advent of writing. Writing, a "very important" aspect of daily life, was a pre-condition for a more formal government.
In brief, the flooding of the Nile river made agriculture easy for the Egyptians who came to depend on its unfailing waters. Many of the great features of civilization, primarily the development of more formal government and the beginnings of writing, can be traced back to the surpluses brought about by the Nile.
Many features of civilization have evolved over time to become what one commonly thinks of as "civilized society." The development of government and writing in the classical civilization of Egypt can be credited to the reliability of the Nile River. The Nile was a source of unification and centralization in the Egyptian society, helping in the development of government and writing with the growth of surpluses.
The Nile River, because of its predictable cycles, "unified and centered" the Egyptian society. Because of its predictability , the Nile "created a stable agriculture." All the Egyptians needed to do was to "put seeds in the mud, have pigs trample the seeds down into the ground, and when the time came, harvest the crop." Essentially, the river was important to the well-being of the cities, and was a vital source for irrigation. Not only did the river provide a steady flow of water, its flooding also provided fertile silt. Planted in this fertile soil, crops grew abundantly and allowed for the facilitation and development of surpluses.
Beginning about 5000 B.C.E., farming had already been instituted along the banks of the Nile. But it wasn't until later (3200 B.C.E.) that real agricultural advances occurred. Encouraged by the stability of their farming, the Egyptians were able to develop surpluses in the area. This abundance (which allowed for the evolution and advancement of culture because it encouraged more people to specialize in crafts other than farming) led to a division of labor, and then to social stratification. The improvement of agricultural methods also led to the enlargement of cities. This enlargement then led to the need for bureaucracy and administration, and eventually toward the advent of writing. Writing, a "very important" aspect of daily life, was a pre-condition for a more formal government.
In brief, the flooding of the Nile river made agriculture easy for the Egyptians who came to depend on its unfailing waters. Many of the great features of civilization, primarily the development of more formal government and the beginnings of writing, can be traced back to the surpluses brought about by the Nile.
The Congress of Vienna
Global Studies 10
February 10, 1997
The Congress of Vienna
This essay is about the effects of the French Revolution on Europe, the Congress of Vienna, and its goals. It will tell about the role of Nationalism, Liberalism, and conservatism in this time period. Also it will tell of the European's revolutions between 1830 and 1848.
The Congress of Vienna's main goals were to bring an end to the Napoleonic wars and restore peace in Europe. There were two opposing political philosophies that greatly influenced events in the 1800's. They were Liberalism and conservatism. Leberalism is a philosophy that supports guarantees for individual freedom, political change, and social reform. At the time of the Congress of Vienna, Liberals supported the ideas of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution.
Conservatism is a philosophy that doesn't want change that would threaten that way of life. It supports the traditional political and social order. Conservatives didn't want nationalism because they thought that it would overthrow the traditional political order.
The role of Nationalism is that during the Nineteenth century it had begun the urge to form a nation. Liberalism supported nationalism at that time because it united people in a common cause. On the other hand, Conservatives feared nationalism because of its threat to overthrow the traditional political order.
The goals of the Congress of Vienna were the Balance of Power, which meant no nation would be too strong or too weak. Another goal was the Return of Monarchs. Louis XVIII issued a constitution to return. The Congress of Vienna wanted to redraw borders. The leaders payed little attention to the people when redrawing Europe. The Prince Metternich system was a system that made absolute rule return. Four nations agreed to act as the "Fire department" of Europe, this was known as the Quad Alliance. The Holy Alliance said that nations would let God guide their relations.
In conclusion to this essay, there are and were many different types of people with different beliefs. Because everyone doesn't have the same beliefs, people disagree and fight. If everyone had the same thoughts on things, no one would fight or disagree with each other.
February 10, 1997
The Congress of Vienna
This essay is about the effects of the French Revolution on Europe, the Congress of Vienna, and its goals. It will tell about the role of Nationalism, Liberalism, and conservatism in this time period. Also it will tell of the European's revolutions between 1830 and 1848.
The Congress of Vienna's main goals were to bring an end to the Napoleonic wars and restore peace in Europe. There were two opposing political philosophies that greatly influenced events in the 1800's. They were Liberalism and conservatism. Leberalism is a philosophy that supports guarantees for individual freedom, political change, and social reform. At the time of the Congress of Vienna, Liberals supported the ideas of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution.
Conservatism is a philosophy that doesn't want change that would threaten that way of life. It supports the traditional political and social order. Conservatives didn't want nationalism because they thought that it would overthrow the traditional political order.
The role of Nationalism is that during the Nineteenth century it had begun the urge to form a nation. Liberalism supported nationalism at that time because it united people in a common cause. On the other hand, Conservatives feared nationalism because of its threat to overthrow the traditional political order.
The goals of the Congress of Vienna were the Balance of Power, which meant no nation would be too strong or too weak. Another goal was the Return of Monarchs. Louis XVIII issued a constitution to return. The Congress of Vienna wanted to redraw borders. The leaders payed little attention to the people when redrawing Europe. The Prince Metternich system was a system that made absolute rule return. Four nations agreed to act as the "Fire department" of Europe, this was known as the Quad Alliance. The Holy Alliance said that nations would let God guide their relations.
In conclusion to this essay, there are and were many different types of people with different beliefs. Because everyone doesn't have the same beliefs, people disagree and fight. If everyone had the same thoughts on things, no one would fight or disagree with each other.
Multiculturalism In Canada
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism is a part of any country.There are Jews in Germany, Poles in
Ireland, Asians in Canada and so on. I believe multiculturalism is a good idea. It provides
a wealth of cultural activities, foods, and different views of life. No one is really a true
Canadian besides the native people. We are all part of a vast society we call Canada. In
Canada we pride ourselves in being a mosaic, so to speak,unlike the United States where
they are a so called melting pot so that if it doesn't fit they make it fit where as we change
to adapt.
The many cultures existing in Canada have created a rich cultural experience. An
example is our Heritage Day celebrations where we celebrate our various diversities.
Did you know that the most commonly spoken language in Vancouver is Mandarin
Chinese and other dialects of Chinese? People may be shocked but it's true because we
are a free country and allow lots of immigrants in. The fact is that we may have to close
our doors to immigrants because sooner or later the social system will break down. We
will not be regarded as the great free country that accepts so many immigrants.Although I
hope we do not come to this point,I fear it will happen. Language is a part of
multiculturalism. Evidence of this can be found in some many cities and towns. You will
see signs in English or French and under them, you will see German ,Japanese ,Arabic
etc..Other examples of this are newspapers and media productions in varying languages.
People that have a choice as to where they want to immigrate to , usually choose Canada
because Canada is a great place to live according to U.N. statistics.
Some people don't like multiculturalism and form cults, an example of which is the
KKK. They are dead set against black people and believe in white supremacy. Such
people are injust and completely wrong because everyone is equal in the eyes of the law.
I think that we as a world community have to go through some drastic changes in order
to cope with the problems of racism, prejudice and stereotyping. We all must learn to be
more tolerant and accepting of different peoples and their beliefs. In my corollary I
think multiculturalism is a great thing.
Multiculturalism is a part of any country.There are Jews in Germany, Poles in
Ireland, Asians in Canada and so on. I believe multiculturalism is a good idea. It provides
a wealth of cultural activities, foods, and different views of life. No one is really a true
Canadian besides the native people. We are all part of a vast society we call Canada. In
Canada we pride ourselves in being a mosaic, so to speak,unlike the United States where
they are a so called melting pot so that if it doesn't fit they make it fit where as we change
to adapt.
The many cultures existing in Canada have created a rich cultural experience. An
example is our Heritage Day celebrations where we celebrate our various diversities.
Did you know that the most commonly spoken language in Vancouver is Mandarin
Chinese and other dialects of Chinese? People may be shocked but it's true because we
are a free country and allow lots of immigrants in. The fact is that we may have to close
our doors to immigrants because sooner or later the social system will break down. We
will not be regarded as the great free country that accepts so many immigrants.Although I
hope we do not come to this point,I fear it will happen. Language is a part of
multiculturalism. Evidence of this can be found in some many cities and towns. You will
see signs in English or French and under them, you will see German ,Japanese ,Arabic
etc..Other examples of this are newspapers and media productions in varying languages.
People that have a choice as to where they want to immigrate to , usually choose Canada
because Canada is a great place to live according to U.N. statistics.
Some people don't like multiculturalism and form cults, an example of which is the
KKK. They are dead set against black people and believe in white supremacy. Such
people are injust and completely wrong because everyone is equal in the eyes of the law.
I think that we as a world community have to go through some drastic changes in order
to cope with the problems of racism, prejudice and stereotyping. We all must learn to be
more tolerant and accepting of different peoples and their beliefs. In my corollary I
think multiculturalism is a great thing.
Lincolns Legacy is Your Legacy
A legacy is something that is passed down from a predecessor. Lincoln's legacy is
the teachings that he had wanted all of us, as American citizens, to live by. In the
Gettysburg Address, Lincoln explained what our responsibilities as American
citizens are. His concepts tie all off U.S. history together and aid the prosperity of
our country.
In the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln stated that all men are created equal.
He was restating the beliefs of Thomas Jefferson when Jefferson wrote the
Declaration of Independence. Lincoln was trying to explain to us that unity plays
a major role in our lives. Just as Jefferson stated many years previously, we must
treat all men as our brothers in order to keep the American society united.
Lincoln also stated that a great civil war is something that is very difficult
for a nation to endure. The Constitution states that we must create and maintain a
more perfect union. That is impossible when we are fighting against ourselves.
Lincoln said that "A house divided against itself can not stand." This is what
James Madison, "the father of the constitution," meant in the constitution. We
must compromise to solve our disagreements and keep our country together.
The idea that many men had died for our country and that we should not
forget them was strongly emphasized in he Gettysburg Address. In the Bill of
Rights it is conveyed that no person should be deprived of their basic rights.
These men that died in order that we could all be sovereign, and that nobody could
own anyone else, were deprived of everything when their lives were taken. It is
our responsibility to never forget what they have so bravely done for us.
Lincoln's legacy has taught us to treat others fairly, to stay united , and to
show respect where respect is deserved. We, as American citizens, must follow
these teachings. If looked at closely, many people, in many documents, have been
clearly been telling us what we can do to create the ideal society.
the teachings that he had wanted all of us, as American citizens, to live by. In the
Gettysburg Address, Lincoln explained what our responsibilities as American
citizens are. His concepts tie all off U.S. history together and aid the prosperity of
our country.
In the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln stated that all men are created equal.
He was restating the beliefs of Thomas Jefferson when Jefferson wrote the
Declaration of Independence. Lincoln was trying to explain to us that unity plays
a major role in our lives. Just as Jefferson stated many years previously, we must
treat all men as our brothers in order to keep the American society united.
Lincoln also stated that a great civil war is something that is very difficult
for a nation to endure. The Constitution states that we must create and maintain a
more perfect union. That is impossible when we are fighting against ourselves.
Lincoln said that "A house divided against itself can not stand." This is what
James Madison, "the father of the constitution," meant in the constitution. We
must compromise to solve our disagreements and keep our country together.
The idea that many men had died for our country and that we should not
forget them was strongly emphasized in he Gettysburg Address. In the Bill of
Rights it is conveyed that no person should be deprived of their basic rights.
These men that died in order that we could all be sovereign, and that nobody could
own anyone else, were deprived of everything when their lives were taken. It is
our responsibility to never forget what they have so bravely done for us.
Lincoln's legacy has taught us to treat others fairly, to stay united , and to
show respect where respect is deserved. We, as American citizens, must follow
these teachings. If looked at closely, many people, in many documents, have been
clearly been telling us what we can do to create the ideal society.
Israel
Do you see that chimney over there? See it? Do you see those flames? Over there- that's where you're going to be taken. That's your grave, over there. Haven't you realize it yet? You dumb bastards, don't you understand anything? You're going to be burned. Frizzed away. Turned into ashes.
Night is one of the masterpieces of Holocaust literature. It is the autobiographical account of
an adolescent boy and his father in Auschwitz. Elie Wiesel writes of their battle for survival, and
with his battle with God for a way to understand the wanton cruelty he witnessed each day.
Elie Wiesel was born in a little, quiet town called Sighet, in transylvania where he had lived all
of his young life. Quiet until the 1940's, when the city, and eke himself charged for ever, just as
Europe, and for that matter the world. One day they expelled all the foreigners of the city, and
Wiesels master in the study of cabbala (Jewish mysticism) of a foreigner so he was expelled too.
The deportees were soon forgotten, he writes. However a few lines later he explains why this is
relevant, and gives the reader an idea of what was going on in the minds of the jews living where
he did.
He told his story (referring to the expelled Rabbi) and that of his companions. The train full of deportees had crossed the Hungarian frontier and on Polish territory had been taken in charge by the Gestapo. The jews had to get out and climb into lorries. The lorries dove towards a forest. The jews were made to get out. They were made to dig huge graves. And when they had finished their work, the Gestapo began theirs. Without passion, without taste, they slaughtered their prisoners. Each one had to go up to the hole and present its neck. Babies were thrown into the air and the machine gunners used them as targets. . . Through long days and nights, he went from one Jewish house to another, telling the story Malke, the young girl who had taken three days to die, and of tabias, the tailor, who had begged to be killed
Night is one of the masterpieces of Holocaust literature. It is the autobiographical account of
an adolescent boy and his father in Auschwitz. Elie Wiesel writes of their battle for survival, and
with his battle with God for a way to understand the wanton cruelty he witnessed each day.
Elie Wiesel was born in a little, quiet town called Sighet, in transylvania where he had lived all
of his young life. Quiet until the 1940's, when the city, and eke himself charged for ever, just as
Europe, and for that matter the world. One day they expelled all the foreigners of the city, and
Wiesels master in the study of cabbala (Jewish mysticism) of a foreigner so he was expelled too.
The deportees were soon forgotten, he writes. However a few lines later he explains why this is
relevant, and gives the reader an idea of what was going on in the minds of the jews living where
he did.
He told his story (referring to the expelled Rabbi) and that of his companions. The train full of deportees had crossed the Hungarian frontier and on Polish territory had been taken in charge by the Gestapo. The jews had to get out and climb into lorries. The lorries dove towards a forest. The jews were made to get out. They were made to dig huge graves. And when they had finished their work, the Gestapo began theirs. Without passion, without taste, they slaughtered their prisoners. Each one had to go up to the hole and present its neck. Babies were thrown into the air and the machine gunners used them as targets. . . Through long days and nights, he went from one Jewish house to another, telling the story Malke, the young girl who had taken three days to die, and of tabias, the tailor, who had begged to be killed
Easy Divorce Law
Sociology Essay
Mr. Walters 3rd Hour
Although I do not agree with getting married until you are positive that you want
to have a huge commitment to another person, I favor the easier divorce. I think that a
divorce is not really anyone's fault. (unless it is) The divorce should be done as quickly as
possible in either case.
If you find yourself getting married to the person that you thought you loved-but
later on in life you find that you weren't ready for marriage, then it's not really anyone's
fault. You may have made a mistake by getting married to quickly, but people make
mistakes.
Sometimes, you may find that your spouse and you make better friends than
husband and wife. That could happen and I'm sure it's probably already happened once or
twice. In this case, it is not really anyone's fault. You just go on with life just as you
always had before.
I think that people shouldn't get married until they are totally positive that their
spouse is the person that they want to have a lifetime commitment with. If they even think
twice, then they are not ready for marriage. I know that not everyone will feel the same
way that I do on this subject, but if everyone did, it could improve the divorce rate. I
think that we should just get the divorce over with as quickly as possible and get to living
our lives again.
I know someone's dad who got into a relationship with another woman. This
person's mother got married at a very young age. She thought she was ready, but she
wasn't. After being married and having three children, her husband told her that he had a
girlfriend. I would favor a quick divorce in this example also. Even though the marriage
could have been avoided, the man isn't supposed to get involved with someone else.
Getting married ties the couple down to one another. After you are married, there is no
more dating, no more messing around with other members of the opposite sex. You are
committed.
Mr. Walters 3rd Hour
Although I do not agree with getting married until you are positive that you want
to have a huge commitment to another person, I favor the easier divorce. I think that a
divorce is not really anyone's fault. (unless it is) The divorce should be done as quickly as
possible in either case.
If you find yourself getting married to the person that you thought you loved-but
later on in life you find that you weren't ready for marriage, then it's not really anyone's
fault. You may have made a mistake by getting married to quickly, but people make
mistakes.
Sometimes, you may find that your spouse and you make better friends than
husband and wife. That could happen and I'm sure it's probably already happened once or
twice. In this case, it is not really anyone's fault. You just go on with life just as you
always had before.
I think that people shouldn't get married until they are totally positive that their
spouse is the person that they want to have a lifetime commitment with. If they even think
twice, then they are not ready for marriage. I know that not everyone will feel the same
way that I do on this subject, but if everyone did, it could improve the divorce rate. I
think that we should just get the divorce over with as quickly as possible and get to living
our lives again.
I know someone's dad who got into a relationship with another woman. This
person's mother got married at a very young age. She thought she was ready, but she
wasn't. After being married and having three children, her husband told her that he had a
girlfriend. I would favor a quick divorce in this example also. Even though the marriage
could have been avoided, the man isn't supposed to get involved with someone else.
Getting married ties the couple down to one another. After you are married, there is no
more dating, no more messing around with other members of the opposite sex. You are
committed.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
US Constitution
US Constitution
The Unites States Constitution incorporates many significant figures. Three of these are: The Elastic clause, The Amendment Process, and the Electorial College
To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
This is the elastic clause. It gives congress the right to do anything for the betterment of the American people. It makes the constitution flexible and keeps it with the times.
The amendment process is how changes can be made to the constitution to keep it with the times. For example, Amendment 19 states that the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. To make an amendment, first 2/3 of either house must propose it. Then to ratify it, 3/4 of the state legislatures must approve it.
The Electoral College system is a system used to elect the President. Each state is given a certain amount of Electoral votes. This number is based on how many congressmen that particular state has. The people of the state vote, and whichever candidate gets the most votes gets all of that state's electoral votes. We see this used every four years in the presidential election.
The Unites States Constitution incorporates many significant figures. Three of these are: The Elastic clause, The Amendment Process, and the Electorial College
To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
This is the elastic clause. It gives congress the right to do anything for the betterment of the American people. It makes the constitution flexible and keeps it with the times.
The amendment process is how changes can be made to the constitution to keep it with the times. For example, Amendment 19 states that the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. To make an amendment, first 2/3 of either house must propose it. Then to ratify it, 3/4 of the state legislatures must approve it.
The Electoral College system is a system used to elect the President. Each state is given a certain amount of Electoral votes. This number is based on how many congressmen that particular state has. The people of the state vote, and whichever candidate gets the most votes gets all of that state's electoral votes. We see this used every four years in the presidential election.
The Jewish Question
In World War I Germany thought they were going to win the war, but they didn't. Germany didn't have the right military support and weapons to win. After the war Hitler was mad because Germany didn't win the war and he blamed it on the Jews. Hitler then decided he would try to take control of Germany by getting the support from all the Germans so he could exterminate all the Jews and anyone that disagreed with his ideas. After a while Hitler got the support from many Germans on his ideas and then began to rise in power just like he wanted. He then started by making a group called the Nazis. The Nazis exterminated thousands of Jews and burned down their homes and businesses. Hitler then began to kill off more Jews by sending them to death camps, also known as concentration camps, where they would be sent to die.
The concentration camps were terrible places to be. They had filthy conditions and many of the Jews were forced to starve and die. Others were sent to gas chambers that first had carbon monoxide and then were changed to hydrogen cyanide, a better and more efficient way to kill off the Jews Hitler thought. The Nazis and SS, another Anti-Jew German group, referred to killing Jews and exterminating their race and making Germany a dominate race of just Germans the "special treatment" and the answer to the "Jewish Question."
After about a year or two 1.4 million Jews were killed by the Nazis or in death camps. Hitler's ideas also spread across Eastern Europe. Germany's army spread into the Soviet Union and the Netherlands. More Jews were killed there. During the whole time period of the Holocaust as many as 5.8 million Jews died. Just because the fact they were Jewish.
The concentration camps were terrible places to be. They had filthy conditions and many of the Jews were forced to starve and die. Others were sent to gas chambers that first had carbon monoxide and then were changed to hydrogen cyanide, a better and more efficient way to kill off the Jews Hitler thought. The Nazis and SS, another Anti-Jew German group, referred to killing Jews and exterminating their race and making Germany a dominate race of just Germans the "special treatment" and the answer to the "Jewish Question."
After about a year or two 1.4 million Jews were killed by the Nazis or in death camps. Hitler's ideas also spread across Eastern Europe. Germany's army spread into the Soviet Union and the Netherlands. More Jews were killed there. During the whole time period of the Holocaust as many as 5.8 million Jews died. Just because the fact they were Jewish.
The American Revolution
The King of England and Parliament were the direct causes of the American Revolution, because of their demands on colonists and harsh reactions after the colonists failure to meet their ridiculous expectations. These demands were far greater than any loyal American was able to provide.
The taxes placed on Americans were so heinous that the sugar in their mugs was taxable. Survival while paying these taxes was slim to none. How could Britain force such severe taxes on the greatest asset of the crown. The Stamp Act forced the colonies to purchase a stamp with prices of upwards of four pounds on all legal papers, advertisements, newspapers, calendars, and playing cards. The colonists politely petitioned Parliament and the King but only to find they were speaking to a deaf ear.
The Quartering Act was the worst demand placed on colonists. This forced colonists to provide food and shelter to men who took American jobs and raped American women. Why should Americans waste their hard earned money on men sent to enforce the unbearable English demands.
The Currency Act hurt colonists by making paper money, which Americans had an abundance of, useless and converting them to gold and silver which was very scarce there.
The American sailors were also subject to hardships brought forth by the British. They were forced by impressment to join the Royal Navy to fight against their own brothers.
By placing duties on all imported goods, this raised the prices so much that all the colonists could afford were smuggled goods. The smugglers were also hard to get things from because the British had the right to search all ships without warrants.
How could a loyal hard-working American colonists pledge their allegiance to a country where the sovereign does not recognize their rights, their presence in Parliament, and their importance to Great Britain's survival.
The taxes placed on Americans were so heinous that the sugar in their mugs was taxable. Survival while paying these taxes was slim to none. How could Britain force such severe taxes on the greatest asset of the crown. The Stamp Act forced the colonies to purchase a stamp with prices of upwards of four pounds on all legal papers, advertisements, newspapers, calendars, and playing cards. The colonists politely petitioned Parliament and the King but only to find they were speaking to a deaf ear.
The Quartering Act was the worst demand placed on colonists. This forced colonists to provide food and shelter to men who took American jobs and raped American women. Why should Americans waste their hard earned money on men sent to enforce the unbearable English demands.
The Currency Act hurt colonists by making paper money, which Americans had an abundance of, useless and converting them to gold and silver which was very scarce there.
The American sailors were also subject to hardships brought forth by the British. They were forced by impressment to join the Royal Navy to fight against their own brothers.
By placing duties on all imported goods, this raised the prices so much that all the colonists could afford were smuggled goods. The smugglers were also hard to get things from because the British had the right to search all ships without warrants.
How could a loyal hard-working American colonists pledge their allegiance to a country where the sovereign does not recognize their rights, their presence in Parliament, and their importance to Great Britain's survival.
The 1a The Proclamation of 1763 was a British law that forba
1a. The Proclamation of 1763 was a British law that forbade American coloniststo settle west of a line
that ran along the Appalachian Moutains.
1b. The Stamp Act was a law passed by parliament that taxed legal documents, newspapers, almanacs, playing cards, and dice.
1c. The Townshed Acts British laws passed in 1767 that taxed goods such as glass, paint paper, silk, and tea.
1d. The Quartering act was a law passed in 1765 that required English colonists to provide candles, bedding, and housing to British soldiers stationed in the colonies.
2. The colonists broke out in riots, threw rocks, and even tarred and feathered the agents when they inforced the Stamp Act.
3. On the night of March 5, 1770 a crowd gathered outside the Boston customs house, people insulted the soldiers threw ice, snow, and oyster shells. The soldiers panicked and fire d a shot that killed five people.
4a. boycott-To refuse to buy certain goods or services
4b. repeal- To cancel
4c. commitee of correspondence- A group of colonists who wrote letters pamphlets to inform and unite
and inform colonists against British rule
that ran along the Appalachian Moutains.
1b. The Stamp Act was a law passed by parliament that taxed legal documents, newspapers, almanacs, playing cards, and dice.
1c. The Townshed Acts British laws passed in 1767 that taxed goods such as glass, paint paper, silk, and tea.
1d. The Quartering act was a law passed in 1765 that required English colonists to provide candles, bedding, and housing to British soldiers stationed in the colonies.
2. The colonists broke out in riots, threw rocks, and even tarred and feathered the agents when they inforced the Stamp Act.
3. On the night of March 5, 1770 a crowd gathered outside the Boston customs house, people insulted the soldiers threw ice, snow, and oyster shells. The soldiers panicked and fire d a shot that killed five people.
4a. boycott-To refuse to buy certain goods or services
4b. repeal- To cancel
4c. commitee of correspondence- A group of colonists who wrote letters pamphlets to inform and unite
and inform colonists against British rule
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