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Too
553 wordsThe paradox of our time in history is that we have Taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, But have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have Bigger houses and smaller families, more Conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees But less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, More experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but Less wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, and spend too Recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast,...
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More Comfortable Way Of Life
590 wordsThe Side Effects of Prosperity The Fifties were a prosperous time, involving economic growth and increased social capabilities, introducing many new concepts which contributed to a vast number of possibilities. These possibilities turned into reality with the transformation of a dying industrial economy to a booming one. But these possibilities brought an underlying chaos along with its prosperous ideals. The main goal of attaining prosperity was to make money. The need for materialistic possess...
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Physical Intimacy And Closeness
1,293 wordsAlas, the teenage years. They are years so full of life, emotion, changes, and new information. Filled with homework, football, video games, music, and of course... dating! Ah yes, the age-old ritual of dating... or is it You know, dating really isn't that old. It started somewhere around the 1920's, when our modern-day culture was starting to move more towards and attitude of the here-and-now. Everybody's mindset became more geared toward instant gratification. After dating became more common a...
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Phils Shoulder
721 wordsComing from a family with strict rules can have its disadvantages. For my roommate, Phil, this is especially true. While he was in high school his parents controlled him and his actions immensely. For example, his dad regulates his music selection when he is home. He is not allowed to listen to music that contains vulgar language. Now that he is in college, and away from his parents, the freedom is something he is not accustomed to. With these freedoms come many responsibilities. Such as, doing ...
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Time Structure Of A Computer
1,185 wordsWhat is the time structure of a computer and, more specifically on-line interactive communities? How does this structure dictate our conformity to the medium and on-line environment and what we gain and / or lose in doing so? When we think of modern day technology, such as computers or 2-way pagers, we know that it is all an effort to save "time". No longer do we have to go to the library for a small amount of information, now we can just log on the internet. No longer do we have to "waste time"...
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Vacation Time People
778 wordsIn class we have discussed a few good things and a whole bunch of negative effects capitalism has on our economy and the people that live in it. Capitalism was defined in class as an economical system based on profit. With this said we know everything that is done in our economy is done for profit or money. We learned of many different ways that this 'goal in life' has almost ruined our economy. We see this idea ruin families and people of all sorts. People let capitalism take over there lives a...
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Swift Footed Time
410 wordsShakespeare's Sonnet 19 In his Sonnet 19, Shakespeare presents the timeless theme of Time's mutability. As the lover apostrophizes Time, one might expect him to address 'old Time' as inconstant, for such an epithet implies time's changeability. But inconstant also suggests capricious, and the lover finds time more grave than whimsical init's alterations. With the epithet 'devouring' he addresses a greedy, ravenous hunger, a Time that is wastefully destructive. Conceding to Time its wrongs, the l...
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Monster Kody
1,110 wordsMonster by Sanyika Shakur aka Monster Kody Scott Growing up in a world of gangs, death, and suffering Kody Scott also known as Monster Kody grew up in a life of struggle. From eleven years old Kody knew what he wanted a to be, a gangster. Nothing could stop him from becoming one of the most feared gang member of the late 1970's and early 80's except maybe his own conscience. Kody Scott goes through an evolution, from a child to Monster Kody to finally Sanyika Shakur his Muslim name. Sanyika Shak...
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Time With Charles
1,097 wordsThe first time I read "I Stand Here Ironing" by Tillie Olsen, the emotions it provoked made a tight ball of fear and guild appear in my stomach, I broke out in a sweat and my heart began beating triple time. There were so many similarities between the mother's story and my memories of the last six years tat it amazed me. But after reading it a few more times, I didn't feel quite so bad. The mother (I will call her Tillie) and I both have done what we had to do to raise our children. One similari...
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Clothing Trends
350 wordsWomen in the 1920'sWomen's lives in the 1920's changed dramatically. Everything from clothes to attitudes were affected in this unique time of the century. Jobs became available, clothing trends changed, and all of it was affected by the new attitude that was arisen. First, jobs were greatly relied upon by the women in the war and they became, for the first time, readily available in peace time. They were given what were usually considered as "men's" jobs such as working in factories. In additio...
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Limitations In His First Attempt At Persuasion
405 wordsAndrew Marvell attempts to win his "Coy Mistress" over and ultimately convince her into unleashing her passion and turning over her virginity. He is playing on a women's vulnerability of love and admiration, fear of the loss of beauty and youthfulness and ultimately he clinches his argument by appealing to passion and lust. He is displaying a sense of urgency, to further his persuasion and has placed limitations on the availability of time in order to increase pressure. In Marvell's first stanza...
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Middle Adulthood
913 words'Middle age is when your classmates are so old and wrinkled and bald, they don't recognize you'. -Bennett Cerf Middle adulthood begins at the age of 40 - 60. This is a time when you can't believe where the time went. It seems like just yesterday you were graduating from college, got married, and had children. Your children are now approaching young adulthood, pushing you into the next stage of life, middle adulthood. You look in the mirror and all the signs of middle age are starting to set in. ...
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Economical Development And The Improvement Of Education
2,123 wordsProbably no country in the world pays so much attention to its descendants as China does. The old saying, More children equal to more happiness, has been hold as a strong belief for thousands of years. It is well known that the large population was one of biggest burden of China's further development. Therefore, the Chinese government carried out the family planning policy in the late 70's, using this coercive means, in order to control the population growth. But, a unique phenomenon is that as ...
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Washington Times Over The Ny Times
714 wordsThroughout many generations and years gone bye the media and presentation of issues by news sources have influenced society's opinions on moral and governmental issues. Dating back to the writing of the constitution the general public was influenced by what was said in the media presentation. The framers of the American Constitution banned newspaper reporters from hearing any information regarding the constitutional meetings due to the fact that our founding fathers did not want to be influenced...
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Fifties The Period
1,795 wordsSome may call it the "fabulous fifties", but others call it a time of "tensions and insecurities". Several people think back on the fifties and remember them as the "good old days", while others think of it as a time of crisis and terror. Although Americans were faced with many hardships throughout the fifties, I think that the positive aspects such as the new technologies, growing economy, higher focus on education, and growing job opportunities of the era outnumber the negative aspects, such a...
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Vocal Tics Present At Some Time
310 wordsTourette Syndrome What is Tourette Syndrome? Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by tics-involuntary, rapid, sudden movements or vocalizations that occur repeatedly in the same way. Diagnostic criteria include: Both multiple motor and one or more vocal tics present at some time, although not necessarily simultaneously; The occurrence of tics many times a day (usually in bouts) nearly every day or intermittently throughout the span of more than one year. Periodic chang...
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Leisure Time Schor
562 wordsAmericans spend leisure time consuming. Because more consumption requires more work time, citizens are in effect defeating the purpose of leisure time and creating a paradox. In a frenzied rush to aquire more material possessions, Americans are working more leaving little time for simple leisurely activities. Rybczynski claims that if given a choice, most people would choose the ability to consume over an increase in free time. For example in the sixties many women traded their quiet leisurely h...
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Catholic Church
1,275 wordsThe Medieval Industrial Revolution covers a period in time from the tenth to fourteenth centuries. The power station of the time was the water wheel. There were two basic types of drive systems for the water wheel: water falling from above or the current pushing against the paddles at the bottom. This invention was the catalyst for many types of production from grain mills to beer making. This technology was primarily used by churchmen since they had the knowledge to operate it. The farmers were...
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Decade Of The 1920's
3,716 wordsThe Year Was 1925 By The decade of the 1920's has been given a lot of nicknames. Some of these names have been the Jazz Age and the Era of Isolationism. Perhaps the most accurate name for this decade was the Roaring Twenties. And that is exactly what the decade of the 1920's was all about. It was a time characterized on one side by a search for safety, religious certainty, business capitalism, and patriotic commitment. On the other side was the increasing appeal of the modern: new technology, co...
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Christmas Shopping Season
780 wordsCalvin Coolidge, the thirtieth president, once said, "Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas". If a pre-schooler was asked what Christmas is, he or she would simply respond with Santa Claus, but if an adult was asked the same question, the answer would vary from a time to give to the less fortunate to a time to spend with your loved ones. Christmas means many things other than the...
