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The Advancement Of War
<view this essay>.... The hideous reality of what "machine guns did to cavalry, modern siege guns to heroically defended fortifications, and trench warfare to the human spirit" came to require a justification of a very high order. This war joined the last two basic elements of modern total war, a real clash of fundamental values and the capacity to wreak massive destruction on an enemy society.
Unlike the war of 1914 to 1918, World War II took the form of a true battle to the end between entirely different, agnostic politico-social systems. Loss of war threatened loss of everything, even freedom of individual conscience. World War II, which produced the cynical aggression a .....
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Darwinism On Society
<view this essay>.... Roosevelt stated that a racial war to the finish with the Indians was inevitable and there should be a spread of English-speaking people all over the world (Morris 1989, 68-70).
Some may say that Social Darwinism is the root cause of all of the world's current problems. Social Darwinism leads individuals as well as social, ethnic, or religious groups, and also nations to compete against other individuals, groups, or nations because they feel in some way superior or think they just naturally have to compete.
As we know the practices by which powerful nations or peoples seek to extend and maintain control or influence over weaker nations or peoples is Imperia .....
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Is President Bill Clinton A Tr
<view this essay>.... private Bill Clinton, which appeared in the Starr report, is someone entirely different. This side of Clinton is weak, reckless, and decadent. President Clinton's character perfectly matches the definition of the tragic hero that was formulated by Aristotle. A classic tragic hero is an extraordinary person who is brought down by a tragic flaw or weakness, and his downfall. The concept of hubris, or pride, underlies all tragic flaws. This corresponds to Bill Clinton's strong sense of invulnerability and denial. Clinton is a very strong person because he got his reputation completely destroyed. His private side got him into a lot of trouble but people vie .....
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The Dangers Of Diet Aids
<view this essay>.... tablets, capsules, powders, milkshakes, herbal teas, and candies. They work in one of two ways, either by suppressing the appetite or by producing a feeling of fullness that encourages the eater to limit her food consumption.(Cottrell, 99) This feeling of fullness is often brought about by the ingredient guar gum, which
forms a gel in the stomach. It has not been proven, though, that guar gum has a benefit for weight reduction.(Cottrell, 99)
Amphetamines, which suppress the appetite, are a common ingredient in many over-the-counter diet aids. They are also commonly found in other drugs such as Speed, Crystal, White Crosses, 357 Magnums, Black Beauties, C .....
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Why I Love America
<view this essay>.... calling it home. One reason is the freedom that I have the right to say anything I want and do not have to worry about anyone trying to arrest me for my choice of speech. I have the freedom to walk down the street at any hour of the day that I want to, and not have to worry about being taking to jail for breaking a curfew. In everyday life just those two things allot us do however take for granite because in other countries people are often killed for any statements that that particular government does not like to hear.
There are also countries in the world that will not tolerate any person who breaks curfew. Few minor privileges that are given to Ame .....
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Romantism
<view this essay>.... the eater.” This is saying that society is out to mold man into what it sees him fit to be. Society is always at your heels trying to turn you into a sheep and to follow the lead of one man. To surpass society you must first be able to look past and beyond it to explore goodness, and absolve to yourself. If you can accomplish that you will have the suffrage of the world. To lead yourself you have to follow your instincts of what you feel right and not what society tells you is right. By doing this society will have a harder time to mold you into what it wants you to think. Another example is the essay “Walden” by Thoreau. In the essay he had moved awa .....
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Bussiness
<view this essay>.... that I will be discussing in this paper.
HISTORY OF CAPITALISM
Many of the institutions of capitalism can be traced back to Greek and Roman times. Things such as trade, moneylending, and insurance were well known practices to them. Unfortunatly, growth of the Roman Empire prevented further development of a private
business class. As power over economic growth came back to the people or lords during the Middle Ages, modern capitalism started to evolve. (The Software Toolworks Illistrated Encyclopedia)
In the late Middle Ages, the medieval economy was based on MANORALISM. This system said that peasants worked on the land that the lord's owned, but everthing .....
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Altered States
<view this essay>.... same position, staring at endless white lines and matched pairs of small red tail lights. In order to deal with this unnatural situation, the mind goes on automatic pilot. A primative, less-developed region of the brain takes over the actual driving. It tells the foot when to apply pressure to the brake and gad pedal and directs the eyes to stay open. Meanwhile the rest of the brain continues with higher functions. It devises excuses for being late for work. It replays, better than any video system, yesterday's Cowboys game. Or it creates a pleasant imaginary world where its owner wins all arguments, tells hilarious jokes, and attracts the opposite sex .....
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