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- 1121: The Manhattan Project
- ... bomb that would end World War 2, but begin serious controversies concerning its sheer power and destruction. I became interested in this topic because of my interest in science and history. It seemed an appropriate topic because I am presently studying World War 2 in my Social Studies Class. The Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings were always taught to me with some ... ethical and controversial issues. Most of the people in the United States of America supported the use of the atomic bomb, even President Truman called it, "the greatest thing in history" (Beyer 75). Many people, including the scientists that developed the bomb, opposed the bombings and felt that it was immoral to kill that many innocent people just to get an influence in the war. The Manhattan Project was one of the most important parts of American History. It was the first effort to create an atomic bomb, that helped end the war in the Pacific. I enjoyed researching the topic and learned a lot from my ...
- 1122: Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Ralph Waldo Emerson Properly Acknowledged by Ralph Waldo Emerson certainly took his place in the history of American Literature . He lived in a time when romanticism was becoming a way of thinking and beginning to bloom in America, the time period known as The Romantic Age ... and beauty became a part of classic American literature. His expressions were absorbed into some of the most exceptional essays, poems, and philosophical ideas ever created. His famous essays are "History," "Art," "The Poet," and the famous "Self-Reliance." He gathered his essays into two volumes. The first was released in 1841, and the second was released in 1844. Poems however ... Emerson also expressed himself through poems such as "Uriel," "The Problem," "The Sphinx," and the well-known "Days." Many of these works of Emerson have taken there place in the history of American literature. Thus, we now see what truly a great man Emerson was. We gain a deep respect for him when we consider the hardships that he had ...
- 1123: Bronchial Asthma
- ... as aspirin and ibuprofen can bring on attacks. Although the exact cause of asthma is still being studied, it has been pinpointed as a genetic disease. Children with a family history are more likely to develop asthma, although it seemed that children were developing the disorder with out any recorded family history. Recent studies have proved that asthma is a complex heritable disease, and has associated genes on chromosomes 5, 6, 11, 12, and 14. Although a specific gene has not been ... attacks from reoccurring. The first step is the diagnosis. Anyone experiencing shortness of breath or periods of uncontrollable coughing should always refer to a physician, who will take a medical history and perform clinical test to make sure your heart is functioning properly, and to rule out emphysema and bronchitis. When the asthma has been diagnosed, test called spirometry is ...
- 1124: Donatello
- ... is much more to know about him, though then the name alone. He has created some of the greatest works of art, not only in the Italian renaissance, but human history as well. A lot is known about his life and career but little is known about his character and personality. Donatello never married and seems to be a man of ... David, the first large scale, and freestanding nude statue of the Renaissance. It was the most classical of Donatello's works and was done for a private patron. Its recorded history begins with the wedding of Lorenzo the magnificent in 1469, when it was placed in the courtyard of the Palazzo Vecchio. Whether the "David" was requested by the Medici or ... one’s self. Work Cited "Donatello." Webster’s New Dictionary. New York: Geddes & Grosset Ltd, 1990. Hieatt, A Kent. "Donatello." Microsoft Encarta 97 Encyclopedia. Seattle: Microsoft, 1997. Stokstad, Marilyn. Art History, Revised edition. 2 vols. New York: Simon & Schulster, 1999. Wadsworth, Frank. "Donatello." The World Book Encyclopedia . Ed. D. 5 vols. Chicago: World Book, 1983 Donatello. Encyclopedia.com. 17 November ...
- 1125: The Life of Ludwig Van Beethoven
- The Life of Ludwig Van Beethoven The rise of Ludwig van Beethoven into the ranks of history's greatest composers was paralleled by and in some ways a consequence of his own personal tragedy and despair. Beginning in the late 1790's, the increasing buzzing and humming ... faith in his own music, searching for "but one day of pure joy." In a musical perspective, the "Eroica" Symphony established a milestone in Beethoven's development and in music history. His manipulation of sonata form to embrace the powerful emotions of heroic struggle and tragedy went beyond Mozart or Haydn's high-Classic style. Beethoven's new path reflected the ... and futility. At the same time however, despite the looming impossibility of recovery, his ambition to fully realize his musical talent set him to establish a new milestone in musical history-the creation of the heroic style. Symbolizing struggle, the resistance of morality to suffering, and the triumph over despair, we can see how the heroism of Beethoven's music ...
- 1126: Labor Unions
- ... York stock market "crashed," and the value of stocks went way down. The crash, part of a worldwide economic decline, led to the worst economic depression in the nation's history. People lost their jobs, their farms and their businesses. By 1932, 13 million men and women were unemployed. This was one out of every four in the work force. Many ... Biographical Dictionary of American Labor. 2nd ed. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1984. Fink, Gary M., ed. Labor Unions. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1977. Kessler-Harris, Alice. Out to Work: A History of America's Wage-Earning Women. New York: Oxford University Press, 1982. Morris, Richard B., ed. A History of the American Worker. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1983.
- 1127: Vegetarians
- ... notion that vegetarianism is merely a passing fad. A look at the historical record reveals that these people are correct. In fact, vegetarianism has a long, although not always illustrious, history in the West. A quick review of this history helps put present-day vegetarianism in perspective. The history of Vegetarianism may surprise some people. It may surprise many people to hear that our early ancestors lived on a semi-vegetarian diet for several million years. Some anthropologists ...
- 1128: Von Willebrand’s Disease
- ... recognition of this condition is very important, and often family studies identify affected persons who would have gone undiagnosed. Other than specific laboratory test for von Willebrand factor, the clinical history may be the most important way to determine who have von Willebrand’s disease since usual hemostasis screening test may be normal in mild forms of von Willebrand’s disease ... disease is determined by a gene carried on of the autosomes, chromosome 12, and this means von Willebrand’s disease occurs equal between males and females. Often a careful family history will assist the doctor in diagnosing this condition. Occasionally, the abnormal gene may appear for the first time in a patient and neither parent has the abnormality. This would be ... described with a disorder that appears similar to von Willebrand’s disease but does not appear in there first few years of life. These patients do not have a family history and are thought to have acquired this disease because of production of an antibody that decreases the plasma concentration of von Willebrand factor. Other patients have acquired von Willebrand’ ...
- 1129: Eva Peron
- ... earthquake. This was when Colonel Juan Domingo Peron and Eva Duarte met each other. This would be the beginning of a relationship that would leave a great mark in the history of Argentina. Juan Peron had been designated as vice-president and Eva had three programs in the Belgrano radio. By now they had a relationship going and many people were ... great sympathy and love for the working class for the class that she would look after, for the "descamisados" or shirtless ones. This would bring a new beginning to the history of Argentina, this new beginning would have its foundations between one man, Peron, a woman, Eva, and the bases of his support the descamisados. On December 9 Eva and Peron ... people had chose Peron as candidate for the Labor Party, by the end of December the political campaign was al over the country. This would be the first time in history when a candidates wife would travel with him in a campaign and support him in front of all the nation, she would hand out buttons and propaganda and she ...
- 1130: Societys Restraint To Social R
- ... welfare are far from unique. They are all simply contemporary attempts to decide if we live in a just society or not. This debate has been a major concern throughout history. Similarly, the provision of financial assistance to the able-bodied working-age poor has always been controversial. On one side are those who articulate the feelings and views of the ... some kind of work as a condition of obtaining relief as a means of subsistence. Those who refused this work requirement were presumably not really in need. Throughout our own history of public assistance, the non-deserving poor always got harsher treatment and fewer benefits than their deserving counterparts. Due to it's mandatory nature, historically, workfare has been viewed as ... NOTES: 1. deSchweinitz, Karl. ENGLAND'S ROAD TO SOCIAL SECURITY (New York: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1943) 2. Irving, Allan. "From no poor law to the social assistance review: a history of social assistance in Ontario, 1791-1987" (Toronto: Social Assistance Review Committee, Research Document 44,1987) 3. Hum, Derek. FEDERALISM AND THE POOR: A REVIEW OF THE CANADA ASSISTANCE ...
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