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- 701: From Stalinism To Leninism
- ... six of his "April Theses," Lenin called for "Nationalization of all lands in the country, and management of such lands by local Soviets of Agricultural Laborers' and Peasants' Deputies" (Russian History 1905-30"). In 1929, when Stalin forced collectivization onto the agricultural workers, he was simply putting Lenin's concepts into action. Lenin had had the original idea, and had felt ... 20, 1917 called for the creation of a commission "to persecute and break up all acts of counter-revolution and sabotage all over Russia, no matter what their origin" ("Russian History 1905-30"). The decree further read that "measures [to be taken against these counter-revolutionaries are] confiscation, confinement, deprivation of [food] cards, publication of the names of the enemies of the people, etc" ("Russian History 1905-30"). While these actions were admittedly not as drastic as Stalin's, they do represent a strong, forceful suppression of opposition. In addition, Stalin was in power after ...
- 702: Aliens Or Gods
- ... huge, which in turn was greatly impacted by these aliens, as I have explained above. To understand the true impact of religion, one must consider it's impact on our history, society, technology and even the way it affects our way of perceiving space or to use the appropriate term- the Heavens. Of course when I speak of our religion, I speak of the great monotheistic religions of the world - Christianity, Islam and the Jewish religion. In my opinion the most important factor in governing the history of the people of earth are the conflicts between peoples and countries. These conflicts being what causes the creation of ethnic groups, nationalities and empires, and of course their destruction ... but also to simple competition between people and countries that causes some kind of hate, fear and/or envy, basically healthy competition. Conflict therefore acts in human society, and therefore history, just like natural selection in nature. Advancing the technology of countries, as well as their culture. To prove this, one only has to look at the Space Race, between ...
- 703: The Art of Storytelling and Folktales
- ... entertainment. In its basic appeal, the tale now has many reasons for being told. In every telling of a folktale, a listener will be entertained, yet learn social values and history as well. Folktales allow the storyteller and the listeners to go off with their imagination into a new world. For the listener, it is pure escapism. The popularity of the ... that it was setting good values to the listener. There are many things to learn from the folktale. While listening to a folktale, the observer can be taken back in history and around all parts of the world. Great stories of the past can teach all about history. The many variants of “Cinderella” have taken observers through many points in time, all over the world. African, Native American, and even ancient Chinese variants have been found. The ...
- 704: Medical Experiments in the Holocaust
- ... men and women deemed “unworthy” by the Nazi government. Groups targeted, in addition to Jewish people, were Poles, Gypsies, priests, homosexuals, women and children and other so-called enemies (Facing History and Ourselves 183). The plan was to sterilize people as quickly and as efficiently as possible, with the victim being unaware of what was happening. Some experiments focused on the ... is for the must part, the doctors escaped their crimes against Humanity and lived a life, unlike their victims. The End. Works Cited Berenbaum, Michael. The World Must Know: The History of the Holocaust as Told in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Boston: Little Brown, 1993. Dodd, Thomas J. “Issues of the Holocaust.” http://www.lib.uconn.edu/DoddCenter/ASC/Muremberg/Nazi_research.htm (May 12, 1999) Facing History and Ourselves, ed. “Facing History and Ourselves: Holocaust and Human Behavior.” Brookline, Massachusetts: Facing History and Ourselves National Foundation, Inc. 1994 Gutman, Israiel. ”Encyclopedia of the Holocaust.” New York: ...
- 705: Book Report On The Forbidden C
- ... a seventeen-year old boy named Alex Jackson, his father, a CBC news cameraman, and their adventure in China and how they survived the worst of times during China s history. The place is Beijing, China and the time is 1989, a year that China's Government tries desperately to cover up and keep buried forever. It starts with Alex Jackson ... Nowlan. Alex isn't exactly a reporter, but rather a tourist or assistant dragged along by his father for the experience in learning and looking at China's beauty and history. This wasn't exactly what was about to occur. Staying in the Beijing Hotel, Alex was able to see the beginning of a civil revolt, as the students began to ... moment. You're like a part of the story. You could tell by the writing, that the writer did a lot of research in areas such as language, culture, and history. He had all kinds of real phrases and names like Shan Da, Alex's Chinese name. He brought into reality actual history and tales which were really amazing. All ...
- 706: Greek and Roman Influences on Modern Society
- ... made some mistakes in his declarations, but his main concept was correct and provides the basis for our atomic findings. This theory is one of the most important in all history. Pythagoras is another very important Greek, who pioneered mathematics. His most famous theory, and most useful, is the Pythagorean Theorem. It states that in a right triangle, the square of ... had no place in the rational world. Of course, today we have overcome those fears, and there are several irrational numbers which are indespensible, like pi. The Greeks also evolved history and drama. Both had been around for a while, but the Greeks brought new ideas to them, and changed them into the form they are today. For many years, men ... Greeks were the most original thinkers of the Classical period, but not necessarily the most important. The Greeks invented science and philosophy, and advanced them both greatly, and they refined history and drama. The Romans, however, didn't do anything very new in any of those fields. Their biggest advances were in law. The Roman government was first a republic, ...
- 707: Crusades 3
- ... over Europe. Although later Crusades failed, It cemented the church as a major authority in Western Europe, for centuries to come. Notes 1) J. McKay, B. Hill, J. Buckler, A History of Western Society, Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1987. Pg. 272 2) Ibid Pg. 273 3) B.F. Beers Patterns of Civilization, Scarborough: Prentice-Hall Canada Inc. 1983. Pg. 70 4) J. McKay, B. Hill, J. Buckler, A History of Western Society, Pg. 272 5) Ibid Pg. 273 6) M Chambers, R Grew, D Herlihy, T.K. Rabb, I Woloch, The Western Experience Vol 1. New York: McGraw-Hill ... 1995 Pg. 3 9) M Chambers, R Grew, D Herlihy, T.K. Rabb, I Woloch, The Western Experience Vol 1. Pg. 287 10) J. McKay, B. Hill, J. Buckler, A History of Western Society, Pg. 274 11) M Chambers, R Grew, D Herlihy, T.K. Rabb, I Woloch, The Western Experience Vol 1. Pg. 288 12) J. McKay, B. Hill, ...
- 708: Savage Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol
- ... an everyday issue. C. Wright Mills speaks of the "social imagination" as "how unique historical circumstances of a particular society affect people and, at the same time how people affect history" (Henslin, pg. 19). How can someone live under these conditions and yet look to a brighter future? This who they are and what they know. How can they be expected ... work for half the pay. But theses are the teachers who see the potential in these students. Who you are and what you become is not an effect of the history you know. You make your own history. It's all based on motivation. You've got to strive for all you can and set your own path. Al though there are obstacles may prevent students from ...
- 709: Ovid The Poet
- ... between two irreconcilable visions of human life, the collisions of political necessity with poetic freedom, of pragmatic with a humanism that is grounded in religious intuitions, of the contingencies of history with moral imagination" (Luce 788). Ovid found himself exiled to Tomis from Rome. The exact circumstances of this exile are unknown, for even Ovid himself shrouds them in mystery. He ... and tolerant good humor" (Luce 786). Augustus was not pleased, nor was he amused, with Ovid. He banished the poet to the island of Tomis with no explanation left in history. There are speculated versions of the story. "Ovid laments having seen something, but refuses to specify what it was for fear of reawakening the imperial wrath" (Luce 787). Ovid was ... and comprehensive art of love" (Godolphin xxvi). Ovid's works reflected the issues of the time and the attitude of its people. His poems and writings left an impression in history that, maybe not completely accurate, was entertaining. In his middle period Ovid wrote The Metamorphoses in 8 A.D., his greatest poetic achievement. Using Greco-Roman mythology as the ...
- 710: TQM In An Accounting Environment
- ... cannot see any tangible outcome from their efforts. This chapter describes several different aspects of the project, including the purpose of this project, the setting of the problem, and the history and background of the problem. The scope of the project is the challenge of measuring performance and total quality within an accounting function. Section 1 - Statement of the Purpose The ... quickly and accurately report the state of the business to the management personnel, so that they may follow up with the shareholders to make the necessary business decisions. Section 3 - History of the problem Discontent and low morale can be seen within the employees in the accounting function. A recent trend in absenteeism can be seen. Employees are lacking a sense ... recognize this problem can result in an increase in employee turnover, lower morale, and reduce the overall productivity within the organization. Section 6 - List of terms Chapter 2 Literary Review History of performance measurement in accounting and TQM. Many people feel that traditional accounting measures are not up to date in today's business environment. Cooper and Kaplan and Johnson ...
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