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- 721: The Effects of Aristotelian Teleological Thought on Darwin's Mechanistic Views of Evolution
- ... Teleological Thought on Darwin's Mechanistic Views of Evolution Author: Jordan Hoffman The need to understand organisms has been a much sought goal of science since its birth as biology. History shows Aristotle and Charles Darwin as two of the most powerful biologists of all time. Aristotle's teleological method was supported widely for over 2,000 years. One scientist remarks that the Aristotelian teleology "has been the ghost, the unexplained mystery which has haunted biology through its whole history" (Ayala, 10). If Aristotle's approach has frightened biology, then Darwin, who actually nicknamed himself the "Devils Chaplain," and his idea of natural selection has virtually dissected Aristotle's ghost ... unknown forces, such as gravity, that were previously associated with religion. The general population still felt safe with their beliefs because they agreed to the above deist explanation of the history of the earth and because biological functions were continually explained in conjunction with a creator. Theology in the English Protestant Church was documented through "Natural Theology," the "demonstration of ...
- 722: Reform Movements Of The Nineteenth Century
- Reform Movements Of The Nineteenth Century Reform movements play a crucial role in the development and shaping of a nation’s history. Between the Revolutionary War and 1850, numerous reform movements occurred in the United States, which have altered society and American ideals. Three reforms in particular have led to the evolution of American society. Prohibition, women’s right, and antislavery movements had a large impact on the history of the United States. The prohibition movement, or temperance, as it was then called, was perhaps the most widespread reform of the time period. During the early 1800’s, America ... for granted by the male population (Ulrich 70-105). Many males during this period did not think twice about the large amount of labor women performed. At this point in history, a women’s status was similar to that during colonial times. Women were unable to vote, own property, make a will, or sign a contract. Legally, women were similar ...
- 723: Sweetness And Power
- ... spread throughout the world. Mintz begins on page 19 by giving the reader the basic definition of sucrose, "an organic chemical of the carbohydrate family." He continues by describing the history of sugar cane and the history of production. He then goes on to describe the economics of sugar production and how it directly affected world economics. A very important fact discussed in this chapter relates sugar ... forever different. And for that same reason, what persons are, and what being a person means, changed accordingly. In understanding the relationship between commodity and person, we unearth anew the history of ourselves. With this, Sweetness and Power has effectively told the story of sugar, and its affect upon society and the economy in the modern world. For the most ...
- 724: Amazing Quran
- ... in the merchant marine and made his living on the sea. A Muslim gave him a translation of the Qur'an to read. The merchant marine knew nothing about the history of Islam but was interested in reading the Qur'an. When he finished reading it, he brought it back to the Muslim and asked, "This Muhammed, was he a sailor ... what he found that he changed his textbooks. In fact, in the second edition of one of his books, called Before we are born... in the second edition about the history of embryology, he included some material that was not in the first edition because of what he found in the Qur'an. Truly this illustrates that the Qur'an was ... other ancient writings and scriptures that people have, do give a lot of information, but they always state where the information came from. For example, when the Bible discusses ancient history, it states that this king lived here, this one fought in a certain battle, another one had so may sons, etc. Yet it always stipulates that if you want ...
- 725: The Reign of Terror
- The Reign of Terror History is said to be written by the winners, but is it possible to rewrite history? In a way, the French, like many who have preceded them, and many who will proceed them have done the impossible, rewriting history. From trivial folklore, such as George Washington chopping down a cherry tree, to the incredibly wrong, the African slave trade; people's views of history can be shaped and ...
- 726: Confucius Life Philosiphy
- ... China. This can be disputed, but that is not the most important fact about the book. The reason Shu Jing is important is that it is the first work of history and political science in the history of China. It shows history taking place due to the process of changes. It treats history as a tool with which mankind can reflect on past events and learn from past mistakes or triumphs. ...
- 727: Forgotten War Crimes
- ... dictatorship so uniquely evil, that the calculated firebombing of more than half a Milan defenseless civilians in the dying days of the war had just fallen by the wayside."1 History is defined as all recorded events of the past, but with textbooks, historical journals, and other respected documentaries all denying, or refusing to acknowledge and give responsibility, the ruthless and criminal bombing of Dresden does not change the fact that it occurred. Thus history is biased by those who write it, and should not be taken as the whole truth; after all, over two hundred thousand innocent civilians lost their lives and do not ... and termed a strategic bombing with military objectives. This bombing may have been strategic but it certainly did not have any military objectives which are stated throughout much of American history. It was, however, the strategic bombing and slaughtering of a quarter million innocent civilians. American history textbooks and documentaries state that the official objective in the bombing of Dresden ...
- 728: Why Rome Fell (a condensed version)
- ... the explanations generally accepted, or should I say argued, and possibly shed some light on what could have caused the fall of what was, unquestionably, the most powerful empire in history. I feel that I must begin with the explanations given by Edward Gibbon. While few agree entirely with his logic, his Decline and Fall on the Roman Empire is certainly ... to Gibbons works as a stumbling block to historians and again later refers to Gibbon himself as a poet historian, caught up in the moment and unaware of the true history of the situation. The problem is that in the mist of these attacks, Woomersley fails to bring to light any new and exciting information concerning the fall of Rome and ... Gibbon is author and historian David Jordan. In his work, Gibbon and his Roman Empire, Jordan states that Gibbon imposed himself on his materials and in doing so distorted the history he was attempting to record. In Jordan's opinion, the main cause of the decline was internal decay. Rome had taken the ‘known' world and held it for a ...
- 729: Capital Punishment
- By: Troy Baldwin E-mail: crazyt683@aol.com D-Day D-Day is the most well-known, gruesome day in the history of WWII. Out of the five landings, the landing on Omaha Beach was, by far, the worst for the U.S. and The Allies. Paratroopers who had landed the night ... D-Day was considered a massacre, the invasion aided the US’s ultimate victory. D-Day happened on June 6, 1944. It was one of the darkest days in the history of World War II, not only for the U.S., but also the Allies. D-Day was the invasion of Hitler controlled Europe, and the beginning of the fall of ... went pretty well. The Germans did not put up much of a fight and the troops penetrated Europe quite easily. However, down the coastline, a vicious battle was happening and history was being made. The Germans were putting up much more of a fight and the opposing troops were fighting just to stay alive. But with land mines and heavy ...
- 730: Haliburton Created Sam Slick To Voice His Own Positions
- ... contains many social commentaries that could exist either in a journal or a fiction, just as Haliburton’s characters seem to exist in accounts of both fictional and real-life history. There is nothing wrong with being a businessman, a Nova Scotian, or an American. Nor is there anything wrong in putting individuals into these categories. Always a champion of irregularity ... who has the right to observe and determine what those relations are? Times change, but the same questions are applied and re-applied to those changing times. More than a history lesson, these volumes derive historical value from their very formulation of the question "What is the character of a provincial people?" Once asked, the individual then must consider his or ... how people behave. They take on roles, become characters. An accurate assessment of the "character" of 19th Century Nova Scotia would, no doubt, engage first and foremost the reader of history. Even supposing Haliburton to be a creditable historian, one may ask how the modern reader can learn anything about him or herself, his or her time. As modern readers ...
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