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- 81: The History of the Internet
- The History of the Internet Many years ago a network was born having several computers connected and now, that same network has millions of computers connected at all times, it's called ... Age, and revolutionized the society of the time, the Internet has taken us into the Information Age, and profoundly affects the world in which we live. BIBLIOGRAPHY Wendell, Kyla. "Internet History." http://tdi.uregina.ca/~ursc/internet/history.html . (18 August 1997) Author unknown. "Life on the Internet: Net Timeline." http://www.pbs.org/internet/timeline . Rowse, Jaime. "Net Hype." http://jrowse.mtx.net/net/growth.html . ( ...
- 82: History Of The Courts
- INTRODUCTION There are many aspects contributing to the history of criminal law: the concept of law, the origin of law, and finally the development of law. Each point is equally important and influential to the maturation of criminal law ... is also a notion that, for 200,000 years, archaic humans had been living in hunting and gathering small-scale societies. Israel's Holy Bible renders a rich ancestry of history, theology, and philosophy which has had a recurring influence over modern man. Israel changed from a nomadic order, which was based on rounding up sheep and goats, to an organized ... pattern of human social organization which dates back as far as 200,000 years ago. The hunting and gathering society has been a controlling type of social genre in the history of the human species. Acephalous, which is headless or leaderless, societies were the only category of human community for 30,000 of the 40,000 years since the development ...
- 83: The Hindu and Muslim Religions
- ... religions in the world are Hinduism and Islam. Through different avenues, Hindus and Islam followers can be compared and contrasted in three different ways: life-styles, beliefs, and customs. The history of Hinduism consists of how it began, its population, and its establishments over the years. First, its history can be revealed by how Hinduism began. Dean C. Halverson, World Religions Specialist for International Students, in his book, World Religions, talks about how Hinduism can be traced back to ... people revolted in 600 B.C. The Hindu religion changed to a form that put more emphasis on the importance of internal meditation, instead of external rituals (88). Second, its history is revealed by its population. Halverson quotes, “It is estimated that adherents to Hindus make up around 13% of the world’s population...The vast majority of Hindus-some ...
- 84: Uses And Abuses Of Information
- ... of information to the world of today. I hope to draw parallels in the ideology of Insog, governments of the present day and those of past regimes. The rewriting of history Winston worked in the records department of the Ministry of Truth. His job consisted of the constant updating of news archives. He was responsible for altering or ‘rectifying’ news reports ... the truth-denying language of Big Brother's rule in Nineteen Eighty-Four (Johnson 1993). In 1944 Orwell wrote a letter to tribune bringing up the question of how true history actually is. He said that until recently the chances were that major events were recorded with some accuracy. He says that the battle of Hastings probably happened in 1066, that ... different sources. The Nazis of the day would have a completely different account of the war than that of the Allies. The decision of which of these accounts reaches the history books is decided on the battlefield. If Hitler and the Nazis had won the war, the ‘history books’ would undoubtedly be different from those we are brought up to ...
- 85: Censorship And The Internet
- ... government. In France, a co untry where the press generally has a large amount of freedom, the Internet has recently been in the spotlight. A banned book on the health history of former French president Francois Mitterrand was republished electronically on the World Wide Web (WWW). Apparently, the electronic reproduction of Le Grand Secret by a third party wasn't banned ... Censorship/human_rights_960420.article (Spring 1996). 5 Bryan Bradford and Mark Krumholz, "Telecommunications and Decency: Big Brother goes Digital," Business Today, Spring 1996 : 12-16. 6 Bruce, Sterling, "Short History of the Internet," The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, http://www.isoc.org:70/00/internet/history/short.history.of.internet (17 Apr. 1996). 7 Bruce, Sterling, "Short History of the Internet," The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, http://www.isoc.org:70/00/internet/ ...
- 86: John Muir's Trail in History
- John Muir's Trail in History John Muir was a man of great importance in the history of the United States and in the preservation of it's beauty. His tireless efforts to protect natural wonders such as Yosemite Valley demonstrated his undying love for the outdoors ... explored the Amazon basin and noted many new plant species. In Alaska, he became the first white man to see Glacier Bay. He definitely made an impact in Alaska's history: Mount Muir, Muir Glacier, Muir Point, and Muir Inlet all carry his name. However, it was California's Sierra Nevada and Yosemite Valley that truly claimed him. In 1868, ...
- 87: African Art
- ... date from the late 19th or early 20th century. It is important to note that even these figures are guesswork. However, some allowances can be made when talking about the history or authenticity of African art. Despite using wood to create art, African artists also used fired clay, bronze, gold and other very durable materials. Due to the high durability of ... materials some forms of African art have not only survived for centuries, but they have lasted in such great condition that they have been very helpful in many explanations of history, culture and archaeological aspects. Many people have debated the importance of African art. There have been those who believe that African art is of no importance because it has no foundation in the history or the culture of the land and the people. However, this statement is very untrue, to the individual who has taken the time to study the history and culture ...
- 88: Arthur Miller and "The Crucible"
- ... during which it was written, becoming a classic work that continues to excite and enrage audiences and readers. The Crucible is set in another politically charged period in U.S. history. The Salem witch trials of the late 17th century resulted in the accusation and hanging of many colonials. Citizens of the Massachusetts colony were arrested and forced to admit their ... teacher's guide. Although we will suggest ways to examine the historical backdrop of the Salem witch trials and will discuss how the play can be used in English and history, we will focus primarily on the artistic qualities of the play. The Crucible is extremely appropriate for use in the high school or college classroom. It is not difficult to ... witch trials. List the information they provide on the chalkboard or on chart paper. - Either read to the students or have them read an appropriate section from a U.S. history textbook. This should provide a basic, accurate outline of the events of the period. - In small groups, the students can develop a timeline of the events of the period ...
- 89: Analysis of Chris Marker's "La Jetee", and Roland Barthes's "Camera Lucida"
- ... I have to put the word film in quotes when applying it to La Jetee is perhaps the strongest evidence of the enigma that this film has been throughout its history. What exactly is la Jetee? This is a question that haunted my research. How do you take a book about photography, and apply its statements to this “film?” Now, obviously ... I said, the number of parallels is uncanny, and Barthes and Marker are certainly examining the same fundamental ideas that lie at the center of the photograph. Death, time, memory, history in the sense of the individual photograph's history, and the raw power and mystery of the photographic image are all issues that are explored in both works. Barthes and Marker are looking at the same things in ...
- 90: An Analysis of Fukuyama’s “The End Of History”
- An Analysis of Fukuyama’s “The End Of History” Author: Richard Trainor Francis Fukuyama contends that liberal democracy marks the end of history. By this he contends that there does not exist another political structure which can best serve all of humanity. For him, liberal democracy is the final stage in Hegel’s ... predicted would arise and lead to the establishment of communism. In conclusion, I do not think that Liberal Democracy and its free market system of capitalism is the end of history. Rather I am more inclined to view Capitalism as temporary. Capitalism depends upon new markets, which can be viewed as unexploited raw material and labor. However there must come ...
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