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“Stand up for what is right, even if you are standing alone.” This quote means a lot to me. I have always tried to do the right thing in life but have failed many times because of peer pressure In the book To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus Finch, a strong . . . Read more
In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, there are three types of prejudice shown. The three I will be dealing with in this essay are gender prejudice, racial prejudice, and social class prejudice. Firstly, gender prejudice was shown throughout the book by most folk of Maycomb County. For example, the . . . Read more
“I’d rather you shoot at tin cans in the backyard, but I know you’ll go after birds. Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ’em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”(96) The above words are what Atticus Finch tells his children after they are . . . Read more
Through the study, this term of the central text, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and related texts, films Rabbit-Proof Fence by Phillip Noyce and In the Name of the Father by Jim Sheridan, my understanding of the concept of justice, or what constitutes justice, has altered considerably. We . . . Read more
It is a sin to kill a mockingbird because they do nothing but make music for us to enjoy.” This was quoted from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, a creative novelist. To Kill a Mockingbird is about a young girl named Jean-Louise Finch, her brother Jeremy Finch and . . . Read more
Have you ever read To Kill A Mockingbird? It is a wonderful book by Harper Lee. This book shows great examples of courage, trust, and blindness. These are all displayed throughout the entire book. In the paragraphs that follow, you will read about courage, trust and blindness, and one way . . . Read more
Sociology is the study of human society, including both social action and organization. Sociologists use scientific research methods and theories and study social life in a wide variety of settings. Sociology offers us not only information but also a distinctive way of looking at the world and our place in . . . Read more
Do women have equal rights as men? Can they balance their housework, take care of kids and work outside homes? Do men in our society always overshadow their existence? These questions came to my mind when I first thought about the changes in the status of women from ancient times . . . Read more
The world in which we live is becoming increasingly powerful in that societies are represented through diverse and multifaceted structures that interrelate and bind groups together in order to produce a consistent and rapid growth of changes and continuities. Postmodernity is a recent concept initially introduced in the arts and . . . Read more
So far in Sociology, we have viewed two movies that paint a perfect portrait of the traditional and present-day education systems. I would like to compare, contrast, and also reflect on both “The Dead Poets Society,” and “ The Breakfast Club.” There are numerous differences between the two movies, and . . . Read more
During the late 1940s, Sutherland (1947) advanced that explanations of crime and deviance are of either a situational or a dispositional nature. Additionally, he argued that of the two explanations, situational ones might be of the most importance. Hirschi & Gottfredson (1986) made a critical distinction in light of this . . . Read more
Personally, I think that I am a Neanderthal. Of course, we all know that that is almost impossible. However, what if there is just the smallest possibility? The neanderthal man supposedly became extinct almost 30,000 years ago, yet the possibility exists that Neanderthal man may be living among us. The . . . Read more
Archaeology is a similar job to anthropology. Both study the various different cultures throughout the world. The major difference is where their information is gathered from. Anthropologists get most of their info from living people and their skeletal remains. Whereas an archaeologist finds the artifacts left behind. They gather these . . . Read more
STATION 1: Fossil 1 displays characteristics of Australopithecus aethiopicus of West Lake Turkana, Kenya. This skull shows the obvious characteristics of a very sharp sagittal crest along the top of the skull, a very wide skull in the cheek area, and an extremely prognathic lower skull and jaw area. The . . . Read more
Examining the ideas and beliefs within one’s own cultural context is central to the study of Anthropology. Issues of Race and Ethnicity dominate the academic discourses of various disciplines including the field of Anthropology. Race and Ethnicity are controversial terms that are defined and used by people in many different . . . Read more
There are many factors that can influence the ethnographic process for an anthropologist, and a very important one is his/her sex. This essay will examine the different attitudes towards sex, the problems that face all ethnographers when they embark on fieldwork in a different environment to their own, as well . . . Read more
Nowadays there are over 635 million websites in the world but be warned some websites may give you viruses, come up with inappropriate things or just totally lie to you. These can be very annoying but there are some useful tips on how to avoid them: Web address – Some . . . Read more
Google is clearly the best general-purpose search engine on the Web (see www.pcmag.com/searchengines). But most people don’t use it to its best advantage. Do you just plug in a keyword or two and hope for the best? That may be the quickest way to search, but with more than 3 . . . Read more
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, my name is Nguyen Long Quoc, and today I’d like to talk to you about three disadvantages of the Internet. The first disadvantage when using the Internet is that your personal information is not safe, an especially important one. In fact, as you surf the . . . Read more
The influence of the Internet has caused a change in the way we communicate, learn and shop. The Internet is probably most famous for the ability to spread information, fact or fiction. We were once limited to news editors of a local paper, then to national cable news. Now anyone . . . Read more
You are probably asking yourself, “Why should I care about graphics file formats?” Well, the average end-user (non-programmers) is only concerned with the storage of their graphics information by using a format that majority of graphics applications and filters can read. End-users are not normally concerned with the internal composition . . . Read more
This paper provides a description of the process of finding resources and information sources for specific topic research. The selected topic is ”Main distribution channels for Israeli products to the Arab and Muslim world”. This topic was a challenge since the issue is one that companies/countries will try not to . . . Read more
Internet security is a heightening concern with the high-speed Internet connections most consumers are going to. When you’re on the Internet you are open to a variety of security threats like viruses, Trojan horses, Identity theft, E-mail monitoring, Website monitoring, and even death in the worst-case scenarios. The virus can . . . Read more
Archimedes was a Greek mathematician and scientist. He was born in Syracuse, Sicily in the year 287 B.C. He was educated in Alexandria, Egypt. Due to the lack of information about Greek mathematics, many Greek mathematicians and their works are hardly known. Archimedes is the exception. Archimedes was very preoccupied . . . Read more
Experts believe the fallout from September 11 could continue through computer infiltration. In the Internet Age, when communications speed across national boundaries, terrorist groups are winning the cyberspace battle. Leading security experts to predict that it is only several years before a terrorist or rogue nation is capable of an . . . Read more
UNSOLICITED EMAIL. The Titanic was hailed as one of the WONDERS of the WORLD when It departed on its maiden voyage. The largest and greatest ship in the history of the seas. Not only that but it was thought to be UNSINKABLE! ” Don’t even think about…this thing can’t be . . . Read more
The number of American households shopping on the Internet is increasing every month. In the month of February, 13.5 million households shopped online compared to 13.3 million in January. Per person spending increased from $228 in January to $308 in February (Enos, 2001). Old Economy companies have taken notice and . . . Read more
The evolution of music in the 21st Century has set a precedence for future music, as we know it. Inspired by a fire and passion that revs up the soul; music is the soundtrack to our lives. When we are happy we listen to music, when we are sad we . . . Read more
The Internet over the last decade has become an ever-changing, ever-expanding, ever necessary part of life. According to Emarketer, 350 million, roughly 7.4 percent of the population in our world, uses the Internet on a daily basis whether it be at home, at work, or at school. Internet access in . . . Read more
It is a documented estimation that almost one-third of all American homes now have at least one personal computer. Along with that staggering stat, the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science has reported that 95% of the public has access to the Internet. Our society has been able to . . . Read more
One of the most frequently asked questions is, œWhat should I look for in a new computer? The answer depends largely on what you plan to do with your computer, how tech-savvy you are, and how much money you want to spend. Of these, the purchase price is the most . . . Read more
Advances in telecommunications and in computer technology have brought people to the information revolution. The rapid advancement of communications technologies and computer networks, combined with the help of technological breakthroughs in computer processing speed, and information storage, has to lead to the latest revolution, and also to the newest style . . . Read more
Over the past decade, the Internet has become an essential part of everyday life. It has provided a common ground for people to interact all over the world. Whether it is through information exchange or a simple chat, the Internet has changed the way society operates. Trade, information, and also . . . Read more
By 2004, the wireless subscriber base worldwide is expected to reach 1.4 billion users, and approximately 300 million users will be accessing the Internet from some form of wireless appliance. The race is on, and Nortel Networks have a first-mover advantage. Nortel Networks already demonstrated wireless applications at speeds more . . . Read more
Approximately 30 million people worldwide use the Internet and online services daily. The Net is growing exponentially in all areas, and a rapidly increasing number of people are finding themselves working and playing on the Internet. The people on the Net are not all rocket scientists and computer programmers; they’re . . . Read more
How do you secure something that is changing faster than you can fix it? The Internet has had security problems since its earliest days as a pure research project. Today, after several years and orders of magnitude of growth, it still has security problems. It is being used for a . . . Read more
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee is an ageless classic that takes place during the 1930s. In the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, there was a deadly racial attitude towards the people who were different from the general public. In a town of tunnel vision and hatred, Atticus and . . . Read more
This is an essay about To Kill A Mocking Bird. Throughout the course of history, there have always been men and women who have preyed on the innocent. They do this not because it is easy, nor because it is hard, but rather because they can. They are the aftermath . . . Read more
It’s a cool spring night in L.A. I should be outside kicking back, holding up the wall, chugging on a 40, instead, I’m sitting in a stuffy, cluttered little room, typing my screen name and password into my computer so I can log onto AOL. I’m bored. I’m restless. I’m . . . Read more
The book was written by Harper Lee and the movie To Kill a Mockingbird are different in many ways, but both of them give the same message to across to the viewer or reader. Many people watch the movies thinking that they do not have to read the books because . . . Read more
This essay describes what Atticus meant when he told Scout that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. A mockingbird is a harmless bird that makes the world more pleasant. In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the mockingbird symbolizes Boo Radley and Tom Robinson, who were both . . . Read more
Schools tend to have cliques, small groups of narrow-minded people who criticize others. These teens in cliques parallel adults in today’s society. They prey on those who believe in different things, come from different backgrounds, and have different morals and values. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, three . . . Read more
The characterization of Scout in Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird is seen from the progression of a child’s eyes; the many experiences and lessons learned, dealing with prejudice, are carried through to her adulthood. Lee uses this method of characterization to show that he many experiences and lessons . . . Read more
There are many themes in the book To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee. However, one of the most predominate is courage. This theme is shown by almost all of the characters in the novel. Atticus has strong views on courage. He shows this when he taught Jem and . . . Read more
To Kill a Mockingbird is definitely an excellent novel and it portrays the life and the role of racism back in the 1930s. A reader may not interpret several aspects in and of the book through just the plain text. Boo Radley, Atticus, and the title represent three such things. . . . Read more
A mockingbird is a harmless bird that makes the world more pleasant. In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the mockingbird symbolizes Boo Radley and Tom Robinson, who were both peaceful people who never did any harm. To kill or harm them would be a sin. Scout’s father, Atticus, . . . Read more
The aims of this essay is to analyze the novel “Things fall apart” and show the events that lead to Okonkwo’s downfall. The downfall of Okonkwo began when he first beat his wife during the week of peace; Okonkwo accused his younger wife ojiugo of negligence and severely beats her . . . Read more
The role of a tragic hero within a storyline is essential in a dramatic film or written work. The hero has the standards of becoming a great character that can take charge of the story through courageous action and bold dialogue. However, since the character is deemed a “tragic” hero, . . . Read more
Example 1 Can such an important character in a story have faults? Many people look at the protagonist as the hero with no faults. In Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, the main character shows this quality. Okonkwo portrays many faults, which leads him to his downfall. One example of Okonkwo’s . . . Read more
One of the most valuable aspects of a book, or any literature, is the insight offered about the views of the author and the surrounding society and times. The way in which certain ideas are presented in different stories can be very telling about the attitude of the author, or . . . Read more