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  • The Great Music Debate: Classical Vs. Non-Classical

    The Great Music Debate: Classical Vs. Non-Classical

    While is it is true that classical music is more complex, challenging and demanding, the merits of music are not based on rational or irrational/abstract discourse rather it is based on taste. Classical music cannot be listened with the same inattentiveness and distractions as other musical styles because there are many intricate details within classical music that set the ambiance and characters. To appreciate classical music properly you must give it your full attention, as

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    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Color Used in the Great Gatsby

    Color Used in the Great Gatsby

    Color, the way an object is perceived, is utilized the Great Gatsby as a means to express, a character’s personality, one’s status, and lastly, a symbolic meaning. Fitzgerald used color to express many personalities, such as those of Daisy and Jordan, who were almost always clothed in white. Interestingly, the white appearance would imply purity and innocence, which are, unfortunately, words that can not be remotely associated with either one. Daisy provided an explanation of

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    Essay Length: 263 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Mike
  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression

    The economic depression that beset the United States and other countries in the 1930s was unique in its magnitude and its consequences. At the depth of the depression, in 1933, one American worker in every four was out of a job. In other countries unemployment ranged between 15 percent and 25 percent of the labor force. The great industrial slump continued throughout the 1930s, shaking the foundations of Western capitalism and the society based upon

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    Essay Length: 535 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Jessica
  • The Expectancy Theory

    The Expectancy Theory

    Using an example of your choice apply the expectation theory of motivation. You should consider both its strengths and weaknesses as a theory. Arguments will be presented to show, how the expectation theory of motivation can be used to measure the force of motivation for a student to study, to achieve a high grade in his or her math’s test. This example will be relevant as the expectation theory can look at whether the reward

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    Essay Length: 795 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: David
  • Great Presidents

    Great Presidents

    In terms of their lasting significance, Lincoln and Roosevelt represent two of the most memorable presidents in American history. Both presidents faced not only severe economic crises and devastating wars, but a struggle for the very survival of democracy. Lincoln was immediately confronted with the secession of the southern states which resulted in the Civil War, one of this country’s greatest domestic crises. Roosevelt not only confronted the Great Depression, an incredible domestic plight,

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    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Anna
  • The Great Gatsby

    The Great Gatsby

    How far a person will go to accomplish a dream has no limits. If it includes self-reinvention, illegal acts, and self-indulgence the dream may not be as a result significant. But that is the case, in The Great Gatsby, by F Scott Fitzgerald, as the narrator Nick tells the accomplishments and wasted acts of the man known as Gatsby. Nick chooses to tell us this story to illustrate the consequences of Gatsby a man who

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Janna
  • Great Gatsby

    Great Gatsby

    Page 1 During the novel, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the society suffered severe moral decay. Fitzgerald illustrates this with the narrator, Nick, who comes from a more ethical way of living in the mid-west. Since Nick is an outsider to the ways of the wealthy aristocrats and “new money” living in New York, he is quick to realize the flaws of the people around him. He sees that people are motivated

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Monika
  • The Great Gatsby

    The Great Gatsby

    In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the characters Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan are said to be in love, but in reality, this seems to be a misconception. In this novel, Fitzgerald portrays the themes of love, lust, and obsession through the characters of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan, who confuse lust and obsession with love. By the end of the novel however, Jay Gatsby is denied his “love” and

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: July
  • What You Expect Is Not Always What You Get

    What You Expect Is Not Always What You Get

    What you expect is not always what you get It was my daughter's birthday, and the family decided to take her out and eat. We discussed a few restaurants in town and decided to go with Cheesecake Factory. Considering how the Cheesecake Factory was designed, it was a new experience in dining for me. Upon arriving, the wait was long so we were seated in the waiting area. We had to wait for availability in

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: July
  • Safety of Work in the Usa & Great Brittian

    Safety of Work in the Usa & Great Brittian

    UNITED STATES Within the United States safety of work issues exist just as they do in my other countries around the world. In the United States the major governing body that overseas the administration and regulation of workplaces acts and situations is the Department of Labor. Within the Department of Labor there are several agencies and offices that handle various issues, such as the (OSHA) Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the (BLS) Bureau of Labor

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: regina
  • To Be Great Is to Be Misunderstood

    To Be Great Is to Be Misunderstood

    “To Be Great Is To Be Misunderstood” The quote that I chose for this essay is “ To be great is to be misunderstood.” I agree with this quote, and I believe that it applies to many people’s lives. This quote, as I interpreted it, means that if you want to be a great at what you do you might be misunderstood sometimes. This quote applies to many famous people. For example Albert einstein was

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Fonta
  • The Mirage in the Great Gatsby

    The Mirage in the Great Gatsby

    The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a book of love and tragedy that all leads back to dreams and ideas, but never reality. Gatsby is a man of great wealth and is truly rich. Or is he? The Great Gatsby has many disguises that play a major role in several characters' lives, but mostly Gatsby's'. Gatsby believes that he will be very successful and get what he wants, including Daisy, if he

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Mike
  • The Great Gatsby - Symbolism

    The Great Gatsby - Symbolism

    Literature Some people believe The Great Gatsby is is about the pursuit of the American dream. In my opinion, The Great Gatsby can be viewed as the pursuit of the American dream in a symbolic nature. Taken literally, I do not see it as this pursuit. In literal terms, Jay Gatsby is already living the American dream for the most part. The only part of the dream that he is missing is the girl. Getting

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    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Monika
  • The Great Gatsby

    The Great Gatsby

    Stanford R. Fox 06/07/2005 Period. 1 The Great Gatsby Essay In all human life relationships are very important, and this is shown in many different aspects of human life . Relationships are so significant that Authors often use them as the revolving point of their stories. Such as in The Great Gatsby the author F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the different relationships as the revolving point in his story. Fitzgerald shows how the relationships between the

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    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: regina
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt During the Great Depression

    Franklin D. Roosevelt During the Great Depression

    Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression Franklin D. Roosevelt’s community dealt with many problems of The Great Depression. The people of the United States were unemployed, and businesses were closed down. After the stock market crash everyone panicked. However, others were saying to accept the New Deal. During the twenties businesses opened for new production. It included kitchen items, automobiles, and other products. Jobs were opening and were available too many people and in

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: July
  • The 18th Amendment and Its Connection to the Great Depression

    The 18th Amendment and Its Connection to the Great Depression

    The 18th Amendment was the ban of transportation, sale, and manufacture of alcohol. It was originally ratified on January 16, 1919 and in over 200 years the 18th Amendment is still the only Amendment to have been repealed by the 21st Amendment in 1933. The first section of the 18th Amendment it states that after one year of the ratification of no manufacturing, sales, or transportation of intoxicating liquors imported or exported from the United

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: David
  • The Great Gatsby: Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan

    The Great Gatsby: Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan

    Casey Byrd Period 4 February 21, 2008 Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby Comparing how life is like in this present day to back in the 1920s, it’s easy to see how society has changed; the ways and standards of the people back then have changed predominately. The economy was booming and with World War I taking place, this time period had an affect on the young people of its decade. An example of this would

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Great Depression

    Great Depression

    The Great Depression in the United States lasted from 1929-1940. It was the worst and longest economic collapse in the history of the modern industrial world. This paper will address the main causes, Federal government response, policies enacted, and the impact the Great Depression had on American society. A common misconception is that the stock market crash of October 1929 was the cause of the depression. In fact, it was a result of multiple

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Yan
  • Cesar Chavez: The Great Voice of The Migrant Worker

    Cesar Chavez: The Great Voice of The Migrant Worker

    Cesar Chavez: The Great Voice of the Migrant Worker Thesis: Through inspirations such as work, the Great Depression, Political reformers, and his social status, Cesar Chavez was able to deliver earth-shattering speeches that would reshape the migrant workers world and leave us with legacies that would redefine the status of the Latino in America. I. Introduction II. Biography and shaping forces of Cesar Chavez A. Work: Migrant worker, dropped after 7th grade to travel from

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Kevin
  • The Great Encounter of China and the West

    The Great Encounter of China and the West

    The Great Encounter of China and the West 1500-1800 The Chinese and European cultures came together for the first time in the fifteenth century when great Chinese fleets traveled throughout the Indian Ocean and along the coast of Africa. These voyages created much concern for China. They lead to a period of isolation for security reasons. By the time the first Europeans arrived in China there was little to no evidence of these voyages. (Mungello

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: regina
  • Great Depression

    Great Depression

    The Great Depression is probably one of the most misunderstood events in American history. It is routinely cited as proof that unregulated capitalism is bad, and that only a massive welfare state, huge amounts of economic regulation, and other interventions, can save capitalism from itself. Among the many myths surrounding the Great Depression are that Herbert Hoover was a laissez faire president and that FDR brought us out of the depression. What caused the Great

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Jack
  • Feeding Behavior of Great White

    Feeding Behavior of Great White

    This essay will take a particular case study, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and attempt to provide a brief background on its history and forces of creation. The park impacts on human and non-human species alike will also be discussed. The latter part of this essay will focus on a few challenges the park faces in the future. History/Forces of Creation/Goals Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was created on 1 August 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson making

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    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Top
  • Great Eastern Toys

    Great Eastern Toys

    Case Study “Great Eastern Toys” Designer Dolls’ Project – How to evaluate? Within the scope of Finance course, we are asked to apply our acquired knowledge in the analysis of the case study “Great Eastern Toys”, in order to build a solid decision concerning whether a new project should be taken or not by this firm. As a brief explanation, Great Eastern Toys firm is planning to extend its existing product line of plastic dolls

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Arthur Miller’s Play Death of a Salesman - Male Expectations

    Arthur Miller’s Play Death of a Salesman - Male Expectations

    The Effects of Male Expectations Male expectations are ever present in our world creating an adverse effect on men making them feel inferior if they are unable to succeed financially. Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman explicitly shows just how harmful these expectations can be to a person and their families. The main character in the play Death of a Salesman Willy Loman is greatly affected by these male expectations. The man is expected

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Mike
  • Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great and His Achievements Alexander the Great was the king of Macedon. Alexander of Macedon, or ancient Mecadonia, deserves to be called the Great. Alexander the Great was considered one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. He was an excellent king, general, and conqueror. During his thirteen-year rule he conquered almost all the then known world and gave a new direction to history. He had established an empire after he died.

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: regina

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