20 Century Genius Award Essays and Term Papers
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Nanotechnology: Immortality or Total Annihilation?
Technology has evolved from ideals once seen as unbelievable to common everyday instruments. Computers that used to occupy an entire room are now the size of notebooks. The human race has always pushed for technological advances working at the most efficient level, perhaps, the molecular level. The developments and progress in artificial intelligence and molecular technology have spawned a new form of technology; Nanotechnology. Nanotechnology could give the human race eternal life, or it
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Australian Cultural Genocide
The Australian treatment of the aborigines was cultural genocide, and there is no way to make amends for their actions. Cultural Genocide (or in this case ethnocide) is a term used to describe the deliberate destruction of the cultural heritage of a people. “Article 7 of the �United Nations draft declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples’ (26 August 1994) defines �Cultural genocide’ Indigenous peoples have the collective and individual right not to be subjected
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Edgar Allen Poe
EDGAR ALLEN POE BIOGRAPHY Edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809 in Boston. His stories were about love and sadness. He died when he was 40 years old in 1849. People said that they found him unconscious and believed him drunk. He was an excellent writer that kept people fascinated with stories. He died as he lived all his life was miserable and with out hope. It believed that he uses a drug named opium
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British Reactions to the French Revolution
British Reactions to the French Revolution As much as it was both reactionary zeal and genuine concern, much of Great Britain's Parliament felt compelled to restrict certain civil liberties (such as freedom of assembly and speech) in order to preserve the greater peace and thus saving England from the fate of France's failed revolution, whose Reign of Terror inspired fear in many European countries around it. English aristocrats and the Monarchy were very concerned over
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Hsun Tzu
Wendy Swartz The Nature of Evil Hsun Tzu's philosophy is built from the idea that human beings are by nature inherently evil, and the good they produce will only come through their conscious activity. Hsun Tzu believes that if man follows his nature and indulges in his natural desires, without transforming himself by conscious activity he is doomed to fall victim to his evil nature. "Any man who follows his nature will inevitably become involved
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The Use and Abuse of Illicit Drugs Within the Prison Systems on a Global Basis
Abstract This research paper will consist of an analysis of the use and abuse of illicit drugs within the prison systems on a global basis. With information gathered from various sources such as the internet and one on one interviews with an inmate in a male correctional facility and a former inmate of a female correctional facility I intend to show the rampant flow of drugs in and out of the prison system, the control
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“my Man Bovanne”... In an Over-Sized Nutshell
“My Man Bovanne”… In An Over-Sized Nutshell The short story entitled “My Man Bovanne” was written by Toni Cade Bambara published in Gorilla, My Love (1972), a collection of Bambara’s short stories. The piece is not at all lengthy but the content hits you like a ton of bricks. The subtle hints of ageism and racism are scattered about all of her writing. This story tells a fictional tale of a woman named Hazel
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Role of the Emperor in Meiji Japan
Japan is a society whose culture is steeped in the traditions and symbols of the past: Mt. Fuji, the tea ceremony, and the sacred objects of nature revered in Shintoism. Two of the most important traditions and symbols in Japan; the Emperor and Confucianism have endured through Shogunates, restorations of imperial rule, and up to present day. The leaders of the Meiji Restoration used these traditions to gain control over Japan and further their
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Frankenstein
Mary Shelly’s book, Frankenstein, is about and contains a lot of different motifs and different themes. The one theme that really drives the book forward is the basic need for human acceptance and relationships. This is the one thing that really makes the monster seem human and forces us to pity it. Like any person, the monster needed to be accepted and loved. Victor Frankenstein could have avoided all the misery and death if he
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Breast Cancer
Introduction How many of you have had a loved one affected by cancer? Well I wish I could say I haven't but that would be a lie. Cancer is a general term for more than 100 diseases that are characterized by uncontrolled abnormal growth of cells. According to the Cancer Sourcebook for women, one out of every five deaths in the United States is from cancer. This means cancer is a serious disease that should
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Herbert Hoover
HERBERT CLARK HOOVER Herbert Clark Hoover was a President of the United States of America that faced many challenges as President. He was elected to office as a Republican with what many believe to be a guaranteed win due to many splits with in the Democratic party. But after obtaining the Office he faced his first major hurdle as President when the stock market fell. Contrary to popular belief President Hoover was a good president
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Satsis at Corcyra
Stasis at Corcyra The French Revolution, the American Civil War, the constant civil conflicts in certain parts of Africa in recent history and even today; these are all historical clashes of countrymen. They all also contain stories of immense atrocities. The violence, bloodshed, and ruthlessness that were seen throughout these events were appalling. They were made perhaps even more so by the fact that theses horrors were inflicted upon one another by countrymen, brothers and
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A Hero for the Freedom of Scotland
A HERO FOR THE FREEDOM OF SCOTLAND Most people know the famous film of Mel Gibson, “Braveheart”, where an episode of the war between Scotland and England is related. It’s undeniable that the film offers a worthy spectacle of Hollywood and that spectators are entertained by its scenes during all the film. The history relates how a plebeian man of the end of XIII Century, William Wallace, after the lost of his family and
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The Grapes of Wrath
The migrant situation of the 1930’s as depicted in Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath was caused by many diverse factors. It started with an extremely dreadful drought, known as the Dust Bowl, which swept through the mid-west. The gluttonous landowners and the multitudes of fliers that they passed out made the situation even worse. To top off all of that the nation was going through a terrible depression. At this time the whole nation was
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No Idea
During this Lent, we have the perfect time to analyze our personal relationship with GOD. It’s a time to take a vacation away from the reality, and redirect selves. This Lent I encourage you to really focusing on what it really means be alone in that desert, To be completely Alone…Away from our habit filled busy lives… And come to understanding what it means to relay completely on GOD.. Well how do we do this…
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Social Prejudice in Schools
In my report, I am going to talk about the social prejudice that occurs in the schools between students and also teachers. Children from middle-class families generally are more successful in public schools than children from low-income families. Is the school system responsible for this problem, or is lower performance among low-income children a result of their home environment? The home environment has a big role in a child's education and if it is not
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The Breakfast Club
Society is always trying in some way or other to grind teenagers down to a demeaning surface. Unfortunately, this stereotype may never change. The Breakfast Club written and directed by John Hughes expresses exactly that theme. Fortunately, youth of every age understand exactly what they are going through and have the ability to change what is being thrust on them by the socialization process which begins in the home and is reinforced at school, not
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Buddhism and Celibacy
A Life of Celibacy; Buddhism and Sex Buddhism which just may be the most tolerant religion in the world, constitutes teachings that can coexist with almost any other religions. Buddhism began with Siddhartha Gautama who lived in northern India in the sixth or fifth century B.C.E. The religion has guidelines in two forms in which Buddhist followers must follow. These are the Four Noble Truths and the Eight fold Path. Buddha taught that man is
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Understanding Descartes' Method of Doubt
Understanding Descartes' Method of Doubt Clear your mind, if you will, of everything you have ever seen or known to be true. To begin understanding Rene Descartes' method of doubt, you need to suspend all prejudice and prior judgments and start with a clean slate "for the purpose of discovering some ultimate truth on which to base all thought." (Kolak, Pg.225). Discouraged with much skepticism from his own beliefs, Descartes was embarrassed of his own
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Kennedy’s True Initiative in Times of Crisis: The Cuban Missile Crisis
Introduction: ЎҐKhrushchev must not be certain that, where its vital interests are threatened, the US will never strike first. As Kennedy says, Ў§In some circumstances we might have to take the initiative.ЎЁЎ¦ These words, readily published in 1962, became the verification to both Khrushchev and Kennedy that the Soviet Union and the United States would be preparing for a nuclear war. One could simply take KennedyЎ¦s threat at face value. The United States in 1962
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Andy Warhol: A Pop Culture Icon
Andy Warhol: A Pop Culture Icon Henry Matisse once said, “The freedom of the artist is in reality the impossibility of following the path beaten by all others.” In other words, the degree in which an artist interprets the world that is laid out before him is what makes him unique. Andy Warhol was a master at creating a distinctive account of what came before him and what presently surrounded him. It was this rare
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Itunes and the Digital Music Industry
iTunes and The Digital Music Industry On April 28, 2003 Apple revolutionized the music industry by creating the iTunes Music Store. For the first time consumers were able to purchase digital music that was immediately ready for download onto their iPod mp3 players. However, since the start songs downloaded from iTunes have protected by a digital rights management (DRM) scheme known as fair play. Soon after Apple opened their store several other companies opened
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A Night to Remember
Reaction of Chapters 1 and 2 I have just finishes reading the first 2 chapters of “A Night to Remember”. While I was reading the chapters I was putting all the pictures that I saw in my past with the book. When I was reading I saw that Walter Lord wasn’t that much into Similes and metaphors. He had great ways to get the reader interested and not bored. When I read books I
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History of Country Music
When I was a young boy my Grandfather always liked to tell the tale of how he was wounded during the extraordinary battle that killed the great Roland. My grandfather was a brave knight that held all the qualities a knight was supposed to possess. He was a chivalrous, brave, strong knight that feared nothing. He had never been beaten in battle, and I suppose he never was. That is for you to decide. My
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Team Dynamics and Conflict Resolution
Team Dynamics and Conflict Resolution Team C Communication in learning is very essential to how the team accomplishes assignments and tasks. It is very important to establish good lines of communication between team members, and to be upfront with what each member expects from the team. Some conflicts that may arise while working in a team environment include but are no limited to; different time’s students are on line, writing styles, and when to set
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