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The Golden Compass: Analysis, Discuss Lyra and Her Actions
The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the book "The Golden Compass" by Phillip Pullman. Specifically it will discuss Lyra and her actions in the novel. Pullman's novel creates an alternative fantasy world where Lyra attempts to save her friend and learn the secret of the Dust her father guards so closely. Pullman creates a world that is critical of organized religion, and yet celebrates Lyra as a new Eve. Lyra acts against authority, and yet seems to act out of some sense of morality. Her morality is a strong element of her personality, and it indicates she is adventurous, unafraid, and yet always attempting to make the right and moral choices throughout her adventures.
Early in the book, Lyra gives a clue
| 1449 | Italians: The Largest Number of Europeans to Immigrate to the United States
Introduction
Italians are the largest number of Europeans to have immigrated to the United States. They were part of one group of many people who left their homeland to seek a better life in the United States of America. America was known to be the land of opportunity so they decided to seek their luck there. A lot of people from other European Nations had also immigrated to the United States so that they could start new lives there. Due to the sad economic state of Italy, lots of Italians immigrated to America. Despite their common skin and color, the Italians found it hard to assimilate amongst the American society. The Americans discriminated them against.
Oscar Handlin, in his 1951 Pulitzer Prize winning study "the Uprooted" w
| 1694 | Aggression: Children and Adults Show Aggression When Feeling Threatened
By referring what has been studied and learned about aggression, it can be understood that children or even adults will show aggression when they feel threatened. Children from divorced homes have issues with low self-esteem and social competence because they are left out from one or both parents due to that they are usually self-absorbed from their own emotional pain. It is clear that children and adults become very withdrawn even though they do attempt express their emotional pain to others. It is apparent that when children and adults do not have the attention that they need at home, they show aggression in a negative way.
Fromm (1973) has argued that we must distinguish in man two entirely different kinds of aggression. The first
| 1048 | How to Fix California: Pertaining to Immigrants
1. Immigration to California
Ever since it was discovered, the American land has not yet ceased to attract populations from all corners of the globe, coming here in search for a better life. From 2000 up to 2007, a total of 7.9 million foreign individuals became immigrants to the U.S. Out of these people, next to two million (an estimate of 1.81) established their homes in California. "Few issues are hotter right now in California [...] than the huge inflow of immigrants, especially illegals."2 And the reason why this is such a major problem is given by the negative effects it has upon the region's population, their incomes and jobs, the natural resources of California, the businesses it operates, its education and crime rates, as well as
| 1101 | Preparing for Power: America's Elite Boarding Schools
What are the main goals of socialization in preparatory and boarding schools described in Preparing for Power: America's Elite Boarding Schools?
The elite of a nation desire to perpetuate themselves, and their values, and the institutional codes of behavior that will enable them to stay in power from generation to generation. Preparatory boarding schools enable the children of the elite to become entirely immersed in such values, from a young age, with little exposure to other institutional values and ways of life. This is the central thesis of Preparing for Power: America's Elite Boarding Schools by Peter W. Cookson, Jr.; Caroline Hodges Persell (New York: Basic Books, 1985).
Over the course of their study, the authors examined the
| 1313 | Education: Plato's Ideals
Plato believed in educating the upper class, because they are the ones who will be running the country. He also believed in educating women and children. But he did not believe that children should be kept in a family, but should be raised by the community, put in schools together for the good of their education. He did not believe that parents are suitable teachers for children.
Plato believed that women were equal to men and that, though some women are smaller, some women are larger than some men and therefore should be allowed to learn the same skills that men do. Plato's Republic describes how male and female "guardians" receive the same education and be given the same duties in society. These guardians are the ones who will be in cha
| 1715 | Early Childhood Education: Diverse Backgrounds and Special Needs, Ensuring all Children Learn
This chapter emphasizes on the diversity of a classroom and how an early childhood professional should handle it. In a population as diverse as the United States, even a kindergarten classroom would feel as though it were a microcosm of the American society. Classrooms nowadays are comprised of a kaleidoscope of races and come from different ethnic backgrounds. They also differ in ability. Some are inflicted with conditions that require special attention. They also come from different socioeconomic status. This chapter enlists several issues and strategies as to how an early child professional can effectively guide his students into receiving adequate learning. Also, it is the early child professional's responsibility to instill values tha
| 2999 | Lao-tzu, in Tao Te Ching
1. Lao-tzu, in Tao Te Ching introduced, during a time of much political turmoil and strife in ancient China, the notion of Tao (the Way [of life]). Tao, simply defined is "non-activity". The implications however, are profound. Lao-tzu introduced the Chinese phrase wu-wei, which means "to do nothing at all." Lao-tzu proposed that inertia (resistance to activity) is inherent in nature; the only way to live harmoniously with nature is to let things be. For example, a wasp would not sting if it was not being crushed; or, things only slip from one's grasp when one is indulging in the activity of grabbing.
Lao-tzu believed that to "yield is to be preserved whole" and deliberate intervention inevitably leads to failure. Living in the precept
| 674 | The Concept of the Superior Man in Confucianism and Taoism
In order to understand the concept of the "superior Man" as it is pertains to both Confucianism and Taoism, one has firstly to understand the essential and fundamental similarities and differences between the two religions.
Confucianism was a way of thought that rose to prominence and acceptance in China in the sixth century B.C. (Braun, 2001) The value of Confucianism was recognized by the state and it was accepted as the religious ideology of the country. This religion is concerned with social and ethical aspects of the way that the individual relates to society. Therefore, the concept of the Superior Man in Confucianism is linked to the order and functioning of the larger society. "This religion centers on political orthodoxy and a
| 1309 | Ethics and Morality
1. There are arguments to support the claim that race is no longer an issue in America. The most salient of those arguments revolves around the legal equality that people of different races have in America. The United States Constitution specifically prohibits race-based discrimination. Moreover, several important Supreme Court decisions, most notably Brown v. Board of Education, have changed the legal landscape of the United States, making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race. However, even that argument is untenable. While some people may be legally guaranteed certain rights, the fact is that minorities are routinely denied those rights. Many urban areas still have de facto racial segregation in their school systems, nei
| 830 | Sociology - U.S. Race Relations
Background and History:
Race relations in the United States have undergone a profound transformation
since the Emancipation Proclamation ended the embarrassing national spectacle of
American Slavery that lasted for several centuries beforehand. In the immediate
aftermath of the Civil War, many southern states enacted laws intended to strip away
many of the newly-granted freedoms from freed slaves and Jim Crow-type laws persisted
well into the 20th century (Macionis 2003).
Even after the Supreme Court struck down the last of these, a palpable racial
social divide was perpetuated through overt racial bias for another half century only
beginning to change on a large scale after the Civil Rights Movement o
| 1391 | Poverty in American Elderly
Introduction:
The globalization and changes in the demand for labor, and services have redefined employ-ability and have retrenched many who would other wise have been gainfully employed even in their age of seniority. The Aging of the population is a global process and a problem faced by all countries. Poverty results from aging when the person reaches an age considered unemployable and also is not having resources to meet the ever growing needs that aging brings with it. The problem was anticipated decades ago, and the attempt to classify the issue began in the last few decades. The aging society must be viewed in a new light. The new aging reflects a change that must be brought in to the definition of aging and revamp the system with wh
| 2354 | The Ghost of Hamlet-Act I, Scene 5 Analysis
One of the first hints that something is rotten in the state of Denmark is when the viewer of Shakespeare's tragedy of "Hamlet" spots the appearance of Old Hamlet, haunting the castle at night. Hamlet's father, walking the balustrades, looks as he did when he lived, but he is motivated by only once concern now-revenge. When the former king is finally able to open his heart to Young Hamlet, Old Hamlet tells his son that he is a spirit come from purgatory. During the day he must burn "fast in fires, /Till the foul crimes done in my days of nature/Are burnt and purged away" while during the night he walks, hungry for revenge.
The reason the former king is consigned to purgatory is because he died without making a full confession of his sin
| 654 | Abortion: Issues on Moral Status
Abortion is one of the most controversial issues in both the social and political arena today. The two main arguments for and against the issue is based upon whether the unborn fetus can be seen as human or not, and whether this humanity can be compared to the humanity of the mother. It should also be recognized however that the abortion issue has many more subtle issues that are attached. A person who has been raped and falls pregnant as a result, for example, could not be seen in the same light as a person who had consensual sex without some form of protection. Also, a mother whose life is endangered by the pregnancy, or a baby whose quality of life will be severely impeded by deformity are also considered as cases in which abortion
| 1454 | Shinto Religion: Origins and Philosophy
1.Although the origins of Shinto1 can be traced to the pre-historic times, this uniquely Japanese religion did not have a historical founder, a fixed dogma, moral precepts, sacred writings, holy places for worship, or even a name during its early history. It emerged naturally within the historical development of an indigenous culture and in a relatively insulated environment of closely-located islands. Japan, however, could not remain isolated from foreign influence, especially that of its giant neighbor, China, which had a highly developed civilization. The relatively unsophisticated Shinto philosophy was soon confronted with the formidable Chinese doctrines of Confucianism, Taoism, and in particular, Buddhism2. Faced with the onslaught of
| 653 | Ethical Consideration in Sexual Orientation & Poverty
1.There can be no moral or ethical justification for discrimination against openly gay and lesbian persons in the areas of military service and marriage. Consider:
The discrimination against gay persons is just another manifestation of the deep-rooted prejudice against the minorities in most societies; it has nothing to do with 'ethics.' It reflects the same kind of prejudice that was exhibited against the minority black population (and the women) for a long period of American history.
Some opponents of homosexuality justify discrimination against gay marriages on the grounds that "it is against God's will" and the Bible considers homosexuality as sinful.1 This religious condemnation by no means makes homosexuality "immoral." Consider th
| 961 | Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs: Death and the Understanding of a Child About Death
This story, "Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs", depicts the relationship of a child, Tommy, with his grandmother and great-grandmother. This story speaks of death and the understanding of a child about death. It revolved around Tommy's special relationship with his great-grandmother who was bedridden. The author describes of their special bond as seen in the scenes where Tommy would visit his great-grandmother and they wou
| 342 | Latin America's Development
Latin America is a historical land marked by numerous features, such as long standing traditions, strong culture, broken or respected human rights, criminality, wealthy and poor individuals. In other words, Latin America is the place where civilization meets savagery and third world countries meet first world countries, creating a world of contrasts and variations, with proof standing the high income inequality "Latin America's experience with economic growth has been a disappointing one. Despite having similar levels of per capita GDP than the British colonies in the Western Hemisphere at the beginning of the nineteenth century and attaining independence at roughly the same time, the nations of Latin America and the Caribbean fell rapidly
| 1805 | Baseball: Canseco and Bryant
In the game of baseball, dreaming big, working hard and showing individual effort in an atmosphere of teamwork and fair play are all American ideals. These ideals hide the realities of drug abuse, and fixed games, just like these dreams hide the ugly reality in America that not everyone who dreams and works hard succeeds. In Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits & How Baseball Got Big, major leager Jose Canseco chronicles his experience as a professional player for Major League Baseball. An unapologetic user of steroids to enhance his sport, Canseco claims that drug use can be managed by a physician to improve players' game and raise the bar of the sport itself. To Canseco, steroid use is not the problem when all players have acces
| 1852 | Immigration: Various Points of View
The issue of immigration is considered to be one of the most stringent matters of the 2008 elections taking into consideration the fact that there has been an increase in the number of illegal immigrants in particular.
There is a certain panic among the public as well as the political scene over the impact the flow of immigration, be it legal or illegal. In this sense, there are voices arguing for and against a strong political action towards the immigrant workers in particular. Thus, the ones arguing for an increase in the measures of control of the immigration policy consider that the growing number of immigrant labor force is changing the balance in the number of workers available for the American market. This in turn would lead to an
| 1606 | Children With a Terminally Ill Parent
The environment in a home where there is a terminally ill parent is often significantly different than a well household. This is not only because this home has the paraphernalia associated with the ill, such as sick beds, pharmaceuticals, wheel chairs and the like. It is also because there are changes in rituals and traditions, whispered conversations and many things thought but not said, worried expressions and loss of sleep, and an overall tense situation that makes all family members more stressful than they already are. Children of terminally ill parents experience many of these and numbers of other frightening, daily occurrences that something at home is happening with no answers. Unfortunately, the children are not always told the
| 2084 | Historical Context in Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
While great literature is timeless, it is important to examine the historical context of literature to gain a greater understanding of people, places, and events. This insight allows us to see not only the characters clearly but it also brings us closer to understanding why people behave the way they do. When authors capture elements of history and place them into their works, we feel as if we are somehow closer to experiencing that history as reality. In mark Twain's novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, we have a novel that demonstrates how historical context explains characters and events with clarity. In his novel, Twain demonstrates how issues such as slavery and folklore affect individuals in almost every way. In fact, histor
| 1658 | Animal Rights Controversy
1. The controversy over animal rights is one of the most contentious in the field of ethics and morality. Many people believe animals do not have rights, and that the people who support animal rights are liberals who need to find other outlets for their beliefs. Others feel it is our moral obligation to nurture animals as they cannot speak or act for themselves. Clearly, animals have a right to life, and a right to life without suffering. In the natural world, animals are hunter and hunted, but we have removed many of the habitats and areas where animals can survive, and we have driven many to extinction, so it is a moral obligation to make sure those that are left can survive and thrive in their environments. Animals also have the rig
| 752 | Confucius: The Natural Link Between Personal Identity and Moral Action
1.Discuss the natural link between personal identity and moral action in Confucian thought.
Confucius, through his analects, promoted a standard of behavior that allowed an individual to live a fulfilled life. This fulfillment came from an individuals responsibility to one another, and, in a broader context, to society. This meant that those superior had to be kind and nurturing of those subservient. People in the lower strata had to respect those who were superior. And importantly, families had to ensure that there was mutual respect among its members. But Confucius admonished that this rule of behavior (or, formally, ritual) should be internalized. This internalization came from a development of a strong and morally-driven persona
| 708 | Buddhism and Confucianism: Major Eastern Religions
Confucianism and Buddhism are two of the major Eastern religions today. Both incorporate a very strong ethical code according to which adherents are expected to live. In striving to keep the principles of these codes, the respective founders of these religions or ways of life propose that society will function in a peaceful and effective manner. While there are several similarities between Confucianism and Buddhism, there are also differences, as will be seen below.
According to Pat Zukeran (1996-2008), Confucianism is not a religion in the traditional sense of the word. The reason for this is the emphasis upon the practical. Even in the ethical code of Confucianism, the basic premise of conduct is promoting harmony among people and
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