Essays Tagged: "backbone"

The character of Dr. Alexandre Manette in A Tale Of Two Cities

anette.Dr.Manette is the most important character in the book. Throughout the book he is the storiesbackbone. Few subplots ignore Manette.Dr. Manette loves his daughter. She is the world to him, witho ...

(2 pages) 81 2 3.3 Jan/1994

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Charles Dickens

An essay on jewish superstitions and how they negatively effect the jewish community as compared to Teyve the dairyman

ous ways of Pinchos Singer is the belief of superstitions by Itchele. Superstitions have become the backbone for the Jewish religion. In the book A Day of Pleasure , Bathsheba Singer, Pinchos's husban ...

(8 pages) 64 0 4.6 Mar/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Mussolini

lled from the socialist party. He soon founded his own paper, Il popolo d'italia, which became the backbone of his Fascist movement. He then served in the Army until he was wounded in 1917....

(2 pages) 59 1 3.3 Dec/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Fiber Optic Cable facts

ss expensive to maintain[ If damaged, restoration time is faster(although more users are affected)[ Backbone to the Information SuperhighwayInformation (data and voice) is transmitted through the fibe ...

(5 pages) 126 0 2.0 Jan/1995

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology

A definition of what Science Fiction is in the 20th Century,

technology and the advancement of scientific understanding in the past one hundred years are at the backbone for the distinctly twentieth century genre -- science fiction. Such rapid advancement in th ...

(5 pages) 101 0 4.2 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology

Raymond Carver's "Boxes"

reason that a situation has a different meaning then what is obvious. This feeling is the disguised backbone of Raymond Carver's story, 'Boxes'. In this story the son seems to be experiencing this fee ...

(5 pages) 48 0 2.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Jacksonian Democrats. Speaks about Andrew Jackson

ts ideas at a very young age.Andrew Jackson knew how to stick up for the Constitution, our nation's backbone,when South Carolina decided it did not need to follow the laws set by Congress. TheNullific ...

(3 pages) 59 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

A summary of the novel 'The Scarlet Letter' written by Nathaniel Hawthorne

ittle linking in this long, drawn out essay that has anything to do with the rest of this book. The backbone of the Scarlet Letter is its main characters.The CharactersThe main character of this book, ...

(5 pages) 85 0 5.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Invertebrates. 14 pages. Has an introduction and includes a lot of information about all the subphyla of the phylum invertebrata.

or terrestrial and reproduce sexually or asexually.Invertebrates are a type of animal that have no backbone. They make up for about 97% of the animal kingdom. Some invertebrates are earthworms, butte ...

(12 pages) 113 0 2.8 May/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

looks at how we see weed amercan people

nce for quite some time. So many individuals have used it whether we know it or not. Pot has been a backbone for many at the end of the day and for others maybe it helps them go to bed faster. Others ...

(2 pages) 67 1 2.7 Sep/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

"Wicca" a research paper I did about the religion.

urneys for the answers have often resulted in the formation of religions. Christianity has been the backbone of this nation since it's beginning, and any other religion, no matter how peaceful it may ...

(6 pages) 127 1 4.3 Nov/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Is the Declaration of independence a viable document?

ce, although it may go unnoticed at times today, was a very viable document that served as the very backbone of the young American life. As well as instilling within us, as Americans, the many ideals ...

(2 pages) 68 0 3.7 Dec/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

This essay describes how "Snow in August", written by Pete Hamill, incorporates the uses of fairy-tale elements in the novel.

a little about Jewish culture and begins the relationship between himself and the rabbi that is the backbone of the story. This first meeting sparks the interest in both the rabbi and Michael to learn ...

(2 pages) 26 0 3.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

What Exactly Is The Internet?

The Internet's backbone is an interconnected series of wide-area networks (WANs). These are large computers linked ... less than a year. This number increased to almost 300,000 by 1990, creating the need for the final "backbone" network, which exists today, with over 2,000,000 computers connected.So, now you may have ... eally don't. And no one really owns it or controls it, except for the supercomputers that form the "backbone." One thing's for sure, though: the Internet will change, and, to some extent, has already ...

(2 pages) 179 2 4.6 Dec/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Applications of Silicon

thetic polymers and are not therefore found naturally. They have a linear, repeating silicon-oxygen backbone akin to silica. However, organic groups attached directly to the silicon atoms by carbon-si ... ork found in silica. Certain organic groups can be used to link two or more of these silicon-oxygen backbones and the nature and extent of this cross linking enables a wide variety of products to be m ...

(2 pages) 79 0 3.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Engineering > Manufacturing Engineering

How the bride price or lobola is a social issue among african americans in the USA's modern soiety.

Social Problem: Bride PriceIn most traditional African-American households, women provide the backbone of support for the family. Women provide spiritual fortification, childbearing and in some ...

(4 pages) 33 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Insects

An insect is a creature without a backbone and with a body divided into three main parts: the head, thorax and abdomen.Most insects ha ... dies. This pollinates the flowers so that they will produce seeds.An insect is a creature without a backbone and with a body divided into three main parts: the head, thorax and abdomen.Most insects ha ... dies. This pollinates the flowers so that they will produce seeds.An insect is a creature without a backbone and with a body divided into three main parts: the head, thorax and abdomen.Most insects ha ...

(1 pages) 40 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Question--For final exam. The big question with Sun Microsystems is whether or not it can make it through the rough times that the technology industry is being hit with. I was limited to 2 pages.

nly one.Sun's forte in the past has been there ability to build high quality servers, which are the backbone to many businesses, proved during the dot.com era. Today, many of Sun's competitors have le ...

(3 pages) 217 3 4.3 Jun/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Computer Ethics

Beowulf's Display of the Anglo-Saxon Ideals from the Era He Represents.

he Anglo-Saxon people through his display of the much-coveted qualities of loyalty and bravery, the backbone of Anglo-Saxon society.The actions of the title character, Beowulf, represent his entire ci ...

(6 pages) 119 1 3.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Jewish community has changed New York City and some of the famous Jewish people who were born in the city.

he first wave of Jews came to New York City, individuals from many different cultures comprised the backbone of the city. The Jewish community includes middle class professionals, white-collar workers ...

(2 pages) 45 0 2.3 Sep/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays