Essays Tagged: "Money"

St. Augustine in the Dante's Inferno

ociety. Before Augustine's conversion, this was his goal. He was continually searching for "honors, money, (and) marriage" (Confessions, 991). This allows Augustine to be placed in the first area of h ...

(5 pages) 174 1 5.0 Mar/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

The Theme of Carelessness in The Great Gatsby

ess at some points throughout the book. Daisy and Tom were careless about their relationship, their money, and many of their daily activities. Gatsby was also unconcerned with his money. Jordan was bl ... reless people, Tom and Daisy - they smashed upthings and creatures and then retreated back to their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people c ...

(3 pages) 102 0 4.1 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Plastic not Paper

that will help prevent pollution, I want the one that cost less, I want plastic.' Plastic bags save money, they conserve energy, they are practical and they are better for the environment. That's why ... astic bags are the best choice at the check out line.Of course your wondering how plastic bags save money, well just think 2,000 paper bags stacked on each other reaches a height of about 7.25 inches, ...

(2 pages) 116 0 4.3 Apr/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Hackers hacking the net

the modern age of computers, banks are no longer the main target of extracting lucrative amounts of money illegally. In this day and age, computers hold an abundant amount of information that can acce ... r world, the computer hacker is digging their way through our nation's computer systems to embezzle money, create chaos, manipulate figures, and to seek enjoyment. However, hackers are even used for f ...

(5 pages) 308 0 3.9 Aug/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

Starting a Business on the Internet. A recommendation in letter form.

were supposed to learn, or they just didn't have the finances. Then by the time theysave sufficient money, they again had forgotten too much. I believe I have found theanswer. On the Internet your stu ... ecause that is their target market. By now, hopefully their business is doingwell, sales are up and money is flowing in. How do they keep track of all their fundswithout paying for an expensive accoun ...

(2 pages) 207 0 4.4 Nov/1994

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Rosa Parks

so much courage and strength that when her bus arrived to pick her up, she got on the bus, put her money in the slot, and sat in the front of the bus. Black people were supposed to sit in the back. T ...

(2 pages) 128 0 3.3 Feb/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

Iago the Con from Othello

ake my fool my purse.' [Act I, Scene III, Line 355] By playingon his hopes, Iago is able to swindle money and jewels from Roderigo, makinghimself a substantial profit, while using Roderigo to forward ... llar professingthat he 'hate(s) the Moor' [Act I, Scene III, Line 344] and telling Roderigoto 'make money' [Act I, Scene III, Line 339] so that he can give gifts toDesdemona to win her over. During th ...

(3 pages) 86 0 4.7 Jan/1994

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Shrew

elf richer by marriage, to any woman, no matter how wretched. Petruchio is not in desperate need of money (I.ii.56-57). He tells Hortensio (I.ii.49-57) that his father has died and that he is out in t ...

(3 pages) 33 1 4.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Iago the Con. Othelllo

ke my fool my purse.' [Act I, Scene III, Line 355] By playing on his hopes, Iago is able to swindle money and jewels from Roderigo, making himself a substantial profit, while using Roderigo to forward ... ar professing that he 'hate(s) the Moor' [Act I, Scene III, Line 344] and telling Roderigo to 'make money' [Act I, Scene III, Line 339] so that he can give gifts to Desdemona to win her over. During t ...

(4 pages) 60 0 4.3 Mar/1994

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Hamlet. Inner Turmoil

g the bread on the table. If people did not like what Shakespeare wrote, then he would not earn any money. If the people didn't like what they saw, he became the starving artist. Shakespeare wrote the ...

(6 pages) 118 0 4.8 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

Moral decisions

an be soul-wrenching and searching experiences that tax my character and cause me to really 'put my money where my mouth is.' Sometimes I'm quick to see ethical faults in others, but slow to see them ... an be soul-wrenching and searching experiences that tax my character and cause me to really 'put my money where my mouth is.' Sometimes I'm quick to see ethical faults in others, but slow to see them ...

(15 pages) 622 3 4.1 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Paying College Athletes

think some athletes might end up getting used to the real world if they had to manage large sums of money, to pay for their cars, college, and even a house. For some it might be bad, like if the money ... ason would start with all the rookies instead of some holding out on their teams and demanding more money. The agents would know more about their clients wants and how he deals with things. That would ...

(2 pages) 137 0 4.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Advertising, what is it ?

s. Another purpose for advertising is to persuade people to buy the product so that you'll get more money. A third purpose is to make the company a bigger name by getting more buyers. For example, the ...

(1 pages) 173 1 2.8 Jan/1997

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Benefits Of Early Retirement

king hard, one should reward them self by enjoying what they have worked for.Either off benefits or money allocated throughout the working years, these retirees enjoy what they worked for. Not only do ... raveling to a country never visited before are just some examples in which early retirees enjoy the money that was saved. Since the assets are all earned, spending this bonus makes one feel proud for ...

(1 pages) 81 0 4.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

The Most Meaningful Gift. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry

ey will not necessarily remember a certain material gift. Also, many people can give more love than money can buy and it is often valued more.This theme is demonstrated in this story in numerous ways. ... who adopted many children, regardless of their handicaps, and loved them, which was something that money cannot buy. Finally, there are many people who volunteer their time and show their love is wor ...

(2 pages) 128 2 4.1 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Use of credit cards

much more dangerous than use of checks or cash. Paying with cash is very easy; for knowing how much money is available and how much can be spent makes it very hard to get into debt. When paying with a ... be quite hard. Nevertheless, even with a check consumers can not get into a lot of trouble. If more money is spent then the shopper has on the current account, the last written check will be rejected ...

(2 pages) 202 0 3.9 Mar/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Virtual Reality

es and entertainment, but the real industry to gain from this technology is science in general. The money that can be saved examining the probability of experiments in an artificial world before they ... of experiments in an artificial world before they are actually carried out could be great, and the money saved on energy could be even greater. Virtual reality is something that personally excites me ...

(3 pages) 103 0 4.2 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology

The gambles in life

When the word gamble is mentioned, many people think of money, but gambling is not limited to money. Gambling is simply the taking of a chance. Ever ... taking of a chance. Everyone gambles nearly all the time. We are all not gambling just for money. We gamble for practically everything. Children learn the concept of gambling very early. This ... As an adult, one might continue to gamble with driving, but he or she will try gambling where money is concerned. Some people will try to win more money at playing cards, betting on horse races, ...

(2 pages) 104 0 2.7 Apr/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Legalization of Majiuna

drugs, years of fighting have caused increased crime, overcrowding of prisons and the wasted use of money and resources with no results. It is now time to look at alternative methods to solving the na ... a result of increased drug using mothers and children. Actually, the legalization of drugs will put money which is used for law enforcement into the construction of better rehabilitation and education ...

(3 pages) 175 0 4.3 Dec/1996

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

This is a policy paper. Social Security.

resident Roosevelt signed the Social SecurityAct into law. (WhiteHouse.gov.) The law was to provide money to the old, sick, andpenniless. A certain percentage of the employee and employers wages was t ... They said that the working people contributing to this social security programwould never see their money again and they were being flat robbed.Well, today we are starting to see that problem arise fo ...

(6 pages) 460 2 3.8 Mar/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government