Essays Tagged: "natural instinct"

The Case for Legalizing Drugs

Man, as a creature, is inherently bored. Since the dawn of time, it has been the natural instinct ofman to find alternative methods to enhance his being. The many means by which man ... lant that could substitute for all wood pulp, paper, all fossil fuels,would make most of our fibers naturally, would make everything from dynamite to plastic, grows inall 50 states, and that 1 acre of ...

(12 pages) 431 0 4.4 Dec/1996

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

Why Drugs should be legalized

Man, as a creature, is inherently bored. Since the dawn of time, it has been the natural instinct ofman to find alternative methods to enhance his being. The many means by which man ... lant that could substitute for all wood pulp, paper, all fossil fuels,would make most of our fibers naturally, would make everything from dynamite to plastic, grows inall 50 states, and that 1 acre of ...

(12 pages) 387 1 4.4 Oct/1996

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

This is an essay relating the Red Scare of the 1950's and Arthur Miller's The Crucible

In many ways, these events were initiated because of human nature and fear of the unknown. It is a natural instinct of all animals to proceed with caution when presented with something that is differ ...

(2 pages) 92 0 4.0 Apr/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers

"Twelve Angry Men", by Reginald Rose.

e boys background, and decided who he was by their experiences and personal feelings. People have a natural instinct to favor one side of a case or another. Usually these feelings come from a personal ...

(4 pages) 123 0 4.8 May/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

"Benito Creno" by Herman Melville.

racter in the short story. When he sees the San Dominick wondering around not knowing who he is his natural instinct is to go and offer his assistance. Even when he is introduced with no respect, on t ...

(3 pages) 78 0 4.8 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Adaptation: Pushed to Great Lengths

Adaptation is a natural instinct that all living beings have, but only to a certain extent. In the movie Cast Away, ...

(3 pages) 42 0 5.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

"My Antonia" and the theme "strength of women"

s that women are not portrayed to be capable of and her ability to sustain her independence and her natural instinct to overcome situations despite disappointing circumstances.Antonia has the will ...

(2 pages) 44 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Waiting for Freedom in J.M. Coetzee's "Waiting for the barbarians"

es. Because basic concepts like national or ethnic identity and sovereignty are being violated, the natural instinct for achieving recognition and self-determination suppressed and pride in oneself hu ...

(5 pages) 119 2 1.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Defying the state? How is the concept of the individual against the state explored in the two novels 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' - George Orwell, and 'The Handmaid's Tale' - Margaret Atwood

s citizens. However, as with all suppressive states both novels touch heavily on the subject of the natural instinct of mankind to express free will and some level of independence.The novels were writ ... eteen Eighty-Four', yet the protagonists in both novels cannot conform to this. They rebel as it is natural to them, yet it is apparent that without the help of the state, as well as other people such ...

(12 pages) 67 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

A brief analysis of the differences between Native Indians and Blacks during European contact

ians, and the Africans who were faced with invaders trying to settle, and claim their land. It is a natural instinct to try and defend what rightfully belongs to you. Therefore, it does not come as su ... making claim to the Bible, and the manner by which they lived. The Europeans did not deny the equal natural right of man, but, validated their actions by declaring that they were doing the Indians a f ...

(4 pages) 48 1 3.6 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Geographies of Home: What is home and why do we say 'geographies' rather than 'a geography' of home?

explored as a single entity. It will examine whether the idea of having 'somewhere you belong' is a natural instinct, or if it is a product of inclusion and exclusion through inequality and segregatio ... iality also plays a role in creating a sense of place and it gives the picture of 'home' as being a natural idea. "The occupation of territory is fundamental to human existence...a necessary condition ...

(5 pages) 44 0 3.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Is Fox Hunting Cruel?

ours to be killed by a pack of dogs cruel?No, say hunt supporters, citing the top dog of the pack's natural instinct to administer a "quick nip" to the back of the fox's head, which they allege kills ... y, say animal welfare groups, campaigners and acitivists.They point to the fact that the fox has no natural predators except man, and is therefore not accustomed to being chased.They say that if, and ...

(3 pages) 16 0 0.0 May/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

What do we learn about the Area of Study- Change from these items? (Consider how these items reinforce, alter or enhance your understanding of Change as an Area of Study)

r for the worse, change happens over time, change can sometimes require a catalyst and that it is a natural instinct to resist change.The extract from Oliver Twist clearly helps to support and further ... concept of change represented in Robert Owen 1771-1858 is that change can be a barrier, and peoples natural instinct is to resist change. Not everybody was welcoming of Owens ideas and scrutinity, whi ...

(3 pages) 28 0 3.0 May/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Does God Exist?

t a point intheir life when their faith alone was just not enough for them tobelieve. Humans have a natural instinct to find reasons forevents that can't be explained. For some, the existence of Godma ...

(6 pages) 103 1 3.9 Jun/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

Modesty

e to court a woman, send her flowers, prove that you had a good character." "Modesty is a wonderful natural instinct that protects sexual vulnerability in the young and preserves the erotic when you'r ...

(1 pages) 1375 0 0.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Bestial Theme In Othello

erceive ourselves to be the dominant species. Although humans believe they are above all, it is the natural instinct that humanity shares with all other living creatures. The only characteristic that ...

(5 pages) 34 0 3.0 Jul/2001

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

Dulc Et Decorum Est

age person. But the defense of a tribe, community, or nation requires that some people reject their natural instinct for self-preservation and be willing to sacrifice life or limb. Thus pride and patr ...

(1 pages) 1117 0 0.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

History Of Baseball

batted rock can travel farther and faster than a thrown rock. A contest has emerged into a game.The natural instinct that drives boys to climb mountains, race cars, or compete in any athletic contest ... drive that it takes to aspire to be the best. I believe that baseball came into existence in a very natural evolution of simple rock throwing.No references go back past 5000 years ago to when the firs ...

(5 pages) 14 0 5.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

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ll work out, another person may handle that situation differently. That is what believers feel is a natural ability derived from instinct. In our Western society of cell phones and fax machines ... from instinct. In our Western society of cell phones and fax machines, many of us ignore our natural instinct. In fact, some have already had an intuitive experience. The experiences can be any ...

(3 pages) 20 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Friendship 2

Friendship is what really measures a good man. With friendship one is not following laws, he is naturally giving and receiving, a mutual sharing of things in life. Wanting friendship is natural in ...

(7 pages) 27 0 5.0 Feb/2008

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