Essays Tagged: "life today"

Are We Alone? (about Extra Terestials)

OutlineThesis: We once believed that Earth is the only planet in the Universethat supports life. Today there is overwhelming evidence thatnot only suggests, but supports the very real possibi ... Ranier area, a youngIdahoan businessman named Kenneth Arnold spotted something that wouldchange his life forever. Just north of his position flying at an altitude of9,500 feet and an unprecedented air ...

(6 pages) 216 4 4.1 Mar/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy

US. This essay will describe three contributions of Chinese in America: two products, ginseng and tea, and one method of medicine, acupuncture.

SThe Chinese started immigrating to the United States in 1849. They leftChina in search of a better life. Life in China in the 1800's was very hard. Therewasn't enough food, money and the cities were ... n. Theyhoped to find jobs on the railroad or to strike gold. When they arrived in the UnitedStates, life was difficult. Laws were made which discriminated against them.However, eventually they became ...

(2 pages) 692 13 4.2 Mar/1997

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

The adventures of Huckleberry Finn

adventures of Huckleberry Finn", Mark Twain shows us that. He shows humans that closed and ignorant lifestyles are destroying society, in such ways as slavery. Twain uses cynicism varietably through t ... expresses his emotions, his feelings and doubts about both society, and such aspects as slavery.In life today and in the novel "Huckleberry Finn" cynicism is used in ways of mockery and attitudes tow ...

(4 pages) 102 0 4.4 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Mark Twain

We are not alone. UFO sightings

OutlineThesis: We once believed that Earth is the only planet in the Universethat supports life. Today there is overwhelming evidence thatnot only suggests, but supports the very real possibi ... Ranier area, a youngIdahoan businessman named Kenneth Arnold spotted something that wouldchange his life forever. Just north of his position flying at an altitude of9,500 feet and an unprecedented air ...

(6 pages) 85 0 2.1 Jan/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy

Today's society , a 'half version' of George Orwell's novel, 1984

ple are also controlled by watchful security cameras and subliminal messages. However, something in life today is very different from that of 1984, it is the people. In the words of the famous lyricis ... iberties are given to police or FBI. By using hi-tech cameras whichcan actually document a person's life. Unknowingly, there may be a cute little camera installed in the bedroom.Another way that today ...

(2 pages) 69 1 3.3 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Three Chinese Conributions to the States. Speaks ginseng, tea and acupuncture

The Chinese started immigrating to the United States in 1849. They leftChina in search of a better life. Life in China in the 1800's was very hard. Therewasn't enough food, money and the cities were ... n. Theyhoped to find jobs on the railroad or to strike gold. When they arrived in the UnitedStates, life was difficult. Laws were made which discriminated against them.However, eventually they became ...

(2 pages) 69 0 4.7 Jan/1997

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Evolution of Land Animals. How has life come to be what it is now? Learn Darwin's view on evolution. Learn about various animals and proof evolution exists.

Evolution of Land AnimalsNo one knows for sure how life began, whether life came about by an invisible man in the sky, or by what Darwin (and scientist ... came about by an invisible man in the sky, or by what Darwin (and scientists today) predicted, that life formed from a "hot little pool" of matter and slowly evolved over time into what we know as lif ... of matter and slowly evolved over time into what we know as life today. According to evolution, all life or most of it, originated from a single gene. The evolution of land animals is still studied to ...

(6 pages) 240 6 3.7 Sep/2002

Subjects: Science Essays

Enviromentel Pollution

orld everyday, and their exhaust destroys our air everyday.Our environment is a major aspect of our life today. Many of us don't take our Earth seriously and think that as long as pollution doesn't hu ... ht in their throats, fish get caught in them. There are many different things that can hurt the sea life.In this picture above you can see the way the fish in the sea are affected by our actions. Poll ...

(5 pages) 261 2 3.4 Feb/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Apartheid in Modern South Africa

ore fathers of apartheid(Kanfer 79). By the 1920s de facto apartheid was the predominant feature of life in South Africa (79). Apartheid, fought against for many years, until now was still a main fact ... a (79). Apartheid, fought against for many years, until now was still a main factor in South Africa life. Today apartheid approaches its final years as political supporters of anti-apartheid such as P ...

(3 pages) 119 0 3.7 Jul/1996

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

Analysis of Voltaire's philosophy in Candide

that the actions a person takes reflect those beliefs accurately. In addition, Voltaire argues that life experience is necessary to the function of reason, meaning that the more experiences someone ha ... is necessary to the function of reason, meaning that the more experiences someone has had in their life, the more knowledge they will have, and the more accurate that knowledge will be. These princip ...

(5 pages) 236 0 3.7 Oct/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

We are not alone

SIONWE ARE NOT ALONEWE ONCE BELIEVED THAT THE EARTH IS THE ONLY PLANET IN THEUNIVERSE THAT SUPPORTS LIFE. TODAY THERE IS OVERWHELMINGEVIDENCE THAT NOT ONLY SUGGESTS, BUT SUPPORTS THE VERY REALPOSSIBIL ... ANIER AREA, A YOUNG IDAHOAN BUSINESSMAN NAMED KENNETHARNOLD SPOTTED SOMETHING THAT WOULD CHANGE HIS LIFE FOREVER.JUST NORTH OF HIS POSITION FLYING AT AN ALTITUDE OF 9,500 FEET ANDAN UNPRECEDENTED AIRS ...

(6 pages) 71 0 3.2 Apr/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Paranormality & Spirituality

A letter toward a committee of some sort emphasizing the importance of the computer to a student.

nformed that the committee is putting together a collection of objects that will represent American life today. One object that may be considered is the computer. The computer is clearly one of the mo ... big part of today's economy.The computer has become a central component in a student's educational life. Primarily, a computer has made education for the better. A computer is efficient in doing home ...

(2 pages) 45 0 4.4 Nov/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Response to Lois Tilden's "Sleep, My Little One." A response to a short science fiction story about a world that never sleeps - literally - and the probility of such a future.

neral prediction as many speculative and science fiction stories; the degradation of the quality of life. This story, however, focuses on a much overlooked luxury: sleep. In "Sleep, My Little One," Lo ... thirty minute relaxation exercise. There are two main themes of this story: the over-scheduling of life, and the importance of sleep, especially for a child.In the story, children do everything from ...

(2 pages) 55 0 3.0 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Mistretta, Italy

about Mistretta, ItalySpecific Purpose: To inform my audience about the houses and people's way of life today in Mistretta, Italy.Central Idea: The town and its people's way of life has not changed v ... all the past. By this I mean the houses appear to be modern day, but in the 1800's and their way of life has not changed much either. The name of the town is Mistretta, Italy.The modern day life as we ...

(3 pages) 88 0 4.3 Feb/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays > Travel Descriptions

Should September the Eleventh Be A National Holiday? an essay stating my opinion as to whether 9-11 should be holiday(a day-off)

iable, I think that it would be morbid to get a day off, a holiday, celebrating a momentous loss of life.Today Labor Day, Memorial Day, and other such holidays are days of shopping sales and fun. Peop ... Oklahoma City bombing does not have a holiday. Although these in no way can compare to the loss of life and devastation of 9-11, they are still horrible events that should also be remembered. 9-11 sh ...

(1 pages) 174 9 3.6 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Students and a better life.

STUDENTS AND A BETTERLIFEToday, all the people living on earth are concerned with a huge system, which consists of worker ... of people. However, there is not anybody who is interrogating or trying to find a better system of life. Everybody conforms to the rules of his/her environment. But, there should be a solution for th ... vironment. But, there should be a solution for this conforming and living without interrogating the life. Philosophy should be the best answer to this huge problem of human kind. Therefore, we should ...

(3 pages) 49 1 2.6 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Comparing life today with life fifty years ago.

Comparing life today with life fifty years ago, there are many dramatic changes. There are new forms of media ... uctures and emphasis on values today are nothing like what they were fifty years ago. Even people's life goals and outlook on life are different. With all of these changes it is no wonder why people b ... or a teenager is far harder than it was fifty years ago.Teenagers fifty years ago lived a sheltered life compare to those of today. Not only do present day teenagers see and hear about various violent ...

(2 pages) 136 0 4.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Persuasive Writing

From The Dawn Of Time, Animals Have Helped To Shape Both Human Society And Human Imagination.

"Life today as we know it is at a crucial point. We have brought ourselves to the point where change ... be. Questions need to be questioned. Are we really developing? Are we honestly improving our way of life not just for ourselves but also for our children to come? Are we one with our environment or ar ... f the family. Much thought must go into these questions for our environment as well as a fulfilling life depends on it."Animals have enabled humankind to steadily rise from primitive conditions to a h ...

(6 pages) 48 0 2.0 Jul/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Persuasive Writing

This essay explores and explains three major themes that connect in both "To Kill a Mockinbird" by Harper Lee and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain.

e you ever taken a minute to think about how much courage it takes, just to do the little things in life? Have you ever looked around and wondered why there is so much cruelty in the world today? Thes ... and wondered why there is so much cruelty in the world today? These are three major aspects of our life today. The three major themes that Mark Twain and Harper Lee explore in Huckleberry Finn and To ...

(9 pages) 50 0 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Mark Twain

Communication with the Opposite Sex

ach of our parents was also influenced by the family she or he was born into, the personalities and life situation they encountered, the struggles they had, the learning they brought to these struggle ... sense of loyalty, direction, and responsibility. What you learn from your family still affects your life today. By recovering impressions, memories, and associations, you can open up your choices. You ...

(4 pages) 104 2 3.7 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community