...Essays Marking the British Abolition Act of 1807, edited by Peter J. Kitson (University of Dundee) and Brycchan Carey (University of Kingston) On 25 March 1807, the bill for the abolition of the Slave Trade within the British colonies was passed by an overwhelming majority in the House of Commons, becoming law from 1 May 1807. That same year the African Institution was formed to seek the enforcement of the Abolition Act and to further the market for trade with Africa in commodities other than that of human beings. In the same year the United States Slave Trade Act prohibited American citizens from participating in the African Slave Trade. Yet Rio de Janeiro recorded its largest annual import of African Slaves (18, 677) in 1810 and total slave imports to the Americas rose again in the 1820s. After the Emancipation Act, British abolitionists were sorely discomfited to learn that, by 1840, there were more slaves in British India than had been emancipated in the British colonies of the Caribbean. The British Abolition Act (and the later Emancipation Act) has since been subject to intense scrutiny from revisionist historians who have debated its importance and significance. The 2007 issue of Essays and Studies is devoted to essays addressing the literature, language and culture of Abolitionism and Slavery to mark the bicentennial of the Act. The volume is edited by Peter Kitson and Brycchan Carey and contains eight essays of 8,000 words which address a subject relevant to...
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...blocks away from my house where I like to go to get away. It’s called The Rock in Pawnee Rock. Early in the morning it can be so peaceful and quiet with beautiful wet dew still on the grass. As the sun comes up you see the colors surrounding the bright sky. Nothing more radiant as the sun on a bright morning. As I look around I can see every house in this small town, plus the long stretch of highway from great bend to larned. You see cars buzzing by on the highway and hear the hum of a nearby lawn being mowed with the smell of fresh cut grass in the air. The tall stone pillars remind me of the brave Indians that lost their lives in battle on these grounds. The jagged rocks around make me think of when I was a child and loved to climb onto the tallest rocks I could find, as I would stand at the top of the hill and felt like king of the world. Too Busy To Stand Still At the rock early in the morning the world seems so eerie and dark. The sun still shining but the lives of Indians passed still feel as if they are lingering in this hollow place. As I stand at the top of the hill you see the once lovely plaques dedicated to the Indians that lost their lives on these grounds, which is now riddled full of bullet holes. The walls and the tall pillars now covered in obscene spray paint, surely contaminated by the younger generation with nothing better to do. As you hear the loud cars busily driving by, you wonder if anyone ever stops to appreciate this old decrepit place. They...
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...cited above, and respond to three real-life scenarios regarding ethical decision making within the field of criminal justice and policing. In considering each of the three scenarios, you are asked to respond to the following four questions: Is there a moral problem presented in the scenario? If so, what is it? Does policy or law dictate an appropriate response, or does it require that professional discretion be applied? What criteria (considerations), principles, and consequences should guide your decision? What would you do? Articulate, justify, and defend your position. First, read each scenario. Second, analyze the ethical dilemma within the context of the four questions specified above. Third, respond in writing to the each of the four questions. The entire paper should be 2 – 4 pages in length. Each essay response should be brief, not more than one page. You may use references to support your responses, but the essay responses must be original. Scenario 1 - Drugs at a Friend’s House You are an off-duty police officer at a party at the house of an old high school friend. Everyone is still in the backyard drinking. You go into the house to use the restroom and observe several of your friend’s friends (whom you do not know) snorting cocaine. You do not know whether or not your friend has knowledge that people are using drugs in his house. Scenario 2 -...
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...According to the short essay “On Going Home” by Joan Didion, you can never go back home once you’ve acquired another. Didion explains generation gaps during the rocky path towards self-realization and acceptance while attending what we call life. She explains that there is a certain time in which people find themselves in what is described as a mid-life crisis- the realization that what was a familiar and comfortable past is now not the present. As teenagers we wait anxiously for the day we once and for all move out and be free to explore the world from a new mindset. However, in Didion's essay we see that there is a possibility of a new reality of what lies ahead once we step out of the house we grew up in. Her life now consists of dealing with her marriage, raising her daughter, and living in Los Angeles; Didion's persona throughout the essay is that she is often triggered by past experiences that lead her into a lingering sensation of nostalgia and uneasiness but yet hope and acceptance as well. Didion is obviously conflicted with the strong values she holds towards her childhood family life and new family life in LA, wishing to unite them in her marriage. Her husband is troubled to be with her family in this "home" on account of her turning into a different person around her family. It becomes apparent her husband was raised conflictingly and doesn't appreciate it when his wife falls victim to the ways of her family, ". . .which are difficult, oblique, deliberately inarticulate"...
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...What the Prophets Said Micheal Coffin October 15, 2015 Introduction In this essay, we will examine what the prophets had to say about the following: 1. Idolatry 2. Social Injustice 3. Religious Ritualism God’s people had great difficulty between obedience and disobedience to Almighty God. Throughout Old Testament history, we see how they would be faithful for a while and then turn away and go their own way. God brought punishment upon His people several times, yet they never seemed to learn from His actions. God was so full of love and compassion for His people that He kept offering ways to return to Him. Finally, God chose a select group of men to be His prophets and to deliver visions and warnings of things to come if they did not repent. Finally, we will examine how the many prophecies have practical application for living today. 1. Idolatry The worship of false gods or idols was done as far back as Moses. The Ten Commandments (Ex 20:3-5) clearly established God’s law against idol worship. Sadly, the worship of idols and false gods continued through the Old Testament. Much concern of the prophets was towards the practice of idolatry in Judah and Israel. But, God had concern for all nations as well. Isa 44:9 states “They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed”. God further exposes the blindness of idolaters in (Isa...
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...|Name: Alexis Watkins |Date: | Graded Assignment Test: Reading Techniques Section 1: Multiple–Choice (20 minutes) Directions Mark your answers to the multiple-choice questions on the answer sheet at the end of the multiple-choice section. Use a black or blue pen. Remember to complete the submission information on every page you turn in. For questions 1-10, refer to the following passage: Gentlemen of the Exposition, as we present to you our humble effort at an exhibition of our progress, you must not expect overmuch. Starting thirty years ago with ownership here and there in a few quilts and pumpkins and chickens, remember the path that has led from these to the inventions and production of agricultural implements, buggies, steam engines, newspapers, books, statuary, carving, paintings, the management of drug stores and banks, has not been trodden without contact with thorns and thistles. While we take pride in what we exhibit as a result of our independent efforts, we do not for a moment forget that our part in this exhibition would fall far short of your expectations but for the constant help that has come to our educational life, not only from the Southern States, but especially from Northern philanthropists, who have made their gifts a constant stream of blessing and encouragement. The wisest among my race understand that the agitation of questions...
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...|Name: |Date: | Graded Assignment Test: Reading Techniques Section 1: Multiple–Choice (20 minutes) Directions • Mark your answers to the multiple-choice questions on the answer sheet at the end of the multiple-choice section. Use a black or blue pen. • Remember to complete the submission information on every page you turn in. For questions 1-10, refer to the following passage: Gentlemen of the Exposition, as we present to you our humble effort at an exhibition of our progress, you must not expect overmuch. Starting thirty years ago with ownership here and there in a few quilts and pumpkins and chickens, remember the path that has led from these to the inventions and production of agricultural implements, buggies, steam engines, newspapers, books, statuary, carving, paintings, the management of drug stores and banks, has not been trodden without contact with thorns and thistles. While we take pride in what we exhibit as a result of our independent efforts, we do not for a moment forget that our part in this exhibition would fall far short of your expectations but for the constant help that has come to our educational life, not only from the Southern States, but especially from Northern philanthropists, who have made their gifts a constant stream of blessing and encouragement. The wisest among my race understand...
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...WORLD LITERATURE ESSAY “Role of Location and Sense of Place in the Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata and Eugenie Grandet by Honore De Balzac” | | Role of Location and Sense of Place in the Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata and Eugenie Grandet by Honore De Balzac Setting involves the physical environment in which the author sets the characters and action. It not only acts as a backdrop for the story; it also creates desired atmospheres which invoke our perceptions and magnify the emotions of the characters. It is often employed as a versatile medium of communication and enables the expression of ideas and thoughts in a powerful way enhancing the verve of literary works. In both the novels, Snow Country (1956) by Yasunari Kawabata and Eugenie Grandet (1883) by Honore de Balzac, the location mobilizes the plot, characters, mood and atmosphere. One of the most important locations in both the novels is the house. The prime function of any house is to provide shelter and security to its tenants. Yasunari Kawabata and Honore de Balzac both use the physical details within the house to reflect the mental state of their characters and bring to light their dilemmas. In Snow Country, the description of Komako’s house reveals her suppressed feelings. The description of the ‘low stone wall’, ‘small field’, ‘little lotus pond’, ‘low window’ and Komako’s ‘attic room’ bring out the constraints of her abode. The physical compactness signifies the mental compression of Komako’s feelings...
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...the Wild side The author starts off the essay about when she grew up in Southern Ontario and how it use to be when she was younger. The descriptive language she use to put everything into great detail makes you feel like you are actually there. “The trees were scattered to provide shade for the cattle and the river provided a drinking source”. Then she changes the mood of the essay to a dramatic feeling like everything there has changed for the worse. “The river was not poisonously polluted but often chocked from the algae and water plants.” She says how she wouldn’t even think about going swimming in the river. It seems like the author misses the house she grew up in when she was little. The story is directed towards older adults and bringing back their childhood memories and how bad it is not to be a child anymore. The reason I could tell who it is directed to is because that’s the only people that could understand what she’s actually feeling. She sadly talks about how the fields were ruined, elm trees she loved fell down, and that the town also built anther highway ruining the scenery. It shows me that enjoy the time as a child you have now because you will never be able to return to it. Another thing that had her chocked up was the private property signs. She loved walking through the woods freely not worrying about getting yelled at or arrested. The essay ends talking about how to try to preserve the wildlife. The essay a walk on the wild side was a very good written...
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... Healthcare Systems Analysis June 22, 2014 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Abstract 3 Referance………………………………………………………………………………………….8 Appendix………………………………………………………………………………………….9 Abstract This essay will focus on the requirements needed to build a database for the scheduling process, the advantages and disadvantages of moving the schedule to a database .I will define referential integrity and how this database concept ensures that the relationships between tables remain consistent and whether or not the advantages outweighed the difficulty of setup. The requirements to build a database design for scheduling are tables, records, primary key relationship that will make up the database. The database is a relational one as defined by the primary key. The advantages of moving this scheduling to database is reduction in data redundancy, decreases in updating errors and increased consistency along with greater data integrity. Lat but not least I will discuss the ethical issue of change over to an automate system. I have created a graph of the database along with an access database. . TRAINING SCHEDUAL DATABASE This essay will focus on the requirements needed to build a database for the scheduling process, the advantages and disadvantages of moving the schedule to a database. I will discuss how referential integrity can prevent mistakes in a database, and whether not the advantages outweighed...
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...Descriptive Essay—Student Example #1 Young Lions, Young Ladies Adolescents like to have a place they can call their own. In the fifties, teenagers hung out at the malt shop, sipping cherry cokes and rockin' with Elvis. Today, in a small town in Tennessee, they're jam skating to Montell Jordan. I was amazed to find a microcosm of life blooming on a 70 x 160-foot cement slab known as a roller skating rink. As I entered the building which housed the rink, the warm, nostalgic scent of popcorn hit that part of my brain where dusty, cobwebbed memories live, memories of my own adolescence. I made my way past a group of exuberant teenagers at the snack bar until I reached the skating rink. Skinny, hard benches, made for small butts, lined one wall. I took a seat and scanned the rink. My eyes paused to read a sign; white, block letters on a black background warned, "Skate at Your Own Risk." Two young men swaggered past me: confident, heads held high, eyes focused on their destination. I leaned over, looking down the long row of benches, curious to find out where they were going. Their confidence lagged a bit as they approached a large group of their peers, including several young ladies. All of them exhibited signs of discomfort as the girls crossed their arms over their nubile bodies and the boys tried hard not to stare. Abruptly, a silent signal sent the entire assembly to the benches. Pairs of dexterous hands laced up skates as quickly as possible, while other hands aided in...
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...Attention material: When two genders mix and clash in a field someone can be left feeling devalued, disrespected, and insecure. Initial audience relevance: For many years the IT field has always been known to be a male dominated field, similar to working on wall street. However, as years pass by there has been an increase of women going the field some staying and others making a dive for safety. There is a slight chance that you have been a witness to this yourself. Initial credibility: I have done a lot of research that included reading peer reviewed essays, interviews, and conducted studies. With taking sociology of gender I have even took the precaution of putting myself in the shoes of others. Thesis: Working in the field of IT...
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...CONFLICTS BETWEEN TWO NOVELS A paper Presented to Professor Zuidema Liberty University Lynchburg, VA. ENG 102_B17 By Gordon C. Wilson June 4, 2012 Outline Introduction: The introduction would speak a little about how compare and contrast could have an impact on our understanding of the novels. My thesis would also go here and speak of tension and brutality as similarities and the outcome as the difference between the novels. Body 1: The paragraph after the thesis would describe how tension that a reader has deals with conflicts that are bound to happen. It would also describe the similarities the two novels have with tension. Body 2: How the two novels are similar dealing with brutality. This would describe the danger and harm put toward characters and objects. Body 3: This deals with the contrast of the two novels. Outcome: - losing a human -losing a home Conclusion: In the conclusion, I would sum everything up. Conflict: -Tension -Brutality -outcome of both novels Compare and contrast essay’s are when you emphasize similarities and differences between two sources. These essay’s give readers clear understanding of specific information that may have not been noticeable while reading the text.(Baack) These essay’s can also reveal the theme, irony, and...
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...People often dream about the perfect house with a white fence around it. In that house they usually have it filled with 2 kids, husband or wife, and a dog in the yard watching over the family. With mom watching the kids as they are are running around on the deep green grass and smell the fresh air, no troubles, no stress. She looks over at and sees dad is outside cooking on the grill. As soon as she opens the door to go outside with glasses of cold sweet lemonade, she is hit with a wave of delectable smells something from the meat sizzling on the nearby grill, the delicious scent wafting in the air. That is the American dream. But not everyone has the opportunity or chance to even experience that dream. For me as a child, my dream was to...
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...College Fraternities College Fraternities College fraternities have always struck me as being an organization of guys who spend their time drinking beer and having their "social gatherings" (parties). Just moving to Austin recently (which is by no doubt a "college city") has made me want to know more about the sole purpose of these fraternities. For these reasons I chose to select this culture for my essay. The definition of a fraternity is defined as " chiefly social organization of male college students, usually designated by Greek letters". (Morris 1982:523) This definition is not true to all where most fraternity members are seen as drunks who accomplish nothing scholastically or socially . Unfortunately, the definition and portrayal of the people fails to mention the fact that membership in a fraternity is a life-long experience that helps its members develop social, organizational, and study skills , and also teaches true, everlasting friendship. As a matter of fact most of our presidents were members of a Greek organization. "The first fraternity was founded for literary and social purposes at The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia on December 5th 1776." (Klepper 1937:24) Throughout the nineteenth century many new fraternities were founded, but none of these were permanent. By the end of the nineteenth century there were over thirty general fraternities in the country. Today's fraternities still have the characteristics ...
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