THE THINGS THEY CARRIED (by Tim O'Brien) The Things They Carried is a collection of stories about the Vietnam War that the author, Tim O'Brien, uses to convey his experiences and feelings about the war. ... One of the significant concepts in The Things They Carried is that of the importance of certain objects or feelings used by the soldiers of Alpha Company to survive the war. Some examples of these items are the picture of the girl carried by Jimmy Cross, the Bible carried by Kiowa, and the stockings carried by Henry Dobbins. ... It makes things vivid. ... They'd bee...

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THE THINGS THEY CARRIED (by Tim O'Brien) The Things They Carried is a collection of stories about the Vietnam War that the author, Tim O'Brien, uses to convey his experiences and feelings about the war. ... One of the significant concepts in The Things They Carried is that of the importance of certain objects or feelings used by the soldiers of Alpha Company to survive the war. Some examples of these items are the picture of the girl carried by Jimmy Cross, the Bible carried by Kiowa, and the stockings carried by Henry Dobbins. ... It makes things vivid. ... They'd bee...

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Throughout the story, the author gives us examples of what the land was like, the actual things they carried, and the things each one needed to keep them sane. ... " The setting of the story "The Things They Carried", is one of the elements that prove that the Vietnam War can be mentally challenging. ... The story as a whole shows things that the men carry and what they represent. Underneath the physical things they carry, lie the things they mentally carry. ... Each man has a different area of concern pertaining to the things that they carry and it shows through their actions...

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" Bob Dylan "The Things They Carried" is a story of love during the wartime. Every man in our humanistic society has a role to play, but because of the war in Vietnam, many men were forced to carry what they loved to the battlefield. In reality, the things every man carried into the war were a representation of the role of man in a society and the influence of war on such roles. ... Whenever he looked at the photos, he thought of new things he should've done'' (O'Brien 4). The war therefore disrupted not only the relationship between Martha and Cross, but it also disj...

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The colors that Whitman shows the reader are clearly the colors of the Union flag and the fact that they "flutter gaily" indicates that it is a happy moment for these soldiers, both because they are returning from battle and because they have won that battle. ... All of these things that Whitman is trying to convey to his reader are because of the values he holds; if he had held different values "Cavalry Crossing a Ford" either would have never been written or it would have had a completely different tone. ... Once Hughes has let it be known that the child is mulatto he gives insight into t...

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That sounds like a good package to the militant Muslim, and why not go forth with it if it will only bring better things? ... carrying the word of Allah (Latif). ... If you teach someone how to survive rather than "spoon-feeding" a fix for the current problem, things that were once a problem dissipate. ... Perhaps it is the tyranny boiling in the Middle East, forcing its citizens to do what they want, for whatever reasons they want. ... Surprisingly, information is an addiction in its own, but on what side would they take?...

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That sounds like a good package to the militant Muslim, and why not go forth with it if it will only bring better things? ... carrying the word of Allah (Latif). ... If you teach someone how to survive rather than "spoon-feeding" a fix for the current problem, things that were once a problem dissipate. ... Perhaps it is the tyranny boiling in the Middle East, forcing its citizens to do what they want, for whatever reasons they want. ... Surprisingly, information is an addiction in its own, but on what side would they take?...

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(Hickok 136) The freedom of religion has been rarely changed, but constantly challenged by many people who will not do a variety of things such as say the Pledge of Allegiance or the Boy Scout Oath. ... In early days all men could carry a gun for protection. ... The courts now have decided that the law states that only men in the militia can carry a weapon. (Weir 114) The only people who can legally carry a gun are people with permits and with in shown in complete sight. ... They have provide an outline where all of the country's problems can be fit into and judged accordingly. ...

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Many men and women alike love sports, and to discriminate against a certain sex by not providing them with the opportunity to participate in the sport(s) that they are interested in is wrong. ... (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to the 1964 Civil Rights Act) This law has done wonderful things in the promotion of women's sports and is a great law in its original intent; however, the enforcement of this law has terribly perverted its spirit. ... Big time football usually carries the most in a schools athletic program, the most expenses, the most players, but also the most re...

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But in actuality, the death penalty does'nt achieve any of the things its supporters promise it will, and its an enormous waste of time and money. The main reason it does not deter crime is because the actual act of execution is rarely carried out. ... In order for a criminal to feel deterred from committing a crime, they must feel some sort of threat or severe consequence. Obviously, a person committing a crime is not thinking about its consequences years to come, especially if they are already encarcerated. ... Each state sets its on age limit for when th...

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In fact, they are not able. ... They called it wing warping. ... "Commercial aircraft are those used for profit making, usually by carrying cargo or passengers for hire. ... Airplane makes things easy for human life. It transport passenger, or carries cargos. ...

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They were little flying machines that didn't carry a pilot. ... If this power fell into the wrong hands it could be used for many bad things. ... They could allow people to do things they didn't have the capability to do before drones. ... Even small things like finding a lost dog could become much easier. ... The destructive powers of these drones are only limited by the amount of weapons they can carry. ...

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There are no limitations on who can become a terrorist, nor of where they will come from to initiate their attacks. ... The utter brutality with which these terrorist organizations carry out their tasks borders on the insane. ... It seems that unless one of our own is involved as a victim, we do not get carried away, or even overly excited. ... Unfortunately this is the way of things in this day and age. ... They either have to be homegrown or purchased from a sovereign state. ...

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Also there are more women in India that are willing to carry a baby just to give it up. It is easier to find someone to carry your baby in Indian than it is in America and it is a lot cheaper. ... Most people would go to India to have a healthy surrogate mother to carry their child. ... Although, they are away from home, most of these mothers have better lives tan they would have at home. ... They make sure they are healthy, get food, and have a safe place to stay while carrying the child. ...

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A person being successful is often associated with how well they communicate and how easily they could influence their audience to view things from their standpoints. ... They looked very anxious and engaged in what he had to say. ... He elaborated on the need for change and why he needs to push America in new directions to get things running how it supposed to. ... They both display their concern and understanding of their audience as they target their speech appropriately. ... He states "Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real, they are serious and they are many....

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Another advantage is that people do not need to carry large amounts of cash while on vacation or when shopping. ... They buy things they know they cannot afford, or things they can easily do without or postpone. ... One of the worst things to have on a credit record is bankruptcy. ... Some things are exempt by law. ... Used carefully and wisely it can help people get more of the things they need when they need them. ...

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With the negative effects of illegal immigration completely outweighing the positive, a plan must be carried out in order to stop this growing problem. ... This effective transportation system is the main source which carries "the vast majority of the Central American children [who would] simply give up and return home" without it (Dardick 1). ... Not only do they flood into our country, they drain welfare programs at a faster rate than native born citizens. ... As immigration courts are overflowing, it's judges feel a growing "pressure to do things more quickly," an...

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The answer is that they are successful, but they were not at first. ... To me success means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. ... My person opinion is just the opposite, my belief is that you carry what you learn from college with always and nobody can take that away from you. ... You could own all the material things in this world, but if you are not happy those things are worth nothing. ... Palahuniuk writes,"The things you own end up owning you. ...

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In 1832 they again brought their case before the Supreme Court, which ruled in their favor this time. ... It is no wonder that Christina Berry titled her article on the All Things Cherokee website "Andrew Jackson - The Worst President The Cherokee 4. ... Berry states, "some Cherokees would rather carry two ten-dollar bills or Twenty-one dollar bills than carry a single twenty." ... All Things Cherokee, pars. 1,5 [article online] accessed 16 February 2003. ... Though sympathetic I wonder if they would be willing to give the Indians back this land if they had a choice? ...

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No citizen is able to obtain all of the "newsworthy" information they need alone. ... The President of the United States is one of the most powerful government officials in the world, and the public needs to be informed about the things he is involved in. ... For example, when the President of the United States asks for and is given television time to address the nation, he is carried on all major news and broadcasting stations. ... A clever choice of words can make things seem different than they are. ... Instead of "forced transfer of civilians", they said "relocation", and instead of "li...

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This quote by Augustine states why an injustice is a greater evil than war, and it was proper to carry out a lesser evil if it would prevent a greater evil. ... If the people making up the state wage war for all the wrong reasons, then they endanger their soul, because God ultimately knows they did wrong and will be punished accordingly. ... A war is only just if it is fought for a reason that is justified, and something that carries a "moral weight". ... Augustine says that there are three just causes of war: defending against an attack, recapturing things that were taken, and punishing ...

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Most Americans did not save their money and felt that the excess money they had would continue to come into their hands. They also put much hope in the stock market as some of the key manufactures", such as automobile makers, stocks continued to grow. ... The PWA invested federal funds into extremely large construction projects, building everything: schools, libraries, roads, and even aircraft carries and destroyers for the navy. They employed approximately 650,000 workers but did not stimulate a rapid recovery like had been hoped. ... It is the minimum requirement of a more permanently sa...

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They were worried about giving the Vietnamese the wrong impression about the American public's enthusiasm for the war because they did not want to encourage them (Wells, 25). ... Antiwar activists carried on through the pause with their own programs. ... They felt that they were not being listened to and that they wanted to talk to responsible officials (DeBenedetti, 172). ... He was a fine role model for protesters because he was a well- known and respected minister who spoke his mind and carried out his actions in peace. ... In his speeches, he would say things to defend...

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They were worried about giving the Vietnamese the wrong impression about the American public's enthusiasm for the war because they did not want to encourage them (Wells, 25). ... Antiwar activists carried on through the pause with their own programs. ... They felt that they were not being listened to and that they wanted to talk to responsible officials (DeBenedetti, 172). ... He was a fine role model for protesters because he was a well- known and respected minister who spoke his mind and carried out his actions in peace. ... In his speeches, he would say things to defend...

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They were built at the direction of the Works Projects Administration (WPA) of the 1930's. ... Much of what they created has survived through the efforts of museums, libraries, and archives. ... They wanted "a new car every few years-. ... Perhaps one of the things that most characterize the 1950's society was the strong element of conservatism and anticommunist feeling. ... People carrying small transistor radios listened to music, which could be heard in any location because it was now portable. ...

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