bladder during the 1800’s. The number of deaths in the Civil War totaled 624‚571‚ due in part to the lack of sanitation knowledge and “no universally recognized professional standards for doctors‚” existed. More deaths were caused from infections and disease accounting for two out of three deaths by the end of the war. In the 19th century‚ much of the medical
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Significance of Aunt Clara in Of Mice and Men Aunt Clara is a very important figure in Of Mice and Men‚ representing the idea of women as a motherly figure‚ a stereotype which was commonly viewed as acceptable by the Ranchworkers at the time. Although she isn’t present in the novel‚ she is one of the mentioned characters through both George and Lennie’s references to her as well as within Lennie’s daydreams‚ where she chastises him for the problems he imposes upon George. Aunt Clara is shown to be a
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Clara was first known for founding the American Red Cross. She was also the first woman to work for the US Patent Office‚ as well as being the first woman to receive the same income as her male coworkers. However‚ when the war came around Clara stepped away from her position to tend to wounded soldiers. Clara declined any salary or pay whatsoever for tending to the sick and injured soldiers of the war.
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struggle in the current economical climate. M&S is a successful company. In macro-environment‚ M&S obeys the government and protects the natural environment. Moreover‚ M&S is influenced by the factors of economic‚ social‚ and technological to make its business strategies. On the other hand‚ in micro-environment‚ the M&S has created a good and long-term relationship with the suppliers and customers. From the SWOT analysis‚ the most important factor for M&S is to satisfy customer needs. On the other hand
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Analysis (from “W. S.”) The text under analysis is an extract from the story W. S. by the well-known English novelist Leslie Poles Hartley. He wrote a number of novels and made a weighty contribution to English fiction. His best-known novels are the Eustace and Hilda trilogy (1947) and The Go-Between (1953). In the very beginning of the given extract‚ Walter Streeter‚ the main character‚ gets the postcard from Forfar. The sender‚ W.S.‚ asks whether he really thinks that he is really gets to grips
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1861 to May 9th‚ 1865 the United States of America was engaged in the Civil War. An estimated 620‚000 soldiers died. After each battle it was evident that provisions and care was needed for soldiers falling victim to their wounds. As a volunteer‚ Clara Barton took a courageous stand by collecting and distributing supplies in her home and in warehouses‚ and later was given permission to nurse the wounded on the battlefiled. Clara’s first work began on April 19‚1861‚ while providing supplies
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Stephen Li 3/2/08 Period 5 _The Rainy Day_ Analysis The narrator in _The Rainy Day_ tells us about a very depressing day which is one of many in his life. He later realizes that this is just a rough patch in his life and will soon pass. He is feeling gloomy because every day for him is "dark and dreary". He is depressed that the bad time in his life won’t let up. Although he is depressed‚ he realizes that this is only a stage in his life and feels hope that it will soon be over. He understands
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The Remains of the Day - book Analysis The Remains of the Day is third novel by Kazuo Ishiguro one of the most successful writers in English literature. It was published in year 1989 and won The Man Booker Prize for Literature in the same year. It was also turned into a successful movie in 1993 with the same name‚ starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. Kazuo Ishiguro was born in Nagasaki‚ Japan‚ before he moved to England in 1960 when his father took a position at National Institute of Oceanography
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Pearl S. Buck - A Modern Day Hero Introduction A friend of mine gave me a copy of The Good Earth as a birthday gift. Until then‚ I had never heard of the literary masterpiece or the author‚ Pearl S. Buck. The story captivated me. I found myself engrossed in the story of the poor farmer Wang Lung whose love for his land allowed him to overcome many odds including famine‚ flood and a revolution. Through hard work and dedication‚ Wang Lung became one of the wealthiest landowners in the Anweih
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The first half and last two words of Santa Clara University’s strategic vision are very much so appealing. The vision speaks about educating people of‚ “competence‚ conscience‚ and compassion”. These very three words to me encompass the entirety of a successful individual. First‚ one needs to have a level of competence‚ which in return builds good confidence‚ a vital trait for success. A good citizen must also have a conscience‚ to have the ability to distinguish the right from the wrong and to make
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