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…a case that guaranteed the rights of blacks to ride any streetcar in New York City. In 1856 he opened his own law practice. In 1860 Arthur campaigned in New York City for presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln. He also worked for the reelection of Edwin D…

…their name to the North Chicago Sharpshooters Association. The 22-acre park was dubbed Schuetzen Park by the Germans, and Sharpshooters Park by the locals, who began asking the private association if their grounds could be rented for picnics . Around…

…In the story The Odyssey by Homer, the constant interference of suitors delays Odysseus' return to his home land Ithaka. These suitors represent Odysseus' desires which prevent him from obtaining his prime directive. Desires interfere with the pursuit…

…criticizes. From subtle racism like the inability for Maya to become a streetcar conductor, to more extreme examples like the doctor's statement, "My policy is that I'd rather stick my hand in a dog's mouth than in a nigger's"(Angelou 97). The novel shows…

…into beautiful and enchanting places. Water supply systems and waste disposals construction were accompanied by the building of boulevards, townhalls, theaters, museums. The greatest innovation in this area at the time -the electric streetcar- immensely facilitated…

…is astounded by the insolence of white children who tease Momma and call her by her first name: "'Naw Annie...' - to Momma? Who owned the land they lived on? Who forgot more than they would ever learn? If there was any justice in the world, God should strike…

…of Americans were infected and 500,000 people died (Schoch-Spana 2001, S32). This outbreak earned the name "Spanish influenza" not because of its origins, but because the epidemic received a lot of publicity in Spain, a country with uncensored press…

…and desire in general. The name of a character is important to the nature of a character. Pandarus is aptly named, as he is a ‘panderer.’ He lives up to his name. He serves as Cressida’s pimp, basically, in bringing Troilus and Cressida together. He…

…for Plato's readers namely, since no one wants bad things to happen to them, why do people engage in self-destructive activities? The answer lies in the fact that the only reason that we desire to drink is that we anticipate the result of our thirst being quenched…

…Plato's argument for the benefits of a just life is intrinsically linked to his definition of good and its relation to people's desires. He begins by showing that when the objective of a desire is simple (e.g. quenching a thirst), the desire must…