Magnetism

Criterion A: Rationale and Preliminary Research Being Born in South Korea, I've always found the eastern religions a fascinating subject to study. I suppose examining them provided me a link with my birth place. Despite Taoism not being one of the major religions of South Korea, I have always viewed it as the eastern religion with a strong connection to my birth nation. While the link may not be obvious to most people, it becomes clear when you examine the National flag. Displayed…

story; the readers can also see how mesmerism plays a role in the stopping of death, and how the main character M. Valdemar has a man vs. man conflict. Since, the 18th century mesmerism was founded by Franz Anton Mesmer. Known first as animal magnetism, Franz Anton Mesmer later established the name mesmerism. As you can see mesmerism was used in The Facts In The Case of M. Valdemar, the main character did not want to face reality and therefore wanted to be part of an experiment and be…

The warm spice of autumn pirouetted through the air as he prowled around, searching for perfection. Then he found it. She was exquisite; with legs longer than the Nile, more curves than Lombard Street, and eyes swimming with sin, her carnal magnetism left his nerves raw and his body aching with desire. His breath hitched and his legs buckled as she sauntered towards him. He took a tentative step forward, thick tension saturating the atmosphere as she tilted her head and affirmed his desire with…

Known as an inventor, scientist, writer, politician, publisher, and so much more, to not recognize this person a historical American figure would be to forget who built the basics for the average American life. Yes, Benjamin Franklin, a figure in history that one still admires to this day. He nurtured America when America was like a newborn babe. He was a father to the fatherless and in turn he became known as one of the American greats. Franklin’s early life was rough as it was for all early…

swing back and forth, usually at a rate of five times per second” (Dennis & Stephens, 2001) and another train of gears would reduce the number of swings to rotate the hands of the watch. However, these springs were sensitive to temperature and magnetism and would affect the accuracy of the watch. These mechanical watches needed to be wound by hand until the invention of automatic movements which featured a “self-winding” mechanism that wound up the spring using the wearer’s movements and a…

The modern church is yet to get on the same page with scientific revolution. The war between religion and science has been in play for centuries and with technology growing at the current lightening speed, the science side will take fewer casualties this time unlike before. Both science and religion were in existence by the 16th and 17th centuries and so was their war. The Catholic Church was full with fear that heretics would spread opinions and teachings that were in contradiction with the…

Rhetorical Analysis of “I Have a Dream” Martin Luther King Jr., a Baptist minister and social activist, delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial. Two hundred thousand people gathered there after the March on Washington. Dr. King wished to speak about the injustices of segregation and discrimination of African Americans that was transpiring in the country. Throughout his speech King uses rhetoric that enhanced his firm stand for equal rights. This…

“Before I discovered the miracles of science, magic ruled the world.”(Kamkwamba pg. 3) With little to no money, many people who live in Africa live in poverty. Diseases spread easily, hunger is a problem, and limited supply of resources all are reasons why people are in poverty. Despite all these problems, there was still one man, who was self-motivated, resourceful and brave; William Kamkwamba. William is a very self-motivated young man. As a child his family couldn't pay the annual school…

“Quiet people have the loudest minds” (Steven Hawking) American writer, lecturer, author and former lawyer Susan Cain exposes in her speech “The power of introverts” the undervaluation of introverted people in our modern world. Author Susan Cain clarified in her talk, which she held at an official TED conference, that we lived in a society, which praised outgoing, loud and extroverted people and as a result, everything was adapted for their needs. Susan Cain explained: “Our most important…

“Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot" is a book by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. The book details the rise and fall of John F. Kennedy, a man considered to be one of the most influential and admired presidents in American history. The authors showcase key moments in the life of the 35th president, as well as the events that led up to his death. Covering everything from Kennedy's experiences during World War II and the schemes of Harvey Lee Oswald to the Cuban Revolution and the alienation of…