Poppy

both of himself and of others. Many of his garden references scarily pertain to poison: “I’ll pour this pestilence into his ear” (II.iii.330); “The Moor already changes with my poison. / Dangerous conceits are in their natures poisons, / … / … Not poppy nor mandragora / Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world / Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep” (III.iii.329-336). Iago supports his arrogances in life so that they become lethal poisons and then “plants their seeds” in the minds of his…

motion picture, in any case, they were joined in the film, making another example of circularity. We meet Glinda when Dorothy first touches base in Munchkin Land and are returned to by her when she spares Dorothy, Toto, and the Lion in the field of poppies, and toward the finish of the motion picture when Dorothy is at last sent home. In the book, we met the Witch of the North when Dorothy initially touched base in Oz. She was portrayed as being substantially more established than Uncle Henry…

barely any food to survive on its own. This lack of food created famine and left many former subsistence farmers in hunger. These famines peaked in April of 1770, primarily due to the destruction of food crops in Bengal to produce more opium and poppy, reducing food accessibility, contributing to nationwide famine. The most infamous famine occurred in 1943 named the ‘Bengal Famine’ in which four million people…

Movies, books and other media have been used over the years to convey complex ideas or opinions on a variety of subject matter. The movie the Wizard of Oz was released to the public on August 25, 1939. It tells the story of a young farm girl, Dorothy, and her dog Toto who were transported to the magical Land of Oz after a tornado picks up their house. In Oz Dorothy searches for the great and powerful wizard who can send her and Toto home. The movie the Wizard of Oz demonstrates a strong feeling…

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Paris Paris, known as the love city of the world, was not alwayss known as Paris. Its original name was Lutetia. Paris is the capital of France and the largest city in France. People from all around the world come to visit Paris to see the famous Eiffel Tower; however, they also come to learn french culture, see famous art, sample food, listen to the city’s sounds, and to see the city’s beautiful parks and gardens. When people are askeded where they would like to travel, Paris is normally at…

Introduction Heroin is a highly addictive opioid that is derived from morphine, a natural substance extracted from an opium poppy plant (“Heroin”, 2014). This drug can be administered by injection and inhalation, via snorting or smoking. This allows the substance to travel to the brain at a rapid rate, contributing to its highly addictive effects (“Heroin”, 2014). Heroin is converted back to morphine once it is in the brain, which then binds to mu-opioid receptors (MORs), stimulating the release…

Marijuana can be confusing because it is thought that this is a new plant, and that everyone is wanting to use to get a high from it and is why it is outlawed. While marijuana can be used to get a buzz it is not a new plant at all, and has been used for both recreation, and medicinal purposes for ages. This is due to man searching for drugs to heal aliments and increase longevity, this is typically done by legalized drugs and herbs called medications. One of the first known herbs used for…

Dreamland, by Sam Quinones, focused on the opiate epidemic that has been flourishing within America. Similarly, the documentary, Heroin Cape Cod, USA focused on the widespread abuse of Vicodin, Percocet, and Oxycodone that has led the U.S. into the rise of an opiate addiction today. Both of these sources not only focused on the operations behind the administration of opiates like heroin, but also the factors driving the epidemic in the U.S. A driving factor of the opiate epidemic both…

Tea was an addiction among many drinkers from China to all the way to Europe. It was considered an alternative to water. It had a major impact on trade and was one of the many goods that dominated the global market. Tea played an important role in British imperialism and was involved in political affairs. It was also part of the daily lives people and assimilated to different cultures in parts of the world such as England. The origin of tea is unknown and was domesticated thousands of years…