Abstract This paper discusses the theme of conflict in the novel "The Remains of the Day," by Kazuo Ishiguro. The writer describes the conflict between the butler's perception of world events and what is actually happening in the world, and his struggle to reconcile his own private thoughts with the later public vilification of his master, Lord Darlington. The writer explains how the butler's loyalty leads him to commit crimes and later justify his master's crimes as well.
From the Paper "This reminds us that there is a thin line between devotion and madness. It's one thing to be devoted to something and it's something completely different to be in total denial of the reality. The conflict between private devotion and public truth is at its most acute in this novel as the narrator and main character of this novel, the butler Stevens, is totally confused with his unquestioning loyalty to a man who arranged unofficial meetings between British government officials and representatives of the German Nazi government and was responsible for the murder of Jews."
Abstract This paper provides a review and discussion of the scholarly and peer-reviewed literature concerning steroid use among amateur and professional athletes and the legal implications thereof, followed by an analysis of the salient issues.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Effects of Steroids
Incidence of Use
Analysis of Legal Issues and Controversies and Reactions
Conclusion
From the Paper "In 1976, amateur athletes were tested for prohibited substances at the Olympic Games in Montreal and again at the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela; the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) banned anabolic steroids in 1973 and began random testing of student- athletes for performance-enhancing substances and recreational drugs in 1986. (Allison et al., 2003). Drug testing originally took place only at Division I football bowl games, and at some NCAA championships; however, since 1990, football players in Divisions I-A, I-AA, and II, as well as Division I indoor and outdoor track and field athletes, have been subject to drug testing all year long. Furthermore, Allison and his colleagues report that all NCAA student- athletes are subject to drug testing at NCAA championship events and at post-season bowl games (NCAA, 1998). Not surprisingly, the use of such drugs has attracted attention from those who would seek to gain a competitive edge over their peers as well as those who would attempt to discourage such usage. To better understand the rationale behind such efforts, the general effects of steroids are discussed further below."
Abstract This paper reviews the book 'For the Love Of It: Amateuring and Its Rivals' by Wayne C. Booth. According to this paper, Booth explores the concept of amateurism, the amateur that pursues the given task or discipline for the love of doing so and not for pecuniary rewards. This paper discusses how the amateur pursues any discipline or skill for its own sake.
From the Paper "Booth discusses the issue beginning with reference to music and how the disappearance of amateurism in the traditional sense has altered the kind of music that is even written. He cites Daniel Barenboim to the effect that chamber music has been disappearing in part because it was "linked to playing music in private homes -- not only by amateurs, but by professionals, too. Now people have less time, and a great interest in passive musical appreciation and listening" (Booth, 1999, p. 15). Booth discusses the issue in terms of his own experience, noting how he started playing the cello when he was 31 years old and then experiencing decades of disappointment and frustration as well as hours of happiness while playing. Being an amateur himself, he sought to know more about the idea of and practice of amateurism and traces the concept through different manifestations and different types of activity, finding in particular that the idea has long held sway in music and in sport more than in other disciplines."
Abstract This nine-page paper provides the reader with an in-depth look at careers in professional sports players. The writer addresses the issue of injuries, risks, and methods to reduce those risks.
Tags: SPORTS / PROFESSIONAL, AMATEUR, professional sports players
Abstract This paper discusses the history of the Amateur Sports Integrity Act. The paper chronicles the act's introduction in the Senate, the debate over it, and its ultimate failure to be passed into law.
From the Paper "Senator McCain sponsored a bill called the Amateur Sports Integrity Act. This bill received approval from the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation in May of ... to be scheduled for a hearing and a vote in the United States Senate. The bill was re-introduced in the House..."
Tags:Amateur Sports Integrity Act, NCAA, Point shaving, amateur athletics, Senator McCain, gambling, Internet gambling, student-athletes, legal gambling, Nevada sports book
Abstract This paper explains that some of the problems with motivating the professional counseling are the stress of too many clients, not getting paid enough money, the loss of a great sense of fulfillment and purpose in the interactions with clients and feeling that they are not helping people by making a difference. The author stresses that what motivates professional counselors seems to differ depending on the person and how that professional counselor interprets his or her function. The paper concludes that, as long as they are not terribly restricted in what they do and they can continue to help others that need them, many professional counselors will remain highly motivated for a long period; however, some counselors could lose their motivation if they are having difficulty determining what their function actually is.
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From the Paper "Other individuals seem to need a motivation that is based upon what they learned when they were being taught what they needed for professional counseling. Still others enter into the professional counseling profession because they feel that they want to make a difference and have a strong desire to help other people. Generally, this helping of others is the main function of a professional counselor, but as can be seen, the motivations behind why people do this type of work are many and various, leading to concerns as to whether professional counselors all see their function as being the same or similar, or whether they have very different ideas about what their function actually is."
Abstract This paper argues that Adolf Hitler had some alternative personal reasons for why he may have caused the largest mass killing in world history. Some reasons include his personal life and sexuality. This paper examines how these impacted Hitler's rise to power and motivation.
From the paper:
"Due to Adolf Hitler's embarrassing family roots, stern, emotion filled upbringing, and his inner turmoil in dealing with his sexuality he had built up guilt, aggression, frustration, and self loathing which as result caused the holocaust. The context of this paper will discuss how his family roots were considered embarrassing, how they came to be, and how in turn it caused him to feel disgusted with himself and what he was which caused aggressive and malevolent behavior. Also it shall speak of what consists of a strict upbringing, what certain events and regular happenings occurred in this childhood, and finally what in this rigid upbringing could cause a man to have this inner anger build to lead way to cause such death and destruction. And lastly, the paper will speak of Adolf Hitler's sexuality and how his homosexuality or sexuality, which was kept hidden, as it was not proper for men to like men during his time and was gravely frowned upon, caused such guilt and pain within himself to lead to this horrifying event we call the holocaust."
Tags: adolf, hitler, holocaust, ii, war, world, personal, distress, aggression, frustration, family, sexuality
Abstract This paper discusses Adolf Hitler's life, ideologies, effective speeches and mass communication usage and applies basic theories of communication practices and their relevance throughout history.
From the paper:
"In reading the speech given by Adolf Hitler on his intentions for conquering and evacuating the Czech Sudetenland for the German people, it became quite apparent to me just how important communication was to this leader's success and to the involvement of other countries that would later enter into WW2. It has been said that, "that Hitler came into existence at all is directly owing to radio and public-address systems". That's a bold statement, but a respectable one. It reminds us how important mass communication was then and is now in reaching out to make one's self heard."
Tags: communication, hitler, speech, propaganda, mass
Abstract This paper explores the events occurring on Hitler's last day of life, April 30, 1945, as discussed in the books "The Last Days of Hitler: Legend, Evidence and Truth" and "Nazi Germany: A New History". It explains that these sources tell two different accounts of Hitler's final day of tension, turmoil, and utter apathy.
From the Paper "His chief aim was to acquire an empire for purely German people through his mighty military machine. It was the goals and desires of this one man, Hitler which led Germany to become involved in a two-front war inevitably leading to the fall of Hitler's Third Reich and, his suicide. The events occurring on Hitler's last day of life, April 30 were discussed in the books ..."
Tags: The events occurring on Hitler's last day of life (April 30, 1945), discussed in the books The Last Days of Hitler: Legend, Evidence and Truth and Nazi Germany: A New History, Primary Sources.
Abstract In this article the writer examines how even though in 1942, Adolf Hitler almost defeated the Soviet Union, the Soviets somehow managed to achieve victory in 1945. The writer researches the debate regarding the reasons why Hitler was defeated. The writer notes that it seems probable, however, that no single event caused Hitler's defeat. In this essay, the writer looks at the various issues that may have contributed to the defeat of the Nazi army.
From the Paper "In 1942, Adolf Hitler all but had the army of the Soviet Union defeated. In 1945, however, the Soviets snatched victory from his grasp. There exists some debate as to why Hitler was defeated. It seems probable, however, that no single event caused Hitler's defeat. One possible cause was that Hitler made the decision not to attack Moscow during his initial invasion. In addition, Hitler underestimated the capabilities of the Soviet army. At the same time, he overestimated his own capabilities. All of these things may have contributed to the defeat of the Nazi army. Why then, did Hitler find defeat that the hands of the Soviets? How did these factors contribute? Were there other factors that led to Hitler's defeat?"
Abstract This paper first looks into the life of Hitler and how he yielded power. It investigates how he managed to lead and influence the people of Germany. It looks at his actions as well as his personal characteristics.
The second part researches the characteristics of a leader and what makes a leader. The third part links these two together, resulting in being able to conclude what exactly it was about Hitler that made him such a great leader.
From the Paper "Adolf Hitler was one of the most influential leaders in history. He was leader of the Nazi party and transformed Germany. He officially became the leader of Germany in 1934 when Hindenburg died, but yielded extreme power even before this. Hitler is generally named not as a leader, but as a dictator. Hitler's government was known as the Third Reich and controlled every person's life. Hitler's plan was known as the "Final Solution" and involved the eradication of Jews, Gypsies, Negroes, the handicapped and the mentally ill. In 1939, under Hitler's leadership, Germany invaded Poland to begin the process of unification of all German-speaking people. The war ended in 1945 after the Allies stopped Hitler's plan. By this time, Hitler had caused the extermination of 12 million people. Hitler committed suicide in his bunker in 1945 and one week later, Germany surrendered."
Abstract This paper details the rise of Hitler. Comments on the weak enforcement of the Treaty of Versailles are included. The main purpose of the paper is to detail the obstacles overcome and the brilliant scheming of Hitler during his assent.
Tags: EUROPEAN STUDIES (HISTORY, CULTURE) / DICTATORS, rise of hitler
Abstract This paper discusses Hitler's influence on Germany from the mid-1920s to the mid-1930s. It explores the sources of his influence and why he was initially successful. The author describes the Post World War I conditions in Germany. The paper expands on Hitler's successful use of radio & propaganda films in order to establish a Third Reich.
Abstract The paper examines how both Hitler and the White Witch depict the tyrant in fiction, as well as in the governmental nightmare of Germany during the Second World War. The paper explores how, by behaving selfishly, and not for the greater good of society, C.S. Lewis seems to have created the White Witch as a model for the dictator or tyrannical ruler. This is how the tyrant is defined through a fictional work and within the historical data displayed in Hitler's biography.
From the Paper "In this literary study, the work of C.S. Lewis will be compared with that of the historical author John Tolland in relation to Hitler's tyranny in government. In Lewis's novel The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, the White Witch is a tyrant that rules with an iron hand, not allowing anyone else to share her power. In this manner, both Lewis and Tolland depict tyrants, which provide examples of behaviors and governmental procedures that do not rule for the greater good of society. In The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, it is clear that that C. S. Lewis wishes to depict the White Witch as a kind of model for the tyrant that does not wish to share power."
Abstract The paper discusses how the education system in Germany just prior to and during WWII was very much controlled by the German party and describes how schools would feed constant propaganda to the students. The paper relates that membership in the Hitler Youth was compulsory for all teenagers and it would ultimately prepare the youths to become future Nazi leaders. The paper reveals that these teenagers would be used for the war effort, with thousands either left dead or wounded. The paper stresses how these young impressionable minds were faced with propaganda and caught up, unknowingly, in Hitler's fanaticism.
From the Paper "The early youth movement was part of the German Workers' Party which was founded in Germany in 1919. During Hitler's imprisonment the group failed during that time. Other groups were formed, but a large common unit did not exist. Other units still managed to exist until "Hitler banned all independent youth groups in 1933", Cassidy writes. (Cassidy, 1998) Hein furthers states that "In 1931, Baldur von Schirach was appointed Reich Youth Leader and one of his primary goals was to unify all of the different Nazi youth organizations." (Hein, 2005) The most common synonym for the Hitler Youth group after this period was Hitler-Jugend often referred to with just two letter, HJ."
