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    Upton Sinclair was born on September 20‚ 1878 and he passed away on November 25‚ 1968. He was an activist and socialist. He was involved in socialism‚ which inspired him to write The Jungle and expose the tendencies of the corrupt society he was living in. His book was published on February 26‚ 1906. He was born to a father who was an alcoholic and a mother who struggled with poverty. He was exposed to the life of the lower class which influenced his portrayal of the struggles he discussed in his

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    Josel Wong Mr. Wear AP Language and Composition 5 November 2009 The Jungle Questions Part I 1. The wedding between Jurgis and Ona is an epitome of the various problems in Packingtown. The way the saloon keeper took advantage of the couple is representative of the dishonesty and thievery from the surrounding society. The crowd stranded outside the wedding symbolizes the helpless and hungry inhabitants of Packingtown. When the newlyweds allowed these people into the wedding they quickly transformed

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    Dengue fever Spring 2009 Abstract Dengue Fever: is an infectious disease‚ which it is caused by tiny pathogenic (harmful) organisms that can be contagious by spreading among people upon contact with an infected person. (Tirtha Chakraborty‚ 2008) “Dengue is the most common and widespread arthropod-borne viral infection in the world.” (World Health Organization‚ 2008) The mosquito Aedes aegypti‚ who feed during the day are the transmitters of the virus. They are found in the tropic

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    Fever 1793 Literary Analysis In 1793‚ about 40‚000 people lived in Philadelphia‚ until yellow fever spread through the city. Then‚ it was almost completely soulless. Thousands died over half fled to safer land/areas‚ almost all the rest sick‚ and few well. Fever 1793‚ is a very powerful book because of the intense action‚ the interactions between the characters‚ and the author’s style. The action in this book is very suspenseful. For example‚ in one chapter the main character is alone in her

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    The Jungle revolves around poor immigrants who are constantly subject to trauma‚ disease‚ starvation‚ and death. As consequence‚ they feel trapped in the horrible‚ endless cycle of poverty and unemployment that they must live through every day. Sinclair illustrates

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    The Jungle In the 1900s the working conditions for foreigners and natural born citizens were unacceptable. The meat was packaged in factories crawling with disease. Upton Sinclair recognized the issues surrounding these conditions. Sinclair wrote The Jungle to inform the world about how not only the meat packing industry was flawed‚ but also how the working conditions of that time were flawed. Upton Sinclair was born in Baltimore‚ Maryland‚ on September 20‚ 1878. His father was an alcoholic

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    Scarlet Fever By: Rachael Zabkar In Frankentstein‚ a gothic novel written my Mary Shelley‚ scarlet fever was a huge part in the main plot line. Scarlet fever was a common disease during the time Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein. Scarlet fever was particularly common in children and was fatal and deadly. It was a disease that affected many children and hat many sympotms‚ causes and stages (Bunch 54). In the modern world we live in with modern medicine it’s not as common‚ however‚ back then if you

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    What is Dengue fever? Dengue fever (pronounced Den-gay) is a viral infection caused by the female mosquito (Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus). Dengue fever occurs in tropical and sub-tropical regions and usually increases in the hot and humid months. Dengue fever is not a new disease. It was discovered several hundred years ago. In recent years‚ dengue fever has become a major international public health concern.  Dengue fever nicknamed "breakbone fever" because dengue patients usually express

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    The Jungle---just the title alone puts a perfect picture of flourishing foliage into the minds of everyone who has heard its name. One would imagine an adventurous tale behind the cover‚ full of exotic animals‚ exciting journeys‚ and perhaps a singing blue bear befriending an ambitious boy named Mowgli. However‚ the story behind the cover is anything but musical or exciting. To be frank‚ every line of literature will make you contemplate about becoming a vegetarian‚ and here’s why. The Jungle‚ written

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    general medical journal and specialty journals in Oncology‚ Neurology and Infectious Diseases. This qualitative study identifies the opinions of researchers about the dengue vaccine‚ supported with various facts on the development of the disease dengue fever‚ one of the mosquito-borne diseases and identifies other research methods being done by organizations such as the‚ World Health Organization (WHO). This journal has additionally informs experts on the specific field on the newest and most detailed

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