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Romulus and Remus choose the Two Hills of Tiger to build a city as the epitome of civilization. Traits of the people and the lifestyles of wealthy families are seen in remnants of the homes and gardens.
Possessing slaves is a status symbol since they are vital to every aspect of family life. Trained and intelligent slaves are highly valued and have better lives than poor Romans.
Ancient Roman religion has no moral or spiritual function. Prayers, offerings, sacrifices, and temples play a part in their pragmatic practices. Romans adopt “oriental” gods and reject Christianity at first.
Phoenix begins her journey to town. She talks to the animals to stay away from her. She prays wild boars won't cross her path. Tired, she rests against a tree and dreams a boy is handing her food.
A scarecrow in the cornfield frightens Phoenix and she laughs at herself. She comes across a hunter who, when taking out a handkerchief, drops a coin. He does not see it and Phoenix “steals” it.
Phoenix arrives in town and asks a lady to tie her shoes for her. She ascends the long stairs to the doctor's office.
The receptionist and nurse treat Phoenix as a charity case. The nurse gives Phoenix medicine for her sick grandson. The receptionist gives Phoenix a nickel. She wants to buy her grandson a present.
Eudora Welty shares how she came up with the idea for “A Worn Path.” She shares how she chose the name Phoenix and how the old woman is like the bird, rising again and again.
Welty shares how her comments are an analysis after writing the story. These comments include her ideas about the dream, the hunter, stealing the nickel, and whether or not the grandson is alive.
An African-American woman has two daughters with different life perspectives. Maggie and her mom are firmly entrenched in their southern lifestyle while Dee has been away at college.
Dee returns wearing traditional African clothing, using African greetings, and introduces her family to her new African name, rejecting a name passed down for three generations.
Dee and her boyfriend reject many Southern beliefs and traditions, including prayer and dietary changes.
Conflict between the political movement and Southern heritage is apparent when Dee asks others to wait on her, perpetuating the exact role she wishes to defy.
Dee collects several family heirlooms to preserve for their artistic value, not realizing that in doing so she devalues their history, significance, and worth.
Dee asks for the quilts her grandmother made to hang on her wall. Her mother refuses to give them to her, knowing that Maggie would better appreciate them by putting them to everyday use.
Dee claims that Maggie and her mother don't understand their heritage when the opposite is true.
An African-American woman has two daughters with different life perspectives. Maggie and her mom are firmly entrenched in their southern lifestyle while Dee has been away at college.
Dee returns wearing traditional African clothing, using African greetings, and introduces her family to her new African name, rejecting a name passed down for three generations.
Dee and her boyfriend reject many Southern beliefs and traditions, including prayer and dietary changes.
Conflict between the political movement and Southern heritage is apparent when Dee asks others to wait on her, perpetuating the exact role she wishes to defy.
Dee collects several family heirlooms to preserve for their artistic value, not realizing that in doing so she devalues their history, significance, and worth.
Dee asks for the quilts her grandmother made to hang on her wall. Her mother refuses to give them to her, knowing that Maggie would better appreciate them by putting them to everyday use.
Dee claims that Maggie and her mother don't understand their heritage when the opposite is true.
Maggie sees the old family quilt—an heirloom already promised to her—as something with practical utility as well as tradition. Her educated, social activist sister wants to hang it on the wall as folk art. With whom will their mother side? A study in class differences and the reclamation of Black history, Alice Walker’s short story "Everyday Use" is beautifully realized in this dramatization. (26 minutes)
Why do we get hungry? What happens to the food we eat? Why is it important to limit the intake of certain foods?
Nutrients from food must be changed into energy. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) directly or indirectly delivers energy to almost all metabolic pathways. Major nutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. Minor nutrients include vitamins and minerals.
Sugars and starches both provide energy when the molecules are broken down. Carbohydrates come in three sizes: monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides.
Proteins are made of long chains of amino acids. Proteins are the main building blocks for cells and tissues. They provide strength to tendons and ligaments.
Fats, which are also knows as lipids, are one of the three types of major nutrients. The kinds of lipids are phospholipids, triglycerides, and steroids.
Minor nutrients include vitamins and minerals. Vitamins are organic compounds; minerals are inorganic elements. ATP production involves glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and electron transport chain.
The walls of the digestive tube are composed of four layers: mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa. The innermost mucosa is lined with absorptive columnar cells that absorb nutrients that are then distributed throughout the body.
Food enters the stomach through the cardiac sphincter. The stomach secretes digestive juices to dissolve the food, and then it passes the mixed food and acids (chyme) into the small intestine where nutrients are absorbed by the blood.
Why do we get hungry? What happens to the food we eat? Why is it important to limit the intake of certain foods?
Nutrients from food must be changed into energy. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) directly or indirectly delivers energy to almost all metabolic pathways. Major nutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. Minor nutrients include vitamins and minerals.
Sugars and starches both provide energy when the molecules are broken down. Carbohydrates come in three sizes: monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides.
Proteins are made of long chains of amino acids. Proteins are the main building blocks for cells and tissues. They provide strength to tendons and ligaments.
Fats, which are also knows as lipids, are one of the three types of major nutrients. The kinds of lipids are phospholipids, triglycerides, and steroids.
Minor nutrients include vitamins and minerals. Vitamins are organic compounds; minerals are inorganic elements. ATP production involves glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and electron transport chain.
The walls of the digestive tube are composed of four layers: mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa. The innermost mucosa is lined with absorptive columnar cells that absorb nutrients that are then distributed throughout the body.
Food enters the stomach through the cardiac sphincter. The stomach secretes digestive juices to dissolve the food, and then it passes the mixed food and acids (chyme) into the small intestine where nutrients are absorbed by the blood.
This program examines the chemical structure of food and the human body’s ability to convert food into fuel and raw materials. Major and minor nutrients are defined, catabolism and anabolism are contrasted, and the function of the digestive tract at the cellular level is scrutinized. The sequence of physical and chemical processes that facilitate digestion is also illustrated, spotlighting each constituent anatomical system: mouth/esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. A segment on healthier eating concludes the program. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. A Films for the Humanities & Sciences Production. A part of the series The Human Body: How It Works. (22 minutes)