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An Overview of the F-15 Eagle Aircraft (520 words, 3 pages)

Designs and technologies of fighter aircrafts have come a long way this past half century, enabling aircrafts to break the sound barrier and fly at speeds of mach 1, something they do now is a matter of routine. Wing platform has changed from strait to swept wings. The use of ... Read More

A Short Biography of Robert Edward Lee (305 words, 1 pages)

Born in Virginia to a family of famous people, his father, a Revolutionary War hero and his mother from a long line of rich, loyal Virginians, he went on to become one of the greatest people the South would ever see. Robert Edward Lee was born in January 1807 and ... Read More

The Issue of Rape from the Famous Rape Case Involving Joshua Philips on a 15-Year Old Girl (2366 words, 4 pages)

Unless and until there is unmistakable proof to the contrary, the presumption must be that television is and will be a main factor in influencing the values and moral standards of our societyPilkington Report(Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Quotations 411)The sentence stunned even the hardest of courtroom observers. Judge Charles Arnold just ... Read More

Marion – A Short Story (982 words, 2 pages)

For a long time, I saw her almost every day on the train. Her gravely voice would prompt me to look up and then quickly look down. Sometimes, she would appear as I gazed aimlessly at the doors that adjoin the cars of the train. She would enter, look around, ... Read More

A Short Story (1136 words, 2 pages)

My eyelids drooped as I poured yet another cup of coffee, so that I might stay awake long enough to study the last thousand pages or so in my notebook. Maybe it was just too much caffeine, but it seemed to me that the coffee machine was laughing at me, ... Read More

The Short Life Story of Daniel Webster (298 words, 1 pages)

Daniel Webster was the ninth born son of Ebenezer Webster, who was a farmer and tavern-keeper. He was born in Salisbury, New Hampshire on January 18th in 1782. He was nicknamed Black Dan. When he was a child he was mostly bedridden, many thought he wouldnt make it. He was ... Read More

An Introduction to the History of China in the Early 15th Century (1964 words, 3 pages)

For nearly three decades in the early 15th century China was the most powerful force in the world. They had fine artisans who crafted the most beautiful, delicate porcelains and silks in the known world. They had the technologies of firepower, astronomy, and oceanic navigation. They had the belief that ... Read More

An Introduction to the Creative Essay on the Topic of the Issue of Giving Birth at the Age of 15 (219 words, 1 pages)

Does antbody really listen to the real issues of sex? No, they want to test it out on their own and most don't care about HIV, AIDS, or STD's. I am here to inform the reading audience of this serious issue. Yeah, I was young, I wanted to experiment, but ... Read More

Feminism in Italy Through the 15th and 17th Century (4853 words, 8 pages)

Artemisia Gentilschi Feminism in Italian Society Throughout the Fifteenth and Seventeenth CenturiesPainting in the Baroque period evoked emotion by appealing to the senses in very dramatic ways. Artists often used religion or personal experiences and effectively translated these aspects into their works. Artemisia Gentileschi was a female painter during this ... Read More

Analysis of Chapter 15 of The Gospel of John (4467 words, 8 pages)

Chapter 15 of the Book of JohnThis chapter takes place in the upper room in Jerusalem. This was during the Passover feast, though some scholars say otherwise. Jesus was speaking only to the disciples. The first part of the chapter is devoted to the analogy of the vineyard and it's ... Read More

Analysis of Chapter 15 of To Kill a Mocking Bird, a Novel by American Novelist Harper Lee (251 words, 1 pages)

to kill a mocking bird - chapter 15One night some friends of Atticus come to the house to warn him that there may be some trouble when Tom Robinson is moved into the county jail the next day, but when Jem sees the group of men and hears them talking ... Read More

Bravery in the Short Story of Cassie at Cambridge (963 words, 2 pages)

Chapter IIn the first chapter they went around asking people what there religion was just to kill them because they diden't like them.Asking someone what their religions is just so they can kill you is harable and mean. I think if they knew what was going to happen they would ... Read More

An Analysis of the 15th Century Catholic Publication “Rule of Marriage” (1700 words, 3 pages)

Scold your wife sharply, bully and terrify her is a quotation from a fifteenth century Catholic Church publication called Rules of Marriage , a document which does not just condone wife battering but actually recommends it as a meritorious action that will bring spiritual benefit to both husband and wife ... Read More

An Overview of the Minor Literary Analysis Essay on the Short Story Harrison Beregeron (439 words, 1 pages)

Minor Literary Analysis EssayOn The Short Story "Harrison Bergeron"In the short story "Harrison Bergeron", Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. reveals to us that a society created to equalize humanity does not always turn out to be the best for the people. Vonnegut effectively uses irony, symbolism, and point of view to express ... Read More

An Overview of the Every Character in Everyman, a 15th Century Morality Play (984 words, 2 pages)

Every character represents a different characteristic of the main character, Everyman. The characters are used as symbols. Beauty, Strength, and Discretion are examples of some different characteristics that were expressed in Everyman .These characteristics are assumed to make up a person. However, it is proven that these characteristics make up ... Read More

The Concept of Feminism in American Short Stories (499 words, 1 pages)

Feminism in American Short StoriesEditha, by William Dean Howells and The Revolt of Mother, by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, present essentially the same type of character in two very distinct manners. Howells depicts Editha as a selfish and spoiled lady, while Freeman describes mother as a strong-willed person who simply ... Read More

A Short Biography of Karl Marx (616 words, 1 pages)

Karl MarxKarl Marx is a social philosopher that lived in the 19th century. He is the father of communism. And he has also earned many accomplishments through out his life. Karl Marx was a fascinating man due to his life in general, his personality, and his publishing s.Karl Marx had ... Read More

An Analysis of the Short Essay Only a Negro by Mark Twain (457 words, 1 pages)

What a ShameWhat are the lives of a few negroes in comparison with the preservation of the impetuous instincts of a proud and fiery race? Mark Twain said it best in his short essay, Only a Negro. Southerners would come from hundreds of miles to see an African American be ... Read More

A Short History of the Cold War (476 words, 1 pages)

Soon after the end of World War II, the United States was again engaged in war. This was the Cold War. The Soviet Union and the United States were locked in battle to see who would become the most powerful military presence in the world. Because of this, each country ... Read More

An Analysis of William Kowinski’s Short Essay “Kids in the Mall” (411 words, 1 pages)

In the short essay Kids in the Mall , the author William Kowinski states how kids are being conditioned to purchase products. Teenagers all cross America can be found in shopping centers. But why are these teens here, why are they found in malls all over, it is because of ... Read More

The Role of Setting in the Short Story The Lottery (713 words, 1 pages)

In the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, setting plays an important key role. It creates irony because the ending of the story completely contradicts the upbeat impression that the reader gets all throughout it. Jackson creates this irony very well in her writing. She keeps it going throughout ... Read More

A Short Biography of Thomas J. Jackson (735 words, 2 pages)

Thomas J. JacksonThomas Jonathan Jackson was born on January 21, 1824 at Clarksburg, Virginia(which is now West Virginia). His father, Jonathan Jackson was an attorney(1790-1826). His mother was Julia Beckwith Neale(1790-1831). He had an older brother, Warren Jackson(1821-1841), an older sister Elizabeth(1819-1826), and a younger sister Laura Ann(1826-1911). Both his ... Read More

A Short Biography of Archimedes, the Greek Scientist (446 words, 1 pages)

Archimedes was born in 287 BC in Syracuse, a Greek seaport colony in Sicily. Archimedes father was Phidias. He was an astronomer this is all we know about his father and we learn this from Archimedes work, The Sandreckoner. Archimedes was educated in Alexandria, Egypt. Archimedes friend, Heracleides, wrote a ... Read More

Differences Between Short Stories and Novels (1646 words, 2 pages)

IntertextualityThe difference between short stories and novels extends far beyond the obvious, Short stories are often read in a single sitting and can be defined as a brief version of logical events usually revolving about a singular plot. Whilst a novel may retain many of the characteristics of a short ... Read More

A Short Review on Death of a Salesman (2186 words, 10 pages)

Death of a SalesmanShort Plot In the beginning of the play, the main character, Willy Lowman, has just returned home after finding himself unable to concentrate on driving. His wife, Linda, suggests that he ask for a job in New York so that he won't have to drive so much. ... Read More

A Short History of the Classical Guitar (718 words, 2 pages)

A short history of the classical guitarSome explain the origin of the guitar as a development from the old Greek instrument - Kithara which is very phonetically close to Guitarra (Spanish word), others claim it was from the long necked lutes found in Mesopotamia and in Anatolia. The main disagreement ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Special Field Order No. 15 by General William T. Sherman (739 words, 1 pages)

SummaryIn the pronouncement of "Special Field Order No. 15" by General William T. Sherman,Sherman gave a pronouncement that slaves could have 40 acres and a mule since the owners of plantations in the South fled their land so the slaves can claim it as theirs. The former slaves would raise ... Read More

An Essay on the Short Story, The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury (887 words, 2 pages)

Critical essayFifty-three years from now a writer is taken to a psychiatric centre for help because he was walking along the streets. In this essay I will be considering the image of the future created in this short story by analysing the plot, setting, character and theme.This short story is ... Read More

An Essay on the Short Story, An Occurrence at Owl Creek (442 words, 1 pages)

AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE This short story in my opinion was all about a man's fear of death. It uniquely recites the cycle of human life, as the man is about to be hung off the bridge. It was a punishment way too brutal for the little wrong ... Read More

A Short Biography of Leonardo Da Vinci (225 words, 1 pages)

Other than the well-known artists Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titan, Leonardo Da Vinci was probably the most famous and influential Florentine artist of the High Renaissance period. Not only did Leonardo Da Vinci create magnificent paintings and sculptures still celebrated today as astonishing and masterful works of art, but he also ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013