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Westward Expansion and the Reality of the Wild West in the Story To Build a Fire (926 words, 2 pages)

Westward Expansion Hollywood's perspective of the western movement is full of daring heroes, crooked criminals, savage Indians, and undaunted frontiersmen braving the harsh conditions of the western wilderness. Typically, the portrayal of what life was like during that time in American history is often glamorized and full of stereotypes. The ... Read More

The Concept of Vigilante Justice in The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (1459 words, 2 pages)

Was There Any Justification to the Count of Monte Cristo's Acts of Revenge? Is it agreeable that an individual should have the right to destroy another individual based only on the fact that they believe that they deserve to suffer? This concept is known as vigilante justice. Is this type ... Read More

A Comparison of the Works of John Keegan and Bert Halls (679 words, 1 pages)

Some seminal works get the exposure they deserve others languish. The difference between the two is often the flash of the subject. John Keegan made his mark with The Face of Battle, beginning his investigations of battle experience with three famous battles. Bert Halls Weapons and Warfare in Renaissance Europe ... Read More

Moral Values in the Novel The Great Gatsby (746 words, 1 pages)

The novel, The Great Gatsby, is a classic display of moral values. F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author, was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on September 24, 1896. Fitzgerald was a romanticist from the day he was born. He was obsessed with achieving wealth partially due to his upbringing in his ... Read More

A Reflection of Modern Society in Watership down by Richard Adams (1097 words, 2 pages)

Watership Down, written by Richard Adams, was originally a story created for the author's children during a trip to Straford, which was later on expanded in to a novel. Under the fictional category, this novel does indeed contain many reflections of the modern society, human characteristics and also history. The ... Read More

A Biography of William Shakespeare One of the Most Talanted Writers of All Time (778 words, 2 pages)

The Truth William Shakespeare was born in April, 1564, the oldest son of John Shakespeare. His father, a glove maker, trader, and landowner, married Mary Arden, the daughter of an affluent landowner of Wilmcote. William Shakespeare married Ann Hathaway in November, 1582, and six months later their daughter, Susanna, was ... Read More

An Analysis of Insanity in the Character Hamlet in the Play Hamlet by William Shakespeare (577 words, 1 pages)

Throughout literature, authors have developed characters with varying mental states. In the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare, the main character, Prince Hamlet, is depicted a young man on the brink of insanity. Whether or not Hamlet is truly mad is a mystery, but there are numerous instances supporting and disputing ... Read More

Devastation of War in Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front (2014 words, 3 pages)

War is a devastating concept that hurts people both physically and mentally. Paul Baumer, in Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front, is an example of this inner turmoil caused by the First World War. Paul changes in his personality, his attitude towards his home-life, his attitude towards ... Read More

The Ideas of Walt Whitman in His Works and a Brief Analysis of His Leaves of Grass (1371 words, 2 pages)

"There is no fear of mistake." That is what Walt Whitman wrote in the last few lines of his preface to Leaves of Grass. He was referring to the idea that nothing can be considered wrong if it is an idea born in the imagination. People in general have this ... Read More

Negative Portrayal of Race and Gender in Walt Disney Pictures Productions (1668 words, 2 pages)

Since the early part of the twentieth century, Walt Disney Pictures have strived to bring to life the legend, folk and fairy tales of some of the most famed authors through the creative use of language and imagery. These stories with all their fantastical elements and revolutionary imagery helped draw ... Read More

Under Voltaire Ferney Became the Intellectual Capital of Europe (744 words, 1 pages)

Voltaire is a French philosopher and writer whose works epitomize the Age of Enlightenment, often attacking injustice and intolerance. His original name was name was Arouet. Young Francois Marie received his education at "Louis-le-Grand," a Jesuit college in Paris where he said he learned nothing but "Latin and the Stupidities." ... Read More

Analyzing Violence in Entertainment and Its Effects on Society (1931 words, 3 pages)

Violence In Entertainment And Its Effect On Society Does entertainment influence societys attitude towards violent behavior? In order to fully answer this question we must first understand what violence is. Violence is the use of ones powers to inflict mental or physical injury upon another, examples of this would be ... Read More

The Legends and Mythology About the Origin of Mankind and Stories About the Beginning of Formation of Viet Nation from Hung Vuong and Stories on Hong Bang Dynasty (4738 words, 7 pages)

PART I In 20000 BC, before the first history was recorded in writings, there had been already among people the legends and mythology about the origin of mankind and stories about the beginning of formation of Viet nation from HUNG VUONG. These are stories on HONG BANG dynasty, on offspring ... Read More

A Discussion on Politics and Peace in the United States (2392 words, 3 pages)

The 20th century has proven to be the most challenging in terms of international relations, conflict management and diplomacy. The last century has seen two world wars, one Cold War, which spawned numerous proxy wars, and carrying over into the new Millennium we are dealing with terrorism. The League of ... Read More

A Comparison of Female Characters in the Fire Dwellers by Margaret Laurence and Afterimage by Helen Humphries (1065 words, 2 pages)

The Fire Dwellers, by Margaret Laurence and Afterimage, by Helen Humphries are both written by Canadian female authors. Both novels portray the parallel lives of two separate females, each woman approaching a different stage in their life. Both women undergo similar experiences in the social, sexual and characteristic aspects in ... Read More

The Invasion of Kuwait by Iraq as an Outright Attempt to Overthrow the Constitutional Government of Kuwait (1156 words, 2 pages)

In the early morning hours of 2 August 1990 Iraq sent an invasion force consisting of 120,000 troops and 2000 tanks into the neighboring country of Kuwait (Military Analysis Network, Operation Desert Shield). The invasion force quickly overwhelmed the small country to the south, thus allowing Iraq to declare, in ... Read More

Che Guevara and the US Involvement in Bolivia (1729 words, 3 pages)

Thirty years ago, on October 8, 1967, gunfire echoed through a steep ravine of the Andes Mountains in southern Bolivia. The guerrilla band led by Ernesto "Che" Guevara a chief lieutenant in the Sierra Maestra, author of a book on guerilla tactics, one-time president of Cubas National Bank and later ... Read More

A Brief History of the Articles of Confederation as the First Constitution of the United States of America (770 words, 2 pages)

The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the United States of America. The Articles of Confederation were first drafted by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1777. This first draft was prepared by a man named John Dickinson in 1776. The Articles were then ratified in 1781. ... Read More

A Discussion on Tyranny (277 words, 1 pages)

Tyranny is the exercise of power beyond right, which nobody can have a right to Whosoever in authority exceeds the power given to him by the law and makes use of the Force he has under his command may be opposed. Tyranny has been a major part of our world ... Read More

The Role of Religion and Values in the Works of Nietzsche a Philosopher and a Poet (1570 words, 4 pages)

As philosopher and poet Nietzsche's work is not easily conformable to the traditional schools of thought within philosophy. However, an unmistakable concern with the role of religion and values penetrates much of his work. Contrary to the tradition before him, Nietzsche launches vicious diatribes against Christianity and the dualistic philosophies ... Read More

A Book Report on Natalie Babbitt’s Tuck Everlasting (933 words, 1 pages)

BOOK REPORT The book that I have read is Tuck Everlasting. The author of the book is Natalie Babbitt. The book has 139 pages. The characters in the book in the order as they appear are Mae Tuck, Angus Tuck, Winifred Foster, her parents, a man in a yellow suit, ... Read More

Ireland’s Language Struggle in Translations by Brian Friels (1002 words, 2 pages)

In Brian Friels play Translations, Hughs character embodies the language struggle that began in Ireland in the 19th century and continues to this day. He can be characterized as a dynamic character due to the fact that he changes in a significant way during the play. Through Hughs actions and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Use of Earlier Text – Hamlet by William Shakespeare to Compose a Contemporary Text Rosencrantz and Guildernstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard (1734 words, 2 pages)

"How has the composer of the contemporary text used the earlier text to say something new? Answer the question in relation to the two prescribed texts that you have studied." The author Tom Stoppard of "Rosencrantz and Guildernstern are Dead" has re-contextualised parts of the play "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare ... Read More

Analysing Tragedies in Macbeth, Oedipus Rex, and the Great Gatsby (1811 words, 3 pages)

Foolis Hearts Tragedy Essay Oedipus Rex, Macbeth, The Great Gatsby Throughout literary history tragic heroes have managed to deceive everyone but themselves. The tragedy lies in the fact that the they believe they can fool themselves as well as everyone else. Tragic heroes always seem to bring their own downfall ... Read More

Arguments for and Against Total Quality Management (1677 words, 3 pages)

Total Quality Management (TQM) has been around for several years. The concept is being applied to business and industry processes for the purpose of quality improvement. Many businesses feel that TQM is only for large manufacturing type businesses or major industries. (Lee p1) TQM can be used for everyone with ... Read More

An Analysis of Miss Moore in the Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara (881 words, 2 pages)

Broadening the horizons of underprivileged children. Thank you Miss Moore. It takes a caring individual to live amongst the poor and teach their young. In the story "The Lesson" by Toni Cade Bambara, one character stands out and becomes the teacher of life's lessons. Miss Moore is a strong, educated, ... Read More

Feelings of Remorse and Peace in Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy (504 words, 1 pages)

In the excerpt, Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy, a boy explains how he gained respect for the land after killing the last eagle in the county. His story is wonderfully told, making the reader have a respect for the land, also. The narrator expresses his feelings of peacefulness and ... Read More

An Analysis of Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy (1296 words, 2 pages)

The Cold War and post Cold War eras have brought with them many interesting aspects. New technologies initially meant for mass destruction filter down into the civilian world, making current lives easier. One example of this is the anti-lock braking systems of todays cars. Originally designed to slow fighter-planes on ... Read More

Comparison of the Mob to George Orwell’s Novel Big Brother (482 words, 1 pages)

I think that today's society is a 'half version' of George Owell's novel, 1984, in some ways it is similar and in others, uniquely different. The closest we come today to a 'Big Brother' is the mob. The people are also controlled by watchful security cameras and subliminal messages. However, ... Read More

A Taoist Sees Simplicity in the Complicated and Achieves Greatness in Little Things (1102 words, 2 pages)

Toaism Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher and reputed founder of Taoism, was born in the province of Henan. According to tradition, he is the author of the Tao-te Ching, a book that has had enormous influence on Chinese thought and culture. It teaches that "the way" is realized through recognition ... Read More

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Published: Friday 25th of January 2013