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An Analysis of the Role of Conrad Versus Holden (2355 words, 3 pages)

Conrad Vs. Holden Getting over a traumatic experience can be troubling to anyone, especially when the experience deals with a close family member or friends. Whether the problem is feeling unloved by your parents, being rejected by your friends or even having suicidal thoughts, the result can be just as ... Read More

The Modern Understanding of Autonomy (1533 words, 3 pages)

Autonomy is literally self-rule or self-government. Autonomy has often been thought to bear a particularly close relation to democracy. Only in a democracy, it is sometimes said, can an individual or a people be truly autonomous. Spelling out why this should be so, however, takes some care. In its ancient ... Read More

A Comparison of the Private Versus Public School (914 words, 2 pages)

Private vs. Public School It has been said that it is better for kids to go to a smaller school, instead of a city school, but since transferring my daughter I have found that not to be true for every one. December 2001 I had to transfer my daughter out ... Read More

An Analysis of Nature Versus Nurture (474 words, 2 pages)

Nature versus Nurture Introduction There has been constant debate between scientists about the influence of the environment on children. The other philosophy is what of the influence of environment over nature. This debate has raged for decades. Current scientists are no closer to ending the debate. Physical Appearance Nature Physical ... Read More

An Analysis of Muckraking Versus Fiction (900 words, 2 pages)

Stephanie Ms. Ogarek Muckraking v. Fiction Webster's dicctionary defines muckraking as, "To search out and publicly expose real or apparent misconduct of a prominent individual or business." Fiction, also defined by Webster, is, "Something invented by the imagination or feigned specifically an invented story." Throughout The Jungle more fact is ... Read More

An Analysis of Passion Versus Reason (1526 words, 2 pages)

Passion vs. Reason Sometimes, when a man and a woman are interested in each other, they pretend to feel exactly the opposite. They hide their feelings of love inside and act like they absolutely hate each other. Being too proud to concede their love, they leave themselves vulnerable to rejection ... Read More

Myth Versus Reality in the Movie Monster (604 words, 2 pages)

INTRODUCTION The movie titled "Monster" is an attempt to recap the notorious killing spree of Aileen Wuornos. Having researched the killings earlier in my education, I found the movie to be a great viewing pleasure, however entertaining was all it was. The movie started out well, but fell off track ... Read More

A Discussion on Money Versus Morality (634 words, 1 pages)

Money vs. Morality In a time when white males believed in superiority over everything around them, Africans, not even considered people, were kidnapped and sold as slaves. How could this ever happen? Why would Africans ever stand for such a horrific thing? These are all questions asked by many people ... Read More

An Analysis of Descartes Versus Locke (2421 words, 4 pages)

Innate Ideas Descartes vs Locke In this paper I will discuss the Descartes vs Locke debate on innate ideas, also giving insight on what an innate idea means. Each philosopher takes a very different stand on the issue and each point of view will be thoroughly examined. The main question ... Read More

An Analysis of Hector Versus Achilles in the Iliad (1311 words, 2 pages)

Hector vs Achilles In The Iliad, many of the male characters display heroic characteristics consistent with the heroic warrior code of ancient Greece. They try to win glory in battle, yet are often characterized as having a distinctly human side. They each have certain strengths and weaknesses, which are evident ... Read More

An Analysis of the Freedom Versus Morality (740 words, 1 pages)

Freedom VS Morality Freedom and morality are represented in the novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" as key concepts to how they relate to the story, society and me. Freedom is presented in the book as being a major role. This role comes in when how Huck Finn does whatever ... Read More

A Look at the Issue of Fate Versus Freewill (482 words, 1 pages)

Fate vs. Freewill Fate vs. freewill is a never ending controversy. It is as old as time itself. It all started by the spark of Greek philosophy and went onward. Greek philosophers started questioning the world around us and outer space. Back then the people thought that all there fate ... Read More

A Comparison of Claudius Versus Lady Macbeth (1365 words, 2 pages)

Claudius vs. Lady Macbeth King Claudius of Hamlet and Lady Macbeth of Macbeth exhibit three similar qualities, dishonesty, evilness, and deceitfulness throughout the play although sometimes they demonstrate these qualities in different ways, these qualities greatly affect the other characters in the plays . King Claudius and Lady Macbeth are ... Read More

A Comparison of Brown Versus Board of Education (1509 words, 2 pages)

Brown vs. Board of Education Education has long been regarded as a valuable thing for all of America's youth. Yet, when this benefit is denied to a specific group, measures must be taken to protect its educational right. In the 1950's, a courageous group of activists launched a legal attack ... Read More

NBA: The Lakers Versus Kings (995 words, 2 pages)

There's no sense waiting for a Lakers vs. Celtics reincarnation because there isn't one coming soon. No one in the Leastern Conference, where 2002's top three teams didn't even reach the playoffs in 2001, is close to the Kings' level. Upgraded or not, New Jersey has to do it for ... Read More

A Comparison of Massachusetts Versus Woodward (471 words, 1 pages)

Massachusetts v. Woodward Louise Woodward, a British Nanny, was hired in November of 1996 by Sunil and Deborah Eappen, for their sons, Matthew and Brendan. On February 4, 1997, the Massachusetts police received a phone call from Woodward stating that Matthew Eappen was having trouble breathing. When the paramedics examined ... Read More

An Analysis of The Hazelwood Versus Kohlmeir and Bethel School Versus Fraser (598 words, 1 pages)

The Hazelwood versus Kuhlmeir and Bethel School versus Fraser outcomes both prove that the rights of students have been limited by the Supreme court. Although the Tinker versus Des Moines case had established a certain protection to students rights, these two cases have also overridden the protection provided by the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of Plessy Versus Ferguson (480 words, 1 pages)

Plessy V. Ferguson In September 1891 a group of blacks in New Orleans, Louisiana, formed the Citizens Committee to Test the Constitutionality of the Separate Car Law. In June 1892 Homer Plessy sat in the car designated for whites only. Plessy was one-eighth black, but under Louisiana law he was ... Read More

The Issue of Paternal Advisory in Music (429 words, 1 pages)

Parental Advisory In the last couple of years teens have started listening to, Rock, Rap, and RB. In the 70's, 80's, and 90's almost everyone listened to the same type of music. Now everyone listens to different type of music. Most teens right now listen to Rock, and Rap. The ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of Realism Versus Modernism (2152 words, 4 pages)

From Realism to Modernism Le d sur l'herbe Edouard Manet, 1863. Le d sur l'herbe ("The Luncheon on the Grass"), originally titled Le Bain ("The Bath"), is an oil on canvas painting by Edouard Manet. It was painted between the years 1862 and 1863 and measures 208 by 264.5 cm. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Freedom Versus Equality (564 words, 1 pages)

Freedom or Equality? This is not an easy motion to debate on. Thus, this piece of writing will mention, discuss and bring forward the irrationality of choosing either freedom over equality or visa versa, without having a harmonious counterbalance between the two factors, implemented by a regulatory body. It will ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Frege Versus Idealism (253 words, 1 pages)

Frege vs. Idealism In a nut shell Idealism is the position that IDEAS, not objects, are the basis of reality. So for idealists the meaning of an expression is the idea associated with that expression. For example, if one were to think of a lamp, then under the idea theory ... Read More

An Analysis of the Forms Versus the Cosmos (2727 words, 7 pages)

The Forms vs. the Cosmos The world of Forms 1. The world of being everything in this world "always is," "has no becoming," and "does not change"(28a). 2. It is apprehended by the understanding, not by the senses. The physical world ( the Cosmos) 1. The world of becoming everything ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Quality Versus Quantity (574 words, 1 pages)

The debate about quality versus quantity occurs in a variety of settings Is twenty pages better than ten for a term paper? Is an all-you-can-eat buffet preferable to a gourmet meal? Is a huge lawn more desirable than a small yard? As a society, we tend to value the quantity ... Read More

A Discussion on Paid Maternity and Paternity Leaves (608 words, 1 pages)

I agree that employers should provide three months of paid maternity leave but not so much on paternity leave. Many people today are becoming parents in a world where both men and women work everyday to make a living. When a woman delivers her baby, she expects her employer to ... Read More

An Analysis of Autonomy Which Allows Patients the Right To Make Decision of their Medical Treatment (638 words, 1 pages)

1. Autonomy allows patients the right to make decisions of their medical treatment, therefore is important in the role of a Physician Assistance to respect her patients decisions as well as to promote health, safety, welfare, and dignity of all humans. In this case Mrs. Smith declines to hear any ... Read More

A Comparison of the History of England Versus Ireland (1139 words, 2 pages)

England vs. Ireland History To understand this current situation, we will have to go back in history. There are three critical dates which lead to the situation today. Those dates are 1170, 1609, and 1969. In the next paragraphs I will briefly explain what was going on in each of ... Read More

The Controversies of Light Versus Dark and Black Versus White in the Novel, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (3121 words, 4 pages)

In Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" there are many controversies. In this paper I wish to discuss two of them light vs. dark and black vs. white. I will write about the differences between Conrad's perception of what and why he wrote the characters as he did and Marlow's ways ... Read More

A Comparison of Condit Versus The Media (356 words, 1 pages)

Condit vs. the Media There is a girl missing. She is a daughter and a friend, but to the public, she is a girl who had sex with a congressman. This image has been forced by the media before it was even the known truth. Congressman Condit became less of ... Read More

A Glimpse at Christianity and Love Versus the Reality (1008 words, 2 pages)

Christianity and Love versus the Reality Many of us have an ideal picture of what our future looks like. It is a picture that is filled with hopes, dreams, happiness and loves. We do what we do now to complete our picture of the future as fully and as fast ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013