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An Analysis of Crime and Investigation in The Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie (769 words, 1 pages)

Tzvetan Todorov pointed out that detective fiction contained "not one but two stories the story of the crime and the story of the investigation. An examination of "Agatha Christie's "The Witness for the Prosecution" present a story of crime and investigation as a means to keep the reader in absolute ... Read More

A Paper on Pessimistic Writing of Guy De Maupassant (1048 words, 2 pages)

The Pessimistic Writer A watchmaker and haberdasher from Paris, a peasant from Goderville, and an unhappy woman from Martyr Street, are all intertwined in Maupassants writing. Guy de Maupassant, the famed nineteenth century French Storyteller distinctively outlines the bitterness, brutality, and pessimism that these four characters experience in his three ... Read More

An Essay on the Celebration of Los Dias De Los Muertos in Mexico (468 words, 1 pages)

Every autumn the Monarch Butterflies go up North to the United States and Canada, come back to Mexico for the winter protection of the oyamel fir trees. The people welcome back the returning butterflies that they believe carry the spirits of their departed. The spirits are honored during Los Dias ... Read More

A History of Chateau de Blois (428 words, 1 pages)

The Ch de Blois is located in the Loir-et-Cher department in the Loire Valley in France Ch de Blois was started during the 13th century and was finished around the 17th century by the Blois family. The Ch de Blois was formerly a medieval castle with but it was later ... Read More

The Accomplishments of Fausto de Elhuyar, a Spanish Chemist (505 words, 1 pages)

Fausto de Elhuyar the man, the myth, the legend lived from 1775-1833. Elhuyar was no ordinary chemist. Along with being the co-discoverer of tungsten, he has written and published many of his works. He was the founder of the Royal school of mines in Mexico. Now that Ive given you ... Read More

The Theme of Gender in the Grand Pas de Quarte (269 words, 1 pages)

When watching the Grand Pas de Quarte from the ballet Les Sylphides, I see gender as being represented as something beautiful, has poise, and stamina. The way the women are moving in the clip show how elegant and graceful they are. It defines how a woman should act and by ... Read More

Comparing de Beauvoir’s and Nietzsche’s Criticism of Nihilism (2646 words, 8 pages)

In the Genealogy of Morals and The Ethics of Ambiguity, Nietzsche and de Beauvoir both criticize and propose an alternative to nihilism, according to which means there are no objective values, purposes or meanings in life. So, nihilists believe that the established values (e.g., the value of truth-telling), etc. in ... Read More

A History of the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia (3386 words, 7 pages)

The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia (also known as the Expiatory Church of the Holy Family) is undoubtedly one of the most intricate and complicated designs to ever be constructed, Antoni Gaudi, the man behind this masterpiece, has been labeled Gods Architect (G. Vanhansberg, 2013). This Catalan architects has ... Read More

The Witnessing of the Violation of Human Rights in the Speech of Bartolome de Las Casas (420 words, 1 pages)

Bartolome de Las Casas SpeechSara SchnaidtI, Bartolome de Las Casas believe in human rights. I have lived many years, and in those many years have witnessed many horrific ordeals that violate every human beings rights. I have spent almost have my life fighting against slavery and violence. Never once have ... Read More

An Historical Even I Would Love to Witness (461 words, 2 pages)

IF YOU COULD PICK AN EVENT IN HISTORY TO WITNESS, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY? There are many events in history, but if I could pick an event to witness, it would be the American Revolution. The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the ... Read More

An Earthquake: The Most Distractive Disaster I Have Ever Witnessed (474 words, 1 pages)

On October 8th 2005 it was such a beautiful Saturday morning. Birds were singing. All the kids were going to their schools and the mens were going to their offices. Some of the womens already start working in their houses and trying to finish their house works. In public schools ... Read More

Sympathy in The Age of Empathy, a Book by Frans de Waal (919 words, 4 pages)

Rhetorical Analysis of SympathyFrans de Waals book The Age of Empathy attempts to successfully prove that empathy is innate to all animals (humans included) and implies that there is hope for a more compassionate, humane, and understanding society because of this faculty. De Waal builds his argument by carefully analyzing ... Read More

The Different Versions of Freedom in Land of the Unfree, an Article by Linda DePauw (505 words, 2 pages)

Freedom to You Is Not Freedom to MeIf you were alive in Revolutionary America 1776 would you feel free? Historian Linda DePauw takes a very interesting stand on this issue. Although, the name of her article is Land of the Unfree DePauw gives both arguments to this deep topic intensively. ... Read More

Finding Company in Poetry and Literature in Wit, a Film by Mike Nichols (355 words, 1 pages)

The film Wit, follows Dr. Vivian Berring, a successful college professor who teaches 17th century poetry. She has been diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer, and the movie follows her through the 8-month chemotherapy treatment. We see in the film that throughout her life, she has found company in poetry and ... Read More

A Movie Reflection on Witness (502 words, 2 pages)

Movie Reflection WitnessAfter watching the movie Witness, I have learned how the Amish community lives on a day to day basis. Their practices and their living conditions are much different than the way we live in the modern world today.The Amish live a conservative lifestyle that is different from most ... Read More

The Ethics and Issues of the De-Extinction of Extinct Species (578 words, 3 pages)

Paper 2In David Shultzs article Should we bring extinct species back from the dead? he explains how scientists now have the ability to potentially de-extinct animals such as the woolly mammoth and the passenger pigeon. This article describes the three main ways in which de-extinction may take place and why ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on Visiting the De Young Museum in San Francisco (629 words, 2 pages)

I visited the De Young Museum in San Francisco, CA which first opened in 1895 and is a popular destination for both locals and tourists. The museum is located right next to Golden Gate Park and has stunning design and architecture. I was amazed by all of their exhibitions and ... Read More

The Life and Early Work of Lorenzo De Medici (1494 words, 6 pages)

Lorenzo De Medici- The Great Renaissance ManTo many, the name Lorenzo de Medici just sounds like an irrelevant Italian man. At a closer look, Lorenzo was one of the most important people in the history of Italy. Born to Lucrezia Tornabuoni and Piero DI Cosimo de' Medici, Lorenzo ruled Florence ... Read More

A Review of Satira Filosofica, a Poem by Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz (918 words, 5 pages)

LALS Final Literature In Sor Juana Ines de la Cruzs, a Mexican seventeenth-century poet and philosopher, poem Satira Filosofica which translates into Philosophical Satire, she points out the inconsistency of the judgments and condemnations of men who accuse and blame women for things they themselves have caused. In order to ... Read More

The Life of Vasco Nunez De Balboa (377 words, 1 pages)

Vasco Nez de BalboaVasco Nez de Balboa was born in the province of Castile, Spain in 1475. His father was believed to be a noble man but the family was not rich. Balboa decided to seek his fortune in the New World. In the early 1500s he joined a Spanish ... Read More

The Distinctive Features and Ideas That Makes Witness a Memorable Film (999 words, 4 pages)

A film critic's conference Films Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow is focusing on memorable films. You have been asked to deliver a speech in which you discuss which distinctive features and ideas make Witness a memorable film.Films which are able to express distinctive features and ideas are alwaysworthy of being memorable. ... Read More

Racism and Sexism in The Girl With the Golden Eyes, a Novel by Honore de Balzac (1291 words, 5 pages)

Racism in The Girl with the Golden EyesHonor de Balzacs The Girl with the Golden Eyes recounts protagonist Henri de Marsays pursuit of Paquita Valdez. Balzacs portrayal of Paquita and some of the characters around her is often racist and sexist, with racism and sexism interacting to create a disposable ... Read More

A Review of Grandmothers at Work: Juggling Families and Jobs, a Book by Madonna Harrington Meyer (864 words, 3 pages)

According to Grandmothers at Work by Madonna Harrington Myer, there is an increasing need for grandmothers, whether as a physical or financial resource. This trend is due to several reasons, including an increase in single mothers and the full-time employment rate. From 1980 to 2010, there was a 12 percent ... Read More

A Review of Shovel Bum, a Book by Trent De Boer (603 words, 2 pages)

The definition of a shovel bum is basically someone who dedicates their life to the field. Personally, I think it is quite brave to do what these people do. The way he put together these experiences gives us an inside scoop on what archaeologists really do. Many people do not ... Read More

The Life and Work of Eugene De La Croix (1056 words, 4 pages)

Eugne de la Croix (1798-1863) is a famed French painter and artist whose themes and thoughts correspond with Romanticism, politics, Orientalism and Impressionism. As a colossal figure in the art world, De la Croix has bequeathed a rich collection of art. The themes of his art mirrored his concerns and ... Read More

The Daily Struggles of the Poor in Ladri di Biciclette, a Film by Vittorio De Sica (2032 words, 7 pages)

The main ideological foci of Ladri di Biciclette (1948) by De Sica,Italian Neo-realist filmmaker, are class studies, feminist studies andHollywood hegemony and the embedded thematic concerns touch onmoralityreligion, the human condition and carpe diem. These approachesencompass the domains of work, family and government. In the face ofunemployment and growing delinquency, ... Read More

The Development of Franklin’s Moral Foundation in Benjamin Franklin, a PBS Documentary by Muffie Meyer and Helen Hovde (558 words, 2 pages)

Perceiving Franklins VivacityWinner of a Primetime Emmy Award, the 2002 PBS documentary casing the life of Benjamin Franklin is both fascinating and informative. Using reenactment and expert analysis offers the viewer an engaging experience. Most notably, the performance of Richard Easton captures the wit and refinement of the elder Benjamin ... Read More

Romanticism in Rene, a Novella by Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand (368 words, 1 pages)

European romanticism in the nineteenth century is described as the worship of the self, the relationship between the individual and nature, or the relationship between an individual and the world. Aesthetics, in a general sense, refers to art and to beauty. Therefore, it could be said that nineteenth century romantic ... Read More

The Mindset of Home and Traveling in On Habit, an Essay by Alain de Botton (1307 words, 5 pages)

Imagine if one stopped to take a picture of every cobblestone apartment around ones neighborhood like a tourist would. Marveling every gothic architectural arches in England which are, in fact, in existence almost every few streets, one would never get any task done or get anywhere on time. However, when ... Read More

A Comparative Analysis of Dracula by Bram Stoker and Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (19136 words, 18 pages)

AbstractThis thesis aims to make a comparative study between Bram Stockers Dracula and Stephenie Meyers Twilight Volume One. The major concern of this study is to demonstrate how the intertextual reading of Dracula and Twilight reveals affinities as well as differences between the two vampire texts .Considering both works to ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013