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An Essay on Society and Individualism (1292 words, 3 pages)

A Japanese proverb says, The nail that sticks out will be hammered down. (5) Society tries to place many rules and restrictions on us as individuals, as to what is acceptable and what is not. I believe that conformity encourages mediocrity and we must decide for ourselves whether to conform ... Read More

Expenditures in Advertising Increasing to an Astounding Rate (2520 words, 5 pages)

Commercialism in School Corporate America is running our schools For years now, we have been subject to commercials at home and on the Internet. For the most part, we just ignore them. All of the commercials and advertisements are nothing more than a minor annoyance. We see them so often ... Read More

The Colonial Settlement in Virginia (476 words, 2 pages)

The Colonial Settlement in Virginia Long ago, in the beggining... People came to North America via a land bridge alled the Bering Strait. The people who ventured over became accustomed to the enviroment and began to spread throughout the entire North American contient. They had many decades to grow, prosper, ... Read More

A Paper on the Music from the Civil War (685 words, 1 pages)

CLUE AMERICAS DEADLIEST SONGS AN EXPLORATION OF MUSIC FROM THE CIVIL WAR The Battle Hymn of the Republic and Dixie are the two main answers people give when asked what songs they most relate to the civil war. The Clue actually showed many others relating to the civil war, the ... Read More

A Paper on the Crisis in America during the 1960′ and Early 1970’s (1253 words, 2 pages)

Imagine, for a moment, a society under turmoil. In this said society, the nation in question was afflicted with a plague of disillusion and a sense of dread that was spreading over the common citizen like wildfire. Try to picture a nation where family was pitted against family, one political ... Read More

The Code of Chivalry in the Arthurian Legend (665 words, 1 pages)

In Medieval times, nights went by a code called chivalry. Chivalry was the order of knighthood and the code of knightly behavior. Many of the tenets of Chivalry were displayed throughout the Arthurian legend. The Lady of the Lake and Excalibur displayed such aspects of chivalric code. The great King ... Read More

Three Main Causes for the Great War (386 words, 1 pages)

There were three main causes for the Great War. One of them was if two countries went to war, then most of Europe would be at war as well. As well, the fact that countries were getting selfish with how much land they wanted to call their own. And finally, ... Read More

Causes and Outcome of the American Revolution (1951 words, 3 pages)

Essay King Mr. Dougy G American History 51505 Causes and Outcome of the American Revolution The American Revolution supposedly began on April 18th, 1775 and ended on January 14th, 1784. The American Revolution did not start when the first blood was spilled at Lexington and Concord in April of 1775 ... Read More

Arguments for and against the Death Penalty (1160 words, 2 pages)

Capital Punishment Death has been somewhat of a an ancient manner of discipline reserved for those who commit horrible crimes. As far as the Ancient Laws of China, the death sentence had been established as a punishment for crimes. The first death sentence historically recorded occurred in sixteenth century BC ... Read More

Communism, Capitalism and Freedom (795 words, 2 pages)

Communism, is it really evil? In Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto, he describes communism as the party that "fights for the interests of the working class", while in a capitalist society, the "living person is dependent and has no individuality"-----only capitalism is dependent and has individuality. That just is not the ... Read More

A Biography of Gaius Julius Caesar and His Impact on the Modern Society (1668 words, 5 pages)

Gaius Julius Caesar was born on July 13, 100 BC. Although patrician descent, Caesar's family had not achieved real prominence. His father, also named Gaius Julius Caesar, was the brother-in-law of Gaius Marius and married Aurelia, who was connected with the prominent Aurelii family he died about 85 BC, however, ... Read More

A Review of the Film Bread and Roses (669 words, 1 pages)

Bread and Roses In the film Bread and Roses, we see a real humanistic story of an immigrant in the United States. For me, It represents the life of most of the immigrants who are working and living in this powerful country right now .There are many themes in this ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Braveheart (696 words, 2 pages)

The movie Braveheaert is a Scottish tale. It starts off by showing Scottish men and women going into a meeting in a barn to discuss truce amongst the war that they are having with the English. What they didn't know was that they were being lowered into a trap where ... Read More

The War in Iraq, a War Already Lost (1174 words, 2 pages)

Why now? The question is of course being asked by those opposed to a war against Iraq, and those who have not made up their minds. But it has also been asked by one of the most senior Whitehall officials at the centre of the fight against terrorism. The message ... Read More

Portrayal of Various Minorities on Film and Television (976 words, 2 pages)

For many years the entertainment industry has been heavily criticized, particularly by groups representing various minorities, for the way ethnic groups have been portrayed in films and television programs. Although considerable progress has been made in the fight against unfair and unflattering portrayals based on false information, nevertheless the mass ... Read More

Slavery in North America in 17th, 18th and Part of the 19th Century (1130 words, 2 pages)

During the Seventeenth, Eighteenth and part of the Nineteenth Century the White people of North America used the Black people of Africa as slaves to benefit their interests. White people created a climate of superiority of their race over the Black African race that in some places, still lingers on ... Read More

Benedict Arnold: Life in the American Revolution (3521 words, 9 pages)

Benedict Arnold Life in the American Revolution On January 14, 1741, Benedict Arnold was born in Norwich, Connecticut. (B Arnold) Arnolds father, also named Benedict, had a drinking problem and his mother Hannah often worried. (B Arnold) Arnold received his schooling at Canterbury. (B Arnold) While away at school, a ... Read More

Memories Evoked by Vietnamese Lunar New Year (754 words, 1 pages)

For several thousand years Vietnamese Lunar New Year has been a traditional celebration that brings the Vietnamese a sense of happiness, hope and peace. However, in recent years, it also bring back a bitter memory full of tears. It reminds them of the 1968 bloodshed, the bloodiest military campaign of ... Read More

Japan’s War With China and the Attack on Pearl Harbor (257 words, 1 pages)

Before the "Attack on Pearl Harbor" Japan was at war with China since the mid-1937. They desperately needed oil and other raw materials. It became harder and harder for them to get these products. Everyone seemed to be cutting off the supply. President Franklin D. Roosevelt transferred the American fleet ... Read More

Becoming a Knight in the Middle Ages (2228 words, 6 pages)

During the middle ages, in order to become a knight one had to go through many years of training. A knight-to-be spent at least fourteen years of his life learning the proper conduct and etiquette of knighthood. Once the years of training were completed, often an elaborate ceremony took place ... Read More

A Review of the Play The Last Night of Ballyhoo (815 words, 1 pages)

The Last Night of Ballyhoo On November 29th , in Karl C. Bruder Theater I watched "The Last Night of Ballyhoo". I thought that it was an overall pretty good play, although there were parts that kind of dragged on. I liked the effect that was presented by the cast ... Read More

Tips on How to Avoid Sharks When Swimming in Shark Waters (565 words, 2 pages)

Sharks are unpredictable, and any time you are in waist-deep ocean waters you are in shark country. Sharks rarely attack people, but a few simple precautions can help you reduce the already slight risk. When in shark waters but no shark is in sight, look out for fins. If you ... Read More

Issue of Race in the Writings of African American Writers (1394 words, 2 pages)

Brought about by the pain, inhumanity, and suffrage of their people, African American writers sought to necessitate change. Through their prose and poetry, these writers have vividly portrayed the way blacks were mistreated, their feelings toward this oppression, and their ability to endure in spite of it. Dealing with issues ... Read More

Cynicism in Politics: Watergate and Clinton Sex Scandals (1207 words, 2 pages)

Baby Boomers vs. Presidential Scandals There has always been a certain amount of cynicism about politics and political parties in America. Cynicism is especially aroused during scandals, such as the Watergate scandal in the mid-1970s and the recent Clinton Sex Scandal of 1999. During these scandals, people began to express ... Read More

Ho Chi Minh: Vietnam’s Fighter for Democracy and Independence (1747 words, 3 pages)

Ho Chi Minh is undoubtly one of the most enigmatic and controversial figures in the history of the twentieth century. After thousands of years of social and political oppression, Ho provided a flicker of hope for the Vietnamese people and created a trigger for them to fight for freedom, justice ... Read More

The Howard Government Election in 1996 in Australia (1565 words, 3 pages)

The Howard Government was elected in 1996 by the Australian public. Since then the government has introduced many reforms to improve the economy and living standards of the Australian people. Over one hundred years ago, the Australian Workers Union (A.W.U) stood at the forefront of the most significant industrial battle ... Read More

Brief Histories on How Eight Asian Colonies Gained Their Independence (565 words, 2 pages)

Indo China Indo China is a land east of Thailand and south of china. In the 19th century it was first a colony of France, but later in WWII Japan occupied the piece of land. After WWII French tries taking Indo China, war broke out because people in Indo China ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Believing Asian American Success Is a Myth (710 words, 1 pages)

Asian Americans have been a part of American society for many centuries but for most of the time they have been ignored or made to feel like they were second-class citizens. As of recently many Asian Americans have gained notoriety for their achievements and success in the American job industry. ... Read More

A Review On “Not All Money Is Equal: The Differential Effect of Spending by Incumbents and Challengers in Gubernatorial Primaries” by Kedron Bardwell (639 words, 1 pages)

Article Review Not All Money Is Equal The Differential Effect of Spending by Incumbents and Challengers in Gubernatorial Primaries. Bardwell, Kedron. State Politics and Policy Quarterly, 2003, Vol. 3 Issue 3, p294-308 The author explores the difference spending makes in gubernatorial primary elections in regards to incumbents versus challengers. He ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Harsher Laws Regarding Traffic Safety (669 words, 2 pages)

Harsher laws make safer streets "According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2000 America experienced the largest percentage increase in alcohol-related traffic deaths on record. 17,380 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes - an average of one every half-hour. These deaths constituted approximately 41 percent ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013