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The Impact of Literary Works on Children: A Review of The Child That Books Built by Francis Spufford (840 words, 1 pages)

Francis Spufford, in The Child That Books Built, shows how fictional books play a key role in the development of a child into adulthood. The title suggests that, for children who are 'addicted' to reading, it is books that form the adult they become. Spufford's book shows reading to be ... Read More

An Analysis of the Play Based on the Diary of Anne Frank (625 words, 1 pages)

Diary of Anne Frank The story Diary of Anne Frank was a very interesting book which showed the ways a group of Jewish people during the 1940s went about trying to conceal their identity and themselves. This story was a true story taken from a diary of a young girl ... Read More

A Brief History of France During the Age of Enlightenment (639 words, 1 pages)

Althrough history, political, economic, and social inequalities have sometimes led people to revolt against their governments, in the 1700's, France was the most advanced country in Europe. It was the center of the Enlightenment. France's culture was widely praised and served as a model for the rest of the world. ... Read More

Frantz Fanon’s Pioneering Studies of the Psychological Impact of Racism (1131 words, 2 pages)

Frantz Fanon Black Skin, White Mask explores for the first time on film the pre-eminent theorist of the anti-colonial movements of this century. Fanon's two major works, Black Skin, White Masks and The Wretched of the Earth, were pioneering studies of the psychological impact of racism on both colonized and ... Read More

An Analysis of Postmodernism Works of Artist Keith Haring, Francis Bacon and Barbara Kruger (924 words, 2 pages)

There are many contemporary artists in the world that provoke conversation on controversial topics. Keith Haring, Francis Bacon and Barbara Kruger are a few examples of artists with a message. These artists have all created works that "evoke a sense of struggle 'against the system.'" Not all of these outspoken ... Read More

Consenting Fathers: Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson (1106 words, 2 pages)

Consenting Fathers Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson Though Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson were contemporaries, their views, backgrounds and modes of influence were very different. Benjamin Franklin was born of a large and poor family and rose to become a model of the emerging bourgeois classes in the American Colonies. ... Read More

A Comparison of Hernando Cortes a Conquistador and Charlemagne a King of the Franks (1883 words, 5 pages)

In this paper I am going to compare and contrast the lives of Hernando Cortes and Charlemagne. The common point I am going to prove in my paper is that they were both men who had other roles to play, besides conquering lands, but at the end of their time ... Read More

An Analysis of Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis (355 words, 1 pages)

The novella The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka, has themes and characters which parallel some of those in The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. One of the main themes in both books is the empty pursuit of materialism and money in society. Both books also have characters who are similar ... Read More

An Overview of France and Germany as the Most Powerful Nations in Europe (2184 words, 5 pages)

France and Germany are two of the most powerful nations in Europe. At one time bitter rivals, recently these two nations have come to a time of cooperation. Both nations are members of the European Union (EU), both are proactive and modern states, with strong economies. This paper will discuss ... Read More

The Theme of Marriage in The Merchant’s Tale and The Franklin’s Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer (889 words, 3 pages)

"The Merchant's Tale" and "The Franklin's Tale" tell about the marriages of two couples. In both tales, the manner by which marriage occurs differs between each couple. Furthermore, the exertion of control over the wives in the tales is also different in each story. Moreover, the loyalty of the wives ... Read More

Mary Shelley’s Portrayal of Frankenstein as the Modern Prometheus (1332 words, 2 pages)

The Modern Prometheus Throughout Frankenstein, the author, Mary Shelley uses common mythological and biblical reference to deftly connect the reader to her continuing theme in the novel. Mary Shelley refers to these well-known figures so that the reader may better understand and interpret the true thoughts and feelings displayed throughout ... Read More

Constitutions of France and Germany: A Comparison of Their Historical Context, Legislature, Amendment and Judicial Procedures (1908 words, 3 pages)

Constitutions are codes of rules which aspire to regulate the allocation of functions, powers and duties among the carious agencies and officers of government, and define the relationships between these and the public (Finer 1979 15). The German Constitution known as the Basic Law was adopted on 23 May, 1949 ... Read More

The Mid-Life Crisis of the Characters of Francis from The Country Husband and Neddy from The Swimmer (668 words, 1 pages)

The Mid-life Crisis' of Cheever's Neddy and Francis Francis ("The Country Husband") and Neddy ("The Swimmer") both faced a mid-life crisis. They live in the same class of society with similar social expectations. The difference is Francis confronts his problems and comes out even, while Neddy just kept on swimming. ... Read More

A Comparison of the Politics of the United States and France (2471 words, 4 pages)

Comparative Politics The United States vs. France There are few countries in the world who have very similar electoral systems but continue to have differing amounts of political parties. These similarities and differences are best described in the relationship between France and the United States. Despite similar electoral systems, France ... Read More

Factors That Contributed to the Imperial Expansion of Germany, Great Britain, France and Italy (858 words, 3 pages)

From the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century, Western nations including Germany, Great Britian, France, and Italy, enrolled in a remarkably fierce period of imperial expansion. From the sixteenth to the eighteen centuries, there has been a on going fight for control over the new world. There are a ... Read More

Life and Works of Frederic Francois Chopin (259 words, 1 pages)

Polish composer and pianist of the romantic school, regarded by some as the greatest of all composers of music for the piano. Born Fryderyk Chopin in Zelazowa Wola, near Warsaw, of a French father and a Polish mother, he preferred to use the French name Frdric. He began to study ... Read More

A Biography of Charles De Gualle a Leader of France During World War II (1612 words, 2 pages)

Charles de Gaulles Vision of France At the end of World War II, many European countries were damaged politically, socially, and economically due to the invasion of Germany. Europe was in pieces and many people thought that it would never recover from such a devastating blow. However, during these hard ... Read More

The Theme of Childhood Friendship in a Memoir by Frank Conroy and an Excerpt from a Novel by William Maxwell (820 words, 1 pages)

Childhood friendships are very significant in life. Boyhood friendships are principally very noteworthy. In a memoir by Frank Conroy and in an excerpt from a novel by William Maxwell, this type of friendship is exposed. Boys typically tend to be very open and relaxed with each other during their relationships. ... Read More

Franco Zeffirelli’s Adaption of Ophelia in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet (1013 words, 2 pages)

Characterization of Ophelia in Franco Zeffirelli's "Hamlet". The Zeffirelly's version of the Shakespeare's "Hamlet" offers the viewers a luxury of seeing the characters of the renowned play in the magnificent settings of a Romanesque castle located on the shore of the North sea. Far from avant-garde interpretations and radical changes ... Read More

The Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand Might Have Triggered the First World War (691 words, 1 pages)

Causes of World War I The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand triggered World War I. However, the war had its origins in developments in the 1800's. The chief causes of World War I were the European Alliances, nationalism, imperialism, and militarism. The alliance system was one of the last factors ... Read More

Imperialistic Germany and Colonization of Africa in Comparison with France and Britain (992 words, 2 pages)

Germany was a method for the mix up of Africa, causing chaos by conservative, independent, and thought out imperialism. While France and Britain were timeless rivals, used to competing for land and power, the addition of a unified Germany broke the rules, giving France and Britain something to be scared ... Read More

Broken Angel by Francine Pascal Review (1160 words, 2 pages)

Broken Angel by Francine Pascal Broken Angel by Francine Pascal is a story about Angel Desmond who is at the racetrack and has gambled away all of his money. His girlfriend Tia Ramirez and her friend Conner McDermott are looking for him. They find him at the racetrack and Tia ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book Diary of Anne Frank (505 words, 1 pages)

I read the story the diary of Anne frank. When in a time hitter ruled and wanted a non-Jew world. So he begins putting Jews in concentration camps the frank's in fear for their lives went into hiding. Since the Nazi laws restrict her father, his business partners, Mr. Koophuis ... Read More

An Critical Analysis of Francis Crick’s What Mad Pursuit (1110 words, 2 pages)

I intend to present a scholarly paper critiquing "What Mad Pursuit" by Francis Crick. The following pages answer and explore questions asked from the 'Physics 40S Book Review' sheet. Opinions expressed towards the author are not intended to be negative, just critical. After reading over this biographynon-fiction piece of literature, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book Frankenstein (1151 words, 3 pages)

Brief Synopsis The book opens with a scene of a ship in the Arctic Ocean. The ship is stuck in the ice and unable to move. Robert Walton, the ship's captain, is writing letters to his sister back home. The letters tell of his explorations and the events that occur ... Read More

An Analysis of the Fall of France in the Beginning of WWII (2504 words, 3 pages)

When the triumphant German Army marched through Paris on 14 June 1940, it added the final humiliation to an already shocked and defeated French nation. The unprecedented speed with which Germany defeated France in 1940 sent shock waves around the world. The first-rate military power had been completely defeated in ... Read More

An Analysis of Frank Peretti’s Book The Hang Mass Curse (594 words, 1 pages)

Bible Book Report The book The Hang Mans Curse was written by Frank Peretti was an intriguing thought provoking book that had my attention by the second chapter. This book was one of those books that I couldnt put down. The book starts out on a football field and this ... Read More

Anne Frank and Her Relationship with the Other Members of the Annexe in Anne Frank: Diary Of A Young Girl (863 words, 1 pages)

Anne Frank and Her Relationship with the Other Members of the Annexe. By Alex Athaas In Anne Frank Diary Of A Young Girl the characters are only family friends and the Van Daans'. The only problem in the book is these characters were real and we only have a one ... Read More

The Emphasis on Appearance and Acceptance in Society: The Main Theme in Mary Shelley’s Novel Frankenstein (969 words, 2 pages)

The major theme in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is the great emphasis placed on appearance and acceptance in society. In modern society as well as in the society of Frankenstein, people judge one solely on their appearance. Social prejudice is often founded on looks, whether it is the color of ... Read More

Comparison between the Governmental Systems in France and England During the 17th Century : Absolutism vs Parliament-ism (747 words, 1 pages)

Increasing Power in the 17th Century Governmental systems in both France and England were greatly changing during the 17th Century. In England, absolute monarchies lost power while Parliament gained supremacy. France, on the other hand, saw Louis XIV strengthening his own offices and weakening both the Estates General and the ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013