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A Discussion on Naturalism and Industrialization in America from 1800 to 1850 (1187 words, 2 pages)

Between 1800-1850 Americans felt it was time to expand westward, industrialize, and gain nationalism to better the common man and woman and create a more social, powerful and wealthy country. Soon both common and wealthy men became national leaders and led the country to new worlds and places only thought ... Read More

Salem’s History Told in the House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1409 words, 2 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, The House of the Seven Gables, was influenced by events in Salem's history which occurred between the town's founding in 1626 and the publishing of the novel in 1851. Incorporated into the novel were historically important people and events, along with Hawthorne's own views of Salem and ... Read More

Hiroshima: A Difficult but Just Decision (1353 words, 2 pages)

Hiroshima A Difficult but Just Decision By the end of WWII, it is estimated that 292,131 American soldiers lost their lives - it could've been worse much worse. It is also estimated that one million Americans and over 250,000 British soldiers would've died had we not dropped the A-bomb on ... Read More

A Biography of Hirohito the 124th Emperor of Japan (1957 words, 3 pages)

Hirohito was the 124th emperor of Japan. He was born on April 29, 1901 at Aoynama Palace in Tokyo, to Crown Prince Yoshihito and Empress Sadako. His grandfather was the Meiji emperor, Mutsuhito, Japans first modern emperor. (Meiji meaning Enlightened Ruler) Seventy days after his birth he was removed from ... Read More

The Importance of Teamwork in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (433 words, 1 pages)

In exploring the notion of the individual versus the self, we should notice that in Achebes Things Fall Apart, a community is very important to the survival of the tribe and the people often work together for the betterment of the tribe. There are also individual aspects in the Ibo ... Read More

The Usage of Setting in Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway (482 words, 1 pages)

The Hills of Impotence Setting is important to every story, but the setting used by Hemmingway in Hills like White Elephants adds so much to the meaning of the story, providing an interesting read. His use of the setting to convey the idea of fertility and barrenness helps to generate ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Internal Struggle in Barn Burning by William Faulkner and A&P by John Updike (1443 words, 2 pages)

Upon coming of age, a young man will face an internal struggle between what he feels is the "right" thing to do and what society expects. The two stories, "Barn Burning" by William Faulkner and "AP" by John Updike, thematically represent these struggles through their main characters, Sarty and Sammy ... Read More

A Biography and an Introduction to Hera the Queen of the Olympian Deities and a Greek Goddess (428 words, 1 pages)

Hera is the queen of the Olympian deities. She is a daughter of Cronus and Rhea, and wife and sister of Zeus. Hera was worshipped as a goddess of marriage and birth. It is said that each year Hera's virginity returns by bathing in the well Canathus. Hera was the ... Read More

A Contrast of Morals in Herman Melville’s Moby Dick (1296 words, 2 pages)

Two Roads A man's life can be exceptionally different according to his acceptance of morals. Taking place in the 1800s, Herman Melville's classic novel, Moby Dick, introduced this contrast through the characters Ahab and Starbuck. Ahab was the whaling ship's captain who had no morals and let his obsessions bring ... Read More

A Comparison of Henry VIII and Louis XIV and Their Personal Problems and a Negative Impression in History (1482 words, 3 pages)

Henry VIII and Louis XIV were both men whose accomplishments on a national level for their respective countries of England and France were great, but whose very different personal problems gave them a negative impression in history. The two leaders had very different ruling styles, but with a few similar ... Read More

A New Face for the Automotive Industry Brought by Henry Ford (1863 words, 3 pages)

When Henry Ford was born on June 30th, 1863, neither him nor anyone for that matter, knew what an important role he would take in the future of mankind. Ford saw his first car when he was 12. He and his father where riding into Detroit at the time. At ... Read More

A Brief History of US Occupation of Japan and the Post World War Two Abolition of Industrial Hemp (3804 words, 6 pages)

I thought that I would provide you with some historical information which involves the US occupation of Japan and the Post WW2 abolition of Industrial Hemp. Circa Post WW2 The Dupont's and the Cotton Cartels of the time wanted Hemp off the map, it was a matter of strategic economic ... Read More

A Biography of Ernest Hemingway One of the Greatest Writers (1974 words, 3 pages)

Victor Ilog July 22, 2003 Author Analysis Earnest Hemingway Ernest Hemingway was a writer who excelled at breaking all the rules. For the man known as "Papa", the human potential had no limits. Hemingway proved that a man is able to find himself as a big-game hunter, a bullfighter, or ... Read More

Ernest Hemingway’s Style Left a Lasting Imprint in the Landscape of Prose (1664 words, 3 pages)

Hemingway's style left a deep imprint on the landscape of prose BY Sally In the years after the First World War, the Young Man Who Lived and Loved Hard and Wrote Well revolutionized American literature. His prose was a symphony of short, strong, sonorous sentences. His heroes were men broken ... Read More

Ernest Hemingway uses many themes and subtle nuances, to bring his short stories alive, with imagination and adventure. These short stories all revolve around certain things that are present in each of his stories. In Another Country, The Big Two Hearted River, and Indian Camp, all contain similarities, which are ... Read More

Agamemnon Had Forced Greece into Loose Alliance After Decades of Warfare (1770 words, 2 pages)

"All my life I have lived by a code and the code is simple Honor the Gods, love your woman and defend your country." After decades of warfare, Agamemnon, King of Mycenae had forced the kingdom of Greece into a loose alliance. Agamemnon's brother, Menelaus, king of Sparta, was weary ... Read More

The Symbolism in Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (866 words, 1 pages)

It is often said that when considering a work of great literature, the title of such work can be just as important as the context of the story. Authors time and again wait until they have completed the context of their work to give it a title as to make ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Health Being More Important than Money (692 words, 1 pages)

Health is more important than money. A rich and healthy man would probably argue with a rich and sick man with this statement. A rich and healthy man would most likely say that money is more important because he doesn't face the problems that a sick man is facing, he ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character Hamlet in Hamlet by William Shakespeare (1437 words, 2 pages)

Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, features one of the most complex characters in all of dramatic literature Hamlet is often contradictory and conflicted about his principles of morality and exacting revenge. Samuel Taylor Coleridge surmises that Hamlet delays action till action is of no use. To a certain degree, Coleridges words ... Read More

The Unfair and Hateful Treatment of Homosexuals Throughout the Years by the Nazis and Christians (1960 words, 3 pages)

A quiet young man is tied up on a fence and beaten into unconsciousness and later dies. At his funeral a small cult pickets outside the church holding signs that say things such as "No Tears For Queers and "Fags Don't Go To Heaven. Multiple times before this brutal murder ... Read More

Atticus’ Plea to the Jury in the Novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee (742 words, 1 pages)

Chapter twenty portrays Atticus's plea to the jury to do their sworn duty, toss aside their predetermined views, and take account all the evidence present in order to free Tom Robinson. However, I do not understand why Atticus is trying to persuade the jury with his speech, even though he ... Read More

An Introduction to Hare Krishna a Reincarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu (1233 words, 2 pages)

Hare Krishna The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is the religious organization for devotees of Krishna, who is a reincarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. Their religion is commonly known as Hare Krishna. The roots of the faith can be traced to 5000 years ago in a village in ... Read More

An Analysis of Feminism and Women in the Novel by Magaret Atwood (1137 words, 2 pages)

Throughout her novel, Margaret Atwood conjures up a terrifying image of a society that has completely reversed all its ideologies and principles and named it The Republic of Gliead. In this society Ofrred's sole purpose in life is to reproduce for the elite, and failure to comply will result in ... Read More

An Analysis and a History of Hammurabis Code and Hammurabi the First King to Record the Laws of His Empire (946 words, 2 pages)

Hammurabis code Hammurabi was the King of Babylonia from about 1790 BC to 1750 BC Hammurabi is believed to be the sixth ruler of the Amorite Dynasty. Although he was a successful governmental and military leader, his name will always be known for his Codes of Law. Hammurabi was the ... Read More

A Mind in Paralysis in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet (1817 words, 4 pages)

HAMLET ESSAY The central dilemma in Hamlet is the character and lifes journey of a man whose mind is in paralysis. To what extent is this an adequate summary of Hamlet? Hamlet certainly is a play with complex themes and issues. As we read through the rich script we uncover ... Read More

Revenge Born of Anger in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet (548 words, 1 pages)

Shakespeares Hamlet is a character that had all that a young man would want. He was the son of a king, and was in line for the throne. He was also a very educated boy, who was intelligent in all aspects of life. When his father, King Hamlet, died, he ... Read More

The Theme of True Identity in Hamlet by William Shakespeare (573 words, 1 pages)

Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a story of a man searching for his true identity. Shakespeare uses soliloquies to show the readers and audience the true feelings and emotions of Hamlet. All seven soliloquies, each slightly different, proclaim Hamlet's inner conflicts and reasons for delaying his ... Read More

Hamlet’s Obsession for Revenge Leads to Untimely Demise (379 words, 1 pages)

In the pay "Hamlet", the main character is a man who wants revenge. He wants it so bad that he becomes obsessed with the idea until it ultimately kills him. Insanity has been defined in many different ways, but essentially, it's a state in the thoughts and emotions of a ... Read More

Hamlet’s Character Set to Reveal Qualities to Specific Persons Only (1140 words, 4 pages)

Hamlet is a man of many different qualities and he reveals only certain qualities to certain people. Hamlet draws his audience, the reader, into noticing the different qualities that he has. His qualities are shown through his conversations with other characters as well as through his soliloquies. These words of ... Read More

The Theme of Madness in Hamlet by William Shakespeare (678 words, 1 pages)

HAS HAMLET GONE MAD??? Hamlet was the prince of Denmark, son of the assassi-nated King Hamlet and Queen Gertrude, and nephew to Claudius. Hamlet, (during the play) goes through some very troubling situations in which he seems to act in an insane manner. But I am convinced that he was ... Read More

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Published: Friday 25th of January 2013