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A Paper on the Identity Crisis of Richard II (1084 words, 2 pages)

The Identity Crisis of Richard II I have no name, no title...And know not now what to call myself (Richard 4.1. 245-249). My lord, my answer is to Lancaster, and I am come to seek that name in England, And I must find that title in your tongue before I ... Read More

A Review of Ernest Buckler’s Short Story The Harness (1191 words, 2 pages)

The Harness By Ernest Buckler The Harness, written by Ernest Buckler is a short story written by a Canadian author. It is a story about a boy and his father. The young boy and his father dont have a regular father-son relationship. At the beginning of the story their relationship ... Read More

A Paper on the Character of Jim Casey in John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath (1184 words, 2 pages)

Jim Casy exists as the philosopher, the motivator and the voice of reason in The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. The ex-preacher is used to express some of the book's major themes, explicitly articulated in his actions. Jim Casy, by fulfilling his predominant role as the novel's guiding moral ... Read More

A Review of the movie The Great Gatsby and Its Resemblance to the Novel (769 words, 1 pages)

The film ran pretty close to the actual book. The dialogues for the most part were exactly the same and the scenes in the movies seemed to fit those of the book very well. Many of the differences were very minor and insignificant. There were a handful of differences that ... Read More

Freedom: A Review of Friedman’s Essay Created Equal (374 words, 1 pages)

The Friedmans's essay, "Created Equal," is about freedom of choice, freedom of opportunity, and the free capitalist market. The Friedmans state that liberty and equality are two of the main factors important to man trying to succeed in the U.S. liberty allowing the person to shape "one's own life." Equality, ... Read More

A Paper on Wilfred Owen’s Dulce et Decorum Est and Randall Jarrell’s The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner (874 words, 2 pages)

The Futility of Dying for a State through Poetic Devices "Dulce et Decorum Est" and "The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner" Wilfred Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est" (1920) uses vivid imagery primarily to remove any romantic or patriotic idea that it is sweet to die for one's country. Randall ... Read More

A Paper on the Global Business Environment (744 words, 2 pages)

The Global Business Environment Abstract When a company decides to take their business abroad there are several things that must be considered. Social, cultural, economic, legal and political differences will have an effect on the success of an international business. This paper will provide examples of how these differences can ... Read More

A Review of The Green Mile by Stephen King (300 words, 1 pages)

The Green Mile The title of the book I read was called The Green Mile by Stephen King. There is a lot of different parts but I did part one. It is called The Two Dead Girls. The time that the story took place was in 1932. The place was ... Read More

A Review of The Grapes of Wrath (714 words, 1 pages)

At the onset of The Grapes of Wrath we see the Joad family struggling just to keep their immediate family together. They are focused on just themselves. The Joad familys journey to California results in the breakup of their family. The breakup of their immediate family, and the embrace of ... Read More

A Paper on Grapes of Wrath and the Great Depression (419 words, 1 pages)

Grapes of Wrath and the Great Depression The "Grapes of Wrath" is a powerful novel, which is based on the 1930's Great Depression. John Steinbeck writes about the enduring struggle to find work inside of America. The "Grapes of Wrath" accurately portrays the time frame well with the setting and ... Read More

A Review of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Young Goodman Brown (376 words, 1 pages)

Timothy Wenk Bailey Engl. 1302 16 Feb. 2000 The Faith of Young Goodman Brown Faith, and the struggle to keep it, is the theme of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown." In this story, Hawthorne gives Goodman Brown's wife the name of Faith for the obvious symbolism and irony it creates. ... Read More

The Importance of the Protagonist in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness (1263 words, 2 pages)

Dennis 1 Robyn Dennis 02503 Mr. Jones Period 1 The Elusive Kurtz Throughout the greater part of Joseph Conrad's novelette, Heart of Darkness, the protagonist and narrator, Marlow, is unwittingly and markedly affected by an elusive and highly venerated character known only as Kurtz. His journey via steamship into the ... Read More

An Essay on Mithranism and Christianity (1815 words, 3 pages)

The Fellow in the Cap and the Man on the Cross Mithraism and Christianity Mithras is a god who has been worshiped from the time of antiquity. Mithraism predated Christianity although Mithraism came of age at approximately the same time as Christianity developed. Comparative studies of the two religions expose ... Read More

A Paper on the Creature in Marry Shelley’s Frankenstein (729 words, 1 pages)

'All things truly wicked start from an innocence.' Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) The Creature was not born evil. Nor was his corruption his fault. He was born innocent, without fault or sin. The Creature was turned to a Monster after he learned of humanity, and what a cold, cruel thing it ... Read More

An Essay on Prohibition and Twenty-first Amendment of the United States (1683 words, 3 pages)

"Our country has deliberately undertaken a great social and economic experiment, noble in motive and far-reaching in purpose. It must be worked out constructively." President-elect Herbert Hoover (1928) "The Eighteenth Article of Amendment to the Constitution is hereby repealed." Twenty-first Amendment to the Constitution of the United States(1933) The Prohibition, ... Read More

A Biography of Napoleon Bonaparte (1104 words, 2 pages)

There are few individuals in history who have captured the imagination of both their generation and of historians the most compelling is Napoleon Bonaparte. His life is the story of the rise from the bottom of a strong-willed and brilliant man whose flaws eventually cause him to fall from power. ... Read More

An Analysis of Human Traits Portrayed by The Characters in the Play “The Crucibles” by Arthur Miller (538 words, 1 pages)

The Crucible The Crucible written by Arthur Miller is a story that explains a down side to human nature. This shows how human nature can be cruel to its own kind. In such a way that killing of its own species begins to take place. The Crucible takes place in ... Read More

My Analysis on Drug Addiction and Its Effects (2521 words, 4 pages)

In this term paper, I will address the disease of drug addiction, a disease that affects the lives of millions of people worldwide. Drug addiction not only destroys those that use the drugs, but also the lives of people close to the addict. I will give you a look at ... Read More

Hard Times Seen through the Great Depression (1093 words, 2 pages)

If you lived between the years 1929 and 1940, would you survive? The stock market crash of 1929 was an indication of serious underlying problems in the United States economy, but it was not the sole cause of the Great Depression. The crash merely made the cracks in Americas superficial ... Read More

A Comparison on the Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving and the Man in the Black Suit by Stephen King (739 words, 1 pages)

The Devil has been the subject of many stories, always represented as an evil being, a cursed creature that preys on the souls of humans. He is described in many different ways, just like the many forms he takes in many stories. Two famous stories that deal with this fearsome ... Read More

Does Justice Prevail through the Death Penalty? (1996 words, 3 pages)

The death penalty is a cruel and unusual punishment granted by our government. Many questions should be asked before making such a decision on someone else's life. Some of these questions would include What percent of innocent people have been put to death? Is the death penalty the only way ... Read More

The Life and Career of Field Marshall Rommel, One of the Greatest Military Tacticians (3931 words, 5 pages)

Winston Churchill once said We have, a daring and skillful opponent against us, and, may I say, across the havoc of war, a great general. Churchill was always fond of Field Marshall Erwin Rommel and his abilities as a leader, as seen by his previous words. Giving praise to a ... Read More

The Power of Change and Redemption in The Death of Ivan Ilych, by Leo Tolstoy (1272 words, 4 pages)

The short story, "The Death of Ivan Ilych", written by Leo Tolstoy, is about the reactions of a man and his friends to his suffering and death. Everyone who knows Ivan including Ivan himself has led a life of total disconcern for the feelings and sufferings of others. They all ... Read More

Z to Zoom past Car Market History (1794 words, 3 pages)

The Datsun 240Z In 1969 Datsun introduces the "Z" as a 1970 model. By offering European performance, plus creature comforts like roll-up windows and a heater all at an affordable price the 240Z becomes the best-selling sports car in the world. The Corvette took nearly twenty-five years to sell 500,000 ... Read More

A History of How God Created Human Beings Based on Myths and Stories (1116 words, 2 pages)

The creation of human beings has numerous myths and stories that were initially wrote in history. These are stories that tell how the first race of mankind came into being and the different things that the Gods had to encounter during their Creations. When we think of creation, we think ... Read More

The Power of the Image, Sound and Camera Techniques in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible (964 words, 2 pages)

THE CRUCIBLE Throughout the course of life, many things are needed to survive. The main three are food, shelter, and love. Along with these main things there are side items. One of which is entertainment. Entertainment comes in a variety of forms. Some include sports, music, video games, shopping, and ... Read More

A Paper on the Character of Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale in the Story The Scarlet Letter (416 words, 1 pages)

Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale is one of the major characters in the story The Scarlet Letter. In this story Arthur Dimmesdale plays the part of the towns reverend. He has a high position in society and is viewed as one of the good and polite kind of guy by the society. ... Read More

An Analysis of Cry,the Beloved Country by Alan Paton (465 words, 1 pages)

The book "Cry, the Beloved Country" by Alan Paton is a book about protest and disorder of both whites and blacks over the white segregation policy (apartheid). The book describes how understanding between whites and blacks can stop mutual terror and hostility, and bring reform and hope to a small ... Read More

Modernization Impact on the Afro-American Community (2268 words, 3 pages)

The Black Exodus Into Time We are living in a time of modernization. The impact of modernization has had a tremendous affect on the black community of America. Through this modernization, we have created a struggle among the search for black identity. For years, we (Blacks) have been struggling to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Black Panther Party (1271 words, 2 pages)

The Black Panther Party was founded as an aid to the black community. They fed the hungry, protected the weak from racist police, and presented a new paradigm of black political and social activism. Its "survival programs"-such as food giveaways, free health clinics and free breakfast programs for children-were popular ... Read More

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Published: Friday 25th of January 2013