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A Personal Tribute to My Mother For Her Influence in My Life (874 words, 2 pages)

Below you will find a sample outline and the essay written from that outline.OUTLINEParagraph 1 (Introduction)I. Leading sentence It took me eighteen years to realize what an extraordinary influence my mother has been on my life.II. Summary of main points I not only came to love the excitement of learning ... Read More

Diversity in the Post-war United Kingdom (1892 words, 3 pages)

'What have been the main forms of diversity to emerge in the post-war United Kingdom, and to what extent have they been sources of uncertainty?There have been many forms of diversity to emerge in the UK in the post war period. It is subjective which of these can be considered ... Read More

The Life and Works of George Bellows a Painter (2315 words, 4 pages)

Have you ever seen a painting of two fighters going at it hot and heavy on a stag night? If you have, then chances are that you have just seen a painting of George Bellowss from Tom Sharkeys Athletic Club in New York City. Prizefights were among some of his ... Read More

The Aspects of the Second Punic War in Hannibal Crosses the Alps by John Prevas (1264 words, 2 pages)

The march of Hannibal across the Alps onto Italy is thought to be legendary. Having read this book, that mere sentence is reiterated to its full extent. He had to fight his way through a Roman army, cross the Pyrenees (themselves a difficult range of mountains), then fight his way ... Read More

The Second World War Had Left Europe in Shambles (2407 words, 4 pages)

The great depression of the US not only affected people domestically, but internationally as well. It formed modern government in many countries, made drastic legislative changes, and even spurred a major war for many countries. The most influential event in world history after the 1900s is the great depression because ... Read More

The Life Values of Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller (1890 words, 3 pages)

The way fiction texts begin and end provides a clear indication of the dominant values and attitudes supported by the authorValues and attitudes that the author supports are often reflected in their writing, whether it be in the themes that are involved in the story, or the way it begins ... Read More

The Effects of the Great War on People’s Behavior and Attitudes (3964 words, 8 pages)

How far did the Great War change people's attitudes about how big a part a government should play in peoples's lives?War declared Trotsky, is the locomotive of history (Bourne, 1989,p. 191)When considering the attitude of the people towards the change governmental intervention had in their lives, one must consider a ... Read More

A History of Cold War (2874 words, 5 pages)

I GOT AN A STAR AT GCSE LEVEL FOR THIS ESSAY, ENGLISH SPELLING... HOPE U LIKE...Everyones opinion is different, some say one thing, some say another but the big question is, who was to blame for the Cold War? The United States of America? The Soviet Union? Maybe it was ... Read More

The Philanthropic Life of Andrew Carnegie (1227 words, 2 pages)

Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1835. His father, Will, was a weaver and a follower of Chartism, a popular movement of the British working class that called for the masses to vote and to run for Parliament in order to help improve conditions for workers. The exposure ... Read More

An Analysis of the Human Predilection Toward Violence in the Novel The Wars by Timothy Findley (1471 words, 2 pages)

Sigmund Freud once argued that "our species has a volcanic potential to erupt in aggression . . . and that we harbour not only positive survival instincts but also a self-destructive 'death instinct', which we usually displace towards others in aggression" (Myers 666). Timothy Findley, born in 1930 in Toronto, ... Read More

How My Life Turned Around Once I Changed My Attitude Towards Life (809 words, 1 pages)

Up to now my life had more imaginations than I carried out in my dreams. It was full of amazing and incredible events, surprises that change my moods or shocked as well that I felt frustrated, tired of living in the savage world where everyone tried to be apart of ... Read More

A Short Biography of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Life (657 words, 1 pages)

IntroductionRalph Waldo Emerson "...was truly one of our great geniuses" even though he may have a short biography (Hodgins 212). But as Emerson once said himself, "Great geniuses have the shortest biographies." Emerson was also a major leader of "the philosophical movement of Transcendentalism". (Encarta 1) Transcendentalism was belief in ... Read More

This Boy’s Life by Tobias Wolf: Behavioral Problems of Tobias Caused by the Lack of a Father (479 words, 1 pages)

Looking deeper into the story This Boys Life by Tobias Wolff, we can see the impact of growing up with one parent and the effects of not having a father. Growing up without a father can cause several behavioral problems and have a long-term impact on a childs life. In ... Read More

Comparing and Contrasting Between Melville’s Beniro Ceremo and Douglass’ Life of an American Slave (1350 words, 3 pages)

When inquiring about the comparisons and contrasts between Melvilles Benito Cereno and Frederick Douglasss Narrative of the Life of an American Slave, Written by Himself, the following question almost inevitably arises Can a work of fiction and an autobiography be compared at all? Indeed, the structure of the two stories ... Read More

An Utmost Importance to Evacuate Children in Times of War (1025 words, 4 pages)

During World War 2, many children were moved from areas that were at risk from bombing. The children had to leave their families and go to live with strangers in less dangerous parts of the country.This was called evacuation. Foster parents usually took their children.However, many discovered that life away ... Read More

A Letter to My Love After Coming from Military Service (554 words, 1 pages)

One day about five years ago when I was helping my mom to clean up the attic, I found a shoebox full of love-letters. They were love-letters my dad once sent to my mom. I was lucky because my mom had just left the attic to pick up the phone. ... Read More

A Biography of the Life and Influence of Sir. Charles Tupper (916 words, 6 pages)

Sir Charles Tupper --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sir Charles Tupper "The human mind naturally adapts itself to the position itoccupies. The most gigantic intellect may be dwarfed by being cabin'd, cribbed andconfined. It requires a great country and great circumstances to develop great men."Charles Tupper, 1865. By reason of his personal skills and experience, ... Read More

A Brief Story of My Life Background and Talents (407 words, 1 pages)

John F. Kennedy said, "ask not what your country can do for you ask what you can do for your country." It is in the spirit of this quote that I write what can I do for Chicago?In the classroom, I can do much more than warm the seat. My ... Read More

My Life Story in the Suburbs of Indianapolis (441 words, 1 pages)

I lived on a farm in southern Indiana for seven years. This static way of life changed drastically and abruptly two years ago when my family moved to the suburbs of Indianapolis, thirteenth largest city in the country. During the summer months of 1983, I spent my time adjusting to ... Read More

An Overview of the Complicated “Hundred Years War” (1422 words, 7 pages)

The Hundred Years War was a long, complicated war withits roots in political struggles, the want of Kings and the people oftheir nations to expand territory, and to take territory that they believeis theirs. This war lasted more than a century, from 1337-1453, andwas a actually a series of wars ... Read More

A Biography of the Life and Military Battles of Napoleon Bonaparte (576 words, 1 pages)

Napoleon Bonaparte, also known as the "little Corsican", was born on August 15,1769 in Ajaccio, Corsica. He was the greatest hero of France. His family had moved there from Italy in the 16th century. His original name was Napoleone and his original nationality was Corsican-Italian. Him in REALITY despised the ... Read More

The Impact of Heritage on the Different Aspects of a Person’s Life (1070 words, 2 pages)

The Impact of HeritageI believe the topic of heritage is always a difficult topic to approach in any discussion. Heritage means so many different things to so many different people. This idea of ones heritage transcends all barriers, and it is possible to spend a lifetime, literally, debating which individuals ... Read More

A Biography of the Early Life and Literary Works of Nelle Harper Lee (561 words, 1 pages)

Miss. Nelle Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926, in Moroeville Alabama, where her father practiced as a lawyer and served as a state senator. She grew up as the youngest out of 4 children, and was the only one to pursue a literary career. She received her early ... Read More

The Factors That Fueled the Conflict Between the North and South in the American Civil War (2051 words, 3 pages)

A frequently, and sometimes hotly, discussed subject the outcome of the American Civil War has fascinated historians for generations. Some argue that the Norths economic advantages proved too much for the South, others that Southern strategy was faulty, offensive when it should have been defensive, and vice-versa. Internal division in ... Read More

A Review of the Life and Environment in Great Britain in the 1960’s (1591 words, 3 pages)

In 1960, Great Britain still had no urban freeways. But with the ownership of private cars becoming ever more common, the problem of congestion in British cities was unavoidable. Investigating the possibilities of freeways as alleviators of big-city traffic jams, the government-sponsored Buchanan Report was pessimistic... the study shows the ... Read More

The Portrayal of the True Meaning of Life in Shapiro’s Poem “Auto Wreck” (548 words, 1 pages)

Philosophers have pondered the meaning of life and death since the beginning of time. There are many hypotheses. From reincarnation to Valhalla-then on to heaven. There have been many proposed solutions. Yet no one fully understands dea th. In Shapiro's poem "Auto Wreck," he illustrates the irrationality of life for ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of Blake (3231 words, 4 pages)

As a child Blake had no formal schooling. He was apprenticed at the age of fourteen by engraver James Basire. In 1779 he began studies at The Royal Academy of Arts, but it was as a journeyman engraver that he was to make his living. When Blake was engraving his ... Read More

Frustration in the Story of My Life with Friend Trevor (1354 words, 3 pages)

I grabbed the dagger hanging from the trolls thigh as I bent before the cliff awaiting death. I pulled it from its holster and in one swift move twirled it in my hand then rammed it through the trolls primitive boot, stopping when I hit dirt.I seized my friend Trevors ... Read More

A Recollection of Keisha Armstrong’s Life in Jamaica (310 words, 1 pages)

My name is Keisha Armstrong. I was born in Jamaica. I am the baby and the only girl of the four children that my parents share. I moved to the United States at the age of thirteen. Throughout my life was very ambitious. All through my life I was motivated ... Read More

Toni Morrison’s Description of Neil and Her Life of Sorrow in the Poem “A Dream Deferred” (1178 words, 2 pages)

What happens to a dream deferred?Does it dry uplike a raisin in the sun?Or fester like a sore-And then run?Does it stink like rotten meat?Or crust and sugar over- like a syrupy sweet?Maybe it just sagslike a heavy load.Or does it explode?While Langhston Hughes authors this poem, A Dream Deferred, ... Read More

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Published: Friday 25th of January 2013