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The Theme of Love Treated in Indian Literature (11208 words, 18 pages)

PREFACEIN the literature of all countries there will be found a certain number of works treating especially of love. Everywhere the subject is dealt with differently, and from various points of view. In the present publication it is proposed to give a complete translation of what is considered the standard ... Read More

The Three Versions of Nu Wa a Goddess in Chinese Mythology (612 words, 1 pages)

"Creator of Man-Kind"In the beginning, the earth was nothing but a huge, dark, and empty piece of rock. Then an egg cracked, out came the God that separated the earth from heaven. From the "God" (Pan Ku), came lots of other deities that helped create earth as a whole. One ... Read More

An Overview of the Chinese Civilization During the Formative Era (1767 words, 3 pages)

In the formative era of Chinese civilization as early as the first millennium b.c. the Chinese thought of the world as all the regions of the heavens, and within the four seas. They called it Tianxia, which literally means under heaven. Because this was a universal term, with an undertanding ... Read More

The History of America’s Development from a Colonial Nation to the Modern World Power of Today (968 words, 2 pages)

In studying the history of Americas development from a colonial nation to the modern world power of today, it is necessary to pay special attention to the several major wars the United States was involved in. These wars varied in severity ranging from minor skirmishes such as the Spanish American ... Read More

A Review on the Modern Sexual Education Book a Guide to Getting It On (649 words, 1 pages)

Guide to Getting It OnBook reviewSince the Victorian era the subject of sexuality has been carefully confined to the private arena of the home. Sexuality has been restrained to the function of reproduction. Sex has become something that people feel that they need to hide from others. During the past ... Read More

Female Music in Modern Canada (1066 words, 2 pages)

It is apparent that female music in Canada is a growing industry, and plays a very controversial role in Canadian society. Canada is a land of many ethnic backgrounds and an extremely diverse culture, one of the best ways to express culture is through music. Sarah McLachlan has enjoyed worldwide ... Read More

An Introduction to the History of Chinese Immigration in the United States (2951 words, 5 pages)

IMMIGRATIONFor many, immigration to the United States during the late 19th to early 20th century would be a new beginning to a prosperous life. However there were many acts and laws past to limit the influx of immigrants, do to prejudice, such as the Chinese Exclusion Act. Later on into ... Read More

The Modern Art of Colombia (753 words, 2 pages)

It was not until the 1950s that Colombian artist showed their artwork to the nation and their skill behind it. Colombian artist began to rise like Alejandro Obregon, Enrique Grau, Edgar Negret and Eduardo Ramirez Villamizar- began to take new direction in the Colombian art world and also had a ... Read More

An Introduction to the Immigration of the Chinese People to the United States (1644 words, 3 pages)

Research PaperImmigration of the Eastern DragonsKok, StevenID1029515B. ElkingtonEnglish 201Immigration of the Eastern DragonsThe latter half of the nineteenth century was an important period in Chinese American history. The story of their migration from their homeland to America to seek riches with their combined strength, knowledge and skills changed the face ... Read More

Discussing Condorcet’s Views of Modern Life (303 words, 1 pages)

As scary as it may seem, Condorcets view of modern day life could be no closer to being true and accurate as it presently is. Condorcet had a view of life being more sophisticated by being more technologically advanced, allowing the worker to do less physical labor and accomplish more. ... Read More

The Use of Baroque and Modern Flutes in Composition (1269 words, 2 pages)

A comparative study of the use of the baroque and modern flutes in composition, with specific reference to - Sonata IV for flute and continuo by J.S Bach, and Sonata for flute by HindemithThe baroque, or transverse flute is of great interest to me, mainly because of my own flute ... Read More

The Three Major Category of Crime in Modern Colombia (1737 words, 3 pages)

Violence in modern Colombia takes place in many forms. The three major categories are crime, guerrilla activities, and attacks committed by drug traffickers. Violence has become so widespread and common in Colombia that many people have now become numb to it. The Colombian economy has also benefited from the illicit ... Read More

An Introduction and an Analysis of the History of Chinese Society (1587 words, 8 pages)

China PaperCHINESE SOCIETYEven since the dramatic post-1949 changes in China regarding the role of women, China has remained paternalistic in it's attitudes and socialreality. The land reform, which was intended to create a more balancedeconomic force in marriage, was the beginning of governmental efforts topacify women, with no real social ... Read More

An Analysis of Chinese at Angel Island (4192 words, 16 pages)

Chinese at Angel Islandimmigration, after being shut down for many years by governmental legislation and an anti-Chinese climate resumed quickly after 1906. The major earthquake and fire that occurred in San Francisco lent the Chinese immigrants a window of opportunity to regain entrance to America. Immigrants could now claim, without ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Modernization of China by Gilbert Rozman (1150 words, 2 pages)

China Book ReportBook China Since 1945Author Stewart Ross(Note This book is not described in full depth and detail but is just explained in a very general way, therefore Mahmoud Abdelkader uses The Modernization of China by Gilbert Rozman (Editor) excerpts to support his views)Type of Book Illustrated Pages 64China Book ... Read More

Understanding the Roles of Women on Chinese Society and Post-1949 Changes on These Roles (1585 words, 8 pages)

CHINESE SOCIETYEven since the dramatic post-1949 changes in China regarding the role ofwomen, China has remained paternalistic in it's attitudes and socialreality. The land reform, which was intended to create a more balancedeconomic force in marriage, was the beginning of governmental efforts topacify women, with no real social effect.Communist China ... Read More

An Analysis of Fordism and Taylorism Modern Modes of Organizing Labor (3404 words, 6 pages)

CLT301MODERN TIMES LONG ESSAYFordism and Taylorism were specifically modern modes of organising labour. Discuss with reference to Gramsci.To begin to comprehend this statement it is first necessary to understand what is meant by modern'. For Marshall Berman, Marx gives the "definitive vision of the modern environment" (Berman, 1982, 21) in ... Read More

How the Bauhaus School in Germany Shaped Today’s Modern Tastes and Art Education (888 words, 4 pages)

The Bauhaus was a modernist school in Germany that played an instrumental role early in the twentieth century in shaping todays modern tastes and art education. At a time when industrial society was in the grip of a crisis, the Bauhaus questioned the ideas of traditional design and asked themself ... Read More

A Biography of Confucius the Famous Chinese Philosopher (651 words, 2 pages)

Confucianism, the philosophical system founded on the teaching of Confucius, who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC, dominated Chinese sociopolitical life for most of the Chinese history and largely influenced the cultures of Korea, Japan, and Indochina. The Confucian school functioned as a recruiting ground for government positions, which ... Read More

The Army: The Modern Day Medieval Knights (440 words, 2 pages)

In Medieval Times, A Knight was a mounted man-at-arms of medieval Europe. He served a king or other feudal superior, usually in return for the tenure of a tract of land, but sometimes he served his lord for money. The knight was generally a man of noble birth who had ... Read More

Beowulf: The Cornerstone of Medieval Literature Evolution (920 words, 2 pages)

Beowulf is the cornerstone of the medieval literature evolution. It is known as the basis for following epic stories of heroism, valor, and conflicts between man and himself. Beowulf was never actually "written," therefore it does not have a credited author. It is said that this poem was passed through ... Read More

A Definition of the Concept of Hero in American Literature (1284 words, 2 pages)

A hero is defined by Websters dictionary as a courageous, valorousman. There are many people in history that society deems or defines asheroes. An example of a hero from our past is Martin Luther King Jr.. He went against all odds in his fight for freedom. There are fictional heroes ... Read More

The Definition of Beauty in Modern Society (3103 words, 9 pages)

The definition of beauty as found in "Webster's New World Dictionary" is, "Beauty- 1. the quality of being pleasing, as in form, color, etc. 2.a thing with this quality. 3. good looks. 4. a very attractive person, feature, etc." The concepts of beauty were first described by the ancient Greeks. ... Read More

An Introduction to the Beat Movements in Modern Literature and the Howl of a Generation (2635 words, 12 pages)

The Howl of a GenerationThe "Beat Movement" in modern literature has become an important periodin the history of literature and society in America. Incorporatinginfluences such as jazz, art, literature, philosophy, and religion, theBeat writers created a new and prophetic vision of modern life andchanged the way an entire generation of ... Read More

The Three Principals by James Lee Ray and the Theory of Modern State (1202 words, 2 pages)

Subsequent to the signing of the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, a strong theory of a modern state emerged. The concept relied deeply upon the establishment of three principals explained by James Lee Ray. Obtaining a modern state depended on, first and foremost, territory. The image of a territory with ... Read More

The Evidences of Chinese Buddhism (776 words, 2 pages)

Chinese BuddhismThere is evidence of Buddhists in China as early as the 3rd century, but Buddhism was not popular in China for years. Buddhism was probably introduced after the Han emperor Ming Ti had a dream of a flying golden deity that was interpreted as a vision of the Buddha. ... Read More

A Comparison of the Past and Modern Capitalism in America (1414 words, 3 pages)

CAPITALISM Today in the United States, a free market system or capitalism is the main economic system. I am interested in this subject because I someday wish to own my own business. I believe that in the future this topic will be very useful to me. Among the topics that ... Read More

The Effects of Modernization by Steve McGraw (1614 words, 3 pages)

Is Modernisation inevitable? by Steve McGrawModernisation can be interpreted as growth of a nation in all areas (i.e. social, economic, political), for example, the aim is development of national forms of polity, the objects of which are to increase the social product with fair shares for all. Successful models now ... Read More

The Many Misconceptions About the Modern France (262 words, 2 pages)

The modern French government is run very much like the government of theUnited States. France is a democratic republic that is divided into three branches,the Executive branch, the Legislative branch, and the Judicial branch.The Legislative branch is made up of the Parliament, which like the UnitedStates Congress, is divided into ... Read More

A Comparison of Black Death and the Modern Diseases (340 words, 1 pages)

Comparing the Black Death and modern diseaseThe similarity of AIDS and the plague are that anyone can get the disease. It doesnt matter if you are young or old or of a different culture you can get both diseases. The other similarity is that there is no to this day ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013