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A Summary of The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien (880 words, 1 pages)

Lord Of The Rings The Fellowship Of The Ring The novel, The Fellowship of the Ring, written by J.R.R. Tolkien, is about a young hobbit, Frodo Baggins, who is out to seek the Cracks of Doom to destroy the Ruling Ring. Throughout his journey he meets new friends that accompany ... Read More

The Issue of Teenage Boys and the Effects of the Media and the Massacre in Littleton Colorado in 1999 (964 words, 2 pages)

Unfortunately, we are all too familiar with the massacre that took place in Littleton, Colorado on April 20th, 1999. That was the day that two teenage boys, armed with multiple firearms and pipe bombs, took on Columbine High School. By the end of the day, 13 peoplethe two killers includedwere ... Read More

A Biography and a Brief History of the Works of William Wordsworth in Romantic Period (586 words, 1 pages)

William Wordsworth is a well-known man for his writings that he contributed to the Romantic period. His passionate feelings of nature and strong feelings of materialism are what defines Wordsworths poetry. In two sonnets that he wrote, London 1802 and Composed upon Westminster Bridge, he makes sure to create a ... Read More

A Comparison of the Ideas in the Social Contract by Rousseau and Second Treatise of Government by Locke (1021 words, 2 pages)

The state of nature, as described by Locke, is a state of perfect freedom, a state in which man is completely free, but would Rousseau agree with this? The answer to this question is more complex than it seems. Locke and Rousseau, both great philosophers of their time, have similar ... Read More

The Representation of the Modern Society in the Novel “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding (1658 words, 5 pages)

The Lord of the Flies occurs on an island, and yet many of its features represent parts of society. What features are they, what do they represent and how successful are they on the island? Although William Goldings, the Lord of the Flies, occurs on an island, many of its ... Read More

Characteristics of Plate Margins and Volcanoes (1411 words, 3 pages)

What are plate margins? Plate margins are the edges of the plates, where all the power of nature is released in earthquakes and volcanoes. There are three main types of plate margins - Spreading Boundaries There are two types of spreading boundary Ridges, where new rock is formed, pushing the ... Read More

An Analysis of Literature and Its Affect on American Society (1158 words, 2 pages)

Literature and its Affect on Society All throughout American history, literature has played an important role in the shaping of the nation's culture and ideology. Having an extremely influential past, literature indirectly affects the television world that has swept over the minds of the baby boomers and their offspring. In ... Read More

A Discussion on Hydrogen Power and the Dangers of Using It (799 words, 2 pages)

Lighter Than Air The Lie That is Hydrogen Power On the night of May 6, 1937, the true face of hydrogen power was shown in the Hindenburg. The use of hydrogen to lift the massive airship was great, until the fatal collision, followed by the even greater flames that rained ... Read More

A Biography of Joseph Stalin, the Man of Steel (603 words, 1 pages)

The Life Of Joseph Stalin The "Man of Steel," or Stalin, was born in Georgia, was educated at the Tiflis Theological Seminary from which he was expelled for "propagating Marxism." He joined the Bolshevik underground and was arrested and transported to Siberia. He escaped in 1904. The ensuing years witnessed ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About the Examples of Paradox and Paradoxial Situations (552 words, 1 pages)

A paradox is a being, object, or situation said not to be true, but it is true. I work almost everyday in a workplace outside of school where these paradoxes come up commonly time to time. One paradoxical situation most common is when customers ask for a particular product and ... Read More

The Theme of Life in the Sonnet “Death Be Not Proud” by John Donne and the Poems “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas and “Resume” by Dorothy Parker (831 words, 1 pages)

Life is one a word with many different meanings to many people. This one word is a word that is interpreted many different ways due to ones own opinion. One might look at life as a precious and sacred thing, while another might look at it as a horrible thing. ... Read More

The Issue of March 19, 1971 Edition of Life Magazine Being Full of Money Realated Articles (1374 words, 2 pages)

In the March 19, 1971 edition of Life Magazine, a central theme seems to be mysteriously lurking in most articles and advertisements. For as long as man can remember money has been a reason to live and reason to die. In these times, money is more powerful than ever, creating ... Read More

A Study on the Development and Types of Democracy (1511 words, 3 pages)

The concept of 'democracy' was first conceived in Athens, Greece around 400bc. Democracy was the characteristic form of government in Athens, home to Socrates and Plato. We acknowledge that Plato had no high opinions regarding the much valued Athens democratic systems (the political systems that Socrates was put to death ... Read More

The Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes: The Natural State of Men is War (1909 words, 3 pages)

The Commonwealth and the Need for a Sovereign The natural state of men, according to Hobbes is, "that condition which is called war, and such a war as is of every man against every man" (Leviathan, chpt, 13, sect, 8). In the Leviathan, Hobbes clearly presents an image of man ... Read More

An Analysis of the Success of the U.S. in the Industrial World (837 words, 2 pages)

The Economic Game of Our Era U.S. Dominance Approaching to the 21st century, world economy becomes more and more global. In todays life, several parts of an item can be made in different countries and unified to produce an output. Realize a laptop whose processor is made in U.S, by ... Read More

Hysteria, Marital Betrayal and Murderous Powers of Lies in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible (716 words, 1 pages)

Arthur Millers The Crucible is a play that discusses many issues and spurs contemplation within the reader. While reading this play, because of the controversy of many issues detailed within, it is difficult for one not to take a look at ones own morals and determine what one would do ... Read More

Johann Georg Faust, His Life and Legend (322 words, 1 pages)

The Legend of Faust In this paper I will be writing about the legend of Faust which gained recognition back in the 16th century by numerous authors. In Germany during the early 16th century there were many stories of a magician by the name of Dr. Johannes Faust or Faustus ... Read More

Vladimir Lenin’s Childhood, Revolutionary Activities, Government Formation and Death (472 words, 1 pages)

One of the leaders of the Bolshevik party since its formation in 1903. Led the Soviets to power in October, 1917. Elected to the head of the Soviet government until 1922, when he retired due to ill health. Lenin, born in 1870, was committed to revolutionary struggle from an early ... Read More

Drug Watch International Acknowledges Medical Use of Marijuana (1386 words, 2 pages)

Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana is a substance that has become very much a part of American culture. Nearly sixty-five million Americans have used it either occasionally or regularly. The use of marijuana hit mainstream America thirty years ago, and it has been accepted by a large segment of society ever ... Read More

An Argument on the Legality of Abortion (7514 words, 21 pages)

Legality of Abortion Abortion must be a legal and attainable procedure for women throughout the United States. Abortion is a subject which easily fits into the themes of CORE 1. Abortion pertains to many issues which are involved in CORE 1. CORE 1 analyzes civil rights as well as equal ... Read More

The Cycle of Being a Follower to a Leader (710 words, 2 pages)

Leaders and Followers My parents always told me to be a leader, not a follower. They were basically telling me not follow other people into trouble. Everyone cannot be a leader but can be good followers for something, in a positive way. They cannot be leaders because they lack the ... Read More

A History of Latin and Greek Literature (1209 words, 2 pages)

Jordan Basson Mrs.Danow Euro.History AP 91100 Latin Literature in History Greek literature was one of the numerous Greek accomplishments from which Romans drew immense influence. The Romans picked up first on the Greek embrace of rhetoric, which became an educational standard, given that a mans rhetoric, his ability to push ... Read More

A Debate About the Labeling Theory in Regards to Whether It’s a Dependent or Independent Variable in the Criminology Context (853 words, 3 pages)

CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORIES -labeling theory, ch. 8 Thinking about the labeling theory in terms of criminology, as a dependent or independent variable, one is met with many implications of the complex theory. It is difficult to trace stigmatizing labels because to do so one must think of a society that is ... Read More

A History of Labor Unions in the United States (751 words, 2 pages)

Labor Unions A labor union is as defined in the dictionary, an organization of wage earners formed for the purpose of serving the members' interests with respect to wages and working conditions. Today there are about 16 million workers in the U.S. that belong to a labor union. The pressure ... Read More

The Success and Failures of Lyndon B. Johnson (1056 words, 2 pages)

Describe the successes and failures of president Johnson in his attempt to build a great society in the U.S.A in the years 1963-1968 A third of a century after Lyndon B. Johnson abandoned his five-year roller coaster as president his attempts for the betterment of mankind were not always met ... Read More

The Great Depression’s Profound Effect on Kurt Vonneguts Writing (1955 words, 6 pages)

Surviving Loneliness, Depression, and Death The themes of Kurt Vonneguts short stories are based upon his struggles with depression, loneliness and death. Kurt Vonneguts influences came from the Great Depression, family deaths, and also, in part, from being a prisoner of war (Bleiler, 851). The themes of Vonneguts short stories ... Read More

An Analysis of Stanley Kubrick’s Films in the Context of the Theory of Authorship (1139 words, 2 pages)

Kubrick Lives The theory of authorship as applied to film directors is a subject that is argued extensively throughout the film world. The auteur theory was first introduced in the French film journal Cahiers du Cinema. Andrew Sarris who suggested that there are a group of filmmakers who fit into ... Read More

A Narrative of Jeff Koback’s Hard Work to Buy a Computer (744 words, 3 pages)

The September air was cool and crisp ass all the schools and colleges were just opening. Jeff Koback a college sophmore, was anxious to bein college. After his lengthy three month summer break. The only thing he couldnt stand was the workload, because he was lucky because last your he ... Read More

Studying the Destruction of a Character’s Mind through William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and Jane Smiley’s “A Thousand Acres” (2578 words, 3 pages)

In most tragic pieces of literature, it is very common to see the demise or destruction of a characters mind and poise as a stable person. Besides looking at the actual demise though, it is also important to look at the effects of unrewarding events and the relationship of certain ... Read More

The Rule of Kruschev, the Leader of Russia After Stalin’s Death (455 words, 1 pages)

In March 1953, Kruschev became a new leader of Russia after Stalin's death. Many western powers hoped that he would start a 'thaw' in the Cold war. In 1955 July, 10 years after Potsdam conference, the leaders of US and USSR met in the summit. Unlike Stalin's foreign policy, Kruchev's ... Read More

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Published: Friday 25th of January 2013