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The Virtues and Faults of Margaret Hale and John Thornton, Two Characters from North and South, a Victiorian Novel by Elizabeth Gaskell (1103 words, 2 pages)

"North and South" by Elizabeth Gaskell is a Victorian novel. It presents readers to issues of class, religion, society, industrial, rural and aristocratic life and exposes them to the truths of hard work and survival. Elizabeth Gaskell does this through travelling to each of these different places in her book, ... Read More

Norma Jean Moffitt Sammy At a glance, there would seem to be little in common between the stories of Shiloh and A P but, to look closer there can be many similarities between two major characters. The characters Norma Jean Moffitt and Sammy are both bored with life as they ... Read More

The Creative Writing, Astral Projection Experience (1387 words, 2 pages)

Immediately after the impact from falling forward onto the metal grating, I felt myself floating up, out of my body, and hovering above my body and all the people who were watching it, and who seemed paralyzed by shock and horror at what had happened. I think they pretty much ... Read More

The Underground Man’s Mature Personality and the Road towards It in Notes from Underground, a Novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky (4155 words, 13 pages)

Introduction In the context of works we read, Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground strikes a new and very dissonant chord, although (as I shall mention later) the sound is one we should recognize clearly enough, if we are at all familiar with some of the more important "heroic" figures from twentieth-century ... Read More

My Transition from Communist China to California (795 words, 3 pages)

I was born in Nan Jing, China during the Cultural Revolution. Things were very tough for me at the time because I had no rights whatsoever. As I approached my twenties, it was my dream and passion to start a new life in America, the land of opportunities. It was ... Read More

A Report on the Turnaround of the Lufthansa Airlines from Near Bankruptcy in 1991 to One of the Most Profitable Airlines Today (7598 words, 14 pages)

Flinders University of South Australia COMM 9009 International Business Policy and Strategy Case Study Analysis Lufthansa 2000 Maintaining the Change Momentum Author Christian Gerlach (9905388) June 2004 Table of Contents Executive Summary3 1.0Introduction4 2.0Lufthansa - A company overview 5 3.0Porter's Five Forces63.1Threat of new entrants7 3.2 Bargaining power of suppliers8 ... Read More

A Comparison of the Beginning of School to the Expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden in Genesis, a Poem by Bruce Dawe (905 words, 3 pages)

Bruce Dawe, an Australian poet, has written the poem 'Genesis'. The poem compares the beginning of school to Adam and Eve's expulsion from the Garden of Eden, hence the title 'Genesis'. Dawe has put the context of the poem into a modern day theme. Using the comparison of Adam and ... Read More

An Examination of the Theory of Psychosocial Development by Eric Erikson and the Psychological Growth During the First Three Stages of Development from Birth to the Age of Four or Five (3106 words, 5 pages)

In this essay, I will examine Erikson's Developmental Theory known as his 'Theory of Psychosocial Development.' The focus of this assignment will be centred on the psychological growth during Erikson's first three stages of development, spanning from birth to the age of four, or five. However, I will also briefly ... Read More

The Arts That Emerged from the Archaic Period (1116 words, 2 pages)

The fundamental goal of art is to convey meaning and express important ideas, revealing what is significant to every society. Art is as varied as the life from which it springs and each artist portrays different aspects of the world they know. It may be said that artists do their ... Read More

A History of the Massacres of the Armenian Population of the Ottoman Empire Carried Out by Sultan Abdul-Hamid II from 1894 to 1896 (3874 words, 17 pages)

From 1894 to 1896, Sultan Abdul-Hamid II carried out a series of massacres of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire. The worst of the massacres occurred in 1895, resulting in the death of thousands of civilians (estimates run from 100,000 to 300,000) and leaving tens of thousands destitute. Most ... Read More

The Progression of Humans from Childhood to Adulthood in Allegory of the Cave, a Book by Plato (918 words, 2 pages)

The allegory of the cave represents a persons progression from a child to an adult. Plato makes note of several different things people need to master or learn in life. Leaving the cave and discovering reality is Plato's way of describing the psychological development and maturation of human beings. Plato's ... Read More

A History of the United States from Its Independence from Great Britain to the Civil War (2301 words, 3 pages)

History Essay The United Sates declared its independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. Great Britain did not recognize its independence until, the Treaty of Paris, two years after the American forces defeated the Britain army at the siege of Yorktown. Since the Articles of Confederation were replaced by ... Read More

The Declaration of Our Independence from the British Empire (737 words, 3 pages)

You have caused us all pain and suffering. Your ignorance and inequality has greatly affected our lives. The horrible acts you put on us gave us reason to be infuriated. We have decided that there is only one solution. We, the colonists, will declare independence and break away from the ... Read More

The Transition from Childhood to Adulthood in Araby by James Joyce and A&P by John Updike (683 words, 1 pages)

The brief but complex stories of "Araby" by James Joyce and, "AP by John Updike focuses on character traits rather than on plot to reveal the ironies that inherent self deception. The theme for both Sammy from "AP" and the narrator from "Araby" is the transition from childhood to adulthood, ... Read More

A Visual and Textual Analysis of Keep This Horror from Your Home, an American Propaganda Poster During World War II (1006 words, 2 pages)

"Keep this Horror from Your Home," an American propaganda poster produced during World War II, uses many visual and textual elements to encourage Americans to buy war bonds by portraying the Japanese as rapists. The author of the piece is unknown, but it is obvious that the creator of the ... Read More

A Comparison of the Similarities and Differences Between Emily from A Rose for Emily and Abner from Barn Burning by William Faulkner (1331 words, 2 pages)

Emily and Abner Alike? Although Emily, from William Faulkners A Rose for Emily and Abner, from Barn Burning have some differences, they also have a lot in common. Emily and Abner are on totally different sides of society economically. Abner and Emily both have very little respect for others and ... Read More

A Lesson From the Life of Salvador Dali (588 words, 1 pages)

A Lesson of Life Salavador Dali was a very talented artist from Spain. He was born in 1904 and died of heart failure in 1989. A lot of his work was influenced by his dreams and he depicted them on canvas. Dali's work was also influenced by surrealism, a style ... Read More

An Analysis of the Coastal Students Performance at the Coastal Carolina University (985 words, 2 pages)

I attended the Coastal Carolina University Symphonic Band Concert on December 6, 2005 performed by Coastal Students. The performers were students, but seemed to act very professional. The concert included a wide variety of music that varied in timbres, texture, rhythm, and melody. The quality of sound was very excellent ... Read More

A Summary of AIDS: US-Made Monster, an Article by Professor J. Segal and Doctor L. Segal (2498 words, 3 pages)

AIDS A US Made Monster? Essay submitted by Unknown PREFACE In an extensive article in the Summer-Autumn 1990 issue of "Top Secret", Prof J. Segal and Dr. L. Segal outline their theory that AIDS is a man-made disease, originating at Pentagon bacteriological warfare labs at Fort Detrick, Maryland. "Top Secret" ... Read More

The Three Hallmark Programs of the University of Asia and the Pacific: Values Education, People Development, and Research and Communication (412 words, 1 pages)

"The UAP Hallmark Programs" Last September 22, 2000 was the People Development Day of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UAP). It was highlighted with a program that became a gathering of the high ranking personalities the university has like the UAP president, Dr. Mario D. Camacho the Dean ... Read More

The Concept of State Security as the Pursuit of Freedom from Threat (711 words, 1 pages)

security is the concept related to peace and order.Security is a freedom from threats to core values.It is the ability of states to maintain their independent identity and functional integrity.States would seek to achieve their own security at the expense of their neighbours. Interstate relations were seen as a strugle ... Read More

The Lessons From the Life of Rick Pitino (1858 words, 8 pages)

The book that I read is about a great coach, and an unbelievable motivator, Rick Pitino. Pitino is most remembered for his incredible years as head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. In 1996 he led them to a national championship and in 1997 he led them to the final round. ... Read More

The Stories from the Tattoo in The Illustrated Man, a Book by Ray Bradbury (1611 words, 3 pages)

THE ILLUSTRATED MAN This is a collection of short stories written by Ray Bradbury. The story opens when a man, on a walking tour of Wisconsin, meets another man whose body is covered in tattoos. The man with the tattoos, known as the Illustrated Man, is looking for a job. ... Read More

Distinguishing the Art of Pablo Picasso from the Others in Les Demoiselles (1459 words, 5 pages)

Classical artists will always be remembered for building the foundations of art. However, there were many revolutionary artists after their time that revolutionized art into what it is today. Impressionists, led by Claude Monet, formed a group of artists originally rejected from the academies to paint in their own "objective ... Read More

The Diversity and Uniqueness of West Virginia University Speech (1090 words, 4 pages)

Any new coming freshman to West Virginia University is certain to hear a larger variety of accents and dialect in the English language than they have ever before encountered. West Virginia University has a diverse student body, which includes students from all fifty states and over one hundred different nations. ... Read More

The Curiousity That Leads from Reading the Back of Timothy Findleys Novella (390 words, 1 pages)

I understand that reading the back of Timothy Findleys novella, You went away, sounds like a trip down weepy-chick lane. However, a work which almost sounded too girly for me, turned out to be one of the most realistic portrayals of those attempting to deal with World War II in ... Read More

An Analysis of Historical Records Related to Birth Control in Contraception and Abortion from the Ancient World to the Renaissance by John Riddle (1246 words, 2 pages)

Contraception and Abortion from the Ancient World to the Renaissance by John Riddle, is a book that tries to make sense of the historical records related to birth control. The historical medical records that Riddle looked at for his book were from the classical and medieval periods. Riddle says how ... Read More

Manhattan Project, Atomic Bomb and the Concept of War Since (6087 words, 19 pages)

The way the world thinks of war changed forever in 1945. On July 16 in Alamogordo, New Mexico, America exploded the world's first atomic bomb, sending a huge mushroom-shaped cloud high into the sky. The Manhattan Project, which was used to end World War II, was mostly led by German ... Read More

A Message From an Angel: A Personal Story (396 words, 1 pages)

A Message From an Angel I was thirty-seven weeks pregnant, and only two weeks away from my due date. It was a bright sunny Monday morning in July and I was already late for my doctor's appointment. I threw on my favorite sweat shorts and an XXXL tee shirt to ... Read More

A Recount of Myles Brandt, Indiana University School President Firing Bob Knight, a Basketball Coach (1356 words, 2 pages)

On September 10, 2000 Myles Brand, the Indiana University school president, made a major decision which would change Indiana University forever. Bob Knight, the Indiana University basketball coach for over 29 years, was fired due to what Brand called "a persistent and troubling pattern of behavior" even after Brand instituted ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013