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The Whiskey Rebellion and the Rise of the Democratic Republican Government (1330 words, 2 pages)

The Whiskey Rebellion The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 helped bring about the demise of the aristocratic Federalist Government in favor of the democratic Republican Government, concerned with the needs of all of its citizens. The new country of the United States of America suffered many growing pains in trying to ... Read More

Observations on Randal Patrick Macmurphy’s Rebellion in the Film “One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest” (1114 words, 2 pages)

Randall Patrick MacMurphys struggle against institutional authority in the 1975 Academy Award winning film One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest illustrates one mans rebellion against the repressive and controlling powers of a total institution. MacMurphy is committed to a mental institution after his ejection from a prison work farm due ... Read More

An Essay on the Circumstances of the Irish Rebellion of 1916 (727 words, 1 pages)

On Easter Monday, April 24, 1916, a force of Irishmen under arms estimated at between 1,000 and 1,500 men and women attempted to seize Dublin, with the ultimate intention of destroying British rule in Ireland and creating an entirely independent Irish Republic to include all 32 counties of Leinster, Munster, ... Read More

Nora’s Rebellion and Dealing With Oppression in A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen (1558 words, 5 pages)

"A Doll's House" is a play written by Henrik Ibsen. It exposes, criticizes, and contradicts the cultural values and attitudes of 19th century Europe, challenges the dominant bourgeois social spheres that were the social norms of the time. The play is about the heroine, Nora Helmer, who is Torvald Helmers ... Read More

Modernism: A Rebellion Against Establishment (786 words, 3 pages)

Rebellion against the establishment. At the beginning of the twentieth century change was in the air. People were tired of the artificial European culture enforced through corrupt class tiers in society. Many sought for revitalization in the world around them by rebelling against the current establishment and so modernism was ... Read More

The Importance of Rebellion (314 words, 1 pages)

Through common messages in literature the idea of self rebellion being the result of mans inherent goodness can be seen. Going against society or what other people think can be very risky, but to prove our goodness as people we must do it. The author of Poppies, Mary Oliver uses ... Read More

Shay’s Rebellion (247 words, 1 pages)

Shays Rebellion was a revolt that took place in western and central Massachusetts. This rebellion was named after a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, whose name is Daniel Shays. Shays rebellion started the summer of 1786, when Shay formed an uprising against the government for not listening to the ... Read More

The Plots and Rebellions Against the Elizabeth in England (1216 words, 2 pages)

To what extent did the plots and rebellions faced by the crown during the reign of Elizabeth pose a real threat to the stability of the Elizabethan state?The reign of Elizabeth I lasted from 1558-1603, throughout her reign she faced many significant plots and rebellions that posed a threat to ... Read More

William Blake’s Proposal for Rebellion in Songs of Innocence and Experience (1875 words, 5 pages)

Mercy, pity, peace and love is an apt description of Blakes proposal for rebellion in Songs of Innocence and Experience.To what extent do you agree with this view? Remember to include in your answer relevant detailed exploration of Blakes authorial methods.William Blake, as a libertarian and political writer concerned with ... Read More

Rebellion and Resistance Against Being Civilized in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a Novel by Mark Twain (1062 words, 3 pages)

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainAt first look, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn may be mistaken for a childrens book about a fictional journey and adventures of a thirteen year old boy. However, deeper analysis demonstrates that in his writing, Mark Twain touched upon several important points for discussion, one ... Read More

A Study of the Four Rebellions in England (1591 words, 5 pages)

Four main rebellions happened in the years 1549 to 1571 the Western and Ketts Rebellion during the reign of Edward VI, Wyatts Rebellion during Mary Is reign and finally the Northern Rebellion under Elizabeth I. Marys succession in 1553 is considered by some historians to be a successful rebellion, but ... Read More

The Rebellion and Maturity of Sammy in A&P, a Short Story by John Updike (996 words, 3 pages)

The True Reason Sammy Quits in AP BY John UpdikeIn AP, by John Updike, the protagonist, Sammy, is a worker in a grocery store, thats name is mentioned it the title. Sammy goes on to describe some girls who happen to wander into the grocery store, searching for herring snacks, ... Read More

The Small Victories of the Failed Rebellions During the Holocaust (1481 words, 5 pages)

The word Holocaust has greek origins and can be defined as sacrifice by fire. As the Nazi party rose to power, they needed a common enemy to unify their territories. Many minority groups were deemed a threat to the Nazi party, such as the Gypsies, the mentally and physically handicapped, ... Read More

The Unbiased Description of Gabriel’s Conspiracy in Whispers of Rebellion, a Historic Novel by Michael L. Nicholls (880 words, 3 pages)

On August 30, 1800 rebellion was in the air in Richmond, Virginia. Over 100 slaves from Richmond, Norfolk, Petersburg and other surrounding rural areas were ready to storm Richmond and demand an end to slavery in Virginia. This event is known in history as Gabriels Conspiracy and described unbiasedly in ... Read More

The Major Movement of Rebellions in The Battleship Potemkin, a Movie by Sergei Eisenstein (619 words, 2 pages)

Wars tend to be a very fearful and disturbing term for most civilians but for the soldiers fighting in the actual battles, war is the judge that makes appealing or condemning decisions. People who sacrifice everything to fight for the cause are the once being judged in many different types ... Read More

From the Perspective of Thomas Jefferson: A Democratic-Republican Statements Concerning Use of Military Force to Put Down the Whiskey Rebellion (601 words, 2 pages)

From the Perspective of Thomas Jefferson, The Whiskey Rebellion DebateA Democratic-Republican Political Statement Concerning Use of Military Force to Put Down the Whiskey RebellionAs the founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, I, Thomas Jefferson, oppose the unnecessary use of military force to cease the Whiskey Rebellion. The government is supposed to ... Read More

Rebellion Against Authority in 1984, a Novel by George Orwell (651 words, 2 pages)

Disobeying Authority The human race has an undeviating need to have power over others. In todays society, the United States holds a representative democracy type control. All three branches of government have members that are elected for the people, by the people, so that these members are who represent the ... Read More

The Role of Lilith in the Rebellions (406 words, 2 pages)

The role that Lilith takes in the rebellions are somewhat miniscule in comparison to the others but still at an advantage for herself. Through her secret cave meetings with her sisters and hearing stories of previous rebellions, her stand is very interesting because she is learning about herself in the ... Read More

Th Prohibition of Alcohol in the United States of America and the Rebellion Against It in the 1920’s (640 words, 2 pages)

The Dry (Gin) DecadeAmerica in the 1920's was a time known for roaring social life, prosperity, and prohibition. The 19th century was marked with social issues of alcoholism, gambling, domestic violence, thus causing the formation of activist groups advocating the dangers of alcohol. The groups were successful in their endeavors ... Read More

The Rebellion of Edna against Societal and Natural Structures in The Awakening, a Novel by Kate Chopin (482 words, 2 pages)

In Kate Chopins The Awakening, the main character, Edna upset many nineteenth century expectations for women and their supposed roles. This is the important social issue throughout the novel because of what gender roles looked like during this time period. Edna is fighting against the societal and natural structures of ... Read More

The History of the Flow of Change and Rebellion in the United States (633 words, 2 pages)

The United States has been continually marked by change and reform beginning with colonization. The colonies fought for independence from England because they wanted change and create a better country than the one they were a part of. That spirit of change and reform continued with Jacksonian Reform which focused ... Read More

The Northern Rebellion in 1569 – Was It a Serious Threat to Queen Elizabeth’s Hold on the Throne? (665 words, 2 pages)

How far do you agree with the view that the Northern Rebellion in 1569 posed a serious threat to Elizabeths hold on the throne?The three sources include a range of points about the seriousness of the rising of 1569. All sources agree with the question in claiming the Northern Rebellion ... Read More

The Threats of the Rebellion to the Regime of Henry VIII in The Pilgrimage of Grace of 1536 (1214 words, 4 pages)

The Pilgrimage of Grace of 1536 is a major uprising which, paradoxically, could be viewed to have both threatened and subsequently weakened Henry and his regime- and posed no threat, and strengthened the monarchy. The Pilgrimage of Grace is a large-scale rebellion which posed as a substantial threat to Henry ... Read More

A Comparison between The Barbary Wars and The Mormon Rebellion, Two Crusades Benefiting the United States Agenda (1813 words, 6 pages)

Some may ask why would I compare The Barbary Wars and The Mormon Rebellion? I chose these two to compare because they are similar in a few ways but mainly opposites. The first thing that comes to mind when one hears or reads the word barbary the word barbarian immediately ... Read More

The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky: Belief and Unbelief Amidst Plague, Rebellion and the Grand Inquisitor (1028 words, 5 pages)

Belief and Unbelief amidstPlague, Rebellion, andthe Grand InquisitorIn a comparative view of Plague and Grand Inquisitor excerpts from The Brothers Karamazov, there are connections between the actions and beliefs of the characters regarding human freedom, human aspiration, and human solidarity. Ivan Karamanzov has a troubled belief in God, while Camus ... Read More

The Rebellions of Marjane and Huck Finn Against Society in the Novels Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (570 words, 2 pages)

Rebels of SocietyPersepolis written by Marjane Satrapi tells a tale of a young daughter being raised in a society that she is not fond of. The main character in the novel, Marjane, is forced to adapt the lifestyle that her community enforces. She is told to wear clothing that she ... Read More

The Conflict Between Sami Believers of the Laestadian Religious Revival and the Non-Sami Inhabitants of Kautokeino in Nils Guap’s The Kautokeino Rebellion (488 words, 2 pages)

Nils Guaps Film, The Kautokeino Rebellion, shows The conflict between Sami believers of the Laestadian religious revival and the non-Sami inhabitants of Kautokeino including merchant Carl Johan Ruth, District Sheriff Lars Lohan Bucht, and the newly arrived pastor, Fredrik W. Hvoslef ( (Kristiansen, n.d.).In the film the non-Sami point of ... Read More

A Comparison of Rebellion in 1984 by George Orwell and The Crucible by Arthur Miller (390 words, 2 pages)

Abigails Rebellion vs. Winstons RebellionThe main characters of 1984 by George Orwell and The Crucible by Arthur Miller are Winston Smith and Abigail Williams, respectively. Both characters are involved in rebellion towards their oppressive societies. Winston rebels having pleasurable sex with Julia, committing thoughtcrime, and attempting to join the rebellion ... Read More

The Conflict and Rebellion in The Sun Also Rises, a Novel by Ernest Hemingway (2333 words, 7 pages)

When looking into characters, both superficially and deeper, it is common to see some reflection of the authors beliefs and experiences within those characters. After all, in a fiction story, the author is the creator. These characters are not created out of nothing. The birth of the characters in the ... Read More

The Advantage and Disadvatage of Women Rebellion and Women Conformity (1210 words, 4 pages)

Today, women have to make a choice whether to rebel or conform to several heavy expectations placed on them due to their quite prominent oppression throughout society specifically through the media. Both routes have advantages and consequences, but most choose to conform to these expectations. Conformity can present one with ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013