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A Review of Ideology and Success of Nationalism (845 words, 4 pages)

During the 100-year period of 1814 to 1914 every social group throughout Europeembraced the ideology of nationalism. Its success was largely due to the factthat it offered something for everyone regardless of social or political status.It had no specific ideas for government or economy, just simply whatever is bestfor the ... Read More

A Review of the Story of Winter Dreams (525 words, 2 pages)

The story Winter Dreams is the epitome of the saying opposites attract.Just take a look at two of the main characters of the story Dexter Green andJudy Jones. Judy who was born into wealth has had everything hand fed to her,for her entire life. And on the other hand you ... Read More

A Review of The Odyssey (1536 words, 6 pages)

When one ponders the Greek mythology and literature, powerful images invariablycome to mind. One relives the heroes struggles against innumerable odds,their battles against magical monsters, and the gods periodic intervention inmortal affairs. Yet, a common and often essential portion of a heroic epic isthe heros consultation with an oracle or ... Read More

A Review of Scarlett by Alexandra Ripley (617 words, 3 pages)

Scarlett by Alexandra Ripley "Scarlett" is about a southern woman whohad survived the Civil War, had been widowed twice with two children. She gotmarried again to Rhett Butler, and they had a daughter who was killed when shefell off a horse. Since the death of the child, her husband did ... Read More

A Review of The Sandbox by Edward Albee (540 words, 2 pages)

In reading Edward Albee's "The Sandbox" directly out of the text, itseemed to be a trite and dull play. I was left with feeling after I read theplay in the book, that if anything this boring could get published so could Isome time in the future. Yet, to see it ... Read More

A Review of the Story of the Old Major (588 words, 3 pages)

Before the death of Old Major the animalsare inspired to rebel against the humans. They join together as a strongteam to eventually, in chapter two, drive Mr. Jones from the farm. TheSeven Commandments are soon developed with all the animals contented asequals.Right from the beginning of the rebellion,the pigs can ... Read More

A Review of the Movie on the Crusades (1550 words, 6 pages)

Toulmin's Theory Model Essay submitted by Alomani This movie talks about the crusades to gain Jerusalem back from the Moslem army that was lead by the great sultan Saladin. At the beginning of the movie the Moslems hear about the misfortunate Moslems that are treated badly in Jerusalem, consequently, Saladin ... Read More

A Review of the Story of The Witness (755 words, 4 pages)

The Witness The dark sedan pulled quietly up outside a comfortable family home in Quarter Close. The brick residence stood silent and dark in the early hours of the morning, looking much like the rest of the houses in the Grove. However, inside this house lay the prosecutions sole witness ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Contact (1276 words, 2 pages)

"Who gets to go?" This is a question from Contact, and unfortunately, due to the trailers, we already know the answer. It's a shame though, because the suspense mounts and yet it doesn't get as high as we would like it to. However, if you are capable of forgetting the ... Read More

A Review of the Poetry of Anne Sexton (2682 words, 11 pages)

Alicia OstrikerTo penetrate the invisible veil between us all was Anne Sexton'sliterary calling, much as the justification of God's ways to men was Milton's, thearticulation of the true voice of feeling was Keats's, or the recovery of the tale of thetribe was Pound's. The poetic program Sexton announced in her ... Read More

A Review of Human Evolution (927 words, 2 pages)

Evolution is the complexity of processes by which living organisms established on earth and have been expanded and modified through theorized changes in form and function. Human evolution is the biological and cultural development of the species Homo sapiens sapiens, or human beings. Humans evolved from apes because of their ... Read More

A Review on Foul Play (936 words, 1 pages)

It was late in the evening. There was a man sitting in a chair and flipping channels eagerly between two baseball games on TV. The man's name was Les Sutton. He was a towering man standing 6'3". He was built, worked out a lot and looked like someone not to ... Read More

A Review of The Duel by John Lukacs (1040 words, 2 pages)

In reviewing John Lukacs, The Duel, I noticed that the author has other intentions in mind besides the facts. Lukacs gives a very precise account of the actualy events during those eighty days but in my opinion he wants the reader to grab the bigger concepts. One of these concepts ... Read More

A Review of the Universality of the Human Rights (1563 words, 3 pages)

The notion that human rights are universal stems from the philosophical view that human rights are inextricably linked to the preservation of human dignity. This means that respect for individual dignity is due equally to one and all, regardless of circumstance. In this way, human rights must apply universally.This is ... Read More

A Review on the Main Characters of Mattimeo (485 words, 1 pages)

Setting The story takes place in Mossflower, a forested area where the animals of Redwall live. It takes place in fantasy times. There are no humans, just animals roam the earth.The Main Characters The main characters are Mattimeo who is the son of the great warrior mouse of Redwall, Matthias. ... Read More

A Review of the Story of Hephaestus And Aphrodite (1273 words, 6 pages)

As Hephaestus was walking down Rhea Street on Mount Olympus, he noticed hiswife, Aphrodite, kissing Hermes, the messenger-God, next to the areasone and only Burger God (very well-known for its char-broiled Whoppers). "Wait just a tootin minute," he said aloud to himself."Why is my wife kissing Hermes? She is supposed ... Read More

A Book Review of Guide to Getting It On (638 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

A Review of the Movie Gone with the Wind (580 words, 1 pages)

Gone With The WindFor a start, it is not a simple story line. Suffice it to say that this is the film of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel of Margaret Mitchell wrote during the 1920s. The core strand of the story involves the love affairs of the beautiful southern belle ... Read More

A Review of the Story of The Celebration of Chanukah (1815 words, 3 pages)

The Celebration of ChanukahThe candle light flickered in Dorothy Abramawitz s eyes. In her tiny, pudgy right hand she held the shammus, the host candle, and burned the wick until the flame was glowing brightly. While she began to light the first candle on the menorah, she heard her mother ... Read More

A Case Study Reviewed By Stacy (1077 words, 2 pages)

Case Study 3 StacyThe case study reviewed for this essay is a perfect example of how detailed Erikson s theory and Marcia s additional advancements apply to identity formation. Stacy, the subject of this case study provides us with a personal written supplement of her struggles and goals during her ... Read More

A Review of the Three Strikes Law (1692 words, 3 pages)

Three Strikes LawIn recent years the surge in the population of the world has brought about new areas of concern for sociologists and criminologists. With more and more people populated our nation there is greater need for government-regulated programs to adapt with the increase. One aspect of society that has ... Read More

A Review of Wireless Networking (1249 words, 3 pages)

For each of the past five years, industry pundits have been convinced it would be the year of wireless data in the wide-area environment. And every year it was for a different reason support for IP protocols phones with microbrowsers support from industry giants, such as Microsoft and IBM and ... Read More

A Movie Review of The Matrix (1380 words, 2 pages)

Movie Review - The MatrixThere are many movies and television shows that have dealt with the issue of conflict between machines and humans. Some examples that come to mind are Terminator, and Star Trek (the Borg Collective) but one movie that stands out in my mind is Matrix. The Matrix ... Read More

A Review of the Autobiography of Malcolm X (968 words, 2 pages)

Review of the Autobiography of Malcolm XThe Autobiography of Malcolm X as told by Alex Haley is about a man who changed the history of America. Malcolm (Little) X preached what he believed about racism, discrimination, and segregation. He went through many changes in his fight for equality. The three ... Read More

A Review of the Movie American Pie (685 words, 1 pages)

Reviews of American Pie The movie American Pie depicts four seniors, close to graduating from high school, determined not to carry their virginity's with them to college and so they make a pact to lose their virginity by prom night. The movie is directed by Paul Weitz and stars Jason ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Hannibal (458 words, 1 pages)

Movie ReviewHannibal Hannibal is a wonderful movie. I wonderful movie is a movie that is well thought out, and has a good flowing plot. Many people think this is a scary movie. I found Hannibal to be a very suspenseful and an intriguing film. Anthony Hopkins, a brilliantly outstanding actor, ... Read More

A Review of the Gospel of Thomas in the Bible (984 words, 2 pages)

The Gospel of Thomas is a collection of sayings attributed to Jesus of Nazareth. Unless it is merely a collection of materials that mainly were drawn out of the Biblical gospels, as seems unlikely for most if not all of Thomas' sayings, then Thomas is the most important historical source ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Trainspotting (450 words, 1 pages)

Some might say that life is defined by the choices we make. But, what if you choose your life into a meaningless existence, an existence where the only satisfaction you have is injected through the end of a hypodermic needle. Trainspotting is a British film, which ponders such an existence ... Read More

A Review of the Movie The Full Monty (557 words, 1 pages)

THE FULL MONTYStarring Robert Carlyle, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Addy, Steve Huison, Paul Barber, Hugo Speer.Screenplay Simon Beaufoy.Director Peter Cattaneo. Watching the most infectious comic moment in the British import The Full Monty -- a film rich with infectious comic moments -- can teach you a lot about what so many ... Read More

A Review of the Play, Lysistrata by Aristophanes (1279 words, 5 pages)

LysistrataAristophanes was a comedy poet in the fourth century B.C.during the time of the Peloponnesian War. Aristophanes' writing style in this play seems to be cynical, and suggesting the far-out. This is a kind of absurd and funny Aristophanes' comedy in which the main characters, the heroes of the story, ... Read More