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A Review of the Story of “The Ring of Gyges” (832 words, 2 pages)

The Ring of GygesThe story of the Ring of Gyges is an excerpt from book two of Plato's The Republic, in which Glaucon disagrees with Socrates and insists that people act moral because they lack the power to behave otherwise. In an effort to support his claim, Glaucon recites the ... Read More

A Review of the Covert Operation Barbarossa in 1941 (435 words, 1 pages)

Operation BarbarossaOn June 22, 1941 Operation Barbarossa took the Soviets by surprise. By blitzkrieg tactics, the three million Germans strong force struck deep into Russia, capturing whole Russian armies. Though expecting the raid, Russian president, Josef Stalin, was forced to sacrifice huge numbers of troops to stop the Germans' approach. ... Read More

A Review of The Pearl by John Steinbeck (2166 words, 5 pages)

1. What were your feelings after reading the first chapters of the book, After reading the first half, After finishing the book.When I first started reading this book, I thought it was going to be very draggy, and that there would really be no story to it. And that it ... Read More

A Review of the Album Experience by Jimi Henrix (846 words, 1 pages)

Are You Experienced? The Jimi Hendrix Experience released its first album in early 1967. Popular music had been leaning towards psychedelics for a couple years already and Are You Experienced? came out at about the same time as the Beatles' Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Are You Experienced? far ... 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

A Review of Martin J. Sherwin’s Book “A World Destroyed:Hiroshima and the Origins of the Arms Race” (1026 words, 2 pages)

HiroshimaI read the book A World Destroyed Hiroshima and the Origins of the Arms Race written by Martin J. Sherwin. I thoroughly enjoyed reading on Hiroshima. Throughout many history classes at different schools I have learned a great deal on Hiroshima, but have found many things in this book that ... Read More

A Review of Same Sex Unions in Premodern Europe by John Boswell (1015 words, 2 pages)

Book Review Same Sex Unions in Premodern Europe by John BoswellThe question of same-sex unions and their legitimacy in many different societies is a topic that has been hotly debated for centuries. One society in particular is pre-modern Europe. Noted author and historian Dr. John Boswell looks extensively at the ... Read More

A Review of William Renhquist’s “All Lies But One” (1084 words, 2 pages)

History RepeatedA Confederate Soldier, on leave from war, was captured, imprisoned and denied any right to a trial. Though summoned by the Chief of Justice of the United States of America, John Merryman, by right of Habeas Corpus was denied a trial (Britannia Sec.1). In 1679 the incorporation of Habeas ... Read More

A Review of Frederico Fellini’s Five Films (1309 words, 2 pages)

Auteurism is a term first coined by Francois Truffaut to describe the mark of a film director on his films. A director can be considered an auteur if about five of his film depict a certain style that is definitely his own. In other words, much like one can look ... Read More

A Review of Jim Murphy’s “The Great Fire” (239 words, 1 pages)

In 1871 a great fire killed 250 people, left 90,000 homeless, and destroyed about 10 sq km (about 4 sq mi) of central Chicago. On a Sunday night, October 8, 1871 at 137 De Koven Street, in the O'Leary barn The Great Fire would burn from Sunday to early Tuesday. ... Read More

A Review of the Bloodiest Three Days in American History in Late June and Early July, 1863 (202 words, 1 pages)

Detailing the events around four days in late June and early July, 1863, the story follows four men as they march into the field for what will become the bloodiest three days in American history. Robert E. Lee leads the Confederate troops on an invasion of Pennsylvania, believing it is ... Read More

A Review of the Courting Chekov Play (508 words, 1 pages)

If a person wants to spend their evening viewing an exciting and thought-provoking play, they better veer themselves away from the play Courting Chekov. In contrast to a stimulating evening at the theatre, the play Courting Chekov leaves viewers puzzled about the theme and questioning the overall effect of the ... Read More

A Review of the 1951 Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Trial for Espionage (2973 words, 5 pages)

Julius and Ethel RosenbergThe outcome of the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg trial for espionage in 1951 and their subsequent execution in 1953 was directly related to the political climate at that time. The governments evidence against the Rosenbergs was not overwhelming, but due to a combination of fear and political ... Read More

Human OriginsFor years, the evolution of human beings has been researched and studied. In today's society, there are many different interpretations on creation and how humans came to be what they are today. Through much scientific evidence and studies, there is now physical proof that human beings may have evolved ... Read More

A Book Review of T. Harry William’s “Lincoln and His Generals” (1485 words, 3 pages)

Book Report Lincoln and His GeneralsAuthor Williams, T. HarryHarry T. Williams was born on May 19, 1909. When in college, he was encouraged by a professor to study history. This professors main interest was the Civil War era and had a great effect on Williams. He attended Platteville State Teachers ... Read More

A Review of Willa Cather’s “A Wagner Matinee” (1960 words, 3 pages)

Music as defined by its legal definition in the dictionary is the art of arranging sounds in time as to produce a continuous, unified, and evocative composition, as through melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre, however, music is much more than this. Music is the aforementioned as well as the universal ... Read More

A Review of Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” (733 words, 2 pages)

Edvard Munchs The Scream was painted around the end of the 19th century, and is possibly the first Expressionist painting. The Scream was very different from the art of its time. During this time artists tried to paint realistic paintings. Munch was a tortured soul, and it certainly showed in ... Read More

A Review of the Intriguing Movie “Vertigo” (386 words, 1 pages)

Vertigo is probably one of the more intriguing movies that Ive seen in a while, and almost as thought provoking as what team will win the NCAA tourney. In my opinion, it is truly a tragedy just because of the number of people that perished due to falling from a ... Read More

A Review of Harry Young’s Article “The Misunderstanding of August 1, 1914” (1114 words, 2 pages)

On August 1, 1914 one of the worlds greatest tragedies took place. In Harry F. Youngs article entitled, the Misunderstanding of August 1, 1914, Young tries to make sense of the days that took place before the Great War began. In his twenty-one-page article, Young uses many sources to explain ... Read More

A Review of the Fifty-Forth Massachusetts in Early 1863 (1652 words, 6 pages)

The Fifty-fourth Massachusetts was organized in early 1863 by Robert GouldShaw, twenty-six year old member of a prominent Boston abolitionist family. Shaw hadearlier served in the Seventh New York National Guard and the Second MassachusettsInfantry, and was appointed colonel of the Fifty-fourth in February 1863 by Massachusettsgovernor John A. Andrew. ... Read More

A Review of Pacecco de Rosa’s Painting “The Massacre of the Innocents” (1332 words, 2 pages)

The Massacre of the Innocents, painted by Pacecco de Rosa during the 1600s, depicts a scene from the Bible in which we see the moment when soldiers were sent out by King Herod to kill every child in the region to end the rumors of a child prophesied to rule ... Read More

A Review of the Infamous Great Grapes Boycott (503 words, 2 pages)

Grapes of Wrath As the Great Grape Boycottcarries onto another summer, Listen Magazine now turns to a real person of this struggle, the farmer. Marina Jalos, a grape picker for the Giumarra Vineyard Corporation and a single mother of two, of Modesto, CA tells Listen her life in the field. ... Read More

A Review of the Evidence Presented Against Lee Harvey Oswald (1775 words, 3 pages)

Evidence Against OswaldLee Harvey Oswald, assassin or wrongfully accused? Even though many people believe Oswald was not guilty or that he was not the only assassin, important evidence points all fingers directly at Lee Harvey Oswald. There are many key factors involved in the Warren Commissions investigation that helps convict ... Read More

A Review of George Orwell’s 1949 Novel “1984” (1409 words, 2 pages)

In 1949, George Orwell wrote 1984, a stunning novel envisioning haunting images of the future. Fifty years later, The Matrix, a movie directed by the Wachowski brothers, debuted on the big screen featuring mind-blowing special effects and complex kung-fu choreography. There are many obvious similarities between these two works of ... Read More

A Brief Review About After the Fall by Arthur Miller (425 words, 2 pages)

After the FallArthur Miller has written many great plays in his life, such as A View from theBridge ,Death of a Salesman ,The Misfits, The Crucible, and After the Fall. Out of all hisplays it is said that After the Fall is the darkest plays he has written. I believe ... Read More

A Movie Review About the Treasure of the Sierra Madre (833 words, 2 pages)

In the movie Treasure of the Sierra Madre, two down and out American ex-patriots in Tampico, Mexico, team up with an old prospector to look for gold. Throughout the movie, these three men are faced with various challenges. They must fight off bandits, try to survive in the wilderness and ... Read More

The Review of The Governor and The Rebel by Wilcomb E. Washburn (867 words, 2 pages)

Reid FarmerAmerican HistoryBook Review 1March 7, 2000Book Review 1The book that I chose to read was called The Governor And The Rebel, by Wilcomb E. Washburn. Wilcomb was a very qualified person. He passed away on February 1, 1997. He got his Ph.D. in the History of American Civilization at ... Read More

A Review of the Leadership of Caesar Augustus (625 words, 1 pages)

Caesar Augustus the nephew of Julius Caesar became the sole emperor of Rome, after Juliuss assassination and now he is going to take over Rome but the only problem is that Romes power was divided between three people Julius Caesar and Marc Antony and Lepidus. Now Octavian has a real ... Read More

Brief Review About A Farewell to Arms (451 words, 1 pages)

A Farewell to Arms is about Frederick Henry, an American second lieutenant in the Italian army who falls in love with an English volunteer nurse named Catherine Barkley during the first World War. After Henry is wounded, he is sent the hospital where Catherine is stationed. This where their love ... Read More

A Review of the Election of Thomas Jefferson (1357 words, 2 pages)

The Election of Thomas JeffersonConsensus historians paint Thomas Jefferson as the great father of democracy, referring to his election to the presidency as the revolution of 1800. In actuality, Thomas Jefferson was an inconsistent man, who was philosophically against the Federalists, but who did not bring about any significant political ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013