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Comparing and Contrasting the British and German Propaganda of World War I (733 words, 2 pages)

Using sources A and B and your own knowledge, compare and contrast British and German propaganda during WWI. Both the British and the Germans used propaganda throughout the war to boost their war effort. Even though the propaganda was aimed at achieving the same result, the different cultures demanded different ... Read More

Living in the Present Exemplified in Sophocles the Legend of Greek Tragedy (985 words, 2 pages)

Sophocles The Legend of Greek TragedySophocles, perhaps more than any other Athenian author, typified the ancient Greek ideal that a man, no matter what his other ambitions and accomplishments, should live fully in the present (Robinson 1). Sophocles exemplified living in the present. He was involved in many different activities, ... Read More

An Analysis of Song of Solomon, a Novel by Toni Morrison (2094 words, 4 pages)

Song of Soloman A Search for a Beginning O Sugarman done fly away Sugarman done gone Sugarman cut across the sky Sugarman gone home (6)1 Milkman was born to fly. Perhaps not! Maybe, he was just doomed to a life of flight. Toni Morrison seemingly presents her readers a choice. ... Read More

The Sadness of Christ’s Persecution Captured in Sodoma’s Painting (534 words, 1 pages)

NameSodoma Giovanni Antonio Bazzi (Italian Sienese) TitleChrist Presented to the People (Ecce Homo) Date1477 1549 Sodoma was trained in Lombardy, but most of his career was spent in Siena, where he was, together with Beccafumi, the major figure. This work dates from the last decade of his life. The use ... Read More

Socrates and Parmenides Defying the Standards Set by Society (2934 words, 4 pages)

Socrates, Parmenides, and the Unchanging World During the Hellenic Age, or the fourth and fifth centuries BC, in Athens, it was unconventional for a philosopher to profess to know anything about the gods. Although they were risking being labeled blasphemers, Parmenides and Socrates devised their own theories to explain the ... Read More

Keeping Your Friends Close and Your Enemies Closer,Socrate’s Life of Scrutiny (877 words, 4 pages)

Essay Socrates was an early Greek philosopher who had many pupils, but even more enemies. In 399 B.C., he was charged with denying the existence of the gods of the state and in turn creating new divinities. By teaching, he was corrupting the youth of Athens. He pleaded his case ... Read More

Analysis of the Novella the Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (872 words, 2 pages)

As Gregor Samsa grew up, he found himself transformed into a man, who is immersed in the world of obligation. This obligation was his job as a salesman which he disgraced, but he accepted this fact for he had to become the breadwinner of the house, after his father's business ... Read More

References to Slavery in the Bible: Does God Approve of It? (2052 words, 3 pages)

Does the Bible Condone Slavery? Slavery in the New World caused one of the greatest controversies of modern times. People have used the Bible to argue for and against this extremely inhumane practice. Few institutions in history have caused more suffering. A Slave is defined as a human being who ... Read More

The Life of Moses Offers Many Insights to Nations and Religions (2544 words, 4 pages)

Before continuing with the Bible survey, we would like to interject a few sentences to explain the historical perspective used in preparing it. All attempts to place Joseph, Moses, and the events in Exodus alongside a secular, historical timeline proved unsatisfactory -- frustratingly so. There are educated opinions too numerous ... Read More

Analysing the Trinity Theme in Siddhartha by Herman Hesse (1005 words, 2 pages)

Clay Roche Siddhartha In the book, Siddhartha, Herman Hesse uses a trinity theme throughout the book. Hesse also takes that theme further by making the story into a thesis, followed by an antithesis and concluded with a synthesis. Siddharthas journey to enlightenment is divided in such a way. His life ... Read More

Only God Knows the Answer on the Question Why Do We Exist (861 words, 1 pages)

Why do we exist? What is the aim of the human kind? What is the meaning of life? Those are the questions every person thinks of at some point in its life. World religions try to give answers to these questions. Art and science give us some interpretations of the ... Read More

Weather Symbolism in Macbeth by William Shakespeare (666 words, 1 pages)

Weather Symbolism in Macbeth In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, the Scottish general Macbeth is told prophesies by three witches. These prophecies and encouragement from his scheming wife leads him to go through with terrible acts of murder in his attempts to disrupt the chain of being. Throughout the play when Macbeth ... Read More

An Analysis of The Difference of Each Individual Personality From The Others in “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare (1467 words, 3 pages)

No two individuals are alike, regardless of similar upbringing. It is reasonable to assume that even twins brought up in exactly the same environment, sharing the same daily activities, and living practically the same life, will act differently when faced with the same situation. Each individual evolves with his or ... Read More

A Biography of Lawrence the Author of Shadows (631 words, 1 pages)

Lawrence was born in England, in 1885. In his adolescent years he worked at a factory, until he fell ill with tuberculosis. At the age of 23, Lawrence had aquired a teaching degree, and published his first story. He married in 1914, travelled and lived in various states and countries, ... Read More

An Introduction to the Mythology of Old Testament and the Issue of Misogyny and Sexim Towards Women (2146 words, 3 pages)

In todays society women are looked upon ignorantly by the male gender. This attitude derived from the nave men of the Old Testament. They did not see women as being an important part of history and therefore hardly spoke of them. When women were mentioned it was usually in a ... Read More

Transition from a Religious to a Secular Society in America (934 words, 2 pages)

In 1620 the first settlers came to North America to gain religious freedom. This group is known as the Puritans. Following the teachings of John Calvin, the Puritans wanted to purify the official Protestant church of England, or the Anglican church. Included in the beliefs of the Puritans are the ... Read More

Messiahs in Different Religions and Mythologies (484 words, 1 pages)

By Definition, the Messiah is a leader who is regarded as or professes to be a savior or liberator. A savior is a person who rescues another from harm, danger or loss. Theologically Messiah means the Anointed One, the Christ. It is the Hebrew name for the promised deliverer of ... Read More

A Discussion on Co-existence of Religion and Science (3290 words, 4 pages)

Science and religion Can they be reconciled ? Or is it necessary to renounce one for the sake of the other ? This is basically a question arising in modernity. For much of our history as a species they could barely be separated, let alone counterposed. On our way up ... Read More

Symbolism of Hester Prynne’s Daughter in The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (513 words, 1 pages)

The Scarlet Letter is a book of much symbolism. One of the most complex symbols in the book is Pearl, the daughter of Hester Prynne. Pearl, throughout the story, develops into a symbol and one that is always changing. In the following essay, I will explore the symbolism Pearl came ... Read More

Symbolism of Sunlight and Darkness in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter (701 words, 1 pages)

Sunlight, darkness, brightness, shadow these are the things that, according to the Bible, God created on the first day of creation. Sunlight represents liveliness and merriment, and darkness represents death and sorrow. The Scarlet Letter has continuous examples of these, and most of them take place in two very important, ... Read More

The Advantages Your Body Can Get From Drinking Alcohol (744 words, 1 pages)

Brian Van Eman Senior English Satirical Essay 12141999 Alcohol A nectar of the Gods. The taste is pure satisfaction. It is advertised everywhere and sooner or later you are bound to try it. Just the smell of it can cause some lucky alcoholics to begin salivating at the mouth. Alcohol ... Read More

A Report on Why Satanism Is Not Devil Worshipping (942 words, 2 pages)

Satanism I am hoping I can somehow make this seem like a psychological report without making it lose any of it's important details. My goal in writing this paper is to hopefully make people understand and agree that Satanism is not a "Devil Worshipping," animal mutilating, child scarifying cult organization. ... Read More

A Discussion on Three Pieces of Islamic Art (434 words, 1 pages)

In the broad world of islamic art its not always easy to tell were the piece your looking at comes from, what period it was created in and what materials were used to make it. It can be complicated as islamic art differs from country to country and in some ... Read More

Albert Camus's novel, The Stranger, and Samuel Beckett's play, Waiting for Godot, are both great literary works but has many differences and similarities that distinguish the two. These characters are very different from their society and in that same way the are very similar. To understand in what ways they ... Read More

Two People of the Same Sex Should Not Be Joined in Holy Matrimony (489 words, 1 pages)

"And God proceeded to create the man in his image, male and female he created them. Further God blessed them, and God said to them, be fruitful and become many, and fill the earth and subdue it (Genesis 127-28)." Now imagine that the passage read, God created man and man. ... Read More

The Three Components of the Salvation History that Created Jewish Identity (1255 words, 2 pages)

Salvation History and Jewish Identity Throughout the ages, the history of the Jewish people has been passed on and symbolized through Creation, Revelation, and Redemption, the three main components of the Salvation History. Elements of these components are re-enacted daily, weekly, and yearly in rituals so as to recognize, give ... Read More

A Biography of Salman Rushide the Novelist (1408 words, 2 pages)

Anglo-Indian novelist, who uses in his works tales from various genres - fantasy, mythology, religion, oral tradition. Rushdie's narrative technique has connected his books to magic realism, which includes such English-language authors as Peter Carey, Angela Carter, E.L. Doctorow, John Fowles, Mark Helprin or Emma Tennant. Salman Rushdie was condemned ... Read More

Analysis of the Process of Canonization or How the Church Chooses to Name a Saint (1229 words, 3 pages)

Saints The first saints were martyrs, people who had given up their lives for the Faith in the persecution of Christians. Cnonization, the process the Church uses to name a saint, before this starting with the first martyrs of the early Church, saints were chosen by public acclaim. Gradually, the ... Read More

Analysis of the Life and Work of Saint Thomas Aquinas (1229 words, 2 pages)

Saint Thomas Aquinas (c.1225-1274) was an Italian theologian, one of the foremost Christian philosophers of the Middle Ages. His Summa Theologica (c.1266-1273) was a provincial document of scholastic philosophy. Summa Theologica explored all facets of medieval life, philosophy and theology, political theory, and morality1. The medieval church had a particular ... Read More

My Personal Experience in Saint Vincent De Paul (543 words, 1 pages)

Matthew 56 Matthew 5 Matthew 55-7 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." They should have more places like Saint Vincent De Paul. The people are really thankful. Saint Vincent De Paul not only gives meals but also they give slips that are ... Read More

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Published: Friday 25th of January 2013