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The Mini War of Austria, Hungary and Serbia Bloomed to What Is Known Today as the First World War (2371 words, 3 pages)

The Great War BY Kevin Kilkenny World War I was from 1914 to 1918 it started out as a local European war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia on July 28, 1914, but then became European war when the declaration of war against Russia on August 1, 1914 and eventually became a ... Read More

The Symbols Used in the Novel “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck (210 words, 1 pages)

The Grapes of Wrath The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck that exposes the desperate conditions under which the migratory farm families of America during the 1930's live under. The novel tells of one families migration west to California through the great economic depression of the 1930's. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Literary Devices Used in the Poem “Green Chile” by Jimmy Santiago Bacas (722 words, 1 pages)

Who doesnt enjoy indulging in great food? With all the different types of food around today there are so many things to choose from, American, Mexican, Chinese, excreta. I love indulging in some Mexican cuisine every once and a while, so when I got to read Jimmy Santiago Bacas Green ... Read More

How of the Cold War Brought About Many Changes in America’s Look at Nuclear Warfare (716 words, 1 pages)

The Cold War brought about many changes in how Americans look at nuclear warfare. The most visible part of the cold war was the arms race. Mutually assured destruction was the philosophy that both nations had the power to destroy each other completely in the event of an attack. The ... Read More

World War One in Robert Graves’ Book Good-Bye to All That (1148 words, 2 pages)

Good-Bye To All That World War One was a very tragic time with a lot of hardship and tragedy. It was a military conflict that went on from 1914 to 1918. When it started it was a local European war between two countries and then transformed into a big war ... Read More

The Impact of the Gods Intervention in the Greek-Trojan War (1912 words, 3 pages)

- - The gods and goddesses that the Greek people believe in make up the Greek mythology studied today. These divine characters represent a family living on Mount Olympus who intervene frequently in the lives of the human characters in Greek plays. They are omnipresent, for they are always observing ... Read More

A Summary of “Girls at War” by Chinua Achebe (1159 words, 2 pages)

Girls at War Living is a process that requires determination to succeed, to be happy, and most importantly to survive. Even though many obstacles play an essential part in determining how a person lives, overcoming these obstacles can enhance a persons determination for survival. Chinua Achebes Girls at War is ... Read More

Who is Responsible for the First World War? (1149 words, 2 pages)

Historians are debating over the origins of WWI and how much of it to blame on Germany. Historians such as Fischer lay all the blame on Germany. Fischer is criticized and is contrasted by the views of Remak, who criticizes Fischer from a European viewpoint, and the views of Ritter ... Read More

An Analysis of German Armor and Weaponry During World War II (2735 words, 6 pages)

If World War I was a war to end all wars then World War II was a war that redefined the rules of war. Great technological leaps were made, from radar to the atomic bomb. Germany in particular developed many new weapons such as the Tiger tank and the V2 ... Read More

The Medical Uses of Genetic Engineering and Its Impact to Society (1729 words, 3 pages)

Genetic Engineering and its Future Impacts on Society Genetic Engineering, the process of editing the genetic structure of a living organism, is most likely the most power science in existence. With this technology one can literally create life, change life, and formulate life to service the creator. Genetic Engineering is ... Read More

A Critical Review of Recent Literature on Sex Differences in Behaviour of Preschool Children During Play (2758 words, 5 pages)

Introduction The topic of sex differences in the play preschoolers has been explored by many researchers in the past. Studies have been conducted on basic sex differences such as what toys and gender of playmates do young boys and girls prefer. The size of children's play networks, as well as ... Read More

The Debate as to Whether Libya Should Eliminate Its Weapons of Mass Destruction or Not (1379 words, 3 pages)

On April 5, 1999, more than 10 years after the 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland that killed 270 people, Libya extradited two men suspected in the attack. In response, the United Nations suspended economic and other sanctions against Libya which had been in place since ... Read More

A Characterizaition of Frotteurism in During Adolescence (614 words, 1 pages)

Frotteurism is characterized by either intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors in which the individual touches or rubs against a non-consenting person in a sexual manner. This often occurs in somewhat conspicuous situations such as on a crowded bus or subway. The person generally disappears into a throng of ... Read More

The Three Estates in Which the Frances People Were Divided into during the French Revolution in the 1700s (1428 words, 2 pages)

There were numerous events at the turn of the nineteenth century. They can be best characterized as the French Revolution, Napoleons reign, and the Congress of Vienna. The French Revolution consisted of the numerous revolts of the Third Estate against the monarch, Louis XVI. Napoleons reign consisted of numerous conquests, ... Read More

The Use of the Words Foul and Fair throughout the Play Macbeth (276 words, 1 pages)

The words Foul and Fair are generally used together throughout the play Macbeth. They rarely appear without being compared to one another and this has a significant effect to the theme and development of the story. However, the words are used separately only a few times. Fair is used to ... Read More

The Lessons Left by the Civil War Are Painful and Grief Stricken (2057 words, 4 pages)

It would be an understatement to say that the Civil War caused unfortunate bloodshed and left a heritage of grief and bitterness in its path. This war is perhaps the most tragic of all time. Its epic feats and uncanny combats merit it as not only an unforgettable event in ... Read More

Antonio Gramsci’s Use of Fordism and Taylorism as Modern Modes of Organising Labour (3470 words, 6 pages)

CLT301 MODERN TIMES LONG ESSAY Fordism and Taylorism were specifically modern modes of organising labour. Discuss with reference to Gramsci. To begin to comprehend this statement it is first necessary to understand what is meant by modern'. For Marshall Berman, Marx gives the "definitive vision of the modern environment" (Berman, ... Read More

A Description of the German Trends in Cinematography in the 1920s and How It Were Used by Clarence Brown in “Flesh and the Devil” (1953 words, 3 pages)

The narrative and visual story of Clarence Brown's Flesh and the Devil is constructed through technical device of the 1920s and cinematic movements of this period. Mise en scene within the sequence establishes the way that the characters are understood and heightens the drama of the film. Only a few ... Read More

A Narrative of the Assassinations, Advancements in Science and Technology, The Six Day War, Space Race, and the Vietnam War in the 1960s (6956 words, 9 pages)

Five Important Events of the 1960s Assassinations During the 1960s the world was hit with four different assassinations of some of the leaders in the world who were out to change the way things were. Although some disagreed to the changes that they were trying to do and even threatened ... Read More

An Analysis of the Use of Fire in “Barn Burning” by William Faulkner and “The Holy Longing” by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (357 words, 1 pages)

Fire. After reading Faulkner's "Barn Burning" and Goethe's "The Holy Longing," fire has a new meaning for me. Faulkner's character, Abner, is a farm hand who must work hard in order to take care of his large family. Abner, however, does not have a farm of his own to work, ... Read More

The Use of Different Theories to Analyze the Film “The Color Purple” (710 words, 1 pages)

"The Color Purple" is a very powerful film that tells the story of Celie, a poor black woman living in the old south. The film begins at her childhood and follows her up to old age. She was raped and abused by her father as a young woman and was ... Read More

An Analysis of War as Portrayed in the Film “Platoon” (913 words, 1 pages)

"I can't believe we're fighting each other when we should be fighting them." This is a thought from Chris, the main character of the film Platoon. It refers to men who were supposed to be fighting the Vietcong, but instead are fighting their fellow soldiers. The world is made up ... Read More

The Post-World War Feminist Movements in America and Western Europe (505 words, 1 pages)

"In Western Europe and in America, the two world wars had a positive effect on the position of women. In the absence of men during the wars, women assumed many of the jobs in agriculture and in industry. As Woolf predicted, the newly found financial independence of women gave them ... Read More

An Essay on Fear-Induced Hallucination During Sleep Paralysis (1871 words, 3 pages)

Fear-Induced Hallucination How Sleep Paralysis Triggers Hallucination I researched the web to find out how hallucination starts during an episode of Sleep Paralysis. As I have written in my previous paper, a Sleep Paralysis, although often believed as an evil's work, results from some errors of the neural transmission in ... Read More

A Summary of a Novel Set in Italy during the Second World War (2484 words, 4 pages)

Book 2 General questions Summary for each chapter title setting 13.Henry has been taken to the American hospital in Milan where Miss Gage, a young nurse takes care of him. The head nurse forbid Henry to drink wine but he disobeys, and pays some Italians to bring him wine with ... Read More

An essay on the use of Symbolism – Fallen from Grace (830 words, 2 pages)

An essay on the use of symbolism. - Fallen from Grace A comparative essay on the use of symbolism in William Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily.' Authors traditionally use symbolism as a way to represent the sometimes intangible qualities of the characters, places, and events in their works. In his ... Read More

An Analysis of Amazon during 1997 (2488 words, 4 pages)

"External Internal Analysis of Amazon during 1997" Strategic Management in the New Economy 240902 What are the opportunities and threats that Amazon.com faced in 1997? In all the proceeding cases, we analyzed the various levels of the external environment, moving through the remote, to the industry and finally to the ... Read More

The Themes of Individuality and Traditions in Everyday Use by Alice Walker (539 words, 1 pages)

Everyday Use Alice Walker Each person is raised within a culture, a set of traditions handed down by those before us. As individuals, we view and experience common heritage in subtly differing ways. Within smaller communities and families, deeply felt traditions serve to enrich this common heritage. Everyday Use explores ... Read More

John Foster Dulles Foreign Policy during the Cold War (443 words, 1 pages)

The Cold War continued to rage during the years of the Eisenhower administration in the 1950s. Eisenhower's secretary of state, John Foster Dulles, became the nation's dominant figure during this time. He held a stern moral revulsion to communism and once in power suggested the United States pursue an active ... Read More

The First ‘War of the People’s’ (1279 words, 2 pages)

In April 1792, the French Legislative Assembly declared war against the King of Hungary and Bohemia, for plotting aggression. They declared war in the name of the French nation in defence of liberty it began the first 'War of the People's' in the Modern world. Only 7 deputies voted against ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013