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Joan of Arc (From Harper’s Weekly, 1896) The historical novel is one of those flexible inventions which can he fitted to the mood or genius of any writer, and can be either story or history in the proportion he prefers. Walter Scott, who contrived it, tested its elasticity as fully as any of the long…
It is abundantly clear how Leonardo Bruni feels about the city of Florence. In Panegyric to the City of Florence, he expresses nothing but the highest praise for the city. Every aspect of Florence is backed by a clear reason why it is the best, and there is no other city in the world that…
As with any conflict or controversy there are always two sidesto the debate, and the events in India during 1857 are certainly noexception. Given the situation in India during the nineteenth centuryit is hardly surprising that such a polarisation of opinion existsregarding the context of the rebellious events during that year. TheBritish being in control…
Buddhist Monks Aim for NirvanaBuddhism states that there is a path to happiness and the Buddha canlead you there. Buddhist monks of all different orders are trying to reachhappiness, or Nirvana. There may be some differences between the sects butthe core beliefs surround the Buddha’s teachings and practices. An ordainedmonk or nun lives a special…
Welfare. Whether you collect it, or you pay for it (and for EVERYworking American does one of the two), most citizens of our country are familiarwith it. Yet as every second of the day passes, more and more of my money andyours is being allotted to this growing epidemic called welfare. The PersonalResponsibility Act, signed…
The Evolution of Espionage in AmericaKnowledge is power. It is as simple as that. Espionage is the secret gathering of information or intelligence. Intelligence refers to the processed information needed to make any decision. This could be used for business, military, economic, or political decisions. More often than not, this term refers to domestic or…
The effect of “The Simpsons” on our familiesmon/wed/fri,8:00Am”The Simpsons” is one of Americas most popular televisionshows. It ranks as the number one television program for viewers undereighteen years of age. However, the ideals that “The Simpsons” conveysare not always wholesome, sometimes not even in good taste. It isinevitable that “The Simpsons” is affecting children, but…
Word Count: 2180Picture this. A man is involved in a severe car crash in Florida which has left him brain-dead with no hope for any kind of recovery. The majority of his vital organs are still functional and the man has designated that his organs be donated to a needy person upon his untimely death….
The first time I did acid isn’t the most interesting time I’ve done it, nor the most scary, but I guess it would still be a good read. I was going down to a friend’s house on a Friday night. Everyone was planning to get majorly fucked up. A lot of people were going to…
CASE: Paul Cronan and New England Telephone Company (A)I. LEGAL CASE ANALYSISA. FactsPaul Cronan was hired by New England Telephone (NET) in 1973 as a file clerk. In 1983 he was promoted to service technician. He worked in Needham, Massachusetts for 18 months before transferring to South Boston, Massachusetts. In 1985, Cronan suffered from medical…
Throughout the history of civilization, most adult humans have foundthat pairing off is the best way to start and raise a family. Everyculture has its own way of treating these pairings – from lifelongpartnerships to a promise of just a few years. Some have been made forlove and some for money. In some relationships, both…
The idea of having the power of taming an unknown, rugged territory has alwaysbeen a significant goal in American society. The early American settlers cameover to this continent to find a better home with the intention to conquer andmake their surroundings fit their needs. In an interview with Ken Kesey, hesaid: What I explore in…
yViolence In Entertainment And Its Effect On SocietyDoes entertainment influence society’s attitude towards violent behavior? In order to fully answer this question we must first understand what violence is. Violence is the use of one’s powers to inflict mental or physical injury upon another, examples of this would be rape or murder. Violence in entertainment…
Robert Frost – Imagery in his PoetryMy object in living is to unite My advocation and my vocation As my two eyes make one in sight. Only where love and need are one, And the work is play for mortal stakes, Is the deed ever really done Frost- “Two Tramps in Mud Time” For Robert…
Physical, Mental, Emotional and Social Development in ChildrenInfants grow at a very rapid rate during the first one and a half years of life. Development is not only physical, but mental, emotional, and social. This development provides a strong background for further development in life. Physical development refers to a babys increasing skill at utilizing…
Introduction With the campaign New Labour Because Britain Deserves Better, it appeared that the new look of the Labour Party was so promising that most Britons have poured their votes for the Labour Party, and Tony Blair and his family moved to stay at the 10th Downing Street. It is said that the New Labour…
Nuclear Power: ConsSince the days of Franklin and his kite flying experiments, electricityhas been a topic of interest for many people and nations. Nuclear power hasbeen a great advance in the field of electrical production in the last fiftyyears, with it’s clean, efficient and cheap production, it has gained a largeshare of the world’s power…
In medieval times, knight-errants roamed the countryside of Europe, rescuing damsels and vanquishing evil lords and enchanters. This may sound absurd to many people in this time, but what if a person read so many books about these so-called knight-errants that he could not determine the real from that which was read? Such is the…
The history of Chinese civilization spans thousands of years and encompasses countless ideas, beliefs, and societal and political doctrines. However, from a modern standpoint one distinct perspective prevails above the rest in the manner and degree it has influenced the development of China. For the previous 2,000 years the teachings of Confucius, and the systems…
Recently I went on an adventure around Europe and visited three major cities: Paris; Amsterdam; and Berlin. Throughout my travels I used many different forms of transport to get around including trains, buses, cars, ferries, and my own two feet. It was such a central theme to my adventure that I decided to research transportation…
Havent you ever wondered why Japanese students continually score higher in academics than the rest of the entire world? Education and schooling in Japan varies greatly than the schooling in America. Japanese students have a greater advantage over their American counterparts in such a way that they are gaining more of an education than the…
Murder: SummarySuch A Good Boy: How A Pampered Son’s Greed Led to Murder: Summary18 year old Darren Huenemann of Saanich, British Columbia seemed to be amodel student, friend, son and grandson. His mother Sharon called him the”perfect gentleman”, as did most of the community around him. When hisgrandmother Doris made out her will in 1989,…
Wrought with images of death, love, desire and life, D. M. Thomas novel, The White Hotel, takes readers on an unexpected historical tour of one of the worlds most horrifying events. Narrated in the first and third person, as well as with an omniscient narrator, Thomas begins in the middle of the story momentarily causing…
Robert Frosts poetic images and topics changed as a result of the depression. Reflected in Robert Frosts poetry lie the feelings and concerns of Americans, expressed through different poetic images and topics. As compared to Robert Frosts earlier work, which focused on man and nature, Frosts poems during the Great Depression, shift poetic images and…
CONFLICT IN ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPSAs long as people have gotten romantically involved with one another, there has been conflict within those relationships. Some people argue that conflict is bad for the relationship and will ultimately lead to the demise of that relationship. Others argue that the conflict is good for the relationship and will help it…
A LIVING HISTORY Flamenco is not merely a style of music, song or dance from Spain but rather a way of life thatinfluences the daily activities of many individuals. The art of flamenco was intended to be an outwardexpression of an individuals most profound emotions and the flamenco way of life. It was never intendedto…
Toexamine the events contributing to the tragedy at Bhopal, India and theirrepercussions and to draw conclusions based on these events. WhatHappened at Bhopal? Reading newspaper and magazine articles written immediatelyfollowing the events at Bhopal, it is apparent that it took some time forauthorities to determine the causes of the industrial accident. Speculationseems to have run…
Alcohol is liquid distilled product of fermented fruits, grains and vegetablesused as solvent, antiseptic and sedative moderate potential for abuse. Possibleeffects are intoxication, sensory alteration, and/or anxiety reduction. Symptomsof overdose staggering, odor of alcohol on breath, loss of coordination, slurredspeech, dilated pupils, fetal alcohol syndrome (in babies), and/or nerve andliver damage. Withdrawal Syndrome is first…
PlotThe novel, Sister Carrie, written by Theodore Dreiser commences in1889 with Caroline Meeber, an innocent, naive eighteen-year-old girl,departing from her home in Columbia City to reside with her sister Minniein Chicago. While on the train, Carrie encounters a young man by the nameof Charles Drouet, whom she hopes to visit with once she settles into…
Humans, like all creatures on the earth, have the privilege of thefreedom of choice. There are two broad ranges of factors that affect thedecisions a person makes. The first factor that affects decision making isinternal and includes a person’s character and intellect. The secondfactor is external such as environment and interaction with other people. Naturally,…
