In King Lear, to what extent does Shakespeare present the view that life is not always fair?
In King Lear, to what extent does Shakespeare present the view that life is not always fair?
The idea that life is not always just is a thought seen throughout Shakespeares works and in particular King Lear. What is seen as just or unjust for many people is determined in how the villains ....
Jane Eyre: To what extent does Charlotte Bronte create sympathy for Jane Eyre?
Jane Eyre written by charlotte Bronte in 1848, is one of those classic-thrilling novels that manage to hold the readers interest from the first time they open the cover, to when they recommend it to a friend. The first few chapters of a book are the deciding pages that determine whether people wish ....
Macbeth - What was beyond his control?
GIVE A VERY BRIEF ACCOUNT OF WHAT MACBETH'S TREAGEDY IS AND THEN GO ON TO SAY TO WHAT EXTENT THIS TRAGEDY IS HIS OWN FAULT AND HOW FAR HE IS AFFECTED BY CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND HIS CONTROL.Macbeth by William Shakespeare is the story of a brave, honourable soldier who ruins his life due to his own gree....
To what extent are the conditions of US failure in Vietnam present in Iraq today?
The Iraq War (March 20, 2003 to present), sometimes known as the Second Gulf War, is an ongoing war that began with the United States-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. Many especially media continue to compare this ongoing war to that of the Vietnam War, much to the dismay of many in the U.S. However ma....
To what extent could you call Macbeth a dark play?
Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, is a gripping tale of murder, betrayal and the supernatural. Having recently read, and studied, Macbeth I will now discuss to what extent you could call it a dark play.
Macbeth follows the eponymous character through the last months of his life when ....
To what extent did Fascist governments rely on force to stay in power?
With the Gestapo having the power to arrest without trial, the SS running concentration camps, force was one of the main reasons that Hitler stayed in power. Although some people believe it was propaganda, - Goebbels propaganda was so absolute that even those with access to foreign newspapers foun....
To What Extent did the Industrial Revolution improve Britain?
The Industrial revolution was a period of great change. During the years 1750-1900 Britain underwent major changes, economically and socially. Due to new inventions, agricultural changes, improvement of transport and the quality of life, the nation improved vastly. Although during the revolution Bri....
TO WHAT EXTENT DID THE REVOLUTIONARIES CREATE NEW SOCIETIES?
TO WHAT EXTENT DID THE REVOLUTIONARIES CREATE NEW SOCIETIES?
Societies both French and Russia were re-created after the revolutions, brought on upon by the revolutionaries. The revolutions brought great change and helped to develop new societies. Prior to the revolutions in both countries the sit....
To what extent does the opening of LAppartement give meaning to the entire film?
LAppartement (1996 Gilles Mimouni)
The opening to any film is more often than not vital in introducing an audience to the world within the film and to create the interest in the narrative gaining audiences continued viewing. Although formats differ an opening of a genre film needs to set out a ....
To What Extent Does Fast Food Play a Role in Childhood Obesity
Obesity. What do you think of? 100,000,000 adults in America are considered obese. Proclaimed a national epidemic in 2000 by David Satcher, MD, obesity is associated with more than 400,000 deaths annually ranging from diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, and high cholesterol, and is closely catching up....
To what extent does research support a link between stress and the immune system?
Some research claims to have demonstrated that stress has an effect on the immune system. Kiecolt-Glasers study is an example of this as her aim was to investigate whether the stress of examinations has an effect on the immune system. To do this, Kiecolt-Glaser et al, in 1984 studied 75 medical st....
To What Extent has the Labour Party in the UK Brought about Constitutional Reform since 1997?
Since Labour came to power with a landslide victory in 1997 they have reformed several areas of the British constitution including democratisation, rights, decentralisation and modernisation.
In the area of democratisation Labour has used referendums when deciding the course of ....
To what extent has the war on terror contributed to racial tensions
The war on terror could be defined as a campaign to end all global terrorism, Wikipedia (2005). The main instigator of this is the United States, which implemented the war on terror campaign following the September 11th attacks in 2001. It could be comprehended as an attempt by the U.S governme....
To what extent is closure achieved with the deaths of the principal characters in tragedy?
To what extent is closure achieved with the death(s) of the principal characters in tragedy? Discuss with reference to two of the plays studied.
This essay will look closely at the concept of closure within Shakespearean tragedy. The two plays which will be analysed are the plays Anthony and Cl....
To what extent is Gandhi the father of the nation?
To what extent is Gandhi the father of the nation?
Gandhi was truly the father of the nation. When he returned to India after his success in South Africa, he saw that his people were being oppressed by British rule. At first he fought for his nations home rule, but later he pushed for indep....
To what extent is Macbeth a tragedy
Works of fiction explore fundamental and universal ideas often magnified under a writers pen. The genre of tragedy, as established by Aristotle in Ancient Greece deals with serious human actions, relationships between people and their gods and the meaning of human existence. As fiction reflects an....
To what extent is the Renaissance truly a departure from the past?
The Middle Ages was a time when the Church dominated the social, political, and economic aspects of everyday life. The daily
lives of the people were heavily influenced by religious duties and survival. Most suffered from poverty and fell victim to
the feudal system. The Great Schism, Hundred Ye....
To what extent was Hitler responsible for causing WW2?
To what extent was Hitler responsible for causing WW2?
Hitler was responsible for causing WW2 to a large extent. The four main causes for the second world was were the treaty of Versailles, the league of nations, the Nazi-soviet pact and Hitlers aggressive foreign policy. The main people to bl....
To what extent was slavery the main reason for the outbreak of the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln claimed that slavery was somehow, the cause of the war and few would disagree-without slavery the Civil War would never have happened. However slavery was not the only cause of the war; without the contribution of other factors, such as the continued western expansion of the Unit....
To what extent was Stalin responsible for the Great Purges?
Christopher Mardelli
History Extended Essay
09/06/06
Stalins Great Purges of 1932-1939
Abstract
For my Extended Essay, I am investigating to what extent was Stalin responsible for the Great Purges. There is a lot of evidence supporting that....
To what extent was Stalin responsible for the purges between 1932 and 1939
To what Extent was Stalin Responsible for the Purges between 1932 and 1939?
Abstract
The essay discusses Stalins responsibility of the purges between 1932 and 1939. The first part of the essay will briefly assess Lenins legacy on Stalins terror mechanism. This is followed by the....
To what extent were the Triple Entente powers responsible for the outbreak of the First World War?
There are many factors that have been blamed for the cause of the First World War with Germany being blamed for being the most significant. Yet colonial rivalry and alliances also play a major part in the war.
Although many historians can fairly say it is hard to blame France and Britain for the....