150 Meaningles Essays, Term Papers and Book Reports
1984 vs Brave New World
Undoubtedly, the thought of living in, or forming a utopian society has flashed through nearly every persons mind. A few people have even tried to make this ideal dream society a reality. Unfortunately, within the pursuit of these societies the leaders become corrupt and begin to become paranoid wit....
A Clockwork Orange Synopsis
The movie, A Clockwork Orange, stimulates the senses and the minds of it's viewers. There is seldom a movie which can create such controversy as this one has. Even now, twenty-five years after it's release, A Clockwork Orange is seen as strange and chilling as ever, but is named among the top one-hu....
A Comparison of Fahrenheit 451 and The Giver
"Society knows perfectly well how to kill a man and has methods more subtle than death", Andre Gide. Ray Bradbury (Fahrenheit 451) and Lois Lowry (The Giver) have both written a novel in which a perfect society ends up being the exact opposite of that. The societies in these books are meant t....
A Dolls House
Becoming Independent Throughout A Dolls House, Henrik Ibsen illustrates through an intriguing story how a once infantile-like woman gains independence and a life of her own. Ibsen creates a naturalistic drama that demonstrates how on the outside Nora and Torvald seam to have it all, but in reality....
A Semiotic Analysis of a Cosmetics Ad
Every day in our lives we are surrounded by advertisements. Even if we don't read a paper, watch television or walk around with our eyes closed, we will find it impossible to avoid some form of publicity, whether it might be the latest offer at the local supermarket or some adverts on the television....
A walk down the memory lane
The darkness ends and the day begins.
The waxy golden orb begins his journey. The sky pales to a creamy yellow and slowly transforms to a golden shade of dawn.
Somewhere further away, a light breeze blows. The crumpled, slumbering leaves are picked up by the blowing wind, and are carried away. Th....
Abortion
My sister and I were very close as children that’s why her decision to have an abortion surprised me. I was present the moment my sister was born. Barbara was a very beautiful child that resembled a delicate, fragile, baby-doll. I watched my sister grow up and we both shared our hopes and drea....
Abortion. Right or Wrong?
The greatest destroyer of peace is abortion because if a mother can kill her own child, what is left for me to kill you and you to kill me? There is nothing in between (Andrews,1993).Despite the arguments about abortion, abortion is a personal choice, and its not to harm the child inside you, bu....
Alienation in Modern Society Compared in Dance with a Stranger and Shallow Grave
I will compare and contrast Mike Newell's Dance with a Stranger and
Danny Boyle's Shallow Grave in terms of alienation. The reasoning
behind my choice is that these two films have explicit characteristics
in the frame of alienation. Both highlight modern alienation in terms
of alienated sexualit....
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Problem of Language in "All Quiet on the Western Front" For it is no easy undertaking, I say, to describe the bottom of the Universe; nor is it for tongues that only babble child's play. (The Inferno, XXXII, 7-9.) ....
all quiet on the western front
All Quiet on the Western Front Chapter SummaryBy: Jesse CodyAll Quiet on the Western Front is an anti-war novel from the opening chapters. Many critics of the novel in the early days after the publication of the novel blamed Remarque for writing for shock value. They did not want to believe his n....
Ambition in Macbeth
In the play Macbeth numerous murders take place. The king of Scotland, Duncan,
Banquo, and the residents of the castle of Macduff were all victims of the wrath of Macbeth. It
could be said that each murder had factors that caused it. The predominant factor in every
murder is the ambition ....
American fine Arts
American Fine Arts 1945-1970
By: Anonymous
PREFACE: Art during the mid-twentieth century contained some of the most important changes art history. These explosive times were counter-balanced with explosive popular culture. More historical events, abrupt changes, and turbulence occurred from th....
Analysis of Antigone-John Anoulih
Plot Overview
The Chorus introduces the players. Antigone is the girl who will rise up alone and die young. Haemon, Antigone's dashing fiancé, chats with Ismene, her beautiful sister. Though one would have expected Haemon to go for Ismene, he inexplicably proposed to Antigone on the night of a bal....
Are reason and emotion equally necessary in justifying moral decisions?
A question that has long troubled moral philosophers is whether moral judgements are primarily the fruits of reason or of emotion. One tradition believes that moral judgements are largely the output of our emotional system. A competing tradition holds that while emotions are often heavily involved i....
Argument Against Euthanasia
A considerable size of society is in favor of Euthanasia mostly because they feel that as a democratic country, we as free individuals, have the right to decide for ourselves whether or not it is our right to determine when to terminate someone's life. The stronger and more widely held opinion is ag....
Argument Against Physician-Assisted Suicide
A considerable size of society is in favor of Euthanasia mostly because they feel that as a democratic country, we as free individuals have the right to decide for ourselves whether or not it is our right to determine when to terminate someone's life. The stronger and more widely held opinion is aga....
asignment on failure of SAARC comparison with EU and ASEAN
Introduction:
The most important and historical event for South Asian region post Second World War period is the
establishment of SAARC in 1985. During its establishment, it aimed to promote welfare of the people and to
help make collective self reliance among the population of this region. But....
Baccio Della Porta
Baccio Della Porta
Even the average person with little or no background in art may have heard the names Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, or Raphael. Not only because they are the most famous and noteworthy painters, sculptors, draughtsmen, designers, and inventors of the high renaissance, but also....
Baruch Spinoza
The task of simply just surviving is for most of us a handful in itself in this life. However, only a few in a life time choose not to be satisfied with only just survival rather they assume the yoke of redefining life for themselves and for others. In philosophy of religion, pantheism is usually in....
Belonging Essay
The concept of belonging is said to be an intrinsic component of human existence, Aristotle suggesting that the impulse
to form a partnership of this kind is present in all men by nature. Peter Skrzyneckis Immigrant Chronicle and John
Boynes The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas challenge the perceptio....
Biometric Identifier
Replacing Passwords with Biometric Identifiers
In todays world, in which, we are placing an increasing emphasis on information. Security, accuracy and timeliness issues are considered priority when processing any security measure. Information is the basis for effectives and efficiency in the wo....
Black Holes
Every day we look out upon the night sky, wondering and dreaming of what lies beyond our planet. The universe that we live in is so diverse and unique, and it interests us to learn about all the variance that lies beyond our grasp. Within this marvel of wonders, our universe holds a mystery that is ....
Bless Me Ultima Chapter 23, Veintitres
It has been a year after Ultimas death. Her passing away awakened me and opened my eyes to how much evil the world possesses; but with evil there is good. I will never be able to learn the magic that Ultima possessed, but her memory and spirit will remain with me forever. To this day, I still pond....
Bolshevik Consolidation of Power
How were the Bolsheviks able to maintain their power in 1924?
The Bolsheviks were able to maintain their power to 1924 by pragmatically applying policies to suit the circumstances they found themselves in. By using
decrees, force, foreign policy, terror and economic policy as required, the Bols....
Brave New World
Aldous Huxley's Brave New World presents a portrait of a society which is apparently a perfect world. At first inspection, it seems perfect in many ways: it is care free, problem free and depression free. All aspects of the population are controlled: both as to number, social class, and mental abili....
Buddhism/Hinduism Comparison Report
Buddhism/Hinduism Comparison Report
The world has many different religions. Asia has had many religions spring up. Out of these Buddhism and Hinduism are the most popular beliefs in the general population. Hinduism is the oldest known religion and is very rich with literally hundreds of gods, sy....
Cabeza De Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca and some of his fellow Spaniards went through some incredible hardships as some of the first Europeans in the New World. They first set out on an ill-advised voyage from Cuba to Florida, where they lost their ships. They built boats which they intended to sail around the coast to Me....
Capital Punishment: The Proponents, The Opponents, and Execution
Capital Punishment: The Proponents, The Opponents, and Execution
As the world matures the number of humans is increasing. Women and men flow in and out of this world, significant as a whole, but almost meaningless as an individual. Many people believe that only a superior being can judge them and....
changed and changing Korean Constitution
1. Prelude
The Constitution is the supreme norm in a country. All national institutions should be found by the Constitution, which should be the standard of interpreting every legal order. However, the Korean Constitution has been a decoration under the long dictatorship. Although the Korea....
Character Development of Lady Macbeth throughout The Play
To metamorphose ones character through years of experience and age is salutary. To deteriorate ones character through a short period of fast decisions and unsure actions is perilous. Lady Macbeth proves the truth to this theory. The impulsive mistakes and power-hungry tactics littered the journey La....
Characteristics in Romanticism
Romanticism was prominent throughout the 1700's and 1800's. Romantic philosophy was also connected with the visual arts as well. The artists of the Romantic era used a variety of techniques and styles to express its characteristics. In art, nature was a common theme. Artists used nature to reveal an....
Comparing 1984 and Brave New World
Undoubtedly, the thought of living in, or forming a utopian society has flashed through nearly every persons mind. A few people have even tried to make this ideal dream society a reality. Unfortunately, within the pursuit of these societies the leaders become corrupt and begin to become paranoid w....
Consolidated Analysis on Pharmaceuticals Industry In DSC
Background of the Paper
Incidentals of Authorization and Submittal
The study of the Financial Analysis of Square Textile Ltd, Padma Textile Ltd and Beximco Textile Ltd is submitted to Mr. Junaid Khan, Faculty Member of North South University, on Dec 11, 2005. As authorized on Sept 13....
Consolidated Analysis on Pharmaceuticals Industry In DSC
Consolidated Analysis on Pharmaceuticals Industry In DSC
Background of the Paper
Incidentals of Authorization and Submittal
The study of the Financial Analysis of Square Textile Ltd, Padma Textile Ltd and Beximco Textile Ltd is submitted to Mr. Junaid Khan, Faculty Member of Nor....
Constitutional Case Studies: Same-Sex Marriages
Constitutional Case Studies: Same-Sex Marriages
Same-sex marriage has been one of the most disputed topics since the 1950's and continues to reemerge even now. What makes this such a popular topic is due to several reasons. First, same-sex marriage is one of the hottest election issues debated b....
continial philosophy
Back in the nineteenth century we have two philosophers that influenced the schools of existentialism and phenomenology. They are Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) and Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980). These two philosophers were important figures in both movements. All though Heidegger is primarily a ....
Contrasting Characters in Aldous Huxleys The Brave New World
Contrasting Characters
Physics studies all movements and changes that were made relative to another object. A similar method is used in literature when the writer wants to describe a particular character. An evil character brings out the good in the others while the righteous characters make us ....
Convention for Shakespearean Characters to Mask their Identities, and How This is Exploited
A great deal of the beauty of some of Shakespeares greatest plays lies in the masking of their own identities by influential characters. This convention is seen explicitly in Othello, and also appears in Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Nights Dream. When a Shakespearean character or any char....
Count Duke Olivares
Stephen Bonanno
The Failures of an Inexperienced Monarchy
11/21/06
Global politics has been a major key to global success throughout the history of the world. This is always especially true for the people in charge of the most power during their times. Global leaders such as George Bush ....
Cultural Interactions In Interpreter Of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
Interactions
Cultural interactions, whether resulting in triumph or tribulation, provide insight into characters and cultures. Jhumpa Lahiri illustrates the problems and barriers created by cultural tensions in her collection of short stories, Interpreter of Maladies. When examining Interpreter O....
Culture and Organizational Change
The concept of culture is particularly important when attempting to manage organization-wide change. Practitioners are coming to realize that, despite the best-laid plans, organizational change must include not only changing structures and processes, but also changing the corporate culture as well. ....
Dehumanization of Atlantic Fishery
This essay contends that the Atlantic Canadian small boat fishery is being systematically dehumanized as the socio-economic and organizational conditions in which fishers work become ruled by capitalist-industrial formal institutions and their rationalities. More specifically, small boat fishers, la....
Democracy VS Dictatorship
Democracy Vs Dictatorship
Imagine the next time you step into the voting booth your ballot only lists one candidate to choose from. Or perhaps your ballot lists four candidates, but they are all from the Liberal party. Dictatorships are one party political systems that are ruled by one leader or....
democracy vs dictatorship
Democracy Vs Dictatorship
Democracy vs Dictatorship Essay written by heather Imagine the next time you step into the voting booth your ballot only lists one candidate to choose from. Or perhaps your ballot lists four candidates, but they are all from the Liberal party. Dictatorships are one party....
democracy Vs dictatorship
Dictatorship Vs Democracy
At present, dictatorship and democracy are the two most common forms of governments in the world. Generally a dictatorship is like monarchy, a government by one man who is advised and guided by a set of people who may be called his ministers or secretaries. A democracy....
Describing different interests and opinions of my life.
Note: This piece was in accompaniment with a collage of pictures that related to these different aspects of my life. You may want to incorporate some of my work into an essay concerning your life as your essay may not have to include a collage.
Rationale
To accompany my collage I have written ....
Developing Communication in the Workplace
Developing Communication in the Work Place
Developing personal skill such as listening, verbal and nonverbal messages and interpersonal skill will help improve how a person communicates at work, and in work groups. Developing personal skill directly affects success or failure in the workplace. Ad....
Does God exist?
What is God? A man? An object? A spirit? A soul? A ghost? An emotion? A dream? A hope? No one person may define God as an entity and consider that attempt at answering this profound question as the final word. However attempts have been forged through the countless ages of the human race. God is sai....
dramatized version of the picture of dorian gray
Scene 1
(A studio which is filled with the rich odour of roses. At the corner Lord Henry Wotton is lying on a divan smoking. Long curtains are stretched in front of the huge window. In the centre of the room, clamped to an upright easel, stands the fullength portrait of a yoýng man of extraord....
Drugs and Your Mind
Describe SIMs Activity This Sim started out telling us the history of psychoactive drugs. It showed us that these drugs have been used for thousands of years but all for the same purposes. They showed two photos of Indians smoking drugs through pipes, and also Egyptians brewing alcohol. This ....
Dying with Better Dignity: from Euthanasia to Advanced Dying Culture
The first euthanasia took place on June, 23. Apart from the ins and outs of the case, the application of euthanasia remains transitory without certain criteria. It is necessary to make stern regulations and thorough standards related to euthanasia. Not just stuck in negative controls, we need to exp....
Ecology and the Ozone Layer
The protective ozone layer around our world undergoes much thought and debate. The "Hole", however, only exists in the minds of environmental, self-serving scientists and politicians. It interests many to find all the faults in the publics consensus of the "ozone depletion." Most scientists d....
Effective Communications Case Study Analysis: The Myth of Silver Fillings
On December 23, 1990, CBS-TV's "60 Minutes" panicked the television audience by announcing that toxins have invaded the American mouth. The "60 Minutes" broadcast, narrated by veteran reporter Morley Safer, was intended to alarm and to persuade its audience that the mercury in dental fillings....
Enlightened and Emancipated
He who knows himself knows his God (Prophet Mohammed S.A.W.W)
People hardly find time for themselves in this effervescent world where tyranny and oppression of body and mind leave their checks on daily basis. The question of Knowing thyself barely stands a chance. What are we, where we are and ....
Enter The World of Warcrack (warcraft)
Through various venues, World of Warcraft assaults the consumer from multiple angles, creating an environment fertile for addiction. Be it the trivial, time-consuming tasks prevalent throughout the game, or simply the fact that there is no actual end to gameplay, World of Warcraft is intentionally ....
Ernest Hemingway's - a clean, well-lighted place
Hemingways short story A clean, well lighted place is about the nothingness, the insignificance that men feel. The story turns around two waiters and an old deaf customer in a café late at night, and takes place in Spain, probably during the civil war. The nothingness is communicated in the ....
Ethics and Social Responsibility
Ethics and Social Responsibility Paper
Shelly Meeker
August 29, 2006
Ethics and Social Responsibility Paper
This paper will discuss the roles that ethics and social responsibility play in todays business world. Then we elaborate the context of ethics and responsibilities invo....
euthanasia
Those that oppose the legalization of euthanasia are violating the constitutional right given to individuals; legalizing doctor assisted suicide would benefit terminally ill patients. Under the first amendment of the Bill of Rights freedom of religion is addressed. The opposition most often uses rel....
Eva Luna, the Condemnation of Romanticism
"Sexuality n. the condition of being characterised or distinguished by sex." - Encarta World English Dictionary
In traditional Romantic literature, the roles of male and female protagonists were highly stereotypical, depicting harsh divisions of power, status, control and influence. In refle....
Existential Human Existence
Kierkegaard, Jaspers, Heidegger and Sartre. These writers have widely differing outlooks, although they share certain general themes which have come to form the philosophical attitude known as existentialism. Since existentialism is a tendency or attitude, rather than a philosophical school, few doc....
Existentialism
Existentialism
Existentialism, philosophical movement or tendency, emphasizing individual existence, freedom, and choice, that influenced many diverse writers in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Major Themes
Because of the diversity of positions associated with existentialism, the term is impossibl....
Existentialism in No Exit and the Outsider
Existentialism in No Exit and the Outsider
Existentialism is a philosophy that stresses a few main points, such as the freedom to choose and the choices you make should be made without the assistance of another person or standard. From the existentialist point of view you must accept the ri....
Fahrenheit 451
In part one of the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury entitled The Hearth and the Salamander, the main character, Guy Montag, experiences a drastic mental and emotional transformation that completely alters his view of life and society. At the outset of the novel, Montag is portrayed as a conf....
FEDERAL IMBALANCE: HOW THE JURISPRUDENCE OF THE HIGH COURT HAS UNDERMINED FEDERALISM
I INTRODUCTION
In drafting the Constitution, the Founders sought to maintain a federal balance in the distribution of power between the Commonwealth and the States. This view protected the usurpation of legislative powers of one over another. Centralisation has been an on-going pursuit by the Comm....
Feminism At Its Earliest in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter
Do you believe in women's rights? In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, feminism arises as a controversial view. A modern definition of a feminist would describe a person who believes in women's right and independence as a person. But written in 1850, this novel reveals proto-feminist though....
Fever Pitch
The purpose of this essay is to discuss the theme of loyalty within Fever Pitch and how Nick Hornby does so by use of humour, characterisation and setting. The genre of this novel is that of humour. Fever Pitch is a book that has no chapters but a series of match reports that fall into three time ....
Fever Pitch
The purpose of this essay is to discuss the theme of loyalty within Fever Pitch and how Nick Hornby does so by use of humour, characterisation and setting.
The genre of this novel is that of humour. Fever Pitch is a book that has no chapters but a series of match reports that fall into thre....
FINAL FANTASY VIDEO GAME AND PHILOSOPHY THE ULTIMATE WALK THROUGH
Final Fantasy is one of the greatest video game franchises of all time. But has anybody ever stopped to think about what the significance of the game really is? For example, does Cloud really exist? Or does the end of the game justify the means? Final Fantasy isn't just a video game you play for fu....
free-will verses determinsism pseudo-dichotomy
THE FREE-WILL VERSUS DETERMINISM PSEUDO-DICHOTOMY
Some people consider it impossible to advocate both determinism and free will. Yet many philosophers have taken this position -- from the time David Hume wrote the classical "reconciliation" in ENQUIRY CONCERNING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING.
Determinism i....
Freedom of Choice - Democracy vs Dictatorship
Imagine the next time you step into the voting booth your ballot only lists one candidateto choose from. Or perhaps your ballot lists four candidates, but they are all from theLiberal party. Dictatorships are one party political systems that are ruled by one leader oran elite group of people under t....
Gatsby and the superficial
The Roaring 20s is the age where people just wanted to drink, party, and have a good time. These superficially actions bring a lot of bitterness toward many people and one of them is a talented writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. In his novel, The Great Gatsby, the ghost motif occurred over and over again a....
Gender and Behavior
Gender and Behavior
When examining human diversity in the United States or any other society, it is important to first understand the criteria commonly used for making group distinctions. There are many ways in which diversity and complexity can be explained. These generally are based on cultur....
genuine human relationships in Bladerunner & Brave New World
Q. What possibilities are there in the worlds of your prescribed texts for genuine human relationships or relationships between humans and nature?
In both texts the interactions that normal humans in the society share with each other is minimal.
Especially in the Brave New World were emotions t....
Getting Prepared with a Liberal Education
Getting Prepared With a Liberal Education
Throughout high school I had to taken several courses I felt wasted my time. I had to take two years of foreign language that I thought for sure I was never going to speak; I took sciences including, Introduction to Physics and an earth science. These co....
Great Gatsby
THE SINCERELY GREAT GATSBY
F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby, is a novel of a mans unwavering and futile love for an undeserving woman. The story is set in the flamboyant Jazz Age, told through the character of Nick Carraway. Nick saw the world around him as a desolate, moral w....
Grendel
G R E N D E L
This book opens us with Grendel reflecting on the animals. Grendels wants to find out who he truly is in this book. Examining life is the source of Grendels Misery. This book is basically a written format of Grendels ....
Hallucinogens
Hallucinogens mess with your brain they alter how the brain perceives time, reality, and your environment. They also affect your senses like hearing and seeing. This can make you think that you are seeing stuff and feeling things that dont even exist. Using Hallucinogens makes your heart rate and bl....
Hamlet
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Hamlet discloses his true feelings, in Act 4, scene 4. In this soliloquy, Hamlet illustrates his mental instability by contrasting himself and Fortinbras. He illustrates himself as being a coward who does not has the will to initiate plans to revenge his father’....
Hamlet
Love is one of the most powerful themes in Hamlet, but a superior force - REVENGE, drives Hamlet's love. Revenge of his father's murder. Hamlet is confused and melancholic over the fact that his mother married his own uncle and so quickly after his father's death. Even though he does not immediat....
Hamlet - In depth analysis
Hamlet
Brief Intro To Tragedy
Tragedy:
· Is the account of a human conflict ending in defeat or suffering.
· The main elements of tragedy are seriousness, magnitude, unity, conflict and suffering.
· Seriousness- examination of life, especially the causes of human failure and unhappiness.
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Hamlets Indecesiveness
Hamlets Indecision
Hamlet is a brilliant tragedy of. It breathes with hesitation and delay"Hamlets purpose exists in a perpetual state of
twilight. Time and time again, hes distracted away from revenge by his compulsive tendency to analyze and question every
situation hes presented wit....
Hans Urs Balthasar's logic of revelation
Hans Urs von Balthasar was a theologian who considered the mystery of the Trinity as the expression of the descent of God into human history. For Balthasar the death and resurrection of Jesus revealed in its fullness the mystery of Gods Trinitarian love for man and the world. Gods love for man i....
Healing Through Therapy: Insanity to Sanity
There are so many people who seek the help of counseling because they have spent much of their lives surrounded by people who were/are dysfunctional. As a result, these people are in despair at their inability to fulfill the expectations of others and have little sense of self-respect and personal ....
Heaven
Heaven
We all know that death is a part of life. In the book The Purpose Driven Life, author Rick Warren states, "Life on earth is a temporary assignment" (47). I could not agree with him more. We all know that the time we have to spend on Earth i....
Herzberg theory
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The job of a manager in the workplace is to get the job done though employees. To do this the manager should be able to motivate employees. But thats easier said than done! Motivate practice and theory are difficult subject, touching on several disciplines. Human nature can be v....
Higher Than Human
Peter Singer is a controversial Utilitarian philosopher who has written many books and currently teaches at Princeton University. He bases all of his philosophies on the Utilitarian principle: what ever action creates the most happiness for the most people is the correct action. In his books, Singer....
Hinduism & Buddhism
The world has many different religions. Asia has had many religions spring up. Out of these Buddhism and Hinduism are the most popular beliefs in the general population. Hinduism is the oldest known religion and is very rich with literally hundreds of gods, symbolistic rituals and beliefs. It is bel....
Hobbes vs Locke
Both Thomas Hobbes and John Locke examine the idea of man in a state of nature and the social contract as a means of establishing a civil society. Although there are similarities in the basic concepts within each writers work there are also several differences, which lead the writers to very dif....
Hobbes vs. Locke
Thomas Hobbes and John Locke were philosophers that many say brought upon the enlightenment. They had new ideas about government's role in religion, governmental structure and social issues.
Locke said that it is human nature to be social and peaceful. Naturally people would do as they want wit....
Hope
When everything is out of place, when you have nothing left but sorrow and your day has been horrid, we hope that tomorrow is a better day. Hope is a feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best. It's the base of our personal futures and the asset that helps us ov....
How is love seen according to Sapphos Poems
How is love seen according to Sapphos Poems
Sappho is a poet of ancient Greece that was born on the island of Lesbos. Its been understood that her date of birth as well as her death is unknown. Women on the island of Lesbos lived a luxury life. Their garment as well their surroundings were very....
How many animals are used in research?
How Many Animals Are Used in Research?
It's impossible to know exactly how many animals are being used in research because U.S. laws do not require scientists to report how many mice, rats, or birds they use. But even though no one is sure how many rats and mice are used in research, most sources a....
How might emotions contribute to our rationality?
How might emotions contribute to our rationality?
The heart has its reasons that the reason does not know. ~ Pascal (Tejirian, 2010)
In 1941 Aristotle presented a cognitive theory of emotions, focusing on the function of physiological processes as an
important aspect of emotions (Power , 200....
How Shakespeares Techniques in Hamlet link to the themes
The Revenge Tragedy, Hamlet, by William Shakespeare has rich, varied language which links closely to the themes. Written over 400 hundred years ago Hamlet is the tale of a young princes struggle to revenge his fathers death by killing his uncle. Techniques such as Soliloquies, Patterns of Imagery, ....
How the Past Affects the Future: "Encounter at Dawn and The Sound of Thunder"
Have you ever stopped to observe the atmosphere around you? Better yet, have you ever wondered what the present day would be like without the past? What differences would make up our world if certain historical events, good and bad, simply never took place. The fact of the matter is that if every in....
humanistic perspective
Historical and cultural conditions that gave rise to Humanistic perspective:
The humanistic perspective reflects the philosophical view that individuals are born with an innate or natural instinct to be friendly, co-operative and constructive. People thus respond to warmth, kindness and honesty w....
Hypocrisy and Redemption in Flannery O' Connor
Hypocrisy and Redemption in Flannery O Connor
In the works of Flannery O Connor the Intellectual, usually a character who has lofty ideas about their knowledge and understanding of the world, most often is a person who, in denying the existence of God, in-turn, also believe that human intellect....
I am the Cheese - Theme
Heroes are not always credited for their honesty and righteousness. This is the view towards society that Robert Cormier exhibits in the novel I am the Cheese, where the individual is punished for standing up to himself. In this society, the non-valiant are rewarded for their ignorance and complianc....
is news gossip?
If gossip is to be understood as repeating news about people or events, then any words found in print, or reported on the news cast, can be considered as gossip. Print is created by a writer who shares information about happenings. A journalist writes from that journalists viewpoint. A story s....
is news gossip?
If gossip is to be understood as repeating news about people or events, then any words found in print, or reported on the news cast, can be considered as gossip. Print is created by a writer who shares information about happenings. A journalist writes from that journalists viewpoint. A story ....
Is there a meaning to life?
First, to clear up any misunderstandings in the next few paragraphs you are about to read, I will explain a few things. I am not talking about the individual people in our lives, that mean so much to us - that is a whole different matter, what I mean by the 'meaning of life' is the greater picture. ....
Jesus' Execution
Executed for what he stood for, Jesus Christ represented a real challenge to both Romans and first class citizens in the city of Jerusalem. His main theme, the coming of the kingdom of God, obviously carried a destructive tone. The message of the coming kingdom of God opposed the way business was ca....
Joseph Addison - To Laugh Men Out Of Vice and Folly
To laugh men out of vice and folly would be a terrific accomplishment if done in the correct manner. However, when taken to the extreme, the talent of ridicule does the opposite, and is used to laugh men out of good sense. Joseph Addison makes this statement about ridicule, that it is generally use....
Lack of Quality in the Music of This Generation
One of the greatest problems facing this generation, in my opinion, is the extreme lack of quality in the mainstream entertainment industries of today. Often overlooked, this lack of exposure towards true talent and quality, which can easily be seen in todays music, is greatly effec....
Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara
The short story "The Lesson" by Toni Cade Bambara is a motivational one for adults as well as children. The theme of the story is analyzing the effects of socioeconomic class differences throughout America, and the way an educated black woman uses her education and experiences to educate the childr....
Life and Work of Robert Frost and Carl Sandburg
One was wealthy and the other was a celebrity who went through tough times, but Robert Frost and Carl Sandberg both became great poets. Robert Frost was brought up in a wealthy family that was very educated. His family experienced many tragedies, however, and this contributed to his great poetry. ....
Life is a tale told by an idiot
Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot
What is the meaning of life? Why are we here? Does life signify anything, does it have a purpose? I don't know if I can answer these questions, and I don't know if I should even try. For the past few years I have been drinking the opium of apathy, finding strength....
Location as a site of feminist struggle
Many feminists speak and write about both literal and metaphorical location in an attempt to find their place in the world and within the universal category of woman. This location can be exact, as in a specific town or state, for example. It can also be used to define a position, like th....
Logic of the Absurds
Man's fundamental bewilderment and confusion, stems from the fact that man has no answers to the basic existential questions: why we are alive, why we have to die, why there is injustice and suffering, all this serve as the impetus for such a thinking. Man constantly wonders about the truth of life....
Long Live Neo-Realism
Long Live Neo-Realism
Towards the end of World War II, when the air raid sirens ceased to scream and the enemy bombs ceased to fall, Italy awoke to find itself enveloped in crime and social unrest and with a cinematic school that continued to churn out meaningless melodramas with little relevance....
Love story set in WWI
A shell struck near the trench, forcing debris towards Robert. He awoke with start. His friend laughed at Robert's startled expression."Are you still not used to that?" Dougie said wryly, knowing that no-one could ever overcome the shock of the trenches. "Here, I saved you these." He handed over som....
Macadams Case Study
To analyse the financial position of the company, the above ratios' were analysed as follows:
Gearing and Liquidity Ratios
The debt ratio has increased from 9% - 12%. This is represented by an increase in both long term and short term debt. The long term debt increased by 140.7%.
This increase w....
Macbeth
Macbeth first displayed his greediness after his first conversation with the three witches. The witches spoke to Macbeth and provided him with a glimpse into the future. This small act awakened the greed that Macbeth has always possessed. Macbeth then felt he deserved to be crowned king and would ....
Macbeth Comparing to Macduff
English Essay
By: Julia Dubinski
Due: November, 17 2006
Lady Macbeth and Lady Macduff are the only main female characters besides the witches who play
a big part in the way the characters end up. Comparing the to is very important to see how in some
light they are totally opposite but....
Malcolm X
And if you knew him you would know why we must honor him: Malcolm was our manhood, our living black manhood! This was his meaning to his people. And, in honoring him, we honor the best in ourselves And we will know him then for what he was and is?a prince?our own black shining prince!?who didn....
Marketing Plan for Dell
Introduction
Dell Company has been a computer manufacturing company in personal computer market for a long time. It initially sold IBM PCs by telephone, and then cooperates with suppliers such as Intel, AMD, ATI etc. which provide main boards, chipsets, and other components of computer to Dell. By ....
marketing planning
From:
Subject: Marketing Planning
Re: Ethical and Corporate Social Responsibility issues
Introduction:
This report is to explain the importance of Marketing ethics and corporate social responsibility in business today. This report outlines what marketing ethics and corporate social ....
meaninglessness in waiting for godot
The Meaninglessness of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot In Waiting for Godot, Samuel Beckett produces a truly cryptic work. On first analyzing the play, one is not sure of what, if anything, happens or of the title character's significance. In attempting to unravel the themes of the play, int....
Midaq Alley research paper
Social Change in Midaq Alley during War
1) Which character(s) most exemplify the societal changes in wartime Egypt? How has the war changed them? Was it for the better or for the worse?
War was a very unusual and difficult transition that affected everything and everyone. During World War II....
Modern Man In Search Of A Soul
In his book, Modern Man In Search Of A Soul, C.G. Jung gives a layperson insight into his ideas on dream analysis. Jung's primary objective in this book is to educate the reader as to what a psychoanalyst does when analyzing a patient's dreams. The principal message in the section of the book center....
Mother figure
Charmainess Heroine
Mothers are supposed to show love and care to their children to have their children inherit that trait. Mothers are also resource for knowledge of love. Mothers not only teach their children the basics to life; they also transfer their qualities to their children. It is very ....
motifs used in Death of a salesman
According to the dictionary of literary terms and devices, a motif is a recurring structure, contrast, or literary device that can help to develop and inform the texts major themes. Arthur Miller uses a variety of different motifs in Death of a Salesman. One of the motifs he uses is mythic fig....
Music Criticism: Is Hip Hop Dead? Can Hip Hop Be Resurrected?
Can Hip Hop Be Resurrected?
Hip-Hop is dead for quite some time now, just like Nas stated it in his LP Hip Hop Is Dead that was released in December 2006. Can it be resurrected? It sure doesnt sound like it when you turn on the radio. What used to be vibrant, exciting and groundbreaking music....
My Tongue, My Language
I have gifts from life, all people have. One of them is valuable, elaborate and complex, twined and tangled as a ball of string that a kitten just played with. Whenever I desire I may use it, ecstatic at the fluttering words that bounce off my lips, like little butterflies emerging from numerous coc....
Nihilism
Since the development of civilization, terrorism has plagued societies and todays modern society is no exception. Todays terrorists groups appear to have a nihilist ideology, which is demonstrated through their acts of terrorism. Nihilism is a total rejection of all existing political and so....
No Child Left Behind
LEAVING CHILDREN BEHIND IN NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
No Child Left Behind. What could be a more worthy goal for our schools? Unfortunately, the new federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) will aggravate, not solve, the real problems that cause many of the children to be left behind. T....
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, also known as OCD, is caused when a chemical
imbalance in the brain causes the affected region of the brain to become overactive. The chemical affected in the brain is serotonin and communication between the frontal lobe, along with deeper parts of the brain are disru....
Oleanna
Oleanna
In the play Oleanna, by David Mamet, there are two opposing views on the American education system. The first is shown through the character of John, a professor at the college. Although he is a professor, through the play he constantly is questioning the system of which he is a part of. H....
Opposing forces in Edna's Awakening
Right from the beginning the plot is almost conveniently evident. You find a woman, Edna Pontellier, tired of living her life as a pampered and "owned" wife and mother. She is searching for much more in her life, some sort of meaning for her whole existence. She searches for a long time but in the e....
Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports
Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports
James Passmore, Jr.
Western International University
COM110, Effective Persuasive Writing
Ahmad Jarrar
April 9, 2006
When was the last time you experienced the joy of going to a baseball game or a football game or a....
Personal values
One of the most basic core values is honesty. To quote W. Clement Stone, "Have the
courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it
is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity."
An example of this occurred when I was at a check....
Pleasing
PLEASING
My senior year in high school, I was in the honor society, a valuable member of the track team, popular by all my friends, I lived in a relaxed middle-class home, and seemed to have had a pleasantly standard childhood. Regardless of all the comfort one would think I possessed as an effec....
PLEASURE WITHOUT CONSCIENCE
The main question of the immature, greedy, selfish, and sensuous has always been, "What's in it for me? Will this please me? Will it ease me?" Lately many people seem to want these pleasures without conscience or sense of responsibility, even abandoning or utterly neglecting spouses and childre....
Power Structure In Cormiers Novel The Cartoonist
Power structure within the school causes the student body to become brainwashed in Cormiers novel The Chocolate War, as it causes them to accept manipulation between levels, rebellion against the rules for The Vigils , and negative leadership to stay authoritative.
Manipulation between the lev....
Red by Ted Hughes
I envied Sylvia. How great it is to be recalled as a color! Even, red! The most vivid color of all! She has been remembered as red, as if she had been graced the title ¡®Red.¡¯ Along with strong envy that I felt toward Sylvia, I liked the poem ¡°Red¡± by Ted Hughes because of two more reason....
relationship between future orientation and getting tattoos
Abstract
This study was designed to examine the relationship between future orientation and getting tattoos. The study included 25 African American college students who attended a historically black university. The participants completed a survey containing items measuring future orientation and t....
Review of Paul Fussells WARTIME
War is Hell is a phrase which has been used to describe the effects of war on not only those who actually participate but those on the homefront as well. Although, in all honesty, war is not a subject that I would normally choose to delve into, reading Paul Fussells Wartime has give....
Review of Polar Paradigms In Poetics: Chinese and Western Literary Premises by Eugene Eoyang
The main purpose of this article is to understand the differences between Eastern and Western literature and why these differences are the way they are. The beginning of the article introduces some general questions that relate to East-West comparative literature. But then the author states that ....
Robert Frost
The Legacy Never Written
The early years of Robert Frosts life were full of poverty. The poverty of those years gave him the ambition to become more than a chicken farmer. His efforts were met with great success. This paper describes the influences on Robert Frosts poetry, which led to ....
Roots
David Ayala
Mr. Powell
English-113
June 6, 2005
Roots
In Everyday Use by Alice Walker and Blue Winds Dancing by Tom Whitecloud, the authors emphasize Dee and The Indian (no name) coming from a minority race that had nothing but self value....
Schizophrenia
Substance Abuse and Suicide:
Effects of Schizophrenia
Over the past decades, schizophrenia has been a common mental disease, affecting a great number of the population as 100,000-200,000 are newly diagnosed each year, attacking the cognitive and psychotic development of the brain. Many have made t....
schizophrenia
According to a Western model of psychology, Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder that primarily affects
thought and behavior. The following paper will reflect on a poem written by a person diagnosed with
Schizophrenia-"Schizophrenia” by Rebecca Paul. This reflection will firstly, look a....
school yard scrap
He was always a wild card, but hes my Best friend, so what else can you do?, Other than be there for him and care for him through the good and bad times. That sheer insane boy had got himself into another fight, but this time it was with a whole family. What-a-fool was a name I and my frien....
Scientific Knowledge Beneficial For Humanity
Is The Relentless Pursuit Of Scientific Knowledge Beneficial For Humanity?Scientific knowledge has done both good and evil to humanity, but people of the modern world realise that there is a bad side to technology and therefore know how to avoid it. In these circumstances technology is very benefici....
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