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The philosophy of Manifest Destiny, which led to westward expansion, caused hardships, several wars and hostilities between countries and also between people occupying the American land. It also led to new lives, comradery, development, an expanding economy, and it achieved the ultimate goal of possession and the United States which . . . Read more

There are a number of techniques the poet uses to convey his feelings for his father in this poem. The title of the poem establishes the tone and subject of the poem. The poet is recollecting Sundays when he was young and has a negative tone. This first line, ‘Sundays . . . Read more

“True law is right reason in agreement with nature, it is of universal application, unchanging and everlasting… one eternal and unchangeable law will be valid for all nations and all times, and there will be one master and rule, that is God.” – Cicero, De Republica III, XXii Natural law . . . Read more

Throughout history, there have always been incidents where the middle class or normal people of a society have had a lack of clarity or transparency in regards to the higher-order or governing power. The truth has always been hidden from the people. A lack of vision for what is true . . . Read more

The learning theory has been emphasized and scrutinized since the age of ancient Greek philosophers. However, it was the nineteenth century that marked major development into the study of learning. In particular, the work of Ian Petrovich Pavlov (2849-1936) brought forward the phenomena of classical conditioning. It can be defined . . . Read more

Plot Location: Great Britain (Willingdon) Plot Summary: Mr and Mrs. Jones own the Manor House in Willingdon. On the farm, they have a pig named Old Major (formerly known as Willingdon Beauty) who is the leader and motivator for all the animals on the farm. He is highly regarded on . . . Read more

Uranus Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun in our solar system. This huge, icy planet is covered with clouds and is encircled by a belt of 11 rings and 18 moons. Uranus’ blue colour is caused by the methane in its atmosphere; this molecule absorbs red light. Rotational . . . Read more

In the film Thelma and Louise, we see the deviations of Thelma and Louise from the imagined proper path. They do not choose to walk the way which is perceived as a right by society. Examples illustrate that Thelma and Louise both run away from some social institutions, like law . . . Read more

The writer firstly compares “Boyz N the Hood” to an article in a “major metropolitan newspaper” this comparison immediately discredits the film’s claim to historical importance that the writer must no doubt be aware of. To complement the film’s poignancy Desson Howe describes the film as “often” tearing “at the . . . Read more

In literature, the victim is the most complex character. Victims often become depressed, but sometimes they overreact and lash out in rage. It takes a special character to withstand a bombardment of abuse. In my opinion, in the Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare creates a victim of mistreatment and discrimination, named . . . Read more

Faulkner’s application of specific diction for Benjy, Quentin and Jason in combination with the twentieth-century stream of consciousness approach – sheds light on their character, conflicts and contributes to a better understanding of their complex family relations. The “Benjy” section of the novel is presented using simple diction and figurative . . . Read more

For this coursework I will be studying Shylock and if he is a victim or villain or indeed both. For the past term, I have been studying “The Merchant of Venice” and how he relates to other characters very closely to get a real feeling of what Shylock’s personality is . . . Read more

Introduction Individualism emphasizes the importance of human individuals in contrast to the social wholes, such as families, classes or societies to which they belong (Rubens, 2001). It tends to subject an individual to social realization. An individual may know, perhaps, what he should do or what he is obliged to . . . Read more

The Basic Economic Problem is that the resources we use on a day-to-day basis are scarce. These resources are called ‘economic goods,’ such as oil, land, steel and coal. There are also resources that are not scarce, as they are plenty of them, and we call these ‘free goods,’ such . . . Read more

“The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people.” – Matthew 27:52-53. So what is life after death? The concept . . . Read more

Science is one of the important things in our life. There are basically 3 scientific methods to know and learn something. Those scientific methods are called “The Basic Scientific Method”, “Falsificationism” and the “Scientific Revolution”. Each of these scientific methods has their own benefits and problems. First, I will talk . . . Read more

All Summer in a Day In the short story “All summer in a Day”, Ray Bradbury creates sympathy for the main character, Margo, in many ways. One way is by creating tension in the story by using different techniques. He uses various sentence lengths; short sentences for a jerky rhythm . . . Read more

The poem “Mending Wall” by Robert Frost is set on a farm in New England. The poet here describes the wall which acts as a boundary or a barrier between two farms. Frost takes the persona of an England farmer who gets into the ritual of mending the wall with . . . Read more

Germany began their road to recovery with a series of improvements in its economy, foreign policies and politics. Stresemann negotiated the Dawes Plan / Loan, started to work with other countries and stabilized the government and politics. However, despite his success, there remained several problems, such as Germany were heavily . . . Read more

The Amish culture has a very distinct and unique culture. Its rules, regulations, beliefs and take on life are very different from our norms. In this essay, I will explore the Amish culture. One of the things very central to an Amish life is their religion. Amish people have Christian . . . Read more

History homework The theory of the four humours was created by Hippocrates, a Greek philosopher. He, among others, believed that the world was made up of four elements: earth, fire, water and air. He then began to think that the body was also made up of four elements, blood, yellow . . . Read more

‘I am an American, not an Asian-American. My rejection of hyphenation has been called race betrayal, but it is a demand that America deliver the promises of its dream to all its citizens equally.’ What is identity? Many of us would think that the answer to this question is simple . . . Read more

The Crusades (1096-1204) were Christian conquests to recover the Holy Land from Muslims. After pope Urban issued the Holy War, several invasions were taken to fulfill Christian control over the Holy Land. Three hundred years of hostility and fighting erupted between the two groups, resulting in economic loss, numerous deaths, . . . Read more

Good morning all, my topic is determination in Antigone. Determination plays a very important role in the play Antigone. Despite the important role of fate in the play, most of the characters did everything they could to pursue or to achieve their goals by any means. For instance, Antigone was . . . Read more

It is easier to subordinate yourself and believe in what the majority believes in rather than standing up for your principles. Standing up to what you believe in and sticking to your principles cause problems for the person standing for his beliefs because the blame will be on that person. . . . Read more

Granny Weatherall, the central character in Katherine Anne Porter’s The Jilting of Granny Weatherall, is an 80-year-old elderly woman who is staring death in the face. There is a sense of disappointment with Granny that leads readers to develop their own interpretation of her relationship with her daughter, Cornelia. As . . . Read more

Definition, The common ground for all arts therapies includes the focus on non-verbal communication and creative process together with the facilitation of a trusting, safe environment within which people can acknowledge and express strong emotions. (Payne 1993, in Liebmann 2004:7). INTRODUCTION. For this assignment, the focus of this essay will . . . Read more

The focus behind this piece of work is to show that all children have an opportunity to have an education no matter what their specific or additional need is. This is where inclusion falls in and shows that inclusion is not just about disabled children but it includes children who . . . Read more

Compare and contrast the Inca and Aztec civilization in terms of religion, politics, social structure, etc. Which of the two do you think was the more powerful empire? Explain your answer. The Aztec and Inca Empires Both the Inca and Aztec civilizations have similarities in religion, politics and social structure. . . . Read more

Some believe affirmative action (positive discrimination) is required by equality; others think it is inconsistent with equality. What do you think? Affirmative action or positive discrimination has, over the last thirty years or so, become a very contentious and sensitive issue in many western countries, including the United Kingdom, South . . . Read more

The opinion of functionalist sociologist Emile Durkheim is that “Education is the acquisition of knowledge and the learning of skills. It often helps to shape beliefs and moral values.” In the contemporary Uk, it is more than a little apparent that education is arguably the primary tool that helps to . . . Read more

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. With the ongoing war for talent, it is crucial to get the right people for the job and at the right time. To do so requires an effective recruitment and selection process. This essay focuses on the recruitment and selection process of Cameron Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Cameron). Two . . . Read more

In life, as some might say, we all go through different stages. The traditional stages are usually classed as birth, childhood, adolescence (through which learning is also categorized), adulthood, middle age, old age, and finally, death. In Christianity, and, indeed, most religions, these stages, or phases of life, are marked . . . Read more

Throughout the narrative, the reader gradually is introduced to different characters and settings, thus to differing themes simultaneously. An example of this occurs relatively near the start of the book when Scout first starts school along with Jem. The theme of education is thus introduced and has a dramatic effect . . . Read more

Throughout this essay, I am going to show how Stanley’s character develops within the novel. ‘Holes’ is about a boy called Stanley who is sent to a Young Offender’s Institute, wrongly accused of stealing a pair of trainers. During his stay, many things happen to make new friends, run away, . . . Read more

Should guns be banned? This is one of the broadest asked questions. Some believe that guns should be banned, as guns are the number one killer. All around the world, small arms stocks were destroyed in the hope of lowering the number of guns in the world. South Africa’s destruction . . . Read more

It was early morning and the last day of my holiday. The sun, almost a semicircle and the colour were strange, a dark shade of orange, peeped itself over the top of a tall monstrous mountain, like an anxious child at a window. The shadow castled gradually slid itself over . . . Read more

Through a series of different situations, Margaret Atwood depicts the lives of typical people facing various obstacles in her short story “Happy Endings.” Despite their differences, the stories of each of the characters ultimately end in the same way. In her writing, she points out that everybody dies in the . . . Read more

No place has generated so much speculation and wild theories as to the standing stones of Stonehenge. Stonehenge’s great age, massive scale, and mysterious purpose continue to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. It makes the construction not only the most famous Britain’s monument but also one of . . . Read more

Ethical egoism is a normative theory that states that an individual’s actions ought to be done to maximize one’s self-interest. Ethical egoism requires that people give special treatment to themselves, that they must serve their self-interest. Egoism holds that a person should act only when the action benefits them, and . . . Read more

The Last Duchess is a dramatic monologue written by Robert Browning in an Iambic pentameter. The poem is based during the Renaissance years in Italy and revolves around the Duke of Ferrara and his cruel disposition towards his late adolescent wife, the Duchess. The poem dwells along the lines of . . . Read more

First proposed by Alfred Wegener, the meteorologist, the theory of continental drift supports the belief that the Earth’s continents once were a single landmass. This landmass, which was named “Pangaea,” broke up, and its various parts drifted away from one another. Centuries ago, trips around the world from travellers showed . . . Read more

In life, we all have specific responsibilities that we need to uphold. For example, a mother needs to care for her baby, a teacher is to teach his/her students effectively, and in the same way, a pastor is to give spiritual guidance to his congregation. However, though we all have . . . Read more

Causes of the French Revolution and the Development of the Revolution and the consequences of the Revolution. Napoleon Bonaparte Rise to power Reforms – Domestic policies Napoleonic wars What is the French Revolution? It was a war against the absolute monarchy. The French Revolution was not one political movement planned . . . Read more

This poem is divided into 5 different stanzas, all of which involve different ways to die. The poem is written rather coldly and treats death as an everyday issue, while the rest try not to think of such things. It is very dispassionate about life. The final stanza is also . . . Read more

Seamus Heaney’s poems explore the loss of childhood and the cruel awakening into the world of adulthood. Discuss. Seamus Heaney has been described as ‘the best Irish poet since Yeats.’ He was born on April 13th, 1939 and was the eldest of nine children to Margret and Patrick Heaney at . . . Read more

The title “Sense and Sensibility” is a metaphor for the two main characters in Jane Austen’s novel. Elinor is very practical we see this when they are trying to find somewhere to live and when they are trying to sort out what they are putting on the shopping list. Elinor . . . Read more

Hester Prynne is the protagonist of The Scarlet Letter. She is described as a youthful, beautiful and dignified woman. In the starting of this story, Hester is represented as a sinner, a piece of shame for society. When she walks to the scaffold from the prison, she holds her head . . . Read more

Examine and comment on the reasons why some thinkers criticize this theory? War is commonly known as open armed conflict between two or more parties, nations or states. Within a war, the aim is usually to triumph over the opponent by inflicting maximum damage upon them with minimum damage to . . . Read more

Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’ is a novel of courtship. Like all Austen’s novels, the plot is centred around marriage: who will marry who? For what reasons will they marry: love, practicality or necessity? The novel is also strongly themed through the notions of social hierarchy, a permanent, virtually impermeable and quintessentially . . . Read more

Geography is a dynamic and ever-expanding science that covers a broad range of topics. The study of geography has been, fairly recently, divided into two main categories, the human and the physical, whilst it is often difficult to draw a line between where relationships between the two aspects of geography . . . Read more

Why do individuals obey the law? Is it from fear of persecution, from genuine conviction or for prudential and utilitarian reasons? In this essay, actually, I would like to highlight my understanding of the concept of obeying the law. The essay outlines the approaches followed in this essay. I defined . . . Read more

There have been many thousands of stories and myths told since the beginning of the human race. Yet the essential elements and structure of these stories have many common methods of dealing with plot and character which have been examined and theorized by many writers, such as Carl Jung, Joseph . . . Read more

In this essay I will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of Globalisation around the World. I will also say what Globalisation is, and also give my opinion on Globalisation and TNC’s. Globalization is basically the concept of spreading a company around the world, for example, Nike it started in one . . . Read more

Summary Kipling’s famous poem about human nature offers a catalogue of thoughtful advice to a young male, consisting of the many qualities he feels are essential to become a man, such as a self-belief, modesty, humility and truthfulness. Introducing the poem ‘What advice would a father give to a son . . . Read more

Script 1st slide: Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa between August and October 1451. His father was a weaver and small-time merchant. As a teenager, Christopher went to sea, travelled extensively and eventually made Portugal his base. He then attempted to find a faster route to Asia in order to . . . Read more

The theme of escapism is prominent in much children’s literature. Frances Hodgson-Burnett’s The Secret Garden is, like Peter Pan, an example of Edwardian children’s literature. Both these novels are tales of escapism from real life into another world. There are also more recent examples of escapism in children’s literature. In . . . Read more

“The evolution of the human diet is of great interest to anthropologists, biologists and nutritionists alike. The evidence base each discipline utilizes in their research is varied, both in nature and quality. Critically discuss the evolution of the human diet and evaluate the methodologies employed by different disciplines in developing . . . Read more

Introduction Development is a lifelong process of nurturing, shaping and improving an individual’s skills, knowledge and interests to ensure my maximum effectiveness and adaptability, and to minimize the obsolescence of my skills and my chances of redundancy. (Accessmylibrary.com) In today’s ever more competitive job markets it has become increasingly important . . . Read more

Fire and Ice is a popular poem written in 1923 by Robert Frost. It is a very well-known poem and is used in many high schools and colleges today. Many students along with various critics read this poem as Frost’s idea as to how the world is going to end. . . . Read more

The key principle of plate tectonics is that the lithosphere exists as separate and distinct tectonic plates, which “float” on the fluid-like asthenosphere. Due to convective currents in the asthenosphere, the tectonic plates move in different directions. The point where one plate meets another is known as a plate boundary; . . . Read more

Between the years 1877 to 1908, King Leopold the Second of Belgium owned the Congo Free State as a private colony. This came about due to the research and exploration of Africa by Henry Morton Stanley, who went in search of Dr. Livingston and after finding him continued on to . . . Read more

Q. Describe the character of Magwitch. What do you think Dickens has to say about crime and punishment in the sections of the novel where he appears? The following essay and the content of it are about the story of ‘Great Expectations’, its plot and what Charles Dickens was really . . . Read more

Introduction Ascorbic acid, commonly known as Vitamin C, is a water-soluble, essential vitamin for the body (meaning that it has to be acquired from our diet). It has the molecular formula of C6H8O6 and the structural formula can be seen on the right. Vitamin C is vital for the formation . . . Read more

“The Teacher must bring not only the capacity but the desire to observe natural phenomena. In our system, she must be passive, much more than an active influence. Her passivity shall be composed of anxious scientific curiosity and absolute respect for the phenomenon she wishes to observe. The teacher must . . . Read more