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- 1331: The Works of Graham Greene
- ... timely, religious, melodramatic, even "seedy"" (Graham Greene, A Collection of Critical Essays, back cover). Although this may not be entirely true in Greene*s other work, it is certainly true in his novel, The Quiet American. The Quiet American is judged as one of Greene*s "entertainments" that include comedies, spy fiction, and thrillers that take place in foreign countries (Introduction). According to World Literature Critics editor, James P. Draper, The Quiet American is set in South Vietnam and anticipates U.S. involvement in the Vietnam conflict. The novel*s protagonist, Alden Pyle, who is ignorant of Oriental culture, is depicted as a symbol of American arrogance ( ...
- 1332: A Tale Of Two Cities
- ... The Pickwick Papers. He went on to write many other novels, including Tale of Two Cities in 1859. Tale of Two Cities takes place in France and England during the troubled times of the French Revolution. There are travels by the characters between the countries, but most of the action takes place in Paris, France. The wine shop in Paris is the hot spot for the French revolutionists, mostly because the wine shop owner, Ernest Defarge, and his wife, Madame Defarge, are key leaders and officials of the revolution. Action in the book is scattered out in many places; such as the Bastille, Tellson's Bank, the home of the Manettes, and largely, the streets of Paris. These places help to introduce many characters ... who seeks revenge, being a key revolutionist. She is very stubborn and unforgiving in her cunning scheme of revenge on the Evermonde family. Throughout the story, she knits shrouds for the intended victims of the revolution. Charles Darnay, one of whom Mrs. Defarge is seeking revenge, is constantly being put on the stand and wants no part of his own lineage. He is a languid protagonist and has a tendency ...
- 1333: The Society Is Flawed
- ... humans as a projection of their own ideals. Marx met Friedrich Engels, another Young Hegelian in 1844. In 1845, Marx moved to Brussels and then to London in 1847, which during this time the industrial revolution is taking place, a massive movement away from small farms, businesses operated out of homes, small shops on the corner, and the like. Instead, machines are mass-producing products in giant factories, with underpaid workers ... of the bourgeoisie causes it to grow in size and power while the proletariat shrinks, therefore increasing the rift between the two. Marx goes on to describe how this situation came about, with the industrial revolution and other factors. Modern industry has established the world-market, for which the discovery of America paved the way. This market has given an immense development to commerce, to navigation, to communication by land. This ... Quite clearly, constant upheaval and violence is not a good thing, but is detrimental to both the individual and society. However, in order to institute communism, which is the greatest good according to Marx, a revolution is necessary. Revolution does not necessarily mean violence. However, in this case violence will be difficult to avoid , and Marx state that violence may be necessary. Marx wrote several passage regarding this. He declares ...
- 1334: Douglas' "Narcissism as Liberation: The Power of the Media
- Douglas' "Narcissism as Liberation: The Power of the Media In Susan Douglas's essay "Narcissism as Liberation", she covers the topic of the power of media on American culture. Douglas approaches this topic in a way which grabs her audience's attention quickly. She discusses an advertisement in the first paragraph of her essay. This advertisement is a very popular one among American Society today, especially women. Through discussing such a popular advertisement so early in her essay, Douglas not only grabs her audience's attention but she is able to introduce her audience to the basis of her essay and begin her argument. Douglas argues throughout her essay how the power of media has such a strong influence on American culture today. She points out certain advertisements that display this idea to the fullest which helps her audience recognize and relate to the idea Douglas is trying to communicate to her audience. After doing ...
- 1335: Christopher Columbus - American Hero Or Portuguese Idiot ?
- As the vessel bounces lazily across the waves, a man sitting amidships on the crow's nest cries out. "Land, Ho!" he says in a state of dumbfounded excitement. After almost a year at sea, their fateful voyage ...
- 1336: The Idea of Freedom
- ... not one of the countries where a dictator or rules of another generation leave a fear factor in the general public. Such choices as individual rights, lifestyles, and free will make up the stereo-typical “ American.” An American has the label of having rights that citizens of other countries wish for. The right to peacefully assemble is a right which every American has demonstrated at one time or another to portray an idea that was not being heard any other way. Free speech and the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights is the American public ...
- 1337: ... One of de Lint's most recent novels is titled Someplace to be Flying. It takes place in modern times and in de Lint's city of Newford. This book has many elements of Native American mythology within it. It is based on the idea that the world, and everything within it, was created by "animal people", also called the "first people". These animal people are the fantastical creatures found in ...
- 1338: The Unholy Crusade
- The Unholy Crusade Religion is a canopy under which American culture and society thrives. Its extension reaches the boundaries of such cultural mainstreams as movies, television, and music. Oliver Stone's 1986 war film Platoon is an example of the religious subtleties and overtones that appear in various American genres. Stone not only uses religious themes to portray the Vietnam War, but manipulates the war to show the decadence of American society. Throughout history, man has traveled the world, and conquered nations, in order to force one religion on another. America was founded by Spain's attempt to spread Christianity to the new world. Although ...
- 1339: British India And Revolution
- The conflict and controversy surrounding events in India during the British occupation helped give rise to many conflicting ideas about British rule. Although they varied in degree, the ultimate ideas would question the authority of British dominance, overall. ...
- 1340: The NAFTA Scam
- The NAFTA Scam It is now three years since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) became law. The results are in: NAFTA is a disaster for workers in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The U.S. and Canada have lost thousands of jobs because of ... UNITE FIGHT size we investigate the problems with NAFTA and the ways we can take action to fight back against the business interests that are pursuing this anti-worker strategy. NAFTA isn't working for American, Canadian or Mexican workers NAFTA's impact on American workers American workers know what has happened to them because of NAFTA: loss of jobs and a decline in living standards. How could NAFTA have such a devastating impact on American workers? In 1993, ...
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