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- 19341: Summary of El Cid
- ... However, El Cid overcame these obstacles by having faith, being a leader, and showing respect to his king. For these reasons El Cid is a classic novel not just in Spain but throughout the entire world.
- 19342: Fiber Optic Cable
- ... we think about it, as being a newer, faster way of communication, and it is very true that it is one of the fastest ways to communicate and send data, however it is not exactly new. Optical communications systems date back as far as two centuries ago, to the optical telegraph that a French engineer by the name of Claude Chappe invented in the 1970s. In 1880 a guy by ...
- 19343: The Hobbit: Summary
- ... Mountain. Smaug - a very old, greedy, and evil dragon. He was known as feared for his size and physical prowess. Like an old dragon he was, he was among the most powerful creatures in the world, hungered to hoard wealth, collecting mounds of coins and gathering as many gems, jewels, and items as possible. Therefore he attacked the Lonely Mountain and claimed the dwarven treasure for himself. He lived for protecting ...
- 19344: Confederate States Of America
- ... Greeley and other influential Northerners. In 1868 the federal government dropped the case against him. From 1870 to 1878 he engaged in a number of unsuccessful business enterprises; and from 1878 until his death in New Orleans, on December 6, 1889, he lived near Biloxi, Mississippi. His grave is in Richmond, Virginia. He wrote The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government (1881). Soon after his inauguration as provisional president on ...
- 19345: The Squire's Tale: Franklin
- ... where the Franklin's words to the Squire begin we see that it is two lines into the third section. A more logical position for an interruption would be before the Squire begins a whole new section, like at the end of the second section. In my discussion of the Franklin's gentillesse we have already seen that the Squire does not show any indication he plans on stopping until he ...
- 19346: Steinbeck's "The Flight": Naturalism
- ... a man and is forced to leave his home and go out on his own. In his adventure he encounters many difficulties and he counters it with his actions. One of his difficulties was his new environment and one of his counters was his religion. After Pepe left his home, his sister already knew his fate. She already knew he was going to die even before it happen. As soon as ...
- 19347: Contrasting Marlow and Kurtz and the Theme of Evil In "Heart of Darkness"
- ... is an island! That's a reef out in the sea. That means we are all alone! Perhaps there aren't any grownups anywhere" (Golding 4). It is clear that the civilization of the modern world is unavailable on the island. Although Ralph, who represented the aspect of order, attempts to reach a point of civility, unfortunately was unsuccessful. He said in his struggle: "We've got to have rules and ...
- 19348: The Beast in the Jungle: The Beast of James
- ... the woman's needs are completely subordinated to those of the self-centered male. As his alter ego, May does not live her own life but exists vicariously through Marcher's limited experience of the world" (pp. 94-5). While I am not sure of Krishna Vaid's gender, Donna Przybylowicz would appear to be the only woman in the group of critics that I have assembled, and it would appear ...
- 19349: Romeo And Juliet Vs. West Side
- ... he loved one of the PR's and when the Jets found out, they were ashamed. Tony's love for Maria was so real, he didn't care what happened. He died. Prejudice plagues this world now and forever, as long as there is a difference in people there will discrimination and prejudice. For example, the fact that a black man was fired at 41 times and hit 19 times by ...
- 19350: Upton Sinclairs Book The Jungl
- ... presently at $26.40 per hour (Ziegler 374). When the meat inspection acts came out. The businesses that sold meat were selling it in better quality. More people would eat the meat because of the new good taste. The book 'The Jungle" made the businesses in Chicago more money, and it increased the safety of food. Sinclair effected the way Chicago people live, think, feel, and act in a good way ...
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