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- 3951: Zinn's A People's History of The United States of America
- ... government against Indian attacks. Berkeley and his cronies were so concerned with their own financial and political gain that they ignored Bacon's Rebellion and continued their policies. In the end, Bacon died a natural death (he caught a nasty virus) and his friends were hanged, but for the first time ever, the government was forced to listen to the grievances of the underclass that had been for the most part ... his own view on teaching history. "Thus began the history, five hundred years ago, of the European invasion of Indian settlements in America. That beginning, when you read [Bartolomé de] Las Casas... is conquest, slavery, death. When we read history books given to the children in the United States, it all starts with heroic adventure -- there is no bloodshed -- and Columbus Day is a celebration" (7). He goes on to vituperate ...
- 3952: Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls": War's Affect on Man and Importance of Time
- ... war. When mentioning how he and his people slaughtered a town, he says "I liked it. All of it, expect for the killing of the priest. I was disillusioned by him. I expected a better death. He died with very little dignity."(P127). Pablo is a character who now is a drunkard. It takes killing to get him to do something. After the death of a Fascist brigade Pablo mentions that "I feel like my old self again. I am back. I wish we could have killed some more". When contrasting the ways of Pablo and Anselmo we come ...
- 3953: Summary of The Scarlet Pimpernel
- ... But what the gates keeper didn't know was the cart contain the Comtesse de Tournay and her two children. So all in a day works save a few lives which will be put to death under the guillotine by the over thrown citizens. The main character of this book is the Scarlet Pimpernel or known as Sir Percy Blakeney. He is the man of courage who with his crew has ... here they meet an unexpected guest, Chauvelin. He didn't know that they were there at the inn. But there that Marguerite heard the whole conversation that Chauvelin's gave to his secretary about the death trap he going to use to catch the Scarlet Pimpernel. But a few moments later while Chauvelin's eating his soup Sir Percy enter the door, at the same time catching the eyes of Chauvelin ...
- 3954: Heart of Darkness: The Journey into the Soul
- ... find one's soul. The setting, "took in the forest, the creek, the mud, the river-seemed to beckon with a dishonoring flourish before the sunlit face of land a treacherous appeal to the lurking death, to the hidden evil, to the profound darkness of its heart." Conrad 54 Conrad does not even mention their exact location which is very peculiar. The main river was described in the form a snake ... it a morbid ambience. Marlow's journey to find his soul, is filled with danger and a foul smell, the stench of not knowing the area, the people or himself. The unknown is "the lurking death, to the hidden evil, to the profound darkness of its heart." Conrad 54 Marlow begins his journey by meeting the crew of the ship. He meets and becomes friends with them. "Going up that river ...
- 3955: The Gradual Development Of Cha
- ... namely Piggy and Simon, both murdered. In this essay it will be shown that the boys on the island move from civilization to total anarchy, through the examples of their use of face paint, the death of Simon and the destruction of the conch. In Lord of the Flies, an example of their move from civilization to anarchy lies the use of face paint among the boys on the island. Some ... meetings. Eventually, the kids stop coming when they hear the conch, and its significance is close to non-existent, but it is a sign of civilization for Piggy. Piggy respects the conch up until his death, and when Jack s raiding party attacks to get fire, [he] was sure [Jack] d go for the conch (p. 155). When the conch is destroyed, too, Golding suggests that all remnants of civilization are ...
- 3956: The Crucible John Proctors Cha
- ... heard, the people have no choice but to believe the accusation. John Proctor is a farmer is his mid-thirties, and is one of the characters who becomes feared. He has almost signed his own death warrant, by committed sins which are recognized by the community. Some of the sins include not attending church, tending to his crops on Sundays, and committing adultery. John Proctor is a independent man, who is ... to live. He does not and is hanged, but he is loyal to friends and doesn t turn them in. Plus he does not turn his wife in, and remains loyal to her until his death. John Proctor s final characteristic is his Adulterous behavior. In Act two Elizabeth, his wife, and him argue because he has committed adultery against her. He has committed adultery with Abigail, their former servant, and ...
- 3957: Reproductive Medicine
- ... Does the gift of birth excuse doctors from “playing God.” Who has the power to determine the answer? Is it the infertile couple who desires to be parents, or those who believe that life and death is in God’s hands? Reproductive Medicine on the Ethical Frontier “ I love kids and I always wanted to have them. They said they’d tried it in sheep and it worked.” Stacie McBain was ... Does the gift of birth excuse doctors from “playing God.” Who has the power to determine the answer? Is it the infertile couple who desires to be parents, or those who believe that life and death is in God’s hands? Word Count: 2110
- 3958: The Scarlet Letter: An Analysis of Symbolism
- ... peculiarity and Roger Chillingworth sees the A as a journey for retaliation. Other then adultery, the A can also stand for "Angel" and "Able". Angel, for it appears in the sky after Governor Winthrop's death. Able, for Hester has won the respect of the Puritans even if she has sinned terribly. Hawthorne uses the prison building to describe crime and punishment in contrast with the tombstone at the end of the novel. This statement suggests the crime and punishment will eventually lead to the death of the malefactor. One positive symbol is the rosebush outside the prison. I feel it represents a sweet person hidden in the encasements of a dark prison, a true diamond in the rough. The symbol ...
- 3959: Summary of The Andromeda Strain by Crichton
- ... the satellite and any info on the way this mysterious disease is killing people. They go through the town, noting that the blood had clotted solid in the arteries and veins of the victims, that death is mostly instantaneous, and that some victims live long enough to kill themselves in bizarre ways. A child is found with his mouth full of modeling glue, while an older man is found in full ... never done, putting atomic weapons in control of civilians. When the team presented a study done by a university, one on reasoning capabilities, the President agreed. The study showed that, when faced with life and death choices, scientific men made the best choices. Of that, single men made the best choices. So the surgeon of the team was chosen to be the 'Odd Man', the man with the key to shut ...
- 3960: George Washington
- ... regulars. A few kilometers from Fort Duquesne, Braddock's men were ambushed by a band of French soldiers and Native Americans. Braddock was mortally wounded, and Washington, who behaved gallantly during the conflict, narrowly escaped death. In August 1755 he was given the job of commanding the Virginia regiment, charged with the defense of the long western frontier of the colony. War between France and Britain was officially declared in May 1756, and while the main struggle moved to other areas, Washington succeeded in keeping the Virginia frontier relatively safe. After the death of his elder half brother Lawrence, Washington inherited the plantation known as Mount Vernon. A spectacular rise in the price of tobacco during the 1730s and '40s, combined with his marriage in 1759 to Martha ...
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