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- 3961: Ireland An Expansion Through
- ... would come across the letters of a Jew named Paul who would show him the light of the Christian god. Thus, he would purify his soul, absolve his past sins, and “ submit himself to the death of the flesh through baptism-and to the Christian God. (58)” At this same time 4th Century Ireland was not as nearly educated as Augustine of that time was. Ireland was a barbaric nation, which ... great exiled monk to spread the Christian faith. “At this great distance in time, we can no longer be sure how many monasteries were founded in Columbanus’s name during his lifetime and after his death. But the number, stretching across vast territories that would become in time the countries of France, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, would be numerous. (192)” For it would be Columbanus that would truly spread Christianity throughout ...
- 3962: Iran-contra Affair
- ... Agency armed and trained an anti-Sandinista Guerrilla force based in the neighboring countries of Honduras and Costa Rica called the “Contras.” (Corn) These Contras began a series of terrorist raids in Nicaragua, and the death toll mounted. A large amount of opposition and protests by European powers soon followed. Congress then banned any further US financial or military assistance to the Contras in legislation titled the Boland amendment. (“Iran-Contra ... much of the financing, but as the operation became more complex, money came from American allies who saw this as a “gesture to build goodwill in Washington” (Walsh 47). This aid provided a steadily growing death toll in Nicaragua. It is estimated that 20,000 Nicaraguan men, women and children were killed in these attacks. (“1986…”) These attacks’ purposes were to terrorize the people and destroy the country’s economics. I ...
- 3963: Sense and Sensibility: A Summary
- ... what to do, she retreats to her abode in London and falls into a state of depression. Of course what else could you expect from the queen of drama herself, one who feel that no death could ever be nobler that death in the name of love. Remaining in her state of illness for some time causes a sudden change in Elinor. For the first time since the beginning of the novel, Elinor actually breaks down. In ...
- 3964: The Cask Of Amontllado
- ... Montresor pushes aside a pile of bones that had concealed stones and mortar. He proceeds, brick by brick, to seal Fortunato in the chamber. To Montresor's disappointment, Fortunato actually ends up coughing himself to death before the last stone was in place. Montresor must have been terribly upset, for he had planned out every detail of this murder, and I'm sure he was counting on Fortunato's slow and painful death while sealed in the walls of the catacombs. There are two ironic bits of conversation that deserve mentioning. When Montresor nearly insists that they turn back because of Fortunato's cough, Fortunato says "I shall ...
- 3965: George Patton
- ... now consisting of more than a half-million men, had liberated or conquered 81,522 square miles of territory and inflicted 1,443,888 casualties on the enemy. GENERAL PATTON TAKEN SHORTLY BEFORE HIS UNTIMLEY DEATH. Patton, however, was not ready to rest on his laurels. He requested a transfer to the Pacific theatre so he could fight the Japanese. The request was, of course, denied, respectfully. The mind boggles at ... was hit by a truck and he was severely injured. On 21 December he died from these injures and was buried in Luxembourg a country which still considers George S. Patton its liberator. Since his death, Patton's reputation has continued to grow until he is now considered by many the greatest military commander in U. S history. The praise levered on him by the men of 3rd Army has nearly ...
- 3966: Huck Finn's Conflict with Society
- ... lawsuits and settlements, many of them frivolous, are for too much money. A woman who spilled coffee on her lap won millions of dollars. The Goldman family won 8.5 million dollars on a wrongful death suit against O.J. Simpson. Usually the decision for a wrongful death suit is between fifty and a hundred thousand dollars. The Goldmans won so much simply because of the high profile of the case. Greed is a trait that will continue to multiply if society does ...
- 3967: The Adventures Of Sherlock Hol
- ... that it is a sinister situation. When Miss Stoner's stepfather shows up after she has left, Holmes just puts off his questions, ignoring them, committed to helping the woman. The story ends with the death of the stepfather, and after that mention of Miss Stoner is left to a quick summary. Watson explains that she was brought to the care of her aunt, indicating that even after the death of her tormentor she did not recover completely. However, despite her terror and panic, she comes across as having strength, so the reader might imagine she eventually picks up the pieces of her life. Helen ...
- 3968: The Scarlet Letter: The Symbol of the Scarlet Letter
- ... been a benefit rather than a bane to her soul, for by admitting her crime to the crowd, her soul is freed from two hells: first, the fiery pit where she would otherwise go after death, and second, the own personal hell Hester will create for herself if she had chosen to hide her sin in her heart. Though it was ordered for Hester to wear the letter, it was still ... upon Hester, it has become a permanent part of her, that one cannot exist without the other. The letter was born upon Hester's sin, lived in Hester's shame, and died in Hester's death; it cannot be taken away from her no matter how hard she tries. To take it away would be to deny Hester's own identity, because without her ever-present companion she is nothing but ...
- 3969: Taming Of The Shrew
- ... Lucentio), to pull a fast one on an innocent merchant. He then uses him for the real Lucentio's personal gain. He concocts a false tale of how the merchant will surely be put to death if anyone knows where he is from. His false tale is the following: " Tis death for anyone in Mantua to come to Padua. Know you not the cause? Your ships are stayed at Venice, and the Duke, For private quarrel twixt your duke and him. Hath published and proclaimed it ...
- 3970: Tale Of Two Cities Sydney Cart
- ... capacity of sacrifice in it, I would embrace any sacrifice for you and for those dear to you, he had earlier promised to Lucie. Also, it could be considered honorable of Carton to take a death when he could have been devious and gotten closer to Lucie in her mourning by comforting her. Perhaps Carton also valued the lives of others more than his own. Quite a commendable trait, if true ... killed himself for no solid cause. Perhaps Carton died over a boyish infatuation with a beautiful woman he could never have, and he thought the only way to get any admiration from her was in death, rather than for the sake of the lives of Darnay and his children. After all is said and done, Carton brought happiness to the lives of Darnay, Lucie, their Child, and their families by sacrificing ...
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