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- 4961: Claudius And Hamlet
- ... second scene. It is practical concerns, Claudius argues, that have forced him to become king. There is of course the threat of Fortinbras who, thinking Denmark to be vulnerable "by our late dear brother's death" has been demanding "the surrender of those lands/Lost by his father" (I, ii, 23-24). In a gesture of contemptuous superiority, Claudius simply declares "So much for him" (I, ii, 25). That crisis is ... mouth, Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father. (I, ii, 46-50) But Claudius' rational tone and evident control is also calculated to contrast with Hamlet's own behavior. According to Claudius, the death of a king ought to be met with "discretion" and "wisest sorrow", along with "remembrance of ourselves" - that is, the needs of the state (I, ii, 7). Hamlet, deep in mourning and apparent melancholy, has ...
- 4962: Cry, Our Beloved Country
- ... paton, is a book which tells the story of how james jarvis, a wealthy estate owner who, because of his own busy life, had to learn of the social degradation in south africa through the death of his only son. If arthur jarvis had never been killed, james jarvis would never have been educated by his sons writings, and stephen kumalo. When we first meet james jarvis, he knows little of ... who at one time hated jews, but as he began to understand them, he thuoght of their troubles and how his wealth could save them. Much like shindler, jarvis helps the minority. Following his sons death and the acquaintance of stephen, james donates 1000 pounds to the african boys club. Jarvis is not just giving gifts in memory of his son, or just to give, but giving those who need help ...
- 4963: The Framing of the Constiution
- ... retroactively or with all appropriations to current programs would hasten a return to our founders intent of limited government and a return of power from the federal government back to the people. Shortly before his death, Benjamin Franklin was asked how well the Constitution would survive the test of time. He said optimistically that "everything appears to promise it will last." Then he added his famous quip, "But in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." One is accused of trying to "turn back the clock" when urging that the government be guided by the original intent of the constitution. And so few make this case. This, ultimately, has ...
- 4964: Love Poetry
- ... portrayed. John Donne was born in 1572 in London. He studied law in 1591 and then was ordained in 1615 and six years later became Dean of St. Pauls, a position he held until his death in 1631. John Donne wrote letters, elegies, satires, epigrams, devotions, sermons and poems. His songs and sonnets are loved by audiences and "The Flea" written for fun would have to one of them. In the ... am quite sure she felt no pain." He doesn't think he has committed a criminal act and he now thinks that their love will go on forever. The last descriptions are more positive after death and it sounds as though she is still alive. The last three lines suggest the three most shocking lines in the poem. "And all night long we have not stirred, And yet God has not ...
- 4965: McCarthy's Communist Witch-Hunt
- ... investigation and several arrests were made. Eventually they found two people who seemed to be the ringleaders of the spies who stole the secrets Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. The Rosenbergs were convicted and sentenced to death mainly because of the testimony of Ethel's brother David Greenglass (Freeland 144). To secure Julius's confession and execution, FBI used very questionable methods. The arrest of Julius's wife, Ethel, more than a ... those people who are supposed to be the most unbiased - jury. The Americans needed a scapegoat, someone to put the blame on. They found the scapegoats in Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. They were sentenced to death by the electric chair and in 1953 they were executed in Sing Sing prison. After McCarthy was discredited, the anti-Communist hysteria slowly subsided. But many innocent Americans already had seen their careers and lives ...
- 4966: Cruciable Essay
- ... the most influential because many lives are lost. The scene that best illustrates this idea is in the courthouse. Yes, there are the obvious parts like when the girls act about being cold or seeing "death" but there are also some more deep-rooted themes throughout the courthouse scenes. The more deep-rooted scenes are the ones with John Proctor, his wife Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail Williams. In the scene John ... The then try to test her to see if she will lie about John cheating on her or not. She fails by lying, and john dies instead of her. This idea, lying resulting in mass death or ruined life, can also be applied to modern times. A good example is the McCarthy era and the blacklisted for being "communist" they would be spared if they told whom else was a communist ...
- 4967: Euripides Medea
- ... to properly bury her brother, Polyneices. She believed that the burial was a religious ceremony, and Creon did not have the power to deny Polyneices that right. Antigone s strong beliefs eventually led her to death by the hand of Creon. Creon s actions are guided by the ideal that man is the measure of all things. Creon believes that the good of man comes before the Gods. An example of ... end, Creon was convinced to set Antigone free after he weighed the factors and debated the ideals. But it was too late. The contradiction of ideals was the cause of Antigone s, Haemons, and Megareus death. Both sides were just and all beliefs were supported. The downfall is that Creon had to decide the unanswerable, and determine right from wrong when there was no clear answer.
- 4968: Canadian Immigration
- ... in blue-collar occupations. Recent Asian and Caribbean groups started arriving in the 1960's to the 1990's, mostly as political refuges, and also for political reasons Over he past seventy five years the death rate in developed and non- developed countries alike has taken a nose dive while the world's birth rate has remained high. Overpopulation has become a legitimate problem for many countries, China is the first ... develop it may take steps to repay the housing country. But it can be argued that Canada does not only take in immigrants out of good will. Canada's birth rate is lower than the death rate. Canada must take in a high number of immigrants just to maintain their present population. The aging Canadian born population has made large numbers of immigrants a necessity in Canada, thus ever changing the ...
- 4969: Julias Caesar
- ... of the Populares. This party supported agrarian reform and was opposed by the reactionary Optimates, a senatorial faction. Marius was seven times consul (chief magistrate), and the last year he held office, just before his death in 86 BC, he exacted a terrifying toll on the Optimates. At the same time he saw to it that young Caesar was appointed flamen dialis, one of an archaic priesthood with no power. This ... in Syria. Provoking a war with the Parthian Empire, he was defeated and killed at Carrhae in 53BC. This removed the last buffer between Caesar and Pompey; their family ties had been broken by the death of Julia in 54BC. In 52BC, with Crassus out of the way, Pompey was made sole consul. Combined with his other powers, this gave him a formidable position. Jealous of his younger rival, he determined ...
- 4970: Catch-22
- ... optional oath to show that they were not communists. However, he says to Milo, The men dont have to sign.......if they dont want to. But we need you to starve them to death if they dont Obviously, this statement is a contradiction. If Captain Black is going to starve them to death, then the oath is, in fact, forcing every member of the squadron to sign. Colonel Cargill, Clevinger, Major Major, Dr. Stubbs, Sergeant Towser, Captain Black, Appleby, Havermeyer, Orr, and of course, Yossarian are all notorious ...
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