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- 5851: Chechnya
- ... or warmth, they were vulnerable to nothing but destruction. Yeltsin's plan for a short, and easy war, failed miserably. Gruesome guerilla-warfare continued throughout Chechnya for twenty-one months, and certain estimates claim the death toll stands in the 18,000 to 100,000 range (fielding). During wartime, Russia and Chechen insiders all defended diametrically opposed viewpoints as to whether events were under control, and who maintained the upper hand ... status remains in limbo, their capital, Grozny remains a pile of rubble. Not only do they have to deal with trying to rebuild their territory, but they are faced with coming to terms with the death of thousands of their fellow civilians. The whole state of affairs is leading to dire circumstances, so even though official fighting has come to a halt, certain "armed groups" in Chechnya continue to be quite ...
- 5852: Citizen Kane By Orson Wells
- ... parallels with his life and his relationship with his mistress. There is also speculation that the film is loosely based on Wells’ life as well. This movie tells the fascinating story of the life and death of Charles Foster Kane, a narcissistic newspaper runner, politician, and a wealthy millionaire. What makes this movie spectacular is not only the acting of the actors, but the symbolism and cinematic effects. The techniques used ... This is what sets Citizen Kane apart from other films. Symbolism has an enormous role in this film. "Rosebud" is the last word uttered by Cane. He then dies and takes his secret to the death. The film follows one reporter on his search to the truth. Throughout the film, the tragical existence of powerful newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane, becomes apparent. He spends most of his life in solitude. Although ...
- 5853: Charley Skedaddle
- ... sister Noreen, who recently became engaged to be married. Charley was involved in a street gang called the Bowery Boys. Charley has had a rough life and has difficulty learning to accept his brother’s death. He wants to get revenge against the Confederate soldiers and this motivates him to join the Union army. He is inspired when he sees a military parade and a friend of his brother, or so he believes. That would be a perfect solution to his problems at home and a way to punish those responsible for his brother’s death. He had admired Johnny greatly and felt the only answer was to sneak into the army. Charley could not enlist because he was only 12 years old. He was determined to be a hero like ...
- 5854: DOROTHY
- ... found Dorothy lying dead on the bathroom floor. She was nude except for a blue scarf around her head. A few months earlier, Dorothy had given Earl a note, which read "In case of my death - to whomever discovers it - don't remove anything I have on - scarf, gown or underwear. Cremate me right away. If I have anything, money, furniture, gives it to my mother Ruby Dandridge. She will know what to do. Dorothy Dandridge." Her death was first attributed to a blood clot caused by the fracture in her foot but an autopsy revealed that she had died of an overdose of Tofranil, theantidepressant that she was taking. Whether the overdose ...
- 5855: Causes And Solutions For Teen
- ... they need the most support and guidance from their families. A sign that someone cares and wants to understand their feelings and emotions can be all it takes to decide the difference between life and death. Brian LaRue (1996) reported that experts say there are many warning signs to watch for. Among them are: prolonged depression or withdrawal; chronic anger, aggression or frustration; threats or mentions of suicidal thoughts; a traumatic loss of someone close; disappointment or humiliation, especially in public; negative changes in behavior; uncharacteristic personality traits or attitude changes; heavy alcohol or drug use; preoccupation or obsession with death; or giving possessions away and making final arrangements. If you as a friend notice these signs, you can immediately offer some verbal support to these distraught individuals. Often, suicide attempts are simply a cry for ...
- 5856: Catcher In The Rye - Fall Of Innocence
- ... the wall. When he sees this he starts to think about committing suicide because he feels like living is just a waste. During this time he spent in the tomb he decides on life or death. After going unconscious for a couple of minutes he decides to live because, "Death thus becomes not a gesture of defiance but of surrender"(Miller 17). Once Holden wakes up he feels better and symbolically chooses life. This is when Holden begins to rise. When Phoebe is on the ...
- 5857: Comparative Analysis Between P
- ... policy. With a dictatorship government, the ruler or dictator controls all aspects of the government and the lives of the people. Thirty years of dictatorship rule in the Dominican Republic ended in 1961 with the death of Trujillo. After his death, the government confiscated Trujillo s estate, which totaled 56 commercial and industrial companies accounting for a substantial amount of the assets of their country. The state became the majority shareholder in 35 companies and the ...
- 5858: Careful, He Might Hear You
- ... given name, PS created his own identity, and discarded the burden of his mother. Maybe by carrying the name PS, Bill was constantly reminded of his late mother, and perhaps felt some responsibility towards her death. PS abided by Vanessa's advice, maybe because he felt partly responsible for Vanessa's death. The importance of identity is revealed through this chain of events. Careful, he might hear you is based on Elliott's own life when he was a child. His mother died when Elliott was young ...
- 5859: Canterbury Tales - The Prioress
- ... to sing the Alma Redemptoris. The other Christians of the city rushed to the child and carried him to the abbey. The local provost cursed the Jews who knew of this murder and ordered their death by hanging. Before the child was buried, he began to speak. The Virgin Mary had placed a pearl on his tongue that allowed him to speak, despite his fatal wound, but when the pearl was ... The Prioress is a grotesque comic character and the tale conforms to the portrait that Chaucer offers in the General Prologue. Chaucer describes the Prioress as a foolishly sentimental woman who would weep over the death of a small mouse. She can extend her sympathy to small children and other easy targets, but cannot find room for true mercy or compassion. Although it would be a mistake to consider the tale ...
- 5860: Canterbury Tales - In And Out
- ... the Knight’s Tale present themselves as particularly interesting. The first remains primarily tethered to the earth. When both Palamon and Arcite manage to slide out of jail but return to Athens at risk of death, the two rise into battle with each other. In their exchange before the fight, Palamon assumes more of the martial, aggressive form generally attributable to Arcite who reveals himself as more placid and loving (though ... only conflict he creates sparks between social classes, but he makes no winners or losers, no good or evil. So there exists a floating, amorphous quality to the poetry, perhaps born of Chaucer’s premature death.
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