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- 3181: Squanto
- ... he is portrayed as an extremely friendly Native American who devoted much of his time and effort to helping the European settlers adapt to their newly acquired land. It is true that Squanto was a great help to the English settlers, however many modern texts, articles, and essays concerning Squanto neglect to include his betrayal of many Native American tribes in what is now Connecticut and Long Island(Vine p. 201 ... certain secrets that allowed them to easily defeat other Native tribes and control their land. Squanto was a key factor in the downfall of many tribes of that area, and he is not nearly as great a man as he is traditionally portrayed. From an English point of view, Squanto could be considered a hero due to the importance of the information he provided for the English. Had he not helped them so graciously, they may have died during their first winter. Despite his great deeds toward the English, Squanto could also be considered a traitor. He betrayed his Native friends only to gain power for himself and also for the English. While he was essential to the survival ...
- 3182: Jimmy Hoffa, His Life and Disappearance
- ... discovered that Louis and Hoffa were mere acquaintances and that all of Louis' travel expenses had been covered by Hoffa himself. While there is no solid evidence to prove it, these actions must of had great impact on the jury. The jury in this case somehow found a way to look past the damning pictures and returned a not guilty verdict after only a few hours of deliberation on July 19 ... he was murdered Whoever wanted Hoffa out of the way did it at the worst possible time. Hoffa surely would of been elected president and changed the way labor unions work forever. He was a great man with great intentions. He went about it wrong, but had Hoffa been successful he would be considered a national hero.(350) Works Cited Brill, Steven. The Teamsters. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1978. pgs. 15, 24, ...
- 3183: Hawthornes Life Versus Life In
- ... the novel. The First chapter is a continuation of the Custom House because it describes the setting of the novel which is in seventeenth-century Boston. He describes parts of the town and goes into great detail in describing the town. He goes so far as to talk about, . . . a grass plot, much overgrown with burdock, pigweeed, appleperu, and such unsightly vegetation. . . (48). This sets the mood for the story as ... itself, a wild rose-bush, covered, in this month of June, with its delicate gems, which might be imagined to offer their fragrance and fragile beauty to the prisoner as he went in. . . (48). This great detail and is shows how Hawthorne does not treasure his culture when he picks out the jail as the nice part of town, this foreshadows many things in the story. The mention of the prison ... The Scarlet Letter to be harder to understand because the reader will not be familiar with the historical references used. Symbolism is greatly used in The Scarlet Letter some critics even argue, . . .there is a great deal of symbolism; there is, I think, too much. It is overdone at times, and becomes mechanical it ceases to e impressive, and grazes triviality. The idea of the mystic A which the young ...
- 3184: Hiarchy Of Angels
- ... second choir of the Supreme Hierarchy. The Cherubim sit beside God's throne and act as throne bearers, keeping unwanted entities away. (This is illustrated in Catholic Bibles, in Ecclesiasticus ch.49.) They have a great insight of God's secrets, and the workings of the universe. Exodus ch.25 also tell us that the Cherubim guard churches and tombs. Ezekiel ch.10 tell us the Cherubim have four faces, four ... thereby filling those lesser angels with virtue. See Ephesians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 15:24, and Colossians 1:16 (someversions). The lowest order of the middle hierarchy are the Powers. A Power Angel seemingly has great reception and regulation of intellectual and supernatural power. It can lead, beneficially, angels of lower rank to God. Provided the Power angel is a "loyalist" to God, his duties would be to fight evil spirits ... do a specific task, rather than God effecting the task himself. These angels are not disheartened that they are of the lowest rank, because they know that to serve God in any capacity is a great honor. They are referenced in 1 Peter 3:22.
- 3185: Socrates
- ... most of the information about Socrates was collected. Each of their works does not contain the complete truth about him. They either idealize or defame him in some way or another. Socrates trial was a great mistake. The ignorant citizens of Athens and arrogant leaders caused it. The people condemned him and the prosecutors wrongfully accused him. At the time of the trial he was about seventy, which was comparatively old ... shut off?" This would probably have caused some surprise from his defamers. He also could have gained acquittal had he not be so audacious in court. Essentially, Socrates was a good citizen who committed no great or serious crimes against the state. He was illegitimately accused and killed. James Hulse has a quote by Soren Kierkegaard of Socrates, "
one may say of Socrates that just as he journeyed through life constantly ... lasted a day in court. Unfortunately, it did not take place in 1998, and was a mistake from the beginning. Nevertheless, everyone learns from his or her mistakes eventually. "Most portraits represent Socrates as the great ironist of philosophy. He knows but ironically denies that he knows. He teaches but ironically denies that he teaches. He claims that knowledge is identical to virtue, ironically disclaiming the one yet implying that ...
- 3186: The Grapes of Wrath
- ... novel by John Steinbeck that exposes the desperate conditions under which the migratory farm families of America during the 1930's live under. The novel tells of one families migration west to California through the great economic depression of the 1930's. The Joad family had to abandon their home and their livelihoods. They had to uproot and set adrift because tractors were rapidly industrializing their farms. The bank took possession of their ...
- 3187: The Life and Accomplishments of John F Kennedy
- ... people blamed the Kennedy administration. They felt the President's action toward the steel companiew reflected an antibusiness attitude. The President tried to answer the antibusiness charges in a speech. He said there are three great ideas, or "myths," in our domestic affairs that may prevent effective action: (1) that the federal debt is too large; (2) that the federal government is too big; and (3) that business cannot place its ... commit France to the NATO nuclear force. He preferred an independent role for his country. Kennedy made a 10-day tour of Europe in the summer of 1963. He visited West Germany, Italy, Ireland, and Great Britain. Southeast Asia continued to be a trouble spot. Kennedy ordered U.S. military advisers to the area in 1961 and 1962 when the Communists threatened South Vietnam and Thailand. Kennedy also sent advisers to ... U.S. conducted its tests underground, which created no dangerous fallout. But in April 1962, the United States resumed testing in the atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. In July 1963, Russia, the United States, and Great Britain signed a treaty banning atomic testing in the atmosphere, outer space, and under water. Testing was permitted underground. The treaty avoided the issue of internal inspections, which had deadlocked previous negotiations. Many countries ...
- 3188: Women's Suffrage In New Zealand
- ... organize to defend their home and "attack the enemy alcohol" . (Kunowski, 1992:7) The idea she advocated was reflected in the support of women immediately. In the middle of 1880s, New Zealand experienced on economic depression. As a result, unemployment and poverty were common. A growing problem was drunkenness. The victims were woman and children who suffered from the physical violence, financial hardship and broken homes. Women were seeking a way ... suffrage to women; by late 1908 all Australian states had done so. (Page, 1993:20) The British movement had far greater obstacles to face. As Britain was an old and traditional country, there was a great gap in the social frame between the upper class and lower class. The women of Britain were not allowed to vote until 1918. In USA, the road to the women's vote proved long. The ...
- 3189: Nationalism In Europe
- ... press, closed supervision over the universities, and the dissolution of youth groups. Consequently, total persecution of and injustice towards nationalists followed. During the period of the French Revolution political nationalism was born and it placed great passion and a sense of urgency into the new ideology. Several countries excepted nationalism and put it into effect when there was a great demand for it. For example, when France was attacked by neighboring countries, which were ruled by kings and dukes, the Legislative assembly called on the French people to rise and save the nation. Intellectuals in ... embraced the spirit of nationalism. Johann Gottfried Fitch delivered his series of Addresses to the German Nation after the Prussian defeat at Jena, asking all Germans to rise up against Napoleon and to salvage their great nation. Nationalism, in a sense, was growing and spreading throughout Europe, but early in the nineteenth century, people felt more local and regional loyalty rather than national loyalty. After several decades of propaganda however, ...
- 3190: To Kill A Mockingbird: Prejudice
- ... is a derived key fact amongst the people of Maycomb. Atticus, who is one of the main characters in the story, is portrayed as being a person who teaches values, good parenting skills, and has great respect for others. Atticus mainly teaches Jem and Scout values. The main values that Atticus teaches his children is about bravery. His view on bravery is: " I wanted you to see what real courage is ... before taking any action. In conclusion to the above, Atticus is very effective in his parenting. Last but not least, Atticus shows us another trait. He shows respect towards others. First, and foremost, he shows great respect to Tom Robinson. In a society full of prejudice, Maycomb was no exception. Atticus displays this trait of respect by not pre-judging people throughout the book. Atticus, who is well-respected himself is ... With respect Atticus says that "Cal is a faithful member of their family" (137). By telling Aunt Alexandra, " Calpurnia is not leaving this house until she wants to" (137), this shows respect to Calpurnia. With great respect for others, Atticus Finch is someone who should be greatly respected himself.
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