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- 3321: Hildegard of Bingen
- ... just pure genius. So as I would later come to learn she was not only a writer, but a mystic, musician, reformer and scientist. I think from listen to Nancy Fierro that part of these great characteristics stem from her overall vision of the universe, which she saw as interconnected and which she sought to embrace. Truly she must be looked upon as a pioneer for the simple fact that she ... in all her endeavors. She was a female celebrity, who exposed her talents and expressions to the world. The fact that she was a female painter and the first of her kind also says a great deal about her instinct and willfulness to vow expression to the world. People of that time knew this too seemingly, especially if she recieved stamped approval from the Pope to write a book in 1148 ... she could, linking things she learned and using untaped portions of the brain, creating her own genius. Her soul spoke and probably still speaks to artist of rare genius today. She must still be of great instrumental influence for Dr. Fierro and others like her to travel around the world on her behalf.
- 3322: An Analysis of British Literature
- ... The Green Knight then swung again, but he only nicked Gawain. Later, the Green Knight and Gawain talked about what happened. The Green Knight told Gawain he was testing him, and that Gawain was very great, " but you failed a little, lost good faith/ -Not a beautiful belt, or in lust,/ But for love of your life.' " Gawain was completely ashamed because he had flinched, and he declared, " A curse on ... Macbeth's lack of belief in the afterlife was a sign of just how far he had fallen from the pious man he once was. The Jacobean Age of the Renaissance was a time of great religious turmoil in England. The first group of English Protestants who desired to "purify" the Church of England, came to America to practice their religion. Scientists like Galileo and Copernicus disputed that the center of ... He stated, "Tribulation is treasure in that nature of it, but it is not current money in the use of it, except we get nearer and nearer to our home, heaven, by it." Donne's great faith in the Catholic religion was what shaped his view of the afterlife. During the Romantic Age, Percy Bysshe Shelley offered another perspective of the afterlife. In "Ozymandias," he described a monument which was ...
- 3323: Lyndon B Johnson
- ... 4 years Johnson developed a wide network of political contacts in Washington, D.C. On Nov. 17, 1934, he married Claudia Alta Taylor, known as "Lady Bird." A warm, intelligent, ambitious woman, she was a great asset to Johnson's career. They had two daughters, Lynda Byrd, born in 1944, and Luci Baines, born in 1947. In 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt entered the White House. Johnson greatly admired the president, who ... a low-key campaign and overwhelmed Goldwater in the election. The Arizonan won only his home state and five others in the Deep South. Johnson's triumph in 1964 gave him a mandate for the Great Society, as he called his domestic program. Congress responded by passing the MEDICARE program, which provided health services to the elderly, approving federal aid to elementary and secondary education, supplementing the War on Poverty, and ... involved in Vietnam, racial tension sharpened at home, culminating in widespread urban race riots between 1965 and 1968. The breakdown of the interracial civil rights movement, together with the imperfections of some of Johnson's Great Society programs, resulted in Republican gains in the 1966 elections and effectively thwarted Johnson's hopes for further congressional cooperation. It was the policy of military escalation in Vietnam, however, that proved to be ...
- 3324: Franco Zeffili's Film Version of Romeo and Juliet
- ... the movie. I liked all the nice looking buildings. I also liked the scenery because it was real open and right in the center of the city. Franco Zeffelli really added a lot to the great battle scene between Romeo and Tybalt. In the actual play the fight sounded stupid and it seemed like it barely lasted a minute. In the movie the fight scene was great because it was a long fierce fight. Franco Zeffelli's film was a great improvement over Shakespeares play. He made it better by taking out some of the boring dialogue. He changed the scenery around a lot. The fight scene was a lot better also. Over all the ...
- 3325: Glass Menagerie
- The Glass Menagerie A Tennessee William's play based on the depression decades of the thirties. Set in a small cramped apartment of St. Louis. A simple four characters whose lives seem to consist in avoiding reality more than facing it. Where each characters escape clearly defined ... memories saved by Laura to find some relief. Even Jim is still disappointed that his future hadn't turned out to be what he imagined in his glorious high school days, where he was that great man on the campus. Stuck also in the same warehouse job as Tom, he uses his past to project on his future success in TV, believing he will better himself. While he's takes classes ...
- 3326: Hamlet: Power vs Happiness
- ... else I'm not sure. Later on in this scene Claudius talks to Hamlet, Hamlet is very depressed, Claudius gives hamlet some comforting and fatherly advice here trying to get him out of his deep depression. But what is his true motivation here is he trying to get hamlet as a backer for his new rain, so he is just lying and manipulating hamlet, or dose he have true and deep ... to the question, it give significance evidence that he is deeply remorseful about his crimes. At this point I think that he is not after power solely but maybe he was joules of his brother great success and let his emotions get out of control and in this fit he forfill his fantasy to be his brother. It goes well with his desire to be a father to Hamlet, a husband ...
- 3327: CONTRACEPTION
- ... them, take them at different times everyday or use antibiotics while on the pill, then they are about ninety percent effective. Some women experience side effects, such as, painful breasts, weight gain, nausea, headaches, and depression, while others experience no side effects. There are different varieties of the Pill so a switch can be made if the user is having problems. One good note for women with painful periods is that ... effective if used consistently and correctly. There are almost no side effects or dangers and it offers some protection against the gonorrhea and trichomoniasis. It costs around $20 plus the clinic costs. Finally, Spermicides are great to use with a condom but they are not as safe when they are used alone. They increase your protection against gonorrhea and chlamydia. Spermicidal foams and suppositories seem to work better than creams or ...
- 3328: Movie: Othello
- ... to fire Cassio. Then Iago convincea Cassio to pursue Desdemona's help on the sly. Finally, Iago uses Cassio's pursuit of Desdemona on the sly as proof of their affair. Only a villian of great skill could craft such a plan, as there are so many variables and chances for someone to stop and question everything or reveal how Iago was involved in what they did. Iago also plans out ... what they know to each other, which is a very important detail because if any of the other characters had spoken of Iago role in their actions, his whole plot would have bee thwarted. The great attention that Iago pays to the smallest details cements him as a master manipulator and cunning villian. Iago his an ingenious manipulator and villian who controls everyone around him. The way he manipulates Cassio, Desdemona ... advantage of every opportunity that presents inself shows his skill as a manipulator. Finally, Iagos attention to detail, ensuring his total control over his victims and solidifying him as a true villian. Only a truely great villian who uses his brain, thinks through every possibility, and jumps upon every oppurtunity could have done what Iago did in Othello.
- 3329: Falkland Islands War Paper
- ... more than voice each sides desire to bring the issue to a resolution. Events took on a more urgent tone as the years wore on, however. This was mainly due to the Argentineans, as Great Britain almost certainly desired a continuation of the status quo. Argentina was being relegated to a position of third-rate influence in the world. The country was still recovering from la guerra sucia (the dirty ... into most conflicts blinded by military overconfidence.(36) This was certainly the case with Argentina. While the junta may not have deluded themselves into thinking that they could beat England in a full-scale war (Great Britain is, after all, a nuclear state) they were certain that the U.S. would either remain neutral or support Argentina openly, thus significantly weakening the British hand. Galtieri also underestimated the amount of resources ... Endurance would be scrapped. The Argentineans thought that this massive reduction in South Atlantic naval strength meant that Britain was losing interest in the region.(38) Countless actions such as these cost the British a great deal of credibility at the negotiating table. In their book "Getting to Yes", Roger Fisher and William Ury make a number of observations that are highly relevant to diplomats. Chief among these is the ...
- 3330: William Shakespeare: Most Famous of All English Writers
- ... in the office and affairs of love: Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues; Let every eye negotiate itself And trust no agent." (Shakespeare) So let it be known, Shakespeare obviously learned a great deal about love throughout the course of his life. He learned not only the good, but also the bad, and in this, love plays a major role in Much Ado About Nothing (Wright 10- 13 ... of the play. Comedy is what gives Much Ado About Nothing it's cheerful happiness and wit that gives this play it's recognition. Shakespeare had many happy experiences in his life due to his great success in being a playwright. His success started with him becoming the top writer of The Chamberlain's Men, which would later be renamed The King's Men. This led to his great career of writing which brought him fame and fortune, causing him to live and die a happy man (Wright 10-13). The happiness and clever wit is described like, "Merry as the day is ...
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