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- 4071: Stanley Renshons' High Hopes: Clinton's Actions
- ... a very interesting quote from Freud, which he first stated in 1921. The contrast between individual psychology and social or group psychology, which at first glance may seem to be full of significance , loses a great deal of it's sharpness when it is examined more closely…In the individual's mental life someone else is invariably involved, as a model as in object, as a helper, as an opponent: and ... overextending himself both physically and psychologically. Another complaint that has been made about Clinton's ambition, is his need and ability to "wing it." Critics say that since Clinton is so intelligent, he has a great advantage. This great ability allows him to rely on his ability to pull something together at the last minute, and has been fairly dependable in the past. However, Renshon feels that for a president this a potentially ...
- 4072: The Wild Duck
- ... play describes a cold snowy day, in which the suicide of Hedvig occurs. Lucas depicts act two as follows: "The wild duck's garret is opened 'clear moonbeams shine in on some parts of the great room': Note great not poky. This happy hunting ground of illusion is vast and shadowy; and lit by the beguiling magic of moonshine"(191). The majestic glow of the moon illuminates this setting. Though the room is small, in terms of space, he refers to it as 'great' because of the fantasy and illusion of the attic. The moon which symbolizes illusion lights the attic where the wild duck helps fullfill the escape to fantasy. Old Ekdal's hunting ground fantasy is ...
- 4073: Is Chivalry Alive Today
- Chivalry is the type of thing that would be great to have in our society but I don’t believe that it exists too much anymore in the world today. Let me break down here some of the chivalry rules compared with the actions of ... King Arthur this was carried out greatly but if you look at the lack of respect given to women today you see that this rule of chivalry no longer exists. Women’s right have made great strides in the past few decades but women are just not given the respect that they deserve. Women were put in high regards back in King Arthur’s day. Now they are not as respected ... soon we all see that we need chivalry to keep society working but that is not likely to happen and the world will be even more unrecognisealbe than it was in the days of the great King Arthur.
- 4074: Animal Farm As Animal Satire
- ... democratic socialism". He says "every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism " (Orwell, 1947) There are two significant events that have great influence on Orwell's political thoughts: The Russian revolution that took place in the second decade of 20th century and The Spanish Civil War between 1936 and 1939. The Russian Revolution Bolshevik Revolution of October 1917 was the first great revolution which aimed at to overthrow the owners of the means of production, that is Capitalist Bourgeoisie, and to establish a state to be ruled by the working class, the Proletariat. Ideological basis of the ... were cited. When investigating Orwell's intention in writing the book and his political convictions, mainly his essays were used as primary sources. During this period it was found that the Spanish Revolution was of great influence. Information on the Spanish War was mainly drawn from secondary sources. Since the book is strongly related to the Russian Revolution, Socialism, Communism and Marxism, several sources and Internet sites were searched for ...
- 4075: John Steinbeck: Realist And Naturalist
- ... Steinbeck was a model example of the realist and nateralist of his generation. He often wrote about the things that were going on in th late 20's and 30's, like most noteably the depression and his characters often dealt with the real life problems of the time. His characters often, illiterate and weak minded are essentially good people. when steinbeck's characters are esablished severly on the land , they ... of Wrath, or when a seductive woman get in the way of the agricultural dream of lennie and george in Of Mice and Men tragedy and misfortune are often the result. Steinbeck presentd scenes of great crulty and passion in his books, his characters often use profanity beacuse they know no other way of speaking, it's sort of a manerism with them. the reason for this is that profanity is ...
- 4076: Benjamin H. Latrobe
- ... also to elaborate in detail. Latrobe found the Third school to be the most attractive. This style was sometimes called the "Plain Style," which was characterized by simplicity, geometric power and rationalism. With all these great teachers and mentors. Latrobe was able to develop his own style which would start a new form of architecture and create the Greek revival (Carter 1981, 12). Latrobe decided to move to the United States ... columns for the house of representatives to save both time and money. But Latrobe refused to consider wooden columns. He believed that the building must be an enduring and monumental symbol of the nation's great destiny and a point of pride for all Americans. Latrobe once wrote, "I will give up my office sooner than build temple of disgrace to myself and Mr. Jefferson," (Horne 1984, 23-24). Latrobe was a great man. He was a man of insight and greatly advanced archetectual ability. He completed the Bank of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia water works, the Capitol and many more public and private buildings. He was the ...
- 4077: The Feminine Mystique
- ... were naturally excluded from the notion of ideal women and they suffered additional discrimination which was even greater than that which the white women suffered from. In addition to hair color, women often went to great lengths to achieve a thin figure. The look that women were striving for was the look of the thin model. Many women wore tight, uncomfortable clothing in order to create the illusion of being thinner ... sex. (Kerber/DeHart 515)." Many psychiatrists were baffled and the problem was often ignored with no known solution because everyone found it to not make any sense. Women of low economic status also struggled a great deal because they had to deal with the problems associated with a single income household which could become very frustrating when she has every reason to get a job, but cannot. It is also harder ... take leadership positions in the church. When the era of the Gay Rights Movement is compared with the silence that was required of homosexuals during the colonial period, it becomes apparent that there have been great advances through history. Lesbian women were forced to repress their sexuality and get married in order to live a "normal" life. Even after homosexuality began it's emergence in the 1970s, lesbianism was often ...
- 4078: Taming Of The Shrew
- ... in storms, the day in cold, Whilst thou liest warm at home, secure and safe; And craves no other tribute at thy hands But love, fair looks and true obedience; Too little payment for so great a debt. (5.2. 150-58) In looking at this outtake of Katherine's speech, it can be seen that she has been tamed by Petruccio's actions throughout the first four acts. It is ... no longer needs to be brash and aggressive at all times, but instead she can use her assertiveness for her husband's advantage, and for her own advantage. In other words, together, they made a great team with Petruccio's great wit and ability to play word games at the drop of a hat and Katherine's strong will and stubbornness. I find that they no longer use these on each other, except for amusement, ...
- 4079: Buddhism
- ... a small kingdom in what is now Nepal in 563b.c.e. Shortly after his birth, his father consulted with a number of astrologers, all of whom declared that the newborn prince would become a great king and that he would rule the world in truth and righteousness. Among these astrologers, there was one who declared that if the prince were to see a sick person, an old person, a corpse ... old, and die. In three other journeys outside the palace, Siddhartha saw an old man and corpse, and when he learned that eventually his young healthy body would become weak he fell into a deep depression. On the fourth trip, Siddhartha saw a world renouncer , a man who stood apart from the crowd, who owned nothing and was unaffected by the petty concerns of the masses, and who radiated calm, serenity ...
- 4080: Prostitution
- ... the marriage to a divorce. "The divorce rate has really increased over the centuries. In the U.S. today, the divorce rate is fifty percent of the U.S." (Holland 86). Second, prostitution is a great health risk to the U.S. because of the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). A major concern about STDs is the spread of AIDS, which is currently a deadly STD because a cure has ... crimes, such as ‘rolling' clients (drugging them and stealing their money)" ("Street Cleaning" 25). As a result, crimes associated with illegal prostitution often go unreported and without punishment. Although enforcement of illegal prostitution exhausts a great amount of time, some citizens feel that the time is well spent. Many residents complain that street prostitution brings noise, declining property values, a bad environment for children, and a health threat. Residents 3 feel ... can control the money that the prostitute makes. While many critics may maintain that prostitution is immoral and unethical, the issue cannot be denied. Prostitution happens all over the world and in most cities. A great deal of money and time is spent attempting to stop illegal prostitution. When a prostitute is picked up by the police, she/he usually spends a night in jail, goes to court, pays a ...
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