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- 3901: King Of The Seas
- ... how Iron was taken advantage of and used and it’s importance in advancing American society. Davis, William C. Dual Between the First Ironclads. Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Press, 1897. This Book contained the personal feelings of the soldiers on the Ironclads. Davis, William C.: Collection of Declarations. Baton rouge Louisiana State University Press, 1927. From this book i found the British Declaration concerning the cancellation of the wooden Ship ... on navies around the world. Secondary Sources Basler, Roy P.; Pratt, Marion Dolores; Dunlap, Lloyd A.: The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 1953. From this Source I found out some personal feelings and thoughts on the ironclads. Fox, Vivian C.: A Change in Naval Warfare. Harvard University Press, 1983. This book talked about how without the Ironclads we would still have an wooden navy. Mac Bride ...
- 3902: The Bible
- ... teachings guide all types of human beings to a better understanding of life. Many of these verses reach out to man through teachings of human nature and how to create society's moral values. A personal favorite verse that may reach out to every man and not just those who practice the Judaeo - Christian religions is : " The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor shall the children ... relative of any unjust punishment. This is illustrated in the United States justice system and how society punishes it's wrongdoers. This verse delivers the message that every man, despite size, color, religious preference, or personal background, should assume responsibility for his actions. Throughout time men who have entered the courthouses scattering the United States, like the colorful leaves scattered across peoples' yards during autumn, have pleaded innocence - blaming parents and ...
- 3903: The Life of Edgar Allen Poe
- ... last. Poe's stories, poems, and criticism in the magazine, The Southern Literary Messenger soon attracted attention, and he looked for wider opportunities, not a good choice. From 1837 to 1839 he tried free-lance writing in New York City and Philadelphia but earned very little. Again he tried editing. His work was praised, but he was still paid little. His efforts to organize his own magazine were unsuccessful. For the next two years he turned again to free-lance writing. For one of the most well-known and talented writers of our time, Poe had to struggle for any kind of monetary reconcilement for his genius works. The papers he worked for gained many readers ...
- 3904: Hofstadter Chapter 1
- ... generally succeed as seen with competitive capitalist nineteenth century America, with the federal government continuing to provide a stable and acceptable medium with which they could contend. Hofstadter: “The Founding Fathers: The Age of Realism” Personal Profile: The style in which Hofstadter writes I find to be very appealing. The fact that I understood what he was referring to when he mentioned that the Founding Fathers approach to trade was more ... oratorical style. However, the depth in which the material is presented is something I am not familiar with. To site examples on the emotions that the Fathers were experiencing gives the matter a much more personal element. Madison’s sentiments toward government were revealed in the Federalist number 51: “You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.” As it ...
- 3905: Gatsbys Pursuit Of The America
- ... Carraway, a cousin of Daisy, who agrees to set up a meeting, "He wants to know...if you'll invite Daisy to your house some afternoon and then let him come over (83)." Gatsby's personal dream symbolizes the larger American Dream where all have the opportunity to get what they want. Later, as we see in the Plaza Hotel, Jay still believes that Daisy loves him. He is convinced of ... 152) Jay cannot accept that the past is gone and done with. Jay is sure that he can capture his dream with wealth and influence. He believes that he acted for a good beyond his personal interest and that should guarantee success. Nick attempts to show Jay the folly of his dream, but Jay innocently replies to Nick's assertion that the past cannot be relived by saying, "Yes you can ...
- 3906: Dante Alighieri: A Poetic Descent into Metaphorical Hell
- ... death she became his muse. She is a focal point in his works, including La vita nuova(The New Life) and La divina commedia(The Divine Comedy). Dante's education remains an unknown, however his writing skill and knowledge make it evident that he was well schooled. It is thought that he attended Florentine schools but also continued learning on his own. He seemed to be influenced greatly by Brunetto Latini ... a “spiritual signifigance”1. De Vulgari Eloquentia(Concerning Common Speech) was written around 1305. It is basically an argument for the Italian Language, it defends vernacular and it acts basically a justification for Dante's writing in vernacular. Convivio(Banquet) was written between 1304 and 1307 and was intended to be a series of fifteen books, on all the knowledge of the time. The first book was to be an introduction ...
- 3907: Oliver Twist 2
- ... Dickens' criticism of social injustices such as injusticestowards the poor. Also in the form of satire, Dickens attempts to "challenge the pleasurability of fortune." (Romano 81) Aside from satire, Dickens uses various other devices in writing this novel. One of the most common is that of coincidence. For example, Oliver just happened to end up, first, at the house of Mr. Brownlow, who at one time was a really good friend ... gains a view of the story from the position of an onlooker or outsider. They form their own opinions about the characters from "watching them." With a theme dealing primarily in social injustices and various writing techniques such as the use of coincidental incidences and abstractions, the book has a lot to offer society in terms of pointing out many problems which still exist today, such as child abuse and injustice ...
- 3908: A Biography on Carl Sandburg
- A Biography on Carl Sandburg Carl Sandburg was a great man. His life was one of fame, once he began writing. He inspired many people. He also became an American Marvel. His works still remain read even today, 30 years after his death. His life was an interesting one. His parents immigrated to the US from ... married. He also wrote for the Leader, a newspaper in Milwaukee. He then went on to the city of Chicago. There, he wrote for the two newspapers, the Daily News and the Daybook. He liked writing for newspapers some, but his true passion was poetry. Some of his early poems were published in the Chicago newspapers he worked for. With his love for poetry grew, the demand for his poetry also ...
- 3909: What Is Religion
- ... brought up a certain way, then he will only believe a certain way. The group came to a meeting point from this statement. We all agreed that one's religion is his or her own personal belief built from the foundation of one's upbringing. The group also discussed how we as a society are supposed to handle the problems that religious pluralism causes. There is no greater enemy to humankind ... through education. People can learn about different religions and respect the diversity that exists. Further, to help understand a different religion, our group thinks that going to check out different religion services will give people personal experience of that different faith. People do not have to feel they have to accept the other religion, but going to visit another service will broaden their horizons. We believe that if society can respect ...
- 3910: What Are The Main Strengths and Weaknesses of The Rational Choice Approach To Religions Behavior?
- ... behaviour, including religion. This approach has three assumptions. It assumes that people engage in maximising behaviour. When applying this approach to religion we are not concerned with money. We are concerned with the maximisation of personal benefits. When we make a decision we weigh up the costs and benefits and choose the option which offers the most benefit. Secondly, there are ‘markets that with varying degrees of efficiency allow the actions ... overall religious behaviour but it still provides a good explanation of religious behaviour. I believe the word in itself tells us what rationality requires. Rationality is an act of reasoning and this is a very personal thing. When making decisions we reason as to what would be the best course of action for us ie the choice which maximises our satisfaction. People tailor their religions to meet the demands of their ...
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