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- 531: Leda And The Swan
- ... are what give the poem its raw intensity. Language such as feathered glory and great wings glorify the subject of the poem, giving the sickening rape an almost nirvana-like quality. In Contemporary Literary Criticism, Robert E. Kuehn defines the rape as almost spiritual grace Leda is unwilling, unable to resist Even centuries ago, the implication is, the gross forces of life destroyed the virginal idea (284). Thus, Yeats maintains the ... Century Literary Criticism. Ed. Dennis Poupard. Detroit: Gale Publishing, 1989. 397. Hathorn, Richmond Y. Greek Mythology. Lebanon: The American University of Beirut, 1977. Johnsen, William. Yeats and Postmodernism. New York: Syracuse University Press, 1991. Kuehn, Robert E. Yeats. Contemporary Literature Criticism. Ed. Dedria Bryfronski. Detroit: Gale Publishing, 1979. 284. Lucas, John. Yeats. World Literature Criticism. Ed. James P. Draper. Detroit: Gale Publishing, 1992. 4110. Magill, Frank N. ed. Critical Survey of ...
- 532: Iran Contra Hidden Policy
- ... jeopardy. In compliance with the law, large numbers of staff from the CIA and the Defense department were withdrawn from Central America. In the wake of the Boland I Amendment and the cap on spending, Robert C. McFarlane, Reagans National Security Advisor, suggested soliciting support from other third world countries. CIA director, William Casey agreed and made several suggestions as to who should be approached. Contact was then made to ... sales were then channeled to the Nicaraguan contras for use against the leftist Sandinistas government. The chief negotiator of these deals was Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North. North reported his activities initially to National Security Advisor Robert McFarlane, the councils head, and subsequently to his successor Vice Admiral John M. Poindexter. These illegal activities all came to light in 1986, causing the Reagan administration much embarrassment. On October 5, 1986 an ...
- 533: Braveheart
- ... As Williams father fails at getting the Scottish their freedom, William follows in his fathers footsteps and he begins his long quest to make Scotland free once and for all, along with the assistance of Robert the Bruce. Other assistance comes from his friends Hamish and Stephan. Can William Wallace get Scotland their freedom. The rise of a town can be an impossible thing to accomplish for many. This includes being ... average person would sleep on the ground at night and others would just never sleep at all. Even Wallace didnt have a home. Him, Hamish, and Stephan had separate tents. The very wealthy, like Robert the Bruce, had only a house that would look like a shack today. The inside was all dusty or creaky. However, this was actually considered to be pretty rich back then. Another characteristic is what ...
- 534: Social Darwinsim History
- ... more credit than it actually deserved. WORKS CITED: "Andrew Carnegie: The Principles of Industrial and Social Progress Illustrated by His Career." The Monthly Bulletin Of the National City Bank of New York, Sept. 1919. Bannister, Robert C. Social Darwinism: Science and Myth in Anglo - American Social Thought. Philadelphia: Temple U P, 1979. Bryant, Keith L., and Henry C. Dethloff. A History of American Business. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1990. Cashman, Sean ... Harper & Row, 1966. 157-170. Bibliography WORKS CITED: "Andrew Carnegie: The Principles of Industrial and Social Progress Illustrated by His Career." The Monthly Bulletin Of the National City Bank of New York, Sept. 1919. Bannister, Robert C. Social Darwinism: Science and Myth in Anglo - American Social Thought. Philadelphia: Temple U P, 1979. Bryant, Keith L., and Henry C. Dethloff. A History of American Business. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1990. Cashman, Sean ...
- 535: Edna's Suicide in The Awakening
- ... live and to play, maybe her ability to live to play. When the characters are still vacationing at Grande Isle nearer to the opening of the book, Edna wishes to hear Mademoiselle Reisz play and Robert calls on her. After explaining that Edna would often listen to Reisz practice as she imagined corresponding stories to each song, it is explained that on this particular day, listening to Reisz play this particular ... life cannot build altogether upon autonomy. Although she has a secure sense of her own individuality , her life lacks love, friendship, or warmth. It is clear throughout the novel that Edna loves her children, loves Robert, and even at times still loves Leonce, her husband. It can even be said that she loves Mademoiselle Reisz and Adele. So even though, Reisz is the critical head, more developed on her masculine side ...
- 536: Bill of Rights
- ... not within Bush's religious beliefs, you are not a citizen. Federal, state, and local governments also promote a particular religion (or, occasionally, religions) by spending public money on religious displays. FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION: Robert Newmeyer and Glenn Braunstein were jailed in 1988 for refusing to stand in respect for a judge. Braunstein says the tradition of rising in court started decades ago when judges entered carrying Bibles. Since judges ... books or videotapes have been confiscated based upon the presence of some sexually explicit items. Bars, restaurants, or houses are taken from the owners because employees or tenants sold drugs. In Volusia County, Florida, Sheriff Robert Vogel and his officers stop automobiles for contrived violations. If large amounts of cash are found, the police confiscate it on the PRESUMPTION that it is drug money -- even if there is no other evidence ...
- 537: Lord Of The Flies 12
- ... with the rest of the hunters. He was overcome with pride when he was the only hunter to stab the wild boar. Even the though the boar is not killed, they all begin dancing around Robert, who was the pretend boar. In all of the hunters' intense excitement they become overzealous in their pretend killing of the pig and poor Robert is poked and prodded quite harshly with the hunting spears. This was the first time Ralph had let the beast inside of him be seen. All of the boys were showing signs of savagery. William ...
- 538: Indian Frontier
- ... very respected among historians and are seen throughout history books used in schools across the nation. These names were involved in many battles with whites in the middle of the nineteenth century. In this book, Robert Utley describes how many different Indian cultures survived between 1846 and 1890. Utley also spent some time in discussing how Americans felt about Indians. This book also talked about how the American government was run ... what they believed in. Overall, I found this book to be less than interesting. My family tree dates back to the Cherokee Indian so I was interested in reading about what Indians actually went through. Robert Utley did a very good job with all of the various illustrations and maps. I especially was intrigued as to the many different pictures of Indians as well as the whites. In reading this book ...
- 539: Hummurabis Code
- ... Copyright 1998 by Houghton Miffin Company. 2. Mesopotamia: The Mighty Kings. Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia.1997. SECONDARY SOURCES: 1. Arts and Culture, An Introduction To The Humanities. Volume I. By Janetta Rebold Benton and Robert DiYanni. Prentice Hall, Inc. 1998. 2. Mesopotamia The University of Chicago Press. Chicago and London. By jean Bottero, 1987. 3. United States History and Government. N&N Publishing Company, Inc. By Paul Stitch, Susan F ... Copyright 1998 by Houghton Miffin Company. 2. Mesopotamia: The Mighty Kings. Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia.1997. SECONDARY SOURCES: 1. Arts and Culture, An Introduction To The Humanities. Volume I. By Janetta Rebold Benton and Robert DiYanni. Prentice Hall, Inc. 1998. 2. Mesopotamia The University of Chicago Press. Chicago and London. By jean Bottero, 1987. 3. United States History and Government. N&N Publishing Company, Inc. By Paul Stitch, Susan F ...
- 540: JFK
- ... every state and 170 urban areas. Another important element of the campaign was the support Kennedy received from blacks in important Northern states, especially Illinois and Pennsylvania. They supported him in part because he and Robert Kennedy had tried to get the release of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. King, who had been jailed for taking part in a civil rights demonstration in Georgia, was released soon afterward ... cut taxes were debated, and compromises were agreed to, but even the compromises were delayed. A bill to create a Cabinet-level Department of Urban Affairs was soundly defeated, partly because Kennedy wanted the economist Robert C. Weaver, a black man, to be the new secretary. Southern Congressmen united with representatives from mostly rural areas to defeat the bill. Kennedy did win approval of a bill to lower tariffs and thus ...
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