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- 11951: The Salem Witch Trials
- The Salem Witch Trials The Salem Massachusetts witchcraft trials of the late 1700’s have been the subject of debate for centuries. There are many theories as to why this hysteria took over the Puritan community during this time. One theory is that it was just a product of ... different theories, it is important to present a brief summary of what happened during the Salem witch trials. The most popular historical perspective of what occurred is that in early 1692, the Rev. Samuel Parris's 9-year-old daughter Elizabeth and his 12-year-old niece Abigail Williams, “began to fall into horrid fits” (“Witch”). The village doctor William Griggs gave his opinion that the girls were the “victims of ... so as not to be punished. When the girls were pressed as to an explanation for their actions, “they identified their tormentors as two…women -- Sarah Osborne, Sarah Goode. They also pointed to (Rev Parris's slave), Tituba (Breslaw 103). On March 1, 1692, magistrates John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin conducted an examination at the Meeting House. Sarah Good and Sarah Osburn were separately examined and as they answered the ...
- 11952: Taking The Pill Depression And
- Taking the Pill: Depression and Social Stigma Depression is widespread in today's society and is called 'the common cold of mental health problems.' But despite its prevalence, people are wary about the use of a pill in order to chase the blues away. Some even liken anti-depressants to Soma as depicted in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. Soma is the perfect pleasure drug that provides a mindless, inauthentic happiness, which makes people comfortable with their lack of freedom. Depression is often disregarded as a serious illness. Society, as a ... a nerve impulse has been sent across a synapse, special enzymes clear away the neurotransmitter so that another impulse may be sent. The first antidepressants, monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, were discovered accidentally during the 1960's by researchers who were trying to develop new drugs to treat tuberculosis. MAO inhibitors didn't help TB, but they elevated mood. Since then, many other types of antidepressants have been developed. They are ...
- 11953: Macbeth 2
- ... and killing the the rightful King Duncan to get to the crown does cross his mind, but Lady Macbeth has to manipulate and taunt her husband to convince him to do the deed. When it's set in his head what's to be done, Macbeth on his way to Duncan's chamber, sees a bloody dagger floating in the air before him. Do his eyes deceive him? Is it real? He is unnerved but it does not take away his resolve to kill the king. ...
- 11954: Hamlet: The Cause of Ophelia's Insanity
- Hamlet: The Cause of Ophelia's Insanity Shakespeare, through his intricate uses of symbolism and dramatic irony, arranges a brilliantly detailed account of how Hamlet's mental upheaval served as the driving force of Ophelia's swelling insanity and imminent suicide. He floods the early acts with an impending sense of confusion within Ophelia, for her feelings toward hamlet greatly contrast those of her brother and father. Ophelia begins to ...
- 11955: Character Analysis
- ... a hero? Catherine Morland certainly had not been a born heroine. At a young age Catherine is opposed to the common activities of young girls. While many girls are playing house with their dolls, Catherine's dolls are left untouched as she entertains herself playing cricket. Her most favorite thing being a hearty roll down the green slope behind her house. Unlike most girls, her thumb is far from green. She ... be found in a garden only when picking forbidden flowers. Catherine is never able to figure something out on her own. She needs to be taught something before she knows it. Sometimes she still doesn't learn because her mind tends to wander a bit. Catherine is quite fond as books so long as they are far from educational. She has a high amount of creativity however learning is not something ... curl her hair and "long for balls" (22). Her complexion begins to improve as her color comes in followed by tone and "plumpness" (22). Her figure grows to be much more proportioned as well. Catherine's appearance changes so much that her parents are sometimes heard saying that "she is almost pretty today" (23). Not only does Catherine's appearance change, her taste for entertainment changes as well. She becomes ...
- 11956: Macbeth 6
- Macbeth An individual that is evil is characterized as being a person who has a malicious disposition and thoughts. The power of evil is strongly evident throughout William Shakespeare's Macbeth. It is established through Macbeth's desires to kill Duncan, Macbeth's intentions to kill Banquo and Lady Macbeth's influences to persuade Macbeth to kill Duncan. An example that demonstrates how strong the power of evil can be Macbeth's desires to kill Duncan, the ...
- 11957: Marie Curie and Her Discovery of Radium and Polonium
- ... the director of a boarding school for girls. Her father was a professor of physics and math at a high school in Warsaw. Manya was the youngest of her brother and three sisters. Her brother’s name was Joseph and her sisters’ names were Zosia, Hela, and Bronya. In 1871, when Manya was at the age of four, her mother died of tuberculosis. This left her father and four siblings alone. Marie’s father later lost his teaching position and had to take in borders at their home. In spite of having to work hard at home preparing meals, Marie was able to win a medal for excellence ... age of sixteen, Marie began earning her living as a tutor and governess for a family in Poland. This was a time when Russia dominated Poland and girls could not attend universities in Poland. Marie’s older sister, Bronya, had already left Poland to study medicine at a university in Paris. Marie sent a portion of her earnings as tutor and governess to Paris to help pay for her older ...
- 11958: The Awakening
- ... criticism when it was first published in 1899. Much of the controversy over the novel arose because of the character of Edna Pontellier. Edna was very much unlike the women of her time. In today's terms she would be considered a rebel. Edna opposed the traditional roles of society that kept many restraints on the women of the 1800's. According to traditional society of the 1800's women were assigned the duties of tending the home, caring for their husband, and bearing children. On the other hand, the men of this time were to be considered the authority of the household ...
- 11959: Company Mergers
- ... them to explore the merits of the marriage. Behind the scenes, lawyers, accountants and high-priced financial analysts join with top executives to make sure the move is strategically and financially smart. Although predicted synergy’s point to handsome profits down the road, when the earnings reports start rolling in, the outcomes are often disappointing. Seven out of ten mergers and acquisitions do not live up to their financial promise. Forty ... accountants and lawyers. “People think that if you do the financial deal, the soft and squishy stuff will fall into place,” says Tom Davenport, a partner at Towers Perrin in San Francisco. “Not true. It’s the soft and squishy stuff that will make or break the deal.” After understanding the steps for a merger, the major considerations associated with a firm's culture are the chemistry or compatibility of the individuals and do they share a common philosophy of how to do business. Stating the common goals for two or more diverse groups is a lot ...
- 11960: God V. Man In Antigone
- ... illustration of the theme as it was applied to the play. In the drama, Antigone, the theme of the inner struggle between allegiance to human law versus divine law can best be seen through Antigone s reverence for the gods in relation to her actions, Kreon s realization of the effects of his selfish pride, and the people of Thebes observations about Kreon s decisions. Antigone has the most direct struggles with human law and a higher law in the drama, for it is the application of this theme that decides her fate. Faced with the decision to ...
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