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- 12441: Ku Klux Klan 3
- ... did become out of control in later years, but when it was first created it had no specific meaning; it was a way just to have fun. After the members saw the effect the group's appearance had on people, they began to use the results to their advantage. Because the Klan resembled ghost, many of the citizens of Pulaski believed them to be dead soldiers of the Confederate Army when ... true that all groups and club must go through changes, but many changes of the changes which the Ku Klux Klan endured were not necessarily the best for everyone. Shortly after the Ku Klux Klan's first ride, its members began to cause a major impact on society. Many members decided that the Klan could be used as a way of discrimination. Many members also saw the Ku Klux Klan as ... of 1867 at the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. (Hooded Americanism, p.9) Here the Grand Cyclops from all the dens met to discuss and set the general guidelines for the Ku Klux Klan's different dens across the United States, and the group also set specific rules for members. Also at the convention the group drafted and approved a constitution so everyone would be aware of the group' ...
- 12442: Creon As Antigones Tragic Figu
- Creon as Antigone's Tragic Figure In Sophocles Antigone, Creon clearly fills the role of the tragic figure. He fits all seven of the traits of a tragic hero as defined by Northrop Frye. Two of these traits stand out especially; Creon s sense of commitment to his decision and his transfiguration after suffering the consequences of his actions. Creon s decision to outlaw Polyneices s burial sets the stage for the tragedy that ensues. He regards Polyneices as an enemy of Thebes and sees no reason to honor his death. He remains dedicated to ...
- 12443: Italy
- ... time, the Old Roman Empire was united again. Byzantine rule in Italy collapsed as increased attacks fr om Germanic tribes weakened the empire. Byzantine rule collapsed in 572 when the Lombards invaded. In the 400's and 500's the popes increased their influence in both religious and political matters in Italy and elsewhere. The popes were usually the ones who made attempts to protect Italy from foreign invasion or to soften foreign rule ... Italian popes became increasingly more involved in the European political scene. Many of these city states became extremely wealthy and powerful and resisted the attempts of noblemen and emperors to control them. During the 1300's, one of the greatest eras in human history occurred, The Renaissance. The Renaissance occurred primarily in Italy in the various city states. Many great artists and philosophers lived during this period and enhanced Italy' ...
- 12444: Paul Revere
- ... the approach of the British. He warned the patriot leaders, Samuel Adams and Johh Hancock of their danger and called the citizens of the countryside to arms. This was the inspirations of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride". (Martin 266-267) In 1175, King George III instructed General Thomas Gage, the British commander in chief in Massachusetts, to enforce order among the rebellious colonist. Gage then orders Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith to ... from the Old North Church in Boston. Two lanterns meant that the British would be coming by water, and one, by land. Revere directed this signal to be sent to friend in Boston. ("Paul Revere's Ride: Explanation:) Revere borrowed a horse and left Boston around 10 p.m. He arrived in Lexington at midnight. Around 1 a.m. Revere Dawes, and Dr. Samuel Prescott left for Concord. On their ...
- 12445: Attitude Changes in Macbeth
- ... 1606 during the English Renaissance, the hero, Macbeth constantly declines in his level of morality until his death at the end of the play. Because of his change of character from good to evil, Macbeth's attitude towards other characters, specifically Duncan, Banquo, Lady Macbeth, and the witches, is significantly affected. The first of the four characters is Duncan. Since Macbeth interacts with Duncan only a minimal amount before Duncan's death, Macbeth's attitude towards him changes very rapidly. Before Macbeth hears the witches' first prophecy, he is very close to Duncan, but shows signs of having already thought of killing him yet Duncan is to kind ...
- 12446: Romeo And Juliet 4 -2
- Romeo and Juliet: A Timeless Tragedy William Shakespeare wrote his ever famous play, Romeo and Juliet, in 1595. Like many of Shakespeare s plays, the story of Romeo and Juliet is timeless and has proven to remain perhaps the most popular story of tragic love. In 1968, 373 years after the play was originally written, a new movie ... as a new and futuristic Romeo and Juliet. This film is directed by Franco Zeffirelli and stars Leonard Whiting as Romeo and Olivia Hussey as Juliet. Then, in 1996, a mere 401 years after Shakespeare s original production, Baz Luhrmann directed a new Romeo and Juliet that features Leonardo Dicaprio as Romeo and Claire Danes as Juliet. This film is extremely futuristic compared to any other version that has been produced. The two films differ from Shakespeare s original play in some respects, but most viewers would agree that these films both follow Shakespeare s story with adaptations to the time at which they were produced. Franco Zeffirelli s version of the ...
- 12447: Catcher In The Rye 3
- CATCHER IN THE RYE The book, Catcher in the Rye, has been steeped in controversy since it was banned in America after its first publication. John Lennon s assassin Mark Chapman, asked the former Beatle to sign a copy of the book earlier in the morning of the day he murdered Lennon. Police found the book in his possession upon apprehending the psychologically ... is the book Catcher in the Rye really about? Superficially the story of a young man getting expelled from another school, the Catcher in the Rye is, in fact, a perceptive study of one individual s understanding of his human condition. Holden Caulfield, a teenager growing up in 1950 s, New York, has been expelled from school for poor achievement once again. In an attempt to deal with this he leaves school a few days prior to the end of term, and goes to ...
- 12448: Goblin Market
- ... senses as an unfit endeavor for young women to experience. The character Laura, in the poem, is led through a tortuous experience because she follows her intuitions to follow the Goblin men, who through Rossetti's richly laden verse, are characterized as animalistic and morally debase. Laura is saved by her sister Lizzie, whose character reveals Rossetti's wish to propagate a life devoid of sensory experience, because it will lead to a greater reward after death. Therefore, Christina Rossetti deems the physical senses as an inappropriate and unholy means of expression for ... reprimands Laura for "loiter[ing] in the glen", (ln. 144) with the Goblin men. Although, Laura is severely punished because of her greedy pursuit of pleasure by Rossetti. The dichotomous position of the two sister's moral stances on the fulfillment of pleasure in eating the "fruit" is exampled in the first two stanzas of the poem. Laura pronounces, "Look, Lizzie, look, Lizzie" (ln. 54), as she tries to engage ...
- 12449: Heroic elements in Beowulf
- Heroic elements in Beowulf Between the 450`s and 1100`s, the Anglo-Saxons lived in the Island of Briton, what is today Great Britain. These people were basically farmers and hunters, who lived in tribes that were considered tightly knit and fiercely loyal. These land ... other not so common ones, like loyalty, generosity, kindness, and strength. Beowulf is a Geat from a region that is today southern Sweden, who sets sail from his homeland to try to liberate Herot, Hrothgar's hall, of a monster that has been ravaging for twelve years. This monster, Grendel, is an enormous creature, which battles with Beowulf, a young adventurer wanting fame. Throughout this epic poem , various heroic elements ...
- 12450: Shooting A Basketball
- ... meaningful for the completion of the shoot. To follow through, the shooter must shoot the ball, then keep his/her hands steady in the air, after the shot. This will guarantee more of the shooter's shot. The shooter's slave hand's cardinal job is to draw the ball up to his/her head after aiming. Everyone should repeatedly square one's feet, so one foot will not be beyond another. This will foster a correspondent ...
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