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- 17631: Crime and Punishment: Is There or is There Not Such a Thing as Crime?
- ... break the law by speeding, its just a way of life these days, but with complex ideologies (stealing, killing), we feel guilt if they are committed. Our consciences also hold us to civilization. In Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, the laws are already defined in Early Nineteenth century St. Petersburg, Russia. Henceforth, when one breaks a law they have committed a crime and are eligible for arrest and punishment by the ... it over, he matures intellectually and sides with his extraordinary man theory. Using this view, Raskolnikov feels he has transgressed crime... The particular act of murder is defined as a moral crime by most people's con¬ sciences, and also by the authorities. This is such a simple concept, it is just difficult to put into words. Murder is illegal and very wrong, as seen by the people of civilized' civilizations, God, and the police. Enough said. In Morrison's Beloved, the laws are again defined and well established in Early Nineteenth century rural Ohio, although they are skewed toward white people; black people have almost no rights at all. Various acts that occurred ...
- 17632: Cry, the Beloved Country: Stimulating a Change
- ... content of character, rather than the general assumptions of a society. This is a requirement in his plan to restore a land that is slowly falling apart. The next character that is introduced is Kumalo's sister, Gertrude. As soon as she sees her brother, she becomes engulfed by fear. She proclaims she wishes to return to Ndotsheni, but feels unworthy because of what she has become. She agrees to go back to her homeland, but in the end, abandons Kumalo and her child. Kumalo's brother, John, is the next of his family to be confronted. "[John] is corrupt and deceitful, and betrays his brother and nephew at the first opportunity" (Hogan, 206). Msimangu, though, feels that if John were ... plunge this country into bloodshed" (Paton, 187). As a charismatic speaker, John has the ability to raise the blacks against the whites, but is too frightened to, fearing the possible retaliation of the whites. Paton's description of these characters, denote their immoral natures and the fear that exists within their lives, which he feels may be due to their corrupt surroundings and the oppression that they must endure. As ...
- 17633: Constantine The Great
- ... 293 A.D., Constantius had sent his son to the Emperor Galerius as hostage for his own good behavior; Constantine, however, returned to his father in Britain on July 25th, 306. Soon after his father's death, Constantine was raised to the purple by the army. The period between 306 and 324, during Constantines rule, was a period of constant civil war. Two sets of campaigns not only guaranteed Constantine a spot in Roman history, but also made him sole ruler of the Roman Empire. On October 28th, 312 ... remains in place today. When either the Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox Churches have major disciplinary problems to resolve, they would assemble a unified council to settle the matters in dispute. The nature of Constantine's conversion to Christianity has long been a matter of dispute--primarily because the sources, all of them Christian, offer conflicting testimony. The outlines of his religious development, however, are clear enough. Before 312, Constantine ...
- 17634: Compare and Contrast: Oedipus and Othello
- Compare and Contrast: Oedipus and Othello When comparing and contrasting the character's Oedipus and Othello by means of the different theatrical practices, one must take in account that there have been many interpretations, and productions of each of their respected plays. The differing presentations of each may ... three sides by the audience. Except for the backdrop which would have some element of scenery, the stage itself would be bare apart from a few scenic elements and props. Othello, like most of Shakespeare's plays, had what is called an abstract setting. That is a setting in which the locale may change rapidly, it may not be indicated by the script that it has changed, and was most likely ... tone or mood of the production. Because most acting involves impersonation, most costumes are essential to re-create historical or to the period in which the production takes place. Costumes like that of William Shakespeare's Othello maybe abstract, ever-changing, like it's setting. When using the costume design of the latest film version of Othello, he is usually seen in a toga-like uniform which may have stemmed ...
- 17635: Heart Of Darkness
- In Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, there is a great interpretation of the feelings of the characters and uncertainties of the Congo. Although Africa, nor the Congo are ever really referred to, the Thames river is mentioned as support. This intricate story reveals much symbolism due to Conrad's theme based on the lies and good and evil, which interact together in every man. Today, of course, the situation has changed. Most literate people know that by probing into the heart of the jungle ... about himself. "Every novel contains an element of autobiography-and this can hardly be denied, since the creator can only explain himself in his creations."(Kimbrough,158) The story is written as seen through Marlow's eyes. Marlow is a follower of the sea. His voyage up the Congo is his first experience in freshwater navigation. He is used as a tool, so to speak, in order for Conrad to ...
- 17636: Analysis Of Morality And Accou
- ... hospitals for $150 per pint. Politicians and the media were having a "field day" with this latest-breaking story. The local community of Tampa, Florida is in an uproar, and has demanded that Plasma International's licenses to practice business be revoked. One of the company's founders, Sol Levin, has already been called into testify before the House Subcommittee on Medical Standards regarding Plasma International's "sale of blood for profit." Some of the issues hotly debated include the moral abuses of the naive African persons, the "exorbitant" profit netted, and the company's earning from others' pain. Community leaders ...
- 17637: What's Love Got To Do With It; Everything!
- What's Love Got To Do With It; Everything! Dr. Andrea Musher Tuesdays and Thursday 12:30 - 1:45 PM Literary essay What We Talk About When We Talk About Love By: Raymond Carver An excerpt from ... through, he was still very depressed... It was because he couldnt see her through his eyeholes. He said that was what was making him feel so bad. Can you imagine? Im telling you the man's heart was breaking because he couldnt turn his goddamn head to see his goddamn wife. The man could not see his wife, that was his only concern, was to see her and be assured in ...
- 17638: Capital Punishment and Issues
- ... felony (first-degree murder). In 1846, Louisiana abolished the mandatory death penalty and authorized the option of sentencing a capital offender to life imprisonment rather than to death, a reform universally adopted in the U.S. during the following century. After the 1830s, public executions ceased to be commonplace, but did not cease entirely until after 1936. Methods of Execution The death penalty has been inflicted in many ways now regarded as barbaric and forbidden by law almost everywhere: Crucifixion, boiling in oil, drawing and quartering, implement, beheading, burning alive, crushing, tearing asunder, stoning, and drowning are examples. In the U.S., the death penalty is currently authorized in one of five ways: hanging (the traditional method of execution throughout the English-speaking world), electrocution (introduced by New York State in 1890), the gas chamber (adopted in ... penalty are whether it is an effective deterrent to violent crime, and whether it is more effective than the alternative of long-term imprisonment. Defenders of the death penalty insist that because taking an offender's life is a more severe punishment than any prison term, it must be the better deterrent. Public opinion, which in the U.S. currently supports the death penalty for murder by a more than ...
- 17639: The Fate of King Oedipus
- ... are references made to many of the ancient Greek Gods, for example, Apollo, Zeus, Dionysis, and Artemis are discussed quite often. In ancient Greece the people believed that if anything happened one of the god's had a reason for it. Each god was related to one specific thing like Poseidon being the god of the sea. They thought that if there was a tidal wave or a hurricane it was ... all, when Oedipus is just a baby his father, King Laius of Thebes, is told in an oracle that his own son will kill him. So, with the agreement of his wife, Jocasta, the baby's feet are pinioned, and it's given to a slave who is supposed to leave it to die on Mt. Cithaeron. However, the slave feels sorry for the baby, and gives it to a fellow shepherd from Corinth. The shepherd ...
- 17640: How England Instigated The Ame
- ... colonial business. It was during this time that the colonies began gradually to think and act independently of England. This scared England, and initiated a period in which they became more involved in the colony's growth. Parliament tried o establish power in the New World by issuing a series of laws. The passage of these laws undermined the Colonist's loyalty to Britain and stirred the Americans to fight for their freedom. Before 1763, the only British laws that truly affected the colonists were the Navigation Acts, which monitored the colony's trade so that it traded solely with England. As this law was not rigidly enforced, the colonists accepted it with little fuss. The colonies also accepted England's right to monitor trade. The change ...
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