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- 18141: Causes Of World War 2
- ... two things and the first of which was the many territorial losses they had to endure as a result of the treaty. They lost two cities on the French-German border and as per Wilson's thirteenth point Poland was re-formed with access to the Baltic Sea, which went right through Germany. Giving Poland Sea access split Germany into two parts, the main part of Germany, and a small portion ... were angry over the situation. The second cause of world war II was the failure of the many peace efforts that occurred after world war I. The League of Nations, which was one of Wilson's fourteen points and part of the Versailles Treaty, was a forum in which nations could settle their disputes with one another. The problem was that the League did not have any real power. The only ... took control of the Italian government in 1922. Under Mussolini Italy became a Totalitarian government where labor unions were abolished and political opponents were killed or silenced. This caused many things to happen to Italy's social and economic problems. The first of these problems was the lowered living standard of the Italian people. The people lost their eight hour work day protection and their wages were lowered by the ...
- 18142: British Castles
- BRITISH CASTLES Great Britain s castles exemplify artistic characteristics and were essential elements in the lives of kings, lords, nobles, and chieftains. The word castle means a building or group of buildings usually intended as a residence of a king ... knights and nobles, clergy, and peasants. The knights and nobles job was to defend society, the clergy was to pray, while the peasants had the duty to till the soil and support other classes (Collier s Encyclopedia 532). The origin of has been traced back to the late Roman times when men placed themselves under a man stronger and wealthier than themselves (Rowling 31). The knights lived in castles built upon ... bridge that could be torn down if the bailey was not needed anymore. Since the motte and bailey were made of wood and earth none of the castles have survived completely today (Remfry 1). Norman s were few so they must have had to force people to help build it (Farndon 6). By the eleventh century the motte and bailey form of castle was widely spread (Alistair 3). Another type ...
- 18143: The Great Gatsby: Portraying A Morose Tone
- The Great Gatsby: Portraying A Morose Tone F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby paints the picture of the way life was in the twenties. This society has the characteristics of an egotist and one who pays no attention the character of themselves. Fitzgerald's style influences the reader to portray this era as a carefree "do what feels good" society. However, Fitzgerald introduces the countless number of tragedies that take place. Through diction, imagery, and details Fitzgerald creates a morose tone. The writer evokes the reader's feelings through particular words and their meanings. In the phrase, ". . . I began to look involuntarily out the window for other cars," the word involuntarily grabs the reader. This phrase makes the reader feel melancholy ...
- 18144: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- ... with him." (Doyle 19) The noble Baskerville family is very likely a reflection of what Doyle thought, or knew, about his own family. Another thing that is evident in the book is Arthur Conan Doyle's chivalrous side. The characters of Sir Henry Baskerville and Sir Charles Baskerville continually show that they are honorable men. "Being himself [Sir Charles] childless, it was his openly expressed desire that the whole countryside should ... By providing for his neighbors and friends, Sir Charles showed that he was willing to put others first and that he genuinely cared for others. The help given to Ms. Laura Lyons also shows Charles's chivalrous side. He helped her financially after she was forced to leave her home by her father and she requested help from Charles a second time saying, "I knew Sir Charles's generosity, and I thought that if he heard the story from my own lips he would help me." (Doyle 120) Sir Henry continued on in the same tradition and started to refurbish the Baskerville ...
- 18145: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas
- ... yet many still felt the slaves deserved their position in life. Douglass, for his own safety, was urged to travel to England where he stayed and spoke until 1847 when he returned to the U.S. to buy his freedom. At that point, he began to write and distribute an anti-slavery newspaper called "The North Star". Not only did he present news to the slaves, but it was also highly ... to fight for the North. Before, during and after the war he continued his quest to free all the slaves. He became known as a fair and righteous man and was appointed as the U.S. Minister of Haiti after holding several government offices. Frederick Douglass has woven many themes into his narrative, all being tied with a common thread of mans inhumanity towards man. Children were uprooted from the arms of their mothers, "before the child has reached its twelfth month, its mother is taken from it" (48) and sold to other slave ...
- 18146: Lord of The Flies: Jack and Roger
- ... killers but they are very different from one another. The two young boys start off with the same intentions but as the story progresses we begin to see the differences in their personalities. While Jack's power hunger grows, Roger's sadistic nature also grows as well. The character of Jack is an obvious id, he is a power hungry ruthless killer that would do anything for power. Jack is not always a killer, the events ... kill it no doubt from the taboo of killing. The second time he meets the pig he kills it with his knife and this is only the beginning of the change in his behavior. Jack's wanting of meat turns into obvious bloodlust later on in the novel, for example he kills the mother pig without even thinking if it was wrong: "Kill the pig, cut her throat, bash her ...
- 18147: Sluaghterhouse-Five
- ... the cataract of a thundering moral statement" (back cover). Vonnegut looks into the human mind of a man, traumatized by war experiences and poor relations with his father, and determines insanity is the result. Billys father is a source of his instability from the beginning. Mr. Pilgrim treats Billy as if he has no feelings and he is a disgrace to him. Unfortunately for Billy, fathers are very influential in a boys growing up. In a terrible encounter with his father when Billy was young, Mr. Pilgrim sets the stage for Billys insanity: Little Billy was terrified because his father had said Billy was going to learn to swim by the method of sink-or-swim. His father was going to throw Billy into the deep ...
- 18148: Citizen Soldiers: A Comparison
- Citizen Soldiers: A Comparison The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany Citizen Soldiers, by Stephen E. Ambrose, is an account of the hardships and triumphs of war endured by the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Air Forces in the "European Theatre of Operations" in World War II. The essence of the book lies in the stories of the GIs, the Junior officers, and enlisted men of the ETO- ...
- 18149: The Theme of Love and Loneliness In Great Expectations
- ... in my heart." Though there is love, the snobbish Pip is critical of Joe, not verbally, but in his thoughts. When Pip attains his "Great Expectations," he is embarrassed by what he regards as Joe's commonness and avoids his company. Pip's conscience makes him realise, Joe has more gentlemanly qualities than he himself possesses, his remorse however is short lived. When Pip's fortunes take a fall he is too ashamed to approach Joe and Biddy, their love is too strong however and are there for Pip in his hour of need. In Pip's relationship with ...
- 18150: Character Development in Dead Poets Society
- ... plenty of room for differences in the character development of each work in many quintessential aspects. In life people are very judgmental of others due to their actions and appearances. Such is so in Hollywood?s entertainment industry. However, in written literature, judgement is not as prevalent because the reader is permitted to invent his own opinions and use his imagination based on what the author has previously bestowed. For example ... middle-aged man. Characters are not always developed through the use of appearance. Also involved are the choices and actions that they make. In a novel, the actions must be played out in the reader?s mind, while in the movie we see the way the director pictures the action. In reference to Neil Perry?s death, there is an apparent gap left within the novel. The action is very quick and to the point and the reader is left with a feeling of emptiness. ?Mr. and Mrs. Perry were ...
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