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- 18641: William Shakespeare 2
- William Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, is mainly based on the assassination of Julius Caesar. The character who was in charge of the assassination was, ironically, Marcus Brutus, a servant and close friend to Julius ... ladder (II, i, 24). Brutus would not allow Caesar to rise to power and then turn his back onto the people of Rome. After the assassination of Julius Caesar, Brutus talks to Antony about Caesar's death. "Our hearts you see not; they are pitiful; and pity to the general wrong of Rome "(III, i, 185-186). Brutus says that Antony cannot see their--the members of the conspiracy--hearts, which ... This is the only reason Brutus would conspire against Caesar. For Brutus says to himself, "I know no personal cause to spurn at him How that might change his nature "(II, i, 1,13) Caesar's relationship with Brutus is also strong. Just allowing Brutus to speak to Caesar shows his respect for Brutus. Caesar feels that Brutus is noble to him and does the right thing regardless of personal ...
- 18642: Winesburg, Ohio
- ... by Sherwood Anderson, women are presented much differently than men. Women are presented as sex objects, powerless, and over-emotional. I will use Louise Trunion, Louise Hardy, and Virginia Richmond as examples to show Anderson s view on women. Also, Wash Williams, George Willard, and Tom Willard are examples of men in Winesburg, Ohio that show it was acceptable at the time to have these views. Firstly, Trunion possesses a much discussed character flaw; she is extremely promiscuous. In "Nobody Knows," George Willard first discovers Trunion's affection for him in a suggestive note from Trunion that states "I'm yours if you want me". Also, the town "whispered tales concerning" Louise. Definitely, this is not a positive characterization. Trunion and Willard proceed to make love with each other yet despite this intimacy Willard has in his heart " no sympathy for her". The fact that Trunion is viewed scandalously by the town and Willard while Trunion's partners were not shamed at all shows a view by Anderson and society at the time he wrote Winesburg, Ohio that female promiscuity was unaccceptable, but for males the view was just boys will ...
- 18643: Asian-Americans And Concentration Camps In WWII
- In the early 1940’s, there was evidence of Japanese-American loyalty and innocence, but the information was not always well known. This, coupled with the factors of war hysteria led to the legal upholding of concentration camps in Korematsu v. U.S. (1944). The injustice was clouded, most immediately by the war, and indirectly by racism at home. The sneak attack on Pearl Harbor left a permanent indent on the way Americans viewed the Japanese. Indeed, it was this one act which thrust the isolationist U.S. into the middle of the world’s biggest war. The brutal attack, so close to home, was viewed as sneaky and underhanded. This, added to the fact that the Japanese were rumored to have ...
- 18644: Women In The Odyssey
- ... when the Odyssey was written was directed by men. Woman characters were valued but the only participated in affairs when they had the permission of men. The men, for the most part, directed the women's lives. The themes used in literature were on the subjects that men would be interested in; combat; warriors, and rulers. Domestic affairs, for the most part, were not noted. There is a immense contrast between ... the lives of the gods and men, and how they link in significant ways to one another. Penelope, the wife of Odyssues, is the perfect wife and mother. She is also independant and intelligent. Penelope's character is Homer's model of the ideal woman. She worries when her son Telemachos sails to locate his father and grieves over the absence of her husband. Many times throughout the poem Penelope cries herself to sleep, ...
- 18645: Hamlet: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
- Hamlet: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Prince Hamlet replaces the letter that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are carrying to England with a forged letter that he made , thus sending these two men to their deaths. He does this without giving it ... pass judgment on Hamlet. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are sent for by the King and Queen to spy on Hamlet and learn why he is acting like he is crazy. While some are fooled by Hamlet's act of insanity, the king is not. He is convinced that it is an act and, being a sly man himself, he suspects that Hamlet is up to something. Having obtained the throne through deceit ... head player about adding a few lines to the play "The Murder of Gonzago." They did not actually hear what those lines were to be, but they could not help but realize that the king's anger during the play was probably related to the changes Hamlet made. When the king rose in anger and left, he was followed by everyone except Hamlet and Horatio. Hamlet, of course, was not ...
- 18646: A Century Of Dishonor, a Triumph or Tragedy?
- ... after attending a lecture illuminating the poor living conditions and mistreatment the Ponca tribe was undergoing. Jackson became enamored with this issue, she effectively wielded her writing skills to illuminate the plight of the Ponca’s to the general public through the publication of numerous in-depth letters to the editors of many major eastern newspapers. She furthered her cause by writing personal letters to prominence such as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ... issues facing the Poncas” (Moon 1). To write of the novel A Century Of Dishonor, one must understand from which it was written. “This is a detailed account of the last six years of Jackson’s life (1879-1885), when she struggled to promote the rights of American Indians displaced and dispossessed by the U. S. government” (Mathes). “This interest climaxed when she heard Ponca chieftain Standinng Bear and Suzette “Bright Eyes” La Flesche lecture in Boston in 1879 on the suffering of many dispossessed Plains Indians. As Odell notes, ...
- 18647: Imigration And Discrimination
- ... a cheap source of labor, Americans were both afraid of, and hostile towards these new groups. They differed from the "typical American" in language, customs, and religion. Many individuals and industries alike played upon America's fears of immigration to further their own goals. Leuchtenburg follows this common theme from the beginning of World War I up untill the election of 1928. If there was one man who singlely used America's fear of immigrants to advance his own political goals it was Attorney General Palmer. The rise of Communism in Russia created a fear of its spread across Europe, and to America. Palmer tied this fear to that of immigration. He denounced labor unions, the Socialist party, and the Communist party in America, as being infultrated with radicals who sought to overturn America's political, economic, and social institutions. Palmer exasperated this fear in Americans and then presented himself as the country's savior, combatting the evils of Communism. He mainly centered his attack on Russian immigrants. During ...
- 18648: Beowulf Man Or Myth
- ... case Beowulf, who usually involved in a series of actions. and gives the impression that Beowulf is more like a myth than a man. So with all this in mind, in the epic Beowulf he's portrayed as almost inhumane, so was he indeed a man or merely a myth? Beowulf is described as…"greater than life"…than anyone in the world and in order to prove himself as a hero ... 10). "Beowulf is the prime example of an epic hero. His bravery and strength surpass all mortal men, his loyalty and ability to think of himself last make him reveared by all" (Bolton 2). "Beowulf's deeds must be marked by a nobility of purpose to accumulate rewards and personal fame are good examples of the human side of his personality" (Wyatt 5). The use of description and imagery makes the ... limit of human mortality" (Irving 10). Beowulf revealed his own virtues…"love, generosity, and loyalty" (Irving 10). Beowulf is a hero in the eyes of his fellow men through his amazing strength (Kierman 9). "Beowulf's deeds must be marked by a nobility of purpose and he must be willing to risk his life for his ideals" (Bolton 6). Beowulf's spiritual conflict to act selflessly for the good of ...
- 18649: Cuban Revolution
- ... yet others may respond physically through destruction. Some may be peaceful, some short lasting, and some pointless. Historians do argue on identifying whether a revolution has occurred. Revolutions usually follow a rupture in the nation's events, are directed by a hero, have an ideology and belief system, and use symbols or tools to get its points across to the people. Cuba and its leader today, Fidel Castro, have their own ... causes of the Revolution itself laid behind the military dictatorship of General Batista. The overthrow of the June 1952 elections by Batista indirectly led to the Cuban Revolution. With this event the weakness behind Cuba's politics was revealed to the people. Their economy also fluctuated between high and low profits. Because Cuba, after the destruction of land in Europe in WWII, had the most sugar production in the world, small ... against Batistan polices. Castro housed weapons and prepared his supporters in the university campus in Havana. He organized a surprise attack on the Moncada barracks in the Oriente Province on July 26, 1953, where Batista's military stayed, hoping to destroy the army that persecuted other rebels. Castro did not realize one major problem: the odds of taking over a nation's military base are small. All revolutionaries except Castro ...
- 18650: Arab-Israeli Wars
- ... the Arabs continued despite provisions in the 1949 armistice agreements for peace negotiations. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian Arabs who had left Israeli-held territory during the first war concentrated in refugee camps along Israel's frontiers and became a major source of friction when they infiltrated back to their homes or attacked Israeli border settlements. A major tension point was the Egyptian-controlled GAZA STRIP, which was used by Arab guerrillas for raids into southern Israel. Egypt's blockade of Israeli shipping in the Suez Canal and Gulf of Aqaba intensified the hostilities. These escalating tensions converged with the SUEZ CRISIS caused by the nationalization of the Suez Canal by Egyptian president Gamal NASSER. Great Britain and France strenuously objected to Nasser's policies, and a joint military campaign was planned against Egypt with the understanding that Israel would take the initiative by seizing the Sinai Peninsula. The war began on Oct. 29, 1956, after an announcement ...
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