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- 18701: Causes of the American Civil War
- ... were deep economic, social, and political differences. The South wanted to become an independent nation. There were many reasons why the South wanted to succeed but the main reason had to do with the North’s view on slavery. All of this was basically a different interpretation of the United States Constitution on both sides. In the end all of these disagreements on both sides led to the Civil War, in ... wanted a good banking and currency system and federal subsidies for shipping and internal improvements. The South felt these were discriminatory and that they favored Northern commercial interests. Now the main reason for the South’s secession was the Slavery issue. Basically the South wanted and needed it and the North did not want it at all. The South was going to do anything they could to keep it. This was ... of slave states in the Union. But many Southerners felt that a government dominated by free states could endanger existing slaveholdings. The South wanted to protect their states rights. The first evidence of the North’s actions came in 1819 when Missouri asked to be admitted to the Union as a slave state. After months of discussion Congress passed the Missouri Compromise of 1820. This compromise was legislative measures that ...
- 18702: Creative Writing: The End Of Grendel
- ... oven, the soup was piping hot but that was only the beginning. When the main dish finally arrived everyone had their beer mugs refilled and their knifes sharpened. The aroma filled the room leaving everyone’s mouth watering in anticipation. Out came the roasted pig with an apple in its mouth. Everyone cheered and raised their mugs. Laughter filled the candle lit room, as the men filled their mouths with pig ... I would sleep with a napkin as my pillow. The stars and moon shown so bright that it made it hard to sleep. Even when I closed my eyes the sound of a random man’s snore would jolt me awake. I thought it was hopeless to even attempt to fall asleep, therefore I gazed up at the sky, hoping I would tune out the dreadful noises of drunken men. A ... opened. My jaw fell to the ground when I saw a devilish monster standing with its mouth watering. I quickly and quietly opened the near by window and crept out. Lucky for me the giant’s eyes and mine never met. I watched as it prowled the hall looking for something to eat. It snatched one man and bit off his head, still no one woke from their drunken sleep. ...
- 18703: The Cask of Amontillado: Lyman
- The Cask of Amontillado: Lyman In many great literary works, an inanimate object can be as important and sometimes more important than the characters to an author when making his point. In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado,” the cask of amontillado is as, if not more important than Fortunato and Montressor (the main characters) in the development of the story. Montressor uses the wine to lure the unsuspecting Fortunato to his death. In Louise Erdrich’s “The Red Convertible,” the car plays an equally important role but for different reasons. The car is first introduced at the beginning of the story. The brothers Lyman and Henry get a ride to Winnipeg ... he says, “There it was, parked, large as life. Really as if it were alive.” They used all of the money they had, less the gas to get home, to buy the car. The car’s main significance in the story is the bond that it creates between the brothers. When reading the story, one is led to believe that these two brothers have very little in common other than ...
- 18704: Thomas Jefferson: The Man, The Myth, and The Morality
- ... of the most important in the history of the world. Jefferson writes that “all men are created equal” and argues that every man has the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Jefferson's document shows not only his strongly held beliefs in freedom, but his acceptance of and belief in the views of the Age of Reason. He believed himself to be a person who was doing what was morally right, not for the fame that would eventually accompany it. In fact, he didn't want to write the Declaration to begin with. In 1776, the song “Not Me, John” shows how Jefferson was pushed into doing it, despite the fact that he would have actually rather gone home to ... because it was what needed to happen -- not in any way, shape, or form because he wanted to be remembered as a demigod, a status he actually had anyway, according to Wilson, until the 1960's. Another thing that Jefferson's character is criticized for and blown out of proportion is his liaison with a slave, Sally Hemings. Historian Fawn Brodie argues that it was “not scandalous debauchery with an ...
- 18705: Why Are American Afraid of Dragons?
- Why Are American Afraid of Dragons? While reading the article by Ursula K. Le Guin; Why Are Americans Afraid Of Dragons, I couldn't stop myself from agreeing with her beliefs. Everything seemed completely justifiable and correct upon finishing the article. I then slowly started reflecting on some assertions she laid out in her text. I began to realize ... expressing her opinions making them appear as facts. Her mistake was also in only showing her negative opinions of men and their imagination. Men or Americans have no fear of the dragon. Americans just don't have the time for it. Men generally feel the obligation and the responsibility of taking care of the family's financial needs. A good man is preoccupied with his wife, his children, his work, his colleagues etc... So which form of entertainment should he choose for his busy day? I sincerly hate to be ...
- 18706: Andrew Carnegie
- ... the individual alone. This concept of ending Individualism and beginning one class of people, is one that arises with each leader (especially communist) trying to change a society during this period of history. I don’t believe, however, that Andrew Carnegie was trying to become a leader or begin a revolution. He was strictly stating his opinions on wealth and in turn giving that wealth away. Carnegie was a man of many contradictions. He was the wealthiest human being of all time, and he was convinced of the value of poverty in developing character. In Carnegie’s later life, I believe he had realized his selfishness with his wealth and felt the need to give it away. In the excerpt, I feel he was assessing his own situation of wealth and was ... mankind to give away their wealth and not hold it for their own possession. Carnegie felt that society should work together instead of individually. In many ways I agree with his statement, but I don’t feel that this is a feasible concept. Individualism is something I wouldn’t want taken away from me because I wouldn’t be able to have that constant desire to better myself. In some ...
- 18707: Biography of Arthur Clarke
- ... fiction author, has had a very interesting life. Arthur was born on December 16, 1917, in Minehead, England. He was the oldest of four children. His two brothers were Frederick and Michael, and his sister's name was Mary. As a child, he enjoyed science very much. He lived on a small farm, and enjoyed frequent trips to the nearby ocean. When he was 13 years old, he constructed his own ... path of light it gave off. Arthur made his first literary connections by writing in the school newspaper. He attended elementary, Middle, and high school in his home town, and then later went to King's College in London, where he made honors in Math and in Physics in 1948. After Arthur had finished college, he became a member of the Royal Air Force.Then later he became the assistant editor ... successful science fiction authors ever! He has written many books, including: Hammer of god; 2001, a space Odyssey; Prelude to Space; The Sands of Mars; Islands in the Sky; Against the Fall of Night; Childhood's End; Expedition to Earth; Going into Space; and Earthlight. Arthur has also written a few Nonfiction books, like Interplanetary Flight, and The Exploration of Space. Also, one day, he had an argument with a ...
- 18708: Immigration To America
- In the late 1800's and early 1900's there were massive waves of immigration to America. These new immigrants were largely Italians, Hungarians, Jews, Serbians, Irish, and Slovaks. Fleeing such hardships as poverty, religious persecution, and political unrest in their homelands, immigrants journeyed ... examinations, and other upsetting ordeals. Each passenger had to answer a series of about 30 questions that were recorded on lists. These questions included name, age, sex, marital status, occupation, nationality, etc. Several immigrants didn't know how to write or spell their own names, so immigration inspectors created one for them. Passengers were inspected for contagious diseases such as small pox, yellow fever, scarlet fever, and measles. The cultural ...
- 18709: Macbeth: An Overview
- Macbeth: An Overview Macbeth is presented as a mature man enjoying an enviable reputation. throughout this Shakespearean play, however, Macbeth's emotions change drastically. His abilities in battle are stupendous, yet his abilities as a husband and King are on the contrary. His overvaulting ambitions overcome his morality, and lead him to do “the evil deeds” that he commits during his reign. Macbeth's prophecies begin with his encounter with the three evil women, the witches. They put the thought into his mind that if he were to kill Duncan, he himself may become king. When Lady Macbeth found ... he is subject to is continually being intensified, until his final encounter with Macduff ends everything. Macbeth is a man who I believe could have been a great King if he had waited until Duncan's natural death. He had strong morals and character before his “evil side” suddenly took over. Lady Macbeth couldn't handle what was going on - what she helped start - and she took her own life. ...
- 18710: An Analysis of Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
- ... The leading character in this novel, addressing what has gone wrong with society, is Yossarian. He is the only one who recognizes the full craziness of what everyone is living for: wealth, false happiness, society's approval, etc. He is one of the few who tries to fight the power and elitism that have become so sought after in America. Throughout the novel, he tries to find a way to live a fuller life as a real human individual. He looks to many of the other characters in the book for help but only finds unsatisfactory answers. Each of the characters in Yossarian's life at the base shows the reader one more example of how bad society has become. Clavinger tries to live life by reasoning. He looks for a reason in everything. In constantly looking for a ... time when Yossarian desperately needs his help. For Heller, Milo is a symbol of the corporate greed that has taken over America. Heller is attacking all the people who only care about money and don't care about others. He brings to light the egocentric tendency of Americans. In the chaplain, Heller portrays someone who is genuinely selfless and concerned about others. His heart is always wishing others well. However, ...
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