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- 20301: Julius Caesae
- In the play Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, a warning from a Soothsayer serves as a deterrent for the protagonist, Julius Caesar. The Soothsayer’s prophetic warning is heavy with irony because Caesar will be killed of the Ides of March. Caesar, who studies the man and his words, exercises poor judgement in dismissing both. In Act I, Scene 2 ... him to “Beware of the Ides of March!” (Line 21). Caesar asks the Soothsayer to come forward and repeat the warning again and decides, “He is a dreamer, let us leave him” (Line 29). Caesar’s extreme vanity leads him to believe that he is absolutely secure from attack by mere humans. Brutus repeats the fortuneteller’s warning, but Caesar ignores him as well. The Soothsayer’s warning to Caesar is one of the first of many ironies that pervade the play. His firm belief that he is immune to any ...
- 20302: Johnnys Adventures
- ... has blonde hair that can only be described to be as beautiful as the morning sunrise. People say that his eyes are as brown as newly polished wood. Since he works as a lumberjack for T&L Wood Cutters he is very well built and has strong hands. Johnny is also tall. This is because when he was a child he drank his milk and lifted weights. He weighs 200 pounds ... gear on, and jumped into the water. Moments later he was engaged in a vicious battle with a huge killer shark. After moments of indescribable scenes the workers at the marina fetched him(or what’s left of him)out of the water and examined him. He was missing 3 teeth, had several deep wounds, and had 10 teeth from the shark piercing his skin in various places. Obviously the stupidity ... another example of how stupid he really is. Another trait he has is that he is clumsy. One day while working on a crane he destroyed his boss’ car. This all started when johnny didn’t hear the instructions shouted to him and so he turned around and while doing so shifted the crane to the right. From there the lever went forward and the load that the crane was ...
- 20303: Jane Eyre
- ... characteristics of the two men, who propose to Jane, conjure and symbolize the themes in Jane Eyre. Although, Rochester and St. John offer Jane entirely different relationships both men are noticeably selfish and disregard Jane’s feelings to some degree. Both men are strong-willed, powerful, and stubborn about their ways of thinking and living. This is especially seen in St. John as Jane describes her cousin as being “as stiff ... his “Sovereign service.” But Jane must refuse him too because of her strong belief in that there must be love between two people for them to unite in marriage. St. John does not understand Jane’s passionate nature, for him passion is an earthly emotion which must be put aside so that God can be served. He, himself, sacrifices his love for Rosamond Oliver because he thinks she would not make a good missionary’s wife whereas Jane would but he does not truly love her. St. John uses his own ways to try to manipulate Jane but he does also try to use her affection towards him to ...
- 20304: Knowledge
- ... acquire from our family members are never forgotten and stay in our hearts and minds for a lifetime. I believe that the relationships one has with friends and lovers are important in shaping a person’s thoughts and actions. These are the people that we turn to in good times and bad, troubles and joys. They are the ones we turn to for advice and consolment. They are the ones that ... I hated school and always played tricks on fellow students and my teachers. I was a class clown. But as I grew older, I wished that I had paid more attention in my classes. It’s such a waste.” My father is a perfect example of wisdom without academic excellence. Don’t get me wrong. He is a very smart and clever man. His knowledge just was not learned by the books. “I’ve had a hard life. I think I have. There have been so ...
- 20305: Frederick Douglass' Life and His Work
- ... Society. His speeches that followed in the past did a lot to help the cause of the abolitionists. During his years as an agent he met with American abolitionist, John Brown. He learned of John's strategy of destroying" the money value of slave property" by training a group of men to help large numbers of slaves escape to freedom in the North via the Underground Railroad. When Douglass learned on ... on Harpers Ferry in 1859, that Brown planned to seize the federal arsenal and armory there. He objected. Warning Brown that an attack on federal property would be equal to an assault on the U.S. government, and would prove disastrous. Douglass withdrew from further participation. He campaigned for Abraham Lincoln during the presidential election of 1860, and helped raise two regiments of black soldier, the Massachusetts 54th and 55th. After the Civil War, Douglass, as a recognized leader of and spokesman for the black slaves, fought for enactment of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution of the U.S. He became U.S. marshal for the District Columbia (1877-1881), recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia (1881-1886), and U.S. minister to Haiti (1889-1891). He died in Washington, D. ...
- 20306: Nature
- ... waves, but it is not only gas-driven engines that form the scene. Gliding ever so gracefully over the water, sailboats can be seen at the lake on a regular basis. The wind, a sailboat's best friend, billows the sailboat's sails and sends the elegant boats across the lake ever so smoothly. The wind strength causes the acceleration and deceleration of the boats movement across the glassy lake, like a skater gliding over frozen, mirrored ... nearby pier, break-line, or buoy. On a windy day, the gulls can be seen struggling against the intense strength of the wind as they attempt to ascend higher into the skies, away from earth's awful pull. In addition to the gulls, there are the floating birds sitting calmly on the chilly waters. The multi-colored ducks seem to be purposeless, drifting around the piers allowing the waves to ...
- 20307: Nature Vs. Nurture
- The causes of a criminal Mind Nature versus Nurture In today’s society, one will find that there are many different factors that go into the development of a criminal mind, and it is impossible to single out one particular cause of criminal behavior. Criminal behavior often ... to how one is developed. It is proven that there is a connection between diet and crime. There is a strong correlation between poor nutrition and violent crime. Nutrition can often further aggravate a person’s condition. The L.A. probation department, which is the nation’s largest correctional agency, banned all toxins such as chocolate bars, sugars, and refined foods. By doing that, it was proven that a dietary change to healthy food can lower anti-social behavior by about ...
- 20308: The Life of Malcolm X
- ... their ancestors, Africa. Louise, his second wife, bore six children: Wilfred, Hilda, Philbert, Malcolm, Yvonne, and Reginald. Earl Little also had three children by a first wife: Ella, Earl, and Mary. Because of the father's advocacy for Garvey's movement, the Ku Klux Klan terrorized the whole family. To avoid any more harassment by these white racists, Little had to migrate with his family to Lansing, Michigan. It did not help. The white racists of Lansing killed Malcolm's father and laid him on a railway track, claiming he committed suicide. Alone and without money, Louise Little got more and more desperate, before the white authorities sent her to a mental hospital. Malcolm ...
- 20309: The John Scopes Trial
- ... 500. The Butler Act came about by a farmer who served on state legislature and said that the nation was built based on the Bible. Evolution denied this story and being taught, would destroy principle's of this country. After this law was passed, the American Civil Liberties Union agreed to help teachers. Once the ACLU heard of Scopes' trouble, they decided to pursue this as a test case. A local ... Scopes. Scopes was arrested in school and sent to a appear before a grand jury. Three-time Democratic Presidential candidate and religious fundamentalist, William Jennings Bryan, was sent to work for the prosecution with A.T. Stewart. Clarence Seward Darrow, a well-known attorney, in fact, the most famous in the country at the time, was the defense attorney. He was only interested in the case after he learned of Bryan's involvement. During the case, Tennessee got much recognition. People fled from across the country and filled up hotels just to witness this trial. It was the most popular trial at the time. Scopes received ...
- 20310: Origins of Louis Leakey
- ... search for human origins can be attributed to his childhood, a rugby accident, and the criticism he received from his fellow scientists. Louis Leakey was born to be an anthropologist. To start, one of Leakey's major influences was his childhood. Leakey grew up in Kenya, more African than English. He played with African children, learned to hunt and even spoke the Native language as well as he spoke English. When ... of the original skeleton and concluded it was the oldest Homo Sapien in Africa and probably anywhere else." Upon returning from the excavation, Leakey got a lot of fame from the discovery, but it wouldn't last. After a while, he began to hear of people questioning the true age of his skeleton. Tests were performed that contradicted Leakey's claims. This criticism spurred him to return to the site to find more skeletons to prove his theory. At the first site after returning from home, he made a startling discovery of many more ...
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