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- 26151: Brothers Karamazov
- Dostoyevsky tries to show the importance of believing in God in the novel The Brothers Karamazov. Fyodor Dostoyevsky was raised in a very religious environment. Much of Dostoyevsky’s early learning was taught to him by his loving and devout Christian mother. His father was not as much a positive influence on him as his mother because he was a drunk. Dostoyevsky’s parental figures serve as the two ends of the spectrum of behavior. One parent is dedicated and pious, and the other is an irresponsible drunk. Although Dostoyevsky did lose his faith in the Church for ... are always around to spread Christian morals. On the contrary there are also those characters in the novel that have many flaws. Father Karamazov is a drunken womanizer who has lost much of his son’s respect. One of his sons named Ivan is a total non-believer. Ivan is a philosophical person who inadvertently inspires Smernakov, to kill father Karamazov. At the end of the story we see Ivan ...
- 26152: Beowulf
- ... heroics of a Scandinavian warrior, we grasp some traits that where appreciated by the Scandinavian culture. As a youth, he achieved his popularity in foreign lands by defeating evil monsters such as Grendal and Grendal's Mother. After these fights, he was offered treasures and kingdoms to rule, but refused to accept the kingdoms and remained loyal to his king, Hygelac. After the death of his beloved King, he ruled with ... person. Beowulf demonstrates that being strong is his most notable trait. As seafarers used to say, I remember, who took the gifts of the Geat people in token of our friendship- that in his hand's grasps had the strength of other thirty men. (p. 63). Not only did he have this rare gift, but used it all the time to protect his people. During the fight between Beowulf and Grendal ... brilliance since the minute he arrived to Hrothgar he was recognized by the guardian of Scyldings which he stated "I knew him as a child" (p 62). Later, after the fight with Grendal, in Hrothgar's congratulations speech to Beowulf he states "Beowulf, my friend, your name shall resound in the nations of the earth that are furthest away". (p 104-105) Nevertheless his popularity grew in his native land. ...
- 26153: The Maori of New Zealand
- ... the English navy found the part of the world that today is referred to as "down under". They originally came first to Australia, but it was only a matter of time before New Zealand, Australia's tiny neighbor, was discovered also. The mighty English, who at the time was one of the world powers, subjugated the natives of Australia, the Aborigine people. The Aborigine, having very little technology, were easily subdued ... accomplish their task. This gave the Aborigine absolutely no respect from the English, and almost to this day are they treated as inferiors, by the English. This was not the case with the neighboring Maori's. As stated before, the English eventually found their way to the south, where the beautiful island lay untouched by foreign hands. They also found that the island had a native populace just as Australia had ... open fully, as you might see a crazed or intense individual do. The stance is tell outsiders that yes, we are mean and we'll kick your --- if you come and try to take what's ours. Because the Maori chose to fight the English, it earned them respect and admiration. They are now in control of their own destiny and have been since the English came. They send a ...
- 26154: The Joy Luck Club - Culture Di
- ... on their daughters. As the mothers raise their daughters, they are reminded of their childhood, and earlier days. They seem to have had some similar feelings of hoplessness when it came to their own mother's expectations. There is an immense emphasis on honor, obedience and loyalty. Another emphasis is competition, the mothers using their daughter's acheivements to decipher who is a better mother. The daughters soon become exasperated with their mothers' aggressiveness towards whatever hobby they are involved in, and give it up in spite of their mothers. The daughters in the novel are American, this adding to their inability to relate to some of their mother's Chinese beliefs and customs. The neglect to acknowledge the experiences of their mothers shows the problematic communication between daughter and mother. This lack of communication stemming from the continual suppressing of emotions demonstrated by ...
- 26155: Homosexual Marriages
- ... this issue Tuesday, March 7, 2000. Letting homosexuals get married would be against Biblical and Godly principles because homosexuality is a sin. There are several Scripture references that refer to homosexuality being a sin. Let’s take a look at 1 Corinthians 6:9 in the amplified Bible. It says “Do you not know that the unrighteous and the wrong doers will not inherit or have any share in the kingdom ... because it was full of wickedness and homosexuals. We as Christians have to take a stand against homosexuality before God destroys our country, too. Homosexuality is not the only thing in this country that isn’t Biblical. Abortion is also against Biblical and Godly values. Exodus chapter 20 and verse 13 plainly says “Thou shalt not kill.” Abortion is killing a baby. It is taking a life. This country really is ...
- 26156: NAFTA: The Concept
- NAFTA: The Concept The 1900’s have seen many changes in the way economies work. In some countries economies flourish, reaping massive benefits upon its citizens. In other countries, the economy has not done as favorably causing its citizens to be ... it cheaper there? NAFTA has its advantages. This increase in trade, competition, income, and Gross Domestic Product will cause increased profit. The profit in turn will increase the standard of living in nations that aren’t as accustomed to the middle class. This is possible to help potentially solve the problem with increased immigration and “Border Jumpers”. But in turn, NAFTA has its disadvantages. Exporting without tariffs makes it difficult for ...
- 26157: Beowulf
- ... heroic descriptions will be passed on. "Beowulf was bathed in blood; it spurted out in streams." "(He) was badly burned," this referring to the one man who stayed behind to help Beowulf. Even in Beowulf's defeat his bravery inspires another man to be just as brave, and kills the dragon. "Thus they had killed their enemy-their courage enabled them- the brave kinsmen together had destroyed him." This story is a heroic epic. An example of the on going battle between good, and evil. This story took place around 700 b.c., at the dragon's castle. Our hero, Beowulf, is forced to go on unknown, enemy grounds to fight his fight. Several warriors go with him to help, but at the first sign on battle they flee; the story mocks ... just as courageous as he was. The story was passed by mouth for years until it was recorded by, more than likely, monks; they were the only people of that time that were literate. It's verbal passing was forced to have a sing-song pattern so it would be remembered. Beowulf is the story of a great man, so great that students today are writing textual analysis reports on ...
- 26158: Book Report - Lies My Teacher
- ... what the United States has stood for in the past. Heroification is a degenerative process that makes people into heroes regardless of any type of character flaw they may possess. It appears that Mr. Loewen’s greatest concern about heroification does not revolve around who gets chosen for the history books but what actually happens to them after they do. He cites two examples of people that had led colored lives ... average are not chosen by these people but by committees who are part of the countless school systems throughout this great nation. These committees who do chose which textbooks are used in their schools don’t actually have the time to read the textbooks but rather they scan through them. This in turn is a major motivator for the publisher to have a book that is flashy and eye catching rather ...
- 26159: Clara Hale
- ... Hale to all in the neighborhood. She began staying at home and caring for the neighborhood kids charging only $2 per week. She later became a licensed foster parent. Hale House was started when Clara’s daughter, Lorraine noticed a crack-addict mother with a newborn. She directed her to her mother’s house, and this baby was the first of thousands of children to reap the love, support, devotion, and care from the arms of Mother Hale. Hale House is America’s first and best known child care agency to gain worldwide recognition when Ronald Reagan introduced Mother Hale as he gave his 1986 State of Union Address. She was called an American hero, and was ...
- 26160: 12 Angry Men: Influence of Surroundings
- ... why the other jurors think that the boy is guilty, clashes with Three, a sadistic man who would pull the swith himselfto end the boys life. Accroding to Rose, several elements can infulence a jury's verdict, such as the emotional make-up of individual jurors. Many elements can change a jurors decision. Juror Three, who is convincd that the boy is guilty, is allied with Four who is eventually convicedEights showing of how the two testimonies given by the old woman and old man are lies, votes guilty. Three outraged by this exclames "A guilty man's gonna be walking the streets... he's got to die! Stay with me." (23) But Four sees the truth that Eight has brought into th light and still votes guilty. Eight tries to convince Three how the boy is not guilty ...
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