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- 1491: Huckleberry Finn
- ... have been forgotten, and the Grangerfords do not hate, but in fact respect, their sworn enemies. They live their lives by tradition, and the fact that the feud is a tradition justifies its needless, pointless violence. From the dignified Colonel with "a few buck-shot in him"(121) to Buck, who is eager for the glory to be gained from shooting a Shepherdson in the back, the Grangerfords unquestioningly believe in ...
- 1492: Zimbabwe 2
- ... to tension in Matabeleland in southwestern Zimbabw and Zanu. But now, they were rivals and the tensions between them and their ethnic groups increased as the government accused ZAPU's leader, Joshua Nkomo, of induced violence in the region. The government began a military campaign against the dissidents that claimed thousands of lives. In 1987, Mugabe and Nkomo resolved there feud, agreeing to merge the two factions into a single-party ...
- 1493: Yarmouth,england
- ... right to choose your executive officer of your local government". The town was divided into four main sections, therefore, four bailiffs were appointed who were elected annually. Despite these changes, government became conflicted, resulting in violence, and formation of a town council to assist the bailiffs. In response to the conflict, officers responsible for the borough treasury, also know as the "pyx", were created. Balance of power soon shifted from democracy ...
- 1494: Yanomamo
- ... in American culture, is inexcusable to the Yanomamo. In this topic similarities make a breakthrough in both cultures. If relationship between an American woman and an American man goes putrescent and the woman becomes promiscuous violence is only expected by the man. The problem is assault and battery charges can get you into a lot of trouble, not to mention how much you would have to pay a lawyer. But Yanomamo ...
- 1495: Voltaire And Rousseau - Opioni
- ... a cause. So Voltaire might have reasoned that such violent events as the storming of the Bastille and the slaughter of August 4th, were lessons to teach French citizens the uselessness and cruelty of extreme violence. Voltaire realized that the concept of general will was a useless means of government, until the masses understood it. The masses of France were illiterate and therefore general will fell on deaf ears. Rousseau angered ...
- 1496: Wuthering Heights-storm And Ca
- ... calm. Wuthering Heights, the land of storm, is a sturdy house that is set up high on the windy moors, belonging to the Earnshaw family. The house is highly charged with emotion of hatred, cruelty, violence, and savage love. In comparison, Thrushcross Grange, the land of calm, is settled in the valley and is the residence of the genteel Lintons. The same differences exists between Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange, as ...
- 1497: Wuthering Heights And The Them
- ... them miserable, Hindley s revenge on Heathcliff causes him to go bankrupt and eventually die. Hindley s attempt to kill Heathcliff only hurts himself in the process; it proves the point Isabella makes, Treachery and violence are spears pointed at both ends; they wound those who resort to them worse than their enemies (Bronte 177). The fact that Hindley is mistreated as a child reflects the built up anger and resentment ...
- 1498: The Lottery By Shirley Jackson
- "The Lottery," by Shirley Jackson, is a short story written "to shock the story's readers with a graphic demonstration of the pointless violence and general inhumanity in their own lives." Upon first reading "The Lottery," it seems to flow smoothly to a surprise ending. But with closer review, the story consists of many objects that hint at what ...
- 1499: The Theme Of Brave New World
- ... through desensitization to death and lashes out striking one. He is the only one in the new world that views death as saddening and therefor has trouble accepting the apathetic attitudes of the others. His violence shows the frustration and anger this caused and supports my belief that Huxley was trying to show that the new world could not coexist with the old world. Another situation that shows a drastic difference ...
- 1500: The Role Of Women In The Odyss
- ... woman speaks insolently to a man, there are severe repercussions. On pg. 347 when the maidservant Melantho speaks impudently to Odysseus when he is still incognito as a beggar, he scolds her fiercely and threatens violence on her, let me tell Telemachus how you talk in hall, you slut; he ll cut your arms and legs off. The last aspect of The Odyssey that truly defines the subordinate status of the ...
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