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- 5031: The Battle Between the Spanish Armada and the British Fleet in 1588
- ... the Spanish Armada and the British Fleet in 1588 In the later part of the 16th century, Spain was the major international power and either ruled, colonized, or exercised influence over much of the known world. Spanish power was at it's height and Spain's leader, King Philip II, pledged to conquer the Protestant heretics in England that began as a result of the Reformation. Philip held personal hostility towards ... undermanned crews, and non organization in its command. The defeat of the Spanish Armada saved England from invasion and the Dutch Republic from extinction, and it marked a turning point between the era of Spanish world domination and the rise of Britain to the position of international supremacy. The once all-powerful Spain was now recognized as being defeated. Other nations could now take courage in colonizing and exploring in the ... been called the "Invincible Armada" because the Spaniards thought it could not be defeated. But the English fleet defeated Spain. The failure of the Armada was a great blow to the prestige of Spain, the world's most powerful country at that time. Spain remained a major power after the battle, but the English merchants and sailors challenged the Spaniards with greater confidence throughout the world. I feel that the ...
- 5032: Materialism - The Great Gatsby
- ... for. Gatsby wastes his entire adult life trying to achieve this idealistic dream. Indeed he loves Daisy, but through his fantasy he builds her up to be someone she is not. Lost in his idealistic world, he molds his images of her into a perfect specimen. Nick Carraway comments, "There must have been moments when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams, not through her own fault, but because of the colossal ... made" (187). Nick’s decision to leave the east is tied up with his reaction to "careless people". He does not want to become that way himself. He is now rid of Tom and the world Tom represents, and can return to a world of principles and traditions in the Midwest. Nick’s final thoughts are stated at the end of the novel where the story is summed up. The novel is transformed from a story of a ...
- 5033: Macbeth - How The Magnitude And Horror Of His Actions Are Un
- ... the night is strangling the earth, representing the anger of God at the events in Scotland. The "Dark night strangles" (Act Two, Scene Four, Line Seven) the earth, showing God’s, overall grip on the world. The King at this time had an absolute monarchy (power of life and death over everyone in his kingdom). The belief was that God had passed special powers to all Kings, such as that for ... other senses, or else worth all the rest" (L.44), implying the eyes, even though they may be more foolish than the rest of the senses, and the most trustworthy. This shows that the supernatural world of imaginary is taking over Macbeth, and when he kills Duncan, he will enter that very world. Macbeth knows what he is about to do, and he shows this by saying "hear not my steps" (L.57). This has the same objective as in Act One, Scene Four, when he says " ...
- 5034: Macbeth - Tragedy Or Satire
- William Shakespeare wrote four great tragedies, the last of which was written in 1606 and titled Macbeth. This "tragedy", as it is considered by societal critics of yesterday's literary world, scrutinizes the evil dimension of conflict, offering a dark and gloomy atmosphere of a world dominated by the powers ofdarkness. Macbeth, more so than any of Shakespeare's other tragic protagonists, has to face the powers and decide: should he succumb or should he resist? Macbeth understands the reasons for ... false thanes, And mingle with the English epicures! The mind I sway by and the heart I bear Shall never sag with doubt nor shake with fear. Having possession of all the confidence in the world, or at least thinking he does, Macbeth proceeds in a boisterous manner. His fate, once prophesied to him, has now acquired complete control. He has the titles promised him. He has found protection in ...
- 5035: Understanding Holden Caulfield
- ... his two day sojourn through 1950’s New York City. This short twentieth century novel delves into the underlying problems that mire Caulfield to the point where it seems he will never enter the adult world. Holden's misguided morality brings about a dysfunctional personality that begs to be psychoanalyzed, not only in his interactions with the outside world, but also his internal motivation and language. However, his inability to relate to the rest of the world in any manner will leave the boy forever baffling. Caulfield’s apparent virtue helps to mask his true character. It’s not difficult to understand why readers have always ignored Holden’s grave deficiencies ...
- 5036: The Underdogs
- ... general (colonel) of a rebel army is hunting down the army of Pancho Villa, he seems to have the same ideals as the enemy. In addition to Demetrio Macias, we meet women like Camilla and War Paint who represent the different roles that women played during the Mexican Revolution. The character of Demetrio Macias proves to be quite ironic. One facet of his character reveals his determination to find Pancho Villa ... 69) With respect to the degradation of women in The Underdogs, we must profile the two women portrayed in the book. On one hand we have the conservative Camilla, and on the other, we have War Paint. War Paint was the opposite of what society held as the typical woman. War Paint went against the grain, and partook in events which professor Tinsman explained was common for women in the army to ...
- 5037: Holden Caulfield (catcher In T
- ... Rye, is what I believe to be one of the most well-developed characters which I have read about. He has many characteristics that are all his own, such as the way he views the world, his friends and his family. One of the main things that characterizes Holden, is that way that he thinks the entire world is "phony." Holden's view of the world as "phony" is a very strong one, and in most cases, is correct. Holden thinks that the majority of the people in the world are putting on some sort of an act to impress ...
- 5038: The Tatyana Caste
- ... deep-feeling, they find it exceptionally hard, even actually impossible, to become accepted and understood within their immediate environment made up of generally cruder and simpler sorts. Thus, these girls feel obliged to create a world of their own as a progressive act of counterbalance and self-condolence, rich with remnants of childhood fantasy, romantic works they've read and an air of bittersweet wistfulness. Pushkin's memorable portrayal of Tatyana ... a long time now. "His [Tennyson's] words project colorful, living reality constantly like the mirror of the Lady in the tower"6. We may draw a parallel between the shadow of the real, material world reflected in the Lady's magic mirror, and Tatyana's vivid fantasizing about being the heroines of all the romantic pieces she reads. Both of them view life through their own peculiar, distanced way that ... none else than her very own, girlish fear of life that prohibits her from opening up to unbridled passion, thus becoming a Woman; a kind of self-delusion not at all unfamiliar to the mental world of her 'soulsister' Tatyana; as she gives it away in her letter to Onegin: "Why did you come to visit us? In this forgotten rural home Your face I never would have known, Nor ...
- 5039: The History of Stonehenge
- ... The Avenue b. The bluestone c. The trilithons IV. Stonehenge Ill a. The sarsen stones 1. Shaping the sarsen stones b. Placement of the lintels V. Conclusion Some of the most extraordinary monuments in the world today are megaliths. Megaliths are ancient standing stones that have sacred meanings of knowledge, rituals, and ceremonies that were built by early civilization. One of the most exceptional megaliths in Europe today is Stonehenge. Stonehenge ... the use of crude instruments such as bones and stones. This ditch was built with an earth bank inside it. A ring of holes, known as the Aubrey Holes, were excavated inside the bank(The World's Last Mysteries). The holes were shallow and carefully spaced, and almost immediately filled in after being dug. Archaeological studies have shown the Aubrey Holes never contained stones or wooden posts; however there were a few instances where bones had been inserted after the holes had been filled(The World's Last Mysteries). Scientists have yet to find the meaning of the Aubrey Holes even after excavation. Other features of the Stonehenge I phase have puzzled researchers such as; the Heel Stone and several ...
- 5040: Hume: Matters Of Fact And Rela
- ... definition of relations of ideas is that they are the knowledge which is "either intuitively or demonstratively certain"(132). They are universal truths that include mathematics and geometry, and do not actually exist in the world except in the form of ideas (132). Matters of fact, on the other hand, require investigation in the real world, and are completely uncertain because the contrary of every matter of fact is equally possible and conceivable (132). Hume sets out to discover that which makes us believe any matters of fact that exist beyond ... have is relations of ideas but they do not actually tell us anything to explain ultimate causation. Breaking down all thought into two categories has shown that we can never reason about anything in the world such as if the sun will rise, because our only forms of reasoning tell us nothing for certain. This is a very important part of Hume's "sceptical doubts" about induction from past experience ...
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