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Justinian vs. Charlemagne

than its barbarian enemies, and seemed to be in the early stages of a broad economic expansion" (Treadgold, 2001, p. 50). But it ...

The Rise and Fall of Civilizations Between 1500 and 1815

world population was only about 425 million and most of those people lived in Asia (Roberts 279). Hence, Asia had quite a lot of p...

The Land Problem and the Collapse of the Roman Republic

assistance from the government. Another problem involving the land was the fact that aristocrats were buying up large tracts and ...

The Importance of Assyrian History

first king to actually inflict his control past his own city-state (BetBasoo, 2006). He essentially laid down the model that all o...

Geoffrey Barraclough’s Unconventional Interpretation of the Carolingian Empire in The Crucible of Europe

Carolingian Empire was a complete unification of Europe, but the denial of the many regional differences and the steadfast refusal...

Thin Blue Line

sixteen at the time, had stolen a neighbors car and his fathers guns. Harris gave Adams a lift when his vehicle ran out of gas. H...

Iran Hostage Crisis: The Result Of Human Progress and Abandoned Morals

drive toward free speech and political freedom" (Rath, 1994, p. 530). The unrest became increasingly obvious with no chance to "q...

12 Angry Men/TV's Law and Order

entitled "House of Cards," the detectives and attorneys who are featured in the show similarly face what seems like a case of cert...

“The Tools of Empire: Technology and European Imperialism in the Nineteenth Century”

use of both primary and secondary sources are used throughout the book and the message if the interdependent link between imperial...

Negron-Muntaner/Barbie's Hair

if it was straightened, which is viewed as an "act of self-hatred or conformity" (Negron-Muntaner 45). Within this cultural framew...

A Glance at Lesbian Characters in American Cinema in the 60s, 70s, and 80s

high over the legendary kiss between two women portrayed in Morocco. Society was simply not ready for an open acknowledgement of ...

Visual Imagery in 2 German Films

red interior, which contrasts with the white exterior of the car. Like the car, Ripley has a seemingly "spotless" exterior, but hi...

"Lean on Me"

and teachers alike (Willis). It is so out-of-control that only very strong action can tame it, and Clark provides just that action...

Setting & Scenery in 5 Films

a thicket of vines. This is a slow tracking show that is designed to five the audience the impression that they are seeing the poi...

Reading Whybrow: America's Illness

Adam Smith and his ideas of economics. Smiths theory of economics "is firmly grounded in the biology of human behavior" (Whybrow)....

Spielberg/Amistad

of his story, as his capture is told in flashback, which emphasizes the personal tragedy of this event for him. Cinques story of h...

Analyses of 2 German Movies

decent amount of food and health. A Nazi band plays a bright military march that contrasts with the general shabbiness of the men ...

Ozu/Tokyo Story

film taking on certain aspects of each others roles (Davis 80). Norika offers Tomi and Shukichi the respect that filial tradition ...

Analysis: “The Incredibles”

when Dash gets in trouble at school. His mother, Helen, is trying to talk to him and reason with him as they drive home, telling h...

The Killers

of looking at the basic format of a film noire, especially before color (Dirks). The plot as well is a confusing one, in terms of ...

Communities/Societies in 4 Films

community in the mission is that the film portrays delays in the UN rescue mission stemming, at least partially, from faults in co...

Two Views of Troilus and Cressida

This 4 page paper discusses two versions of Troilus and Cressida, that of Boccaccio and Chaucer's later work. Bibliography lists 1...

Icarus: Ovid and Rukeyser

the perspective that seems to be simply telling a story from a myth perspective in relationship to how the bird the partridge came...

The Big Mac Index

comparison illustrate "much, in Big Mac PPP terms, selected currencies were over- or undervalued at the end of" (The Big Mac index...

Henry Giroux/Dangerous Minds

academic as being relevant or meaningful to their lives (Giroux 46). The plot of this movie is obviously the story of a plucky, ca...

The Breakfast Club/A View of Adolescence

"poor little rich girl or the princess," and is drive to school by her father in a BMW (The Breakfast Club, 1995). Allison is the ...

Guinevere and Lancelot/Their Love in 2 Films

no adultery, save for stolen kisses, which of course are observed and thereby cause conflict, anguish for Arthur; exile for Lance...

Holton/Forced Founders

describes the motivation of the landed-gentry, that is, the wealthiest 10 percent of the population, he also addresses why small f...

Scene Analysis/The Island

this key scene This movie is very relevant to todays issues as it causes the viewer to ponder the possible ramifications of cloni...

Film / Novel Color Purple

her, told her, "You better not never tell nobody but God. Itd kill your mammy (1)" which resulted in her writing letters that "are...