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Comparison of 'History of the Peloponnesian War' by Thucydides and 'The Iliad' by Homer

In five pages this paper compares these two works in terms of wartime reality portrayals. Two sources are cited in the bibliograp...

Song of Roland, 'The Iliad,' and Heroism

In five pages these epic war tales are examined in a heroic contrast and comparison of Roland and Achilles. Three sources are cit...

Writer's Impressions of War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

Vasili Kuragin. Also through their conversation, the reader is first introduced to Prince Vasilis sons, Ippolit and Anatol. The ...

Cynicism and War in The Underdogs by Mariano Azuela

soon had a falling-out and Villa fled in December 1914 to the northern mountains with another rebel leader, Emiliano Zapata, an en...

Trafamadore and Billy Pilgrim

In three pages this fictitious autobiographical essay from Billy's perspective explores his zoo experience featuring the circulari...

Analysis About U.S. Involvement in the Vietnam War and the Creation of Myths

American values were the primary motivation of the U.S. participation in the southeast Asia conflict. Author Richard Slotkin expl...

Movies on the Vietnam War

Stones "Born on the 4th of July" (1989), Barry Levinsons "Good Morning,Vietnam" (1987), and Hal Ashbys "Coming Home" (1978). A goo...

A Comparison of The Green Berets and Casualties of War

days on the battlefield seemed to be but a dim memory. The Korean War was Americas first unpopular war where there were no victor...

'Platoon' vs. 'Apocalypse Now'

In 5 pages this comparative analysis considers the power of visual images in these films and how war is told through manipulative ...

Lessons About War In The Film, Saving Private Ryan

This paper examines Stephen Speilberg's 1998 WWII film, Saving Private Ryan. The author discusses what lessons can be taken from ...

Fictional Film Account on the War in the Persian Gulf

In five pages this report examines the creative possibilities represented by Forty Three Days Later, a fictional film about the Pe...

A Critical Analysis of the Film, Hamburger Hill

This paper examines the issue of whether or not the film, Hamburger Hill, is an accurate depiction of the life of a soldier in the...

US Pop Culture and the Star Wars Trilogy

a true sense of what is American pop culture, one needs only to venture into a childs bedroom. Since 1977, it is likely that ther...

Star Wars 'Prequel' The Phantom Menace

bits of information from ancient times, which have to do with the themes that have supported human life, built civilizations, and ...

Auteur Film Director Brian DePalma

The auteur film techniques that characterize director Brian DePalma are considered in an examination of three of his films The Unt...

Historical Accuracy, the Vietnam War, and Francis Ford Coppola's Film Apocalypse Now

In eight pages this paper discusses the portrayal of the Vietnam War in an assessment of historical accuracy and the presentation ...

An Analysis of Heroism and the Journey in Star Wars

An eight page research paper considering the literary concept of the hero's journey in this classic science fiction film by direct...

Military Women During the First World War

This paper examines the feminist movement and its impact upon women in the military during the First World War in twelve pages. S...

Pre First World War Pittsburgh and the Black Community

In ten pages this paper discusses how the black community developed in Pittsburgh before the First World War and compares it with ...

Critical Overview of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

a certain credibility to what the reader ultimately experiences between the books covers. Indeed, it is often difficult to discer...

Settlers and the Johnson County, Wyoming War

In fifteen pages this argumentative paper maintains that the war was the result of sustaining Wyoming's corporate sector at the ex...

Second World War Involvement of Czechoslovakia, Poland, Greece, and Yugoslavia

In ten pages this paper evaluates the reasons behind the involvement of these countries in the Second World War. Six sources are ...

A Tour of the Louvre

In five pages this research paper celebrates the passions of art and politics revealed in various displays of Romantic and Neoclas...

Los Angeles, Owens Valley, and The Water Wars

This paper addresses the nearly century-long conflict between Owens Valley and Los Angeles concerning water access and rights rega...

History of Germany from 1850 to the First World War

In six pages the role of Otto von Bismarck is emphasized in this consideration of the history of Germany from 1850 through the Fir...

Bombing of Coventry, England and Winston Churchil

of the city of Coventry goes back to the Middle Ages, and was first settled in the seventh century (Longmate 13). Prior to the 194...

Overview of the 1892 Cattle War in Wyoming's Johnson County

and prominence. Two of the leaders were Harvard graduates, five participants in the incident were livestock detectives being paid ...

Civil War Influences of Robert E. Lee

fight an offensive war while other Confederate leaders preferred to fight defensively, forcing the Northern armies to come after t...

Revolutionary War Turning Point at the Battle of Saratoga

In five pages this paper discusses how French support was won as a result of this Revolutionary War conflict and also considers it...

Disasters of War and Francisco Goya

In thirteen pages this paper examines the Disasters of War print series of acclaimed Spanish portrait artist Francisco Goya. Eigh...