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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...

Good v. Evil in The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

In seven pages this classic theme of good v. evil is examined as it involves Tolkien's classic novel. Eight sources are cited in ...

Comparing Poems about War to Beowulf

it is essentially the duty of this narrator. Beowulf is a man who sees his duty as that which involves risking his life. He goes...

Film Noir Techniques in the Film, Kiss Me Deadly

flag down a car, but no one stops. Desperate, she positions herself in the middle of the road while holding her arms outstretched ...

Multiculturalism And Literature In The Classroom

comprehend and places in increased requirement for the reader to be able to determine what texts should be used. The role of conte...

Augustine Wept for Dido

text. Augustine is explaining that he was more emotionally in tune with Greek classic literature than he was with his own spirit...

The Epic “Beowulf”

present Beowulf as a young hero, who is called upon by his fathers old friend King Hrothgar of Geatland, to defend his subjects ag...

HRIS Discussion

Since the 1990s, information systems have played a key role in managing the functions of this division. Today, human resource info...

Relationship of Ethics and Management Functions

explained that controlling has no relationship to authoritarian leadership styles, it is about controlling things such as resource...

PTSD and its Effects Upon Soldiers' Lives

But all that stress accumulates" (McGirk, 2009, p. 40). With lengthy tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, PTSD is unfortunately...

Flunking Out of College, the Causes

Prickhart (2009) writes that what happens to make young people associate in bars and drink, especially in college, is that the per...

Social Work Issues

its application Evidence-based practice (EBP) refers to the process of incorporating the findings of empirically-conducted resear...

Explaining What Cannot Be Explained Through Mythology

In five pages this research paper examines the social function of mythology with the emphasis being on the myths of ancient Greece...

Social Structure Discourse of The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

In six pages this paper examines The Time Machine as a form of social discourse in its futuristic commentary and functioning as an...

Death of a Salesman By Arthur Miller and the Plot Function of Characters Charley and Bernard

In five pages this paper examines how the neighbors of Willy Loman, father Charley and son Bernard provide an essential plot funct...

Achievements of Roger Wolcott Sperry

"one of the leading luminaries of psychobiology and philosophy" (Puente, 1995, p. 940), Sperry argued that "a synthesis of science...

The Supervisor's Role during the Twentieth Century

This research paper looks at the way in which technological advances and rapid social change have affected the business world and ...

Romanesque Art and Meyer Shapiro's Contributions

In eight pages this paper discusses the beauty and social desire evoked by Meyer Shapiro's Romanesque art in a consideration of hi...

Asylums and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

In five pages this paper considers the practice of institutionalizing people who are mentally ill but still capable of functioning...

Special Needs Child Rearing

parents need these ideas but they also need support for themselves. This paper attempts to address some of the many issues...

Critical Comparison of Karl Marx and Friedrich Nietzsche

In six pages this paper contrasts and compares these two German theorists in a discussion of their views on society's functions, s...

Film Terms of Endearment and the Sociology of Family Relationships

In eight pages this paper analyzes scenes from Terms of Endearment in order to greater understand how social group functioning of ...

Leisure and Work in 1900 to 1920 Urban US

This paper discusses early 20th century leisure and work as conceptualized in urban America in a consideration of Kathy Peiss' 'Le...

Primary Themes of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter

much fuller understanding of the feelings and motivations of his fellow men, which is reflected in his sermons. As noted by Eaton ...

United Kingdom's Social Security System

to receive an increased amount. Over the next twenty years, the number who could expect to receive benefit payments on retir...

Attending a Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous

about 30 people, but in the end, about 20 attended. The people who were already in the room seemed to know one another, and were c...

Sociology Terms

the operations are controlled by rules and procedures, with formal separation duties and positions and division of responsibility ...

The Functions of Public Relations

journalism and print (Public relations specialists, 2006). The duties of PR personnel include drafting press releases and getting...

Management Planning in the Mortgage Industry

months of 2005" (Is it over yet?, 2007; p. 13). Mozilo points to slower home sales, but also to the many adjustable rate mortgage...

Social Attitudes and the 'Mirror' of Religion

its way into common acceptance among the general public. While the current attitude toward this practice might still view it with...