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Different Types of Sociological Research Approaches

those aspects (religion) and rather than offering alternatives, asks the subject to place religion on a sliding scale of importanc...

Historical Importance of William Shakespeare's Works

book (Rubinstein 28). He apparently married Anne Hathaway in 1582, and their surviving children, both girls, were illiterate (Rub...

Anthony Kemp's D-Day and the Invasion of Normandy

was paramount to any further success in ending the Second World War. His work is primarily aimed at simply offering facts, at show...

Clothing of China

Long thought to be legendary, it has recently proven to actually have existed, but theres no information on the type of clothing w...

Charlemagne's Historical Importance

one of the most important legacies left by Charlemagne involved literacy. Hartman (2006) states that with his influence, "there wa...

Social Security System and Its Impacts

to restore security by those that had lost it as a result of changing lifestyles associated with their changing occupations. As f...

London Landmarks in Dickens' "Oliver Twist"

the foul odour that used to be present at the site" (easyor, 2005). Presumably if they are still carrying in bouquets it is ceremo...

Gore Vidal: “Creation”

Herodotus (Vidal). Herodotus was an actual historical figure, known as both the "father of history" and the "father of lies." Here...

Metropolitan Greek Collection and the Rare Kouros Art

In five pages the Kouros at the Judy and Michael Steinhardt Gallery is analyzed in terms of its posture, style, historical and aes...

Comparison of the Declaration of Independence and Emancipation Proclamation

In five pages these two historical documents are compared. Five sources are cited in the bibliography....

Historical Portrayals of Women in Literary Works

This paper contrasts and compares the female characters in The Birds by Aristophanes, Hamlet by William Shakespeare, and Buried Ch...

Canada's Sikh Community

Canada's Sikh community is examined in an historical overview consisting of 13 pages....

Paul Johnson's Modern Times

created the modern political zealot--and his crimes--so the evaporation of religious faith among the educated left a vacuum in the...

Historical Language in the Works of Spenser and Milton

In ten pages this essay examines how language complements Milton's 'Paradise Lost' and Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene' as each text ...

Semitic Origins of the Hyksos

the Hyksos rulers (Redmount 68). Manethos text as interpreted by Josephus describes the Hyksos rulers as "sacrilegious inv...

US and Japan Trade Conflict

In ten pages this paper discusses the contemporary historical trade conflict between Japan and the United States....

Economics and Dickens' Hard Times

This classic work is evaluated in historic context. Economics is the focus of this analysis provided in six pages with two referen...

Imagery as Used in Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities

level to something much deeper. The trick in appreciating Dickens use of symbolism is to figure out what his images mean. And wha...

Historical Significance of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad II

In five pages the twentieth century relevance of Heart of Darkness is considered in this historical perspective of Joseph Conrad's...

Teachings of the Historical Jesus

are knowledgeable about one fact of Christianity that the Christian worshipper is not, there is limited historical facts to establ...

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...

Brian DePalma's 'Carrie' A Cinematic Analysis

would become his own trademark. This film, along with Obsession (1976), further developed De Palmas expressive use of cinematogra...

The Midwife's Tale The Life of Martha Ballard by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

In seven pages this historical text is critically analyzed through the use of such evaluation criteria as organization, plot, meth...

Michael Shaara's Killer Angels

in battle, using the ammunition they had then and dealing with harsh weather conditions without modern equipment. That is another ...

The Cheese and the Worms by Carlo Ginzburg

The writer analyzes the book The Cheese and the Worms: The Cosmos of a Sixteenth-Century Miller by Carlo Ginzburg and argues that ...

Social Struggles and Women in Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis, Charles Dickens' Hard Times, and Sarah Orne Jewett's A White Heron

Jewetts Sylvia is not far removed from the oppressive social structure Louisa is forced to endure. For Sylvia, the white heron ex...

Personal and Political Themes in Henry V by William Shakespeare

he is being facetious, not serious. In fact, the manner in which he plans to "thank him" is by taking France from its king....

A Comparison of the Autobiographies of Benjamin Franklin, Mary Rowlandson, & Olaudah Equinao

This paper compares and contrasts the lives of three influential early Americans. The themes of freedom, faith, and inspiration in...

Analysis of William Shakespeare's Richard the Second

In nine pages this paper analyzes the characters, theme, and plot of this historical play by William Shakespeare. Eight sources a...

An Analysis of the Film, From Here to Eternity

This paper analyzes the movie, From Here to Eternity. The author addresses themes of melodrama and tension, as well as historical...