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UN's History and its Role

author explains that everyone has heard of the World Trade Organization (Fasulo 4). Many know it as the WTO. The latter organizati...

A Review of Dancing at Lughnasa

Michael is illegitimate, a revelation that he accepts cheerfully-a very strange thing for a Catholic priest to do (Dancing at Lugh...

Terence's Play Phormio

the play provides an ideal introduction to the genre of New Comedy. What makes the Phormio unique amongst Terences works is the ce...

Society and the Individual

diet preference and sexual activity. Two classic works are extremely useful in allowing us to understand the role of societ...

Humankind Roles of Trees and Astronomy

Where then do these two worlds come together? When scrutinizing the esteem with which these two natural wonders have been held th...

History of the UN and its Influences

In six pages the post Second World War creation of the United Nations is examined in an overview of its history and the important ...

Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House as a Reflection of 19th Century Social Issues

In four pages this paper examines how the playwright represents social issues in this 19th century dramatic play....

Harvey Fierstein's On Tidy Endings

The bleakness of the apartment also reflects the prospective bleakness of the survivors lives, since both have been left to cope w...

History Mirrored in Literature

In five pages this research paper discusses how history is mirrored in literature as reflected in such works as 'Beowulf' and play...

Classicism and Greek Culture

a decidedly different climate in relation to justice. The end of the Classical period brought with it Alexanders death, as well a...

Nurse Characterization in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

In five pages a character analysis of the Nurse and her role in the play are examined....

A Historical Overview of the Cold War

A four page overview of this interesting time in world history. The writer oulines the societal factors in play and historical un...

Making Social Change Through Comedy

_Comedy in particular can be a window on social mores and history. This paper looks at the 1960s play A Funny Thing Happened on th...

Traffic Signals and Their History

first traffic signal in his home town. Within a year the bustling town of Detroit had fifteen working signal lights. In 1923, Ga...

Identity in The Maids by Jean Genet

The identity concept is explored in this analysis of The Maids, a play by Jean Genet in a paper consisting of seven pages....

Kingship and Leadership in Shakespeare’s Richard II

years because he seems to care a bit for the father of Henry, John of Gaunt. In these respects one can see that Richard II may wel...

Trifles

death, thus solving the conflict for themselves. The men, however, do not know the truth and the women will not tell them so for t...

The Game of Football

to the ground) them or interfere in their movement. The offensive team members who do not have the ball essentially work to ensure...

The Problem of Beach Erosion at Sandy Hook

Many are familiar with Sandy Hook, New Jersey which is well known for its beach, but erosion has played a part in its recent histo...

Business Plans and Their Importance

In forty five pages this paper discusses company developmental processes and the important role business plans play....

The Development and History of Artificial Intelligence

and mathematicians. The conference took place in 1956 at Dartmouth College(Shipley 64). From that point forward the concept of art...

Comic Effects in The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

Court are called Algernon" (Wilde 76). Here, Wilde is clearly poking fun at the aristocracys preoccupation with names and appeara...

The Blood Knot by Athol Fugard

In eleven pages the 1961 play is examined in terms of the effects of the culture and history of South Africa in its textual conten...

Oleanna by David Mamet

In five pages this play in three acts is analyzed in its representation of themes emotional warfare, power, and sex....

Blood Relations by Sharon Pollock

This paper consists of five pages and discusses Canadian playwright Sharon Pollock's play about Lizzie Borden entitled Blood Relat...

Guatemalan President Arbenz's Downfall

In fifteen pages the 1950s' downfall of President Arbenz of Guatemala and the role the CIA played in it are discussed in a conside...

King Oedipus, Prince Hamlet, and Their Tragic Flaws

In five pages the tragic flaws of these play protagonists are contrasted and compared....

Beyond the Horizon by Eugene O'Neill

In five pages O'Neill's play is critically analyzed. There are no other sources listed....

Death of a Salesman South Coast Repertory Theatre Performing Arts Review

In four pages this version of Arthur Miller's play is reviewed in terms of Willy Loman's character development and simplistic sett...

David Auburn: "Proof"

obviously cannot be separated from the field of mathematics. How do the specific techniques and rigors of higher-order mathematic...