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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...

Oleanna by David Mamet

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

The Conduct of Life by Maria Irene Fornes

off water. There is a visceral nature to her work; one that looks you right in the face, and asks "whatta you gonna do now tough ...

East Asia History, Tradition and Changes

of two, had found feet.3 This practice involved binding the feet of the child so tightly that it broke the bones, causing excrucia...

Soviet History - A Discussion

Stupidity! Ignore this fraud, Kolya. The aristocracy always try to paint themselves as fundamentally similar to everyday humans su...

HMOs and The Evolution of Managed Care

century, business and corporations began offering pre-paid health insurance programs to railroad workers, miners and dockworkers. ...

Jazz History, African Influences

This research paper offers a discussion of literature pertaining to the early history of jazz and the African influences that play...

The Good Woman of Setzuan Observed by the Gods

In 6 pages this play is discussed. There is 1 source cited in the bibliography....

Issues in U.S. History

This research paper consults Eric Foner's "Give Me Liberty" to discuss various issues in U.S. History, such as the nature of liber...

"Dinner with Friends," Margulies

This essay presents a summation and analysis of Donald Margulies's two-act play "Dinner with Friends." Eight pages in length, one ...

The Theatre of Ancient Greece

This 12 page paper gives an overview of the history of the theatre in ancient Greece and the connection with mythology. This paper...

David Auburn: "Proof"

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

Prince Hal and King Henry

say "I know thee not, old man," (V.v.47) dashing any hopes Falstaff had of becoming his confidante and the power behind the throne...

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...

Women of Somalia

This research paper addresses the problem of continued discrimination and violence against the Somalian women. The writer describe...

History of Israel and Abraham's Role

In eight pages this paper discusses Israel's history and the role the prophet Abraham played. Nine sources are cited in the bibli...

Shakespearean Conflict Analysis

of honor. Macbeth is one of Shakespeares darkest and most intriguing plays- a tragedy of ego, obsession, guilt and ambition. Ma...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Links Between William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and Othello

We know that Iago is considered one of Shakespeares worst villains and, John is a pale version by comparison; but perhaps we are s...

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...

Macbeth, An Address of Eight Specific Questions on this Classic Play

This ten page paper addresses eight specific quesitons on Shakespeare's play. Two sources....