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Comparison of Culloden and Crysler's Farm Battles

why? Was it the skill of those providing the defense or was it just dumb luck? The Battle of Culloden in reality was...

Poetry and the Reflection of Women's Status

rather than reality. This conclusion was probably made through the poets use of the repetition of the word "if." Any piece of lit...

Seventeenth Century Influence on the Eighteenth Century

speeches in his position of Secretary of the Paris Academy of Sciences, in which he did a great deal to enhance both the cultural ...

Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution

the flow of information. Prior to the effects of the printing press, it was relatively easy for the Church to suppress books and w...

Fifteenth to Seventeenth Centuries' English Feasting History

at the high table (The Table & Table Manners, 2005). This particular table was actually much higher than, or rather raised above, ...

Looking Back at the Culture of the 20th Century from the 22nd Century

This 8 page paper gives a cultural history of the 20th century from the perspective of someone living in the 22nd century. The wri...

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 ...

Discovering the work of Bradbury Thompson

The writer examines the life and work of Bradley Thompson, a graphic artist whose work has appeared on the covers of some of the 2...

A 'Personal Narrative' of South America by Alexander Von Humboldt

cheese" (37). He tends to make such quick and facile deductions. However, on direct observation, Humboldt is flawless, and many of...

18th and 19th Century Equality and Liberty

In five pages this paper examines equality and liberty and the tensions that arose during the late eighteenth century and early ni...

Alexander the Great's Images

In five pages this essay considers two artistic images of Alexander the Great a woodcut print from the 16th century, 'The Three Go...

Barings Bank's Collapse

In six pages this paper discusses the collapse of the more than two centuries' old Barings Bank as a result of Nick Leeson's activ...

18th Century Paris Fire and Police Services

has a smoke detector and fire extinguisher, as well as firearms to ward off criminals, things were much simpler in those days. Of ...

Oration of Pico

therefore created as basically protean, formless, and capable of making what he wishes of himself. The other creations are fixed w...

Chinese Opera The Peony Pavilion

encounter between the young heroine and the dream-image of a young scholar. In similar scenes throughout the production, the lack...

Tenth and Twentieth Century Variations in Language

spelling of swor (to swoor) and the change from "hire" to "hir." In addition, though of the usable participle "to" clarifies the ...

The Warrior Culture of Beowulf

it clear that the most important societal relationship is between a warrior, the "thane," and his liege lord (Donaldson 32). This ...

The Pursuit of Womens Right to Vote

The right to vote can be considered the most important liberty that is provided by the American system of government. Unfortunate...

Depictions of Aboriginal People in Australia 1729 - 2006

Overell, 1993). A more civilised image was put forward by Hawkesworth in 1773 when editing the account of Captain Cooks voyage. ...

Racism and its Relation to Misperceptions

There are, unfortunately, many reasons for societal discord. Often as not these reasons revolve around the misunderstandings and ...

Excalibur, A Cinematic Representation of Arthurian Legend

his sword and kneels commanding that his enemy should knight him. Overcome with Arthurs bravery, as the noble could just as easily...

Mysticism in Island by Aldous Huxley

anywhere else. We are all, if we already knew it, already there" (Huxley 35) displays a sharp Taoist influence. Looking at Huxle...

The Awakening by Kate Chopin, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, and the Theme of Love

with the arrival of Stellas sister, Blanche, a delusional middle-aged woman that despite pious airs is the female equivalent of St...

Comparative Analysis of the Building Designs of Two Rhode Island House Vernacul1ar v. Fashion-Driven Bldg. Design

long roof over the kitchen (Eleazar Arnold House). An outstanding interior feature is its huge fireplace, which has an oak mantel ...

Primo Levi and Sigmund Freud on the 20th Century's Cataclysmic Events

Arguments of Primo Levi and Sigmund Freud are presented in five pages and then applied to the 20th century's cataclysmic events in...

The Cultural Movement of 20th Century China

10 pages. This paper provides an overview of early 20th century philosophies in China, including those of Ch'en Tu-Huiu and Hu Sh...

Future Sustainability and the Twentieth Century Population Explosion

This paper consists of five pages and discusses the Earth's future sustainability within the context of the twentieth century's po...

China's Eighteenth Century Economic Growth and Imperial Power

In four pages the eighteenth century Chinese Qing Dynasty is examined in terms of imperial power transformation and economic growt...

Scientific Revolution of the 17th Century

In six pages this paper examines how the Western world of the 20th century was affected by the scientific breakthroughs of the 17t...

Overview of 20th Century Telecommunications

In six pages technology is defined and then the 20th century's development of telecommunications with an emphasis upon the Interne...