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Acceptance of Either Idealism or Realism as a Life Philosophy

A report consisting of six pages considers the idealism and realism philosophies and the reasons why one might be more acceptable ...

Bob Dole for President

This paper consists of an eight page preelection discussion set in the fall of 1996 and examines why the background of Bob Dole an...

U.S. Third Political Parties

In eight pages this paper discusses why third party independent candidates have not performed well in national elections in the Un...

Civil Rights Era and the Mississippi Sovereignty Commission

In twelve pages this research paper examines why this Commission was created, its purpose, and what led to its downfall. Seven so...

Overview of TVA

TVA, as a government agency, was established for three main purposes: to improve navigation of the Tennessee River, provide means...

Blame and the Function of Religion

An insightful discussion of the expectations imposed on human behavior by religion. The writer also addresses the issue of Christ ...

Biblical Study on Israel's Creation

mouth of God, this became the Israelites destination. However, the prophets warned them that their quest would be fraught with tr...

Socrates' Choice to Stay in Prison in Crito by Plato

in violation of the law and acknowledged that he should be punished accordingly. His "apology" was not a request for forgiveness,...

Overview of Cosmology

In five pages cosmology is examined in an informational overview and contemplation of the universe and why uncovering the cosmos' ...

Immanuel Kant's Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals and David Hume's An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

In five pages both philosophical arguments regarding moral judgment are compared along with a consideration of why each would disa...

Dreams and Whether or Not They Are Meaningful

Using the concepts of Thomas Aquinas this essay consisting of three pages discusses why dream symbolism is meaningful in terms of ...

Refusing Immortality in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In five pages this essay considers Odysseus' refusal to transform from mortal to immortal in terms of reasons why this stance was ...

The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah O. Jewett

In five pages this paper discusses why contemporary criticism of this 19th century novel often falls short. Six sources are cited...

Song of Roland and Roland's Delay in Blowing His Horn

In two pages this paper discusses the pride and military strategic reasons why Roland delayed blowing his horn for assistance in S...

Protagonist Cyrano De Bergerac

In three pages this persuasive and personal essay examines the reasons why this protagonist qualifies as a hero. There is no bibl...

Dante's Characterization in 'Inferno'

In six pages the reasons why Dante elected to utilize himself as protagonist in 'Divine Comedy' are analyzed in a consideration of...

Beatrice's Character in 'Inferno' by Dante

Divine Comedy is examined in six pages in terms of the tales 4 meaning levels, considers why Dante selected Beatrice as the primar...

Communication Lacking in the Fiction of Eudora Welty

son, but upon closer examination he realizes the woman is not as old as he first thought, and Sonny is her husband. In fact, the w...

Drinking, Love, Loss, and Raymond Carver

In seven pages the numbing effects of alcohol as depicted in Raymond Carver's 'Why Don't You Dance,?' 'Gazebo,' and 'What We Talk ...

An Argument for Outlawing the Death Penalty in New Jersey

This six page paper presents numerous reasons why the death penalty sould be outlawed in New Jersey. Twelve sources are listed....

Voices of Black Authors in America

In fourteen pages the reasons why black authors of the 18th and 19th centuries had difficulty in discussing their experiences are ...

Child Murder in Toni Morrison's Novels Sula and Beloved

This 10 page paper discusses the reasons why Eva and Sethe would kill their children in the novels Sula and Beloved. There are 6 s...

Life, Art, and Maya Angelou

In five pages this research paper examines how the life of Maya Angelou is featured in her literary art with such texts as Heart o...

Protagonist Brick Pollitt in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams

In five pages this paper explains why Brick is the protagonist of this award winning drama by Tennessee Williams as his character ...

The character of St John as portrayed in Jane Eyre

This paper looks at the role of the mysterious St John in Bronte's Jane Eyre. The two characters are presented as having lives whi...

'Is America Falling Apart?' by Anthony Burgess

In five pages Anthony Burgess's attempts to answer this question in an insightful article along with the reasons why he might beli...

An Analysis of 'Mambo Kings'

In this research paper that consists of 4 pages, five questions are posed and answered, why the film is thought-provoking and the ...

Worship and the Greek Goddess Athena

In three pages this paper examines Athena's attributes and considers why she was worshiped so passionately. Three sources are cit...

Johannes Kepler and His Contribution to Astrology

advantage of an education and as such was able to afford himself a level of intellectual snobbery, but this is more that snobbery,...

Winston Churchill from 1939 to 1940

Nevertheless, as the 1930s wore on, the threat of Hitler became more and more evident. Leading officials began to secretly supply ...