70 Behind The Essays, Term Papers and Book Reports
A Hair-raising Ordeal
The afternoon sunlight was beginning to gleam through the glass window. Leron, an Israeli business proprietor pensively gazed into it with awe. He had become a lot more appreciative of life's simple pleasures in his old age. Stroking his silvery flowing beard, he pondered upon life after death.
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An Uncertain Future: The Damaging Effect of Celebrity on our Mental, Physical, and Democratic Health
An Uncertain Future:
The Damaging Effect of Celebrity on our Mental, Physical, and Democratic Health
It is everywhere we go. It permeates every life decision we make. It has taken a stronghold on core American democratic values. Over the last 20 years the celebrity phenomenon has exponentially ....
Analysis of Hamlet
Analysis of Hamlet
Prince Hamlet of Denmark is the main character in Hamlet. At the beginning of the story, Hamlet is off at Wittenberg. He returns home to Denmark because of news of his fathers death. When he arrives, he discovers his mothers hasty engagement and marriage, to his fathe....
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson may have been our seventh president, but he was first in many ways. He was the first populist president who did not come from the aristocracy, he was the first to have his vice-president resign ( John C. Calhoun), he was the first to marry a divorcee, he was the first to be nominated ....
Andrew Jackson
More nearly than any of his predecessors, Andrew Jackson was elected by popular vote; as President he sought to act as the direct representative of the common man.
Born in a backwoods settlement in the Carolinas in 1767, he received sporadic education. But in his late teens he read law for about....
Behind the Aloha Unhappiness
Somewhere in the United States a woman is speaking to her travel agent purchasing tickets for her summer trip to a string of volcanic islands that float lazily in the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii. She initially got the notion to visit the islands when all her girlfriends told her how special their stay wa....
Behind the scenes is important too
Putting on a play requires great team effort. For each actor on stage there are many people backstage whose work is essential to the performance. Without a spirit of cooperation, the theatre company cannot stretch, grow and feel the exhilaration of the stage. Everyone contributes something special. ....
Behind the Screen
One of the most important forms of entertainment and communication, Television, has also proved to be one of the worst inventions of modern times. All too often, television is harmful because of the shows it broadcasts, the effect it has on people, and the way it is used in homes. Most Television br....
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall, for twenty-eight years, separated friends, families, and a nation. A lot of suffering began for Germany when World War II commenced, but by the end of the war Germany was in the mists of a disaster waiting to happen. After WWII was over Germany was divided into four parts. The Un....
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was one of the most significant events in the 20th Century, for twenty-eight years it separated friends, families, and a nation. After WWII was over Germany was divided into four parts. The United States, Great Britain, and France controlled the three divisions that were formed in th....
Black Sox Scandal
The Leader Behind the Scandal: Arnold Gandil
The 1919 World Series match up was between Chicago White Sox and the
Cincinnati Reds. Back in 1919 the World Series format was a nine game series, unlike
today the series is seven games. The events of this World Series come along with the
Black ....
Change Management Research
Introduction
CrysTel is a telecommunications company that faces many rapid and frequent technological advances within its industry. The management team is planning to change its product portfolio by adding new and unconventional technology to their current product line up. Based on these intend....
Character analysis of Jay Gatsby
Jay Gatsby:
Loyal, Determined, but Living in the Past
The Great Gatsby (1923) is a book that mysteriously focuses on the life of Jay Gatsby through Nick Carraways eyes. Jay Gatsby is one of the main characters and has many characteristics that develop him into the person he is. He learns and ex....
Compare and Contrast Rupert Brooke's The Solider with Wilfred Owen's
Although 'The Soldier' by Rupert Brooke and 'Dulce et Decorum Est' by
Wilfred Owen are concerned with the common theme of war, the two poems
contrast two very different views of war. 'The Soldier' gives a very
positive view of war, whereas Owen's portrayal is negative to the
extreme.
Rupert B....
Controversies of Genetically Modified Food
Genetically modified food is a highly controversial topic. There are people that believe that genetically modified food is unsafe to eat. While the government and the American Medical Association believe that the modified crops are not a threat to humans or the environment. These bioengineered cr....
Dilemma for organizations to execute gender equality
1.1 Introduction-The paradox of womens orientation in a society
Women have been taught that, for us, the earth is flat, and that if we venture out, we will fall off the edge (Authuor Unknown). This myth has been for decades a barrier to women who wants to expresses their feelings, to show oth....
Dr Faustus - as a leap from morality traditon to the romance
Chapter II
A Leap from the Morality Tradition to the Romantic Drama
Behind the forces of Evil, as they concentrate in the mind of a man for the possession of his soul, is Hell behind the forces of Good, as they concentrate for his protection, is Heaven.
The morality plays copied an imp....
Dulce et Decorum est
Dulce et decorum est is a very well known poem of the first world war. It is written by Wilfred Owen, who had his own personal experience as a soldier during the first world war. The poem is about the fighting and struggle many of them experienced. The poem is a very moving one as the detailed i....
Dulce Et Decorum Est
The irony in the poem Dulce it Decorum Est is that it is not sweet and fitting to die for ones country when you have actually experienced war. Owen is describing how psychologically and physically exhausting world war one was for the soldiers that had to endure such a cruel ordeal and not how patr....
Edward Hopper vs George Tooker
Surrealism or magic realism is a style of art that captures the essence of a painting by faithfully portraying its exterior. Two artists, Edward Hopper and George Tooker, both have a painting that captures the essence or spirit of urban America. Nighthawks by Hopper and The Subway by Took....
Effective Contemporary Leaders
INTRODUCTION
Many contemporary leaders possess a wide range of attributes which make them potentially effective leaders for todays dynamic and ever-changing world. Some of these attributes include: 1) Passion, 2) Trust, 3) Being Proactive, 4) Vision, 5) Creativity, 6) Critical Thinking, 7) Chari....
Ghosts
There are many mysteries that question the mind, but none that can compare to the intrigue in the supernatural. Ghosts, poltergeists, Death Omens, curses, unexplainable phenomena, and hauntings; mysteries of the paranormal could go on and on. There are centuries of ghost stories and tales that have ....
Global Communications Benchmarking Research
Benchmarking; A possible first step in identifying potential solutions is to find the best practices of those who have faced and solved a similar problem (Maul p.2). In this manuscript the reader will be able to identify how Global Communications should develop solutions to its current problems/....
Hiding behind the Mirage: How NGOs Are More Destructive Than Thought
Ever since President Truman created the Third World by proclaiming that some countries were more developed than others there have been world-wide organizations, both a part and separate from governments, which have looked to help those countries come out of the past. Although many developing countri....
Hills Like White Elephants
Ernest Hemingway's "Hills like White Elephants", gives readers a great chance to see how dialogue, symbolism and setting can be used to tell a story. Behind the words said by the characters, and sights explained to the readers, are hidden meanings that when analyzed, bring the story to another level....
How to market the aging population
Aging population is increasing all over the world, particularly in those industrialized countries like the United States, Germany and Japan. This group of customers is so large and rich that the business sector could not afford to ignore it. However, businessmen in this market recorded many failures....
Illuminati: Truth behind the conspiracy
In a world in which many things are not shared, rather withheld from one another, people tend to wonder what they do not know. This information is said to be kept secret for the good of the people and may never see the light of day. Of course, humans are very curious and do not see it that way, ....
Ishmael
Among the people of your culture, which want to destroy the world? Which want to destroy it? As far as I know, no one specifically wants to destroy the world. And yet you do destroy it, each of you. Each of you contribute daily to the destruction of the world. This truth was stated by a gorilla nam....
Islam: A Message of Peace
Islam: A Message of Peace
God sees no skin color, no eye color, no hair color; he only sees what lie in our heart. (Anonymous) In todays world there are hundreds of different religions. Islam is the second largest faith in the world. Its worshipers come every part going from the Middle Ea....
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another -Homer
In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare many characters are scheming, manipulative, conniving, and deceitful. They are marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretend....
Kashmir
The territory of Kashmir has been disputed over by the countries of India and Pakistan since they both established its independence in 1947. The territory has caused was amongst the two countries. It has been the main reason why India and Pakistan went to war in 1947. The second war was declared ....
King Tuts Tomb
King Tut, whos full name was Nebkheperure Tutankhamen, was the twelfth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of Egypt. He ruled from 1333 1324 B.C. during a period called the New Kingdom.
Howard Carter started working in Egypt at the age of seventeen. He was a great artist and used this ski....
Log on Top of the Hill
I am old. Ancient, even. In the 372 years of my life, I have seen many things. Wondrous things.
Although there is one memory that comes to mind which especially stands out... Would you like to hear
the story? Great! I am quite good at story-telling (I've had a lot of practice since there isn't....
meaning behind the aesthetic of women fashion within Dancehall
The Dancehall scene is a lifestyle for many people especially those from the ghetto areas of Jamaica. It is an erotic sanctuary for exotic dancing and exhibition dressing for women and a social arena for men to show up their rude boy lifestyle. The decorated women of the dancehall are celebrating w....
Mise-En-Scene in Citizen Kane & The Matrix
Mise-en-scene is a term used in the film and theatre worlds to portray the design aspects of a production. In the original French, mise-en-scene refer to all the things that are put in the scene, and it was first applied to the practice of directing plays. Usually, narrative films often influ....
My day in Court
Today December 23, 2008, is my day in court. Before we head off to court lets look at a brief history of Prescott and its courthouse. Back in 1864 Prescott was selected to be the State Capital. It held this title for only a short time, until 1887. The Prescott courthouse was built in 1916.
I deci....
Mysteries
There are many mysteries that question the mind, but none that can compare to the intrigue in the supernatural. Ghosts, goblins, poltergeists, Death Omens, curses, unexplainable phenomena, and hauntings; mysteries of the paranormal could go on and on. There are centuries of ghost stories and tale....
Owens War Poetry
Owen's war poetry is a passionate expression of outrage at the horrors of war and of pity for the young soldiers sacrificed in it. It is dramatic and memorable, whether describing physical horror, such as in Dulce et Decorum Est or the unseen, mental torment such as in Disabled. His diverse ....
Plato
Plato
David Rothman
There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they cannot. The aspect of Plato's thought is the theory of "ideas" or "forms." Plato was stymied by the question of change in the physical world. Heraclitus had said that there is nothing....
Praying With Purpose
One who questions the purpose of prayer is surely not alone. After all, if we are encouraged to understand that God does not make decisions, think about situations, weigh circumstances, or choose to grant our wishes, then why should we even pray at all? It is a fair assumption to make that many....
Pro-Choice: Veiling from a Positive Perspective
Despite the numerous voices that speak negatively of the Muslim practice of veiling
there is a rich collection of literature that displays it in a positive light, as well as counters the stereotype by which women who wear the veil are often portrayed. Opponents of veiling will usually equate it wit....
Reasons for Genocide: Adolph Hitler
Sara Brunner
Reasons Behind the Holocaust: Adolph Hitler
In the 1930s, Germany, led by Adolph Hitler, began the attempted genocide of the Jewish community in Europe. Though it eventually failed, Hitler was responsible for the deaths of millions of Jews and other minority groups.
The annihilati....
Rembrandt Van Rijn
Rembrandt Harmenzoon van Rijn was one of the first major, progressive and innovative Dutch artists of his generation. He was born in Leyden on the 15th of July, 1606 and he died in Amsterdam on October 4th, 1669 at the age of 63 1. Around the age of seven the young Rembrandt attended Latin sc....
REPOSITIONING OF AXIS BANK
REPOSITIONING OF AXIS BANK
INTRODUCTION
UTI bank is a well-known brand name that quickly comes to our mind. But on July 30, 2007 the
bank has changed its name to AXIS BANK. Many of us might be wondering why its name has
been changed and some of us may not like to change a well-established name....
Resplendent Rivendel
Imagine a world of such serenity where you have no enmity and worries, but how to enjoy your life to the endless boundary. A land of such astounding, imperial beauty that makes you wants to pinch yourself, yet you dare not to for the fear of losing a splendid moment. Unimaginable beauty of peacefuln....
Russia-Ukraine Relations And How Realpolitik Affected Them
Russia has been one of the states that has had an important role in the international arena since the 17th century. However, after the fall of the Soviet Union, until the year 2000, it was not powerful enough to protect its own interests. During this time, it lost much of its geopolitical advantages....
Seasons
The place to be described is totally imaginary, although it may bear some resemblance to a childhood memory of yours. The house and surrounding fields and mountains (for it is these I will endeavour to describe in different seasons) are so exquisitely picturesque: The long, wide, oak slatted cabin w....
Sir John Monash- The man behind the creation of the Shrine of Rememberance
MONASH - THE MAN BEHIND THE CREATION OF THE SHRINE
General Sir John Monash is widely regarded as the ³father² of The National War Memorial of Victoria, which is better known as The Shrine of Remembrance. It is recognised that without his unswerving dedication, commitment and energy, we would no....
soil erosion
Erosion is defined as the wearing away of land surface by water, wind, ice, or other geological agents, including such processes as gravitational creep. The beginning stages of erosion are weathering, the types of soil erosion or carrying factors are, water, wind, gravity, and ice. There are di....
Star Wars - Sociology Behind the Series
In the Star Wars series there are many underlying symbols that make the movie seem more of like a written epic than just a film. Some people see the struggle between good and evil, while others see a messiah like tale, but when you look at the film from a sociological viewpoint you see things like: ....
Subway Scene
Art History"Subway Scene" By Mark Rothko"Subway Scene" (1938), by Mark Rothko, depicts the inside of a subway station. At the front of the painting are two pillars, behind them is a staircase used by two faceless characters, decending into the underground. The staircase is surrounded by a cage-like....
Symbol of Womens Oppression Behind The Yellow Wallpaper
Throughout the nineteenth century, warning signs of what is now diagnosed as depression was considered emotional disorders exclusively identified as a female diagnosis. In Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper", the narrator struggles against male authority and her depression. G....
Texas Women's Roles in the Suffrage Movement
TEXAS WOMENS ROLES IN THE SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT
Texas Women's Roles In The Suffrage Movement
Virginia S. Fleming
Texas Womens University
HIST 4903
Texas Womens Roles In The Suffrage Movement
Women's Clubs
Women's clubs had begun to grow i....
The Forgotten Truth Behind the Misunderstood American:
Imagine its the year1624 and its a day like any other day, except you felt that something was wrong; something felt different. So you follow your spirit towards the ocean. There, you see large cloud-like objects moving across the ocean. As it moved closer to the waters edge, you decide to run ....
The Lady, or the Tiger? by Frank Stockton - Tormented Love
Does love always prevail? This question is greatly asked while reading the short story, The Lady, or the Tiger? by Frank Stockton, which is about a semi-barbaric kingdom and his peculiar judicial system. Once a man commits a crime, or not, he is subjected to pick one of two identical doors i....
The Scarlet Letter - The Hero Behind the Letter
The Hero Behind the Letter
In the book The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne there are several characters that will catch your attention as you keep you reading. Out of all the main characters the one that stood out to me the most, was Hester Prynne. Hester was a strong woman f....
Truth, Beauty, Freedom and Love
'Feature films are often shaped by the society in which they will be consumed. Answer that in reference to one feature film'.
All texts either challenge or reinforce the values and attitudes of its readers. This is an inevitable and unavoidable aspect of reading because values and attitudes can d....
Veil of Islam
The Hijab (headscarf) is the Arabic term used to describe the clothing worn by Muslim women. The literal meaning of Hijab is covering, however this term also carries a more general connotation of modesty. The hijab is a social practice and it embraces not only clothing but also values and ....
Vimy Ridge Battles Report
The Battle of Vimy Ridge, 1917
The First World War is known for its destruction, massive slaughters, and countless offensive failures. Few battles were clear successes while most became large-scale chaos and butchery, killing thousands upon thousands of men. This destructive power called the....
volleyball tryouts
Personal Narrative- Volleyball Tryouts
Six long hours after departing Hotchkiss, we finally reached our destination. We pulled into the parking lot of the Super 8 just off Interstate 76 in Sterling, Colorado. Since I had been to this hotel on a previous trip to Sterling, I began wishing I had ....
Wal-Mart Public Relations Campaign
Wal-Mart Public Relations Campaign Overview
How can a company who has opened 6,691 retail stores and employees 1.8 million workers worldwide be headlined in every newspaper across the country? Why would the public fight back against a company who is the largest corporate cash contributor in th....
Wal-Mart's Effect on Local Economies
The superstore chain known as Wal-Mart largely effects local and global economies as the premier super retailer that strategically offers more choices with lower prices. Wal-Mart has become a goods conglomerate for consumers who previously shopped at several stores to get the products they need....
WAR: Honorable or Horrible?
WAR: Honorable or Horrible?
When reading poetry on the subject of war, a persons feelings concerning the subject are awakened. My friend, you would not tell with such zest, to children ardent for some desperate glory, the old lie: Dulce et decorum est (It is sweet and fitting to die....
Why Hitler Was Defeated
Why Hitler Was Defeated
Hitler was Defeated for a number of reason ranging from being over confident to arrogant and manipulative. Each of these traits played a vital role in his destruction.
Hitler came into power after he ran for chancellor and won by a small margin of 37.1% of t....
why vegan?
Most people believe vegans are crazy; many ask how can these people live without meat. However being a vegan can be a greater advantage than most people think. One reason vegans disdain animal products is because they refuse to support animal cruelty, another reason is because they do not want the ....
Wilfred Owen
All exceptional poetry displays a good use of figurative language, imagery, and diction. Wilfred Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est" is a powerful antiwar poem which takes place on a battlefield during World War I. Through dramatic use of imagery, metaphors, and diction, he clearly states his theme that w....
William Shakespeare: The Mind Behind the Words
William Shakespeare
The Mind Behind the Words
By Rene Aguilar
William Shakespeare, the English poet wrote the famous 154 Sonnets and numerous successful works including the tragedy of the Prince of Denmark Hamlet, and the even more famous Romeo and Juliet. While Shakespeare caused....
World War II and Propaganda Posters
Propaganda during World War II was escalated to perhaps the
greatest heights in history. Propaganda is used to manipulate
information to influence public opinion, rather than merely
communicate the facts about something. The American government
used propaganda posters to persuade p....
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