Schlesinger’s Canon Vs. My High School’s Canon
In school, whether it be at the high school or college levels, there are usually lists of books thought as being essential reading. Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. --a Pulitzer Prize…
Celtic Lifestyle
During the period when the Celts existed, which is approximately 800 BC - 400 AD, they were just a little tribe compared to other large civilizations such as the Romans…
William Shakespeare’s life
Although generally considered the greatest dramatist of all time, William Shakespeare's life remains shrouded in mystery. Born in 1564 in the town of Stratford-on-Avon to a middle-class family, he is…
Wife Abuse
Many different forms of violence exist with each having adverse effects on its victims. Almost everyone has been exposed to violence whether it has been through the media, walking down…
Edgar Allen Poe’s Symbolism of Death in The Fall of the House of Usher
Death is defined as, "The termination or extinction of something" (American Heritage Dictionary). Edgar Allen Poe uses this description in "The Fall of the House of Usher" in different ways.…
Presidential Candidate’s Media Efforts
Senator John McCain, a Republican from Arizona, has had a long and distinguished career in both the military and in politics. A United States Naval Pilot and Captain who received…
The Rise of Capitalism
In the mid-19th century, a great system of economics, which would change our lives forever, was formed. That system was called capitalism. Capitalism is an economic system that was created…
Suffering In Crime And Punishment
In the novel Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky, suffering is an integral part of every character's role. However, the message that Dostoevsky wants to present with the main character,…
The Great Gatsby: Morality and Gatsby
Morality is a very controversial issue. That is one of the reasons what people are interested in reading about it. Morality can lead to many questions essentially it can lead…
The Road Not Taken Analysis
Everyone is a traveler, choosing the roads to follow on the map of their continuous life. A straight path never leaves speaker with one sole direction on which to travel.…
Women’s Rights Movement
Not ago, In the nineteenth century, the words that our forefathers wrote in the Declaration of Independence, "that all men were created equal," held little value. Human equality was far…
The Aztec
The Aztec lived in the city of Tenochtitlan, which is a fertile basin about 50 miles long and as wide. Surrounded by mountain ranges and several volcanoes, the Aztec has…
A Child Called It Story Analysis
A Child Called It is the story of a young boy who, in order to survive, must triumph over the physical, emotional, and medical abuse created by his mother. The…
Campaign Finance Issues
We are not a democracy, yet we do have a voice in our own government. Elections are the choice microphones for many citizens. There on Election Day, they have the…
Attention Deficit Disorder
Whether to treat a child suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not questioned. The method of treatment and its consequences need to be…
Crime And Punishment Analysis
Evil is a character in nature that is marked by bad moral qualities bringing about harm and misfortune. In a rational world, with a superior goal demanding righteousness and peace,…
William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: The Role of Minor Conspirators
In the course of time, the world has seen an abundance of influential men. Oftentimes, however, the forces behind these men remain unseen. This is shown in William Shakespeares Julius…
Company censorship
There exists a symbiotic relationship between corporate America and the United States government. This relationship influences the organizational structure of the mass media and thereby greatly impacts the framing of…
The Effects Of Romes Expansion
Expansion overseas gave Rome the opportunity to strengthen its empire by war; But, as a drawback it resulted in the breakdown of the Republic, as well as its Empire. Expansion…
The Price of Perfection in Brave New World
Aldous Huxley's Brave New World presents a portrait of a society which is superficially a perfect world. At first inspection, it seems perfect in many ways: it is carefree, problem…