Essays on Contemporary History

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The Current American Economic System: a Direct Result of The Roaring Twenties and The Great Depression

2 pages / 939 words

WWI created hardship for not only the military, but for the entire world. The end of the war in 1918 was a relief for the American people, but not for the economy. War is extremely taxing on an economy. It raises national debt, inflation and...

Great Depression Roaring Twenties

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An Analysis of The Spirituality of Mother Teresa

1 page / 357 words

The spirituality of Mother Teresa began for her at a very young time in her life. Born of a successful well known contractor. She learned at a very young age, the value of service. Mother Teresas family were Made-to-order essay as fast as you need...

Mother Teresa

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Death with Dignity in The Case of Mother Teresa

3 pages / 1161 words

Introduction The concept of death with dignity has been a topic of considerable debate in contemporary society. Some view it as an opportunity to end unbearable suffering, while others, echoing the sentiments of Mother Teresa, argue that it involves departing from this world with the...

Mother Teresa

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Cuban Missile Crisis: Perspectives on M.a.d.

2 pages / 884 words

By looking at the three perspectives of the Cuban Missile Crisis, it can be stated that the Cuban Missile Crisis was in fact an example of M.A.D.The reason for this is because a nuclear war was avoided due to both the Superpowers’ knowledge of the...

Cuban Missile Crisis

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The One Belt - One Road Initiative and Its Implications

3 pages / 1757 words

Introduction and History Launched in 2013, the One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR or BRI) is a Chinese foreign policy of a transnational economic belt. The scale of the initiative is astonishing for it is so far the largest of its kind launched by one...

Foreign Policy Silk Road

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A Lesson to Never Give Up in "The Odyssey", a Poem by Homer

1 page / 689 words

The Odyssey is a classic piece of literature. Most people know how the story goes, but only a handful of those people have read and deeply discussed the story. The truth is, most people (mainly from inexperience) feel that the story of Odysseus and his...

21St Century Never Give Up The Odyssey

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Analysis of How Did The Cold War Shaped American Politics, Society, and Economy

2 pages / 714 words

The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union emerged and developed after World War II, though its origins go back in history to the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917. The Cold War was an ideological, economic, political and military confrontation, but it never...

20Th Century Cold War Cuban Missile Crisis

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The Face of Slavery: Them Dark Days

4 pages / 1909 words

Twentieth-century scholars of slavery have both slavery’s effects on the slave mentality and the development of culture (or lack thereof) and the existence of paternalism among the slave-holding class. However, authors such as Ulrich Phillips, Kenneth Stammp, and Eugene Genovese all approach the subject on...

Book Review Slavery in The World

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Depictions of Social Climbing in 19th Century French and English Literature

9 pages / 3986 words

Throughout most of human history, it has been difficult or even impossible to change social classes. Those born into poverty tended to remain there as slaves or peasants, and wealth tended to remain concentrated in the hands of the hereditary social elite. Although there have...

19Th Century Literature Review

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Medicine in The Early 1900’s: Essential Context for Emily’s Death

2 pages / 802 words

Introduction Humanity has been fortunate enough to make advancements in medicine as time goes on. Medicine, and the lack of it, plays an important role in Our Town. Emily’s death is a key part of the conflict in the play. The third act’s name isn’t...

19Th Century Humanity Literature Review

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Audience Reception in Rowlandson's and Equiano’s Narratives

6 pages / 2505 words

Captivity and slave narratives allow insight into the trauma that the victim experiences; however, the victim’s narrative is often influenced and therefore, altered, to conform to the society’s pressures at that time. Focusing on the reception of the audience creates a struggle for the writer...

Literature Review Narrator Slavery in The World

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Black History Told in 'The Coming'

1 page / 1299 words

“This was the Coming” is arguably one of the most impactful lines in Daniel Black’s The Coming, mostly because it captures everything that the novel is dedicated to, which is “the memory and celebration of African souls lost in the Atlantic Ocean.” This common theme...

Literature Review Slavery in The World

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Women Liberation Achieved in 'New Woman'

1 page / 1464 words

The notion of the “New Woman” arose in the late nineteenth century mainly defining middle class women who reproached the then current societal expectations for women. As stated by Susan Cruea, a professor of English and Women’s Studies at Bowling Green University, “the most important...

19Th Century Literature Review

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Opportunity to Lead in World of No Conflict

1 page / 728 words

 In “Master Harold”… and the Boys, black Africans are treated as though they are not as important as the white Africans. Fugard represents black Africans as people who have been disenfranchised, segregated, and less privileged in an attempt to show the struggles involved with apartheid....

Apartheid Literature Review

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Struggles of a Slave Woman in "Laboring Women"

1 page / 968 words

It seems contradictory that a person could simultaneously be treated as both completely worthless and completely inexpendable. Despite the paradoxical nature of this statement, it perfectly describes the plight of black women in early American slavery. Female slaves, though legally regarded as property, were vitally...

Literature Review Slavery in The World

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Mother Teresa; The Woman with Many Titles and My Source of Inspiration

1 page / 572 words

Also known as Mother Teresa, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta was a woman of much grace, dignity, faith, and kindness. When asked to describe herself, “By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a catholic nun. As to my calling, I...

Mother Teresa

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The Christian Principle and Views Against Slavery

2 pages / 1023 words

David Walker authors the work, Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of the World (1829) which informs of the system of Chattel slavery in America. In scathing terms, Walker refutes slavery on all points basing his objections on the Bible principles and the American Constitution. Like...

Christian Worldview Slavery in The World

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Breakfast at Tiffany’s: a Window into The 1950’s

2 pages / 787 words

Truman Capote’s masterpiece of American literature, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, is a wonderful story about misguided love. The novel is well deserving of a place within any compilation of literature and is epically deserving of a place within a collection of women’s literature, as it presents...

1950S Literature Review

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Theme and Coherence in Arabesques by Anton Shammas

4 pages / 1947 words

Knowing the elements of Arabesques (1986), authored by Anton Shammas, clarifies the meaning of the ancient art form as well as enlightens the reader on the significance of the novel. His purpose, technique, and message are intertwined with the theme of Arabesques. The punning of...

Arab-Israeli Conflict Novel