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31 Oct 2013
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Policing Roman Masculinity through gladiatorial events

Case study - 3 pages - Literature

Roman society operated as a patriarchy, and therefore maintaining male dominance and superiority was of great importance. Hegemonic masculinity required males to display self-control, valor, strength, and discipline. Such attributes could be attained and developed through military efforts. The...

31 Oct 2013
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Analysing the Role of Singing within Beowulf

Case study - 2 pages - Literature

Singing functions as a prevalent art form within Canadian society, as well as countless cultures throughout the world. This prominence is also reflected within Beowulf, a poem written during the Anglo-Saxon period, which portrays the heroic pursuits of the protagonist, Beowulf, within a...

31 Oct 2013
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Exploring the Portrayal of Romance within "The Painted Door" and "The Lady from Lucknow"

Case study - 2 pages - Literature

The term romance is used to describe the expression of one's affection towards an individual in which both parties are involved in a reciprocal relationship. Throughout Ross Sinclair's “The Painted Door”, the protagonist habitually displays her disapproval of her husband's inadequacy to...

23 Oct 2013
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The Covert War in "The Anecdote of the Jar"

Case study - 2 pages - Literature

There is a hidden war underneath the clever surface battles of “The Anecdote of the Jar.” The poem employs rhythm breaks, imagery, symbols, metaphors, and a rich soundscape to help the reader decipher the true conflict. This seemingly simple poem unveils a tumultuously disturbing noise...

14 Oct 2013
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Voltaire

Case study - 1 pages - Literature

Voltaire expressed them to be lost, hot blooded people resulting from a lack of structured religion that Western civilization had cultivated. He portrayed Africans to be the extreme opposite of Western society. He also illustrated their attitudes toward women to be very disrespectful. This led to...

11 Oct 2013
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William Summer Henry George

Case study - 2 pages - Literature

Every era is marked by certain events. An attempt to explain the phenomenon of the era will always be presented. However, the validity of the explanations vary. An exemplification of this may be revealed through the work of William Graham Sumner and Henry George. Each author presented statements...

10 Oct 2013
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"Brokeback Mountain" Character Analysis: Jack Twist

Case study - 2 pages - Literature

Annie Proulx's tragically carefree, colorful character of Jack Twist in her short story Brokeback Mountain is without a doubt her most interesting, if not most heartbreaking. A bit naïve, almost childish in his unquenchable lust for life, Jack Twist is a down home boy with a burning, taboo...

10 Oct 2013
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The Alexander Mosaic's Rippling Effect

Case study - 1 pages - Literature

The Alexander Mosaic is by far one of the greatest, most powerful of all Roman tesserae mosaics to date. Now preserved in unmatched fame, the mosaic originated around 100 B.C. and is quite large at eight feet eleven inches by sixteen feet nine inches. This beautiful mosaic was discovered during...

10 Oct 2013
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Problem of evil

Case study - 2 pages - Literature

The problem of evil arises from a set of claims that are all alleged to be true. These claims are consistent with the belief that God is the most powerful being. The deity simultaneously allows evil to continue. Nevertheless, the problem of evil may simply resolved. In this paper I will argue...

10 Oct 2013
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The deadly concept of marriage

Case study - 2 pages - Literature

Kate Chopin's stories were completed during the Antebellum Era. Women strived for social change during the Antebellum Era. This may be illustrated through each of the stories presented. The theme of marriage and male/female relationships is prevalent in every single story outlined by Kate Chopin....

09 Oct 2013
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Qualitative sampling strategy

Case study - 3 pages - Literature

Sampling the population based on certain critiques starts with the quality of the participants; 33% will be from graduates, 33% will be from dropouts and 34% will be from candidates who are still enrolled within the institution. This is critical to attaining a balance between each statistic....

09 Oct 2013
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Themes and Write-ups

Case study - 4 pages - Literature

Within the rules and procedures of educational recruiting lies the truth within the truth; based on the idea that every individual has the right to attend an accredited institution. Each individual has the access to $35,000 for their Associates Degree, $50,000 for their Bachelors Degree; and up...

20 Sep 2013
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Jurgis and the American Dream

Case study - 3 pages - Literature

In Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle, a Lithuanian immigrant named Jurgis Rudkus experiences the hardships and emotions of life in the meatpacking district of Chicago, otherwise known as “Packingtown.” Jurgis's story begins very tranquil as he is getting married to a sixteen-year-old...

12 Sep 2013
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Caliban: Then and Now

Case study - 2 pages - Literature

One of Shakespeare's strangest characters, Caliban is a monster who represents several concepts from slavery to Imperialism. Oscar Wilde even uses Caliban as a possible definition for 19th century ideals. He is such an effective character that he has appeared in many shapes and forms all over...

20 Aug 2013
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The Tao of Leadership: An Analysis by Chrys Brobbey

Book review - 3 pages - Literature

“The Tao of Leadership” is composed of passages that relate to leadership in the Tao Te Ching, attributed to Lao-Tzu, who is believed to have lived in China sometime between 570 B.C. and 490 B.C. In his introduction, John Heider describes his book as one of China's best books of...

15 Aug 2013
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Things Fall Apart

Book review - 1 pages - Literature

Chinua Achebe presents a powerful and thought-provoking account of the native tribes of Nigeria over the course of several years and the startling events that come about as a result of a perpetually changing world. It is the story of Okonkwo, a fierce warrior-like clan member, and his children,...

15 Aug 2013
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"Tent of Miracles": Sexual Freedom in Bahia

Case study - 1 pages - Literature

One thing that struck me almost immediately when reading “Tent of Miracles” was the evidence of sexual freedom throughout the novel. Amado describes the almost Bohemian-like existence of the Bahian population. They were a free-spirited sort who indulged in sexual pleasures when and with...

15 Aug 2013
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"So Long a Letter" by Mariama Ba

Book review - 1 pages - Literature

So Long a Letter is the powerful and highly thought-provoking novel by Mariama Bâ. The novel is written as a series of letters from the narrator, Ramatoulaye, to her old friend Aissatou. In these letters Ramatoulaye reflects upon her sorrowful past, her present, and her uncertain future. As the...

13 Aug 2013
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Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell

Case study - 2 pages - Literature

Authors present their thoughts through their work. Sometimes they make this presentation in an abstract manner. Other times they reveal their ideas in a blatant manner. The audience may not realize the correlation of the author's life to the work until years later. Biographical and...

06 Aug 2013
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The influence of Jean Jacques Rousseau on the Romantic Movement

Case study - 4 pages - Literature

John Jacques Rousseau had the reputation as a nonconformist figure at a time when scientific reason dominated the landscape. He rose to prominence in the mid eighteenth century not long before the American Revolution. Hailing from Geneva, Rousseau traveled to France where he was intrigued by the...

06 Aug 2013
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The theme of duality in "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"

Case study - 3 pages - Literature

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde written by Robert Louis Stevenson examines the line between fact and the scientific unknown. Stevenson was an intellectual who like many others in his day, was intrigued by the origin of man. He was a close supporter of Charles Darwin, a scientist who...

06 Aug 2013
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The Ideal of Immaculate Morality in Aristotle, Kant and Mill

Case study - 5 pages - Literature

Aristotle, Kant and Mill each developed ethical doctrines to dictate what constitutes an act and, ultimately, person of moral worth. From these doctrines, we can infer what a being of immaculate morality theoretically possesses in character. This being is a fabricated incarnation of what each...

16 Jul 2013
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The unattainable dream of Jay Gatsby

Case study - 1 pages - Literature

Everyone has certain goals in life. The things that each person desire differs based on a variety of factors. Some want wealth. Others want love. Jay Gatsby wanted both. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's A Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby chased a hollow and unattainable dream which only leads to misery....

16 Jul 2013
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The new Jim Crow mass incarceration in the age of color blindness

Case study - 3 pages - Literature

Change is an inevitable part of life. There are only a few aspects of life that will remain the same over time. Before a change can occur a problem must be identified. Once identified, awareness regarding the topic must be spread. This could come in various forms. Michelle Alexander illustrates...

16 Jul 2013
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The evolution of modern US society

Case study - 4 pages - Literature

Every country has a distinct turning point. Evolution is necessary for the growth of any nation. The modern society of the United States is an exemplification of this. There were several events and individuals that help mold the modern American society. The evolution of modern U.S. society...

16 Jul 2013
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Shakespeare casts young men as women in plays

Case study - 2 pages - Literature

Men and women have been identified separately over time. Women have struggled to attain certain things that men have acquired. It usually takes them a longer time to gain the respect that men have in certain fields. This may be illustrated in theater as well. Specific thinking led to women not...

12 Jul 2013
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"Le sanctuaire vide: la séparation des pouvoirs comme superstition juridique?", by Carlos-Miguel Pimentel

Case study - 2 pages - Literature

Upon reading the title of the article, the instinctive question that arises is: why and how is the separation of powers a juridical superstition? This is what the author explores in the course of the article, and it is also this primary question that keeps the reader interested throughout....

12 Jul 2013
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Research paper on the story of the stone: Adamanrina's cultivation

Case study - 8 pages - Literature

The character Adamantina in Cao Xueqin's The Story of the Stone is perhaps best-known for her two-fold cultivation: firstly, her religious cultivation; and secondly, her cultivation in matters for aesthetics and taste. The first time she is mentioned in the novel, we are told that she is an...

11 Jul 2013
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Edgar Allan Poe's "Ulalume"

Case study - 5 pages - Literature

1847 was not a highly exciting time in the history of America nor in the course of Edgar Allan Poe's life. The greatest issue of the world at the time was the Irish Potato Famine which hit the United States hard due to a great increase in emigrating Europeans. President Ulysses S. Grant, of the...

11 Jul 2013
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Allegory and dialogue as used as supporting methods in Plato's "Allegory of the Cave"

Case study - 2 pages - Literature

In Plato's “Allegory of the Cave”, the author describes a scene in which people are chained to the walls of the cave without sight of the real world or knowledge of what goes on around them save for the reflections of shadow and flame. Plato goes on to hypothesize what would occur...