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Oedipus Rex

is a play about the tragedy that follows after an oracle comes to King Laius of Thebes and tells him that the son he has by Jocasta will kill his father and marry his mother. Everything that happens from then on is about a variety of characters trying to overcome fate with their own Free Will. ...

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Ellis Island

Within the shadow of the Statue of Liberty lies , the immigration center for the Port of New York, between 1892 and 1954. While Bartholdi's soaring statue was a world famous symbol of liberty and opportunity, the sight of and it's low-lying buildings also encouraged hope in the hearts and ...

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Johnny Got His Gunn

This anti-war novel is written from the point of view of an injured World War I infantryman (Joe Bonham). As the plot progresses we realize how severe the injuries are (most of his face has been blown away and eventually his arms and legs must be amputated--leaving a faceless torso) and why the ...

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PORONO IN THE MEDIA

It started by way of messengers and scribes, evolved through the presentation of newspapers and radio, brought us together with television, and now serves us world-wide via the ever-popular Internet. It is the mass media, and even from the earliest days of its existence, it has contributed ...

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Ethan Frome

, the main character in the book entitled , by Edith Wharton, has many complex problems going on at the same time. His family has died and he has a wife that is continually sick, and the only form of happiness he has is from his wife's cousin Mattie. This, however, at times, proves to be hard ...

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A Worn Path By Eudora Welty

What makes the setting so important in the story “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty? “It was December -- a bright frozen day in the early morning.” This is how Ms. Welty starts her story. Could you guess by the first line that this story was going to be about some type of struggle? If you have read ...

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Martin Luther Reformation

Martin Luther was born in Eisieben, Germany, on November 10,1483, St. Martin’s Day. He was the son of Has Luther, a coal miner, and Margarethe. Martin’s parents were of the middle class and were unbending in their disciplinary acts. He attended the best schools in his region but all of ...

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Thomas Paine

In September of 1776, on the outskirts of Newark, among the tired, discouraged, soldiers, as they paused from their daily retreat, sat . He wrote many papers that would have a major effect on the outcome of the quest for independence. Born the son of a Quaker Laymaker on January 29th, 1737 ...

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Spanish Labor Systems And Indi

In the US it is very common to still hear of the poor way African Americans were treated in the early part of this nations History. We hear stories of black slaves working 18 hour days picking cotton and the trauma of slaves being beaten for disobeying their masters. For many African American ...

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The Work Of Cormac McCarthy

Cormac McCarthy, the author of many "American styled" novels such as Blood Meridian, All the Pretty Horses, and The Crossing, writes very good stories that appeal to the senses and the soul. He doesn't have famous writing "heroes" that give him an inspiration to write, nor give him ideas of what ...

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Hitler

The year was 1929, the Great Depression had hit hard all over the world. People were losing their jobs, and their way of life was changing drastically right before their eyes; the people needed money fast. They needed to rebuild their lives and get back on their feet again, economically, ...

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When Sponsorship Becomes Too Big A Business

Having just read the article “Let The Hype Begin”, on 27th. february, I would like to male a comment on that particular issue: Am I the only one who has had enough with all this commercializing on TV?. I know, I know. They tell us all the time on TV that sports events would be minimized, ...

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John F. Kennedy

was the 35th president of the United States (1961-1963). He was the youngest person ever to be elected president. Also, He was the first Roman Catholic president and the first president to be born in the 20the century. He served in World War II on PT boat. He also helped to solve the Cuban ...

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Feminism In Jane Eyre

Feminism has been a prominent and controversial topic in writings for the past two centuries. With novels such as Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, or even William Shakespeare's Macbeth the fascination over this subject by authors is evident. In Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre the main character, ...

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A Big Problem: Shortage Of Fish

Five years ago, due to the shortage of cod and other fish, 5,000 square miles off the banks of New England were closed off to fishermen. Among the water deemed off-limits, were some of the well-known waters of the Georges Bank. This water has been used by fishermen for four centuries and since ...

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Of Mice And Men

by John Steinbeck At first glance, by John Steinbeck is a tale of two best friends traveling the countryside looking for work. This would seem like the norm for lower class people trying to survive in the rat race of society. Yet, the story isn’t merely George and Lennie’s search for jobs. ...

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The Montgomery Bus Boycott

changed the way people lived and reacted to each other. The American civil rights movement began a long time ago, as early as the seventeenth century, with blacks and whites all protesting slavery together. The peak of the civil rights movement came in the 1950's starting with the successful ...

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Glass Menagerie 2

Everyone has their own little world in which they indulge themselves in whether it be real or just a fantasy. In The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, everyone in the play experiences their own little world, and the shock it is to be thrown from it. Tom supports his family despite his ...

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The Industry Of Fools

The gambling industry of the United States has grown at a spectacular rate since the 1980's. Billions of dollars are spent on various forms of gambling each year from the $1 lottery ticket at the gas station, to the roulette wheel on the strip in Las Vegas. With this enormous growth has come a ...

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Brave New World - The Conflict

Community, Identity, Stability... or Conspiracy, Ignorance, Sterility? In BNW, we are presented with 2 completely different worlds. The first mocks the supposed utopia of the 'perfect' world. The people who live in this Utopia believe... no, they don't even believe, as 'believe' implies they ...

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