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Pornography

Suppose one accepts MacKinnon and Dworkin's suggested statutory definition of . How does one who generally accepts MacKinnon and Dworkin's views on the pervasively harmful effect of , and who accepts a need for legal redress of the harms perpetrated by , deal with pornographic material? The ...

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Utopia 2

It would be hard to define the word utopia in a manner that could relate to everybody. There are just too many types of people out there with different perceptions of what is ideal. So, instead of focusing on every group of people and their thoughts and ideas on utopia, I have decided to focus ...

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Chaucerian Moral And Social Commentary In The Canterbury Tales

As the first great English poet, Geoffrey Chaucer has etched out a tradition of English literary brilliance. From stem to Stern, Chaucer’s cheerful and diverse poetry stands apart from other British writers. Between colorful and humorous verse and tale, Chaucer creates a picture of man in his ...

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Huckleberry Finn

The narrator (later identified as ) begins Chapter One by stating that the reader may know of him from another book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by "Mr. Mark Twain," but it "ain't t no matter" if you have not. According to Huck, Twain mostly told the truth, with some "stretchers" thrown in, ...

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Swift's "A Modest Proposal"

. . .first ask the parents of these mortals whether they would not at this day think it a great happiness to have been sold for food at a year old in the manner I prescribe, and thereby have avoided such a perpetual scene of misfortunes as they have since gone through by the oppression of ...

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Computers: Nonverbal Communications

CHAPTER 1: Rationale and Literature Review Magnafix says, "Have you figured out the secret entrance to Kahn Draxen's castle?" Newtrik sighs deeply. Newtrik says, "I think so, but I haven't found the stone key yet!" Magnafix grins mischievously. Magnafix gives a ...

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King Arthur And Camelot

The Arthurian Legends are a cycle of stories that has been shaped and passed down through over fourteen hundred years of English history. The legend of King Arthur tells of the adventures of an early king of Britain and the knights and ladies who made up his royal court at Camelot. It tells of a ...

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The World Of Odysseus

by Moses I. Finley analyzes the world of Ancient Greece and the important figures associated with that time period. The major events take place in the Mediterranean Basin centered upon Greece, her surrounding islands, and Asia Minor. This time period of mythological hysteria and heroic role ...

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Henry David Thoreau

Why was such a wonderful writer? He had many great qualities, but the most important were his devotion to nature and writing, his desire for independence, and his experiences he encountered throughout his life. looked to nature as the basis of life and writing. He believed that nature is the ...

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American Transcendentalism

"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to from only essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived" (Thoreau). was a literary and philosophical movement that emerged in New England around ...

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Censorship

The freedom to read is essential to the democratic way of life. But today, that freedom is under attack. Private groups and public authorities everywhere are working to remove both books and periodicals from sale, to exclude certain books from public schools, to censor and silence magazines and ...

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A Comparison Of Male Juvenile Sex Offenders With Delinquent Non-Offenders

The welfare of juveniles in general had become an important issue as far back as the 1800's, but not until recently were their actions taken seriously. The juvenile sex offender (JSO) is fast becoming a concern to scholars as well as to the general public. According to Barbaree, Hudson, and ...

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Zora Neale Hurston

was an astounding Afro-American author who was recognized not for being the first Afro-American writer, but rather for her ability to bring forth her cultural language and imagery. If not for Zora\'s pioneering effort as a female black writer, the world of modern literature would have never ...

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Zora Neale Hurston

was an astounding Afro-American author who was recognized not for being the first Afro-American writer, but rather for her ability to bring forth her cultural language and imagery. If not for Zora's pioneering effort as a female black writer, the world of modern literature would have never seen ...

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Romanticism

In the nineteenth century, the foundation of American literature had a profound change. This was called from Reason to Romance or . With many contributions of famous writers such as Irving, Cooper, Bryant, and Poe composed the stories and poems which all of them had a great value in the American ...

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The Societal Implications Of "The Yellow Wallpaper"

In early nineteenth century literature, women were extremely confined in their topics of writing. It was rare to see a woman write about oppression, resentment towards the patriarchal society they lived in, or their frustration over the submissive relationships that women were forced into (713). ...

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Robert Frost 2

There are probably three things that account for Robert Frost’s poetry. In his poems, he uses familiar subjects, like nature, people doing everyday things and simple language to express his thought. His poems may be easy to read, but not necessarily easy to understand. Almost all of ...

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Tokugawa Government, Economy and Military

The first recorded appearance of Tokugawa government was with the first shogun, Ieyasu, who ruled from 1542-1616. First emerging during the Warring States of 1467-1590, the Tokugawa Political Settlement centralized political authority, created the imperial court, and established military ...

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The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden is partly based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s experience and beliefs, particularly when she evokes the garden but also when she describes the characters. Nowadays, this novel is considered as a classic of children’s literature but it seems that actually it is more addressed to ...

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Representations of Death Across Genre

Representations of Death Across Genre Alaina Davis ENG 125 Katie Newbanks April 9, 2011 Representations of Death Across Genre Short stories, poetry, and drama are all separate genres in the vast world of literature. Within each genre, there are many tools and techniques available ...

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