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Morality Or Loyalty Lie To Save Truth
361 words
In The Crucible, the townspeople of Salem have
caught a "satanic-panic" fever. They are so scared
of witches soiling their holy town that one rumor
kills twenty-three people. In a town where the
truth is suppose to prevail, the ones accused of
witchcraft proclaim their innocence. Yet, no one
believes them. The children who lie, to save
themselves, are, however, believed. On page 131,
Elizabeth asks, "What do you want of me?" This
quote, to me, best explains the theme through out
the book. Salem ...
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First Two Books Paradise Lost
1,244 words
... immortals except to the biggest Bodhisattvas.
They think that they are superior, at least equal,
to the Gods. However Song Jiang is not the same
case. He is very loyal to the emperor. An
imperials edict can make him do anything. Some may
say thats because Paradise Lost and The Pilgrimage
to the West are fairytales while Heroes of the
Marshes is based on somewhat reality. Yes, man in
reality always has his weakness, and the weakness
is due to his social and historical background and
his perso...
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Sir Gawain Green Knight
860 words
Chivalry, order of knighthood and, especially,
code of knightly behavior that was a feature of
the High and later Middle ages in western Europe
(Encarta). Having developed out of the lofty and
pious ideals of the Crusades, chivalry encouraged
high personal values and well-manicured behavior.
Loyalty to one's lord, valor, honesty, humbleness,
faith in god, and respect and reverence for women
were foremost in the code of Knightly conduct of
the Medieval ages. It flourished in the 13 th
century and...
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Billy The Kid William H
1,039 words
Kid Antrim, aka Henry McCarty, aka William H.
Bonney. Also know as Billy the Kid. Cold blooded
killer, Outlaw, Robin Hood of the west, and
Legend. Billy the Kid has been known as many
things, but no matter what you believe about the
others William H. Bonney is definable one of the
most predominate legends of the wild wild west.
When Billy the kid was a very young lad In old
Silver City he went to the bad; Way out in the
West with a gun in his hand At the age of twelve
years he killed his first m...
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The Code Of Bushido In Japan
418 words
When the average American hears the term Bushido,
visions of sword swinging samurai warriors often
come to mind. Literary works, as well as the media
has shown us many elements of the Bushido code
such as honor, justice, loyalty, and bravery which
have greatly impacted Japan. Bushido is the moral
code that has provided Japan with a national
identity and work ethic that has guided them
through bloody civil wars, Mongol invasions, a
world war, and nuclear devastation (Rockette, page
1). In short, ...
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Dragon Would Have Defeated Wiglaf Steps King
581 words
In the poem Beowulf there are many characters that
play important roles. There are many characters
that help Beowulf through his troubles and
battles. One of the most loyal and crucial of
these characters is Wiglaf. Beowulf returned to
his kingdom to become king after he helped
Hrothgar defeat Grendel. He had many thanes that
protected him and fought with him. The job of his
thanes was to support the king in battle, respect
the king, give king all the credit, never leave
the battle while the kin...
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Anglo Saxon Hero Considered A Hero
750 words
What is a hero? Websters Dictionary defines a hero
as someone who is admired for his achievements and
qualities. The question is, does this definition
apply to an Anglo-Saxon hero as well as a modern
day hero? Heroes in modern times are found all
over the world in all different social classes,
races, age groups, and religions. Heroes today
come in all different shapes and sizes and have a
variety of different qualities which characterized
them as heroes. Heroes in Beowulf's time, however,
were a...
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Poem Beowulf Twelve Years
787 words
Beowulf, one of the longest poems ever written in
the English language is a great epic that allows
us as readers to learn many different aspects on
life. Although we may not all gather the same
information from the poem, it is apparent that
everyone will at least learn one thing from
Beowulf's epic. As the reader reads this poem, he
/ she may learn anything from how pride and coward
ness can lead to a downfall, how outside forces
can lead to the endangerment of a society, to how
the courage of o...
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Ice Cream Wide Variety
533 words
61623; Who will take over when Ben and Jerry
die 61623; How can Ben and Jerry's compete with
low fat ice cream 61623; How can Ben and
Jerry's compete with retail stores (Carvel, Baskin
Robins) 61623; How can Ben and Jerry's grow to
increase capital 61623; Should Ben and Jerry's
be concerned with health conscious consumers
61623; How important is the society to Ben and
Jerry's success as far as the companys profit Ben
Cohen and Jerry Greenfield found Ben and Jerry's
in December ...
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War With Spain People Of England
1,034 words
Were Queen Elizabeth I and Catherine the Great
effective rulers? Were their reigns characterized
as good or not so well? Disregarding the opinion
of those who reigned concurrently or historians
today, these two ruled their country in a time of
turmoil and uncertainty! The world and the people
within it were undergoing a major transition. New
lands were being discovered as well as major
role-playing continents and countries were
changing status. Some losing power while others
gained it. Queen Eli...
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Murder Of Banquo Forces Of Evil
1,050 words
Macbeth is first presented as a mature man of
definitely established character, successful in
certain fields of activity, and enjoying an
enviable reputation. One must not conclude that
all Macbeth's actions are predictable. Macbeth's
character is made out of potentialities and the
environment, and no one, not even Macbeth, can
know all of his inordinate self-love. Macbeth is
determined by a desire for temporal and mutable
good. Macbeth is driven in his conduct by an
inordinate desire for worldl...
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Michael Is Faced Choice
357 words
Throughout the novel Swallowing Stones, Michael is
faced with problem after problem. Each problem
that occurs, he must make choice after choice.
Michael is faced with a position that he must make
the choice that will change the course of his
indefinitely. Michael soon finds out the mystery
death of Charlie Ward. Soon Michael starts asking
himself the question Could he be Charlie Wards
Killer? Michael is sure of it. He is now faced
with the ultimate consequences that he must face.
He knows that i...
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Romeo And Juliets Sees Romeo
672 words
Tybalt and Mercutio are like a ying-yang,
completely opposite of white and black, yet each
has a part of the other somewhere inside. On the
outside Tybalt and Mercutio are opposite on who
they balance out the play. Tybalt is hot tempered
and belligerent and Mercutio is the obvious comic
relief and very carefree. Yet, they each have that
same kind of feeling inside that keeps them each
from comprehending the true love between Romeo and
Juliet. Tybalt rejects the whole idea of then
being together....
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U S Department S Department Of Justice
963 words
Structural Characteristics Members are typically
young teenage males of similar ethnic or racial
backgrounds (usually from disorganized families in
the inner-city). Loyalty and adherence to a strict
gang code (i. e. , the gang is more important than
anything) is mandatory. Cohesiveness among members
increases as recognition from society increases.
Loyalty and camaraderie are solidified by
participation in group activities that are often
antisocial, illegal, violent, and criminal. Goals,
identifi...
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Emma Goldman Great Lengths
1,604 words
Few people are fearless speakers. As students, we
generally feel the rumble of butterflies in our
stomachs, but the most we have to lose is a good
grade. For Emma Goldman, the stakes were
considerably higher. She had the daunting task of
speaking to secure her own freedom when she was
placed on trial for obstructing the draft in 1917.
The country was awash in patriotism, and she was
prosecuted as an enemy of the state. When
preparing her speech, she realized that a seated
jury would be a microco...
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Texts We Have Read Women Are Portrayed Fate
1,288 words
Destiny plays a crucial and ultimate part in the
texts we have read thus far. It is none more
apparent however than in The Odyssey and The
Aeneid. The destiny of the two great heroes
Odysseus and Aeneis is at times so obvious it
spoils the readers excitement, but on the other
hand is so necessary that the epics credibility
would crumble with the sheer omit tance of such an
element. Odysseus and Aeneis fates are
predetermined from the first page of the their
respective epics and continue to strin...
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Law Deposited In His Nature Liberty Of Free Choice
1,706 words
Macbeth is pushed in his conduct mainly by an
extreme desire for worldly honors; his delight
lies primarily in buying golden opinions from all
sorts of people. For example, his fighting in
Duncan's service is magnificent and courageous,
and his evident joy in it is traceable in art to
the natural pleasure which accompanies the
explosive outgo of immense physical energy, and
the relaxation which follows. He also rejoices no
doubt in the success that crowns his efforts in
battle and so on. He may ...
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Wade Davis Bill Radical Republicans
858 words
The period, in which the United States began to
rebuild and unify the Union from 1865 to 1877, was
known as Reconstruction. Much of the early work of
it dealt with the legal questions of bringing the
defeated states back into the Union. Presidents
Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, and also the
members of Congress, each had different plans of
how Reconstruction should be handled. Each plan
was similar and different to each other. But most
of all, there were many concerns for how each
would be c...
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Ulysses S Grant Amendment To The Constitution
1,300 words
In U. S. history, Reconstruction refers to the
time period following the Civil War and to the
process by which the states of the confederacy
were readmitted to full membership in the union.
The period was marked by struggles between
political parties about how reconstruction should
proceed and between the president and congress
over who should direct it. Reconstruction aroused
violent controversy over constitutional powers of
federal government to intervene in a states
affairs. Northern democrat...
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Employee Satisfaction Switching Costs
1,151 words
A satisfaction mirror is based on the relationship
between customer and employee satisfaction. For
example, when customers are generally satisfied,
employees are at least equally satisfied. When
this phenomenon occurs, corporate earnings
increase. However, our situation is slightly
skewed from this traditional Service Profit Chain
relationship. Our earnings grew 20 % between 1994
and 1996 while employee satisfaction decreased 7 %
over the same period. Since we have such a
disconnect, our satisfa...
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