315 results found, view free essays on page:
-
Hell And Enslavement In No Exit
1,081 words
Hell and Enslavement. In Sartre's No Exit Sartre,
the most famous of the existentialist thinkers,
wrote No Exit in 1944. It was first performed in
Paris during the Nazi occupation. Sartre was a POW
during the occupation, but escaped punishment from
the Nazis. There is obviously an overall question
pertaining to the play in terms of its relation to
the historical period and the atrocities that were
taking place in France and all of Europe. Sartre
obviously knew of the racist ideology and actions
...
Free research essays on topics related to: three characters, louis napoleon, sartre's, committed crimes, nazi occupation
-
Theodore Roosevelt Progressive Era
1,033 words
Progressive Era Theodore Roosevelt was the first
vice president to fill an unexpired term (in his
case, it was nearly a full term, three and
one-half years) and then to be elected in his own
right. When he won a resounding victory in 1904,
he promised not to run in 1908. He held to his
promise, even though he loved being president, and
even though it was apparent that he could have won
easily. When he attempted a comeback in 1912, the
increasingly progressive Theodore Roosevelt won
the bulk of t...
Free research essays on topics related to: progressive era, roosevelt, twentieth century, theodore roosevelt, foreign policy
-
Sat Scores November 21
697 words
SAT SAT stands for Scholastic Assessment Test.
This test is used to predict the facility with
which the individual will progress in learning
academic school subjects. An aptitude test is a
test for determining the probability of a person's
success in some activity in which he is not yet
trained. The definitions given above tell what the
SAT is, and what it does. SAT is the main test
required when one is to apply for college or
university studies after school. Overall, the SAT
is a long, grueling...
Free research essays on topics related to: sat scores, scores, sat, aptitude, november 21
-
Level Of Violence Youth Gangs
1,678 words
Youth Gangs and the Affects on Our Community Gangs
vary tremendously in numbers and in age range.
Relatively few young people join gangs, despite
their high profile in the media. Even in highly
impacted areas, the degree of participation rarely
exceeds 10 percent. In addition, it has been
reported that less than 2 percent of all juvenile
crime is gang related (Snyder 89). Low statistics
like the above, may camouflage the impact that the
presence of gangs has on a school. Gangs play a
significant...
Free research essays on topics related to: level of violence, gang membership, youth gangs, gang activity, crack cocaine
-
All The Best Things In Life Are Free
720 words
All the Best Things in Life Are Free All the best
things in life are free and I do not have any
doubt about it. Certainly, it all depends on what
are the best things for each individual. However,
there are things that all people value the most.
Each of us believes that own life as the most
valuable thing we have and the life is free for
all of us. We did not pay anything the moment we
were born. Even though we did not chose whether we
should or should not have been born, the vast
majority of peo...
Free research essays on topics related to: efforts, things in life, basketball game, friendship, hard work
-
Black E Mo Jekyll And Mr
1,974 words
Judge a book by its cover Robert Louis Stevenson
and Toni Morrison develop their main characters
identities through their novels Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde and The Bluest Eye in a rather skeptical way.
In both cases we see stories of people that are
not fully satisfied with their lives. The
situation is probably even worth, they do not like
the context of life that they have to face in
their everyday activities. The reasons to that are
probably the fact that they do not look at their
appearance fro...
Free research essays on topics related to: black e mo, toni morrison, bluest eye, jekyll and mr, case of dr
-
Organizational Change Resist Change
1,724 words
Modern Organization Rational / efficient theories
serve as the foundation for modern thinking about
organizations; moreover, they define our
perception of the efficient organization, its
structure and the relationships that take place
within that very organization. One of the most
vivid examples that illustrate how rational /
efficient theories shape our views about
contemporary organizations would be organizational
change, which has become one of the most heated
issues that has triggered a lot ...
Free research essays on topics related to: organizational, organizational members, resist change, change process, organizational change
-
Short Term Effects Exposure To Violence
992 words
The debate regarding the medias relationship to
violence in society has been a hot issue for most
of the past century. From the beginning of the
wide use of mass media, from films to radio to
television, researchers have tried to explain any
association or correlation between media effects
and violence. Of particular interest and concern
has been the issue of violence in the media and
the impact that this has on children. Although
important research efforts have increased our
understanding of th...
Free research essays on topics related to: short term effects, violence in the media, aggressive behavior, exposure to violence, portrayal of violence
-
Candide Voltaire Thirty Six
1,221 words
Candide A Contrast to Optimism- Francois Marie
About de Voltaire was the French author of the
novella Candide, also known as Optimism (Durant
and Durant 724). In Candide, Voltaire sought to
point out the fallacy of Gottfried William von
Leibniz's theory of optimism and the hardships
brought on by the resulting inaction toward the
evils of the world. Voltaires use of satire, and
its techniques of exaggeration and contrast
highlight the evil and brutality of war and the
world in general when men a...
Free research essays on topics related to: candide voltaire, six times, voltaire, thirty six, natural disasters
-
Anorexia And Bulimia Eating Disorders
666 words
Not All Black And White Christmas is a time of
joy, but the Christmas of 1988 was one of
revelation for me. My best friend of 15 years
unveiled her deepest, darkest, most private
secret; she was bulimic. I was unfamiliar with the
disorder at the time, but when she told me of her
7 year struggle with anorexia and bulimia, I had
to know more, to understand the what, why, and
how. The first article I found on eating disorders
was in a glossy covered periodical, Parents
Magazine. It briefly outlined...
Free research essays on topics related to: social acceptance, sexual repression, young women, eating disorders, anorexia and bulimia
-
Flannery Oconnor Julian Mother
741 words
Biases and Stereotypes Add Reality and Relation to
Literature An authors personal bias is often
expressed through their literature that is
composed. In her short story Everything That Rises
Must Converge, Flannery OConnor is guilty of
stereotyping on the basis of race. Through out
this story her characters refer and respond to
Negroes as an inferior race. This racial division
surrounds the storys conflicts and eventually
results in the tragic climax. In the plot, a
significant character only kno...
Free research essays on topics related to: colored man, colored women, julian mother, flannery oconnor, social acceptance
-
World War Ii Heller
1,295 words
Catch- 22: A Study in Post-War Attitudes by Chris
Nicholson In 1961, Joseph Heller published Catch-
22, his first novel. Based on his own war
experiences, the novel wickedly satirized
bureaucracy, patriotism, and all manner of
traditional American ideals. This was reflective
of the increasing disdain for traditional
viewpoints that was growing in America at that
time. (Potts, p. 13) The book soon became
championed as another voice in the antiwar
movement of the 1960? s. However, Heller himself
c...
Free research essays on topics related to: heller , yossarian , world war ii, milo minderbinder, life
-
Holden Caufield Baseball Mitt
717 words
J. D. Salinger s book The Catcher In The Rye is a
very controversial book in the academic and
societal community because of many things. Holden
Caulfield, the books central character has many
problems. Holden is entering the phase where he is
moving from childhood to adolescence. Holden
Caufield is a hostile, negatively charged
character that suffers from depression which stems
from a desire not to grow up and a lack of closure
in his brothers death. Holden s use of language
and his explicit beh...
Free research essays on topics related to: holden, baseball mitt, holden caufield, brothers death, holden thoughts
-
Catcher In The Rye Place In Society
1,569 words
A novel, which has gained literary recognition
worldwide, scrutiny to the point of censorship and
has established a following among adolescents, The
Catcher in the Rye is in its entirety a unique
connotation of the preservation of innocence and
the pursuit of compassion. With certain elegance
the writer J. D. Salinger, substantiates the
growth and perils, which lie between childhood and
adulthood. Embellishing the differentiation
between innocence and squalor in the grasps of
society. The bridge...
Free research essays on topics related to: catcher in the rye, short stories, salinger , place in society, holden
-
Gentleman Caller Glass Menagerie
670 words
In the Glass Menagerie Tennessee William s
presents us with a Family whose lives seem to be
trapped in avoiding reality instead of facing it.
The play, which is much like our own lives, is
constantly pointing out ways of escaping. The
characters in the play each try to find there way
to escape but find that they continue to tangle
themselves into there problems even more. Escaping
is a main theme in the play. Each member of the
Wingfield family can not live in the presents.
Each escape into a se...
Free research essays on topics related to: glass menagerie, wingfield family, amanda, gentleman caller, laura
-
Begins To Feel Aunt Reed
999 words
A Woman of Unknown Strength There are several
themes in the novel Jane Eyre; however, the most
recurring theme is that of Janes quest for
independence, acceptance and love from the people
who she encounters in her life. Throughout her
life, put into situations beyond her control, she
relies upon her inner strength to face these
challenges effectively. Anger is the symbol Bront?
uses as the catalyst in Janes acquirement of inner
strength. Although her display of anger overwhelms
her and others as...
Free research essays on topics related to: aunt reed, thornfield hall, begins to feel, red room, lowood institution
-
Anxiety Disorders Social Phobia
560 words
The book Phobias by Judy Monroe gives a very good
definition of phobias, discussing every subject
behind them, different types of phobias, and what
is done to treat them. A phobia is an irrational,
abnormal, or exaggerated fear. With phobias, the
emotional and physical reactions are intensified.
Phobics become abnormally terrified of threat of
danger. Their bodies will react to fear in various
ways such as sweating, shaking or trembling, or
quick, shallow breathing. The National Institutes
of Me...
Free research essays on topics related to: social phobia, anxiety disorders, researchers, mental health, phobias
-
Lack Of Understanding King Lear
2,059 words
Theological Consequences in King Lear
Shakespeare's King Lear is not primarily a
theological text. It contains no direct references
to Christ, and its characters are not overtly
religious, except perhaps in a strictly pagan
sense. King Lear is, however, a play that seeks
out the meaning of life, a play that attempts to
come to terms with lifes pain; or, rather,
plummets the reader into such a storm of chaos and
meaninglessness that any preconceived meaningful
assumptions must necessarily be chal...
Free research essays on topics related to: king lear, lear, lynch, lack of understanding, redemption
-
Mr Collins Lady Catherine
1,237 words
Jane Austen was a child of the Enlightenment, an
age when reason was valued while many romantic
traditions still lingered on in society. [ By the
way the romantic period follows the Enlightenment
(a reaction) ] As one of the educated and
intelligent women emerging from this era, Austen
has used the character of Elizabeth Bennet to
epitomizes the harmonious balance between reason
and emotion in a woman, making her a truly
admirable and attractive character. Elizabeth's
strength of character is em...
Free research essays on topics related to: lady catherine, darcy, mr collins, jane, family members
-
Pride And Prejudice Jane Austen
1,385 words
In her novels, Jane Austen employs the timelessly
effective characterization agents of dialogue,
action, and point of view to cleverly manipulate
the readers emotions towards the characters.
Austen successfully creates heroins in a time that
it was not social acceptable to think of women in
a heroic role. She is so successful in applying
these characterization techniques in her story
lines that she molds a positive feeling towards
strong females without the reader even realizing
the influence th...
Free research essays on topics related to: pride and prejudice, lady catherine, family members, social commentary, jane austen
315 results found, view free essays on page: