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Battle Of Vella Gulf
618 wordsOn the night of 6 August 1943 between the islands of Valle Vella and Kolombangara, six Navy destroyers the DUNLAP (DD 394), CRAVEN (DD 392), MAURY (DD 401), LANG (DD 399), STERTT (DD 407), and STACK (DD 406) changed the tactical role of destroyers forever. These ship, in the battle of Vella Gulf, were the first destroyers allowed to operate independent during a campaign. He will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces, says Sun The (1). The victory at Vella Gulf proved this...
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Branch Davidians Chemical Warfare
1,137 wordsNeither the Branch Davidians, nor the ATF, nor the FBI, were composed of or led by stupid persons. Yet at Waco, all of these groups made extremely bad decisions. One reason for the high-risk, low-quality decisions of the Branch Davidians, ATF, and FBI is that these groups of intelligent individuals could collectively make decisions much worse than the individuals might have made if they had decided alone. Many of the factors leading to groupthink were present, on all sides, at Waco. First, in gr...
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Ability To Make Ronald Reagan
418 wordsWhen Ronald Reagan said, "What I'd really like to do is go down in history as the President who made Americans believe in themselves again", he probably was not thinking too much about the definition of leadership. However, without realizing, he pretty much defined it. I believe the definition of leadership is having a impression on others, and not only inspiring them, but making a physical difference in their lives (hopefully in a good way). Without that aspect, there is not only no effective l...
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Hamlets Tormenting Ways Hamlets Tormenting Hamlet
606 wordsWhat is it about an individual that makes them produce such flaws that contribute to their own self-destruction? In Shakespeare's, Hamlet, Hamlet has numerous flaws, which he fails to overcome. Hamlets self-created troubles contribute to his downfall. Hamlet torments people as an escape from his emotional pain. His anger elevates and produces sarcasm. Hamlet flees from his problems in fearful ways. Hamlet is manipulative, thus tormenting people surrounding him. For example he tells Ophelia Get t...
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Men And Women Upton Sinclair
1,159 wordsUpton Sinclair's most famous novel, The Jungle, not only symbolized an era where dirt and filth ran rampant in meat packing industry, but it also exposed people to the natural human desire of greed, power, and corruptions. This newly gained knowledge resulted in a socialist transformation. The novel follows the lives a large Lithuanian family living during the early 1900 s that immigrates to the United States in the pursuit of freedom and happiness. The family of eleven took what little money th...
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Tragic Hero Act Iv
924 wordsIn Medea, a play by Euripides, the tragic hero is assumed to be Medea. On the contrary, Jason is the character that suffers and loses the most. The play is about a woman, named Medea, who has sacrificed much to be with her husband. Theyve been married for ten years and have two children. Her husband, Jason, decides to remarry and keep her as his concubine. This enrages Medea and she devises a plot to get even with him. In the end, Medea carries out her revenge and Jason is left with nothing. Jas...
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Heroic Qualities Greek Mythology
581 wordsHeroes played many roles in Greek mythology, where several people were tried and admired in a variety of ways. The Greeks consider heroes as people who go on an extraordinary journey, completing an impossible task, and being courageous. According to the Websters Dictionary, the definition of a hero is a man who is admired for his achievements and qualities, but the definition varies in the perspective of different individuals. A hero to one person may be a villain to another. The motifs of heroi...
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Caring Family Good Points People
600 wordsI believe there is no such thing as a perfect childhood or life. People are no perfect. Therefore, children have some flaws in their childhoods, some more than others. There may be several flaws in someones childhood, but there are many good points to back on. These good points all depend on six basic needs. They are love, acceptance, security, independence, sense of achievement, and personal While growing up, I had a rather satisfactory childhood. I never question if I was loved when I was a ki...
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Romeo And Juliet Slay Tybalt Love
671 words"The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection, " states the British author, George Orwell. Every individual grows to understand that perfection is unachievable, therefore, human beings embody dramatic flaws. Many people tend to be unkempt or have poor manners, while others have behavioral difficulties such as quick temperament, dishonesty, or intentional rudeness. These perplexities can bring about hardships throughout an individual's life. William Shakespeare demonstrates som...
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Domestic And International Soviet Union
1,377 wordsThe causes and reasons for the decline and ultimate collapse of the Soviet Union are many and of a vastly varying nature. Yet, despite the various schools of thought on this issue, these causes can generally be placed into two differing scopes, those being the domestic and international arenas. Much emphasis is placed on the role that international factors played in the demise of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). But particular domestic factors that the Soviet Empire was faced with...
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Claudius And Iago Desdemona Infidelity Othello
1,069 words... eople do well, it builds up their ego and moves them slightly away from being pawns of the villain. Success in others runs contrary to the purpose of a villain. By turning every victory into a defeat, by spoiling every triumph, the villain advances his own aim a little farther. Claudius poisons Hamlets wine in case he should win at fencing; Iago turns Cassio's promotion into a weapon against him. In this way, Claudius and Iago are furthering their goal. Villains exploit weakness. They recogn...
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The Scarlet Letter Use Of Hester
1,175 wordsIn The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne makes Hester Prynne the central figure in the story much like Susanna Rowson does with Charlotte in Charlotte Temple. The plots of the books are centered on these women; the storylines occasionally move elsewhere to inform the reader of the happenings of other characters, but always returns to their respective female protagonist. The authors use of their leading ladies differs when providing a theme, however. Susanna Rowson uses Charlotte Temple as an e...
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Flaw In His Character King Of England
1,025 wordsEdward II plantagenet King of England, Whose incompetence and distaste for government finally led to His deposition and murder. The Elizabethan drama, Christopher Marlowe's, Edward the Second is, according to Aristotle's definition of the word, a tragedy. That is to say it concerns the fall of a great man because of a mistake he has made or a flaw in his character. During this essay I will demonstrate how this definition of tragedy applies to Edward II. Edward II was king of England, and reigned...
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Hamlet A Universal Man
1,023 wordsThe tragedy and situation in the play Hamlet has been commented on as universal. Audiences of many different cultures can enjoy Hamlet even though it is set in an alien culture to them. The reasons for this are that many people can relate to the play, they feel that they are living though a profound experience, even if nothing in the plot of Hamlet has ever happened to them. The experience of Hamlet is not restricted to the plot and its characters. A large factor in this universal acceptance is ...
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Ralph And Piggy Ralph And Jack
1,554 wordsThemes and Issues Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. Lord of the Flies is a thought provoking novel, the main theme being the fact that men are inherently bound to law / moral society and without the influence of morality and the basic consensus of right and wrong we would slowly regress to our primitive and savage instincts. This essay will analyse the novel giving evidence to support the theme as well as discuss issues that may arise from it. Mr. ...
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Fulfilled My Mothers Wishes Mother Would Have Been Proud One
984 wordsWritten by Geraldo Frazer Admissions Essay for Duke University and Saint Josephs University. The tranquil evening breeze soothed my soul; the soft howl of the wind comforted my heart. I gazed aimlessly into the abyss of stars above me, in the midst of an island engulfed in the sweet scent of night-blooming jasmines. Between two large palm trees I sat, and, in complete apathy rummaged through my mind for thoughts that would help me to relax. Through a cloudy, blurry image, the sight of my decease...
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Greatest Happiness Principle John Stuart Mill
1,314 words... urt, anguish, and despair. Yet, shouldnt we strive to provide a good future for all? This concept of the most amount of good for the most amount of people is called Utilitarianism. Contrary to popular belief, the United States doesnt believe in such a state of being. Instead, through capitalism and economic globalization the United States has proven to believe in the exact opposite of utilitarianism. The United States has always been based on the principles of capitalism; however, the presen...
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Story Of A Man Blade Runner
1,480 wordsHow Mccabe And Mrs. Miller And Blade How Mccabe And Mrs. Miller And Blade Runner Subvert Their Genres And Defy Audience Expectations Two genres which have always been Hollywood staples are science-fiction and the western. The genres can be seen in films made as early as Le Voyage Dans la lune (Georges Movies 1902) and The Great Train Robbery (Edwin S. Porter 1903). On the surface the two genres are very different, however if one looks closely at them they are similar in many ways. Both genres us...
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Lies My Teacher Told 20 Th Century
1,460 wordsJames Loewen wrote the book " Lies My Teacher Told ME" to help the students of the United States become aware of their true history. This book attempts to show how and why American history has been taught the way it has without regard for the truth. Mr. Loewen had compared twelve different history textbooks they are: The Great Republic, The American Way, Land of Promise, Rise of the American Nation, Challenge of Freedom, American Adventures, Discovering American History, The American T...
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Act 3 Scene 4 Act 1 Scene 3
1,072 wordsMacbeth had the Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth had the potential to become a great and good man. His downfall is a tragedy; he is manipulated and influenced by others to his eventual death. Why, we ask ourselves, should this great warrior succumb to those around him? Shakespeare s Macbeth is classed as a tragedy. This is when someone has great potential in life but who has an aspect of their personality which can be used in a negative way, both by the individual concerned and those around him. In Macbe...
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