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- 1011: New Hreligion And Medieval Lit
- ... Old Testament through the New Testament and the Last Judgment. The mystery plays "endeavored to make the Christian religion more real to the unlearned by dramatizing significant events in biblical history and by showing what these events meant in terms of human experience" (363). They are thought to have evolved from the liturgies and plays that were conducted in Latin. Mystery ... either a mystery or morality play. The mystery plays, such as The Second Shepherds' Play, sought to make Christianity "more real to the unlearned by dramatizing significant events in biblical history and showing what those events meant in terms of human experience" (Norton, 363). The morality plays, such as Everyman, differed somewhat from the mysteries. Morality plays used allegory "to dramatize ... the way it is, and at the same time getting worse," (Bender) are other similar ideas characteristic of medieval thinking. In The Second Shepherds' Play it was the way that history was viewed in the play. That is to say, the playwright disregarded historical accuracy altogether in favor of a play more centered on England of his time than Bethlehem ...
- 1012: Convicts and Australia
- ... made the voyage to the new colony . The nature and character of the convicts themselves, has been the cause of a great deal of confusion. Many early accounts of Australian history, typified by traditionalist ideology, viewed the convicts as the lowest form of society, the dregs of humanity. Women were commonly referred to as 'damned whores' and the men as useless ... traditionalist philosophies. By drawing on a variety of sources, including hand written accounts and actual complied records, revisionists were able to achieve a much more confident interpretation of early Australian history . Far from dismissing the efforts made by the early convict labor force they see their role as providing a significant short term economic contribution . They also see the convicts as ... growth of the nation as a whole. Bibliography: Broadbent, J. & Hughes, J. 'The Age of Macquarie', Griffin Press, Netly, 1992. Burgmann, V. & Lee, J., 'Constructing a Culture - A People's History of Australia Since 1788', McPhee & Gribble, Victoria, 1988. Clark, F. G. 'Australia - A Concise Political and Social History', Harcourt Brace, Sydney, 1989. Frost, A., 'Botany Bay Mirages- Illusions of ...
- 1013: William Shakespeare
- ... In addition to his understanding and realistic view of human nature, Shakespeare had a vast knowledge of a variety of subjects. These subjects include music, law, Bible, stage, art, politics, history, hunting, and sports. Shakespeare had a tremendous influence on culture and literature throughout the world. He contributed greatly to the development of the English language. Many words and phrases from ... comedy, and tragedy have helped shape the attitudes of millions of people. His portrayal of historical figures and events have influenced our thinking more than what has been written in history books. The world has admired and respected many great writers, but only Shakespeare has generated such enormous continuing interest. My source states explanations rather than opinions on why Shakespeare's contributions to literature are so vast. My source devoted thirty pages to William Shakespeare. Shakespeare's plays are usually divided into three major categories. These are comedy, tragedy, and history. Three plays which are in the category of comedy are "The Comedy of Errors", "The Taming of the Shrew", and "The Two Gentlemen of Verone". Three plays which are ...
- 1014: Langston Hughes
- ... immense and included another book of poetry, almost a dozen children's books, several opera libretti, four books translated from French and Spanish, two collections of stories, another novel, a history of the NAACP and another volume of autobiography, I Wonder As I Wander (1956). He also continued his work in the theater, pioneering in the gospel musical play. Blues began ... way of your dreams. One of Hughes most famous and one of his first poems is “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”. The poem is a virtual thirteen lines of the history of African people. The rhythmic chant of the line, "I've known rivers", serves to emphasize the worldly experience Hughes felt was embodied in the soul of every African-American. Lines five through eight are a miniature primer on the high points of African history, "I bathed in the Euphrates . . . I built my hut near the Congo . . . I looked upon the Nile and raised the pyramids . . ." The three line gap following these lines is ...
- 1015: Tattoo Or Not To Tattoo... The
- Tattoo or not to Tattoo: An informative guide to the history, selection, care, and removal of skin art. Tattoo or not to Tattoo Tattoos or skin art as it is commonly called, seems to be the latest fashion trend today. Everywhere you look someone else is getting inked, be it could be the college student, the young mom next door, or the executive in his business suit. The history, selection, safety , and care along with some removal methods are not always obvious nor is a non-permanent alternative. All these things and more will be revealed in a few short moments. The history of skin arts beginnings are some what unclear. Some people like tattoo artist Erik Reime think that it goes back to biblical times, in fact it could be conceived ...
- 1016: Influence Of Realism On Litera
- ... more good than evil and, in return, wanted his literature to inspire more good. On the other hand, Henry James judged the world from a perspective "...offered by society and history..." (704). He also separated himself from America to create an unbiased view of it as a "spectator and analyst rather than recorder" (Spiller 169) of the American social structure. He ... but instead because of the differing conditions that existed around the literature. Even though both wanted to accurately depict life, they were written in two very distinct times in American history. In one, American culture was expanding and adapting. In the other, life was being oppressed by the dehumanizing agents of warfare on a large scale. As we know, culture influences ... Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia (Computer Program) 1995 Bradley, Sculley. The American Tradition in Literature. New York City: W.W. Norton and Company, Inc., 1967: 1336-1342 Elliott, Emory. Columbia Literary History of the United States. New York City:Columbia University Press:1988, 502-504, 599 "Faulkner, William". Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia (Computer Program) 1995 "Fitzgerald, Scott F.". Compton's Interactive ...
- 1017: Social Darwinism
- ... a change in the composition of the population. Therefore, it was Darwin who made the theory of evolution feasible by providing the mechanisms of natural and sexual selection. Darwin's History Charles Darwin was born in England in 1809 and belonged to a wealthy and respectable family. His grandfather, Erasamus Darwin, was a noted botanical expert in his day who published ... could have been worse for the development of my mind than Dr. Butler's school, as it was strictly classical, nothing else being taught, except a little ancient geography and history. The school as a means of education to me was simply a blank. He was removed from the school in 1825, and was sent to Edinburgh to study medicine. There ... thought that Darwin's work was sufficiently important to warrant a separate publication, and in 1845 a second edition was published under the name Journal of Research into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Round the World (henceforth referred to as the Journal). Darwin Discovers Evolution It appears to ...
- 1018: Study Guide For European Histo
- Study guide for European History or Global Studies 1. Petrarch.- Called the "Father of all Humanism." Revered Roman Cicero above all others. Followed Cicero's example of elequence and put emphasis upon language such as ... Reformation. Despite periodic persecution it has retained an important influence in Catholic thought and education. 10. Thomas More.- More, Thomas (1478-1535). One of the most respected figures in English history, Thomas More was a statesman, scholar, and author. He was noted for his wit and also for his devotion to his religion. More was executed as a traitor for his ... rule. Primogeniture-inheritance by eldest son Adam Smith-he was a Scottish political theorist whose work,"The Wealth of Nations,"was the 1st great work of economic analysis in European history. Smith had wide-ranging interests and wrote with equal authority about manufacturing, population, and trade. He was the 1st to develop the doctrine of free trade, which he called " ...
- 1019: Sociology 2
- ... the process of companionship (pg.396, Ambercrombie,Hill,Turner), is a discipline, which is not exclusively independent in and of its self, yet borrows from many other disciplines such as: history, geography, and anthropology. American sociology is fundamentally analytical and empirical; it proposes to examine the way of life of individuals in the societies prefers to explain institutions and structures in ... directed at people and connected to objects, since no one class would keep valuable property to itself. Some might perceive my views as radical I see them as viable. "The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles," Marx wrote in the Communist Manifesto (with the exception of the history of the primitive community, Engels added subsequently). "Freeman and slave, patrician and plebeian, lord ...
- 1020: My Antonia
- Why Did He Kill Himself? Most people find it very hard to pull up roots in their native land and move to a strange country. Throughout history, countless millions of people have done so. People forsake their homeland and move to another country for various reasons. Some people emigrate to avoid starvation. Some seek adventure. Others wish ... flames, all the colored figures from Austria stood out clear and full of meaning against the green boughs. Mr. Shimerda rose, crossed himself, and quietly knelt down before the tree……" History shows that the Bohemian people were constantly revolting for their freedom. This was probably one of the reasons for the religious Shimerdas move to America, to get away from those ... immigrant. Why Did He Kill Himself? By: Kristinae Toomians Most people find it very hard to pull up roots in their native land and move to a strange country. Throughout history, countless millions of people have done so. People forsake their homeland and move to another country for various reasons. Some people emigrate to avoid starvation. Some seek adventure. Others ...
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