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- 8571: Oedipus Rex: The Punishment of the King
- ... trying to punish himself, as well as an escape. Oedipus would no longer gaze upon the faces of his subjects, his brother (uncle?) Creon, or even those of his children. He is plunged into a world of darkness. It must be noted that this was more than simply a punishment, though I'm sure that it was one of the ways Oedipus intended it. The physical pain alone seems to prove that. There are much easier ways of becoming blind to the world than stabbing one's eyes out. As I have stated before though, Oedipus was blinded by his foolish pride long before the beginning of the novel. He only realized the truth behind Laius' murder when it was right in front of his nose. He was by no means stupid, in fact he came off as quite a clever man, but his was a world of blindness because of pride and power. I have been concentrating on the two most obvious of Oedipus' punishments, but there is another one that may not seem so clear. Keeping in mind that ...
- 8572: The Awakening 2
- ... husband was legal guardian and was given custody of the children when in a divorce. In the 1890 segregation was legalized (Jim Crow laws), but blacks horizons were expanding also. In Louisiana after the Civil War, African American men had voted in large numbers, held public office, served on juries, and worked on the railroad (Culley 119). In Creole society people are generally very warm and open, having plentiful long relationships ... with their dinner and brandy after it, smoked cigarettes, played Chopin sonatas, and listened to the men tell risque stories. It was, in short, far more French than American, and Mrs.Chopin reproduced this little world with no specific intent to shock or make a point. . . . Rather, these were for Mrs.Chopin the conditions of civility. . . . People openly like[d] one another, enjoy[ed] life, and savor[ed] its sensual riches ...
- 8573: Women Rights
- ... in life. In our American History, women have demonstrated and worked for reform of women's rights. Through seven generations, it took many meetings, petition drives, lobbying, public speaking, and nonviolent resistance to make our world the way it is now. The Women's Rights Movement begins its task on July 13th, 1848, where a lady named Elizabeth Cady Stanton decided enough was enough, and she started the fight for her ... the convention, every resolution on her declaration was passed except the one that called for women the right to vote. As time passed, however, many conventions were held all the way up to the Civil War. Women just like Stanton, such as Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone, and Sojourner Truth traveled throughout the country lecturing and organizing for the next fourty years. A 72 year battle includes many speakers, political strategists ...
- 8574: Sports And Culture Do Sports H
- ... backgrounds are not always treated equally. Although sports have come a long way, and have grown in many positive directions. Traditional sports have been defined as men's activities, and have excluded over half the world's population (Loy, and Sage 42). There are five major factors for the recent increase in sport participation among girls and women in North America and other countries: 1. New Opportunities 2. Government legislation demanding ... As we move into the twenty-first century it is clear that organized competitive sports are closely connected to politics and political organization (Armour, Jones, & Kerry 16). Sports are an integral part of the social world. As a part of that world, social, political, and economic forces influence them. The government provides sponsorship, organization, and facilities for sports. Their involvement in sports are primarily for purposes to protect people and maintain order, to develop physical abilities ...
- 8575: Hamlet: Fate
- Hamlet: Fate In our world today psychics try to predict what will happen in our futures. What may happen in the future is controlled by a power far higher than what can be seen by someone at the other end of a "1-900…" telephone number. The play Hamlet, by Shakespeare, presents a view of the world in which man's intellect is powerless to understand and predict the whims of Fate. Man is governed by an uncaring and perhaps deranged power. The characters of the play are in no way able ... killed with a thrust of a dagger. "Time is out of joint." The characters of the play are unable see that their lives are controlled by the whims of Fate. The play Hamlet illustrates a world where the people are unable to comprehend and control the vast powers of Fate that commands their lives. The concept that man does not control his future applies to all of our lives. We ...
- 8576: Standardizing The Mind
- ... No two people think exactly the same way, and who would want to live in a society of drones? If you really think about it diversity is the reason that we have beauty in our world, it s the reason we love or hate things, it s the only reason anyone enjoys learning in the first place. There are so many places we could start to make our world a greater place. One I truly believe in is reviewing the consequences of the standards we set. Sometimes I feel like schools don t always offer enough freedom, while most colleges have a great number ... how many students are in school to get a degree and how many are in school to really learn. I think all people can wonder. I think we all want to know more about our world and about ourselves, a good education is a great way to satisfy curiosity. If a person wants to learn let them try, don t judge or discriminate. We need to let students be their ...
- 8577: Shih Huang Ti
- ... Dynasty( 1368-1644 A.D.), the Great Wall was repaired by General Xu Da and watchtowers were added by General Qi Jiguang. Most of what tourists see today was made by these two generals. During World War II, the Great Wall was used for the transportation of troops. The Great Wall is so huge that it is the only man made creation which can be seen from the moon. Bibliography Delahoye, H ...
- 8578: Do Androids Dream Of Electric
- ... greatest writers of his style. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, is a science fiction novel, based in the year 2021. The story revolves around a bounty hunter named, Rick Deckard. In these times, the world is covered with debrie from a nuclear fall out. In turn, other colonies were created on planets other than earth. A common place to colonize in these times was Mars. A company by the name ... simple possession of a live animal is a large status symbol, not to mention a sanitary relief. Rick and Iran do own a sheep, yet, their sheep is electric. Another source of happiness in this world, stems from something called an empathy box. Inside this box, is an individual called "Mercer." The box is accessed by dialing a pattern of numbers which all translate into different emotional feelings. Other people feed ... developed very well. More importantly, he did not overwhelm the content. I was impressed with Philip Dick's ability to vividly portray a fictional society within a story that lasted just one day in this world. With one day in the life of a bounty hunter, the reader gets an in-depth view of the time and situation. Another solid aspect to the story is its use of what defines ...
- 8579: Tactics 2
- ... decided to pay off their citizens. They gave them food shelter, and some money to survive. In trade, the citizens were responsible for helping out in their army. This tactic is very useful in many war like situations. Brutal war was also used by both of us. Rome used this tactic when they knew that they could conquer the city. If Rome was not able to conquer the city, they would find a different tactic. For example, Rome knew that they could conquer Spain (Gaul) therefore they used the tactic of brutal war. In our group we knew that with our alliances we could conquer Malusma. With the knowledge that we, the country of Feerdurman, could win. This is a tactic that should be thought of carefully ...
- 8580: Talking About Love
- ... states, This is the ideal contemporary relationship between a man and a woman who are friends as well as lovers, and the operative word here is easy. We all seek easy relationships, but the real world keeps intruding. Carver seems to describe both couples as being together more because of convenience, rather than any strong need or desire to be with each other. Moramarco refers to this situation as Serial, transient ... empty substitute for it that neither nourishes nor nurtures but distorts and confuses. He goes on, All of the characters are hungry for love, but love as we too often experience it in the contemporary world is a shallow substitute for the real thing. Being hungry for love is one thing, but doing something about that hunger is another. Carver uses the imagery of waning light and growing intoxication as a ... alcohol), instead of waiting to find a truer form of love (food). Finally, Carver uses the gin bottle itself as a symbol that represents the way we pass around the term love in the modern world, without ever really stopping to examine what it means. The point where Mel stopped and looked at the label closely as if studying a long row of numbers (443), illustrates his effort to understand, ...
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