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Declaration Of Independce
Number of words: 504 - Number of pages: 2.... unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” By eliminating the control of a monarchy, Jefferson envisioned a country where all men would have the opportunity to control their own destinies. Jefferson foresaw a government where individual rights would be recognized and the new government would represent the interests of all its citizens. In a democracy all these are possible to achieve.
By writing this document, Thomas Jefferson was trying to separate himself and the great country he lived in from the unfair and controlling British. He believe .....
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Die Hard The Movie - Action Film Subtexts
Number of words: 1003 - Number of pages: 4.... company, and has changed her name to her maiden name, instead of her married name. Even though they are separated, it looks like Holly wants to try to work things out over the holidays. She asked him if he wanted to stay in their spare room, instead of staying at someone else's place.
Also, John seems to be a macho cop, and doesn't like that his wife has gone off to pursue her career. She is probably making more money than he is, and his pride is offended by this. Her boss has arranged for him to be picked up at the airport in a limo, and he has never ridden in a limo before. .....
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE WEST BEYOND
Number of words: 928 - Number of pages: 4.... its people
to settle these lands so they would actually be worth having.
Realistically, it is great to have a lot of land, but if the
land is unpopulated and undeveloped, it really isn't worth
much. And the government of the United States knew this. One
of the reasons that many did not choose to settle there
immediately was that the lands were quite simply in the
middle of nowhere. They were surrounded by mountains,
inhabited by hostile Indians, and poor for farming. Because
of these geographical conditions, the government was forced
to intervene to coax its citizens into settling the new .....
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Bladerunner 2
Number of words: 1020 - Number of pages: 4.... changes to the sound of windchimes. The soft ringing sounds are a contrast to the music that is heard as he is approaching. This change in sound is also a contrast to the noise and bustle of the streets, which represents the masses. It enforces the idea that Eldon Tyrell and his corporation are powerful, that they are physically and socially above the 'little people' who live below. The impression of holiness from the ringing sounds and echos as well as the vast amount of space, again raises the idea that Tyrell is God-like, with his office being compared to heaven.
The lighting used at t .....
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The Treatment Of Women In Trifles
Number of words: 848 - Number of pages: 4.... dialogue which allows us to see the demeaning view the men have for the women. Mr. Hale declares that "women are used to worrying about trifles" (958) trivializing the many tasks and details that women are responsible for. In his ignorance of how crucial their duties are in allowing a household to function smoothly, he implies their unimportance. The remark from the County Attorney about Minnie, "Not much of a housekeeper, would you say, ladies?" (958) was insensitive and unjustified. All because his hand found the sticky residue of her exploded preserves, a soiled spot on her roll tow .....
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Japanese Animation
Number of words: 4250 - Number of pages: 16.... than western animation. Where animation developed to entertain European and American children through comedic exploits, anime was created to entertain wider audience groups. Indeed, one might find difficulty in characterizing all anime together; the Japanese have viewed animation as a medium of creation rather a form of entertainment limited in audience and expression. Anime is included in a group from which the United States has traditionally banned animation; specifically, anime is considered a form of creative expression, much as are literature, modern art, live-action films, and oth .....
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Hamilton And Jefferson Debates
Number of words: 772 - Number of pages: 3.... the general public as "selfish, unreasonable, and violent." He idealized that the federal government should encourage the development of American industries. Hamilton proposed a plan to manage the countries debts and to establish a national banking system. Hamilton also proposed to pay off the foriegn debt and to issue new bonds to replace the old bonds. One of the most significant things Hamilton did was propose the idea of a national bank that would be funded by the federal government and private investors, and that would also issue money and handle all government funds. During th .....
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Developement Of Europe
Number of words: 2474 - Number of pages: 9.... changing attitudes. It is basically a celebration of the notion of progress.
“Modernity” during the French Revolution was used as a term of abuse. At this time, during the Reign of Terror in particular, France was moving toward a more republican form of government. During their attempt at the Republic of Virtue Catholicism was a focal point of attack. These attacks ended up fueling divisions that in the end proved to be fatal for the republican government. What some people saw as the future, others disliked and associated it with “modernity.” Hence, the concept of “modernity .....
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Death Of Romeo And Juliet
Number of words: 824 - Number of pages: 3.... could not control and overcome their personality and therefor it brought them their tragic ending.
Although many feel that Romeo and Juliet's tragic ending is fate and can not be change, Henry Alonzo agues against this saying that character flaws cause Romeo and Juliet's tragic ending. Henry Alonzo Myers feels that "fate…is determined by character and not by chance."(163) Myers states many evidences to show that "character is a deeper and more important influence in human affairs than luck or chance." (160) Is it true that human character has more influence in human affairs than luck .....
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The End Of The 20th Century
Number of words: 749 - Number of pages: 3.... to come together. Thomas Jefferson completed the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and 3 years later Lewis and Clark finished exploring the western US. Gold was discovered in California in 1848. The first half of the 20th century saw both WWI AND WWII. Unforgettable names like George Washington, Beethoven, Mozart, Thomas Edison, Christopher Columbus, Martin Luther King Jr., Shakespeare, Hitler, Joan of Arc, Einstein, Napoleon, The Kennedy’s, and da Vinci all led there lives during this millennium.
So as we cap off such a memorial millenium, we will also see what is to come of the Y2K problem .....
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