Abstract This paper looks at the social background surrounding the trial. It examines the court ruling and questions whether Andrea Yates was mentally incapable of understanding her actions or whether it was a cold blooded planned killing of her five children. The mental illnesses of depression and schizophrenia are discussed and it is described how Yates suffered from these in the past. This in an opinion paper where the writer feels that a wrong verdict was passed and mental illness was the cause of the killings.
From the Paper "Recently, Andrea Yates was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. She could have been sentenced to death for her actions. Many in the public feel her husband, Russell Yates, was also guilty. Many feel he should have been able to foresee his wife's intentions to kill his children. Five children are dead, and we as a society need someone to blame. "
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses active radical feminist Andrea Dworkin. The writer points out that examining her writings as well as the larger context within which Dworkin composed them, reveals much about her attack on pornography, her strange alliance with the political Right, and her views on censorship. The writer further discusses that though passionate, Dworkin possessed beliefs and attitudes that should rightly make any civil libertarian cringe.
From the Paper "Andrea Dworkin died in 2005. She was an active radical feminist up until the time of her death, though her fervor did dwindle toward the end of her life. Dworkin is best known for her crusade against pornography begun in the 1980s and her body of writing that argue that any sexualization of women is a gender power play that relegates women to a secondary status in society."
A look at how Robert Browning uses a monologue in his poem, "Andrea del Sarto" to illustrate a justification for the loss of innovative and inventive energies.
Abstract This paper explains how English poet, Robert Browning, provides an account of the Renaissance painter in his poem "Andrea del Sarto" in order to illustrate the main points of the poem: Andrea's artistic, emotional, and spiritual failures and how he responds to these failures through his self-denial, self- pity, and retreat into a fantasy world of self-inflicted fear.
From the Paper "Browning shows us that del Sarto chose Lucrezia as a kind of punishment for his lack of moral responsibility (Crowell 160-175). Del Sarto becomes a failure emotional and is passive and allows Lucrezia to seduce him. Del Sarto is subordinate to Lucrezia. However, rather than freeing himself from his boundaries and living a full life of his own, he vicariously experiences her activities. "My face, my moon, my everybody's moon, / Which everybody looks on and calls his, / And, I suppose, is looked on by in turn" (ll. 29-31). Although he paints with perfection, he intentionally uses as his model the common face and body of Lucrezia. He is unable to allow his talents to flourish by pursuing higher goals. By immersing himself in a woman's world and assigning a variety of roles to Lucrezia-Madonna, wife, objet d'art, and temptress, del Sarto mentally creates a complex caricature upon whom he can project his soul's frailities (Collins 142-157). Lucrezia is everything that del Sarto refuses to accept and experience."
Abstract This paper examines the etiology of the Andrea Yates child killings (using rational choice theory), the ability of rational choice theory to predict and deter such activities, and what the criminal system should do with such a person. The paper also explores why Andrea Yates should not be let lightly off the hook for her actions. Furthermore, the paper explains why the aforementioned theory is the best one available with regards to explaining her behavior.
From the Paper "The following paper will use Ronald Akers' Rational Choice theory to explain the actions of Andrea Yates, the Texas mother who drowned her five children five years ago. While Akers' theory at first appears to be incongruous with Yates' actions, a legitimate case can be made that she acted rationally and fully aware of what she was doing when she took the lives of her children. In any event, the paper will employ why the incident took place, how the Akers' theory of rational choice can be used to predict and prevent the likelihood of a similar crime occurring in the future, and it will offer suggestions on how the rational choice theory can be used to ensure a proper sentencing and treatment for this individual within the criminal justice system. "
This essay reviews and compares two pieces of historical fiction, the novel "Middle Passage", by Charles Johnson, and the short story "Birds with No Feet," by Andrea Barrett.
Abstract This essay analyzes the excellent skills of two authors who write historical fiction in very diverse ways. A thorough review and discussion is offered of how the novel "Middle Passage" by Charles Johnson provides a metaphor for the torturous voyage of humans from freedom to slavery. Similarly, Alex, in Andrea Barrett's story "Birds with No Feet" learns about his lack of self-knowledge through his scientific explorations. The implication of both voyages is that through the exploration of such historical fiction, readers can learn about themselves and their place among voyagers on the sea of humanity.
From the Paper "Middle Passage, by Charles Johnson, is a personal adventure story in which narrative is applied to history. Through his telling of the exciting tale of Rutherford Calhoun's personal odyssey, Johnson succeeds not only in combining compelling fictional adventure, and historical background, but in evincing closure and new meaning from his material. Johnson actually turns his fictionalized version of the historical horrors of slavery into a profound study of the how humans come to self knowledge when they are least looking for it."
Abstract This paper provides strong opinion for the death penalty for Andrea Yates. A detailed background to the trial is presented and discussed. The writer then lays out arguments from both sides of the spectrum - lawyers, journalists and public opinion, as to why the death penalty should or should not have been decreed. The writer then expresses his own personal opinion regarding the trial and the outcome.
From the Paper "It was on June 20, 2001 that a mother named Andrea Yates killed her five children, which she confessed as an act of insanity. However, a panel of eight women and four men juts took half an hour to decide the fate of Andrea Yates. This was a Texas jury who secured the life of her, on purpose, 40 minutes before sentencing her to life in prison rather than giving her the death penalty (ABCNEWS.com).
However, according to the sentence life imprisonment, she has been made entitled for parole in 40 years. She beseeched not guilty by giving an excuse of insanity to two counts of capital murder in the deaths of her three children: namely; Noah who was seven years old, John, five years and Mary just six months old. However, she was not on trial for the drowning of her other two kids; Luke, three years old and Paul two years (ABCNEWS.com)."
Tags: legislation, suicide, depression, drowning, jury, post-partum, life
Abstract This paper discusses the life and work and influence of Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio and his effect on modern architecture. It looks at his use of new ideas and new forms to express classical building construction. The paper examines his philosophy and the key characteristics of his work before exploring his recognition as one of the founders of modern architecture.
From the Paper "Andrea Palladio has been characterized as the greatest architect of the Italian Renaissance associated with the Venetian style Fleming. As the author of the highly influential Four Books of Architecture ..."
Abstract This paper evaluates the case of Andrea Yates and whether it meets the standards of the insanity defense under Texas law. The paper theoretically applies the insanity defense to various standards.
From the Paper "Under the current Texas law it is highly unlikely that Andrea Yates would meet the requirements for an insanity plea. The facts of the case show that Andrea Yates was mentally ill during the period of and leading up to her commission of the murders. It was also shown that the mental illness severely impaired her judgment and perceptions of reality. However Yates' state of mind during the commission of the crime still does not fall under the narrow parameters the ..."
Tags: Texas Insanity Defense, Andrea Yates, Mental Illness
Abstract This art study examines the classical influence that resides within the works of Donatello and Andrea Mantegna. By observing the sculptures of Donatello, one realizes how classical antiquity is represented through content and form in composition. Andrea Mantegna also uses this classical approach to Grecian antiquity within the various paintings this artist produces in the same time period as Donatello. In essence, both of these artist are comparable, since they observe the compositional classical qualities that were the norm of their times in artistic mediums. The paintings of Andrea Mantegna are examples of a return to classical antiquity found in ancient Greek culture. The painting "St. Sebastian" (c.1480) relies on composition that is at once Greek.
Abstract This paper examines how earthquakes produced by the San Andreas Fault in Southern California have been a topic of interest for many researchers and how limitations on conventional radiocarbon analyses impeded the research and were a major barrier to progress in paleoseismology. It looks at how, recently, newer technology and larger samples have enabled researchers to date the quakes with greater precision. It review the article, "A More Precise Chronology of Earthquakes Produced by the San Andreas Fault in Southern California" (Sieh, et al, 1989), which shows the results of one such study and outlines the major strengths and weaknesses of the latest measurements.
From the Paper "This method is much more accurate than dates previously given. Previously, typical small proportion counters and accelerator mass spectrometric analyses were used, which produced a higher year error possibility. Since the methods for radiocarbon analysis have improved with this use of counters with low background noise, the dates given in this paper are much more precise. In addition, the most recent study used larger sample sizes, longer counting time, and a more precise way to convert radiocarbon age to calendar dates. Finally, better controls were in place, as were better statistical techniques for sample extraction (Sieh, et al, 1989)."
Abstract Both Langston Hughes and Andrea Thompson go through social plights due to their minority status and they release their feelings about it in free verse. People always need to belong to a group: Personal identity is not enough. Skin color is not just the biological, visual complexion but a reflection of social identification. This paper examines how Andrea Thompson is more critical of the majority's biases than Langston Hughes. Hughes is also critical of the majority's biases, but he has a more optimistic tone and he chooses to focus on his race's heritage. Hughes has an alternative group and cultural heritage to turn to when rejected by society, whereas Thompson's native Canadian heritage has been destroyed.
From the Paper "The poem, "Mother to Son," strengthens Hughes' optimistic feeling by defining the racial pride mentioned in "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" and "Epilogue [to The Weary Blues]." The mother, not the boy, in the poem symbolizes Hughes telling his fellow African Americans that the plight they have been experiencing will merely make them stronger. He explains that the numerous, steep stairs they climb to reach social equality are "... no crystal stair[s]," once they get to the top, they can reflect back on what they have accomplished and the "tacks," "splinters" that they have overcome (Hughes, "Mother" 3,4,20).""
Abstract The author makes a comparative study between the characters Susannah Rowley ("Ship Fever", Andrea Barrett) and Ada Monroe ("Cold Mountain", Charles Frazier). The main point of the study is that although they cope with their worlds in very different ways, both women choose to take their chances by entering into direct vital interchange with life.
From the Paper "Susannah, lives in Canada at the time when immigrants fleeing the great Irish famine bring a deadly typhus epidemic to her land. She is alone because her husband, a renowned writer, is off in England and Ireland fighting the wrongs of the world. Ada, alone after the death of her father, toward the end of the Civil War finds herself mistress of a large neglected farm with no knowledge how to run it. Both women must come to terms with the way they were raised, which was to be childlike and pampered, and not responsible for their own survival."
A paper which compares the characters of Stephen Daedalus in James Joyce's "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" and Andrea del Sarto in the poem of the same name by Robert Browning.
Abstract The paper shows that for both Stephen Dedalus in James Joyce's novel "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" and Andrea del Sarto in the poem of the same name by Robert Browning, art is a means of self-expression and achieved when the artist satisfies himself. It discusses how art comes from within and satisfies an inner craving - others may enjoy what is produced, but it is essential that the artist does. The paper shows that for both characters, their medium is how they relate to the world, how they understand the world, and how they shape the world, and all this constitutes a definition of art.
From the Paper "For Andrea del Sarto as for Stephen Dedalus, many of the things of this world stand in the way of the artist, whether that be the need for money, frustration with religion, political realities, interpersonal relationships, or similar concerns. Both artists are also faced with the reality of learning to master their media. Even then, as with Andrea del Sarto, this may not be enough if that spark that sets the artist apart is not present or is not as effective as for some other artist. Art for both is also a rivalry with other artists, and that in itself is both a spur and in some ways a barrier preventing the complete freeing of the inner artist."
This paper discusses the role of the San Andreas fault in California earthquakes: Geography and geology, tectonic plates, discovery and major earthquakes.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, 1990, $ 47.95
From the Paper "This paper will be concerned with earthquakes caused by the San Andreas Fault in the state of California. There are numerous earthquake fault systems to be found throughout California; however, the San Andreas Fault is by far the largest and "most conspicuous in the state".
Approximately 650 miles long, it is clearly the longest fault in the state. In addition, it is one of the deepest, dropping as far as 20 or 30 miles into the earth's crust at certain points. The San Andreas Fault varies widely in width throughout its stretch. In some sections, the fault is less than 100 yards wide. However, in other locations, the San Andreas Fault is "several hundred yards to a mile or more in width and is interlaced with any number of sub-parallel fault lines". The San Andreas Fault basically runs along the Coast Mountains which follow the ... "
