Abstract
This paper relates the similarities between aspects of Eve's and Satan's characters and roles in the story of Adam and Eve's banishment from John Milton's "Paradise Lost". Next, the author points out that, though Eve's evil comes more from innocent, naive pride and gullibility, Satan's evil is far more menacing because his actions are done in full knowledge that he is doing wrong and that God's punishment will be banishment. The paper contends that Milton's connection of Eve and Satan furthered the degradation of the feminine in Christian theology for centuries to come.

From the Paper
"This same appeal to pride can be seen in Eve's attempts to convince Adam to eat. At this point, Eve has already eaten the fruit, after convincing herself by using much of the same logic and reasoning that the serpent used, making it clear the both Eve and Satan's minds operate n similar ways and even on the same level. In fact, their minds are so alike that the only reason she decides to entice Adam into eating the fruit is so that his fate is tied to hers: if she could be sure of avoiding punishment, especially death, for eating the fruit, she would enjoy some superiority over Adam if he did not eat."

Tags:self-aggrandizing, forbidden fruit, minds language powerlessness

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In this article, the writer argues that cell phones are undermining civil society and are often immorally or unethically used. The argument calls for a ban on cell phones in public places in this essay that is written to mirror the moral essays of eighteenth century prose writers.

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"Social interaction is the basis of a civil society. Polite social interaction demands controls on individual behavior as a means of interacting in a rational good-mannered and gentlemanly or gentlewomanly way. While these rules or social norms are typically followed by those of taste and good manners there are many who violate them while interacting with another individual or in a group setting. This has become particularly true with those who are obsessed with using their cell phones- either ..."

Tags:rudeness, good manners, education, development, technology, personal information, privacy, ethics, gentlemen, gentlewomen

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This paper focuses on the opinions of authors David Osborne and Peter Plastrik who both contend that it's imperative to change the existing culture of a bureaucratic or military organization in order to make it more efficient and systematic. In Osborne and Plastrik's book "Banishing Bureaucracy," the authors stress the need to replace old habits with new commitments in order to improve both productivity and output in any bureaucratic organization. The authors detail the manner in which these changes are to be implemented in order to achieve maximum success. Two examples of cultural change detailed in this paper include that of dress requirements in the military, followed closely by protocols of behavior. The underlying values of loyalty, faithfulness and unselfishness to the point of self-sacrifice are intangible aspects of the military's culture that have a very pervasive influence on the environment of the organization.

From the Paper
"It is important to analyze an organization's culture when attempting to make any changes in the organization in order for the changes to be successful. This is especially true if the focus is being changed to be in line with an entrepreneurial organization that is customer driven. Core parts of the culture would need to be manifested in the new organization. Secondary components of the culture must then be changed in order to match with the changing organization. You cannot change an organization in opposition to its culture. Either components must be carried over and incorporated appropriately into the new organization or else the culture must change. For instance, the power structure of the military is an integral part of its hierarchy and success."

Tags:military, culture, applied, practice, book, review

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The writer of this paper discusses the obvious lack of efficiency in governmental departments which are a result of a lack of adherence to strict rules and regulations. This paper explores the effectiveness of the five areas of action outlined in "Banishing Bureaucracy: The Five Strategies For Reinventing Government" by Osborn & Plastrik. The authors describe these five actions as 'levers of change' which should be considered when attempting to improve productivity and efficiency in different field such as education, business and government. One strategy is the consequence strategy which when applied correctly to the classroom setting has been shown to improve both the teacher's performance as well as the students' test results. This same consequence strategy can also be implemented into any working environment, however results may vary resulting in certain unwanted behaviors and outcomes. This paper describes the five strategies in details as well as their effectiveness or ineffectiveness.

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"Conventionally, organizations have been designed in a hierarchical manner because most people believe that this type of system is easier to manage. However in reality, most organizations find that the hierarchical structure neither facilitates management, nor improves production results. This is primarily because they are adhering to the idealistic theories that a bureaucracy is supposed to represent rather than adjusting to, or correcting the defects. Professional development of teachers and improvement of their competencies and their students' competencies can in many ways rely on the structure of the organization's rewards and disciplines achievement strategies."

Tags:applied, practice, theory, education, government, business

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This paper studies Ayn Rand's dystopian novel "Anthem". The book is written as the journal of Equality 7 2521, a man struggling with his individuality, his will and his concepts of good and evil. The paper details the book's plot line, which is based on Equality's long and arduous -- though ultimately triumphant -- journey of self discovery. The paper shows how Equality overcame guilt, deprivation, punishment, banishment and betrayal and in the process formulated his own definitions of truth, freedom and love.

From the Paper
"Ayn Rand's Anthem is a dystopian story written in the form of a journal kept by Equality 7 2521, a man born to an oppressive, backwards collective state set in a bleak unnamed place and time. This society, whose most recent technological advance is candlelight encourages conformity and drudgery and suppresses individuality and progress. Here, friendship and love, curiosity and creativity, and any display of self will or preference is punishable in the Palace of Corrective Detention. The punishment for swiping candles, alone, is ten years detention. In this world, there is no encouragement or even concept of self. "There is no transgression blacker than to do or think alone." Individuals refer to themselves as "we" and to other individuals as "they." In fact, the word "I," is not known to most, and to speak this word is the worst possible transgression. "There is no crime punished by death in this world, save this one crime of speaking the Unspeakable Word.'"

Tags:dystopian, selfishness, conformity, individuality, progress, truth, individualism

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In this paper, it is shown that the historical relevancy of Mitchell's novel "Gone with the Wind" depicts the behaviors and attitudes associated with defeated upper class southerners after the Civil War. The war had not only devastated the country in ruins, but furthermore, had reconstructed the economic and racial hierarchy of the southern states. The paper shows that the perspectives of Scarlet O'Hara, Ashley, and Rhett depict these bitterness and anger at the idea of quality amongst men through the banishment of slavery.

From the Paper
"This historical analysis of the literary novel Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell presents varied, yet historically accurate depictions of slave life during the Reconstruction. The Civil War is largely romanticized through Mitchell's descriptions and portrayals of the conflict, but the historical relevancy of Reconstruction formulates a realistic view in the treatment of slaves through race issues. Summary: Gone with the Wind is a novel that depicts the romantic relationships between various characters of the Civil War era. The main character, Scarlet O'Hara, must endure the various problems with the soldiering Confederate men in her life, especially through that changes that occurred in Georgia during the war."

Tags:mitchell, wind, gone

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As the author explains, the "Ramayana" is an epic story about King Rama's banishment from his kingdom, which has been transmitted orally for centuries in India. This paper examines two of the more famous versions, particularly in relevance to the artwork of Orissa, the northern Indian state in which the story is told. The author analyzes the artwork in order to demonstrate historical flexibilities in the story, which he maintains is a result of the nature of oral tradition.

From the Paper
"The Ramayana is an epic poem that derives it dynamic nature from its history as an orally transmitted piece 1. These changes can be seen in any art from one area over time. Here, Orissan art from the early and late 20th centuries were used. In classic oral tradition, minor plot details can change, but the general theme of the work remains the same. The minute details change in order to customize the poem to a region and a time, so as to make it more accessible to those in need of it. Tulsi Das wrote his Ramayana in order to appeal to those who could not understand the older version of Valmiki's. Contrarily, Valmiki's version has resurfaced recently in Orissa because its moral structure allows a more direct relationship with the audience."

Tags:India, oral, tradition, artwork, sanscript, Hindu, Islam, Maya, Sita

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This paper follows the life of Winnie Mandela, born into an affluent black family in South Africa. The paper traces her education and her growing awareness of the injustice of the apartheid system in her work as a social worker in one of Johannesburg's poorest hospitals. The paper follows her career as an activist in the African National Congress, her arrests as a political prisoner, and the formation of the ANC's Women's League. The paper ends with the reasons for Winnie Mandela's downfall in the Stompie case where she was accused of the murder of a fourteen year old boy and her banishment from the South African political arena.

From the Paper
"While many of her followers turned on her in light of these new revelations, there were others who understood how she came to condone and order murder. They point to the fact that she spent year being afraid and paranoid because of the various government and political factions that wanted her dead. She had to constantly hide, and when she was in public she was forced to present a face of defiance so that her followers would remain strong and calm in the fight against apartheid. If she displayed fear or weakness then the followers may have believed they had no hope of winning. After years of having to hold her head up while being handcuffed and jailed, years of being away from her children in the name of equality and years of hearing rumors that there were plans to kill her and stop her leadership for good she had to develop a hard shell of protection. This caused her to be able to rationalize to herself that whatever actions were needed to further the cause of freedom were actions well worth taking."

Tags:Transkei, solitary, confinement, football, biography

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This paper examines "Romeo and Juliet", written by William Shakespeare, which is set in Verona Italy, where two feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets, produce a pair of "star-crossed lovers". It looks at how within the play there are five events that drastically change the course of Romeo and Juliet's love: Romeo and Juliet's meeting; their marriage; the death of Tybalt and Romeo's banishment; Friar John being detained with the letter allowing Balthasar to inform Romeo of Juliet's death; and Romeo killing himself before Juliet awakens. It attempts to show how these events could be classified as the direct results of a character's action, an act of fate, or a combination of both.

From the Paper
"Romeo and Juliet's first meeting is completely due to fate. Their families hate for one another would have made it impossible for them ever to meet unless there was another force at work. Romeo was originally infatuated with Rosaline, a woman who did not belong to either the Capulet or Montague family, and who would have nothing to do with Romeo. If the Serving Man of the Capulets had not approached Romeo to read the list of guests he was to ask to the party, Romeo would never have been aware that Rosaline was invited, which is the reason that induced him to enter the home of his enemy. This string of events and coincidences could not occur in a situation without fate, which sets up the rest of the play around the delicate relationship of Romeo and Juliet that under normal circumstances would not exist."

Tags:friar, john, montagues, capulets, tybalt

Abstract
Kate Chopin's "The Awakening" has been publicly ridiculed for years due to its "liberal" ideologies of the rights of women. After having the publication of the novel halted for indecency in the late 19th century, Chopin's work was revived in 1960 as a classic depiction of women's roles of the era. This essay explores the reasoning behind the negative criticisms and forms of banishment that were placed on Chopin's work.

From the Paper
"At a time when the ideals of women's rights were emerging, it only seemed natural that the literary world would follow suit. As early as 1820 through 1830, women began to advocate their rights in a previously patriarchal society discussing the options of birth control and liberal divorce through radical journals of civil rights. In 1869, the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA) was formed in Boston, and by 1870 several journals such as Women's Journal and The Woman Voter (New York) emerged supporting women's right to vote. Despite the fight for equality, upon the publication of Kate Chopin's The Awakening critics abhorred the novelette and gawked at the thought of a woman fighting for her individuality through sexuality and art. It is through these short-lived attempts to stifle Chopin's second, and last novel that invariably ascended the literary piece to its future claim in the history of classical American literature as "[o]ne of the most often taught of all American novels" (Bernard Koloski)."

Tags:suffrage, women, Edna, Pontellier