Abstract
The paper explores in some detail the character of Guan Yu and the relationships he fashioned with Lui Bei and Zhang Fei at the beginning of the novel - relationships which speak to the heart of both the vitality of comradely relationships amongst men and also the dangers they posed to the rigidly hierarchical Confucian order. The paper devotes time to looking at Chinese culture and concludes that male bonding in Three Kingdoms cherished masculine virtues but did not cherish the state; as such, it was a definitive threat to the existing order that, ironically enough, was inherently patriarchal.

From the Paper
"The following paper will look at the depiction of manhood in "Romance of Three Kingdoms". In particular, the paper will explore in some detail the character of Guan Yu and the relationships he fashioned with Lui Bei and Zhang Fei at the beginning of the novel - relationships which speak to the heart of both the vitality of comradely relationships amongst men and also the dangers they posed to the rigidly hierarchical Confucian order. Before delving into the text, however, significant time needs to be devoted to looking at Chinese culture - in part as it is depicted in other noteworthy..."

Tags:patriarchy, chinese, kingdoms

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In this article, the writer notes that when President George W. Bush leaves office after the 2008 U.S. Presidential Elections, he would be leaving behind a legacy to the American nation not only of his own but his father and the Republican Party's as well. The writer argues that, despite negative publicity, the legacy of the Bushes and the Republican Party served to strengthen the nation. The writer also maintains that it is a pity that we have a Democrat- run congress at present. But in a democracy such as ours, it is a good thing because having a Republican-sitting President and a Democrat-led congress serve as check-and-balance to each other. The writer argues that in the next election, we have to maintain this status quo. The writer concludes that it is important to elect a Republican to hold the highest seat of the land to maintain this check-and-balance so America will always be the America we all love and cherish - America, the good, the just and the free.

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"We should instead let people keep more of their earnings and spend it to boost the economy through consumer spending, but let us also remind our citizens that savings and insurance is part of the American way and also helps boost economic growth. We are a party that believes in spending only what we can and avoid deficit spending. As such, by voting another Republican president we can ensure that our dream of attaining a balance budget will not be kept a dream but made into reality. Just like our founding fathers, God was a major factor in the creation of this nation. We will not take away this belief in a Supreme Being but rather strengthen it in our institutions and those with different convictions, teach them tolerance and respect."

Tags:nation, President, principles, party

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This paper compares William Blakes' poem "The Book of Thel" to Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner". In particular, the paper looks at how both authors cherish even the most insignificant of creatures from the worm, in "The Book of Thel", to the sea snake like creatures, in "Rime of the Ancient Mariner". Moreover in both poems an aspect of nature has a major role, whether it is the clod of clay or the albatross. The paper discusses how the overwhelming power that nature displays in both authors' poetry gives the reader a clear view of how the poets project the Pantheistic views found so common in the Romantic era.

From the Paper
"A common principle found amongst Romantics like Blake is the equality of all of God's creatures. Coleridge affirmed this belief in the equal respect of all animals, which he shows us in much of his poetry. In his poem Rime of the Ancient Mariner he gives the reader multiple lines that display his position that all creatures share an equal part of universe. Coleridge has the mariner suffer extensively for his injustice towards the albatross. Coleridge expresses the mariner's sorrow when he states, "And I had done a hellish thing, and it would work'em woe: For all averred I had killed the bird that made the breeze blow" (pt 2 pg 8). This quote displays Coleridge's attitude toward animals because of how much he makes the mariner suffer for murdering the albatross. "

Tags:worm, Romantic

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The paper looks at how this writer's perceptions of America's working poor were both reinforced and also altered by reading Barbara Ehrenreich's acclaimed 200o book, "Nickel and Dimed". In particular, the paper looks at the exploitation of working people, at the strength and generousness of working people, and at how low unemployment rates, a booming New York Stock Exchange, high home ownership and all the other things about our American economy we are told to cherish, are often mere window-dressing that obscures the very real anguish of millions of lower-income citizens. The paper shows how those who give the most to America are also the most exploited members of America.

From the Paper
"The following paper will look how this writer's perceptions of America's working poor were both reinforced and also altered by reading Barbara Ehrenreich's acclaimed 2000 book, "Nickel and Dimed". In particular, the paper looks at the exploitation of working people, at the strength and generousness of working people, and at how low unemployment rates, a booming New York Stock Exchange, high home ownership and all the other things about our American economy we are told to cherish, are often mere window-dressing that obscures the very real anguish of millions of..."

Tags:ehrenreich, working, poor

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This paper discusses the short story, "The Blessed House," written by Jhumpa Lahiri. The paper discusses the theme of the story which looks at how people can sometimes become so affected by something that they eventually come to cherish it, even though it has almost nothing to do with them. The paper describes the plot of the story and how this theme is portrayed.

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"A new side of Sanjeev thus comes out when all these Christian artifacts are found in his house and his wife Twinkle wants to show them off. At first he gets mad easily over them, as is shown while the whole party is in the attic and he feels like throwing all of the Christian materials away; however he later comes to accept them because he realizes deep down inside how much they mean to his wife. Since he truly loves his wife he will not get rid of them because they make her happy. Happiness sometimes comes at a price which he becomes willing to pay for her. So as his true love comes out for her it is shown that although the artifacts made him mad or aggravated in the beginning, in the end they become responsible for making things work out for the better."

Tags:Christian, artifact, happiness

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This paper explains that more and more snowboarders care more about looking cool than busting out a new trick, which has given the sport a bad reputation from these fake boarders who do all the trash talking and none of the actual riding. The author points out that a poser is any boarder who exaggerates and lies about their skills as a rider to impress an interested spectator; therefore, the social crimes committed by these unethical posers must be stopped by the true boarders who cherish their favorite sport. The paper relates that, to handle these villains of the snow, just ignore their stories or publicly embarrass them in front of preferably a large group of boarders.

From the Paper
"When you didn't physically see your "friend" go down the whole run, of course you should believe him that he pulled off that huge 540 tail grab. Obviously if you did not see it happen it has to be true. Most importantly, the majority of the time we're not physically on the mountain showing off our skills. Does this mean whichever boarder can tell a better story is the greater of the two? You know that's not true, but a gullible snow-bunny might not think the same. So when the poser is lying to impress the snow-bunny, all you can do is sit back and hear the trash come spewing out of his mouth like upchuck. There's no point of blocking him from this and making yourself look like the worse of the two. Are you going to put up with this winter outrage? So ask yourself, when the mountain closes what chair are you going to be in?"

Tags:parasite, ignore, stories, embarrass, skills

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This paper discusses religious freedom as a right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution including historical background and current issues like religion in politics, polygamy, the Native American Church, and Seventh Day Adventists. This paper is about how the religious freedom that we cherish in the United States was established historically and discusses some of issues involved in maintaining religious freedom today.

From the Paper
"The religious beliefs of a person are the most sacred and intense commitments of the individual self. Religious beliefs should not be assaulted or hindered by any outside force. These convictions are the most private and personal thoughts that a person cherishes. They should neither be affected by nor influenced by any law or government restriction in our society. The right to religious freedom is established in the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States."

Tags:constitution, madison, Thomas, Jefferson, social, First, Amendment, John, F., Kennedy

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This paper examines how terrorism is by its very nature is anti-democratic as it seeks to achieve political ends by violence. It looks at how in the wake of the 9/11 attacks on the WTC twin towers, the "clear and present" danger to democracy, freedom and liberties has become even more pronounced. It evaluates the consensus among all those who cherish democracy that urgent steps are necessary to counter the threat of terrorism and discusses how to accomplish this. It examines how terrorism undermines democracy and whether setting up an international committee can help to fight it.

Outline
Definition of Democracy
Definition of Terrorism
How Terrorism Undermines Democracy
Role of an International Committee on Terrorism
Conclusion

From the Paper
"One of the major differences between liberal democracies and totalitarian regimes is the right and access to free flow of information. After 9/11, this "free flow of information" has been severely restricted in the USA. For example, a few days after 9/11, the White House press secretary Ari Fleischer made the threatening statement that "Americans should watch what they do." The White House deleted the statement from the official transcript of the press conference in which that remark was made. (Prados) President Bush issued a directive on October 5, 2001 restricting congressional access to information to a handful of the most senior lawmakers after a senator had told the press that the intelligence community expects further terror incidents."

Tags:9/11, iraq, freedom, liberty

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This paper discusses the literary works of author, Nathaniel Hawthorne. The paper focuses on three of his writings, "Wakefield", "The Birthmark" and "The Minister's Black Veil". The paper explains how Hawthorne's most favored characters are those that are happy with their lot. The paper claims that if the protagonists in each of these stories had left their happy lives alone, the negative experiences that they endure certainly may have been avoided. The paper contends that the theme of Hawthorne's works may hence be that people must love and cherish what goodness they have and never expect to transform that goodness to greatness.

From the Paper
"It is evident in almost all works of literature that the author of the work favors certain characters. It is not a coincidence that the characters whom Nathaniel Hawthorne favors practically always fair well (as much as Hawthorne will allow of his characters-- Hawthorne's ironic style leaves his stories appropriately devoid of heroes and victories.) Although there are no fairytale endings, the protagonist who makes decisions that Hawthorne does not respect virtually never triumphs. (When he does succeed, it is not a victory worth celebration.) Rather, he punishes those who are compelled by greed to improve their already happy lives. This trend is especially apparent in three of Hawthorne's works: "Wakefield," "The Birthmark," and "The Minister's Black Veil." It is this curiosity about a better life that Hawthorne discourages in his stories."

Tags:aylmer, georgiana, elizabeth, reverend, hooper

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This paper explains that first love is the love, which most people remember and cherish throughout their lives. The author points out that few people are willing to die for their first love yet Romeo and Juliet foolishly died without trying to solve all of their problems. The paper relates that Shakespeare movie and play "Romeo and Juliet" are similar in words, but quite different in setting.

From the Paper
"What is love? Did Romeo and Juliet's parents have the right to decide who they should marry? Love between Romeo and Juliet was forbidden and thus even more grandiose in the eyes of the two lovers. First love is one that most people remember and cherish throughout their lives. Few people are willing to die for their love, yet this couple foolishly died without trying to solve all of the problems. In the play, "Romeo and Juliet" and in the movie, Romeo and Juliet fall in love the first time they see each other and they pursue the forbidden love knowing their parents would never approve of it, which eventually leads them to commit suicide. The Shakespeare movie and play are similar in words, but quite different in setting."

Tags:romeo, juliet, love