The writer examines novels by Agatha Christie and Joseph Conrad, and discusses characters and scenes in light of prejudices the authors may have held, bringing as evidence Chinese (non-Western) detective novels.
2,200 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 2 sources, 2001, $ 68.95
Abstract We can also see the kind of xenophobic stereotypes that Christie used when we compare her works to detective fiction taken from an entirely different cultural tradition: When we think about the detective novel, we are most likely to see in our mind's eye Sherlock Holmes's deerstalker cap or hear the Belgian accents of Hercule Poirot. The genre of detective fiction ? with its traditional elements of the seemingly perfect crime, the wrongly accused suspect at whom circumstantial evidence points (in many cases, the bungling of the dim-witted police (in opposition to the cleverness of the private operator), the astonishing powers of observation and superior mind of the detective, and a startling and unexpected denouement (quite likely taking place in a parlor) in which the detective reveals how the identity of the culprit was ascertained ? seems a quintessentially Western concept.
Abstract The following paper takes a look at the historical discovery of black holes, the current mindset about what they are and how they relate to the universe. The writer asserts that while the evidence is circumstantial at best, it is becoming more unified with each new discovery.
From the Paper "Since the advent of science fiction the Black Hole theory has been used to add dimension and character to many books and movies. The space ships are sucked into Black Holes never to be heard from again, aliens are believed to emerge from them and they are used as portals to new universes according to fictional history. The use of the theory of Black Holes in fictional works is something that allows artistic license about what they are and what they aren't and what scientists believe at this point to be true."
Abstract While Agamemnon is the title character of Aeschylus' play it is Cassandra who, both as prophetess and victim, stands at the play's center. This paper explores the circumstantial and symbolic background against which the events of this play are set and considers Clytaemnestra's motives for killing Agamemnon and Cassandra.
From the Paper "Aeschylus calls his play Agamemnon, but this is not because Agamemnon is its main character; on the contrary, Agamemnon is actually a particularly flat character in the drama. He enters the play midway, makes two speeches (Agamemnon lines 794-839 and 907-924), each of which is paralleled in the text by a speech of equal length by Clytaemnestra. Then, after a quick interchange with his wife (11.925-955) Agamemnon enters his palace and is not heard from (with the exception of his death cries) or seen (alive) again. Even the Herald, whose role in the drama (unlike that of the messenger in Oedipus and Antigone) is not particularly important (since his main task is to confirm the signal fire's report of the victory at Troy), speaks many more lines than the title character. The real tragic hero of Agamemnon is Cassandra..."
Abstract This paper briefly argues against certain reasons and theories attributed to why crimes are commited. It looks at theories like poverty, television, family units and lack of police protection. The paper shows that all of these theories are circumstantial and the main reason people commit crime is by choice and free will.
From the Paper "What causes crime? There are many different theories out there as to what actually is the singular cause of crime. Some say crime is caused by poverty or by society. Others claim the cause is jealousy or adversity. Some blame crime on the breakdown of the family unit or racial discrimination. Theories include: alcohol abuse, drug abuse, economic factors, mental disease, and poverty, to name a few."
Tags: police, abuse, drug, alcohol, poverty, television, family
Abstract This paper examines the topic of Martin Luther King Jr, the civil rights campaigner's assassination in 1968 and how thirty-four years after his death, King's assassination still remains controversial. It shows how King was a volatile and frightening figure to the white community and to the many blacks who did not agree with his violent policies. It evaluates the circumstantial evidence surrounding his shooting and the evidence in the trial of James Earl Ray, accused of shooting King. It assesses some of the surrounding theories such that Ray was really a "front man," working for someone else. The author concludes that there are too many unanswered questions, and too much controversy surrounding the assassination to leave it alone and certainly unsolved.
From the Paper "The entire investigation surrounding the assassination seems to have been bungled and set up to frame Ray. There had been death threats against King before his fateful visit to Memphis, but he only had two police guards at the time of the shooting, reduced from eight, and one of them was absent due to a "mysterious threat." Even King's own family now believes Ray did not shoot King, Jr. and justice has not been served. "'Having met with James Earl Ray, I believe and my family believes this man is innocent,' King told reporters after the March 27 meeting. 'This visit has long been anticipated. This visit for me was a spiritual experience'" (Overbeck)."
Abstract This paper explains that the first and foremost problem of the periscopes was known as the Griesbach Hypothesis, then the Two Gospel Hypothesis, and now the Synoptic Problem, which is a question of literary dependence. The author points out that, at present, there is a consensus only on the two-source theory; according to this, the Gospel of Mark (or some earlier form of that Gospel) and the Gospel of Matthew form the basis of the canonical Gospel, which was proven by the fact that most of the narrative matter in Mark is present in Matthew and in Luke. This paper concludes that it is not possible to know which of the Gospels is the first Gospel without obtaining further conclusive evidence because the evidence of today is at best circumstantial and judgmental.
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From the Paper "According to most literary critics, literary dependence occurs when there is overlap in content, or parallels in the order of passages, and verbal agreements. The first point of there being overlap in content is not accepted by many critics, as obviously there will be overlap in the events described in the synoptic Gospels. This would happen if any of the three methods of the writing of the Gospel: eyewitness, oral tradition, or literary dependence. Since the same history that is being written, there has to be a lot of stories that will be common to all versions of the Gospels."
Abstract This paper examines how criminal investigation relies heavily on evidence elicited directly, whether from cooperative eyewitnesses to a crime or from less (intentionally) cooperative suspects. It looks at how, according to veteran investigators, information provided by witnesses and perpetrators is responsible for more than three-quarters of successfully solved violent crimes, whereas independently-obtained, circumstantial evidence is instrumental in less than one-quarter. It discusses how techniques for interviewing witnesses and interrogating suspects remain one of the most inadequately addressed areas of formal police training, with many officers simply acquiring their skills informally on the job.
From the Paper "Interviews with police investigators reveal the widespread belief among
police personnel that investigative skills are chiefly functions of innate ability and natural instincts, as opposed to any formal training (Fletcher, 1992). Anecdotal evidence suggests that, to some degree, this appears true in that many successful investigators have no formal training in interviewing or interrogation, while others remain relatively unsuccessful despite participation in seminars and other forms of training programs specifically designed to teach effective techniques of interviewing
witnesses and interrogating suspects."
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts the O.J. Simpson trial, where former football star, O.J. Simpson, was accused of murdering his wife and then found innocent of the charges, and the Scott Petersen trial, where Petersen was accused of murdering his wife and unborn child and subsequently found guilty of the charges. The paper analyzes the two trials, looks at why the verdicts of the two juries were different, and describes what the author of the paper believes to be weaknesses in the U.S. judicial system.
From the Paper "The Scott Peterson trial has provoked as much debate around America as OJ Simpson's trial did a few years ago. The similarities between the two cases are remarkable. However, there are also important differences: OJ caught his wife with her lover, while Scott Peterson killed (or so it would seem) his pregnant wife to be with his mistress. They both committed a double murder, but the decisions of the two juries were opposite. This fact was caused by multiple factors."
Abstract This paper explains that the Roman theater differs in many ways from the Greek theater. It explains that while Greek comedy is political and tries to tackle large issues, Roman comedy is of a more circumstantial, of everyday nature and may be versed with a lot of ethical ideas but it does not blatantly criticize the government or the Republic; nevertheless, the ethical valor of Roman comedy should not be overlooked. The author points out that Terence's "The Brothers", first performed at the funeral games for Lucius Aemilius Paulus in 160 B.C., is the only documented instance of dramatic performances at games outside the regular calendar of public festivals although theater historians believe that there may well have been others. The paper relates that Terence introduced the mixed-metre recitative for some passages instead of the single-metre as in Menander and Plautus; Terence's spoken scenes are all in iambic senarii, which is a six-foot line similar to the English blank verse but with an extra foot and is closer to ordinary speech.
From the Paper "The facade in Roman comedy invariably consisted of three doors, which were the doors to three neighboring houses. In front of them, where the stage action took place, was a road. The stage also had one door on each side. These side entrances had a fixed conventional significance. The right hand entrance (from the audience's point of view) led to the city center and the left hand entrance led to the country. When characters entered through these entrances, they were announced by characters on stage prior to their actual entry. If two characters entered together, they usually did so in mid-conversation. When a single character entered, he/she usually uttered a monologue before being accosted by the people on stage. In both cases, the bystanders on stage made asides, commenting on the newcomers' conversation or monologue, before letting the newcomers be aware of their presence. "
Abstract In this article, the writer considers overlap in criminal and civil cases and the Scott Peterson and Robert Blake murder trials. The writer looks at the reliance of both cases on circumstantial evidence. Further, the writer discusses circumstances that allow civil cases (tort lawsuits) after murder case.
From the Paper "Civil law pertains to the duties existing between persons or between citizens and their government. In contrast, criminal law has to do with a crime defined as a wrong against society, proclaimed in a statute and punishable by a fine and or imprisonment or even in some cases death. Crimes are offenses against society as a whole and are therefore prosecuted by a public official such as a District Attorney or Attorney General and not by victims as is the case ... "
Tags: torts, civil law, criminal law, Soctt Peterson, Robert Blake
Abstract This paper explores two broad themes concurrently. Firstly, the writer examines the efforts of the U.S. government to successfully pin a WMD buildup on Iraq. The writer secondly discusses the efforts of U.S. officials to link Osama Bin Laden with Saddam Hussein. The writer then points out that what should become apparent is that, while there is or was some circumstantial evidence to link the Iraqis with Bin Laden and with WMD buildups, the whole story remains elusive.
From the Paper "The phrase "Weapons of Mass Destruction" has long-since entered the American lexicon. With the Bush Administration's stubborn insistence in recent years that there was a long-time link between Al-Qaeda and Iraq, the importance of determining how many "weapons of mass destruction" Iraq had - if it had any at all - and where those alleged weapons were stored was undeniable. For an American people still recovering from the shock and horror of 11 September, 2001, the notion that one of America's most inveterate foes had harbored, perhaps even supplied, a terrorist mass-murderer was discomfiting, to say the least - and remains unsettling to this very day. This paper will explore the WMD issue as it pertains to Iraq and also explore Iraq's relationship - such as it was - with Al Qaeda."
Abstract This paper examines the John F. Kennedy assassination. The paper explains that the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963 has been shrouded in controversy for the past forty years. The paper discusses, however, that many researchers have concluded that the Central Intelligence Agency, or rogue elements within the CIA, were responsible for the murder of this popular American president. The paper explains that conspiracy theorists have been unable to provide conclusive proof of CIA responsibility, but they have been able to offer a significant amount of circumstantial evidence that seems to implicate the CIA.
From the Paper "The assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963 has been shrouded in controversy for the past forty years. But many researchers have concluded that the Central Intelligence Agency, or rogue elements within the CIA, was responsible for the murder of this popular American president. Conspiracy theorists have been unable to provide conclusive proof of CIA responsibility, but they have been able to offer a significant amount of circumstantial evidence that seems to implicate the CIA. In order to ascertain whether a CIA conspiracy to kill JFK is credible, it is necessary to examine a number of issues and to ask some pertinent questions. For example, did the CIA have a motive to assassinate President Kennedy?"
Abstract In this paper, it is shown that Uchida's historical recollection of the American interment camps of Japanese Americas is biased and circumstantial. Of course, the experiences of this author reflect the true-life events of one person's account of the interment, but do not provide a non-biased approach to histrionics of these incidents. Although confessional accounts, if used over a wider population, might give a broader look into this historical malady, the paper shows that Uchida makes no argument to portend the accounts are other than the author's own.
From the Paper "The issue of Japanese internment during World War II was the critical issue surrounding sovereignty of American citizens that were singled out in the American homeland. Uchida does not present a objective point of view simply because of the accounts that are provided and given by the author relating to historicity. Of course, personal documentation of the interment camps at Tanforan and Topaz reflect an important view of life for Japanese when being imprisoned, but Uchida does not make historical accusations that can explain overall societal and historical legitimacy of this era in American history."
Abstract This paper examines the impact that early intervention by human resources personnel can have upon the optimization of a merger between business entities. In particular the paper looks closely at the merger between the Sports Authority and GART Sports. While the literature is disappointingly scant in this matter, it looks at how there is circumstantial evidence to indicate that HR involvement did take place in a timely manner during the initial merger, and if it did not lead to immediate improvement it at least did not cause any lasting harm.
From the Paper "The benefits of strategic HR involvement in the Merger and/or acquisition process with a Case Study of the Merger between the Sports Authority and Gart Sports Introduction In the hyper-competitive world of twenty-first century business, no organization that is the product of merged entities can hope to survive if it does not carefully cultivate a positive corporate culture. The following paper will discuss how the early intervention and enthusiastic involvement of Human Resources Personnel in the merger process will create a desirable corporate culture and contribute to optimal deal valuation and to the retention of, and optimization of, human capital. In particular, the succeeding pages will examine to what extent early human resources intervention has been a boon to the new entity that arose from the merger of the Sports Authority and GART Sports. "
Abstract This essay highlights some of the more pressing logistical issues that have emerged during the course of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In addition to listing and explaining the number of logistical challenges that were faced and surmounted to varying degrees of success, the author of the paper also evaluates the logistical response of the military during OIF. The paper's conclusion includes some remarks regarding whether or not the demonstrated logistical inadequacies during OIF were systematic or simply circumstantial.
From the Paper "Without question, there were significant logistical issues for the U.S. Armed Forces surrounding Operation Iraqi Freedom, specifically with the ability of supply to meet the demand of a very mobile military force. The purpose of this essay is to highlight some of the more pressing logistical issues that have emerged during the course of OIF. In addition to listing and explaining the number of logistical challenges that were faced and surmounted to varying degrees of success, I also intend to evaluate the logistical response of the military during OIF. My conclusion will include some remarks regarding whether or not the demonstrated logistical inadequacies during OIF were systematic or simply circumstantial. Combat situations will always place an more significant strain upon military logistical support services, especially when the conflict is geared towards the offensive as it was during OIF (Thurmond, 2004). Class handout 12-1 (n.d.) identifies a number of primary logistical..."
