Abstract This is a comparative essay of the two Greek philosophers, Heraclitus and Parmenides. This essay highlights the similarities and differences which these two share and discusses the main themes in their works.
From the Paper "To be, or not to be. That is the question" (Shakespeare 3.1.58). Had Shakespeare been alive around the 450's BC, there would of been great dispute over this quote from his play Hamlet. The Greek philosophers, Heraclitus and Parmenides would be ?at each others throats.? Parmenides would argue that it is impossible for something to not be. Heraclitus, on the other hand, would agree with Shakespeare that you can not be, because true being is a circular path, being becomes not being, and not being becomes being. At first glance many would agree that Heraclitus and Parmenides have completely different views of what true being is; one affirms becoming and change, while the other denies them. As indifferent as these two seem, their works share a common attribute, in that they are both constructive while at the same time destructive."
Abstract The paper details the effect of child development in a single-parent household and a two-parent home. It details the difference between the two on a socio and developmental levels - looking at emotions, aggressions and attachments as examples. It also looks at children of single-parent homes comparing those raised by only a father or only a mother.
From the Paper "Different researches and many physiologists have written on the child development of broken or single parent homes such as an analysis of the 1986 NAEP data indicated that those children who had third graders living with one parent scored considerably lower than third graders living with both parents. Likewise, in 1987, analysis data from High School and Beyond, Ekstrom et al. discovered a significant correlation and child development effects caused by the single-parent homes and dropout. Moreover, children from such households seemed to experience unpleasant and bad health, education and emotional related effects than children brought up in two-parent family and in addition, children suffer all such kinds of problems due to the stress of family break-up."
Tags: broken, child, children, development, effect, home, homes, households, parent, parents, physiological, problems, single, two, vs
Abstract The writer looks at various aspects in both films including the film techniques used to create actual film, and the representation of society, how the general public of the early twentieth centaury behaved and what their ethics were. It looks at key areas including: production techniques, narrative, marketing and target audience and includes a conclusion.
From the Paper "Aims and Objectives We looked at the two film productions based on the sinking of the Titanic. The 1997 production directed by James Cameron "Titanic" and the late 50's production directed by Roy Baker "A night to remember". It was based on the No.1 bestseller "A night to remember" by Walter Lord, both book and film were based on factual evidence. They obtained information from ship plans, writing to survivors and many other valuable sources."
Abstract This paper compares the similarities of Pink Floyd's Dark side of the Moon and The Wizard of Oz. The paper defends the idea that there was no intentional synchronization of the two pieces. This paper explores the facts and the myths that surround the cult like following of the phenomenon of synchronicity and what has been coined "The Dark Side of the Rainbow."
From the Paper "For more than 60 years people have been watching the MGM movie The Wizard of OZ, and for almost 25 years people have been listening to the album Dark Side of The Moon by the rock group Pink Floyd. It wasn?t until March of 1997 that a Disk Jockey in Boston mentioned on the air that if you sync the sounds of Dark Side of the Moon with the picture of The Wizard of Oz that there are many synchronistic occurrences. It is the intention of this paper to explore the facts and the myths that surround the cult like following of the phenomenon of synchronicity and what has been coined The Dark side of the Rainbow."
Abstract This paper compares two Faustian influenced works, "Dr. Faustus" and "The Cabinet of Dr Caligari". The paper examines the way in which the two modes of media demonstrate the story of Dr. Faustus and how they compare with the different time periods. Each literary work is described in relation to the other.
From the Paper "The historical German story of Doctor Faustus has been used as inspiration in all forms of media, and across many cultures. The most noted English literary adaptation is the play by Christopher Marlowe, The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, written in 1592. In the medium of film, the story of Faustus can be made into a highly visual experience, different than that found in Marlowe's outlet of the Elizabethan stage, and so can give a alternative insight into these well known Faustian traditions. The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari, is a silent German art film, produced in 1919 by Robert Wiene, and written by Carl Mayer and Hans Janowitz. It deals creatively with the Faustian themes, including the concept of the divided self, temptation of power, and the search for superior knowledge. In addition, Caligari serves as a response to post-WWI Germany. Through the use of expressionism and the questioning of the senses of reality, Faustus also coinciding with changes in popular perceptions."
Tags: expressionism, film, german, history, literature, post, wwi
Abstract This paper discusses the subjecy of sibling loyalty, by examining two books - "A River Runs Through It" by Norman McLean and ?Montana 1948? by Larry Watson. The paper provides a comparitive analysis of the two books, illustrating the common theme of rural life and family relationships, specifically the special realtionship between siblings.
From the Paper "The novels "A River Runs Through It" by Norman McLean and ?Montana 1948? by Larry Watson are both stories set in rural area of Montana and depicts the life of a rural- living family in the United States. While both novels? recurring theme is life in the rural area and family relationship, one of the most important themes that affects the conflict that happens in both stories is the sibling relationship of the sibling characters in both novels. In McLean's novel, the siblings here are Norman and his younger brother Paul, while Watson's novel talks about the relationship that Wesley Hayden had with his doctor brother Frank Hayden."
Tags: paul, wesley, frank, hayden, brothers, sisters, rivalry, family
A comparitive analysis of "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston and "Battle Royal" by Ralph Ellison, illustrating the influential role a guardian can play in a child's life.
Abstract This paper discusses and compares two books, focusing on the influence exerted by the guardian. The paper examines the influence exerted by the mentor in the character, Janie, from ?Their Eyes Were Watching God,? by Zora Neale Hurston and in an unnamed high school boy, from ?Battle Royal,? by Ralph Ellison. The similarities between each character's trials and tribulations are presented.
From the Paper "The role a guardian can play, especially in the early stages of a child's upbringing usually carries on through their later stages of life. The influence exerted by the mentor is seen in the characters, Janie from, ?Their Eyes Were Watching God,? by Zora Neale Hurston and in an unnamed high school boy from, ?Battle Royal,? by Ralph Ellison. Zora Neale Hurston was "born on 7 January in Eatonville, Florida, to John Hurston and Lucy Ann Potts Hurston" she was the fifth of eight children.? (Harris, 51). Eatonville is also the town that Hurston's character, Janie, spends most of her life in. Hurston's writing style incorporates ??a sense of black people as complete, complex, undiminished human beings, a sense that is lacking in so much black writing and literature.?? (Kawash, 172)."
Abstract This paper examines two of the historically most consequential revolutions of modern times: The American Revolution and the French Revolution. The paper discusses how the revolutions are linked in terms of their chronological proximity to each other as well as by the fact that some of the same people were involved in both revolutions. Four particular aspects of each of the revolutions are presented and studied in comparison with the other revolution. These are: 1) The intellectual origins of these revolutions; 2) The range of socio-economic, and politico-religious factors that fed into the revolutionary attitudes of the peoples; 3) The institutional transformations that occurred as a result of each of these revolutions; 4) An assessment of the historical importance and historical consequences of each of the revolutions.
From the Paper "The intellectual origins of both of these revolutions are strikingly similar. The majority of intellectual antecedents were contemporary, or nearly contemporary, to the revolutions themselves but some were already hundreds of years old. When we read documents like the Declaration of Independence we find ourselves in awe of both the personal courage and the intellectual acumen of the men who wrote such words. But while they were certainly both brave and wise they did not in fact have to create the justifications for revolution that they depended upon out of whole cloth."
Tags: history, society, europe, enlightenment, colonies, quakers, locke, civil, war
This paper describes various methodological approaches to comparative politics, including systems theory, Wiarda's "islands of theory," developmentalism and behavioralism.
2,250 words (approx. 9 pages), 4 sources, 1985, $ 79.95
From the Paper The field of comparative politics is one in which a variety of different approaches have been undertaken to the material at hand, with varying results. ... note that the field remains in flux at the time they are putting together their book of readings in the subject: "There has been little theory building and cumulative empirical testing and data collection. There has been also little agreement on concepts and definitions or on the scope and range of comparative analysis" There are various theoretical approaches apparent in different writers on the subject, however, whether or not those approaches have been codified or presented in a comprehensive and coherent manner as theory. ... give a good overview of the way theoretical ... "
Abstract This paper discusses two plays by William Shakespeare, "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet". Specifically, it provides an analysis of the theme of revenge in both plays, and compares how revenge harms the characters in both the plays. The paper portrays revenge to be the undoing of the main characters in both plays, and illustrates how deadly the need to avenge can become.
From the Paper "Revenge may be sweet, but in "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet," Shakespeare shows the ugly side of revenge, the side that harms everyone it touches. Revenge is an ugly word that indicates evil and violence, and these two plays illustrate the tragic side of revenge. All the lives lost in both plays could have been spared if vengeance had not been such an issue for all the families, and that is the real and abiding tragedy of these works."
Abstract This paper discusses two stories written by minority writers, "Courting a Monk" by Katherine Min, and "The Red Convertible" by Louise Erdrich. Both stories are reviewed, emphasizing the many similarities between the non-stereotypical protagonists, each wanting to save someone they love. The paper also points out the significant contrasts evident in the stories.
From the Paper "One similarity between "Courting a Monk" by Katherine Min and "The Red Convertible" by Louise Erdrich is that were written by minority writers. Although this is a similarity between the two works, other similarities between the two stories are more significant. Specifically, both stories have non-stereotypical protagonists that share a desire to save someone they love during the course of the story. But more striking than the stories' similarities are the contrasts. The two stories are told in very different ways, "The Red Convertible" revolves around a traditional central symbol of two brothers' love, the red convertible of the title and "Courting the Monk," is a diary-type confessional. A further difference is that the "The Red Convertible" describes the intense impact of an outside event, the Vietnam War, on the story's passive characters, while "Courting the Monk" tells of an aggressively self-directed change in life. Finally, "Courting the Monk" speaks of the success of the protagonist to reach their goal, while "The Red Convertible" tells of a failure."
Abstract This paper discusses D.H. Lawrence's stories. "Rex", "Adolf" and "Rocking-Horse Winner". The paper presents two different, although not discordant, views of the mother-son relationship that is always so prevalent in Lawrence's work. The underlying theme of a need for unconditional love is examined and explained.
From the Paper "Yet, despite such honest words, there is a sense of secrecy and hush over the entire story. In fact we are only aware after the fact of the boy accumulating wealth through his having the gardener place bets. Hester, the mother is not a bad woman; she is as much a victim as anyone, although she is a victim of her own materialism, or at least from putting her faith there. Paul, her son, no doubt would have been quite happy to trade his fine house, his tutor, his expensive Christmas presents for the love and presence of his mother. She speaks to him gently and though she does a poor job of it tries to hide the facts of her reality from him. When he interrogates her about luck and lucre -- two words he confuses -- and eventually asks her if she was lucky, she says, "I used to think I was, before I married. Now I think I am very unlucky indeed." However when he asks why she remembers who is supposed to be the adult and tries to retreat. "Well?never mind! Perhaps I'm not really." And when he looks to see if she means the retraction, "he saw, by the lines of her mouth, that she was only trying to hide something from him." "
Abstract This paper presents an overview of the views of Benjamin Franklin regarding his secular world view and contrasts it with that of the more Puritan Paradigm. The author takes the reader through a basic outline of Franklin's beliefs and then contrasts that with the belief of the Puritan views, which were popular in that time frame.
This paper discusses the differences in aging ethnic groups, stressing nutrition, depression, and use of services, which should influence the planning of geriatric programs and services.
Abstract This paper reviews some of the research being conducted by social scientists and health care workers on different ethnic groups and aging. The author relates that a dietary study of elderly Mexican Americans and non-Hispanic whites reveals a difference in what they eat. The paper discusses the increasing number of elderly of all ethnic groups and how they suffer from depression. It presents a comparative study of Japanese-Americans.
From the Paper "As the number of elderly increase across the United States, there will be greater demand for medical, psychological and social services that meet their needs. To prepare for such contingencies, it is best to continue such data collection now rather than wait until the demands are high. In this way, the country can be assured that it is indeed responding to this major population that will be requiring extensive support and care in the coming decades."
Abstract This paper examines the second generation of the Unification Church as an American subculture following the Cold War. It begins by describing the background and biases of the researcher, then goes into an overview of the Church's religious beliefs and culture. Then, the paper examines the role of second generation Unificationists, or "Blessed Children," as they are known within the Church. Blessed Children are crucial to the Church's survival, so the writer examines their position in the Church from the perspective of the Church, from the perspective of parents, and from the perspective of the Blessed Children themselves. The paper describes the challenges of being Blessed Children, as well as the problems the Church will face as the second generation comes into power.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Overview of Religious Beliefs
True Father and His Divine Principle
The Blessing
The Spirit World
Holidays and Other Religious Traditions
Chapter 2: The Importance of Blessed Children: The Mission, Should You
Choose to Accept it...
True Parents' Words
The Blessed Children's Blessing - "Who's Going to Take
Responsibility?"
What Will the Future Bring?
Chapter 3: "You have been born with responsibility, whether you like it
or not." - How Blessed Children view their role in the Church
The Blessing, Purity, and the Lineage
"Living for the sake of others"
Problems and the Future of the Unification Church
Chapter 4: Concluding Remarks
Bibliography
From the Paper "The Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity was founded in South Korea in 1954 by Rev. Sun Myung Moon. Moon was born in 1920 in South Korea, and raised Presbyterian. When he was fifteen years old, Jesus Christ appeared to him in a vision, and told him to finish the work that Jesus had been unable to do. Through this encounter, Moon learned that Jesus was not actually God, and that the Christian concept of the Trinity is in error. It also turns out that Jesus' mission in life was to bring the Kingdom of Heaven to Earth, by marrying a perfect woman and having a perfect family. According to Unificationist belief, Jesus and his wife were to become the Second Adam and Eve, and through their union they would be able to restore the perfect order of creation that was disrupted when the first man and woman fell from God's grace in the Garden of Eden. Unfortunately, due to the Jews' unbelief that he was the Messiah, Jesus was put to death before being able to realize this mission. He was, however, able to offer spiritual salvation for those who believed in him - i.e. Christians. Physical salvation would be impossible until the Third Adam was sent by God to finish what Jesus began. With the perfect marriage of the Third Adam, the Third Adam and his wife will become the "true spiritual parents of all humankind." Members of the Unification Church believe that Rev. Moon and his wife are the long-awaited Third Adam and Eve, and thus refer to them as True Parents. Members of the first generation of Unificationists are thus True Parents' children; more specifically, they carry the name Jacob's Children. Jacob was a historical figure in the book of Genesis, a book whose history forms the foundation for much of Unificationist teachings."
