Abstract This paper argues that the demise of William Shakespeare's "Richard II" was not due to Bolingbroke's invasion of England but due to Richard's own failings to act as an appropriate king. It develops the idea that Richard's character failures, his passivity and inability to act decisively, result in his loss of kingship. It examines how his numerous failures as king, such as his disconnection from his people and land, contribute to his removal form the throne. It shows that despite Bolingbroke's presence in the play, Richard's downfall is ultimately his own doing.
From the Paper "William Shakespeare's Richard II, is the dramatic portrayal of a king's downfall. The action of the play surrounds the deposition of an anointed but unworthy king, Richard II. Although he is stately and poetic, he fails miserably in his public role as a king because he is disconnected from his land and its people. Consequently, he is overthrown by his cousin Bolingbroke and eventually assassinated. However, despite Bolingbroke's connection to Richard's removal from the throne, Richard's fall ultimately is a result of his own inability to perform the duties of kingship. His continuous passivity and readiness to succumb to despair prove to be his definitive weaknesses and result in his final defeat. Richard is not fit to be king."
Abstract The following discussion proposes to focus on the demise of the Atlantic cod (gadus morhua). Specifically, and at the urging of the DFO, the discussion will be framed in the context of sustainability. Consequently, initially the concept of sustainable development will be explored. Subsequently, a brief history of the fishery will be presented. This discussion will focus on the last two decades, specifically the crisis that arose in the 1980s and led to the closure of the fishery in 1992 by John Crosbie, the federal Minister responsible, and a Newfoundlander. A concluding section will consider the current fishery (30,000 tonnes in 1998) and its future prospects.
Abstract A discussion of the contributing factors to the demise of one of Shakespeare's most controversial characters. Includes an analysis of Macbeth's character, supernatural forces, and Lady Macbeth.
From the Paper "Macbeth, arguably one of Shakespeare's bloodiest characters has numerous inherent flaws, the three most apparent being self-doubt, ambition and a tendency to violence. These fatal traits are demonstrated early in the text when the reader first encounters Macbeth on the battlefield, having presumably murdered many of his Norwegian opponents in the name of his country. He is presented as a "brave" General, who is praised and greatly rewarded for his ability at the front. The audience quickly realises that Macbeth is a capable solider with a natural ability in and tendency toward war and violence. His second fatal flaw becomes evident soon after, when Macbeth is confronted by the "weird sisters." His delight and excitement at their prophecies, naming him Cawdor and King is obvious, though the nature of the prophecies themselves at first draw scorn. Once the first has been fulfilled however, and Macbeth is awarded the title Thane of Cawdor for his military efforts, the idea of becoming King is far more tangible and exciting for Macbeth. The audience notes the way it consumes his thoughts when he is distracted from conversation with his fellow Thanes and also that he lies about his thoughts, claiming "nothing" to be the subject of his internal contemplation. This is confirmation for the audience that the suggestion of Kinship is greatly appealing to Macbeth and has an almost instantaneous negative impact upon his character, encouraging him to deceit amongst friends. Macbeth's ambition is a constant theme throughout the play, continuing to develop as he arrives home to plot Duncan's murder with hi wife. His desire for power is soon coupled with an implantation of self-doubt and insecurity, the combined effects of which lead him to continue to kill in order to retain his royal position."
Abstract This paper examines in detail the failure of the Internet start-up, Boo.com. Several aspects of Boo.com's demise are analyzed, including the overall downfall in the dot.com community at the time of Boo.com's demise, and the company's business plan and approach. The author argues that the management of Boo.com failed to see their business from the customer's point of view. In the end, Boo.com teaches us many lessons about how not to start up a small business.
Outline:
Background
What Went Wrong
The Importance of Branding
Recommendations for the New Start Up
Achieving Balance
From the Paper "From 1999 to 2001 the Internet developed into a pile of wreckage consisting of dot-com failures. Most of the carnage failed for the same reasons conventional businesses fail. They failed because of poorly conceived business models (Pandya and Dholakia, 2002). The largest number of these failures were and the Business to Customer (B2C) portions of the market. Many of the failed business models did not fail to attract visitors to their site, but rather failed because of the inability to convert visitors to paying customers (Agarwal, Arjona and Lemmer, 2001). Most failures occurred because businesses did not adhere to basic marketing principles, just like any other business that is bound for failure. "
Paper charting the birth and subsequent demise of Chartism, the movement for political change, in Britain and the political evolution of the laboring poor.
2,175 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 5 sources, 2000, $ 67.95
Abstract This paper examines the effect of Chartism on Britain's class system and looks at the changing political aspirations of the laboring poor. It explores the ramifications of the 1832 Reform Act, the Industrial Revolution, the Poor Laws of 1601, classical liberalism and Malthusian influences. It traces the birth of Chartism and its subsequent demise.
From the Paper "Prior to Chartism, the concept of a "working class" had not existed. British society could be split into two; the elite and the non-landed classes. The latter group included not only the poor but also the middle classes in the form of professionals such as lawyers, clergy and the military. The Industrial Revolution then swelled the ranks of the middle class with the management level staff of the new northern industries."
Tags: chartist, class, classical, liberalism, malthus, working, society
Abstract Aristotle describes the characteristics of the tragic hero in "Poetics." Three of these characteristics are: that the character is mainly admirable; that the character exercises free choice in bringing about their own downfall; and that the character has one fatal flaw that leads to their demise. This paper analyzes the character Hamlet and shows that Hamlet meets these three characteristics of the tragic hero.
From the Paper "The first of Aristotle's characteristics is that that character is mainly admirable. Hamlet achieves this by having many good traits including intelligence, sensitivity and humility. However, the best evidence of Hamlet as an admirable character is his unwillingness to commit murder, even when given a reason that would justify the act. This shows that Hamlet is basically a good man. In the play, the ghost of Hamlet's father orders him to take action and "revenge his foul and most unnatural murder" (I,iv). Despite being given what at the time, can be seen as an acceptable reason to take action, Hamlet hesitates and procrastinates. It is Hamlet's good nature and his rejection of committing murder that causes this hesitation. This represents the good qualities of Hamlet, his intelligence, his ability to be rational and the inherent goodness of his character. This also shows that Hamlet is a man who does what he believes in despite outside pressure to do otherwise. This shows that Hamlet is an admirable character in many ways."
Abstract This research explores the quest for knowledge and supports the thesis that the end result of the quest for knowledge in "Dr. Faustus" and with Adam and Eve in "Paradise Lost" was the ultimate demise and fall of the characters. The circumstances that led to the fall demonstrate many different perspectives about crime and punishment during the Renaissance.
From the Paper "Man has been on an endless quest for knowledge from his humble beginnings. However, many religious scholars of old seem to view knowledge, at least of certain types, to be inappropriate for mere mortals. They have concluded that humans are not ready for certain types of knowledge and that this is better left for God. However, like a child, humans are in a constant quest for that which is forbidden and as many literary masters would have it, this quest for knowledge has many times been man's downfall."
Abstract The urbanization and industrialization of Canada brought with them a rise in the thematic importance of technology in the nation's literature. As the negative consequences of these processes began to be seen very clearly, poets increasingly spoke out against the trend in their imaginative work. Nature is typically cast as a formerly exalted and redeeming entity which technology, the sum of man's scientific 'progress', has sullied. Analysing a number of short poems by Lampman, Pratt, Scott, and Birney, this paper will consider the characterisation of nature and technology which, resoundingly, conforms to the notions expressed above.
Abstract This paper presents a detailed discussion about Napster and its demise. The author takes us through the purpose of the enterprise as well as what prompted its eventual dismantle and reassembling. We are treated to a discussion in which we try and define the difference between copyright laws and amendment issues.
Abstract This paper discusses the nationalism as a force for the demise of the Soviet System. Moscow, therefore, had to find a way of dealing with this problem. It succeeded in the short term, but never had the capacity to deal with it in the long term. It was the ethnic problem, therefore, and the Soviet regime's inability to deal with it, that contributed to the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Abstract This paper is on the modern theories of nationalism. Since it crystallizes the reality that nationalism is a response to a situation. It is, in other words, a situational phenomenon, not a universal one. This is vital to keep in mind in the Soviet context, since certain situational realities in terms of ethnic nationalism stimulated the forces that brought about the demise of the Soviet empire.
Abstract This paper will discuss the demise of the Californian Indians that populated much of the territory before the white men came in to the country. The issues that will be explored in this paper will deal with certain tribes and how they were exterminated from the Californian coast because of land problems (dealing with gold), technology, cultural weaknesses and other sources of man-made manifest destiny (such as warfare) that Americans took out on these tribes. By understanding the scope of history that surrounds the fall of the Indian tribes of California, we can see how they were cajoled into accepting an inferior rank to the white settlers that slowly, but surely, removed them from the land that was once theirs.
Abstract This paper examines how, in 1933, the cross-pollination of banking and securities activities was blamed for the Great Depression, and measures such as the Glass-Steagall Act were taken to see that this never occurred again. It looks at how, although the legislation has been the object of "finger-wagging" since, especially from large banking institutions, many argue that it not only served its original purpose, but also gave rise to the banking system of today. It discusses how, although the Glass-Steagall era came to a close, the foundation that was built on the back of this legislation created a solid structure of modern banking, which eventually became stable enough to illicit its demise.
From the Paper "Previous to the Glass Steagall Act, the U.S. was in a significant depression. Over twenty-five percent of the population was unemployed and the banking system was unstable. More than 11,000 banks had gone under or had to merge which reduced the number of banks from 25,000 to 14,000, a 40 percent decrease. In early 1933, President Roosevelt closed all banks and called a Congressional hearing that seemed to show that bankers and brokers were guilty of dishonest dealings and many misuses of the public's money and trust. Historians have different conclusions about the role that these abuses might have played in the banking crash."
Abstract This paper provides three main characteristics of a tragic hero: the person must be basically good or admirable in some way; the person has a fatal flaw that leads to their demise; and the person must be responsible for the tragic ending that occurs. The paper then examines Othello's character in light of these qualities.
From the Paper "The first quality is that the person is basically good or admirable in some way. This is true of Othello. Othello perhaps describes why he is admirable when he says, "My parts, my title and my perfect soul Shall manifest me rightly" (I,ii). It is also seen that other characters in the play have great respect for Othello. At one point the Duke of Venice says that he will take action against whoever has stolen his daughter. In an angry and determined reaction he says, "Whoe"er he be that in this foul proceeding hath thus beguil"d your daughter of herself and you of her, the bloody book of law you shall yourself read in the bitter letter" (I,iii). However, as soon as he hears that it is Othello, his attitude changes and he becomes more forgiving and understanding. This is a sign of how great his respect for Othello."
Abstract This paper examines how, with the age of technology and efficiency at hand and the threat from countries like Japan surpassing American students in technical knowledge, Americans began placing more importance on science and math, and arts have been pushed to the back burner. It looks at how, coupled with budgets that are increasingly difficult to manage, this is a recipe for the demise of art education across America.
From the Paper "The solution to the problem, according to Howie Schaffer, a spokesman for The Public Education Network, lies in the public and their refocusing on how important arts education truly is for American children. "For us, public pressure is the key ingredient in fixing schools," Shaffer states. (qtd. in Richard & Hoff) Until Americans realize that well-rounded students are critical to success later in life, the scenario will not change. Until Americans see that the creation and appreciation of art is fundamental to the human psyche, our schools will continue to spit out Internet savvy graduates who feel more comfortable communicating via e-mail and instant messages, rather than interacting face-to-face with other human beings."
