Abstract
This paper examines how, apart from being a well-crafted story, William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" enlightens the audience as to the possible psychological ramifications of unchecked ambition and an overweening desire for power. It looks at how the play shows how even such a virtuous, honorable character such as Macbeth may transform into not only a cold-blooded murderer, but also the party responsible for his own destruction and great detriment to his state.

From the Paper
"The first scene of Act I provides the audience with a hint that Macbeth's honorable character will soon be transformed into one of dishonor; the witches announce that "fair is foul and foul is fair/hover through the fog and filthy air" (I:I:10). This line is quite prophetic, as it deals with the inversion of the world, or that characters who seem to exhibit certain traits will be unmasked, revealed to bear the opposite, underlying character. Upon Macbeth's entrance in the third scene, he corroborates their prophecy, yet not yet knowing the full import of the witches' words; he observes that "so foul and fair a day I have not seen" (I:3:38). Although the audience may be aware of the apparent contradiction of Macbeth's words, viewers will soon learn what the play offers the title character."

Tags:power, murderer, scotland, king

Abstract
This paper explains that Helen Hunt Jackson's books describe the way the United States government stole their cultures from the Native-Americans, robbing them of the lands, language, religion and honor. The author points out that, in "A Century of Dishonor", Jackson discusses seven different tribes of North America, the Delaware, the Cheyenne, the Nez Perc, the Sioux, the Ponca, the Winnebago and the Cherokee, which are summarized in this paper. The paper relates that, in Jackson's romance novel "Ramona", which is the story of a young Spanish woman who defies the customs of her people and falls in love with a Native-American, the animosity of European decent people towards Native-Americans is presented in heart breaking fashion.

From the Paper
"The Delaware lands stretched from the Hudson to the Potomac Rivers. The Delaware are an interesting tribe who, like the Moslems, recognize the fact that the enemy of my enemy is my friend. The Delaware played both sides against each other in an attempt to maintain control over the lands. "In the French and Indian war of 1755 many of them fought on the side of the French against the English." The British of course were attempting to displace the Delaware and other Native-American tribes. They also were trying to gain control over French territories in the North. The majority of Delaware later sided with the British in the beginning of the Revolutionary War against the future United States."

Tags:tribes, ethnic, romance, culture, government

Abstract
This paper, written in letter form, argues that Paine is unfortunately correct in his insistence that moral virtue will never rule the world and so the oppressed people should throw off the shackles of their oppressors and establish a new government. The writer considers that it is a dishonor to denounce the King and his Crown, but asserts that it is a greater dishonor to allow for the unjust and un-Godly rule of a man so far removed from his people. The writer also notes the oaths of allegiance that have been sworn to the King, but contends that the King has sworn to serve his people and has failed to live up to his oaths.

From the Paper
"I write this letter to you on the eve of what could be the greatest era in history, or the dawn of one of the most tragic displays of misplaced loyalty since Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ brought Judas Iscariot into his confidence. I write to you as a member of my family, as a dear friend, and as a representative to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. I hope you will take my comments here to heart, and trust that you as I have only the interests of our countrymen here in this New World in your mind and spirit as you convene this Continental Congress once again.
"I have recently become aware, as I am sure have you, of a pamphlet written by a man named Thomas Paine and entitled, rather glibly, Common Sense. As glib as his title may be, however, it is difficult to find a reasonable argument to his claims in the pamphlet. he makes his point quite succinctly in the very first page of the pamphlet, discerning that the oppression of us and our neighbors here by the claimed and combined rights of the King of England and his Parliament, we "have an undoubted privilege to inquire into the pretensions of both, and equally to reject the usurpations of either." Surely this is the only reasonable recourse when a government ceases to serve the people it governs, and selfishly turns to using its powers for its own ends."

Tags:Second, Continental, Congress, Boston, Tea, Party, oppression, revolution

Abstract
Classical Greek literature succeeds in capturing the imagination primarily because the works contain universally valid and insightful interpretations of the human personality. The paper shows that the construct of the human persona allows for both strength and weakness, vice and virtue to coexist simultaneously. Indeed, such a construct can be seen in Sophocles's characterization of Antigone as a woman who has within her the traits of courage and cowardice, the masculine and feminine and the capacity to both honor and dishonor love. The paper shows that, in fact, it is precisely the presence of such kaleidoscopical traits in Antigone's character that ultimately causes a tragedy of virtually epic proportions.

Paper Outline:
Introduction
Antigone: A Paradoxical Display of Courage and Cowardice
The Masculine and Feminine Principle in Antigone's Persona
Love Honored and Dishonored
Antigone: A Tragedy that is Based on Aristotle's Formula
Works Cited

From the Paper
"True, Antigone's rejection of Ismene can be initially justified on the grounds that Antigone sees her as weak and disloyal. Indeed, Antigone makes her opinion of Ismene clearly felt when she says, "Then weakness will be your plea. I am different. I love my brother." (99-100) However, even when Ismene subsequently wishes to share in Antigone's punishment, she continues to heap scorn on a hapless Ismene with harsh words such as "You chose to live. I chose to die." (683) Antigone's behavior here can be termed as contradictory because while Antigone is willing to forgive Polyneices's misdemeanors and honor him, she is clearly unwilling to forgive Ismene."

Tags:hamartia, Ismene, Kreon, tragedy, feminist

Abstract
The paper describes the setting of this play, being based on the events surrounding the 1692 witch trails that took place in Salem, Massachusetts. The paper looks closely at the character of John Proctor who commits adultery but is prepared to save his wife even at the expense of his secret being revealed. The paper portrays John's continuous struggle against his inner contradictions and how he chooses death rather than dishonor.

From the Paper
"The plot evolves around one character, John Proctor--"a farmer in his middle thirties"--who commits the sin of cheating on his wife once with Abigail, a girl of seventeen, "strikingly beautiful, an orphan, with an endless capacity for dissembling." (Arthur Miller, The Crucible, 8) Jealous and resentful of being rejected, Abigail accuses Proctor's wife of witchcraft, of murderous thoughts, manipulating others to take sides with her and spreading witchcraft panic through the village. Proctor, who has more or less indirectly caused his wife to be accused, has now a moral obligation to save her. In trying to do so, though, he himself is charged with witchcraft."

Tags:adultery, death, convictions, witchcraft

Abstract
The paper begins by explaining that there are new roles for regulation in a free society. This is partially fostered by the fact that free trade is now more global than ever before. Without some form of regulation of the companies doing business in the new free trade atmosphere, it is likely that excesses would occur that would either hurt the U.S. economy, or bring dishonor to the nation. The paper discusses that it is almost unavoidable that some regulation of parts of some industries is needed in order for many trade agreements to survive. The paper concludes that regulation is also needed to ensure that the ordinary person does not suffer and can compete with the big companies.

From the Paper
"There are new roles for regulation in a free society, partially fostered by the fact that free trade is now more global than ever before. These days, "trade policy and regulation are rapidly becoming intertwined and this relationship is fast becoming politically important. U.S. environmental and consumer organizations were active participants in the politics of both the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the recent Uruguay Round accord of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)" (Vogel, 1995 p. 73+). Without some form of regulation of the companies doing business in the new free trade atmosphere, it is likely excesses would occur that would either hurt the U.S. economy, or bring dishonor to the nation, or both."

Tags:trade, policy, NAFTA, global

Abstract
This paper takes a look at the book 'Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee', translated from Chinese to English by Robert Van Gulik. The paper discusses Judge Dee's unquenchable thirst for finding the truth, when solving legal cases. The paper further discusses how the Judge Dee novels are grounded in large societal ethical hermeneutic of Confucian and Taoist morals, where finding the truth is a sacred duty of Judge Dee's office and great dishonor would fall upon the head of any judge who accidentally condemns an innocent man.

From the Paper
"There are some features of Dee's detection are similar to modern police work, and do not cause a non-Confucian reader to raise an eyebrow. Dee deploys psychological insight and observation to come to the root of a mystery, noting that, good Confucian he is, he has studied carefully the ancient handbooks of detection, which values the importance of knowing the character, daily life and habits of the victim and that personality supplies the clues to solve the crime. Know a person's ethics, and know the man or woman. Know the person's place in society, and know how they 'should' behave. Having an upright character is also an essential component to being a good, that is, an ethical Confucian, and defects in character must be scrutinized and used as clues, as they leave a person open to the danger of becoming a victim."

Tags:Confucian, Taoist, hierarchy, social, status, morality, district, magistrate

Abstract
This paper reviews and discusses the role that propaganda played in the 20th century. The paper discusses David Welch's opinion of the impact and influence that propaganda had on the 20th century, and argues against some of his arguments. The paper is written from a personal perspective.

From the Paper
"When Welch writes that "propaganda is most effective when it reinforces already held ideas and beliefs," I think he's right. The problem with that is that, though, is that the recipient of the propaganda has to be willing to receive it. If one is unwilling to believe the propaganda, it won't be effective. I think that's why so many people don't vote anymore - they're too cynical of the process and information they receive from those who want to hold office. For use on political activists on each end of the political spectrum, propaganda can be quite effective, but the disseminator of the propaganda isn't really influencing their opinions."

Tags:Governments, outlet, technology, information, manipulate, advertisements, politics

Abstract
This paper explains that, in Plato's "Symposium", Pausanias describes common love as being about the body and not the soul, dishonorable rather then honorable, and based on selfish desires; whereas, heavenly love is more pure, for honorable reasons, of the soul and intellect and long-lasting. The author points out that, in the film "Gladiator", the character Maximus represents heavenly love because he loves with honor focused on the soul and not the body; therefore, he receives the same kind of love in return, receiving honorable love that cannot be destroyed. The paper relates that the film's character Commodus represents common love because he gives love dishonorably, is selfish and does not love the soul, thereby, he receives the same kind of short-term love in return.

From the Paper
"Another important point is that the love that Commodus receives is only given as a service to him. The people of Rome only show him any love for their own reasons or for what they have to gain. The same is not true for Maximus. In loving Maximus, the people have nothing to gain. They simply become inspired to love him without being required to and without having any reason to. This means that the love that Maximus receives is honorable. In contrast, the love that Commodus receives is not honorable since it is only given for selfish reasons."

Tags:body, soul, romantic, platonic, selfish, honorable

Abstract
This paper shows how Yvain's conflict is that he is in love with the wife of a knight he killed in retaliation for a slight to one of his fellow knights. This is a major conflict in the story, as he tries to prove his undying love to her. Gawain faces a similar conflict when he must choose between the wife of his friend, or dishonoring his host.

From the Paper
"Troyes says this about heroes in the story. There is a great difference between a coward and a hero; for the coward seated beside the fire talks loudly about himself, holding all the rest as fools, and thinking that no one knows his real character. A hero would be distressed at hearing his prowess related by some one else.
Many critics call Yvain the perfect knight, because he does not evolve during the story with the lion, but is a model knight from the beginning of the story. He embodies all the knightly traits: compassion, strength, honor, courage, military knowledge, and true of heart (Sanderson). He is certainly a hero, and a model knight, but he still faces his own inner conflicts and trials during the story."

Tags:hero, knight, conflict, love, murder, revenge