Biographical sketch of the life and contributions of HermanHollerith, one of the early founders of the modern computer. Hollerith invented the Hollerith Electric Tabulating System which was used for the 1890 census.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, 1997, $ 39.95
From the Paper "Herman Hollerith
In examining the life and contributions of Herman Hollerith, two things become immediately apparent, he was both incredibly petulant and incredibly intelligent. While Hollerith may be considered an imaginative inventor, he would likely not be seen as an astute business man. Both his business and personal relationships were marked by acrid disagreements. Yet the strength of his most famous invention, the Hollerith Electric Tabulating System, his own commitment to excellence, and the abilities of those with whom he joined forces, brought him the financial success he likely deserved.
Born in Buffalo New York in 1860, Hollerith advanced rapidly through school. He graduated from Columbia University School of Mines at the age of 19 as an Engineer in Mines. It is interesting ..."
Abstract An analysis of Herman Melville's novel "Billy Budd" centering on Melville's exploration of authority, as intertwined with other moral and philosophical issues in the novel. Extensive textual analysis is used to reveal Melville's methods of using irony and allegory. Included is a review of the novel and a discussion of the central characters.
From the Paper "In Billy Budd Melville takes on the issue of authority, complicated by other moral and philosophical issues. The key word here is complicated, as Melville, seems unable to see anything in a simple manner. To Melville, life, like the sea, is a mystery, full of unanswerable questions. As a writer, he struggles to delve more and more deeply into the mystery while we, as readers, sometimes feel we are drowning in unfathomable depths. In Billy Budd, Melville continues the quest he began forty years earlier in Moby Dick. In his white whale Melville embodied everything fearful and unknowable to man. Now at the end of his life, he has a few more words to say on these subjects. It is my belief that if one looks closely at the clues offered by the narrative structure of the story it is quite possible to identify Melville's position in relation to the moral issues addressed. In doing so, however, one must keep in mind Melville's critical attitude, his love of ambiguous allegory, his godlike inscrutability and the possibility that to modern ears his subtle satirical voice may sound like perplexing perversity."
Abstract This paper explains that Herman Melville's short stories, written during the mid-19th century in America, are examples of non-conformity, which would soon reflect the apex of society in 1861 when the country was drawn into the quintessential revolt of man against himself in the Civil War. The author points out that Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener," first published in 1853 , contains one of the prime examples of the Melvillian rebel, being Bartleby himself. The paper reviews other tales written by Herman Melville, that also contain rebellious and nonconformist characters: "Benito Cereno", "The Lightning-Rod Man", "The Encantadas", and "The Bell Tower".
From the Paper "Bartleby, the alienated man who lends his name to the story's title, states several times that "I would prefer not to" in regard to doing his job as a scrivener at a law office on Wall Street in New York City. This indicates that his rebellion is passive rather than aggressive, much like the non-violent resistance found in the likes of Henry David Thoreau, one of Melville's contemporaries. The mystery surrounding Bartleby's strange behavior--why he chooses to rebel so completely yet so politely--is never revealed in the story, even though the unnamed, prosperous lawyer/narrator suggests that Bartleby may be the victim of extreme isolation from working in the government's Dead Letter office. Thus, the ambiguity of Bartleby's rebellion makes this tale more complex and leaves it open to many interpretations."
Abstract This paper relates that the article written by Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman on media propaganda suggests that the elitists control the mass media; therefore, newspaper and magazines is skewed. The author points out that Chomsky and Herman claim that all media outlets are subject to elitist opinions and agendas. The paper cites that Chomsky accuses journalists of manipulating the truth in an effort to promote the interests of the media owners and conglomerates.
From the Paper "Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman designed the "propaganda model" in an effort to explain the role of the mass media and its' corruption. The authors suggest that the media, including newspapers, radio, and television, is controlled by the elite particularly in democratic societies. Many people assume that media control is more typical in dictatorship societies, however Chomsky and Herman believe otherwise. They claim that the purpose of the media is to provide the public with information and entertainment. The authors also suggest that the media influences society's norms, values, codes of behavior, and beliefs."
Abstract This research paper focuses on the language of Herman Melville's "The Lightning-Rod Man". The author examines diction, characterization, and description, and how Melville uses these aspects to portray the theme and religious symbolism of the story. Also includes short comparison to John Milton's "Paradise Regained".
From the Paper "Herman Melville's short story, ?The Lightning-Rod Man,? first appeared in Putnam's Monthly Magazine in August of 1854 and was later published in Melville's The Piazza Tales in 1856 (Verdier, 273). It seems all critics have a different opinion of the story. One anonymous critic said,? "The Lightning-Rod Man""a story which excited great attention when originally published in Putnam's Monthly" (Parker, 83). One the other hand, another anonymous critic said, ? "The Lightning-Rod Man" is a very flat recital which we should never have suspected Melville of producing, had it not been put forth under the sanction of his name? (Parker, 81). Critics also differ in what they think is the theme of the story, but most will agree that Melville creates religious symbolism through his diction and characterization. Verdier says, "the tale may be seen as a confrontation between Good and Evil" (274), which the story, on an emblematic level, most definitely is. Through description and diction, the narrator is understood as a follower of God, someone who believes in The Almighty watching over him. On the other hand, the lightning-rod man is seen as a negative character, someone who only has faith in the product he's peddling. Symbolically, the lightning-rod man is representative of Satan himself. "
Abstract This paper examines the character of Captain Ahab as a tragic hero in Herman Melville's "Moby Dick". The author discusses the criteria for a tragic hero and how Ahab fits each criterion. The paper looks at how Captain Ahab's weakness turned him away from success, and how he recognized his personal suffering.
From the Paper "Captain Ahab is a man of substance, or outstanding in a positive way. He is also turned aside from success due to his own weakness of character. This weakness of character causes him to suffer which in turn this suffering causes Ahab to find recognition of himself and discover what is happening to him. He also causes the sensitive and intelligent reader to feel a sense of waste. Ahab causes a disruption in a system of order as well. He is classified as a paradoxical figure and shows sign of humanity. With two proofs or more for each of the eight criteria of a tragic hero Captain Ahab proves himself to be a more than adequate tragic hero in Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick. "
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts the works of the authors Edgar Allan Poe and Herman Melville. It is shown how their work is similar in that both write about characters reaching the end of their self-control in the face of forces greater than themselves, and both authors use psychological insight to develop those characters. Differences include their descriptive methods and that Poe writes about subject matter considered more macabre, while Melville writes about spiritual failures and conflicts with a more profound sense of the spiritual strengths of the universe. The author compares their styles and work, by looking at Poe's short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" and Melville's short story "Billy Budd."
From the Paper ""The Tell-Tale Heart" is a first-person narrative, while "Billy Budd" is a third-person narrative in the omniscient voice of the author. The narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" commits a murder, and while it is evident that this event takes place in the real world, it is not clear whether the beating heart he hears after this is a supernatural phenomenon or a manifestation of guilt taking place only in his mind. The narrator speaks directly to the reader in this story and explains his actions after the fact, and he begins by trying to put the reader's mind at rest about his sanity. The man says he is not insane, though there is no reason to take his word for this matter one way or the other. Indeed, the very manner in which the man declares his sanity raises questions about it:"
Abstract This paper explains that the story "Benito Cereno" by Herman Melville is a true story, reported in a book by the real Amasa Delano. The paper author feels that the story is interesting for the way Melville shapes it so that the reader is led to see the story in one way until a single moment causes a reversal and everything is seen to be the opposite of what was before. This paper comments that Melville made careful use of language and style, but the critics were not always accepting of his work.
From the Paper "Captain Amasa Delano is the intelligence serving as the focus of the story in "Benito Cereno." The reader learns as the captain learns, and sometimes the reader learns faster than does the captain. The reader can see early that something is wrong on the San Dominick, but Captain Delano accepts what Benito Cereno tells him until the evidence begins to mount that something is wrong. It is not that Delano is foolish but that he is trusting, and he does not understand the nature of evil until after his experience on the San Dominick."
Abstract This paper describes Herman Melville's literary style, his political beliefs that were reflected in his writings, and the circumstances of his life that contributed to his political beliefs. Particular emphasis is placed on Melville's novelette, "Benito Cereno", and how he conveys his feelings about the evils of slavery, as well as the need to correct those evils, in a a way that brings about change in the South at an acceptable pace.
From the Paper "The year Herman Melville's novelette "Benito Cereno" takes place may be 1799, but it represents the conflicting beliefs and actions that were occurring in the United States when the author actually wrote the piece in 1856. Although Melville's stories and novels mostly revolved around the sea, including his masterpiece Moby Dick, one of his sub-themes was the treatment or mistreatment of one person or persons against another. He was continually intrigued by the ambiguities that he perceived in all human experiences, and sought answers as to what caused human behavior?specifically good versus evil, violence against women, racism, and the alienation of the worker."
Abstract This paper looks at Hermann Wilhelm Goering, a decorated field marshal who flew under squadron leader Baron Manfred von Richtofen in World War I, who served as commande-in-chief of the German Air Force in World War II, and who is most known for his role as one of the most powerful leaders of Nazi Germany, being second in command only to Adolph Hitler. It examines Herman Goering's role in the Nazi movement, including his election to the Reichstag, his role in the Nazi Party's "Final Solution" and the Holocaust, and his prosecution in front of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg.
Outline
Pre-Nazi Days
Goering and the Rise of the Nazi Party
Nazi Conquest
Role in the Final Solution
Judgment at Nuremberg
From the Paper "The Nazi victory was an electoral triumph for Goering as well. In 1932, the former pilot was made the President of the Reichstag. When Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933, Goering assumed several other important posts, including Commissioner for Aviation, Minister of Interior in Prussia and Commander in Chief of the Prussian Police. More significantly, Goering also colluded with Heinrich Himmler and Reinhardt Heydrich to form the Schutzstaffel, more popularly known as the SS or the German secret police (Fest)."
Tags: final, solution, nuremberg, nazi, party, adolf, hitler
Abstract In this paper the author looks at the life and works of Herman Melville. The paper focuses on Melville's personal experiences in life combined with his unique literary style and vision, making him, in the author's opinion, the creator of novels that are considered to be some of the greatest in American history. The paper starts with a look at Melville's early life from childhood through to adolescent and how the experiences he had, shaped him for the future. The paper then explores the writing techniques that Melville used in his story telling and the attitudes to his books at the time they were written. The paper concludes that Melville was one of the greatest authors in American history even though at the time of his writing he may not have been truly appreciated.
From the Paper "Melville's writing reflects a tremendous number of influences. He incorporates character types, allusions, philosophy, and much more from the great thinkers of his day and from those who came before them. Some of his contemporaries were Nathaniel Hawthorne, who was a good friend, and transcendental thinkers such as Thoreau and Emerson. Whitman was another contemporary influence. Melville also read Shakespeare, Dante Alighieri, and Edmund Spenser. The evidence of these writers is found in Biblical, philosophical and literary allusions throughout his novels (DelFattore 1913)."
This paper reviews and critique's Herman Melville's novel "Billy, Budd, Sailor" which is an inside narrative about a young man's adventures on high seas.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, 2000, $ 33.95
Abstract The writer of this paper details the characters, plot and dark imagery depicted in Herman Melville's novel "Billy, Budd, Sailor." Melville's novel is an inside narrative about a young man and his adventures on the South Seas. This paper focuses on the novel's vivid characters and objects that are composed of attributes that are associated with both light and dark images, which enables the reader to become acquainted with and grasp each individual element of the story.
From the Paper "The light images apparent in chapter one, all possess one important quality-they bring joy and happiness to someone. These images include, an African sailor, Billy Budd, and the ship, Rights-of-Man. The African sailor, first mentioned at the very beginning of the chapter, was described vividly. "The two ends of a gray silk handerkerchief thrown loose about the neck danced upon the displayed ebony of his chest, in his ears were big hoops of gold...it was a hot noon in July; and his face lustrous with perspiration, beamed with barbaric good humor. In jovial sallies right and left, his white teeth flashing into view, he rollicked along, the center of a company of his shipmates." Even though this man was dark in complexion, his soul shone through his outer features and made people flock around him, as mentioned in the quote. Billy Budd, the main character of this story, is also another representative of a light image. During the incident when Billy was to be impressed onto another ship, his captain began begging for someone else to be taken in his place. "Beg pardon, but you don't understand, Lieutenant."
Abstract This paper presents an analysis of Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky's "Manufacturing Consent", as assessment of mass media in the U.S. media structure and performance. It examines the role of the American government and corporate giants in defining the news. The paper examines methodology.
Abstract This paper iscusses the theme of Herman Melville's story, "Bartleby the Scrivener." The author points out that, as a story of self-destruction, the tale is about a man Bartleby who succumbs to the strain of attempting to conform to the rules of a society, which he no longer believes in. The paper relates that the story is written from the point of view of the narrator and his attempt to save Bartleby.
From the Paper "Herman Melville's creation Bartleby, who appears in his story "Bartleby, the Scrivener", is a man who lives in a highly straightened world. His story is that of a man who at first appears as if he should be able to meet the expectations of his society. Bartleby ..."
Abstract This paper discusses Herman Hesse's book, "Siddhartha", and explains that, in it, Hesse touches on the life and teachings of the Buddha Gotama while going beyond those teachings. Hesse tells us that the knowledge found in religious texts and stories, whether they be Hindu, Buddhist or whatever, is different than wisdom which can only be gained through direct experience. The paper also explains that the book goes beyond religion as it incorporates some of the ideas of Freud and Jung about the psychological development of the individual and the collective unconscious. Furthermore, the paper tells us that, being the creation of one man, rather than the accumulation of lore of the millennia, the book has a simplicity and coherent structure which the Buddhist legends lack.
