Abstract ?The KillerAngels? is a classic masterpiece by Michael Shaara highlighting the events that took place during the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg. The paper explores this unbiased view of the Civil war and examines its participants by unfolding the events with the help of viewpoints of the soldiers in the two armies. This is the first non-fictional account of the Civil war which offers deep insight into the lives of those who actually took part in one of the most significant event in history.
From the Paper "The novel "The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara is a story depicting the courage and heroism of people involved in the Battle of Gettysburg that took place in 1863, and in the process proves to be lot more than a mere history lesson in Civil war. The novel makes an attempt to present the battle in an unprejudiced manner, and tries not to take sides when explaining the stance of the two armies on the subject of slavery. It is clearly a remarkable book and what makes it worth reading is the presence of real characters even if the author has taken liberty with the presentation of those army men. The characters have been brought to life and one gets to learn not only about the battle itself but also about the views and opinions of those who participated in it. The most interesting thing about the novel is its narration technique where the author has presented the story through the viewpoints of different army personnel, which gives it an authentic touch and makes the event all the more real."
Tags: narration, civil, war, american, history, north, south
Abstract Through examination of the characters and events in Michael Shaara's "The KillerAngels", this paper looks at the historical war at Gettysburg. The story is told through the eyes of the generals and the men who were at the battle. Both the Northern and Southern perspectives of the war are included.
From the Paper "Generals Robert E. Lee, Joshua Chamberlain, James Longstreet, and John Buford are the focus of Shaara's story, which discusses the feelings and innermost thoughts of each of the men. Rather than present his readers with the opinions of historians, Shaara shows them the letters, words and documents of each of these men during the three-day battle. The historical account of the Battle of Gettysburg expresses the general attitude toward war, opinions on the Civil War, and the reasons for fighting the Battle of Gettysburg."
Tags: civil, war, General, Robert, E., Lee, northern, and, southern, perspectives, slavery
Abstract The famous battle of the American Civil War, Gettysburg, is the subject of Michael Shaara's book, ?The KillerAngels?. This paper shows how Shaara guides the reader through three days of battle in which many American lives were lost. He portrays the war through the eyes of those who fought in it, and in doing so, sends us a message about the horror of war and the bravery of the men who fought in this one.
From the Paper "The personal and professional relationship between Lee and Longstreet was depicted as being a bittersweet one. The two were polar opposites, each representing the past and future of war. Lee seemed bent on an offensive campaign, while Longstreet believed in a defensive strategy. I sometimes wonder if Lee knew that he would be "untouchable" when it came to responsibility for a defeat, thus was more likely to take the long shot, and take the offensive."
Abstract In this paper Shaara's fictional history novel, "The KillerAngels", provides a unique and unbiased view of the Battle of Gettysburg. In this manner, the tenants of spying, chivalry, and the strange loyalty of friendships between soldiers in both armies give a humanist bent in Shaara's point of view. The paper examines how the issues of friendship and the tenants of loyalty and family are discussed, as in many histories, but how Shaara provides a two-fold representation of both sides of the battle.
From the Paper "This book review will analyze Michael Shaara's perceptions of the Civil War in The Killer Angels, which he presents through the various battles and military episodes in the war. The Battle of Gettysburg is the central battle covered in the book over a three-day period. Although Shaara presents fictional account as to how the main players of this battle reacted and behaved, he presents an important and non-biased view of the battle as fight for Gettysburg unfolds between the Confederacy and the Union. The plot of Shaara's historical novel informs the reader on the three days that make up what is now known as the Battle of Gettysburg. The various viewpoints of the generals that take part in the battle relates to the way and manner in which the battle was fought. Shaara tells the story of how both armies accidentally discovered each other.."
Abstract This paper examines Michael Shaara's 1974 Civil War novel, "The KillerAngels." The paper specifically analyzes, compares and contrasts four major historical Civil War characters, as they are described and depicted within Shaara's book: General Robert E. Lee, General James Longstreet, Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain and General George Pickett. The paper describes how these characters caused the Battle of Gettysburg to turn out as it did thereby determining the outcome of the Civil War.
From the Paper "General George Pickett, of these four key characters, is the character with the most pathos. Having yearned for a long time to prove himself and his men in battle, Pickett is finally ordered by Longstreet to charge, at Gettysburg, through the center of the Confederate Army, the result of a poor tactical move that ends in bloody disaster for Pickett and his men. Pickett is also a sympathetic character, due not so much to his strengths as a general or a person, but rather, to his eccentricities, foibles, and weaknesses. Of all of Shaara's characters, in fact, Pickett often seems the most human and three dimensional. Pickett is no academic star like General Lee, and was in fact so busy socializing, and therefore not studying, that he finished last in his class at West Point. In terms of his personality, unlike either the staid Lee or the sullen Longstreet, Pickett is "lovable, long haired, perfumed" and full of "exuberance" (Shaara, The Killer Angels, p. xvii). He is 38 years old, only three years younger than Longstreet but a full eight years older than the Union's main, unlikely, Battle of Gettysburg hero, Joshua Chamberlain. Still, in Shaara's descriptions of him, Pickett has a lively boyishness of character about him that the other four key characters lack."
This paper examines some of the moral issues that Michael Shaara's book, "The KillerAngels", raises and how these are related to ideals of leadership extolled and personified by those who lead the Battle of Gettysburg, especially George Meade.
Abstract The following paper looks at a number of moral aspects of the Battle of Gettysburg as portrayed in the Shaara's book. By looking at these aspects of his book and of the battle the writer differentiates in some measure the reasons that the soldiers on the field had for fighting the war and the reasons generally given by historians.
From the Paper "Shaara neither attempts to vilify nor to excuse the officers or soldiers of the Confederacy (or the Union) but looks at them instead as individuals, many of whom were astonishingly brave and committed to their causes. Shaara allows us to see that although the war was in some wars about slavery and in some ways about the growing divide between the agrarian culture of the South as opposed to the industrial culture of the North, it was also about two groups of soldiers fighting for the survival of their homeland, their families, their farms, the places where they had played as children."
Abstract The novel, ?The KillerAngels? by Michael Shaara, is a story depicting the courage and heroism of people involved in the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place in 1863 and, in the process, proves to be a lot more than a mere history lesson in Civil war. This paper focuses on how Shaara depicts the character of Confederate General Robert Lee. It also discusses the importance of studying individual battles in the American Civil War, as each battle had its own causes and reasons.
From the Paper "Robert Lee was an intelligent man who was well aware of his reasons for fighting this war and also understood the reasons that others had. He believed in giving every man enough freedom to stand for his own views and beliefs. On one occasion, while talking with Lt. General Longstreet, Robert lee explains that his sole reason for fighting was duty and obligation. He wanted to protect his people and winning or losing wasn"t his aim. He wasn"t for slavery or against it, but it was important for him to properly discharge his duties, which included siding with the South."
Abstract This paper reviews and summarizes Michael Shaara's fictional-historical account of four days of conflict between North and South during the Battle of Gettysburg. It explores the personal perspectives of three participants.
From the Paper "In "The Killer Angels" author Michael Shaara recreates a fictional-historical account of the Battle of Gettysburg a four-day period in June and July. The book opens with the first battle and extends through Pickett's Charge. Shaara argues that the reason for writing the novel that unfolds to us primarily through the personal perspectives of three of its participants was so that readers can know what it was like to be at the Battle what the weather was like, what men's faces looked like ..."
Tags: Colonel Chamberlain, General Longstreet, General Lee, freedom, equality, soldiers, ideology, moral code, cause
Abstract Serial killers have long fascinated the general public, not only because their crimes are so heinous, but also because they embody the extremes to which psychological disorders can take a person. In the name of psychological insight, the lives of serial killers are dissected down to the most minute detail in the hope of understanding what factors contribute to making a 'monster'. This paper shows that what motivates the serial killer is an area of much research. Whether we are any further ahead in our understanding of the psychotic personality is debatable, however. The question of environment versus genetics is a matter of contention in the study of serial killers, as is the question of power versus pleasure in the motive. By looking at such serial killers as John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, David Berkowitz, and Jeffrey Dahmer, this paper provides a clearer understanding of the many influences in developing the antisocial or psychotic personality.
From the Paper "The serial killer who seeks sexual pleasure may be of several different types. "Lust murders can be disorganized or organized, and the sexual orientation can be either heterosexual or homosexual. The primary difference is that an organized lust killer can usually escape police detection." (Connor, 2004). Ted Bundy fits the profile of an organized lust killer, who seemed quite personable, and was able to seduce at least twenty-two women to their deaths. A variety of deviant practices often accompany the lust murder. These may include pedophilia, bestiality, pyromania, necrophilia, torture and cannibalism, although the latter three are usually found in the disorganized serial killer. (Connor, 2004)."
A case study using available evidence from the Zodiac killings to construct a profile of the killer and characterize him within the FBI and other models of multicide.
Abstract The Zodiac killings are one of the most publicized crimes in recent history. This paper suggests that the Zodiac may not be a "serial killer" according to the standard descriptions, but instead meets the description of a spree killer. Evidence from his letters and ciphers as well as from his victims is used to support the case. The paper begins with a description of the seven confirmed killings, followed by the profile of the killer using his level of intelligence, his collection of a trophy from the final killing, and his apparent level of social dysfunction to create a composite "psychological profile" of the killer.
Outline:
Introduction & History
Profile of the Zodiac
From the Paper "Profiling any serial murderer is a difficult task because, as one author writes, "the motives, gains, and etiology of serial murder differ from those of other forms of homicide (Holmes 2002)." The Zodiac killings are a good sample case to analyze in the context of the typologies of male serial killers offered by the text "Murder in America" because no existing profile based on the killer's own perspective exists. As such, the best way to describe the typology of the Zodiac is to examine the victims and evidence left behind."
Abstract This paper analyzes the life of Ted Bundy, the serial killer. The paper considers how his childhood molded him and what his patterns as a killer can tell us about serial killers in general.
From the Paper "Ted Bundy is perhaps the most notorious serial killer in American history. The fact that Bundy was an intelligent, good looking and charming young man stunned the public as he did not fit the standard image of a serial killer that most people held. However, it is important to consider Bundy's childhood and background in order to understand how a man like Bundy could become a cold blooded rapist and murderer."
Tags: ted bundy, serial killer, organized, chi omega, power, control
Abstract This paper discusses the existence of angels and their duties. According to this paper, people have reported that angels have protected them and guided them throughout difficult times. Are these reports true? Are angels real? When were angels created? What duties do they have? Studying angels is important to determine whether they do indeed exist, when and why they appear to different people and their role in the relationship with mankind and God.
From the Paper "Please God! Help me!" cried Chantal Lakey when he lost his footing on the Oregon coast. Then he saw a cloud of angels that helped him to climb down the mountain (Woodward and Underwood 52). Statistics show that many people believe in angels. "While the portion of Americans who believe in God has remained relatively steady at upward of 90 percent, increasing numbers of Americans also believe in heaven, hell, angels and the devil" (Rising Belief 14). More women believe in angels than men with the statistics showing 84% of women believing in angels compared to 72% of men (Rising Belief 14). People have reported that angels have protected them and guided them throughout difficult times. Are these reports true? Are angels real? When were angels created? What duties do they have?"
Abstract The writer of this paper presents a profile of the killer based on the media's information about what crimes he committed and about his life. For the paper this writer chose to profile Ted Bundy.
From the paper:
"To those who knew him, it seemed he had it all. He was good looking, possessed charm, was intelligent and was living with a girl who adored him. He was fun to be around, he played well with his girlfriend's son and the neighbor's liked him. The only time he had a problem is when he had the urge to kill, and it wasn"t a big problem for him, he simply killed and went home again.?
Abstract This is a paper that uses the story "The Killers" by Hemingway to illustrate why he is one of the greatest writers of all time. The author gives a brief overview of the story, and then looks at the underlying themes that Hemingway presents in the story, and ties them into recent events in history.
From the Paper "One amazing part of this story is that the main action or climax of what the reader is waiting for and expects to happen never does. The action that the readers are supposedly waiting for is for Ole Anderson to come in to the scene and then be killed or actually survive some how. For some reason it never happened and they just leave. Hemingway intended the story to end like this. I believe this story is just a conglomerate of themes, and no one theme is central over any of the others. It is amazing that Hemingway can pack so much into one short seven page story. Most writers could never find a way to pack so many themes into one story."
A comparison of four serial killers: Bobby Joe Long, Henry Lee Lucas, Otis Toole and Edmund Kemper, using their backgrounds to discuss many different sociological and criminal theories.
Abstract This paper presents in great detail, the life and crimes of four serial killers. By using various theories, the author tries to find reason or cause for these crimes. Sociological and criminal theories include - head trauma, Patterns of Episodic Aggressive Behavior, Picquerism, Theory of Violence & Childhood Abuse, mental retardation, the Triad, cross dressing & cannibalism and finally environment of abuse, childhood trauma & isolation.
From the Paper "Robert Joe Long was born on October 14,1953 in Kenova, West Virginia. He had a rather unremarkable childhood as serial killers go - he was not a victim of any psychological or physical abuse. Bobby Joe was however, a victim of a series of physical injuries. These injuries are what eventually led Bobby Joe down the bloody path of rape and murder."
