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Ivan the Terrible, 2004.
An examination of the rule and conquests of Russia's cruelest ruler, Ivan the Terrible.
2,360 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper provides a thorough history of the period of Russian history under the rule of Czar Ivan the Terrible. The paper discusses his upbringing and the process that turned him into a Czar. It looks at his marriage to Anastasia and the impact she had on his introducing some reforms in the region. It discusses Ivan's sickness and his conquests and also briefly mentions his family life.
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"Ivan was a brilliant man who could have done a lot during this rule in Russia. If his childhood wasn?t so scarred with traumatic memories he would have been a great statesman. Even though he did a lot of good things for his country, no one can forget the acts of cruelty of his regime. His behavior got modified after the death of his first wife. In the end he destroyed himself by getting rid of the people he loved dearly. This was a reason why he lost the war with himself. Russia went through a terrible phase as it was left without a strong ruler after the death of Ivan IV. No one could fill the void. People wished that Ivan IV was still around."
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Ivan the Terrible, 2007.
This paper portrays the violent rule of Ivan IV, known as Ivan the Terrible.
5,614 words (approx. 22.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 136.95
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The paper illustrates the terrors and unremitting hostility of Ivan IV and shows how Russia suffered greatly under his leadership. The paper discusses how, although Ivan started out with improvements for Russia in mind and certainly had the intelligence and political pull to accomplish great things, he allowed himself and his government to get dragged down in impossible battles. The paper shows how due to his mental state, Ivan ran his government in a formidable way and was considered fearsome by many of his subjects. The paper concludes that Ivan perpetuated the flawed system and created deep animosities that would cause more problems in the future.
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"The baby destined to be Ivan IV was born to Tsar Vasily III and his second wife, Elena Glinskaia. Vasily III was much older than Ivan's mother. By the time Ivan was born, he was desperate for a son to be the future tsar of Russia. Vasily's first wife, Solomonia, never produced a child of either sex. After years of marriage, Vasily pursued a controversial divorce and re-marriage. Vasily received permission for his new marriage from the Metropolitan Daniel in Russia, however, Vasily wanted assurance from a higher power and sought approval from the Greek Patriarch who may have inadvertently cursed the unborn Ivan. The Patriarch wrote to Vasily, "if you contract a second marriage, you will have a wicked son; your states will be prey to terror and tears; rivers of blood will flow; the heads of the mighty will fall; your cities will be devoured by flames.""
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"Ivan, the Terrible", 2006.
A description of the life of Tsar Ivan Vasliyevich Groznyi as presented by Andrei Pavlov and Maureen Perrie in their historical book "Ivan, the Terrible".
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 65.95
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The image of the "Terrible Tsar" has resonated profoundly in both popular historical imagination and the hearts of the Russian people for hundreds of years. This paper examines how Andrei Pavlov and Maureen Perrie reexamine the sadist tsar's rule under equitable microscope, finding a powerful leader whose religious and personal beliefs birthed a powerful Russian led by a dangerous Renaissance prince. It looks at how they present Ivan as a leader obsessed with his unlimited rule, infuriated by his power struggles and powerfully devout to a stately religion and how he also achieved a system of autocratic rule yet previously not witnessed in Russia.
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"As he tended to greatness that might serve to further cultivate his own crown, he denied those less glorified even the hope of upward mobility, not only socially, but also politically, and geographically. In 1553, his abrupt change from expansion and focus on the building of the nation came at the same time as his near-fatal illness; historians traditionally associate his fear of death and illness to his approach to life and the manner in which he led his territory. This socio-interpersonal change was made greater by the death of his first wife, Anastasia Romanovna, whom the ruler suspected to have been poisoned by the boyars in hopes of putting his cousin Vladimir on the throne."
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Ivan the Terrible, 2007.
This paper discusses the life of Ivan IV, remembered for his cruelty and excessive punishments.
4,015 words (approx. 16.1 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 108.95
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The paper graphically portrays the terror of Ivan's revolution and explains that those who opposed his reign and were caught were executed without mercy. The paper explores how Ivan IV's 37 year reign, which encompassed civil wars, mass murder and territorial expansion, ended in disaster and led to the 300-year reign of the Romanov dynasty. The paper illustrates how, among the chaos, he left behind a deep sense of insecurity and fright that was felt by every class as well as his foreign enemies.
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"For the last five centuries, many in Western Europe have referred to Russia as the Evil Empire and the Enemy of Christendom, and regard it as a backward, ignorant and barbarous kingdom. Although some sources suggest that these negative views date back into the thirteenth century, most evidence is found from the late fifteenth century onward, beginning with Ivan III, whom most thought was Terrible until they met his grandson, Ivan IV. Sometime around 1558, the city of Revel wrote a missive to Grand Master Furstenberg of the Livonian Order, referring to Russia as a barbaric empire, and Furstenberg's succesor, Grand Master Gotthard Kettler referred to Russia as Christianity's archenemy. In 1560, the Polish King Sigismund Augustus wrote to Queen Elizabeth of England calling Ivan IV the Terrible "a most barbarous and cruel enemy.""
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Ivan the Terrible, 2003.
Examines the effects of his regime on Russia.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 8 sources, $ 95.95
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Examines the effects of his regime on Russia. Discusses his harsh, centralized, strong rule. Describes the tyranny of his rule, his reign of terror (1564-1572), his positive legacy that included modernization of the Russian state, the expansion of Russia's frontiers, and the weakening of the Russian state.
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"This research paper discusses the regime of Ivan the Terrible (b. 1530-d. 1584) and its effects on Russia. Ivan's strong inclination toward tyrannical rule was at least in part shaped by the intrigue-laden atmosphere in the Kremlin.
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Ivan the Terrible, 1994.
The life and reign of the 16th century Russian ruler and the sociopolitical background of his era.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 3 sources, $ 95.95
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"Ivan the Terrible, 1530-1584
This paper will discuss the life and reign of Ivan the Terrible. The discussion will include a description of Muscovy and Russia during the 16th Century and how Ivan affected this environment. Most of the paper will focus on the reign of Ivan, touching only briefly upon his personal life.
Ivan was born on August 25, 1530 to Vasily III and Elena Glinsky. Vasily III was the son of Ivan the Great, the Prince of Muscovy and ruler of Russia who freed Russia from the control of the Tartars (or Mongols). Vasily expanded and consolidated the power of Muscovy over the greater realm of Russia, establishing the ascendancy of Imperial Russia over the geographical area to the east of Poland. Elena Glinsky, Vasily's second wife, came from a family which had been exiled from Lithuania and was raised with western value..."
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"The Terrible Secret", 2002.
A critical analysis of the facts in "The Terrible Secret: Suppression of the Truth About Hitler's Final Solution" by Walter Laqueur.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper on "The Terrible Secret", gives an account of the book, "The Terrible Secret: Suppression of the Truth About Hitler's Final Solution" written by Walter Laqueur. This paper analyzes on how Laqueur stated some fact regarding the orders given by Hitler in exterminating the European Jews, but failed to provide any substantial cited source supporting his statements. This paper also focuses on how Laqueur is criticized by many readers for publishing a book in which he has given his own proclamations.
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"Terrible Honesty: Mongrel Manhattan in the 1920s", 2002.
This paper discusses the portrayal of the atmosphere that characterized the era known as Prohibition in Ann Douglas's book, "Terrible Honesty: Mongrel Manhattan in the 1920s."
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper examines a passage in Ann Douglas's book, "Terrible Honesty," that deals with New Yorkers flaunting their defiance of Prohibition in the 1920s. The writer looks at the language of the passage itself and discusses the significance of the choice of words and phrases. The passage itself is reflective of New York during the period of Prohibition when there was excitement in just doing something illegal. Prohibition is a theme that comes up throughout the book and this particular passage on page 101, touches upon how life was changing during this period in history. According to the author, this passage serves as a bridge between the past and how the technological advances affected life as it had been known in the big city.
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"Prohibition figures so prominently in this book because it was an important and heated issue, but as we have seen, it was also related to politics, suffrage, religion, and many other highly emotional issues. It was not just about getting a drink on a Saturday night, it was about the right of women to vote, to worship where you choose, and make your own personal decisions. It was an issue of too many laws, and the government trying to tell people how to live their personal lives. Drinking may be addictive and dangerous, but people have the basic right to choose, and if they choose to smoke, or drink, or vote, or visit a specific church, they have the right, and they may also have to suffer the consequences."
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Women in Shakespeare and the Terrible Price of Love, 2006.
A comparison between Ophelia and Hermione's death scenes in works by William Shakespeare.
1,454 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper presents a comparison of female victimization in two of Shakespeare's most renowned plays, "Hamlet" and "The Winter's Tale". By presenting a detailed description of Ophelia and Hermione's dying scenes, a thorough analysis of their characters is obtained, and the role of women in general in Shakespeare's plays is given extensive thought.
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"The main difference between Hermione's death scene and Ophelia's is the sheer publicity of Hermione's situation, as opposed to the total seclusion and privacy with which Ophelia's death occurred. If in the first scene we find Ophelia alone, singing, reveling in the silence (also portrayed by the still water) and slowly fading out of life, Hermione's scene communicates the exact opposite. A queen unrightfully reduced to a prisoner, Hermione finds herself amidst officers, guards and lords, all of whom will be exposed to a private issue between her and her husband."
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"Blood and Splendor: The Lives of Five Tyrants, from Nero to Saddam Hussein", 2002.
A review of the book "Blood and Splendor The Lives of Five Tyrants, from Nero to Saddam Hussein" in which Daniel Myerson presents a collection of short biographies on five tyrants, Nero, Ivan the Terrible, Stalin, Hitler and Saddam Hussein.
760 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper discusses not only who the tyrants were and their terrible deeds, but what the driving force was behind their cruelty. The author shows the extravagance and complexity of their lives and how their political actions led to global consequences and terror.
discusses plots, themes, characters and their importance. It discusses the central elements that drive the book, mystery, conflict, challenge. It also discusses what life lessons the author is trying to convey.
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"Each of these men represents an age in history, beginning with the Roman days of Nero to the present day of Hussein. Under the first four reigns we know the consequences of the actions. In other words, we know how the story ends for Nero, Ivan, Stalin, and Hitler. History has shown us how these madmen of politics destroyed lives and countries by persuading their countrymen to follow into their dark bloody hells (Myerson 2000). Hussein?s era is not over, and the ending is yet to be written. However, if we follow history, we might well be able to write his ending today. Unfortunately, through the biographies of each man, one sees all too well that madmen will always exist, and some will have that extra charisma that causes people to turn their heads the other way (Myerson 200)."
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Sergei Eisenstein, 1993.
Discusses aesthetics, style and methods in "Potemkin", "Alexander Nevsky" and "Ivan the Terrible".
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 79.95
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"The essential elements of film theory were developed in the silent era by Soviet filmmakers intent on explaining the power of this new medium and in making of it a political and social tool, one that could be used in furtherance of the aims of the Soviet state. Indeed, the film theory that developed after 1917 mirrored the dialectics of Hegel, with successive shots seen as offering opposing ideas from which a synthesis was then produced that would have a certain effect on the viewer. Sergei Eisenstein represented one branch of Soviet film theory, a revolutionary branch that was exemplified in his films from the beginning. Eisenstein was a theorist as well as a filmmaker and was extremely influential through his writings on film as well as through the films he directed. He would fall out of favor in the Soviet system during the Stalinist era, but he would remain at ..."
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Euthanasia and Ivan Ilych., 2002.
Discusses the idea of euthanasia as portrayed by the character Ivan Ilyich in Leo Tolstoy's novel.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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All forms of life have an end. Tolstoy gave us a wholly unsympathetic character in the form of Ivan Ilyich. Ivan Ilych is embarrassed that someone should see him is his condition, "but just through this most unpleasant matter, Ivan Ilych obtained comfort." Ivan Ilych is "touched" by Gerasim's unconditional caring, but it never occurs to him that he should act the same way. Even in Ivan Ilych's death, Gerasim is at task. Ivan Ilych is dead, yet Gerasim feels compelled to maintain his aura of dignity to the last.
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The Death of Ivan Ilych, 2005.
This paper is an argumentative essay about Ivan Ilych's death in Tolstoy's "The Death of Ivan Ilych."
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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An argumentative essay that argues that Ivan Ilych's death, in Tolstoy's "The Death of Ivan Ilych," makes him aware of how meaningless his existence has been. The paper explains that this was because he was trying to please others by his actions in life due to living under an oppressive regime of coercion and violence.
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"In Leo Tolstoy's "The Death of Ivan Ilych" the novella revolves around the theme of death. At the beginning of the story, Peter Ivanovich exclaims while reading The Gazette; "Gentleman, Ivan Ilych has died." A Member of the Court of Justice, Ivan has led a common life of superficiality, little recognizing that his life is empty of meaning or purpose until he is confronted with his death."
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Finding Meaning: Tolstoy's "The Death of Ivan Ilych", 2001.
This paper examines how Tolstoy attempts to persuade us to find meaning in life by presenting two distinct sets of supporting characters and by demonstrating why Ivan Ilych is afraid to die and what causes his suffering.
2,180 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 1 source, $ 67.95
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The paper analyzes the title character of Leo Tolstoy?s "The Death of Ivan Ilych", making clear the author?s intention that each of us must discover how to lead a meaningful life. Tolstoy attempts to persuade us to his point of view by presenting two distinct sets of supporting characters and by demonstrating why Ivan Ilych is afraid to die and what causes his suffering. In addition, Tolstoy warns of the social conditions that prevent most people from accomplishing in life what Ivan Ilych could only achieve in death.
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"Two hours before his death Ivan Ilych finally asks the right question. After three days of screaming through agonizing pain, he laments that his life ?was all not the right thing,? and passes into death wondering ?what is the right thing?? (151). With this final realization and questioning, the title character of Leo Tolstoy?s "The Death of Ivan Ilych" makes clear the author?s intention that each of us must find the right thing and discover how to lead a meaningful life. Tolstoy explains that even at this final moment, Ivan Ilych is capable of redeeming himself and making this discovery, that though his life had not been what it should have been, this could still be rectified (151). If Ivan Ilych can do it at the last minute, the rest of us still can."
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'The Death of Ivan Ilych', 2007.
This paper discusses the foreshadowing and interconnectedness of both physical and spiritual death demonstrated in Lev Tolstoy's short story, "The Death of Ivan Ilych".
1,204 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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In this article, the writer examines that within Lev Tolstoy's short story "The Death of Ivan Ilych", the title character, a materialistic and shallow member of the 19th century Russian bourgeoisie named Ivan Ilych, actually experiences two separate deaths: a physical death and a spiritual death. In this essay, the writer discusses the process of Ivan Ilych's spiritual death and rebirth within the story. The writer looks at the way in which Tolstoy foreshadows both Ivan's death and spiritual rebirth throughout the story. Further, the writer discusses ways that these two deaths that Ivan Ilych experiences are interconnected.
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"This is the first foreshadowing Tolstoy provides the reader of Ivan Ilych's later death from complications due to this injury.
Undaunted for now, however, Ivan soon begins his new job, and a day to day existence that is comfortable but middling, unremarkable, and in fact quite bereft on any meaningfulness, emotional engagement, of deep (or even varied) feelings. In fact, as Tolstoy implies, Ivan's job and life are a sort of living death."
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