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City and Country in the "Prince of Tides", 2002.
A comparison of the settings in Shakespeare's plays and in Pat Conroy's "Prince of Tides".
1,710 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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The paper explains that like in Shakespeare's plays, Conroy also provides a clear setting for each type of scene. Like in Shakespeare?s comedies, ?Prince of Tides? also makes it very easy to discern exactly where each scene is taking place. The paper examines the main character of the novel, Tom Wingo, and discusses how each scene is represented by a mood and specific setting - , the low-country in the south represents honesty and understanding whereas New York City represents dangerous denial and calamity.
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"William Shakespeare?s comedies often differentiate between the staid, political atmosphere of the court and the city, and the raucous carnival atmosphere of the forest and the countryside. Often, characters will escape the court to the forest to explore their inner depths and their passions. The result is a dichotomy that permeates several of his plays: even from close textual analysis of one passage in a Shakespeare comedy, the reader is able to discern whether the scene takes place in the court or in the forest."
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"Prince of Tides", 2006.
A review of the book "Prince of Tides" by Pat Conroy.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper studies the novel "Prince of Tides" by Pat Conroy. The author of this paper looks at how one communicates about shame, particularly over childhood abuse. The paper examines the responses of each of the book's main characters to shame and tries to understand how it affects their psyche.
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"Clearly, shame can make a person feel awkward, powerless, and painfully alien. Furthermore, it can make a person feel trapped and exposed in vulnerability, terrified, undefended, and profoundly unlovable. Finally, it can make a person feel singled out as the object of scorn or laughter. Yet, even within shames rage and blame, the emotion remains powerless to reform and serves only to overwhelm its victim with a disordered sense of responsibility makes the victim feel bad about himself."
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The Wingo Family in Pat Conroy's Novel "The Prince of Tides", 2000.
An examination of each member of the Wingo family in "The Prince of Tides" both individually and how they relate to each other.
1,960 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 7 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper looks at the various family members of the Wingo family and their characteristics. It starts with a look at Southern society and how the family fits into it. Aspects of Conroy's own life as seen in the book are discussed, then each family member is analyzed individually.
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"Pat Conroy?s The Prince of Tides portrays both the past and present stories of the Wingo family and illustrates vividly the pains and struggles of the family in South Carolina society. Conroy consistently unfolds the family?s indefinite attempts to blend in with the inhabitants of Colleton, South Carolina. Because each member of the Wingo family possesses characteristics so divergent from one another, the only attribute they appear to share consists of the ties of blood and marriage. The Wingo family consists of father Henry, mother Lila, eldest son Luke, and twins Tom and Savannah. Conroy?s writing style not only furnishes an explicit basis for the plot but a major influence on the characters? lives as well. Both the mystery and the complexity of the story stem from the way each member of the family reacts to having been born and raised as a Southerner."
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?The Prince of Tides?, 2004.
Examines ethical issues in this movie based on the novel by Pat Conroy.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper presents a plot summary of the screenplay, "The Prince of Tides," which centers around the character, Tom, who is called to New York to assist his sister?s therapist in trying to piece together the problems in his sister?s life. The paper then examines the ethical issues in the movie, especially the relationship between the therapist and Tom. It also includes a paragraph relating to the understanding of the ethical issues involved.
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"By drawing Tom into her treatment for Savannah, she enters with him into an unspoken contract that she will take the information he has to offer, use it for her care of Savannah and do the best of her professional ability for all the individuals involved. Of all of the characters, Susan bears the most responsibility and therefore must be found to be the most culpable. When a professional begins to have personal feelings for the client, it is most appropriate for the professional to suppress these feelings and at least to arrange for transfer of the care of both the family member and the brother to another, less involved party. Beyond that, it is probably clinically inappropriate for Susan to continue her personal relationship with Tom since she comes to the relationship with the balance of power in her favor. She knows a lot about him, he does not know enough about her. She can sense his emotional pain and vulnerability and should not press that advantage."
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Ocean Tides, 2002.
A discussion of the causes and effects of ocean tides.
1,333 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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This paper examines the topic of ocean tides, the periodic rise and fall of the ocean waters due to the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on the surface of the earth. It looks at what causes tides, what are high and low tides, the different types of tides, the phenomenon of tidal currents and waves, the effect of tides on the coastlines and on fishing and how tides can be harnessed for energy. It also discusses other areas in which knowledge of tidal data can prove useful.
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What Causes Tides?
High and Low Tides
Lunar and Solar Tides
Tidal Period
Spring and Neap Tides
Diurnal, Semi-Diurnal and Mixed Tides
Effect of Tides on Coastlines
Effect of Tides on Fishing
Tides in Gulf of Mexico and the Texas Gulf Coast Regions
Tidal Energy
Other Applications
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"The gravitational force of the earth at its surface acts in an inward direction towards its center. This force keeps the ocean (and other) waters confined to the surface. At the same time, the gravitational force of the moon and the sun exert an outward pull on the surface of the earth. Since the earth solid surface is a rigid body, it remains relatively unaffected by this ?pull.? However, the ocean waters, being liquid and less rigid, are physically pulled outwards towards the moon and the sun by their gravitational force. This outward pull is not uniform over the earth?s surface since the gravitational force of the moon (or the sun) acts on the side of the earth facing it. Hence ?high tide? is produced in the ocean waters by the "heaping" action resulting from the horizontal flow of water towards regions of the earth facing the moon or the sun."
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Machiavelli: The Prince's Relationship with the People, 2002.
Examine's the text "The Prince" by political philosopher, Machiavelli and the Prince's interation with the people.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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Machiavelli in "The Prince" provides detailed instruction to a teenaged ruler, one who has already received the childhood moral education from fairy tales and folk parables and is ready for actual, direct instruction in his official duties. This work was a specific guide, written on the model of historic rulers and societies. Based, in no small part, upon the life of Caesar Borgia, a heavy-handed dictatorial ruler, Machiavelli sought to describe the perfect state, one that, if it must have a Prince, should be run in the manner described. The work, however, would meet with a great deal of dismay and horror by the people he intended to "get in" with. In his need to become part of the political life of Italy (in which he had, at one time, been as influential and significant as Sir Thomas More had been in England) created "The Prince", a tract that did not truly reflect his own philosophies of political life, but one, he vainly hoped, would be received well by the ruling family. The purpose of "The Prince" also encompasses a trade-school-like approach, where the intricacies of policy, management and behavior are spelled out directly, in clear, plain language. It is the intent of this paper to examine the role of the Prince in relation to the people from the framework of political function as outlined in Machiavelli's work.
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Childhood Rape, 2004.
Explores the long-term effects of rape using the book, "Prince of Tides", for reference.
1,489 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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The writer of this paper examines the topic of childhood rape through the storyline of the book, "Prince of Tides", and explores research into long-term effects of rape, focusing on childhood rape. How childhood rape affects a person as an adult is the central theme of this paper.
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"For many years troubled adults were ignored or punished for their mental state. Adults who had been raped as children were expected to just ?get over it? or ?move past it?. Society did not connect the fact that the adult had been raped as a child with the problems occurring in adulthood. These adults would display instability in many ways when it came to conducting their lives. In recent history therapists have begun to understand the very real long lasting effect that childhood rape has on the lives of the adult victims. In the story Prince of Tides by Pat Connery the issue of rape effects are explored and explained in the plot. While the book itself is fiction it is a truthful and honest account of the negative impact childhood rape has on the victim when the victim enters and lives in adulthood."
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Tyranny in ?The Prince?, 2004.
This paper discusses the defense of tyranny in ?The Prince? by Niccolo Machiavelli.
810 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 28.95
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This paper examines two important aspects of Machiavelli?s ?The Prince?: The characteristics of the Prince and the kind of society he will rule and the permissiveness of tyranny in making society secure from foreign invasion and rule. The author points out that Machiavelli?s ?The Prince? illustrates how tyranny can be functional, instead of detrimental, to ensure peace and stability within society, especially in the context of 16th century Western governance. The paper relates that ?The Prince? has become a useful historical document that mirrors the life and times of 16th century Italian politics and society, and humanity?s eternal pursuit for an effective leader and stable society.
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"Going further into his analysis of the socio-political movements in his country, Machiavelli?s observation includes an analyses of the qualities of the leaders or ?princes? who were not able to sustain their leadership and government. In chapter XXIV (?Why the Princes of Italy Have Lost their States?), he explains that these leaders have been ?defective? some of them either had the people against them, or? they have not known how to secure themselves against their nobles.? Furthermore, in this section, while Machiavelli attributes Fortune as one of the motivating forces that determine a leader?s success in governance, the leader?s skills and influence to the people, in large part, determines the success or failure of the Prince. Thus, in effect, he asserts, ?I think it may be the case that Fortune is the mistress of one half of our actions, and yet leaves the control of the other half, or a little less, to ourselves.?"
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?Rasselas- Prince of Abyssinia?, 2002.
This paper analyzes ?Rasselas- Prince of Abyssinia?, a short story by Samuel Johnson that follows the young prince?s quest for true happiness.
1,010 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper presents the story of ?Rasselas? who is dissatisfied with the inability of material excess to satisfy the deeper joy it promises and embarks on a journey of realization. The paper explains that, in the end, nothing is resolved and none of the characters achieves the ideal of happiness pursued. The author believes that Johnson is saying materialism cannot replace true happiness.
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"Rasselas lives with all the luxury of nobility and eventually shakes himself from the diversions of the court with the realization that he is not truly happy. The valley in which he lives is both a sanctuary and a prison, his isolation from the world and any type of pain or suffering causes him to question the seemingly unmerited excess in which he has always been indulged. The valley resembles in many respects the Garden of Eden and Rasselas?s quest for happiness can easily be compared to Adam and Eve?s thirst for knowledge in that the prince also yearns for something beyond what his father has provided."
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Machiavelli's "The Prince", 2003.
A review of "The Prince", by Machiavelli and comparison with a modern day "Prince".
892 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper focuses on Machiavelli's quote that a political leader needs to learn how "not to be good." In comparison, the writer uses President Clinton as a political leader who chose a similar path. The first part of this review looks at the piece from Machiavelli's viewpoint. The second half takes the points raised in the books and tries to relate them to the modern day example of Bill Clinton. The writer admits their opinion is tainted by their personal dislike for President Clinton but still attempts to make use of the comparison.
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"Political leaders are constantly struggling to be good. However, Machiavelli wrote "For how we live is so far removed from how we ought to live, that he who abandons what is done for what ought to be done, will rather learn to bring about his own ruin than his preservation," (ch. 15, p. 84). Here, Machiavelli acknowledges that he is a political realist. He is saying that he finds traditional standards of morality useless as practical advice. Machiavelli goes on to say that "A man who wishes to make a profession of goodness in everything must necessarily come to grief among so many who are not good."
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Machiavelli's "The Prince", 2002.
Discusses the role of the church and religion in political philosopher, Machiavelli's text, "The Prince".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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Machiavelli's work, "The Prince", was written with the express purpose to ingratiate himself with the current ruling family, the Medicis. Religion plays a significant part in "The Prince". The reality that Machiavelli wrote about was that the church would play a significant role in a Prince's ability to maintain control and manage his country. Church and state were, then, one. To Machiavelli, the military is a necessary physical defense of the state. Dictators and totalitarianism find their origin in "The Prince".
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Prince, 2006.
An examination of the file sharing era and a music business prospectus on the recording artist, Prince.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 6 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper studies the recording artist Prince, or the Artist formerly known as Prince, in regards to the marketing and sales of a recorded product. The paper discusses how often scandalous standards set by the recording industry towards many artists are now under attack within the business community. Many artists since the nineties including Prince have been seeking ways to get a just return on their creative output.
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"The musical career of the recording artist (formerly known as) Prince has been a central factor in understanding the power of music file sharing with the advent of Napster in the late nineties. This study will examine the success of Prince prior to the turn of the century, and why his success has slowly declined with changing technologies. By defining and understanding the technology associated with business profits and losses in regards to file sharing, Prince has played a part in his post Napster years in forging a new way for artists to sell their material online."
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King George III and Machiavelli's "Prince", 2004.
Explains why King George III was a living model of Machiavelli?s ?The Qualities of a Prince?.
700 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 24.95
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The basic premise in Machiavelli?s ?The Qualities of a Prince? states that as long as a prince is not hated, his subjects will be loyal and his reign successful. Therefore, the abuses outlined in ?The Declaration of Independence? coincide with the attributes listed by Machiavelli of an unsuccessful prince. One can tell by the tone in which ?The Declaration of Independence? is written that King George III is hated by the colonists. On more than one occasion, Thomas Jefferson refers to the King as a tyrant. This paper discusses how King George III?s actions support Machiavelli?s claim that a prince is most hated when he, among other things, disrespects the land and women of his subjects, deprives men of their honor, and shows excessive cruelty.
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"Machiavelli states, ?so long as you do not deprive them of ?their honor, the majority of men live happily? (Machiavelli, ?The Qualities of a Prince?, 48). Comparatively, Thomas Jefferson also lists grievances that pertain to men being deprived of their honor ?By [constraining] our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their County, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands? (Thomas Jefferson, ?The Declaration of Independence?, 80). King George III stripped men taken captive of all honor and dignity by making them choose to either murder their family or take their own life. King George III also deprived the colonists ?the benefits of Trial by Jury? (80). The fact that King George III repeatedly ?called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their Public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures? (79) is quite demeaning in a society governed by Representation."
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"The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli, 2006.
This paper reviews Niccolo Machiavelli's book "The Prince" and discusses the series of generalizations the author uses when describing politics and human nature.
1,312 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 44.95
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This writer of this paper analyzes the main character in "The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli as well as the author's view as to what is needed for the Prince to be an effective leader. This paper also explores the Prince's constant struggle between the members of the ruling class and ordinary people as well as the amount of ruthlessness that is required of him to lead his people.
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"Despite claiming to write from the vantage point of an ordinary man, Machiavelli writes as if he were present on the "lofty peak" of the prince he seeks to advise. The world that he describes is one in which a ruler is isolated by his authority that is constantly in danger of a challenge. These challenges can come from two places: external aggression and internal conspiracy. A prince can limit the possibility of challenges only if he has a well-armed and loyal army and if his subjects respect him."
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Prince Henry the Navigator, 2008.
This paper discusses Prince Henry the Navigator and his investment in expeditions to Africa.
957 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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The paper relates that Prince Henry the Navigator never traveled on an expedition himself, but he sponsored many. The paper then looks at the history of Prince Henry's birth and heritage and discusses the reasons behind his sponsored expeditions. The paper relates that Prince Henry wanted to spread Christianity and he was able to do this with his expeditions.
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"First, it is important to look at the history of Prince Henry's birth and heritage. Prince Henry was born in 1394 as a son of King John I. "Henry was born in 1394 as one of the sons of the Portuguese King John I, founder of the Aviz dynasty" (Engels 2006). In fact, he was the third son of King Joao. "His mother, the Queen, was Philippa of Lancaster, the daughter of John of Gaunt" (Henry the Navigator 2006). Henry persuaded his father to take part in an expedition against the Muslims. When Henry was involved with his brothers in this movement to stop the Muslim stronghold in Morrocco, Henry learned about riches in Africa. Henry wanted part of these riches, but he knew the only way this was going to happen was if he could travel directly to these lands where he hoped to find gold (Engels 2006). Therefore, he allowed different expeditions in order to try to find wealth. However, he never actually went on an expedition. "Truth is, Prince Henry of Portugal never set sail on voyages of discovery" (Africans in America 2006). While he never participated in the expeditions, he did sponsor many expeditions."
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