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The Tragic Death of Daniel Pearl, 2005.
A discussion on the life of Daniel Pearl, a journalist who was murdered in Iraq.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the life and death of Daniel Pearl who was kidnapped and murdered. He is the 26th journalist to die in Iraq. The writer shows that Daniel Pearl's life story shows that he was a dedicated news reporter who was not afraid to let the world know what was happening in Pakistan.
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"[Daniel] Pearl is the 10th reporter to die while involved in coverage of the war against terrorism, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists" (U.S. Journalist 2002). He is the 26th journalist that died in Iraq (Memmott 2003). Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and murdered leaving behind a wife and baby. The life of Daniel Pearl shows that he was a dedicated news reporter who was not afraid to let the world know what was happening in Pakistan. Looking at the life of Daniel Pearl will show that he was a dedicated reporter. Pearl was born 41 years ago in Princeton, New Jersey (Cabell 2002). Pearl attended college and graduated with a degree in communications. The first newspaper that he worked for was the Berkshire Eagle in Pittsfield, Massachusetts in 1988 and he won a reward for a story the following year (Cabell 2002)."
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"The Machine That Changed The World" ( James Womack, Daniel Jones and Daniel Roos ), 1992.
A critical review of the work on lean production methods.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"This study will provide a review of The Machine That Changed the World, by James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones, and Daniel Roos. The analysis will be based on three standards or criteria for measuring the book and its success: Is the book important? Is the presentation of the book such that a reader --- whether interested originally in the subject or not---would generally find the book interesting? and Does the book succeed in doing what the authors set out to have it do?
The thrust of the report will be that, yes, the book succeeds on all three points of evaluation.
Is the book important? In other words, will it make some difference in the life of the reader in the way he sees the world, or will it make some difference in the world itself? Is it merely entertainment? Is it so speculative that it is nothing ..."
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Samuel Daniel's "Delia", 2002.
Discusses audience and imagery in Samuel Daniel's 'Sonnet III' from "Delia" and argues against C.S. Lewis who dismisses Daniel's work.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 97.95
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C.S. Lewis, in "English Literature in the Sixteenth Century", dismissed Daniel's "Delia" on the grounds that: "It offers no ideas, no psychology, and of course no story: it is simply a masterpiece of phrasing and melody" (Lewis 491). Samuel Daniel's sonnet sequence, "Delia" (1592), is undeniably remarkable for its phrasing and melody. However, one can take issue with Lewis' depiction of Daniel's achievement. This essay will argue that, contrary to Lewis' statement, Daniel's "Delia" reveals a complex level of interlocking patterns of thematic ideas and imagery. One cannot assert broad generalizations about a poet's entire work, much less the poetic production of an entire era, from the textual analysis of a single work. Includes annotated bibliography.
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Oedipus and Hamlet: Tragic Heroes, 2002.
This paper discusses the features of the tragic hero, comparing and contrasting between is Sophocles? "Oedipus Rex" and Shakespeare's "Hamlet".
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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The paper begins by looking at the differences between the classical tragic hero and the tragic hero of Shakespearian times. It then moves on to a closer examination of the characteristics of the tragic hero, as illustrated in is Sophocles? ?Oedipus Rex?. A brief outline of the plot is given and the paper explains how this work fits into the category of the mythological tale. The character flaws responsible for the tragic fall in the play are also discussed. Next the paper moves on to Shakespeare?s tragedy, ?Hamlet?, comparing it with the former tragedy in terms of evidence or lack of ?otherworldly forces? to spur on the tragedy and in terms of each plays philosophy concerning fate and free will. The paper concludes by explaining how both of these characters fit the mould of tragic hero.
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"Understanding the Tragic Hero begins with an examination of Oedipus Rex. But, while he is the archetype of this particular literary character, Hamlet is, perhaps, the most well developed and psychologically complex of tragic heroes. For the Greeks, all things in life are preordained, which is what makes for the tragedy of Oedipus ? his attempt to make his own destiny. Over the course of time, however, while the form of the tragic hero did not change, the reason for his being tragic did. The social world of the Renaissance had shifted from a philosophy of determinism to one of individualism ? that we all have the choice to accept or deny our relationship with God. This makes Hamlet a tragic hero who is punished not for a flaunting of destiny, but because he is mad. It is the purpose of this paper to examine both Oedipus Rex and Hamlet as tragic heroes who, because of their different social contexts, made for very different men."
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The Tragic Hero in Literature, 2002.
An analysis of two literary works with the purpose of understanding the concept of the "tragic hero".
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles and "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare in order to illustrate the tragic hero. The paper explains that a literary work must contain irony in its story, and the tragic hero must have a ?tragic flaw? in character (hamartia) that will ultimately become the catalyst for his downfall to materialize, making him the ?tragic hero? of the story.
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"Another example of a tragedy is William Shakespeare?s literary work entitled, Hamlet. The story also evolves around the theme of finding out the truth, although the truth in this story revolves around the identity of King Hamlet?s (Hamlet?s father) murderer. Hamlet illustrates irony in Hamlet?s character, especially when he expresses wrath and anger when he found out that Claudius, his father?s brother and the new husband of Hamlet?s mother, is King Hamlet?s murderer. The lines in the story voiced out by Hamlet (?A villain kills my father, and for that/ I, his sole son, do this same villain send to heaven?/ When he is drunk asleep, or in his rage?/ At gaming, swearing, or about some act/ That has no relish of salvation in?t/ And that his soul may be as damned and black/ As hell whereto he goes?) illustrates his anger against Claudius and his murder, but these lines by Hamlet contradicted his previous actions of sparing Claudius death, just when Hamlet was about to kill him. "
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World Trade Center and Pearl Harbor Attacks, 2005.
Argues that attacks on Pearl Harbor and the World Trade Center had similar historical events surrounding each attack and that Franklin Delano Roosevelt and George W. Bush used similar policies to combat further attacks and unite the nation.
8,579 words (approx. 34.3 pages), 37 sources, MLA, $ 181.95
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The paper highlights the entwined American reactions to the September 11 attacks and the Pearl Harbor attacks. The paper illustrates the similarities in which the over-prevailing backgrounds of each event created reactions to the devastating measures that promptly gave escalation to the wars that have been fought. The paper also looks at the integration of the memory of Pearl Harbor in American reactions to September 11 attacks. Subsequently, the paper reflects on the similarities in repercussions of the attacks on the Pearl Harbor, as well as the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11.
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Recalling the Attack on Pearl Harbor after the Attacks on September 11
Indications Leading to the Attacks
Institutional Weakness
The Use of Technology in the Attacks
The Interest-Terror Disparity
The Aftermath of Pearl Harbor and September 11 Attack
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"The attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor and the attacks by Al Qaeda on September 11 had many similarities. Some of these similarities have been presented in this paper. However, several more situations of contrasts are likely amid the attack on Pearl Harbor and the attack on September 11. In the Second World War, at Pearl Harbor, the American military under President Roosevelt had blocked approximately 8 percent of the Japanese force from either fulfilling its vicious objectives or retreating back to Japan. During the attacks on the September 11, airplane travelers prevented 25 percent of the Al Qaeda force from fulfilling its evil designs, avoiding an American icon from stern harm or complete obliteration. American intelligence agencies gave out a warning for war prior to the attack on the Pearl Harbor in the Second World War, and the American military had been able to counter the opponent. However, on September 11, intelligence agencies did report of likely terrorization attempts by Al Qaeda terrorist but these reports had not been converted into a forceful caution under President Bush, and the American military had been unsuccessful in getting in the way of the suicidal operation of Al Qaeda."
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"The Book of Daniel", 2002.
Explains how author E.L. Doctorow uses events from history to write his novel, "The Book of Daniel".
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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E.L. Doctorow has always been a writer who juxtaposes fictional events with historical ones. "The Book of Daniel" is no exception. While the character of Daniel is fictional, the events depicted--a thinly disguised version of the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg trial, the communist scare fanned by Senator McCarthy, the Viet Nam War--are all rooted in history. Daniel's journey then is both historical and personal, ricocheting between the past and the present as he attempts to find meaning in the events of his own life and those of his culture. "The Book of Daniel" is like its Biblical counterpart, part lamentation and part exhortation. History is a catalogue of a "time of trouble" in which some figures of the past will awake to 'everlasting contempt' while others turn to righteousness. Daniel struggles with both, an inherited past and an uncertain future. In the end, however, he finds his way.
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Yeats and Nietzsche on the Tragic Hero, 2005.
Comparison and contrast of W.B. Yeats and Friedrich Nietzsche on tragic joy and the use of the mask.
2,381 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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W. B. Yeats and philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche share certain attitudes about the tragic hero and tragic joy, but differ in the objectives a tragic hero or overman seeks. This paper shows that Yeats seeks a reconciliation of self and anti-self, while Nietzsche seeks drastic cultural changes for all.
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"W. B. Yeats's concept of tragic joy is embodied in a tragic hero unreconciled with his condition in the modern world who acts as a protagonist superior to circumstances and accepts the "desolation of reality" ("Meru, Poems 289) with a disdain for death and an attitude of tragic joy. His attitude is roughly similar to the "amor fati" propounded by the German existentialist philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. How to they compare?"
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The Tragic Hero in Modern Literature, 2002.
A discussion of tragic heroes in modern, American literature.
9,500 words (approx. 38.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 194.95
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Today, people do not often see the unquestionable splendor of royalty, the unrelenting actions of the hand of fate, or the importance of human interactions. Does that mean that a tragic hero could not exist in the modern world? This paper reviews what a tragic hero is and illustrates this type of character with examples from "Oedipus Rex". Then, the heroes of "The Zoo Story", by Edward Allbee, "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest", by Ken Kesey, "Death of a Salesman", by Arthur Miller, "The Catcher in the Rye", by J.D. Salinger, and the "Autobiography of Malcom X" are compared to the definition of a tragic hero. The paper concludes that modern society may not believe in crowns, robes and the hand of fate, but it believes in the ability to create revolution. It is in these revolutions that tragic heroes emerge.
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"Modern society may not believe in crowns, robes, and the hand of fate, but it believes in the ability to create revolution. It is in these revolutions that tragic heroes emerge. The act of inciting revolution and change becomes noble. By unselfish actions, courage, and honor, these revolutionaries create a new class of nobility. This idea can be seen in society, and literature is imitating it, just like Aristotle said it should. While there are still many "phonies" in the world, the tragic hero has reemerged to put them in their place."
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The Lesser of Two Evils: Why FDR Set Up Pearl Harbor, 2001.
This essay puts forth the argument that FDR knew of the possibility of an impending attack on Pearl Harbor, and how it related to the Soviet Union.
1,095 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, $ 38.95
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This paper explains how Franklin Roosevelt used the US fleet at Pearl Harbor to lure the Japanese away from attacking the Soviet Union and creating a second front against the Soviets which would have made it impossible for them to defend against Nazi Germany.
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"After sixty years, the attack on Pearl Harbor still raises serious debate. Despite the common image of an insidious Japanese assault launched against the unwitting American Navy, there is evidence, as presented in class that the infamy of Pearl Harbor actually began long before December 7, 1941. This evidence suggests that Franklin Roosevelt set Pearl Harbor up as a target and enticed the Japanese to attack there."
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Tragic Hero, 2007.
A description of the traits necessary for a literary character to be considered tragic.
1,336 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper applies several descriptions of tragic heroes to different literary characters throughout Western literature. The author first presents Aristotle's list of traits necessary for a tragic hero. Other views of a tragic hero are also presented and analyzed from within the context of the works in which they appear. Several writers views of tragic heroes are compared and contrasted.
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"Arthur Miller was certainly aware of the nature of Greek tragedy and made a deliberate decision to use the structure of Greek drama as a basis for his play A View from the Bridge, as he had previously done for All My Sons. The central character, Eddie Carbone, fits well with the central figure in All My Sons and Death of a Salesman, being a family patriarch who has also been a complete failure as a father. He has no children of his own, so he looks after his wife's young niece. Over time, he has developed unconscious sexual feelings toward her, affecting everyone around him. Eddie is an ordinary man living among other ordinary men. The high-born nature of the traditional tragic hero is gone now, though Carbone can be seen as a middle-class version of a high-born hero because he is respected in his community and the head of his household. He is no closer to the gods than anyone else, however, though members of the Italian community have a religious background that colors much of their thinking about life."
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The Tragic Greek Hero, 2006.
A look at the use of complexity by Greek tragedians to create a tragic hero.
1,955 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper explores the concept of the tragic hero in Greek tragedy. Topics covered include Aristotle's, Aeschylus' and Euripides' definition of a convincing tragic hero, the true meaning and ancient Greek roots of the word hamartia and how the chorus is also used to characterize the tragic hero. It also discusses why Creon and Antigone can both be considered the tragic hero in "Antigone".
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"Aeschylus, who may be best known for introducing to Greek tragedy the second actor, first introduces us to Prometheus as a stoic hero. We quickly learn that Prometheus has come to his unfortunate situation through an act of daring and selflessness, and perhaps hubris. It is the latter of these qualities, which ultimately proves to be what prevents Prometheus from freedom. Prometheus Bound like many other tragedies preaches reverence for the almighty gods. Aeschylus encouraged the Athenians to strive to achieve the sort of behavior they witnessed on stage. This is why his tragedies contain sophisticated language as well as a powerful message. By this logic, the downfall of a tragic hero became a useful tool for displaying the adverse affects which arise when one does not act in accordance with the wishes of the gods. "
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The Pearl, 2002.
A book report on the classic story "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck.
1,345 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 45.95
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The writer of this paper provides a brief summary of the plot of the story and examines the characters in the context of the theme "good versus evil". It focuses on the characters of the doctor, the priest and the beggars in the story, and how they react to the finding of the pearl by Kino. The pearl represents all things good, as seen by Kino and his life of poverty is bad. This all changes as the story progresses.
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"The Pearl is a short novel or a parable by the famous Nobel Prize winning American author, John Steinbeck. It was first published in 1945. Critics as well as ordinary readers over the years have examined John Steinbeck?s writings from different angles?each having found divergent meanings in them. This is probably due to the underlying paradox in Steinbeck?s writings, The Pearl being no exception. In The Pearl Steinbeck tells the story of a poor Mexican-Indian fisherman (Kino) who finds a very large pearl (?The Pearl of the World?) that is apparently Kino?s ticket of deliverance from his life of abject poverty and deprivation, but which actually brings him even greater harm. One of the morals of the story is the virtue in the poor man?s struggle against the forces of injustice and exploitation. The paradox is the apparent futility of the struggle."
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The Tragic Greek Hero, 2005.
This paper discusses the tragic hero in Greek mythology by comparing Sophocles' character Oedipus with other Greek heroes---Hercules, Odysseus and Achilles.
1,015 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper explains that a tragic hero, which was created by the ancient Greeks and defined by the philosopher Aristotle, is a hero who is otherwise perfect except for a fatal flaw, that eventually results in his demise. The author points out that the typical tragic hero is a complex and well-developed character, as is Sophocles' "Oedipus the King ", who is a textbook tragic hero that draws out the three responses from the audience--attachment, fear and pity. The paper relates that Oedipus' demise is unlike the demise of other typical heroes, like Hercules or Odysseus, because Oedipus' story does not end with his death but rather with blindness and his expulsion from the human community.
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"The complexity of Oedipus' "harmartia" is an important element of his heroism.The Greek term "harmartia" means "tragic flaw." However, the tragic flaw, in Greek mythology, is more of a mistake than an innate flaw. Aristotle stated that all tragic heroes suffer a "harmartia." This human weakness allows the audience to relate to the hero and feel sorry for him. Oedipus' flaw is his lack of knowledge about his own identity. Because he is not responsible for this flaw, the audience feels sorry for him and fears for him because they know there is nothing he can do to change his fate."
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Creon: The Tragic Hero, 2008.
An analysis of Sophocles' character Creon, in "Antigone", as the tragic hero.
2,163 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper examines how in "Antigone", Sophocles develops a dramatic work in which a protagonist is occupied in a morally important struggle, which results in ruin because of some extreme quality. In particular, the paper looks at how Creon, the king of Thebes, portrays both a judgment error and weakness in character. Using Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero, the paper further discusses how because of his social class, general goodness, and tragic flaw, Creon is the tragic hero and is deserving of sympathy after his mistakes take the lives of others.
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"Creon's inability to accept the ideas of others is also justified during his argument with Antigone. Antigone claims that her act of burying her brother (Polynices) was honorable, but Creon exclaims, "You are wrong. None of my subjects thinks as you do," which is followed by Antigone's reply: "Yes, sir, they do; but dare not tell you so" (ll. 437-439). Again, the king is stubborn and near-sighted to realize that maybe there is a chance that Antigone is not the only one who believes her act was heroic, which is a fatal error in judgment. When Teiresias, a blind prophet, confronts Creon about his rule based on killing and self-will, the king demonstrates his tragic flaw: "Clever you may be, but not therefore honest" (l. 919). He understands that the prophet is correct and his son will die, but it is too late to change anything. "
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