«As a young nation the United States was faced with the prospect of gaining a foothold in the world, during a time when European aggression and tensions were running high. During the period from 1775 through 1819, American diplomats were able to...» Document abstract
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SummaryAs a young nation the United States was faced with the prospect of gaining a foothold in the world, during a time when European aggression and tensions were running high. During the period from 1775 through 1819, American diplomats were able to achieve dramatic successes in the realm of foreign policy which helped shape the future of the country. Noted historian Samuel Bemis once observed that “Europe’s distresses led to America’s earliest diplomatic successes.” While Bemis was very astute at recognizing the circumstances in Europe that led to American diplomatic victories, he failed to see the whole picture. In addition to the problems in Europe, the American zeal for expansion greatly contributed to many early successes such as the Louisiana Purchase and Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819.
Table of Contents- As a young nation the United States was faced with the prospect of gaining a foothold in the world, during a time when European aggression and tensions were running high.
- When war broke out in the colonies, English officials believed this event was a small, focused uprising in New England that could be put down with a show of force.
- Almost immediately after the surrender by General Cornwallis at Yorktown, the two sides began peace negotiations.
- Following the War of 1812, European problems once again proved favorable to the United States during the peace negotiations at Ghent.
- The close of the war was not marked by one battle, but rather was ended by the Treaty of Ghent, after months of deliberation.
- These two peace settlements following the War for Independence and the War of 1812 are striking examples of how European problems led to diplomatic successes for the United States.
- While it is easy to say that Louisiana 'luckily' fell into the United State's lap, this is not the case.
- Dwight's piece encapsulated the view of Americans.
- Over the course of the first 40 years of the United States, the country benefited from a combination of determination and leadership which lead to major successes in foreign policy.
«Many people describe the period between World War I and World War II as a time of United States isolationism, but that is a common misconception. While it is true that during the interwar period America was very politically isolationist, the country...» Document abstract
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SummaryMany people describe the period between World War I and World War II as a time of United States isolationism, but that is a common misconception. While it is true that during the interwar period America was very politically isolationist, the country was very imperialistic economically. Following the end of WWI, Woodrow Wilson announced his idea of the League of Nations to the fellow victors at Versailles. Wilson described the League as an instrument to “protect against external aggression the territorially integrity and existing political independence of all Embers of the League” Despite his efforts, the league was voted down and the United States became politically isolated until the outbreak of WWII. The US repeatedly turned a blind eye to the deteriorating situation in Europe, hoping that those nations could solve their own problems. The isolationist spirit prevented a quick entry for America into the Second World War, prolonging the war by an extra year. The brutal fighting that took place during the war changed the outlook of policy makers after the defeat of Hitler. Upon the conclusion of the fighting the United States turned in to an “internationalist” nation, which wanted to prevent a similar event from occurring and halt the spread of the communist threat of the East.
Table of Contents- Many people describe the period between World War I and World War II as a time of United States isolationism, but that is a common misconception.
- When the United States entered into a period of isolation following World War I, the country was not embarking on a new concept, but simply returning to its roots.
- Despite the United State's policy of political isolation during the interwar years, the country extended its economic involvement to all parts of the globe.
- In spite of their best efforts towards isolationism, the United States could not continue to ignore the fighting taking place in Europe.
- The battles of World War II were vastly different from the previous war, forcing the United States to reconsider its previous policy of isolationism.
- Unlike the close of the First World War, the United States took charge in leading the peace conferences that followed the end of the fighting.
- Truman's declaration marked the beginning of the policy of containment popularized by George Kennan.
«The ancient heroes and rulers all had many great qualities that allowed them to rise to such as level, but all were aware that the gods could take it all away in an instant. Therefore, these great men prayed and sacrificed to the divinities and...» Document abstract
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SummaryThe ancient heroes and rulers all had many great qualities that allowed them to rise to such as level, but all were aware that the gods could take it all away in an instant. Therefore, these great men prayed and sacrificed to the divinities and feared their power greatly. However, in Sophocles’ “Oedipus Tyrannus”, both the king and his wife show a sense of arrogance concerning the oracles and gods. Even if in the beginning he displays belief in the oracles, by the climax Oedipus places himself above such petty soothsayers. While some believe that the gods force you into making choices, Sophocles expresses his belief that even though your future is foretold, it does not prevent a man from taking his own actions. This kind of action was completely out of line for the time and his punishment is severe.
Table of Contents- The ancient heroes and rulers all had many great qualities that allowed them to rise to such as level, but all were aware that the gods could take it all away in an instant.
- After realizing that he cannot prevent new troubles from plaguing his city, Oedipus listens to the advice of his brother-in-law Creon.
- Oedipus's first outburst was a combination of fear and anger but when he next speaks to Creon, he berates the seer and even the gods.
- Even as Oedipus receives more signs that he is the one of whom the oracle talked, he believes less and less, and gets even angrier.
- When Oedipus finally realizes the truth, he knows that it is too late to reconcile with the gods and fate.
«The letters of Paul are the first written communication following the crucifixion of Christ. Paul’s letters at first appear to be more written commands rather than correspondences. The letters of Paul are usually interpreted as laws given by Paul to...» Document abstract
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SummaryThe letters of Paul are the first written communication following the crucifixion of Christ. Paul’s letters at first appear to be more written commands rather than correspondences. The letters of Paul are usually interpreted as laws given by Paul to different peoples concerning the worship of God. However, when read much closer, you are able to see more than just his commands but also what life was like in the first century and many different aspects of Paul’s character. The main letters that most people read are his letters to the Romans and Corinthians. Paul established the city of Corinth before he left on his travels so these letters are much more personal than the ones to the Romans. Paul uses his letters to answer questions the people have regarding practices of their faith and to “force” upon them the importance of practing religion.
Table of Contents- The letters of Paul are the first written communication following the crucifixion of Christ.
- The two sets letters are unmistakingly different, being written almost two millennia apart.
- While Paul fails in trying to convey a personal relationship with his recipients of the letters, Tolkien succeeds perfectly in this endeavor.
- One thing about Paul's writing that was interesting was his style.
- As I said before, I never knew that the Lord of the Rings books were as in depth as Tolkien describes.
«In an attempt to test the Aristotelian method discussed in Nicomachean Ethics, I have chosen to discuss the dilemma of cheating. I have chosen this topic in an attempt to be as impartial as possible while discussing at and I have a thorough...» Document abstract
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SummaryIn an attempt to test the Aristotelian method discussed in Nicomachean Ethics, I have chosen to discuss the dilemma of cheating. I have chosen this topic in an attempt to be as impartial as possible while discussing at and I have a thorough knowledge of the subject taking part in and witnessing it. Throughout the paper, I will not attempt to force my own views of the subject into this paper, but rather analyze the idea using Aristotle’s method. Aristotle did not guarantee that his method is fool proof and it might be discovered that he in fact leads people to the wrong conclusions about certain dilemmas.
Table of Contents- In an attempt to test the Aristotelian method discussed in Nicomachean Ethics, I have chosen to discuss the dilemma of cheating.
- First off, we must establish if Harry is making this decision voluntarily or is it involuntarily made out of ignorance.
- It is now important to discuss the conflicts of virtues that arise from the choice with which Harry must deal.
- Adding to the discussion is Aristotle's idea about the Doctrine of Mean.
«The concept of truth is the central aspect of religion. What is truth? How is it attained? These questions have been the focal points of theological discussion throughout history. Gandhi suggested that truth can be found in his concepts of...» Document abstract
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SummaryThe concept of truth is the central aspect of religion. What is truth? How is it attained? These questions have been the focal points of theological discussion throughout history. Gandhi suggested that truth can be found in his concepts of Satyagraha, or total self-renunciation, and Ahimsa (non-violence). He believed that truth can only be found by living frugally and without attachment to worldly desires. Gandhi was a pluralist who held the belief that all religions are paths to salvation and that truth lies within each individual’s willingness to sacrifice worldly goods and live a life of spirituality.
Table of Contents- The concept of truth is the central aspect of religion. What is truth' How is it attained?
- In order to understand the teachings of Gandhi, one must first understand Gandhi himself.
- Although essentially a pluralist, Gandhi was raised as a Hindu and grew up with Hindu values.
- The Hindu goal of losing attachment to worldly desires strongly appealed to Gandhi.
- Despite his fondness of Hindu values, Gandhi did not close his eyes to the weaknesses and problems of modern day Hinduism.
- Gandhi's first experience with Christianity was not a pleasant one.
- The New Testament appealed to Gandhi much more than the Old Testament.
- The uniqueness of Gandhi's path to truth lies in its individuality. Gandhi uses religion to support his path but it is not a necessity.
«A hallucination typically connotes a bad meaning for the character who admits to having one; either the person is mentally unstable or he experiences a hallucination from the consumption of illicit drugs. However, in James Joyce’s novel Ulysses...» Document abstract
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SummaryA hallucination typically connotes a bad meaning for the character who admits to having one; either the person is mentally unstable or he experiences a hallucination from the consumption of illicit drugs. However, in James Joyce’s novel Ulysses there is a different meaning to the word all together. The main character, Leopold Bloom, experiences a wide range of hallucinations in the Circe episode, but not from the intake of drugs or because he is mentally unstable. Instead, Bloom experiences hallucinations from the atmosphere of Dublin’s Red Light District, named Nighttown, which is the setting for the episode. It is in this area that belief is suspended and fantasy takes over. Nighttown allows Bloom’s mind to wander and delve into great detail about the masochistic hallucinations he experiences. There are numerous hallucinations that Bloom endures, but for the sake of brevity two will be discussed: the first, when Bloom stands trial for writing adulterous letters to women, and the second occurs when he is dominated by the whore mistress Bella Cohen. It is in these specific instances that reveal the unconscious character of Leopold Bloom. The stream-of-conscious technique or even a straight narrative format with character monologues would not be able to clarify as well as the technique that Joyce uses. The hallucination technique is the sole means of opening up Bloom’s unconscious that reveals a man with feelings of sexual guilt.
Table of Contents- A hallucination typically connotes a bad meaning for the character who admits to having one
- In the Circe episode, Bloom hallucinates that Mary Driscoll, Mrs. Yelverton Barry, and Mrs. Bellingham come forth with accusations about Bloom writing letters to the women eliciting sex.
- On page 741, Bloom begins another hallucination, this time about the whore mistress Bella Cohen transforming into a man ‘Bello' Cohen.
- With such despicable acts detailing Bloom's unconscious sexual identity, it would prove all the more logical that these hallucinations would have effect in the present time within the novel.
- In the appendix to Ulysses is Joyce's schematic for the novel. There lists the title of each section, scene, and among others, the technique.
- The hallucination technique in the Circe episode of Ulysses illustrates Bloom's unconscious guilt.
- It is only in this area of town where Joyce can explicitly investigate Bloom's unconscious sexual guilt; the reader learns more about Bloom than he would like them to know.
«The play between high and low culture has become an important subject in film studies and criticism. In particular, the subject has proved a relevant context for the exploration of exploitation films, and vice versa. In looking at exploitation...» Document abstract
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SummaryThe play between high and low culture has become an important subject in film studies and criticism. In particular, the subject has proved a relevant context for the exploration of exploitation films, and vice versa. In looking at exploitation film, critics and theorists have paid much attention to the films of Radley Metzger, who addresses the interaction of high and low culture in a most interesting and tangible manner. Looking at an article such as Elena Gorfinkel’s “Radley Metzger’s ‘Elegant Arousal’: Taste, Aesthetic Distinction and Sexploitation,” one can see the possibilities in placing Metzger’s films in this particular area of cultural studies. In general, all of his films comment on high and low culture in one way or another: he makes “art films” that play(ed) in grindhouses. Many of the critics and theorists who study exploitation films view this fact alone as a transgression of high and low culture. But Metzger’s The Lickerish Quartet (1970) takes this transgression much farther.
Table of Contents- The play between high and low culture has become an important subject in film studies and criticism.
- The Lickerish Quartet and the rest of Metzger's body of work (prior to his hardcore porn films) separate themselves from the other exploitation films of the 1960s.
- In The Lickerish Quartet, Metzger makes this attempt through editing choices and the inclusion of works of art to enhance the atmosphere.
- When they do leave, their destination – the carnival – serves as their physical entry point into low culture.
- Interaction between the high and low gets more complicated in The Lickerish Quartet when the father and the woman begin an affair.
- The third transgression involves the treatment of the medium of film in The Lickerish Quartet.
- The spectatorship continues as the viewer watches the family and the rest of the audience watching the spectacle of the motorcyclists riding the Wall of Death.
- The first transgression of The Lickerish Quartet consists of its melding of genres:
«In 1959, after the unexpected death of her husband, Doris Wishman decided to begin making films. With a background in distribution, she became aware of the genre of “nudist camp” films through an acquaintance with Walter Bibo, producer of Garden of...» Document abstract
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SummaryIn 1959, after the unexpected death of her husband, Doris Wishman decided to begin making films. With a background in distribution, she became aware of the genre of “nudist camp” films through an acquaintance with Walter Bibo, producer of Garden of Eden (1954), a groundbreaking film in the field. Despite not having any sort of formal training in film (quite difficult for a woman to obtain at this time), she borrowed $20,000 from her family and made Hideout in the Sun (1960), one of the earliest nudist camp films. Over the next eighteen years, she made twenty-three more films, thus qualifying her as probably the most prolific female director of the sound era. She even staged a comeback in the early part of the twenty-first century, creating three more films before her death on August 10, 2002, at the age of 82.
Table of Contents- In 1959, after the unexpected death of her husband, Doris Wishman decided to begin making films.
- As previously stated, most critics classify Wishman's films as exploitation, among other things.
- From 1959 until the mid 1960s, a new wave of filmmakers pioneered a new direction in exploitation film:
- For example, Wishman's Diary of a Nudist (1961) uses the plot of an investigative journalist sent into unknown territory, combined with the simple concept of putting naked bodies on the screen, in order to tell a love story.
- In the mid 1960s, most of the exploitation filmmakers felt the nudies were losing their freshness and appeal, and the box office tallies seemed to reflect this notion
- In addition to shifts in directing style, Wishman's roughie period marked a rather drastic shift in theme and content.
- Near the end of the 1960s, Wishman again became aware of changes in the exploitation industry, this time urged by the sexual revolution and the increasingly explicit nature of sex in film.
- Interestingly though, one of her lesser-known films, The Immoral Three, provides one of the fairest representations of her career.
- While Wishman's heroines may be destined to occupy their roles in the gendered economy, they are also able to re-form themselves through techniques of fantasy and autoeroticism.
«“I am a sick man” are the opening words to Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novella Notes from Underground. For the narrator, the Underground Man is both figuratively and literally sick – his liver hurts but he will not receive treatment from doctors. Indeed,...» Document abstract
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Summary“I am a sick man” are the opening words to Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novella Notes from Underground. For the narrator, the Underground Man is both figuratively and literally sick – his liver hurts but he will not receive treatment from doctors. Indeed, only a ‘sick man’ would choose to let his liver rot. Yet there is a strange philosophy embedded within the Underground Man’s words: through irrationality, spitefulness and arbitrariness he will pronounce his existence. His purpose for existence is his freewill.
Table of Contents- After these words, the Underground Man goes into a sometimes funny and ironic and other times serious and sardonic tirade about how and why he has been living in the Underground for forty years.
- There are numerous ways of interpreting Notes from Underground.
- It is difficult to tell whether the Underground Man is joking or being serious.
- If the Underground Man were to choose against his best interest, one would think that it would affect him unpleasantly.
- As we have seen the Underground Man's entire purpose of existence is his right to choose.
- The Underground Man then alludes to Napoleon I and Napoleon III who led numerous battles, as well as, at the present time in the novella, the Civil War in the United States and the conflict between Prussia and Denmark.
- There are certain metaphors the Underground Man uses to describe Determinism.
- As we have seen the Underground Man's entire purpose of existence is his right to choose.
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