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  • Sappho's Ancient Perception of Love

    Sappho's Ancient Perception of Love

    Sappho was a one of the best-known female Greek lyrists of all time. She was an aristocrat who married a rich merchant and had one daughter, Cleis. Having enough wealth to live life comfortably allowed Sappho time to develop beautiful poems and sing them as she played the lyre. Sappho was the head of a thiasos, a school for teaching girls skills such as music, singing, and dancing. One theme prevalent in almost every set

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    Essay Length: 998 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Anna
  • History of the Ancient Olympic Games

    History of the Ancient Olympic Games

    Andrew Blue Mrs. Harris 18 March 2005 World History 1 History of the Ancient Olympic Games The Ancient Greek Olympics were not only sporting events, it was a celebration to honor the great and powerful Zeus. The Ancient Olympics were held every four years at the famous Olympia, a district of Elis, here all free Greek men were allowed to compete. The first record of the Olympic Games was held in 776 B.C. The main

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    Essay Length: 1,144 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Fascades of Current Society

    Fascades of Current Society

    Throughout history women, men, and children have all felt the pressures and manipulations by the media through some faзade style form or shape. A Faзade by definition is a false, superficial, or artificial appearance or effect, which is primarily imposed or placed on an object, group, or even individual. Through the use of words, deliberate images, and material items advertised within society, as a result have become pressures felt by all types of individuals.

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Top
  • Stereotyping in Society

    Stereotyping in Society

    Stereotyping in Society I think it is pretty hard to go through a week without experiencing at least two or three incidents where someone or a group of people is being sterotyped. Whether it comes from jokes, television, comics, or just hearing people talk about other people, stereotyping is around all the time. The first example of stereotyping that I witnessed comes from the television show "That 70s Show." At least every episode the

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    Essay Length: 461 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: regina
  • How Has Forster Created a Sense of Character and Society in "room with a View"

    How Has Forster Created a Sense of Character and Society in "room with a View"

    How has Forster Created a Sense of Character and Society in “Room with a View” ? Forster wastes no time in setting the scene and setting the class boundaries of his characters. We know even from the first statement that Miss Bartlett is towards the upper classes and is potentially a very highly strung woman, which is later proven to be true. “The Signora had no business to do it” is so telling because we

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Roman Holiday

    Roman Holiday

    Review: Roman Holiday By Fizza Aslam (SMC) Roman Holiday is a famous and important film for many reasons, probably most for introducing the world to the incomparable Audrey, here in her first major starring role, and one which won her an Academy Award. With lots chemistry, inspired direction by William Wyler, and impressive locale work, shot completely on location in Rome, this ranks as one of the best romantic comedies ever made. It's a modern-day

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    Essay Length: 524 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Steve
  • An Introduction to Computer Crime and the Burden It Imposes on Society

    An Introduction to Computer Crime and the Burden It Imposes on Society

    Computer Crime 3 An Introduction to Computer Crime and the Burden it Imposes on Society In today’s society, one must be alerted to the growing problem of computer crime in the United States and abroad. According to Icove, Seger, and VonStorch (1995): Computer crime encompasses a wide range of offenses, from the physical theft and destruction of equipment, to the electronic sabotage and misappropriation of data and systems, to the outright theft of money (p.

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Tasha
  • A Day in Ancient Rome

    A Day in Ancient Rome

    If I had to choose an ancient time or civilization to live in I would choose Rome. I would choose Rome because I find their lifestyle to be more down to earth then most other ancient civilizations, specifically the Greeks. Their artwork, building, and excellent military are major points of interest to me. Further, in examining what daily life would be like for me in that time I chose to research both the life of

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Bred
  • Religion in Ancient Egypt

    Religion in Ancient Egypt

    The religion in Egypt was part of ones life; they believed and worshipped many gods. The faith they held in the gods were big and religion was bound up with their everyday life. The Egyptians are known as one of the most religious people in the world. Usually they turned to the gods to seek advice, help, and approval in decisions and even to assist in childbirth. The Egyptians had many festivals that they celebrate

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Monika
  • Types of Societies

    Types of Societies

    Types of Societies A society is made up of people living within defined territorial boarders who share a common culture. A society is independent of outsiders; it contains many smaller social structures that are needed to meet the needs of its members. Some of the social structures include family, economy and religion. Societies meet their members’ basic needs, such as the needs for food and shelter, in different ways. Anthropologists used these differences to form

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Roman Civilization and Contemporary America

    Roman Civilization and Contemporary America

    Roman Civilization and Contemporary America The civilization of the Roman Republic and the Empire that followed it was the first of its kind. Earlier civilizations had been based on a more abstract worldview that led humans to be creative for the will of the gods or to preserve the institutions that fostered rational thought. Rome started as a simple, self-reliant nation made up of farmers who lived the best they could to support their families

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    Essay Length: 671 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Jack
  • Societies Role upon the Woman of Today

    Societies Role upon the Woman of Today

    When I look at myself in the mirror, all I see is the flaws. I look in the mirror and think about the “image” that our media puts out there today. Women are heavily influenced by how we are expected to look, instead of what needs to be done in order for us to be successful. When women are looked at, they are judged immediately; by their looks, the way they dress, and even by

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Bred
  • Greek and Roman Art

    Greek and Roman Art

    Greek and Roman Art Grinning masks, padded fat suites, and enlarged genitals all have something in common. They were part of a comedy in the classical Greek theater. The theater originated around 400 B.C. and different types of plays were common. The comedy and tragedy is what I will focus on along with the theater itself and some terms from the theater. The theater itself was held outside in an amphitheater. The auditorium originally had

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Yan
  • Starving Society

    Starving Society

    Starving Society It has been said that hunger is sharper than the sword. This saying becomes much clearer after reading the book The Siege, by Helen Dunmore. The book paints an overpowering picture of the suffering that accompanies starvation. I know I was much more thankful for the food I have after reading the book. The story takes place in 1941 in Leningrad. It is a time when the people of Leningrad are overwhelmed by

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Andrew
  • The Scarlet Letter - Puritan Society

    The Scarlet Letter - Puritan Society

     In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, life is centered around a rigid Puritan society in which one is unable to divulge his or her innermost thoughts and secrets. Every human being needs the opportunity to express how he or she truly feels, otherwise the emotions are bottled up until they become volatile. Unfortunately, Puritan society did not permit this kind of expression, thus characters had to seek alternate means to relieve their personal anguishes

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Industrial Revolution: How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Society?

    Industrial Revolution: How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Society?

    2. How did the Industrial Revolution transform society? During the 1700's, manufacturing companies in Britain began producing goods in a completely new way that would soon spread across Europe and then across the world. Inventors built remarkable machines. New forms of power, such as steam, replaced the strength of human and animals. The factory system of making goods also came into use. All of these advances affected patterns of living as well as working. Because

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Bulimia: A Threat to Society

    Bulimia: A Threat to Society

    In a society that discriminates against people, particularly women, who do not look slender, many people find they cannot - or think they cannot - meet society's standards through normal, healthy eating habits and often fall victim to eating disorders. Bulimia Nervosa, an example of an eating disorder that is characterized by a cycle of binge eating and purging, has become very common in our society. Although it generally affects women, men too are now

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Jon
  • Baker Street Irregulars Society

    Baker Street Irregulars Society

    La premiиre sociйtй holmйsienne du monde Devenu un monument de l’holmйsologie, les Baker Street Irregulars ont 67 ans. Comment le plus vieux club holmйsien du monde, qui compte aujourd’hui plus de 300 membres vivants, a-t-il vu le jour ? Bref historique... Nйe, pratiquement, dиs la parution de la premiиre aventure de Sherlock Holmes, l’holmйsologie s’est pratiquйe de faзon individuelle jusqu’en 1934, annйe oщ l’amйricain Christopher Morley (1890-1957), homme de littйrature aux multiples visages et membre

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    Essay Length: 2,397 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Women in Greek Society

    Women in Greek Society

    Women in Greek Society Ages before the first civilizations arose; men and women lived equally amongst themselves in tribes. Throughout the years however, mankind slowly but surely advanced as a race. The first civilizations of Mesopotamia , a land mass located in the Middle East , arose and fell and did not last very long. These civilizations included some of the earliest ideas within them including: 1. The first calendar (which included the concept of

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Wendy
  • The Responsibility of a Catholic Citizen in a Free Society

    The Responsibility of a Catholic Citizen in a Free Society

    Before we start to talk about our responsibilities we should be grateful that we are able to practice our own faith and we can stand up for our religion and speak up about it. We are here to be an example for the rest of the people out there who do not know any better and are falling in there lives. It is our responsibility to help them and that’s not the only thing we

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Anna
  • The Influence of Ancient Greece on Western Civilization

    The Influence of Ancient Greece on Western Civilization

    Amongst their numerous accomplishments, the ancient Greeks are credited with inventing competitive athletics, drama, democracy, oratory, rhetoric, biology, zoology, and the atomic theory. Several ancient Greek concepts have since been applied in civilizations throughout much of Western history. Greek principles in literature and drama, as well as those in art and government, are thus said to have had a continuing impact on people in countless phases of history. Certain themes in literature and drama originated

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Mike
  • Powerful Anti-Intellectual Society

    Powerful Anti-Intellectual Society

    Today's society is a very "powerful anti-intellectual society". As Northrop Frye has stated in the article "Don't you think it's time to start thinking?" I also agree that today's society is very anti-intellectual. Teenagers are exposed to video games, drugs, violence, slang, and many other things that do not want to think. These things make teenagers choose the wrong path. From the age of ten we are given video games as birthday presents, or even

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    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Comparing and Contrasting Female Figures from Ancient Mesopotamia and Central America

    Comparing and Contrasting Female Figures from Ancient Mesopotamia and Central America

    Running head: COMPARING AND CONTRASTING FEMALE FIGURES FROM ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA AND CENTRAL AMERICA Comparing and Contrasting Female Figures from Ancient Mesopotamia and Central America Jose Limardo March 31, 2007 The Female figurine from the Halaf period (6th millennium B.C.) shown here, (http://www.louvre.fr/media/repository/ressources/sources/illustration/atlas/image_65162_v2_m565769830698503.jpg,) is a full-round, painted terracotta sculpture measuring 8.2 cm (3.2 in.) tall by 5 cm (2 in.) wide by 5.4 cm (2.13 in.) in depth. This symmetrical and smooth textured sculpture depicts a

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    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Dangers of a Totalitarian Society Exposed in Brave New World

    Dangers of a Totalitarian Society Exposed in Brave New World

    On a one-dimensional level, Brave New World is the portrait of a perfect society. The citizens of this Utopia live in a society that is free of depression and most of the social-economic problems that trouble the world today. All aspects of life are controlled for the people of this society; population numbers, social class and intellectual ability. History is controlled and rewritten to suit the needs of the state. All of this is done

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    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Edward
  • Crime and Society

    Crime and Society

    The word �prison’ evokes a stream of images of inmates banging on the bars of their cells and armed uniformed guards, but lately it is becoming more of a popular belief that Prisons may be too soft. The basic reason for the existence of prisons is that society expresses its wishes through court and finds it necessary to separate and isolate some people, who have broken the law. The concept of this is as old

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    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Jack

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