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The most important social, economic, cultural, political and military/foreign relations changes/events/trends in the United States since 1865 For something to be important historically, it must have a level of significance or consequence.  This does not indicate that it was good or bad, only that it made an impact in the scope of events.  Therefore, an…

Who do they think they are? Pack of bindle bums! Think they are all so damn good. They don’t know me. They don’t know who I am, what I’m about. Who do they think they are treating me like a kid? Bunch of bindle stiffs! They anti no better, they anti goanna amount to nothing’….

Charles Dickens, a highly regarded English novelist, is renowned and praised for his literary works. A Tale of Two Cities stands out as one of his most famous books, showcasing Dickens’ adeptness in introducing a varied array of dynamic characters who experience substantial changes. These dynamic characters hold immense importance within the narrative of A…

Shirley Jackson wrote The Lottery in 1948, not long after the second World War. The horror of the Holocaust was still fresh in everyones minds. Jackson wrote this story to remind everyone that we are not so far from this world of sadistic human sacrifice. She created a town, very much like any American town,…

How does the treatment of similar content in The Great Gatsby and the prescribed poems by Elizabeth Barrett Browning reflect changing values and perspectives? Throughout different time periods in history, perspectives change. With changing perspectives, artists and authors convey their feelings for particular social issues in varying ways through their texts. As the prescribed text,…

Although both A Farewell to Arms and The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet share characteristics that classify them as tragedies, there is a distinction in the level of tragedy between the two stories. Both narratives feature noble protagonists with profound souls. Romeo is spotted by Tybalt, who dispatches a servant to fetch his rapier. Having…

Good morning/afternoon, my name is Mel Howard. I specialize in literature, specifically the evolution of fairytales. Cinderella is a widely known fairytale with approximately 500 to 1500 variations globally. Each version represents a different culture and embodies their distinct values and beliefs. The central storyline of Cinderella centers around a young woman, commonly referred to…

Speech is something that is powerful, we use it to persuade, to convert, and to compel. Growing up I had speech problems, I had a stutter, and I had problems with pronouncing words. Sometimes, I would talk and no one would understand me. I still remember spending long afternoons, after school in the compact room….

The lamb The poem was written by William Blake and belongs to the collection “Songs of Innocence”. The title suggests that the poem is about a lamb, a symbol of sacrifice and purity. It is made up of two stanzas of ten lines each. Every line has got six syllables. The poem is narrated in…

On February 1st, 2003, Morgan Spurlock embarked on a radical journey, one that would change his life, and the lives of many forever. For 31 straight days, Spurlock ate nothing but Mcdonalds. He had to eat everything on the menu, and he always needed to start off ordering all of his food large, but if…