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W. B. Yeats, a somewhat eclectic poet, explores, throughout his work, a wide range of themes and ideas. He reflects on his nation’s politics, Irish mysticism, the afterlife, love, and his own past. While each set of his poems share many recurring images, however, it is Yeats’ examination and opinions of the gyres of time…

The French Revolution marked a time when many French individuals fought against monarchy and religion in order to establish principles of equality and freedom. The struggle resulted in extensive loss of life, leading to a division within the country between revolutionaries and monarchists. Napoleon Bonaparte emerged in France during this era. While initially relatively unknown,…

CHAPTER I Life Governed by Religion BETWEEN Florence and Rome lies the inviting land of Tuscany. This was in ancient times the home of a civilized people who possessed the art of enjoying life to the full yet at the same time were perpetually conscious of fate, death and change, and showed a strangely submissive…

The Mongols: How Barbaric Were the “Barbarians”? The Mongols were a nomadic, militaristic group that conquered numerous lands and established the Mongolian Empire. Despite their brutal practices and laws, they also brought about positive changes in the territories they conquered. Although their actions may have seemed barbaric, such behavior was likely a means to assert…

            The changing role and status of women in history has been a subject of interest to many scholars.  Various traditional societies had clear cut out roles of women which were considered to be distinct from those of men.  A close comparison of such societies reveals some similarities but there exists major differences depending on…

There were about 16,000 Cherokee before their eviction. They put up the biggest fight; enough to make them the last tribe to be forced from their homes. They were a stationary tribe, and not nomads like many others. They had their own system of writing based on Greek. Hebrew, and English. They also had their…

The obstacles to national unity Racial Inequality, Social Inequality, Religious inequality… etc (1)Regionalism/Separatism (ii) Linguism (iii) Casteism and (iv) communalism. (i) Regionalism/Separatism: Regionalism or Separatism is the most advance obstacle in the way of National Unity and development. Above all regionalism and separatism are threatening to balkanize the country. Aggressive regionalism has gravely undermined the…

The last Emishi prince, Ashitaka, engages in battle with Nago, a giant boar demon attacking his village. During the fight, Ashitaka is wounded on his arm. After the boar is killed, the village wisewoman tells the prince that the wound is cursed and will spread to the rest of his body, eventually killing him. Ashitaka…

The eastern Byzantine and Islamic worlds. The growing tension in the east soon appeared in an attack against the Byzantine empire with their need of help soon following. The crusades then began with religious promises and other opportunities availTABLE to the crusaders. And even after all of those events the west still prospered in certain…

Napoleon’s foreign policy focused on achieving glory without engaging in war with Britain and Russia. However, unlike his uncle, he also prioritized addressing the social issues in France and the difficulties faced by the working class. While his military efforts were not as successful, his economic domestic affairs demonstrated more achievement. Like his predecessors, Napoleon…