Essays Tagged: "controversial figure"

Booker T. Washington and his work for civil rights

Booker T. Washington has been a most controversial figure in the fight for civilrights since his rise to fame in the late 1800's. Many wh ... cation, public speaking, and a little bit of politics, Washingtonmade his mark on all races. Though controversial even today, he is generallywell-respected and admired by the majority. In his own word ...

(2 pages) 138 0 4.0 Feb/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

Sojourner Truth is an icon of the most American of ideals for her activism in various areas.

itionist fight, Truth argued forcefully for the rights of women, making her an even more famous and controversial figure. As a feminist, Truth called for gender equality with the same conviction she u ...

(2 pages) 103 0 4.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

Robin Hood: Fact or Fiction?

Merry Men of Sherwood forest, has been the main figure for countless tales and stories as well as a controversial figure of historical research and information. Even though the national hero is more f ...

(6 pages) 106 1 4.8 Mar/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Assess the role of filmaker Leni Riefenstahl as a Nazi propagandist using source analysis

r association with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party during the 1930's has turned her into a somewhat controversial figure since 1945. The several films that she directed for Hitler are classified as pr ...

(7 pages) 90 3 3.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Tupac Shakur

ins with the law as he did for his music. By 1994, 2-Pac was rivalling Snoop Doggy Dogg as the most controversial figure in rap, as he was spending as much time in prison as he was in the recording st ...

(5 pages) 43 0 4.4 Apr/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Actors

Analysis of Francis Bacon's New Atlantis

he unknown and attraction to the elements which lie beyond the confines of human understanding.This controversial figure of the late 16 and early 17th century in England was credited with instigating ...

(12 pages) 64 0 5.0 May/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

Oliver Cromwell: Hero or Villain?

cal hero- in actual facts many people wouldn't even consider him to be a hero at all. Cromwell is a controversial figure who still has people wondering. Even now in the new millennium, people are stil ...

(7 pages) 51 0 5.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Booker T. Washington and the Negro's Place in American Society

ontroversy of the famed civil rights figure, Booker T. Washington.Booker T. Washington was the most controversial figure in the fight for civil rights with his rise to fame in the late 1800's. Many wh ... ation, public speaking, and a little bit of politics, Washington made his mark on all races. Though controversial even today, he is generally well-respected and accepted by the masses. In his own word ...

(9 pages) 87 0 0.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

"Macbeth": Lady Macbeth's Character

Lady Macbeth is a controversial figure. She is seen by some as a woman of strong will who is ambitious for herself and ...

(3 pages) 23 0 2.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Macbeth

Marie Antoinette

ore her execution in 1793. This essay will seek to demonstrate the reasons behind her position as a controversial figure and her political significance. This includes her Austrian background, family, ... or not being the perfect Queen that they dreamed of, however close she came to the ideal. She was a controversial political figure in her day as she dared to work towards goals and ambitions that had ...

(6 pages) 1780 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Oliver Cromwell: Hero or Villain

sn't a typical hero- in actually many people would even consider him to be a villain. Cromwell is a controversial figure who still has people wondering. Even now, people are still arguing his place in ...

(4 pages) 18 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History