Essays Tagged: "momentous"

The cuases of the Showa Restoration In Japan

s were extended to all male citizens.Footnote4 Yet,underneath this seemingly placid surface, lurked momentous problems that lead to the Showa Restoration.The transition that Japan made from its parlia ... ing industrialization. The peasants,who outnumbered the urban population were touched little by the momentous changes this lead todiscontent in a majority of the populace.During the winter of 1921-192 ...

(14 pages) 156 0 3.0 Sep/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

The Times of Harvey Milk: The political and social issues surrounding the first gay elected official in the U.S. The essay uses the documentary "The times of Harvey Milk" as a springboard.

ocumentary really focused on was Harvey Milk's actions, and the controversy surrounding him. It was momentous that he was the first openly gay elected official. He represented all of the constituents ...

(3 pages) 66 0 5.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Politicians

Should September the Eleventh Be A National Holiday? an essay stating my opinion as to whether 9-11 should be holiday(a day-off)

ents may be justifiable, I think that it would be morbid to get a day off, a holiday, celebrating a momentous loss of life.Today Labor Day, Memorial Day, and other such holidays are days of shopping s ...

(1 pages) 174 9 3.6 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

American Values Throughout History.

e African Americans have there right to their freedom. In his "I have a dream" speech he says "This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves, who had been sear ...

(3 pages) 56 1 3.0 May/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Q - Does Alexander the Great deserve to be called 'the Great'?

st men. His achievements were admirable, and his success brilliant. His accomplishments were grand, momentous and distinguished, having huge impact on the history of the world. Alexander's ability was ... mark. Achieving so much certainly was something special, but Alexander did more than that. With his momentous actions he changed history, and left his stamp throughout the land. He turned the tides fr ...

(6 pages) 88 0 3.3 Aug/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Love, wealth and Ambition's roles in Great Expectations.

and the fact that ones character isn't associated with affluence and status continue to be the most momentous and plot driving lessons that all the characters are influenced by. As the novel progresse ...

(6 pages) 60 0 4.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Charles Dickens

Sectional issues leading up to the Civil War, how the North South and West felt about states rights, tariffs, western land policy, mexican war, secession and how all these linked back to slavery.

The Civil war was the most momentous and crucial period of time in the history of America. Not only did this war bring an end t ...

(6 pages) 211 1 4.4 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

On the Beach the assignment was to respond, in journal format, to the aforementioned novel, and to mention the main charcters and analyze the emotional and spiritual effects of the main events.

paper in my minute book, I write a finishing entry, a summerizational passage, assembling the most momentous of happenings since the onset of radiation devastation. Early on, all material goods becam ...

(3 pages) 22 0 4.5 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Cultural Relativism: Is truth defined by our culture or our culture by truth?

he world. Growing up in Western culture I have grown a fondness for meat, especially steak. It is a momentous occasion when I can go out or fix a nice, juicy steak for a meal, the bigger the better. T ...

(6 pages) 323 0 4.1 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Separatist Movements and Civil Wars in the Tamils and Sri Lanka

ering views often cause tension with an otherwise peaceful society. There are many reasons for this momentous sepapratist revolution in Sri Lanka. The Hindu Tamils are eager to form their own state. S ...

(8 pages) 66 0 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Question: Analyze the impact of any TWO of the following on the American industrial worker between 1865 and 1900. Government actions Immigration Labor unions Technological changes

into America, which resulted in the threat of job stability. Labor Unions and Immigration both had momentous effects upon the industry worker, for better or for worse.After the Civil War, which kille ...

(4 pages) 20115 0 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

DNA: Unlocking the Secrets of Life

April 25, 1953 was a momentous day for science. James Watson and Francis Crick had finally uncovered the structure of DNA ...

(4 pages) 82 1 4.5 Mar/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

The English Reformation

The English Reformation: A Momentous MovementI.IntroductionII.Causes of the ReformationA. Corruption in the ChurchB. The Renais ...

(8 pages) 273 1 4.8 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

The magna carta

oyal seal, and sent to each of the counties tobe read to all freemen. The result was Magna Carta--a momentous achievement for theEnglish barons and, nearly six centuries later, an inspiration for angr ...

(9 pages) 140 0 3.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Foreign & International Economics

Has The Dream Come True? Decide if Martin Luter King's famous speech have come true? specially mention things that are said in the speech

great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon of hope to millions of Negro slaves, who had been seared in ...

(1 pages) 32 0 1.0 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

The History of Social Work in the Caribbean

laws, the emancipation of slavery and the social unrest which resulted in the 1937 riots, played a momentous role in the development of social work and social welfare. This was evident throughout the ...

(13 pages) 88 0 4.8 Oct/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Queen Elizabeth

oved to be a singularly long-lived Tudor. Her genuine success and stature as Queen of England was a momentous factor in the prominence of the position of women during the English Renaissance, although ... ed England as a great power in Europe and on the seas. Yet here she still was, a living memorial to momentous transformations and events, supreme mistress of thrusting and vigorous people. Presiding r ...

(10 pages) 128 3 3.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Feminist Movement

s societal shift became a political movement and spawned the social theory of feminism. There was a momentous crusade for equal rights. Women were motivated to eliminate the gender stereotyped roles t ...

(5 pages) 75 1 3.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Human Rights

"What does the play "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen suggest about self-fulfillment?"

orvald is a constraint on Nora as a wife, mother and woman. The character of Torvald was absolutely momentous in the growth and maturation of Nora; in the beginning of the play, we see Torvald as the ... through the interaction between her husband, Torvald, and herself throughout the play. Torvald is a momentous figure in the play to represent how Nora is progressing into sovereignty from her chains.M ...

(7 pages) 86 1 4.3 May/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Constantine.

ion and support of Christianity and his foundation of a 'New Rome' at Byzantium rank among the most momentous decisions ever made by a European ruler. The fact that ten Byzantine emperors after him bo ...

(7 pages) 71 0 3.0 Oct/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History