Essays Tagged: "motive"

Othello

mages into Othello's head that lead him to his own demise. More importantly, Iago gives Othello the motive to murder his own innocent wife Desdemona, satisfying Iago's immense appetite for revenge.The ...

(4 pages) 134 0 4.3 Jan/1997

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

Othello

in Othello's head that lead to his demise. But what is more important is that he gives Othello the motive to murder innocent Desdemona. Iago is constantly like a puppet master, pulling the strings of ...

(2 pages) 72 0 4.2 Mar/1996

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

Bonum Ex Integra Cause, Malum Ex Quocumque Defectu

distress. Both, of these actions possess the fundamental element of goodness (bonum ex objecto).The motive, if there is a motive beyond the immediate object of the act, must also be good. If one pays ... ot to murder one s enemy, the end is bad, and the action is thereby corrupted. The end which is the motive must also be good (bonum ex fine). Thus, an action, otherwise good, is spoiled if directed to ...

(3 pages) 41 0 4.6 Mar/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Gun control

is not so naive to think criminals will adhere to gun control laws. There just may be an underlying motive for gun control. After all, people would be easier to control if they were defenseless. Banni ...

(3 pages) 345 3 4.5 Mar/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

The Failure of the Noble Experiment: The Prohibition. This essay is about the US's prohibitin from 1920 to 1933, how it started, and why it failed.

"Our country has deliberately undertaken a great social and economicexperiment, noble in motive and far-reaching in purpose. It must be worked out constructively."President-elect Herbert Ho ...

(7 pages) 181 1 4.7 Apr/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers

The Renaisance Man

me, subtly guiding me through all the stages by my side throughout my life. I see his success as a motive to achieve my own ambitions. James Derderian, my father, adopted me, with his wife, Elizabeth ...

(3 pages) 53 1 3.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

To Kill A Mockingbird by John Grisham, speaks of racism

Atticus broke from the norm, and acted unlike most others in his community, can be compared to the motive of the central character in the novel, A Time To Kill, written by John Grisham. The comparati ...

(4 pages) 61 0 5.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Psychologial Motivation

the basis for many social, political, and economic changes. Without competition, there would be no motive to excel beyond previous established norms. For example, athletes would have to compete in sp ...

(4 pages) 200 0 3.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

John Fowles The Collector. AP British Literature: Pick a novel of literary merit in which a character in the novel is decidedly evil but which the reader holds sympathy for.MLA style.

and holds her in an underground room. Though his actions alone condemn him as evil and immoral, the motive, his upbringing, strong sense of values and his undying adoration of Miranda, causes the read ...

(4 pages) 102 0 3.0 May/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

Arguement why guns should be outlawed in society. Cited work and bibiography of cited work. A good outline and base with good beliefs and opinions.

is not so naive to think criminals will adhere to gun control laws. There just may be an underlying motive for gun control. Gun control is based on the faulty notion that ordinary American citizens ar ...

(5 pages) 397 2 3.8 May/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Twain's Pessimism in Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain

e reader with his personal view of mankind, whether he wants to or not:Persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banish ... a plot will be shot. (2)Possibly by giving us this warning Twain admits to the existence of a clear motive, morality, and a strong plot in his masterpiece. Nonetheless, Huckleberry Finn, through examp ...

(5 pages) 93 0 3.7 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Mark Twain

Research paper comparing Washington Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker" and Stephen Vincent Benet's "The Devil and Daniel Webster"

ferent, yetsurprisingly similar narratives, the authors present their beliefs about human intent andmotive.In 'The Devil and Tom Walker', the story is seen of a stingy man and his naggingwife who '... ...

(6 pages) 102 0 3.7 Apr/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Effects of Modernity and the Military

ogically driven.The Military in the pre modern era was driven much differently and less effectively motives. It was fought almost as personal battles between kings and their families. Therefore the mi ... ng device for stabilizing social ties across tome and space' (102). Religion was also an Old Regime motive for war in a several occasions. This was one of the very few times large armies were put toge ...

(6 pages) 113 0 3.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

Helter Skelter(Research Paper) Author: Vincent Buliosi w/ Curt Gentry

as with this investigation.5)How does Paul Watkins figure in supplying the missing link in Manson's motive?6)What were the "Breastplates of Fire" and what was the relationship to this story.L.A.P.D. o ... s and the killer.Paul Watkins was the person who was able to finally give the missing link into the motives on why Charles Manson's motives for the murders. There are 2 key points into the understandi ...

(4 pages) 104 0 3.5 Jun/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Harriet Jacobs The Life of A Slave Girl book review

contend with an audience that offered no support or compassion for women in her position." I had no motive for secrecy on my own account."(1) This motivation sparked controversy among the whites and a ...

(3 pages) 187 0 3.5 Jul/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Discuss critically the validity of the contention that the motivation to work well depends on more than a high salary and good working conditions.

rection of behaviour towards some goal which is selected in preference to all other possible goals. Motive, then is a concept which joins together drive and goal'.This implies that providing the drive ...

(6 pages) 482 1 4.1 Mar/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Breathless by Jean Luc Goddard. Unconventional narrative structures in New Wave French film.

ve structure of Breathless breaks away from conventional lines as it has only a vague direction and motive. None of the characters have a defined goal that they work to achieve; the action that occurs ... oduced to the main character Michel, although little information is provided on his background, his motives and his ultimate goal. Throughout Breathless Michel always seems to be running away from som ...

(6 pages) 97 0 3.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

An essay in the form of a letter from Banquo, Macbeth's friend to convince the nobel men of Scotland that Macbeth is the one who killed King Duncan.

e reason to believe that Macbeth is the one responsible for King Duncan's murder because he had the motive and the opportunity to do so. And as I recall our encounter with the three witches when we we ... ve that Macbeth is responsible for King Duncan's murder then think back as to who had the strongest motive to kill the King and who could have done the crime without being suspected easily. It is Macb ...

(3 pages) 26 0 3.7 Dec/2002

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

The annuncement of the attack on Iraq by President George Bush on January 16, 1991

e Bush announcing the attack on Iraq, he stated certain things that lead people to believe that his motive for the war was otherwise.Prior to the Gulf War, it was well known amongst the world that the ... s the necessary action needed to deal with Iraq.This speech is a perfect example of how alternative motives that are kept behind close doors can be easily exposed. It is always been said that when a p ...

(3 pages) 57 1 5.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Employee retention

im to quit the organization.(pg 161 Dessler) The employer's real skill lies in identifying the real motive of the employee to quit the organization, because most of the employees reveal the false reas ...

(5 pages) 764 0 5.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management