Essays Tagged: "proclamation"

Oedipus

eath of his predecessor, King Laios. Inhis determined search to find the murderer, he establishes a proclamation which woulddemand the banishment and even the death of the murderer. In his ironic acti ...

(4 pages) 73 0 3.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

A Brief History of the Irish Republican Army.

6. The "Easter Rising" was the defining moment in Irish republicanism. The IRA leaders created the "Proclamation of the Republic". It declared an independent republic, and pledged republicans to "Equa ...

(5 pages) 168 0 3.6 Apr/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

Oedipus Rex by Sophocles , what led to his downfall?

ame.Bearing his burden to the end, Laius' murderer will eventually see the truth.Oedipus delivers a proclamation to pursue the truth. Tiresias, the blind prophet, comes toconvict Oedipus: "I charge yo ...

(3 pages) 152 0 4.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Effect of the Environment on Westward Expansion

d, the American people where always one to push their bounds. In 1763, we proudly, defied England's proclamation of the year, and settled west of the Appalachian mountains. A little later, the westwar ...

(2 pages) 161 3 3.6 Feb/1997

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

"Money follows Greed", about Cannery Row by John Steinbeck. The qualities that make a good person, do not necessarily make a successful one.

ness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism, and self-interest are the traits of success." This proclamation is one of the most unfortunate but true things about our society. Success is commonly d ...

(2 pages) 40 0 3.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Effects of the Civil War on Abraham Lincoln's Writings

d as a free nation if democratic government was to succeed in the world. Lincoln decided to issue a proclamation freeing the slaves. He did not ask the advice of his cabin, but he did tell his cabinet ... ce of his cabin, but he did tell his cabinet what he intended to do. Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation during this time.The Emancipation Proclamation was Lincoln's first step against slavery ...

(4 pages) 68 0 3.0 Jan/2003

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

The Truman Doctrine and how it led to a major change in US foreign Policy.

indirect influence in Korea and Vietnam. The aftermath of World War II inspired the U.S. to issue a proclamation that would stem Communist influence throughout the world. However, our zeal in that ach ...

(9 pages) 255 2 4.2 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Economic History

Religion Notes for 8th graders.

pism- supreme power over both Church and state is in the hands of a lay ruler.3. Edit of Milan- the proclamation of 312 granting toleration to all Christians.4. The Council of Chalcedon- put the finis ...

(4 pages) 47 0 4.3 May/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Comparison of the synoptic gospels in "plucking heads of grain in the sabb.ath"

The gospels, which seem more of a proclamation to be preached than a biography of Jesus, reflect the historical nucleus of Jesus' life ...

(2 pages) 33 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Summary of King oedepus and Antigone.

uck his town with a plague, because someone had brutally murdered the previous king, he states this proclamation to Thebes:"As for the criminal, I pray to God- whether it be a lurking thief, or one of ...

(4 pages) 38 0 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Solution to Mackie's Problem of Evil

of us hold in an all-powerful and all knowing god. J. L. Mackie does conclude his rather extensive proclamation to the necessity to amend at least one of the three beliefs: God is omnipotent, God is ...

(5 pages) 107 0 4.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

The peasants revolt in England 1381

Then the King caused a proclamation to be made that all the commons of the country who were still in London should come to ... he could back to the City, and commanded those who were in charge of the twenty four wards to make proclamation round their wards, that every man should arm himself as quickly as he could, and come t ...

(6 pages) 53 2 4.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Agrarian Reform that Works: A Study of Brazilian Agrarian Reform

Agrarian Reform that WorksSince it's Proclamation of Independence in 1822, Brazil has had a wide and vast spectrum of conflicts that plag ...

(10 pages) 67 0 4.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Lord of the Flies and A Doll's House, Humans with power lead to evil.

y because of all the power he had. In both Lord of the Flies and "A Doll's House" Abraham Lincoln's proclamation is proven to be true. "A Dolls House," by Henrik Ibsen demonstrates Abraham Linc ...

(2 pages) 47 1 1.7 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The opposing views of reconstruction after the Civil War

livered his second inaugural speech saying "with malice towards none; with charity for all". In his Proclamation of Amnesty Lincoln promised amnesty to all southerners that renounced secession and agr ...

(3 pages) 80 0 5.0 Jul/2004

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

John Calvin. This essay tells about the Calvinist Faith and how it was formed. It tells about about John Calvin and why he formed this faith.

rotestant Reformation.From his early life and start in Protestantism, to his life in Geneva,and the Proclamation of his faith, Calvin was an incredibleindividual.Calvin was born in Noyon, France, near ...

(3 pages) 43 0 5.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Struggling for Justice

antation in Louisiana. As soon as the owner announces that the slaves are now free according to the proclamation papers, Jane and the other workers head on a journey to the north. They are led by a wo ...

(2 pages) 63 2 3.9 Aug/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Explain the causes for the failure of White Revolution? ( in Pahlavi dynasty)

es of the events between the years 1960 and 1963 are considered as the background and basis for the proclamation of the White Revolution. The general atmosphere of political uncertainty and poor econo ...

(23 pages) 77 0 4.6 Sep/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning By John Donne

sons and imagery, makes his style all the more intriguing. This valediction is perhaps his greatest proclamation of love.Donne's use of comparison via simile and metaphor throughout the poem is nothin ...

(3 pages) 52 0 4.3 Nov/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Antislavery Essay

were not Africans but Americans and they were not subjects but slaves, I completely agree with this proclamation and I fully support it.I believe that African Americans should be entitled to the same ...

(1 pages) 3921 0 0.0 May/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers