Essays Tagged: "Compromise"

Marriage: The Perfect Ending to Pride and Prejudice

onally, rebelling is the path to happiness. However, usually, the real path to happiness is through compromise. This is the case in the early nineteenth century England setting of Pride and Prejudice, ... ve with Elizabeth, despite their differences. By the end of the novel, Elizabeth and Darcy learn to compromise, and, in doing so, become truly happy. In marrying, they not only fulfill themselves as i ...

(8 pages) 323 1 4.6 Jan/1995

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

MTV and THE MADONNA PHENOMENON

sly there is not enough time or space in which todiscuss every theory which we have touched on. As acompromise I decided to write about a topic to which almostevery theory that we have discussed can b ...

(8 pages) 243 0 3.9 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

Greek Philosophy.

entury B.C, there began a dualism in Greek Philosophy. The development of Greek Philosophy became a compromise between Greek monistic and oriental influences, in other words, a combination of intellec ...

(4 pages) 253 0 4.3 Aug/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

The Forced Assimilation of Native Americans

s is still felt today in some ways.Whites coming to the United States from Europe at first tried to compromise with Indians. This can be seen in such acts as the Fort Laramie treaty which established ...

(4 pages) 322 0 4.4 Dec/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Freedom of our Nation's Citizens

absolute freedom. Once you interact with another your freedom and his are obstructed in the name of compromise. I truly wanted to know what freedom really was and I also thought that if we both were o ...

(6 pages) 147 0 3.9 Mar/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

"The Stone Angel" by Margaret Laurence's

In Margaret Laurence's The Stone Angel, the main character Hagar Shipley refused to compromise which shaped the outcome of her life as well as the lives of those around her. 'Pride was ... stay and refused. They were later killed in a car accident and Hagar then realised that if she had compromised then maybe they would have been alive. She apologised too late: 'I didn't mean it, about ... d true love. When her father and Lottie said that he was, 'as common as dirt' (p.48) she refused to compromise. The her father again explained that, 'there's not a decent girl in this town would wed w ...

(4 pages) 69 0 2.2 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Chivalry. Refers to "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"

r the head with the flat of a blade. It seems that justice in American society is often tempered by compromise, rather than a blacksmith. Skill at arms is more often attained as an exercise, rather th ...

(4 pages) 144 0 3.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Why plea bargaining is necessary for Court System to function

shed for their crimes at all. It is as simple as that. Granted, a plea bargain is, by definition, a compromise. But it is a compromise that is absolutely necessary for the judicial system to function. ... tly obsessed over minute details and unrealistic ideals we would live in poverty. In the real world compromises are made because without them no amount of success could ever be achieved. In the words ...

(5 pages) 207 0 3.7 Oct/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park" Written for an Introduction to Theatre class after viewing the play. Shows why Simon's plays are popular comedies despite lacking much substance

Thoughthe play originally opened more then thirty years ago, the themes ofcompatibility and compromise that it presents are still relevant today. Simonmasterfully manipulated the plot of B ... plot of Barefoot in the Park toshowcase and emphasize his themes of compatibility and need forcompromise. The plot itself starts out fairly simple. In the first act, Pauland Corie Bratter, ...

(5 pages) 57 0 4.8 Oct/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Orwell's portrayal of the cold war in his book "Animal Farm"

hopes contained in them.' Adding to the complexity of the book, it also shows man's willingness to compromise the truth. In the short scope of this novel, Orwell expresses many of his ideas about men ...

(3 pages) 47 1 2.5 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Causes of the Civil War

s agreed that this war, was one of the most destructive wars in America's history, but no one could compromise on the one thing that started it.There are many theories to what caused the Civil war sla ... as over many unecessary things. America, in my view, did not need to fight itself, but it needed to compromise between both of it's views. Since it did'nt compromise, I feel that many lives were lost ...

(3 pages) 167 0 4.3 Jan/1996

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

Group Polarization and Competitioning Political Behavior

in which one side must always oppose the other on any issue,is incompatible with the cooperation andcompromise necessary for the government to function. As the UnitedStates becomes more extreme in its ... ddition, the competitive nature ofthe two party system many times eliminates even the possibility ofcompromise since failure usually leads to adevastating loss of power.If both victory and extremism a ...

(8 pages) 127 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Basic stereotypes of women in the workplace, in modern day america.

cteristics would be made and they would fall under different sides of the spectrum and there was no compromise; man could not be woman and woman could not be man. Women are characterized to have all f ...

(15 pages) 595 1 4.5 May/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Marriage and Family in Updike's Stories

d.One of the main causes of family problems, resulting in divorces, is the disability of parents to compromise. Most of the time, parents disagree on something and the problem grows until dislike is c ...

(3 pages) 102 1 3.0 Jun/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Tells opinion, summary, anaylsis of characters, & literary devices used in the Prince Of Tides.

tertaining text. Real things happened to the people in the book and Pat Conroy didn't scale down or compromise the reality. There was everything from abuse to rape and cheating on marriages. That was ...

(3 pages) 71 0 3.7 Aug/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Why the US failed to ratify the treaty after WWI

Treaty of Versailles was unable to be ratified by the US because President Wilson was unwilling to compromise on the League of Nations.The US sent President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen-Point plan for c ... Wilson's Fourteen-Point plan for consideration. After most of his fourteen-points were rejected or compromised, the remaining points were incorporated into the Treaty of Versailles, and the Treaty of ...

(2 pages) 64 0 3.7 Aug/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Should the Harris Superquarry ga ahead?

he case for development 64.2 The case against development 64.3 The probable outcome 64.4 A suitable compromise 6REFERENCES 7TABLE OF FIGURESFIGURE 1 LOCATION OF THE SUPERQUARRY 311 SUMMARYThere is con ... nt,the islanders and Ian Wilson I feel planning permission will most likely be given.4.4 A suitable compromiseIf the development is to go ahead then I would like to see a second generationdevelopment. ...

(8 pages) 30 0 3.8 Jan/1994

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Nature/Nurture or Both!

ementary and work hand and hand to shape a behavior (a purposeful and meaningful activity) is not a compromise; it is a result of a vigorous study of each of the components of the equation of hered ...

(5 pages) 331 0 3.5 Mar/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Mascots?

ddle. This is where I came up with my thought that you can't ban all or none but you have to make a compromise. Some Native American Mascots should definitely be banned while some definitely shouldn't ... an mascots should be used or not? Well, at some point we really can't make a decision but more of a compromise like I said earlier. This is why I think that we can find common ground by getting rid of ...

(3 pages) 42 0 3.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Wisdom is the Key. Creon's pride is the ultimate downfall for him. Y/N? From "Sophocles. The Theban Plays"

. Sophocles seems to stress the significant importance of open communication and the willingness to compromise for the well being of society. The leadership qualities and decisions causes corruption, ... ll being of society. The leadership qualities and decisions causes corruption, the unwillingness to compromise leads to destruction, a new hero is form.In Antigone, King Creon is the most powerful man ...

(3 pages) 49 0 3.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers