Essays Tagged: "focal point"

Astrology

f the soul of the newborn as it takes residence in the physicalvehicle or body. The human soul is a focal point of cosmic energy, and the pattern of theheavens, as charted in the horoscope, is the mea ...

(2 pages) 126 1 4.2 Feb/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Alternative

Star-Lab

fShooting stars within the time it took me to get a sandwich. MyDomain was the eastern sky with the focal point being "the littleDipper" which was clearly visible.i started my experiment at precisely ...

(2 pages) 73 0 4.7 Oct/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy

Self-Esteem & Media In The 90's - A Reflective Essay

ng inferior. They are not capable to withstand the pressures of society; therefor, they turn to the focal point of the situation (the man), to keep themselves (the women) on the right path. The two mo ...

(4 pages) 141 0 4.0 Sep/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Divorce and children

ren to develop a trust and love for living that will last the rest of their lives. Children are the focal point in many families. I will describe each child, giving details on how I plan to educate an ...

(3 pages) 165 0 4.8 Mar/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Caesar

, betrayal , and death which have been immortalized in history and in literature. Caesar who is the focal point of Shakespeare's most famous history play the life cycle of Julius Caesar falls into an ...

(3 pages) 61 0 4.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

The life of "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson

The focal point of this essay is to define the life of Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the transformation he went ...

(3 pages) 72 0 4.2 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

My Room, personal essay

rica. Throughout the skin there are patched holes where the beast was shot. This large item is the focal point of my room and reflects my 'hobby' and passion for traveling. Turning to the right the ...

(3 pages) 217 0 4.6 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

Isolation and Emily Grierson: A Deadly Combination

who is alienated and lives in isolation from the people in her town. The theme of isolation is the focal point of the story, since it is what drove her to her madness.Faulkner's theme of alienation c ...

(3 pages) 121 0 4.2 Dec/1993

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Descartes and his theories

hat it is so. All that man perceives is internally present and not external to him or his mind. The focal point of the third meditation that must be dealt with is: Can one perceive or confirm the exis ...

(3 pages) 178 0 4.7 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

"Billy Budd" by Herman Melville

few characters who are all very different, the most important of which is Billy Budd. Billy is the focal point of the book and the single person whom we are meant to learn the most from. On the ship, ...

(5 pages) 103 0 3.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Dante Alighieri. Biography and work

er. Nevertheless she became thefocus of his love, and after her death she became his muse. She is a focal pointin his works, including La vita nuova(The New Life) and La divina commedia(TheDivine Come ...

(6 pages) 156 1 4.4 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

D-Day, the beginning and the key to the fight to take back Europe.

either one.The only sure thing that I can tell you about D-Day is this: D-Day, June 6, 1944 was thefocal point of the greatest and most planned out invasion of all time.The allied invasion of France ...

(18 pages) 134 0 3.8 Apr/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

"Ethics Affect Actions".Examines the views of two philosophers (Kant and Mill) on how ethics affect appropriate action. Great for a philosophy class and you can add your own views and opinions

"Ethics Affect Actions""What is the appropriate action?" It's a controversial question that is a focal point for moral and ethical code. Morals and ethics is, of course, a subject that runs deep in ...

(4 pages) 709 4 4.7 Aug/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

hills like white elephants

ndingand therefore take part in the story. A masterpiece of external narration, there seemsto be no focal point in the characters. One must only here what is said, not what isthought by the two main c ...

(3 pages) 274 2 4.0 Oct/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays

The Effects of Third Party Politics on Presidential Elections

state, and local levels, the election of the president ofthe United States every four years is the focal point of the American political process.The American political system has maintained a two-par ... alandslide Republican victory in the 1994 Congressional elections.The presidential election is the focal point of the American political process. Itis, in essence, a decision made by the citizens of ...

(6 pages) 107 0 3.5 Apr/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Russian Imperial Army-- Reforms of 1870s aim to imporve Mobilizatoin and Infantry Tactics.

week advantage they forfeited to their enemy in regards to fully mobilization of their armies. The focal point of the MOB process was that any conflict would occur to Russia's west, and although the ...

(4 pages) 60 1 3.8 Nov/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

"Analyse the impact of globalisation in EITHER a country OR a region of your choice." I chose London, England.

ery relevant on a global level, when I narrowed my research I discovered that London stood out as a focal point in its own right.Within this essay I hope to examine the positive and negative impact of ...

(11 pages) 367 2 4.7 Jan/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Development Studies

Matthew Pratt's "The American School" and a detailed description of the picture and ideals and themes represented in it

ol" is strikingly detailed with contrasting colors and with each of the men focusing on a different focal point.The painting portrays the American character as an independent, creative and comfortable ...

(1 pages) 31 0 3.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

Daniel Shays Rebellion

lion arose in Massachusetts in 1786, and soon spread to other states (CFR). It is noted to be a key focal point for the reconstruction of the Articles of Confederation.The Rebellion started with petit ...

(5 pages) 70 0 4.5 Feb/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

One Flew over the Cuckoo's Next: McMurphy's impact on the patients

ry, influencing changes and leading oppressed masses to freedom. Every movement has its leader, its focal point, the one person that leads by example, serving as a role model in times of difficulty an ...

(7 pages) 91 0 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American