Essays Tagged: "formidable"

Sparta: Uncultured Discipline

Sparta: Uncultured DisciplineThe Spartans were the most formidable warriors in all of history. They dedicated their entire lives to warfare. They were taugh ...

(7 pages) 132 0 3.5 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

What are the main contrasts to be found in Portugal?

be considered by any means as Spain's poor neighbour, nor should a shadow be cast over it by such a formidable nation. Portugal has a great deal to offer any visitor, it is not merely a tourist's para ...

(8 pages) 63 0 5.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences > Geography

The Current State Of Russia and It's Neighbouring Republics

new republics and a union known as the Commonwealth of Independent States. These new regimes faced formidable obstacles. The collapse brought massive inflation which in turn forced the economy into a ...

(10 pages) 164 0 5.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

"Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

s Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya pits the forces of good, led by the magical curandera Ultima, against a formidable, evil foe, the hateful Tenorio. The two common archetypes of the hero or heroine and the ...

(4 pages) 119 0 4.8 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

It's about the wildlife in the Serengeti and how you can manage to survive there

le. Also, the thunderous sound of rhinoceroses valiantly defending their feeble children with their formidable horns. To say the least, the animals of Africa's plains, savannas, and rivers can cause t ...

(5 pages) 63 0 4.7 Feb/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Sojourner Truth is an icon of the most American of ideals for her activism in various areas.

udices of her day, which oppressed African-Americans and women, she arose to become one of the most formidable activists, abolitionists, feminists, and crusaders for equal rights in her time or any ot ...

(2 pages) 103 0 4.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

This research paper is on the history of the European Union and the various aspects and functions regarding it, as well as its potential impact and influental power on global economics.

e growing European Union will have a much larger impact on international trade and will represent a formidable competitor to the United States in future years.Table of Contents§Introduction§ ...

(7 pages) 368 1 4.1 Mar/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government > European Union

Compare and contrast the concepts of hostility, love and the source of power (God in the Song of Roland and magic in the Tempest) in the books of "Song of Roland" and "Tempest".

struggle between good and evil, with the Saracens evil, while maintaining the Saracen's status as a formidable and respectable enemy. And both groups of men take their identity and their honor from th ...

(4 pages) 78 0 5.0 Mar/2003

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

Durham Cathedral.

onally built just to the south of Durham Castle, so that the two buildings together would present a formidable defensive position against attacks from the north. Because of the constant threat of viol ...

(4 pages) 94 0 4.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Design Arts

DNA and RNA: Viruses.

ly from when we first arose as a species (they would have been evolving right along with us). These formidable agents of infection don't survive in the fossil record but evidence from ancient civilisa ... are extruded through the cell membrane, one by one.What about counterattack?Viruses are sneaky and formidable opponents which, if allowed to multiply unchecked, will eventually cause sickness and eve ...

(24 pages) 142 0 4.0 Aug/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

The royal canadian air force in world war 2.

During World War 2During world war 2 The Royal Canadian Air force (RCAF) became one of the most formidable Air forces in the world and became the fourth largest of the allied powers if not for Can ...

(7 pages) 32 1 5.0 Oct/2003

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

An analysis of the classic "Rickshaw" by Chinese literary great Lao She.

power. Every unfavourable image has been linked with particularly those who have proved especially formidable. Throughout the histories that have been written by mostly men where views as traditional ...

(20 pages) 45 0 5.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature > Authors

"Of Mice And Men" by John Steinbeck.

ome type that apparently affects his IQ and overall understanding of his surroundings. He is a very formidable man physically, yet sees the world through the eyes of a child. It is with this limited u ...

(2 pages) 27 3 3.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Duddy Kravitz's changes throughout the changing of the society around him.

tion of his is very respectable, but unfortunately his methods are atrocious. Duddy is a pursuer; a formidable competitor and also a manipulator. It is true that he has obtained all the land that he d ...

(5 pages) 28 0 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

My Personal Visit to a Jollibee Chain

'tremember the family name)- a Chinese businessman and formerNCAA soccer star that formed the formidable triumvirate ofPepe Te and Larry Chua of Mapua back in the 60's - told meof their gr ...

(2 pages) 81 2 3.3 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

The Pacific at War World War II World War 2 WWII United States agianst Japan Navy at war Japanese Military

cific was extremely dangerous because in order to conduct war in the Pacific a nation had to have a formidable sized fleet of carriers, battleships, and cruisers. One hit could paralyze a ship complet ...

(10 pages) 194 0 4.6 Apr/2004

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

On Comparison and Contrast of "Ragged Dick," and "Bad Little Boy"

pecific anecdotes convey their respective message. These two stories compare and contrast to make a formidable argument as to what exactly morality should mean.Comparing the two works is a matter of e ... , carriages, and vehicles of all kinds in the neighborhood of the Astor House, that the crossing is formidable to one who is not used to it.(26)Alger uses description to guide this pointless passage t ...

(4 pages) 23 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

The relevance between a character's philosophy of death and his way of living.

dividuals' actions. Jonathan Edwards, a prominent leader of the Great Awakening, depicts death as a formidable punishment in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God", which causes him and his congregati ...

(5 pages) 79 1 4.3 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Original Boss--William Tweed

othing happened in New York City unless the Boss wanted it to happen. William Marcy "Boss" Tweed, a formidable politician, ruled and corrupted the city so shamelessly in the years right after the War ...

(2 pages) 38 0 4.2 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Describe the relationship among the rise of European nation states, international commerce, and the exploration of the New World.

d. No longer did small towns function autonomously under a feudalistic reign. Centralized states of formidable area and wealth took hold as time passed. These organized states were oft run under a sin ...

(3 pages) 52 0 5.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History