Essays Tagged: "important events"

Greenspan - The Case for the Defense

analyzing the works of Edward Greenspan. Thesuperbly written biography recollecting past cases and important events in Greenspan'slife allowed myself, the reader, to learn more about Jurisprudence an ...

(2 pages) 45 0 5.0 Apr/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

fear in "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller

ating the lives of everyone in the town. The psychological phenomenon known as mass hysteria has an important effect on the events in The Crucible.The Crucible contains many important events that prec ...

(3 pages) 169 0 4.3 Jan/1996

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Ferninand Porsche, Life and achievements of a pioneer

German engineer Ferdinand Porsche is certainly one of the most important figures - if not the most imporant and influent-in the history of automobile making. This ... was the show-stopper of the event, and later obtained positive results in several races.Other less important events happened between 1900 and 1923, when he was hired by the most important carmaker of ... er of the factory, Hans Nibel. But his last development in the factory was probably one of the most important: The curious, exotic and fast SSKL.After Porsche left Mercedes, he was soon hired to desig ...

(2 pages) 44 0 3.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

The history of the piano, it broadly describes the history of the piano.

The piano has seen many sights and has been a part of countless important events in the past and present. It is said to have dominated music for the past 200 years. ... s and became a fad in sixteenth and seventeenth century England. The harpsichord was a particularly important development leading to the invention of the piano.However, the harpsichord was limited to ... t of the piano scene, producing pianos such as the upright and the Chickering, but perhaps the most important piano-makers in America in the nineteenth century are Steinway and Sons. As German natives ...

(6 pages) 125 1 4.6 Sep/2002

Subjects: Art Essays

Structure in The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne, Nathaniel.

e town, it is also the center of the story. The scenes that take place at the scaffold are the most important events in the story; they establish the environment for the story and are pivotal to the p ... rthur Dimmesdale, are standing nearby. Through this scene, Hawthorne hints to us that they are very important characters, and will be developed throughout the novel. Chillingworth is introduced to us ...

(4 pages) 41 0 3.0 Oct/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

French revolution

nttypes of social classes in French society. The French Revolution of 1789-1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. TheRevolution led to many changes in France, which at ... the socialstructure of the Old Regime.At this time in French history, the social classes played an importantrole in the lives of the people. The social structure of France wasdivided among three grou ...

(8 pages) 277 1 4.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > The French Revolution

Raise the Red Lantern Reviews the role of the male characters in the chinese film raise the red lanter

ok second fiddle to the interactions between the women. The men "controlled" the house, but all the important events took place with regards to the sisters. There was treachery, deceit, and scandalous ... ir sole purpose is to lay eggs or bear children. But in the animal kingdom, queen bees are far more important than drones. After mating, drones are casually discarded while the queen remains an import ...

(4 pages) 84 1 3.7 Dec/2002

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

What were the causes and the effects of the French Revolution?

t types of social classes in French society. The French Revolution of 1789-1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. The Revolution led to many changes in France, which at ... he social structure of the Old Regime. At this time in French history, the social classes played an important role in the lives of the people.The social structure of France was divided among three gro ...

(9 pages) 228 0 4.6 Mar/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > The French Revolution

An individual and how his development relates to the stages of adult development theorized by Erik Erikson and Daniel J. Levinson

ental conflict of Young Adulthood is intimacy vs. isolation, with love relationships being the most important events. Levinson says that Early Adulthood is characterized by energy, contradiction, and ... k about starting a family, and spends his leisure time in childish activities. He does hold down an important job, which he says he enjoys, and this may be the only thing that fulfills him right now. ...

(5 pages) 283 0 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Psychological Theories & Authors

Nostradamus, who he was

find out that he is NOT a boring person.Some people believed that Nostradamus had predicted lots of important events in the world history, including the French Revolution, the era of Adolf Hitler, the ...

(3 pages) 48 0 3.7 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

The importance of land/country to australian aboriginals.

stralians the land is the core of all spirituality." (www.dreamtime.net.au, 2003, p.1). All land is important in some way, but some places are more sacred than others. These 'sacred sites' are usually ... to these permanent waterholesby two strong ties: by the material need for food andwater, and by the important belief that the pools are thehomes of innumerable spirit children, the jilmas, whichat som ...

(7 pages) 136 0 3.0 Aug/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History

David M. Kennedy's book "Freedom from Fear".

War II eras. Bancroft Award-winning historian David M. Kennedy tells the story of three of the most important events in modern American history. Here Kennedy puts American history in the context of wo ...

(4 pages) 66 0 5.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Satire of 18th Century England presented by Lilliput.

one of the magnificient chapters of English literature. To understand his works we should know some important events of his life, which may have influenced him and also the political background withou ... The novel is made up of four voyages. Book one, with which I would like to deal to look at the most important similarities between contemporary English society and Lilliput, was written in 1721-2. The ...

(10 pages) 94 1 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The economy of the 19th century.

There were many important events that happened in the 19th century that impacted the worlds economy. The most import ... le equal in real life and not just the eye of the law.The industrial revolution was one of the most important things to happen in the 19th century for one simple reason, it brought so many new inventi ...

(2 pages) 90 1 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Antigone Study Guide.

complications, climax, and resolutionTragedy: play, novel, or other narrative depicting serious and important events, in whichthe main character comes to an unhappy endTragic Hero/Heroine: hero neithe ...

(3 pages) 48 0 3.4 Nov/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

The generation gaps and its effects on people.

The ideas and personalities of a generation can be traced to important events that have changed the way people think. Throughout history, each generation becomes ... inyl records as the most popular way to listen to music. Technology started playing bigger and more important roles in people's lives.The 80's also saw some other major events. The late 80's saw the e ... nances, research papers from encyclopedia CD-ROMS, and listen to music just to name a few. The most important thing with windows is that it made these things so much easier to access. With the introdu ...

(5 pages) 63 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Science Essays

This is an essay on the French Revolution.

sons, or a combination of all these factors. The French Revolution of 1789-1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. It questioned the authority of kings, priests and nobl ... ed power in the royal bureaucracy. At this time in French history, the social classes played a very important role in the lives of the people. The social structure of France was divided into three gro ...

(5 pages) 86 0 5.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > The French Revolution

A short biography of Alexander Graham Bell. Tells of his life and his relation to the telephone.

in his family. He decided to add a middle name: Graham. Now he was Alexander Graham Bell.The three important events in Alexander Graham Bell?s life that I would like to point out are that he was the ... that I would like to point out are that he was the person that invented the telephone. That is very important. If that wouldn?t happen imagine your life right now without a telephone, you wouldn?t be ...

(3 pages) 41 0 3.7 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

Title: The Forever Recorded WOrld Events:1989~1991. -Essay about the collapse of Berlin Wall, Gulf War, and Fall of USSR-

ded World Events: 1989~1991Benacia Bhutto once said, "What is not recorded is not remembered." Many important events in the past, such as the collapse of the Berlin Wall, the Gulf War, and the fall of ... ussia announced the border opened, which brought to the end of the Berlin Wall. This event was very important because not only it reunited Germany and many of its citizens and their families, it also ...

(3 pages) 59 0 3.5 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > International Organizations & Conflicts

To what extent can Mikhail Gorbachev be held responsible for the collapse of the USSR?

The collapse of the USSR was one of the most important events of the twentieth century and it is undeniable that Mikhail Gorbachev played a part ... onsequences of the reforms he put in place, so that we are able to come to a conclusion on just how important his role in the downfall of the Soviet Union was.There are many factors in the collapse th ... e political process also affected the system. It is because of these factors that three of the most important words during Gorbachev's time in power were 'Perestroika', 'Glasnost' and 'Demokratizatsiy ...

(7 pages) 99 0 5.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History