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Ancient Roman Spectacle of Gladiator Competition

In six pages this paper discusses how ancient Roman politics were represented in the gladiator spectacles as they were staged to e...

Abortion Issue

In five pages this paper examines the abortion issue from the perspective of the Roman Catholic Church principles. Seven sources ...

Overview Roman Empire's Rise and Fall

BC there was conflict someone where in the Empire. Ruled by consuls and the Senate, Rome first took over central and southern Ita...

Machiavelli's Discourses on Livy and Roman Civilization

This paper addresses Machiavelli's Discourses on Livy in terms of how ambition affected society during the Roman Empire. This fiv...

Roman Polanski's Film Rosemary's Baby

In five pages this paper discusses Ira Levin's original story and how it was depicted by Roman Polanski and producer William Castl...

Classical Greece's The Parthenon.

construction of the Parthenon and the agora in Athens. Under the watchful eye of the architect Iktinos, these constructions, like ...

Defining Christianity

This paper defines Christianity in an historical overview of six pages that notes differences between Roman Catholicism and Protes...

Holy Water Blessing by the Roman Catholic Church

In five pages this paper examines whether the blessing of holy water by the Roman Catholic Church should be regarded as magical or...

Arguing in Favor of Euthanasia for Terminally Ill Individuals

In five pages the issues and practices of active and passive euthanasia are considered and argues that death should be regarded no...

Roman Culture and American Life

In six pages contrasts and comparisons are made between Roman culture just before its collapse and American life as revealed in go...

Active Euthanasia's Pros and Cons

In five pages this paper examines the active euthanasia practice in supporting and opposing arguments. Five sources are cited in ...

Labor Unions' Pros and Cons

shed their blue-collar personas in favor of life in the suburbs, often living in the same neighborhoods as their bosses. They cou...

Astronomy and Greece

Since approximately 700 B. C., astronomy had a great deal to do with keeping time (PG). Natural periods of time were generated th...

Predicting the Future

Will people resort to genocide because of the population? Third-world countries commit acts of genocide now. In fact, genocide w...

Roman and Greek Tragedies Compared

Thyestes and his brother were rivals for the throne of Mycenae. Atreus was married to Aerope. Thyestes seduced Aerope. He was a...

Roman Comedy and Greek Old Comedy Compared

that is skilled in hearing what Thasos, a proud soldier enjoys hearing. Phaedria has a slave, Parmeno. Parmeno is supposed to de...

Christian Church and Generation X

In twenty five pages this paper examines how the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches have been affected by the 40 million Gener...

Amazon Rain Forest and Deforestation

set by humans that have impacted past, current, and future deforestation of the Amazon rainforests (Turcq, et al, 1998). In B...

Perceptions and Influence of the Media

This paper consists of eight pages and discusses how perceptions are influenced by the media. Six sources are cited in the biblio...

Dorothy Day and Elie Wiesel on Compassion and Spirituality

In 5 pages this paper contrasts and compares the spirituality and compassion views of Jewish survivor of the Holocaust Elie Wiesel...

Buddhist and Roman Catholic Monasticism

In seven pages these religious monastic forms are contrasted and compared with a discussion of Buddhism's Mahayana and Theraveda m...

Examination of Divorce, Its Causes and Effects

their divorce (34). Money has a role in society and in marriage. Lack of money causes discord between a married couple. This ca...

Virgil's The Aeneid and Heroism

In three pages this paper examines Turnus and Aeneas as they represent the Roman concept of heroic ideals depicted in The Aeneid b...

The Thesis of Henri Pirenne

In an essay consisting of five pages Pirenne's thesis that the European economic decline that began in the Middle Ages commenced w...

Comparative Analysis of 'The Rocking Horse Winner' by D.H. Lawrence and 'The Destructors' by Graham Greene

effect, there is a cause and for every cause, there is an effect. Paul is greatly effected by what his mother does and how she fe...

'Father of Contemporary China' Sun Yat Sen

In fifteen pages this paper considers the political philosophy of Sun Yat Sen and how his influence resulted in the cataclysmic 19...

Reasons Behind the Fall of the Roman Empire

In five pages this paper discusses the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire despite its power and global influence. Five sour...

The Catholic Church in Brazil

The writer discusses the influence of Roman Catholicism on the people of Brazil, nearly all of whom self-identify as Catholic. The...

Law Enforcement Work Stress and a Psychological Outlook

oath of service and protection. This makes law enforcement officers very vulnerable. A willingness to serve and protect carries ...

Virgil and Dante's 'Inferno'

In four pages the Virgil character is examined within the context of 'Inferno' and also considered as he actually existed as an ac...