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19th and 20th Centuries' Changes in Scientific Research Funding

the aim of advancing in terms of methodology when uncovering longitude at sea (1991). This situation had been for the most part re...

Industrial Revolution's Impacts Upon the 18th Century

In six pages this paper examines how Western civilization of the 18th century was affected by the Industrial Revolution. Three so...

Robert Frost/Semi-Revolution

the kingdom of Bohemia from the Catholic Holy Roman emperor have now been discredited" ("Rosicrucian"). Nevertheless, Frost obviou...

18th and 19th Century Equality and Liberty

In five pages this paper examines equality and liberty and the tensions that arose during the late eighteenth century and early ni...

Russian Revolution Impact of Tsar Peter

Romanovs, ascended to the throne in 1689, he created a great deal of controversy with his outlook and in his efforts to totally ch...

Neal Stephenson's Retelling the Story of the Industrial Revolution in The Diamond Age

Industrial Revolution as the result of Sir Richard Arkwrights creative combination of power and machinery, the nanotechnology surg...

Feudal System Erosion as a Result of the Eleventh Century's Urban Revolution

the peasants other than to work at the discretion of their lords and "masters." (Bennett) During the 11th century (1066), the ...

Time, Conflict, and Pleasure in the Poetry of the 17th Century Poetry

really being asked here is who made the Devil the way he is. This actually is a theological question, and the answer to it depends...

The Persian Letters by Montesquieu II

In five pages this paper examines how the letters point out the differences that existed during the 17th century between France an...

Women's Role in Candide by Voltaire and Tartuffe by Moliere

anyone else get a word in edgewise; so much as a "But, Mother" elicits an accusation of impudence. This is a very funny opening sc...

Playwright and Actor Moliere

In ten pages the life and times of this renowned 17th century French playwright and actor are recounted. Ten sources are cited in...

Religion and Its Influence on Man

In four pages this paper evaluates whether or not man is positively influenced by man in a consideration of the negative influence...

The Flea vs. To a Coy Mistress

Donne takes a similar view in that he feels the ladys insistence on being concerned about honor is highly illogical, but he goes a...

Seventeenth Century Comedy

Moliere and Restoration theatre are two of the main examples of comedy in the 17th century. This paper examines what purpose comed...

Aphra Behn's Poetry of Rebellion

In three pages this paper examines Restoration poet Aphra Behn and how her prose rebelled not only against Puritanism but also aga...

Errand Into the Wilderness by Samuel Danforth

In five pages this sermon of the 17th century is examined in terms of its complexity of function as both an allegory and Jeremiad....

Massachusetts Bay Colony and Puritanism

In five pages this paper examines the Massachusetts Bay Colony of the 17th century and the religious influence exerted by Puritani...

The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton

was discussing the other. No one would readily accuse him of slandering them because to do so would be admitting that the descript...

2 Poems by Robert Herrick Analyzed

of the seasons, which have been going on their course throughout all of history. "And Titan on the eastern hill / Retires himself,...

Fire from Heaven by David Underdown

In six pages this text as it examines 17th century English village life analyzes its portrayal of Puritan reform movements in Dorc...

'Ardo e scoprir' Madrigal by Claudio Monteverdi

tonal. However, there is also no denying that this tonality differed from what would come later (Chafe xv). A mode is a specific p...

Home Architecture of the Early South

a storehouse (Lane 9). In contrast to the shrinking forest of Europe where timber was already scarce, North America abounded wit...

Many Head Hydra by Peter Linebaugh and Marcus Rediker

With this pronouncement, this group adjured to the woods to start their own settlement; however, it failed. This attempt at indepe...

'Prayer' by George Herbert, Structure and Metaphor

In 5 pages this paper examines the sonnet structure of this 17th century poem and considers its use of religious metaphor. There ...

Late 17th Century Puritan Jeremiad Sermons

In five pages this research paper examines the Puritan jeremiad sermons of the late 17th century in a consideration of the reasons...

Oroonoko by Aphra Behn and Historical Background

In 5 pages this paper examines the depiction of slavery in the 17th century novel by Aphra Behn in terms of historical accuracy. ...

New World Huguenots

In six pages this paper examines the French Huguenots and considers why they left for America in a discussion of their 17th centur...

Studying Gases in Terms of Nature and Experimentation

In five pages vacuums and gases and how they have been studied since the 17th century are the focus of this paper that includes ex...

Witch Hunts and Their Decline

In four pages this research paper examines reasons why the European witch hunts were finally in decline around the late 17th and e...

Concepts of Punishment, Justice, and Crime in The Crucible by Arthur Miller

In five pages this paper discusses how this play is not a commentary on 17th century religious issues but deals instead with compl...