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Wiencek/On George Washington

than "anywhere else" (Henriques 414). However, the "bad news" is that amidst Wienceks narrative there are numerous errors, as well...

The Leadership of William Henry Gates

used his inspiration to create a business that would put his vision into full bloom. How did he do it? To a great extent, it was h...

Frederick Henry in Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms

pictured offering ironic commentaries on sculpture and art, with his conversation peppered with "allusions to Samuel Johnson, Sain...

Plantation Society in the Antebellum South

retained a spirit of independent belief and worship. 3) How does the work pattern resemble that of the religious arrangements? Ag...

It’s Not Just Whites that are Responsible for Slavery

Slavery is one of the more abhorrent reflections of world societies. Contrary to common belief, the institution was not limited t...

Rebellions and Slave Revolts

In nine pages this paper discusses the rebellions and slave revolts that occurred around the U.S. Civil War period as described in...

The History of African Americans

trader exchanged his cargo of Africans for food in 1619. The Africans became indentured servants, similar in legal position to man...

Freedom Issues

"I Have a Dream" speech, in which King lambasted the United States for forbidding the Negroes to be free people (King). "We can ne...

Civil War Art and Folk Music

In five pages this paper examines slave art and music during the years of the Civil War along with a consideration of family durin...

Analyzing the 1863 Poem 'My Life Had Stood - A Loaded Gun' by Emily Dickinson

In five pages the symbolism of master and slave is applied to the destructive marital relationship described in the poem....

Leader's Political Role in King Henry V by William Shakespeare

In his political discourse, The Prince, Nicolo Machiavelli believed that political prowess that leads inherently to victory is ine...

Daisy Miller by Henry James and Society

In five pages this 1878 novel by Henry James is examined in terms of how social conventions are thematically portrayed....

African Slaves and the Their Subtle and Intellectual Approaches to Rebellion

In five pages this paper examines the intellectual and subtle approaches to rebellion espoused by some African slaves....

Narrative Structure in the Horror Classic, Halloween

This paper addresses the narrative structure of the 1978 horror classic, Halloween by director John Carpenter. The author discuss...

Narrative Style Comparison Between Classic Mode and Art Cinema

In five pages these two modes of narrative cinema are examined in terms of the differences between classic and art cinema as revea...

Terry Alford's Prince Among Slaves

as much narrative, as documentary, as historical or human horror. Horror not from the aspect of grade-B movies, but the reminder ...

Daisy Miller by James

that he assumes Mrs. Costello is not that fond of Daisy and her mother and Mrs. Costello states, "They are the sort of Americans t...

'The Odyssey' and 'The Aeneid' Classic Underworld Narrative Parallels

of Dardania, best hope of Troy,/What kept you from us for so long, and where? From what far place, O Hector, have you come, Long, ...

Twain/Cruelty in Huckleberry Finn

A 12 page research paper on Mark Twain's classic novel Huck Finn. This paper includes a 9 page essay, an annotated bibliography an...

Concept of 'Natural Slave' in Politics by Aristotle and The Tempest by William Shakespeare

This paper contrasts and compares how the 'natural slave' concept is portrayed in these literary classics in five pages. There ar...

Analysis of Sojourner Truth's Narrative

In five pages this paper examines the narrative that chronicles the amazing life of onetime slave and feminist activist Sojourner ...

Beloved by Toni Morrison - An Analysis

play in the narrative, it is helpful to have an understanding of the overall plot and its major components. Plot Synopsis Altho...

Plantation Mistresses and Slaves

In seven pages this paper contrasts and compares how slaves and plantation mistresses were depicted in The Plantation Mistress by ...

Olaudah Equiano's Life

In five pages this paper examines slave narratives with the focus being upon the biography of Olaudah Quiano. There are no other ...

Gender Issues Involved in Freedom from Slavery

In five pages the gender differences regarding freedom and slavery issues are considered within the context of the writings Uncle ...

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs

birth of her child, she describes his outburst in legal terminology: "Then he launched out upon his usual themes, - my crimes agai...

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Notes

In four pages this paper examines Douglass' narrative in terms of impressing upon white readers his situation as a slave in the So...

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs and the American Patriarchy

In five pages this paper discusses how gender slavery is the byproduct of the American patriarchy with references made to this 186...

'Interior Life' of Slaves and Toni Morrison

As the development of bound labor in the American south moved from the indentured servitude system of the colonial era to the grow...

Voices of Black Authors in America

In fourteen pages the reasons why black authors of the 18th and 19th centuries had difficulty in discussing their experiences are ...