Beowulf is a member of the tribe of the Geats, who goes to serve in the court of Hrothgar and Sir Gawain is King Arthur's great knight. Both of them are the heroes facing the grim challenges in the stories. To compare the idea of the hero in Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, both of the heroes...
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Societal roles for men and women change from period to period and culture to culture. Yet there is always an underlying similarity relating to masculinity juxtaposed to femininity. Women and men have always been stereotyped for certain roles and the period for Beowulf and The Saga of the Volsungs is so exception. The male figures in these texts are depicted...
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Since the beginning, America has passed through several political changes throughout its existence. Political leaders have been replaced, all of them having different objectives and plans for the long run. As history takes its course, though, most of those revolutionary movements return to normal. One such movement was the Reconstruction. Reconstruction was a period in America consisting of many leaders,...
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Introduction Peer pressure, an omnipresent social phenomenon, wields significant influence on individual behavior, often operating beneath the surface of conscious awareness. While it can act as a catalyst for positive change, peer pressure frequently emerges as a silent destroyer, eroding personal values and autonomy. This essay delves into the multifaceted nature of peer pressure, exploring its detrimental impacts on mental...
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This essay illustrates five relevant leadership theories to explore the business ethics issues surrounding the recent Australian Royal Commission into the misconduct in the banking, superannuation, and financial services industry. At first, a brief of the Banking Royal Commission (BRC) report will be described. Secondly, the toxic triangle model will be related to the findings in the report for further...
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Introduction A minimum wage is essentially the lowest remuneration that employers pay their workers legally. It thus acts as a price floor below which workers do not sell their labor. Most countries introduced laws related to minimum wages by the end of the 20th century and New Zealand in fact, became the first country to enact minimum wage laws as...
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The term “Architectural ethnography” consists of two words “architectural” and “ethnography”. In the dictionary, the noun “architecture” is defined as “a physical enclosure that protects and supports human life and activities”, while “ethnography” is about the “representation of a society and culture of a specific ethnic group based on fieldwork”. Powell further explained “ethnography” in his article Viewing Places: Students...
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Herman Melville wrote about all different types of themes ranging from topics about the Civil War to what a woman’s role should be. Melville was not afraid to express his opinions to anyone, especially his readers. Melville was from New York and he supported the abolition of slavery. He believed that the slave owners were exploiting the slaves only for...
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If you don’t want to take care of yourself, then taking care of your baby should be more important to you. Imagine if you were a baby, in a stomach and what you had for breakfast was a cloud of smoke. Smoking during pregnancy is more common than we think. According to a 2008 study by the Pregnancy Risk Assessment...
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Photosynthesis is a concept that most people have heard about from a very young age. We all know that plants use sunlight and convert it into energy, but this is really just the basics of what happens during photosynthesis. Thus, in my essay, I’m going to dig deeper into it. First of all, it should be noted that there are...
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Homework has been around since the early 20th century. “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruits are sweet”. This quotation reminds us that success is really hard to achieve and the road is long. However, there are times that I want to contest the message of the quotation, especially when education is involved. A person needs to achieve...
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Literature matters to your life. As you begin to study literature, you might have thought to yourself, why do I have to read this, what am I supposed to get out of it, what does this mean and what’s the point? These are all very basic questions that I often hear from people who are not as interested in literature,...
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The nature-nurture debate involves whether human behavior is determined by the environment, either prenatal or during a person’s life, or by a person’s genes. This is an ongoing debate that has been going on for quite a while now. People’s opinions change constantly, and due to this the question can’t be really answered, and recently the nature side of the...
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Thinking about what economics is, I would say that it is the science of scarcity. This discipline examines how different societies manage scarce resources to produce the best possible outcomes for individuals. Furthermore, the science of economics acquires its knowledge from studying human behavior. Individuals have unlimited wants, and economists must adjust to this predicament by making efficient use of...
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Although the United States of America formally gained its independence from Britain in 1783 under the Treaty of Paris, Britain did not want to leave the fledgling republic alone. Border and trade disputes quickly arose between the two countries. The British regularly enlisted sailors from American ships for naval service in the Atlantic Ocean. The USA was also embroiled in...
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The War of 1812 is known as the conflict between the United States and Great Britain over Britain’s violation of US maritime rights. Most historians have found no single reason for the War of 1812 yet a couple of related causes. First of all, it should be noted that in Europe, Britain, the maritime force, and France, the land power,...
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How can I start a new business? This is a question that most would-be entrepreneurs ask frequently, and it continues to come up every day. Many people, including myself, intend to start a business but do not have the basic knowledge of how to do it. Business is a beautiful thing when you know the right way to do it....
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Is in-store shopping better or is online shopping actually more beneficial? Personally, I believe that in-store shopping is overall a lot more beneficial for various reasons. Online shopping leads to economic collapse and job losses, leading to poverty, distress, and struggle. How can I prove this fact? It has been quoted on thegaurdian.com, “The high street has been one of...
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Since the age of 5, I’ve been taking piano lessons. Every year I complete a piano exam, which requires me to learn 3 new pieces of music to play. Perfecting 3 pieces of music takes a lot of hard work, effort, and time. There was one exam in particular that made me learn a key lesson in life and that...
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Maximilien de Robespierre, a ruthless tyrant during the French Revolution who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety (they did all of the terror), stated that “The King must die so that the country can live”, and I agree with him. King Louis XVI was a bad leader, an unworthy and terrible king who put his own needs...
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Hammurabi’s code of laws was the law of the land of ancient Babylon. The laws state the rules for the members of the community to go by. It had been created to keep order within the community; this implies that the members were controlled to a high customary of ethics. Hammurabi wrote this code himself that he looked up to...
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The Crusades were undoubtedly one of the most impactful wars that took place in the Medieval Ages between the people of Christian and Islamic faiths. The four hundred years of wars that occurred in three phases had shaken the entire European continent and simultaneously the world during the time period during which it occurred. Even though the Holy Wars were...
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Throughout an era of war, we dominantly sympathize with those offering their lives on the battlefield; nevertheless, those who aren’t directly involved in the war still personally derive the detrimental effects by losing their innocent mindset into a path of vigilance. Thus, Yolanda is a Dominican immigrant who is attending her first year in a Catholic school where her English...
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Whereas this story was written during a period of rapid advance in Aboriginal rights, the First Nation’s people still were not compensated for the sacrifices made by them. The levels of respect shown to the Native community were close to none, and the ‘immigrants’ to Canada were still trying to assimilate them into different cultures. Presenting the story from a...
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In the story 'Blue Winds Dancing' by Thomas S. Whitecloud, the setting is important in revealing the character’s situation as well as the theme of the story. The character is originally from a Native American village, but most of the story is in the U.S. Throughout the story, the character is in various places around the United States. It’s at...
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Beauty is a state of mind. As adolescent girls and boys grow and develop, they have to learn to accept and love their bodies. The process of loving oneself is arduous, and being insecure can last into adulthood. However, some children’s insecurities may turn into serious disorders. One condition that is related to body dysmorphia is anorexia nervosa, which is...
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The American Revolution was a war between Great Britain and the American colonies fighting for freedom. To this day, it is the most impactful war that caused the beginning of American history. Big impacts changed America such as gaining independence and political power. It also impacted both slavery and the status of women from 1775 to 1800s. It gave African-American...
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Academic plagiarism is to sign or present as your own something composed by someone else. It is duplicating other people's work. Plagiarism or literary theft is a fraudulent imitation of a work, ensured by copyright law, and there is a genuine infringement of the writer’s moral rights: both the paternity and the integrity of his creation. There are different ways...
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Rudyard Kipling's short story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" engages readers in a web of foreshadowing and suspense, deftly weaving clues and hints that offer glimpses into the unfolding narrative. This critical essay delves into the art of prediction through foreshadowing, examining the story's expert use of hints, the tension-building effect of suspense, and the ways in which readers are enticed to anticipate events....
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The Columbian Exchange, a transformative period of intercontinental exchange initiated by Christopher Columbus's voyages to the Americas, brought about a profound series of effects that reshaped societies, economies, cultures, and ecosystems. This critical essay delves into the intricate web of consequences stemming from the Columbian Exchange, highlighting both the positive advancements and the darker implications that emerged as a result....
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