“Gothic writing warns of the dangers of aspiring beyond our limitations” How far do you agree? In Mary Shelley’s novel ‘Frankenstein’ (1818) the creation of the monster is presented as an unsurpassed feat of scientific discovery‚ yet one which brings only sorrow‚ terror‚ and devastation to his maker. In a sense‚ the creation of the monster is a punishment inflicted upon Frankenstein for his unrelenting pursuit and lust of knowledge. This reflects themes presented in Marlowe’s pre-gothic play ‘Doctor
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How Far Do You Agree That Henry Was Severely Damaged By The Pilgrimage Of Grace? [30 Marks] The dissolution of the monasteries had not attracted significant opposition elsewhere but was an important factor in the Pilgrimage of Grace‚ which was the only major rebellion of Henry’s reign. The Pilgrimage of Grace was the central event in a series that took place in 1536‚ firstly in Lincolnshire and the across Yorkshire and the north-west. Some would argue that this rebellion was not a major threat
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Title: What do you understand by ‘stigma’ and do you agree that social policies can stigmatize people? In this essay I am going to give my own understanding of stigma and explain how I think that social policies can stigmatize people. I am also going to discuss the problems that individuals may have if they avail of these social policies. My understanding of stigma is that it is something that has a bad reputation linked to situations‚ characteristics or people. Also my understanding of social
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Do you agree with the view that the Easter rising and its immediate aftermath provoked greater hostility towards the British? The Easter Rising of 1916 had profound and far-reaching effects on Ireland’s subsequent history. It has been referred to as ’The Irish War for Independence’ and was the pivotal event in ultimately securing independence for the Republic of Ireland. Many historians describe Easter Rising of 1916 as a disaster‚ there are several reasons why the revolution failed such as bad
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Nearly all students do not support school uniforms; however they do not know the benefits in wearing them. However‚ does wearing school uniforms really give pupils a sense of identity and encourages good discipline? Schools keep emphasizing that uniforms is a must to maintain students’ behavior. Is this really true?First of all‚ school uniforms create an atmosphere where students will be able to share their thoughts because students around them would be wearing the same clothing. This would limit
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How far do you agree that the Russo-Jap war was the main cause of the 1905 revolution? There were many factors that contributed to the 1905 revolution in Russia. They range from political opposition groups such as the Bolsheviks and the social revolutionaries‚ to the failure to reform. The Russo-Jap war of 1905 acted as the trigger to the revolution. However many factors such as increasing political discontent within the cities and countryside were also important and these issues can be linked back
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How far do you agree that world war one was mainly responsible for the 1917 revolution? World war one was one of the main reasons for the breakout of revolution in 1917‚ however other factors can be brought about to suggest that it wasn’t only the main reason for the breakout of revolution in 1917. Aspects such as the decisions and actions of Tsar Nicholas can also be identified as important features for the breakout of revolution alongside the social and economic strains and the lack of political
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“The Weimar Republic was doomed from the moment it was created” To what extent do you agree with this statement? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Nicolai DP1 History The Weimar Republic was created in 1919 after Wilhelm II abdicated. The new government consisted of the ones who signed the Treaty of Versailles‚ and so nationalistic Germans thought this to be traitorous. The severe consequences given by the treaty
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This is a profoundly moral tale of lost innocence and adult cruelty. Do you agree? Ammaniti’s novel I’m Not Scared set in Acqua Traverse‚ Italy 1978 is a powerful text‚ which explores relevant social themes and issues. Besides being a tale of adult cruelty and lost innocence we cannot ignore the role in which loyalty and betrayal play in the novel. These central themes make this novel a compelling text. In the novel Michelle journeys from a joyful innocent child into a perceptive and wiser
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Cortes and Pizarro easily conquered the Aztecs and Incas. How far do you agree with this statement? Many people tried to conquer places in the past. Cortes and Pizarro both succeeded. Together they were the most famous conquistadors‚ they went barefoot and came back from their expedition multi-millionaires. They were extremely lucky which made things easier. Cortes and Pizarro were both at the right place at the right time. For Cortes‚ Montezuma thought that Cortes was the God Quetzalcoatl
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