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    I was the reason for the downfall The reason why war broke out between Charles I Parliament‚ in 1642 and was due to many reasons which will be discussed. However Charles‚ belief in the divine right of kings was one of the factors that caused misunderstandings with the Parliament. Religion Many disagree that Charles was to blame‚ however his actions did add to this. Religion had been a problem for Charles’ father‚ James I. Perhaps‚ this would hinder Charles in his reign as this would be remembered

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    Varennes onwards‚ Louis was largely responsible for his own downfall and execution” King Louis XVI of France had a reign full of turmoil and discontent. His popularity steadily declined throughout his rule‚ finally culminating in his execution in January 1793. However‚ it is still up to debate as to what factor was most influential in kick-starting the path to his execution – whether he was wholly responsible through his own actions‚ or if his downfall was caused by the French people or the war of 1792

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    Throughout William Shakespeare’s enticing play‚ Macbeth‚ he explores several extremely interesting themes which perfectly correspond to our everyday lives. One of the most applicable of these many themes is the notion that wealth and power‚ both of which are created by ambition‚ are not the most important things to life. Furthermore‚ William Shakespeare even seems to express that aspirations‚ when taken to their extremities‚ can lead one to commit horrible acts in order to fulfill their ambitious

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    Who is to be blamed for Juvenile Delinquency? suggests juvenile delinquency refers to crimes committed by children and youth. There is an ongoing discussion as to who should be held responsible for such crimes in scholarly publications ‚ case law and the media (Brank et al‚ 2006; Brown et al‚ 2009). The responsibility for juvenile delinquency is usually associated with the delinquent (Economist‚ 1993)‚ parents (Brank et al‚ 2006)‚ the educational institutions  (Brown et al‚ 2009) as well as the society

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    Creon’s tragic Downfall Creon is the tragic hero of the play‚ Antigone‚ by Sophocles‚ and suffers the greatest downfall. It all begins when he maes his public announcment as the new king. He states his message loud and clearly to everyone‚ that if anyone feels the need to bury the body od Polyneices‚ they will be going against the law and will be sentenced to death. In this powerful speech‚ he shows the need for control and order in the way he plans to rule. At the same time‚ he is showing arrogance

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    How dies Williams create a sense of inevitability about Blanches downfall? Williams uses a range of techniques to foreshadow the downfall of Blanche‚ including symbolism‚ use of language techniques‚ imagery and stage direction. Imagery such as the ’Blue piano’ are used to the same effect throughout the play‚ to build tension and create a sense of inevitability and fate‚ even though the play is developing‚ the blue piano is always playing. It is a fixed point‚ as is Blanche’s fate

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    Shylock’s Downfall: The Merchant of Venice By Raghav Kaushik [KorektPhool] In Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of Venice‚ the character of Shylock is partially responsible for his own downfall. Shylock is a victim of a society that values trade over human life; he falls foul to a city that regards Jews such as himself as inferiors; and even the intricate details of the law plays a part in his demise. It is true that Shylock feeds fat to the fire by treating the Christians with contempt; and his strong

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    Macbeth‚ a famous play written by William Shakespeare‚ depicts the effects of ambition on a desiring King Macbeth. As Macbeth’s constant desire for power increases‚ his own tragic downfall is developing‚ whether this tragedy is depicted in losing his friends‚ loyal supporters‚ wife‚ or own life. Although Macbeth is downright evil‚ and a heartless murderer of many‚ by the end of this Shakespearean piece‚ Macbeth was not inherently a terrible being. Misleading but honest‚ the beginning of the play

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    at school. A business man can make 100 bucks today but by tomorrow he would like to earn 1000 bucks. I am sure that many of us are wonder why Steve Jobs‚ Bill Gates‚ Warren Buffet can be the billionaire. So what is all of that about? What is the component that makes people want to do better‚ be successful? We are talking about ambition. And now I am going to show you how do ambition affect people on their life. There are many definitions of ambition. It depends on the way people

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