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    In the 1600s‚ when America was a mysterious land inhabited by even more mysterious people‚ a handful of brave souls ventured to this strange new world. These brave souls were known as the Puritans. This special group of people sought refuge in America to practice their religion freely‚ without the ‘corruption of the church’ back in their homeland. Puritans believed that the law‚ economy and social lives of the people should be completely controlled by their one God. These Puritans had a strong developmental

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    about a tragic hero named Macbeth who later turns into a tyrannical ruler due to believing the prophesies of three witches. The main theme of the play is ambition and how it compels the main characters to pursue it. Macbeth and his wife Lady Macbeth’s relationship is greeted with nothing‚ but irony throughout the play due to their greed for power. This is different from Shakespeare’s other plays as they mostly rely on romance and trust. Ambition is defined as the strong desire to achieve something‚

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    Ambition in Life

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    Ambition is a strong desire to achieve something in life. A person without any ambition is like a boat without rudder. Having an ambition needs continuous efforts towards achieving it. One cannot achieve anything if one just day dreams and does nothing. A strong will-power and determination will carry a person forward against all obstacles. Different people have different ambitions. Some aim to become teachers‚ soldiers‚ artists‚ politicians‚ doctors‚ engineers etc. Some try to amass wealth and

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    The Desire of Holiness ENG/493 April 1‚ 2014 The Desire of Holiness An analysis of how the desire of holiness influenced the society in the Middle Ages‚ and how the expression of desires was limited by the social structures‚ is based on The English Bible‚ and the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians. Three different translations of Chapter 13‚ written by theologians during the sixteenth century are compared in this work‚ to differentiate the interpretations of the Holy Scriptures

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    Most importantly‚ a powerful leader should pretend to be virtuous and kind. By saying that‚ we can compare that to Macbeth. On Act I‚ Scene 6‚ line 63-64‚ Lady Macbeth says “Look like the innocent flower‚ but be the serpent under it”. At this point‚ Lady Macbeth is trying to convince Macbeth to kill King Duncan‚ but by keeping it a secret and acting innocent so no one can

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    Jazz flourished widely in the 1920’s‚ which was considered the Jazz age. In the 1920’s Jazz was a lifestyle to most people. Some fell in love with Jazz‚ while others hated it. People who liked Jazz were the passionate and urban people. Many white young boys and girls fell in love with jazz. Jazz was a way for them to be freed from the rural America. Jazz had originally come from New Orleans but job opportunities had opened up elsewhere causing many musicians to move out of New Orleans. This is what

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    Macbeth is a brave yet conflicted character that has to face a lot of decisions throughout the play. Based on the choices he makes‚ one can question if he is a kind hearted villain or a tragic hero. “A tragic hero is a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall‚ suffering or defeat” (Dictionary.com). A kind hearted villain is a person who is still evil‚ but commits his crimes in a kind way‚ without pain or torture. The Macbeth that we will soon start

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    Golden Macbeth * Do you sympathize with Macbeth? Why or why not? Considering whether or not to feel sympathy for Macbeth can be based upon whether or not you think Macbeth has any control of his own destiny. If you think of Macbeth as a pawn in his own game‚ then you can feel sympathy. He is controlled by the witches‚ who promise him the crown‚ at exactly the right time when he has just been "promoted" to Thane of Cawdor. The witches give him something else to strive for. Macbeth is also

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    Selfish Desires

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    Why do people act upon their selfish desires when it will negatively affect others? When people want something they justify that it is their right to have it and therefore can do what it takes to get it. This is a fact that is shown in the play of Macbeth many times and often explains the horrible actions of some of the characters. He says: “If chance will have me king‚ why‚ chance may crown me without my stir.” This shows that he now knows of his potential to be king which means that he will

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    Ambition is the strong desire to achieve something in life. A person without future ambition is like a relationship without trust. Having ambition requires continuous effort towards achieving it. One cannot achieve anything if one just day dreams and does nothing. My greatest ambition is to attend medical school‚ and become a doctor. I was inspired by my grandmother‚ as well as‚ the great passion I have in helping others. Seeing the person that one loves in agony is hard‚ but not being able

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