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    that they could explore and enjoy prosperity better if liberty and freedom were accorded to them. Therefore‚ it is quite a challenge for an American to understand and appreciate the sentiments of Fitzhugh on how beneficial slavery could be. Freedom triumphs slavery because people that are free to explore their talents and desires are logically more prosperous but‚ the author’s thoughts are also quite accurate especially on the fact that some people are more productive and focused when enslaved. Biblically

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    Cited: Miller‚ Arthur. ”The Crucible.” The American Experience. Compiled. Power‚ Susan‚ et al. Boston: Prentice Hall‚ 2007.

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    Columbia International College Tuesday April 8th‚ 2013 In the contemporary world‚ it might be common for men to have affairs with other women‚ but in the 1690s‚ America‚ it was unforgivable for men to do it and they would be punished. In The Crucible‚ John Proctor has an affair with Abigail‚ which is condemned in that society‚ so it is reasonable for John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth to marginalize Abigail to safeguard their reputation and family. For one thing‚ Mr. Proctor and Elizabeth need

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    Desire In “The Crucible” by Author Miller‚ several characters feel the seduction of power leading to absorbing it and taking over all that needed to be free. Through out the entire story‚ Abligail becomes insanely infatuated with stringing along power that she once had‚ continuous affairs with John Proctor so she can be see as someone much more superior then all other villagers in the village. Abigails uncle‚ an old merchant in Barbandos who was very successful‚ also has a desire to control the

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    have ambition and the will to achieve greatness is considered a noble character‚ however‚ when the influence of evil is exposed to this noble characteristic‚ it will become corrupted and unnatural. Unnatural ambition drives Macbeth to commit treacherous acts which leads to his decent into evil and ultimately‚ his own downfall. Macbeth is startled when he first hears his prophecy from the evil witches. He is astonished when he receives news from Ross and Angus regarding receiving the title of Thane of

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    Kathia Nunez Mrs. Burns Eng. 11 1 Jan. 2012 Appearance vs. Reality Appearance vs. Reality is a prominent theme in The Crucible as some people are carried and blinded by appearance while others actually look at the facts‚ John Proctor and Elizabeth are not carried away by lies while Abigail and the rest of her friends are ignorant and spread lies. The town of Salem‚ Massachusetts went through a yearlong period of witch trials. A group of girls led by Abigail the reverend’s niece manipulated

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    to hide. Therefore the discovery of secrets also induces fear. Fear‚ whether it be fear of life‚ or reputation‚ can heavily influence the actions of society. It possess the ability to impair the judgement and actions of people. Similarly‚ in The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ the townspeople are completely ruled by fear. This fear is mainly caused by the strict punishments given to those who violate Puritan morals. It also brings along a sense that one must protect his own life and interests. This need

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    Honor 11 2/20/13 Changing over time The most important parts of any story or play are the characters. Characters behave differently depending on the circumstances or changes in the environment. In "The Crucible"‚ the hero John Proctor shows dramatic change for the good. Arthur Miller shows this by Proctor’s intense dialogues and Miller’s stage direction. Miller reveals the growth of Proctor from a man who is arrogant and conceited to a man who is determined and stands up for what he believes in

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    The film by Leni Riefenstahl’s‚ Triumph of the Will (1934) is an important part of history that is important to screen as a college course because it allows students to engage in critical thinking and assessment. Therefore‚ from a film point of view‚ Triumph of the Will (1934) through elements of mise en scène created a film promoting Nazi ideology through camera angles‚ sound‚ and creative editing. Film and media play a big part on influencing audiences to a desired ideology through visual persuasion

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    The Lesser Evil In this paper‚ evil is measured in terms of “Homeric sins” or how an epic violated Homeric conventions and the goal is to know which of the epics has the less violation of those conventions. The epics Iliad and Odyssey will be compared and contrasted according to the movies by Wolfgang Petersen and Andrei Konchalovsky. Iliad ended in the defeat of Troy‚ with the epic hero dead but his companions‚ the Myrmidons‚ alive. Odyssey‚ in the other hand ended in triumph‚ with its

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