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    To what extent were the weaknesses of the provisional government responsible for the October Revolution The provisional government was seen to be very weak during the lead up to the October revolution‚ however other factors such as Lenin and main events such as the Kornilov affair could be said to be the main cause and that the weakness of the provisional government had nothing to do with the fact that the Bolsheviks were gaining such huge amounts of support. To a certain extent the weaknesses

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    elaborates a tragic love story between a black soldier‚ Othello‚ and his white wife‚ Desdemona. The causes of Desdemona’s death have evoked controversy. It is undoubted that Othello’s bravery‚ intelligence‚ and ability on the battlefield that have gained him a prestigious honors as a soldier. However‚ Othello‚ as a soldier‚ is ill prepared for the war of love‚ which is reflected in the weak foundation of the love between himself and Desdemona‚ and Othello’s overwhelming expectations on Desdemona. The

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    Desdemona is trapped by societal boundaries and expectations of women in the Elizabethan Era‚ supposedly assuming the role of a dependent‚ innocent and honest wife. However‚ despite this expectation‚ Desdemona is rare in that she openly voices her opinions about her circumstances‚ being shown as a flawed character from Act I‚ Scene I; eloping secretly without her father’s knowledge. Desdemona’s flaws are apparent from her first presence in Othello‚ clearly overthrowing her prior image of perfection

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    To what extent was Martin Luther responsible for the ’revolutionary’ Protestant reformation in Germany? In this essay‚ I will attempt to assess the extent of Martin Luther’s role in the Protestant reformation that took place at the beginning of the sixteenth century in Germany. Luther’s name is synonymous with the religious Reformation of the sixteenth century‚ or the ’evangelical movement’ as it is sometimes called‚ but the actual details of the Reformation itself are somewhat lesser known. Luther’s

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    contrasting characters; Desdemona and Emilia‚ form an interesting and important relationship in the play Othello. Desdemona is very ‘sheltered’ from the ways of the world and Emilia is very ‘down to earth’ and ‘experienced’. From this difference we see a fascinating relationship between the two of them. In the given passage‚ we see that Desdemona takes a very honest‚ romantic and loyal stance towards Othello‚ (this is also true of her relationship with him)

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    The Death of Marilyn When you hear the name Marilyn you would recognize her as a short-haired blonde that was a huge star back in the early 50?s. She was an actress and a model. Back then she was a huge sex symbol in many films. As beautiful and successful as she is‚ she had a dark side. Marilyn wasn?t quite pleased with life. She was depressed and seeked help for it but sadly it didn?t help. She had tried to commit suicide many times‚ but around midnight on August 5‚ 1962‚ she was announced

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    really say was responsible for Gatsby’s death? A expeditious judge would be the man who murdered Gatsby‚ right? I mean he pulled the trigger so ultimately he has all the blame‚ right? Upon the many shady characters throughout The Great Gatsby ‚ I have confidence in that Wilson‚ Daisy‚ and Tom are accountable for Jay Gatsby’s death. By all means‚ George Wilson was one of the many people that resulted to Gatsby’s

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    “To what extent is Iago presented by Shakespeare as a tragic villain without any redeeming features?” From the very outset of “Othello” we are made aware that Iago is the villain of the play. In fact Iago is not only one of the most well-recognised villains‚ he is also the one character who is given the most dialogue out of all of Shakespeare’s work. One of the many reasons why the character of Iago is still appreciated and celebrated could possibly be because of the way that he was the embodiment

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    Friar Lawrence is Responsible In Romeo and Juliet‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ the readers know that Romeo and Juliet die by the prologue. What the readers do not know is who was responsible for their deaths. This paper will explain who should be held responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death. The story is retold to many young people because of the theme‚ love is impulsive. Friar Lawrence should be held responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death‚ because of what he did to marry them and get them

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    When asked what is a tragic hero it is hard pressed to find a more fitting embodiment of what it means to be a tragic hero than Antigone. A tragic hero‚ in order to be considered a true tragic hero must meet certain qualification. according to Aristotle a tragic hero is a man or woman of high stature‚ and has the ability to endure suffering. A tragic hero must possess positive personal characteristics‚ but all the while possessing a major character flaw which will bring the downfall of the hero.

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