According to 100 Unsinkable Facts about the Titanic‚ William Edward Minahan was a doctor from Fond du Lac‚ Wisconsin. Before he sailed on the maiden voyage of the Titanic‚ he had his fortune read. The fortune teller told him he would die aboard the ship‚ but he did not listen‚ and went on the voyage. She was right‚ and he died in the tragic accident (1). The Titanic is one of the most well known disasters in history. The RMS Titanic was the most luxurious ship of its time. It was said to be unsinkable
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What did Nietzche mean when he wote "God is dead." ? Nietzche’s statement of "God is dead" is easily misinterpreted to be that an actual God has died. However when Nietzche wrote "God is dead" he did not believe that there was an actual God who had existed and then died. He wrote this statement to show that God wasnt a proper source for moral principles anymore. Nietzche said that the death of a God was a manner of stating that humans would no longer be able to believe in any order of moral
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The events of the Salem witch trials are widely-studied‚ iconic events in our history. There are many controversial topics surrounding the accuracy of The Crucible. Did these events actually happen‚ or was it made it up to scare people and teach life-long morals? Dedicated historians and investigators strive to answer and pose new questions‚ forming educated ideas to shape possible theories. Was Arthur Miller’s point really to tell the account of a scandalous time period in history? Many people feel
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Nonetheless‚ there are people whose actions help lead to the tragic fate of the star-cross lovers and other unnecessary people. People who don’t think twice of their actions until after the consequences. Maybe‚ just an inference‚ if they just thought about their actions‚ the play may have had a different ending. Friar Laurence can be considered partially responsible for the outcome of the play. Although his main intentions were to help‚ he only worsen the
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KING DUNCANS DEATH? In the debate for responsibility for King Duncan’s death it would be typical to consider his murderer Macbeth. A number of factors led him to kill King Duncan. It is evident that he wasn’t entirely responsible. Lady Macbeth and the witches are also to blame as they were partly involved in the regicide. The play Macbeth was written in 1606 by Shakespeare. The play opens with the 3 witches who plan a meeting with Macbeth and Banquo who offer them 3 predictions:
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Who is Ultimately Responsible for the Tragedy of Macbeth? Macbeth was always a loyal man to his King‚ but when he knew he had the chance to get the kingdom he always wanted‚ he knew that he had to do everything he could to get it. In this play‚ Macbeth shows how he was weak‚ and let people control his actions. His actions and his led to his death‚ which left the people who changed him ultimately held responsible for his death. The three people that were held responsible for the
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The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald is 1920s literature criticizing the "roaring twenties" by pointing out it was full of dishonesty‚ crime‚ alcoholism‚ wealth inequality‚ and partying. The book follows Nick Carraway‚ the Buchanans‚ and Jay Gatsby as they venture through the darker characteristics of the gilded 1920s. Unfortunately‚ Gatsby meets an early demise by receiving a gunshot to the torso by a man named George B. Wilson. Wilson was mad because Gatsby performed a hit and run on Wilson’s
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of Iago in Shakespeare’s "Othello" is possibly Shakespeare’s darkest character‚ not because he kills other characters but for his almost supernatural ability to manipulate the other figures of the play. He manipulates the other characters into following their own agendas and all the while coming closer to his goal of bringing Othello to his downfall. However‚ Iago needs an ally if he is going to destroy Othello‚ this comes in the form of Othello’s own inner demons. Othello foolishly places far too
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Okonkwo is a man of many problems. He has only himself to blame for his downfall. Throughout the book‚ Things Fall Apart‚ Okonkwo struggles to maintain his sanity‚ and strives to become the man his father never was. As a result of trying to distance himself from his father‚ he becomes an aggressive‚ rage filled‚ violent person. Being the leader of his community‚ Okonkwo is watched and judged by his community. His fury and violence cause him to commit acts that harm his reputation. The more he achieves
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Who is ultimately responsible for the tragedy of Macbeth? It could be said that Macbeth´s strive for power affects every aspect of his life‚ and this motivation eventually leads to his demise. Many different factors play a pivotal role in deciding his ill-fated future. With his wife´s cajoling‚ and the three witches´ foretelling of his future‚ Macbeth‚ will stop at nothing to gain position as King of Scotland. It could be said that Lady Macbeth is responsible. She bullies him‚ emotionally blackmails
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