The one question that everybody has (To be or not to be speech) In all great stories or plays there is always a question that makes you think more than what you would like to think. In the story Hamlet‚ Hamlet himself has a speech of to be or not to be. Thats a great question‚ if one can not understand it in that way maybe in a way of to fight or to give up‚ to be happy or to be sad‚ to go or not to go or maybe even to be good or not to be good. Many things can be used this way‚ but Shakespeare
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Ripped jeans‚ skateboarding‚ revolution‚ and so much more Punk Rock was an iconic moment in not only music but also in history itself. Punk Rock started in the mid-1970s and its new revolutionary style and music would last an eternity. This new age was the result of a disaffected few who’s desire to revolt would be a catalyst that ignited a movement that would fluctuate continuously for 40 years. One might ask: why was Punk Rock so prominent‚ so everlasting? In order to answer this‚ one must consider
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Slavery was arguably a very important part of the American economy in the 1800s‚ to the extent where this thriving economy would be sought out to the end even if it meant the cost of a human being’s freedom and dignity. So you could imagine the 1860s decision to abolish slavery in the U.S. came as a shock to most‚ regardless of your position on the matter. Nevertheless it is seen as a very progressive moment for the country. Slavery had ended but other issues arose to replace it; African Americans
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Hamlet is Shakespeare ’s most popular and enduring play. One of the reasons for this is because throughout the play there are multiple ways to interpret Hamlet’s state of mind. Hamlets sanity is simply a question of personal opinion. Many critics may argue that Hamlet is insane because of his suicidal thoughts and the way he acts throughout the play. It is clearly stated in the text that Hamlet is only acting the part of an insane person‚ so he can cover up his true motifs. Although Hamlet seems
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Hamlet’s killing potential. For a moment it could be perceived that he is scared of what Hamlet may do to him in vengeance in his late father’s name. He is fearful of the backlash of karma he his about to receive for lying in his prayers and false repentance. He is fearful‚ but also jealous of this new found courage that Hamlet has to face him and kill him rather than the more cowardly approach he himself took. Is Hamlet provig how much bigger a ma he is rather than the king? I believe
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The poem "Why Are Your Poems So Dark" by Linda Pastan exposes that no matter who you are‚ darkness will always be prevalent in your life. She does this by using an evident contrast between light and dark throughout the entire poem. Of major note in this contrast are the speaker’s point of view‚ Biblical allusion‚ and rhetorical questions. One of the biggest contributors to the overall theme of the poem is the author’s use of point of view. The point of view in the poem is second person. Pastan
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Hamlet lacks military skill‚ as well as the strategic planning skills that are essential to being a good leader‚ in charge of some form of military command. In fact we see Hamlet lack the ability to strategically plan‚ more than we see any of his plans to succeed. For example‚ he swears to get revenge for his deceased father‚ but when the moment strikes him‚ or his plans succeeded‚ he didn’t take the chance. Further Hamlet has trouble sticking to his objectives. The ghost of his father had few instructions
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Scott Jennings Violent Weather 70867-FA-15 Why is New Orleans so Vulnerable? Early morning of August 29‚ 2005‚ Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. When the storm reached land‚ it had a Category 3 rating on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale bringing winds of 100–140 miles per hour. The Hurricane ran some 400 miles across. Hundreds
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Why Tom and Jerry are popular Tom and Jerry has a worldwide audience and has been recognized as one of the most famous and longest-lived rivalries in American cinema. Its influence of “Tom and Jerry” spread to the world by its vivid scene‚ positive attitude‚ and Tom and Jerry is a theatrical animated cartoon which is simply a rivalry between a cat and a mouse‚ and that somehow is welcome by children and the public. The success of Tom and Jerry is not simply they are funny but with a more complicated
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Why is Soccer So Popular in Europe? As we all know‚ soccer is the most popular sport in Europe and even in the world. People from every culture and in every level of society all feel crazy and enthusiastic about soccer. Soccer is defined as “a form of football played between two teams of 11 players‚ in which the ball may be advanced by kicking or by bouncing it off any part of the body but the arms and hands‚ except in the case of the goalkeepers‚ who may use their hands to catch‚ carry‚ throw‚ or
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