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Good Friday and Easter, 2006.
A discussion of the rituals and meaning of the Good Friday and Easter.
2,545 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 112.95
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This paper describes the origins of the rituals practiced on the Christian holy days of Good Friday and Easter, explaining, that more than any other rituals of the Christian Church, these are the most holiest of all. The paper goes on to explain what these holy days celebrate and mean to Christianity and why they are sacred to that religion.
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"The importance of these days, culminating in Easter are the basis for the Christian beliefs in Christ as the Son of God, and the Resurrection is not just the proof thereof, but the foundation for the involvement of all Christian religions in the expectations that all deserving faithful will find an entrance into Heaven, by following the words and expectations of Jesus. Death and Resurrection are what this "weekend" is all about: the despair of death on the cross, and the joy at the resurrection. Modern theologians may consider the resurrection of the soul, rather than mortal remains, as proof that the Christian faithful will be rewarded for having led a good life on earth. If nothing else, the Good Friday ritual enables the faithful Christian to "enter into Jesus' death with the confidence that we will be raised with Christ.""
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The Easter Rising, 2002.
A look at events leading up to the Irish Easter Rising in 1916.
2,283 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 101.95
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The Easter Rising of 1916 became the catalyst in Irish history that would lead to the establishment of an independent Irish state.
The paper shows that the events leading up to the Easter Rising stem from many years of turmoil and frustration suffered by the island of Ireland. The paper explains how Ireland?s struggle with Britain for independence has been one that has lingered over centuries. The struggle has been increasingly difficult due to the simple fact of proximity, further complicated by the issue that Ireland itself was divided by Protestant and Catholic lines. Such inner turmoil has made any revolution almost impossible. The paper shows that the history of Ireland, however, is much more complicated than that. By encapsulating past events is to do an injustice to the Irish cause. The paper therefore takes a deeper look into the issues surrounding the Easter Rising and helps bring understanding to a complicated issue.
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"The Irish Republican Army was, at the very best, a bit uneasy about this treaty. Led by DeValera, the IRA objected to the treaty because it divided Ireland ?and was not sufficiently humiliating enough for Great Britain? (Wells 945). DeValera incited his followers to revolt against the Free State and a civil war between the Republicans and the Free State began. 945 This split the Irish Republican Army members into the pro-treaty and anti-treaty members. Collins had many followers, acknowledging that the treaty paved the way to freedom. These loyalists were transformed into the Free State Army and the anti-treaty forces became known as the Irregulars."
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Easter Rising, 2007.
An analysis of the implications of the Easter Rising in 1916 on Irish independence from Great Britain.
2,602 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 18 sources, APA, AU$ 113.95
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This paper analyzes the impact of the Easter Rising in 1916 on the Irish Republic. The paper discusses the history behind the rebellion and gives a time-line of events leading up to it. It then discusses the implications of the Easter Rising on Irish independence from Great Britain and suggests that the effects of the rebellion are still being felt on Irish nationalism, today.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Implications of the Easter Rising on Irish Independence from Great Britain
Conclusion
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"The actual uprising was short-lived but its impact on Irish nationalism continues to be felt today. According to Kautt, "The Rising began on Easter Monday, 24 April 1916, a bank holiday throughout Great Britain. By Saturday the 29th, it was over. During that week the course of Irish history changed, or the destiny of the Irish people was realized, depending on one's outlook." Although the rebels had surrendered after the rising, the British authorities could not allow such unbridled temerity to go unpunished and set out to make an example of the perpetrators. As a result of their actions, Pearse and the other leaders of the rebellion were subsequently court-martialed and executed by the British authorities in the following weeks; although the insurrection was not particularly well received by the majority of the Irish people at the time, the executions of the rebel leaders transformed them into martyrs and served as the catalyst for future efforts to oust the British from Ireland. During the 6 years that followed, there was no Irish government per se and the British governed the nation until the creation of the Irish Free State on December 6, 1921. According to these historians, "The Easter Rising heralded the end of British power in Ireland. Eamon De Valera, because he was the senior survivor of the rising, dated much of his personal popularity with the Irish people from the time of that event.""
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German-American Christmas and Easter, 2005.
Explains that the German-American migration brought several aspects of today's culture with it. Many holidays and holiday traditions can be traced back to Germany, including Easter and Christmas.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 123.95
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This paper discusses the traditions of Easter and Christmas, and the traditions that were brought from Germany: the Easter bunny, the Christmas tree, and even holiday sweets, all come from Germany. The history of the holidays and specific traditions are all examined, as well as people, places, and dates.
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"German beliefs and customs have an undisputed impact on American life. Millions of immigrants emigrated from Germany into the United States since the founding of America. German Americans played an instrumental role in the success of life on the new continent. It was only natural that the early settlers retained their German customs. These customs have become integral into American life, and now shape many special events American celebrate. Many German beliefs have assimilated into mainstream culture, and are rarely seen in everyday society. Holidays in particular are important holdouts of a??Old Worlda?? customs, because they are religiously preformed, and passed down from generation to generation. Can you imagine a Christmas without a Christmas tree? Can you think of Easter without the Easter Bunny? Easter and Christmas are just two examples of the many holidays that German Americans have played an important role in forming."
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The Character of Friday in Coetzee's 'Foe', 2002.
This essay seeks to decide whether the character of Friday is central to the book 'Foe' by J.M.Coetzee.
2,450 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 107.95
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This essay includes analysis of the way Friday is described by the author in comparison to the way he is described in 'Robinson Crusoe' by Daniel Defoe, a look at the importance of Friday's feet and what they represent, dicussion of class implications,and the symbolism within the novel.
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"In this essay, I intend to discuss the opinion that the character of Friday is central in the book Foe by the South African writer, J. M. Coetzee. I will look at the importance of his character and how he influences the story as a whole. I feel that the quote below is very true, and I shall go on to prove this in this essay. "?J. M. Coetzee deconstructs the text of Robinson Crusoe in his novel Foe, which subtly centralises the character of Friday" (James McCorkle) Foe is a book in which Coetzee raises many interesting issues. The four main areas that are dealt with are: the treatment of the truth in narratives, pro-feminism, race and the treatment of ethnic minorities, and the truth about history. It also contains ideas about society and the class struggle. At one point when Susan speaks, it is almost as if Coetzee is talking about his own writing: "Alas my stories seem always to have more applications than I intend?" (Foe, 81) "
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Yeats, "Easter Rising" and Irish Independence, 2008.
A review of the poem "Easter Rising 1916" by William Butler Yeats.
771 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 39.95
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This paper examines the poem "Easter Rising 1916" by William Butler Yeats and explains that the struggle for Irish independence is the central theme of the poem. The paper looks at how we can conclude from reading Yeats' poem that Yeats considered the efforts towards independence prior to the Easter Rising was too politicized and did not have enough social relevance. The paper points out that Yeats cites the apathy displayed by the public due to years of complacency as an issue that was not addressed effectively. The paper further points out that for Yeats, although the leaders of the rebellion may have had noble intentions, their actions lacked foresight which resulted to violence and the loss of lives including their own. The paper concludes that, for Yeats, independence can only be realized if there is a full understanding of its cost and when society is willing to practice libertarian ideas and not just talk about it.
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"Yeats counts himself among the people in society that practice the exchange of "Polite meaningless words" without having any real interests in other people in Ireland, as suggested by the line "lived where motley is worn" (Yeats line 8, 14). This view of society reflects Yeats' view that the Irish people have become used to their society and have become apathetic and uninterested with the concerns of their countrymen. He illustrates that social exchanges have become ritualized that neither affords the discussion of real issues whose sole purpose is for entertainment, to "please a companion", or to impress others (line 11)."
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History of Easter Island, 2005.
This paper discusses the demographic and environmental history of Easter Island.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 12 sources, AU$ 154.95
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In this article, the writer studies the environmental and demographic history of Easter Island. The writer maintains that basically Easter Island was very isolated. The writer points out that the human population grew quickly. Further, the writer notes that eventually most of the resources were depleted and the civilization collapsed.
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"Easter Island is one of the most unusual places on the planet. It is one of the most isolated places occupied by humans. In 'A Green History of the World' Clive Ponting notes, Easter Island is one of the most remote, inhabited places on earth. Only some 150 square miles in area, it lies in the Pacific Ocean, 2,000 miles off the west coast of South America and 1,250 miles from the nearest inhabitable land of Pitcairn Island. The extreme isolation of Easter Island or Rapa Nui is not the islands most distinguishing feature."
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"Friday Night Lights", 2002.
Critically analyzes "Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team and a Dream" by H.G. Bissinger a book about community football.
1,894 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 87.95
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This paper introduces and analyzes the book "Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team and a Dream" by H.G. Bissinger. Specifically, it discusses the philosophical, psychological, social and ethical views from the book, in regards to life, sports, coaching and the students/players. Football in Odessa is the only reason most people live, and "Friday Night Lights" vividly shows the petty small town bigotry, small mindedness and mentalities that create a culture out of football and create life or death drama over winning or losing.
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"Psychologically, the people of Odessa seem not only extremely simple minded, they obsess over the games as if they were life and death. One prominent businessman says, "'Life really wouldn't be worth livin' if you didn't have a high school football team to support'" (Bissinger 20). It would be funny if it were not so sad. These people, even those who are happy and successful, seem to have nothing else in their lives but these Friday night games. What causes them to lead such empty and superficial lives that football is the only entertainment? Admittedly, Odessa is a "wretched" place to live, and there seems to be little else to do there to keep society interested and involved."
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Friday's Significance, 2005.
Examines Friday as a significant secondary character in the narrative of "Robinson Crusoe" byDaniel Defoe.
1,145 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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The character of Friday in Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe" is a controversial one, certainly, but he is also significant. This paper shows that Friday reveals many things throughout the narrative of "Robinson Crusoe," and his significance to the novel is shown through his appearance, personality, and culture.
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"With the development of Friday's character and personality, readers begin to see the differences between Crusoe and his servant. In many ways, Friday is more charismatic and colourful than Crusoe, and this underlines Crusoe's almost wooden personality. One such event is when Friday is reunited with his father, and jumps and sings for joy at the reunion. Here again Friday shows the contrast between his character and that of Crusoe. Throughout the entire novel Crusoe never mentions missing his family, nor does he dream of a happy reunion with them. Friday's display shows readers what is missing from Crusoe's heart, the emotion that comes with caring for others and being a meaningful part of a family."
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Friday Night Lights, 2007.
This paper analyzes the book 'Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream' by H.G. Bissinger.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 38.95
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The writer of this article discusses that in the book 'Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream', H.G. Bissinger writes about the central role of high school football in the community life of Odessa, Texas. The writer notes that the author is attracted to the story when he learns that as many as 20,000 people attend the football games on Friday night, eager to root for a team called the Permian Panthers. The writer discusses that football holds a more important place in the lives of the people of this area than would be true for people elsewhere. The writer points out that the author analyzes not just the games and the crowds but the demographics and economics of the region, suggesting a link between the poor economic life of the region and the focus on a winning football team for community spirit and a relatively inexpensive and reliable source of entertainment.
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"The elevation of athletes to a favored position in schools is nothing new and is common in high school and college alike, though Odessa may have exceeded the norm in this regard. The community's dedication to football has much less to do with the athletes themselves than with the need on the part of the rest of the community to have something that raises them above the unsettled nature of the region in which they live. Bissinger notes from the first how the area suffers from economic problems and intermittent violence. Life is described as hard in Odessa, and people find that football can be an escape. The way the people of Odessa respond to football is not unlike what is seen in other communities, Midland included, but as a rule, a community reacts to the local football team to the degree that members of the community are associated with the school because they have children in the school or because they themselves are alumni of the school. In Odessa, on the other hand, the high school football team appeals to people with no direct association with the school at all. The high school has been made the central feature of the community, at least during football season."
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Robinson's Man Friday, 2005.
An analysis of the character of Friday in Daniel Defoe's novel "'The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe".
1,136 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 57.95
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This paper examines how, in Daniel Defoe's novel "The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" there are many supporting characters that offer readers insight in to the story and how Defoe's character Friday is one that allows readers insight into both the context and the main character of the novel as well as acts as a symbol through his role as a slave, a challenge and a protector. It looks at how one of Friday's most significant contributions to the novel is the information he offers readers on the context of the novel.
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"Friday allows readers insight in to the changing attitudes towards the economy and capitalism at the time the novel was written. One way in which this is achieved is through his ties to the theme of mastery in the novel. The relationship between Friday and Robinson is strongly defined by mastery. Upon their first meeting Robinson says "I made him know his name should be Friday, which was the day I saved his life...I likewise thought him to say master, and then let him know that was to be my name." (Defoe, 206). This particular event is important as it reveals the egocentric personality of Robinson. He is a "bourgeoisie" driven by capital and power."
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Film: "Friday Night Lights", 2006.
This paper analyzes of the film "Friday Night Lights".
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 34.95
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This paper reviews the 2004 movie "Friday Night Lights" about high school sport in America. The author includes an introduction, analysis, justification for the movie, relationship of the movie to sport in American life, contribution to society and conclusion.
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""Friday Night Lights" starred Billy Bob Thornton, Tim McGraw, Derek Luke, Jay Hernandez, Lucas Black and Garrett Hedlund. "Friday Night Lights" is a movie that chronicles the true story of the Odessa Texas high school football team the Permian Panthers and ..."
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The Easter Rising, 2001.
A look at the writings of two literary figures: William Butler Yeats and Sean O' Casey and their views of the Easter Rising in Ireland.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 62.95
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A look at the writings of William Butler Yeats and Sean O?Casey, contemporaries of the Easter Rising leaders in Ireland and literary figures. The author analyzes the two writers perspectives of the event.
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?After the rising, nothing in Ireland was ever the same. Easter week became the central point of modern Irish history, and events were dated according to whether they had happened before or after that event,? says Michael Costigan in A History of Modern Ireland (Costigan 333). Two of Ireland?s most significant literary figures, William Butler Yeats and Sean O?Casey who were both contemporaries of the Easter Rising?s leaders, treat the subject differently in their writings both before and after the event, but there is no doubt they were both powerfully affected by it."
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"Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe" and "Friday, or the Other Island" by Michael Tournier, 1991.
A comparison of colonialism, the other Friday and Xury) and the plot of domination in the two novels.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 80.95
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"This study will examine the relationship among colonialism, the representation of the "other" (Friday, Xury, the cannibals, etc.), and the plot of domination and conquest in Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe and Michel Tournier's Friday, or The Other Island.
Tournier's work is offered as an antidote to the work of Defoe, and this fact is made clear in the Prologue to Tournier's book. In that Prologue, the Captain of the Virginia (from which Crusoe will shortly be swept overboard, destined for adventures singularly different from those he experienced in Defoe's story) is doing a reading for Crusoe from the tarot cards. Tournier makes obvious the nature of his book's argument. The Captain reads the meaning of the first card Robinson turns up: "This means that in you there is an organizer, one who does battle with..."
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H.G. Bissinger's "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, and A Dream", 1994.
This paper is a critical review of H.G. Bissinger in "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, and A Dream", which discusses the impact of high school football on socioeconomically deprived Odessa, Texas.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, AU$ 57.95
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"H.G. Bissinger, in "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, and A Dream", uses high school football as a window through which we can study the soul of a Texas town. It is clear that Bissinger's study is meant to shine a light on the problems of American society in general, because the social and economic troubles of Odessa, Texas, are the troubles of the country as a whole. The book must be seen as a pessimistic one, because the problems of the town are not faced honestly and courageously, but are instead buried in the town's obsession with football, just as an addict would bury his troubles in his obsession with drugs.
The book might be seen as an academic, judgmental indictment from on high, the product of a writer from the big city who comes to the little town to study the inhabitants like a scientist studying rats. But it is clear that that is not what Bissinger ... "
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Bissinger's "Friday Night Lights" and Kotlowitz' "There Are No Children Here", 1994.
This paper describes two books, "Friday Night Lights", by H. G. Bissinger, and "There Are No Children Here", by Alex Kotlowitz.and compares their portrayals of teenage problems, violence and economic struggles in American communities
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 80.95
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"Two books, "Friday Night Lights", by H. G. Bissinger, and "There Are No Children Here", by Alex Kotlowitz, both begin in the late 1980s. Both books are also about teenage boys struggling in urban and rural towns of America. Both authors document specific instances of violence which occur in the American communities. The citizens of both cities are greatly affected by the shocking events which occur within their cities as well as by local police forces, schools, and unemployment rates. But the similarities end there. The lives which the football players lead in Odessa, Texas are very different from the lives Pharoah and Lafayette lead in Chicago, Illinois.
The crime is so bad in the Lafayette's home town that he ... "
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