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“Great men are never good men.” To be great is to be considerably above average in terms of ability, quality or eminence. To the British, Sir Winston Churchill was indeed a great man and he is most well known for rallying and leading the British during the Second World War during his term as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, inspiring them to strive for victory. However, not all of his actions were “ethically sound”, or morally good or correct, possessing and displaying moral virtue, as…

important goals: diversification of its cash flow and decreased exposure to politically risky countries. ContourGlobal recently experienced significant financial problems at its Maritsa coal-fired power station in Bulgaria due to changes in the Bulgarian government. The company faced substantial delays and ultimately was forced to renegotiate the deal and accept lower (though purportedly more stable) payments. This is significant because the Maritsa project comprises 37 percent of…

I Think This is The Beginning of A Beautiful Paper The movie Casablanca is directed by Michael Curtiz and written by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, and Howard Koch. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman play Rick Blaine and Ilsa Lund respectively, two main characters of the film. They are supported by Claude Rains, who was cast as Captain Jean Renault, and Paul Henreid, who played the French revolutionary Victor Laszlo. Casablanca appears to fit the film noir genre at the beginning because…

established his army on a hillside several miles from Nicopolis. They then slaughtered most of the European crusaders. Those who survived were pushed back to the Danube river. The battle, although not considered a success, helped to end the second Bulgarian Empire. Additionally, Bayezid’s victory discouraged the formation of future European coalitions against them. It also maintained the Ottoman pressure on Constantinople, allowing them to tighten their control over the Balkans. Overall, the…

the warm, welcoming hugs of the cousins I hadn’t seen in a couple of years preventing me from breathing. My aunt and uncle were holding a big poster that said “Welcome to America!” in big red and blue letters with the U.S. flag on one side and the Bulgarian flag on the other. “Until next time,” I whispered under my breath ambivalently looking at the airport as we drove off to a new…

Written in 1759 Publishers: Boni and Liveright, Inc. New York - - - Synopsis: Candide is the start point of satire and optimism within literature, political rhetoric, amusing anecdotes and warped ideology. It's about youth, innocence, control and suffocating cultures - for those who know of my wicked sense of fun, you'll denote it doesn't please certain quarters... although, I haven't had the harsh critique that Voltaire has had from our contemporary civilization; then again secularism is…

An argument could be made that the ‘Holy’ Roman Empire shaped the way the world is now, but the Fall of Rome was inevitable for three reasons which can be seen in the demise of most great empires. Firstly, the Romans expanded their empire too far from their capital, secondly the creation of enemies due to Rome’s lack of leadership resulted in the land being overrun by foreign nations, and lastly, due to the weakening of the Roman legions, corruption and political instability played a role in the…

in the metaphorical sense, surely one of the first countries you’d think of would be America. The blending and mingling of different cultures, languages, and religions is what makes the American identity so unique and special. Home to Pakistanis, Bulgarians, Sikhs, Catholics, liberals, and conservatives, it’d be hard to imagine that everyone could coexist peacefully. Thomas Paine suggests that in spite of America’s multitude of differences, its government is able to maintain a balanced society…

The French social and political situation in the eighteenth century became the basis for Voltaire’s fruitful writing experience. Candide was a scandalous, yet exemplary, literary piece that exposed, through the use of satire, the threat philosophical doctrines presented to devoted listeners. With its abundant religious references, the philosophical tale examines whether Optimism can justify the omnipresent evil. The ambivalent meaning of the title Candide ou l’Optimisme can be explained as the…

How Does the Characterization of Pangloss and Martin affect how Candide conveys Voltaire’s Message? In Candide, Voltaire illustrates the direct and indirect characterization of Pangloss and Martin to convey the deeper meaning of society through the life and increase maturity level of Candide. Voltaire portrays the companionship between Pangloss and Candide compared to Martin and Candide through the use of satire and rhetorical devices such as exaggeration, euphemism, and comparison and…