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Actions have their consequences, whether they are detrimental or beneficial to the current situation. And the intent that is fed into those actions cannot always produced the desired results. In the classic tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet,” by William Shakespeare, the re-occurring theme of good intentions can lead to unforeseen problems is clearly demonstrated in the actions of Benvolio, the Nurse, and Friar Lawrence. Each of the formerly mentioned characters has acted in a way that ultimately leads…

the new product to movie watchers, so the majority of the advertisement was aimed towards exposing the benefits of replacing a home VHS player with a DVD player. For sales promotion and PR, DVD companies invested in discounts and rebates the help spur on customers making the switch to the new entertainment medium. In regards to direct marketing and personal selling the DVD makers needed to full gauge the appeal of this new product, so direct marketing and personal selling enabled the industry…

7.2 billion People are living on earth and not one is without a flaw. Due to our sinful nature, everyone has flaws and one can say that some flaws are worse than others. For Macbeth, his ambition was his hamartia, his fatal flaw. Being ambitious is not a bad quality to possess, it means that you have determination to work hard towards your goal however; Macbeth had unchecked ambition that turned into greed. Macbeth had unchecked ambition that turned into greed and insanity, causing him to make…

It was 11:45 pm, we had the car packed, the moving truck loaded and on its way, and all of our goodbyes said to our family and friends, and set out to our new home in Georgia. It took us about 13-14 hours, but we finally arrived at 1:23 pm having driven the entire night, exhausted but still eager to see what is in Georgia. When we stepped out of the car for the first time, we were welcomed by a brisk December afternoon with a light breeze, something completely different from the sweltering heat…

engines were quickly reversed and the ship was turned sharply, and instead of making direct impact the berg seemed to graze along the side of the ship, sprinkling ice fragments on the forward deck. They had no idea that the iceberg’s jagged underwater spur had slashed a 300-foot gash well below the ship’s waterline, and that Titanic was…

of immigrants who came to America in search of the American dream and ended up in the ghettos trying to survive. The conditions of the factories were challenged and some changes were made, but as Samuel Gompers said, “women had to burn in order to spur government action on labor safety” (Triangle fire a teacher's guide). In 1909 20,000 to 30,000 garment industry workers went on strike seeking better pay, shorter hours, safer working conditions and most importantly unionization (TIMELINE OF…

Though Lady Macbeth is definitely an object of blame in the death of Duncan, the fault lay with Macbeth as he is ultimately the one who drew the dagger. Macbeth’s character is shrouded by the actions of others to whom he obliges. Had he not been influenced by the three witches and even further his wife, he would not have become deluded with his ostensible desire for power. However, soon he becomes coerced into an ambiguous boundary between ambition and morals. The three witches may be…

Most frequently; “What is history?”. This question is not truly a question or inquisition into the subject, but rather said to have the reader ponder an answer and to spur thinking. At the completion of her essay she sets up a dichotomy; either history “is an open wound and each breath I take in and expel healing and opening the wound again, over and over” or “a long moment that begins anew each day since 1492”. She…

Even, though some people claim that WALL-E is another uplifting pixar movie, research contradicts those non believers giving us new evidence towards the future of Earth being extremely damaged by climate change. Over the years, mankind has taken advantage of Earth's natural resources by damaging the Earth at the same time. Some parts of the Earth's natural environment, such as the Wilderness are being destroyed faster than people are predicting. This would possibly mean that wilderness will no…

Gia Gauthier Core English Mr.Binder In the book Cyrano de Bergerac written by Edmond Rostand is a book about a realistic fiction play. This play takes place in France, around the 1600’s. There are many mixed emotions within this play, like sadness, happiness, comedy, and anger. The characters who take part in this book is Cyrano, Roxane, De Guiche, Christian, and the Cadets. Cyrano loves Roxane and slowly throughout this book she finds out more and more about how deep his love is for her. In…