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Author Mario Puzo’s 1969 crime novel, The Godfather, depicts the life of The Corleone family, an Italian-American, organized crime syndicate or mafia, in their endeavors to rise to power in New York by any means necessary. The family has both good and bad traits and the purpose of this essay is to identify those traits and provide examples on how those traits correspond to Christian Ethics. Firstly, Puzo’s New York Time Bestseller turned into a movie adaptation less than three years after its…

Mario Cuomo Mario Cuomo served as the New York Secretary of State from 1975 to 1978, as Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1979 to 1982 and as the fifty-second Governor of New York for three terms, from 1983 to 1994. Cuomo was known for his liberal views and riveting public speeches, particularly his keynote speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco, California, where he attacked President Ronald Reagan‘s record, saying: “There is despair, Mr. President, in the faces…

My story is not what anyone ever expects, so much that most do not believe me. I am the Dragon Rider, an assassin, and a mercenary; therefore, if I were to tell you that I grew up on a peaceable farm in the country with a loving father, you may find yourself asking how I got to where I am now. To answer, I should tell you a few details about my childhood and some of my life as a young woman. I will tell you about how my father was murdered, about the men that did it, and how I learned the skills…

People often wonder what the most powerful force in the universe is. Is it some otherworldly power that guides all of our actions? Is it love? Mario Vargas Llosa would without a doubt say literature. In his essay entitled “Why Literature?” Vargas Llosa argues that literature should stop being viewed as a pastime and start being seen for what it really is: an absolute necessity. Throughout the essay, he backs his argument with several premises highlighting the different functions of literature.…

Beowulf In the poem, Beowulf, a warrior from Geats comes to help Hrothgar, the king of the Danes whose land is being attacked by a monster, Grendel. Beowulf is successful and kills Grendel. To show his bravery and abilities, he even kills Grendel without using weapons. However,Hrothgar is still in trouble, because Grendel's mother is now trying to get revenge. As the poem continues, Beowulf kills Grendel's mother in her lair with a sword that giants used. After the victory, Beowulf returns…

Mark Felt was the former Federal Bureau of Investigation Associate Director, for many that name holds no meaning, but what about the name “Deep Throat.” If you have been through a high school American history class then you probably have. Deep Throat was a secret informant who provided information to key personnel of The Washington Post about the president’s involvement in a scandal during the 1970s. Some may say that a high ranking official should not be lurking in parking garages releasing…

The only thing stronger than love is an AH - 64 Apache Helicopter, but, what is stronger than that? Perhaps the great AC-130 Gunship! There are many similarities between these two aircraft. There are also many differences. The purposes, the weaponry, and the specs are all very interesting things to know about these two aircraft. The Purpose of an AH - 64 Apache Helicopter. This is the most advanced multi-role combat helicopter for the U.S. Army and a growing number of international defense…

Flaubert 's life and work have been carefully analyzed by numerous critics. A huge amount of literary criticism has been writen regarding the writing style Flaubert initiated with his work. With this essay I want to emphasize the relevance of his assertion when he stated that he wanted to write a novel about nothing. 'A novel about nothing ' – Gustave Flaubert. This sentence, apparently simple, contains an extensive meaning. Flaubert wanted to create a masterpiece in which every topic was…

The ability to read and write is essential for a human being in this world, yet it remains a privilege. The illiteracy rate around the world is high and there are many people on this earth that have never been given the chance to read and write. Whether the cause of this is war, poverty, or culture, the world is not where it should be today in terms of how many people are literate. This information was told to me constantly as a child and I believe knowing this shaped me into being the…

The years of the 1970’s is famous for the groovy bell-bottoms, the rise of disco and how could anyone forget, the invention of video games. However, it wasn’t all fun and games. It was an era of economic struggle and cultural change. Many American groups fought for social and political rights, one being a combat for women rights. Women are being objectified by men and politics. They did not have the right to vote, to hold public office, to have reproductive rights, to work or to have fair wages,…