… which resulted in censorship that embraced political as well as religious expression. At a time when religion dominated society, every aspect of life was necessarily subject to official control. In 1662, for instance, a licensing act created a surveyor…

… strangers; all these words bring the meaning hotel to mind. At first, that is exactly what a hospital was. The word ‘hospital’ derives from the Latin word ‘hospes’ meaning guest. Gradually these places catered to the aged and sick, and a variety…

… Depot has been a dominator in the retail industry with years averaging annual earnings gains ranging from 30% to 40%, with last years sales totaling $38.4 billion. However, this year the company reported revenues that seem to be in a down-spiraling…

… theme of illusion and reality is central to the play's action. In Shakespeare's Othello, illusion and reality play major roles in the events that occur and the circumstances that govern them. Iago uses his superior language skills to create…

… as early as 1661. It did not hit it’s peak however until the interwar period of 1918-1945. For the purposes of this research, pacifism will be defined as the “absolute renunciation of military force.” Pacifism was just one of many pro-peace groups…

… portrayal of F. Scott Fitzgerald as Jay Gatsby, in The Great Gatsby Frances Scott Key Fitzgerald, born September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota, is seen today as one of the true great American novelists. Although he lived a life filled with alcoho…

… his play “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Three types of symbolism he uses are dialog, lighting, and manipulating music. Each type contributes to the way that the story unfolds. The symbolism creates different elements such as drama, suspense,…

… of drug use and the development of policies in response to drug use extends back to the early settlement of the country. Like alcohol, the classification of certain drugs as legal or illegal has changed over time. Morals, racism, and issues of…

… is to become empty, to become empty of thirst, desire, dreams, pleasure and sorrow - to let the Self die. No longer to be Self, to experience the peace of an emptied heart, to experience pure thought - that was his goal. When all the Self was conquered…

… in America regarding uniform policy suggested to public and private schools. Thinking about this issue has led me to believe that making school uniforms mandatory would help improve schools in this country in many ways. First and most important,…