Set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy (Ilium) by a coalition of Greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles. ... Then the epic narrative takes up events prophesied for the future, such as Achilles' looming death and the sack of Troy, prefigured and alluded to more and more vividly, so that when it reaches an end, the poem has told a more or less complete tale of the Trojan War. ... Setting place of the poem is Troy (a city in what is now northwestern Turkey) and its imme...

• Word Count: 8864
• Approx Pages: 35
• Grade Level: High School

In the first of the poem's three stanzas, Poe compares Helen's beauty to the ships of Nicea, a city near the Sea of Marmara. ... He stated his age as twenty-two, although he was just eighteen. In his two years in the Army, he rose to be regimental sergeant major. ... The question of whether Poe was in love with Virginia in a romantic or sexual sense has never been answered. ... For the next two years he turned to free-lance writing. ...

• Word Count: 3026
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

In A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens, one of the key characters Madame Defarge embodies the fury and wrath of the French Revolution. ... The answer is simple. ... According to studies, twelve percent of families living in the U. ... Ask a citizen of another country what they believe America stands for, and the universal answer will be freedom. ... Two family members were taken from her by the same man. ...

• Word Count: 2691
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Case Study: Southwest Airlines Introduction History Southwest Airlines began service June 18, 1971 with flights to Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. ... And thus, the tale of Southwest Airlines began. ... Southwest shunned the hub-and-spoke systems of its larger rivals and took its passengers directly from city to city, often to smaller satellite airfields rather than congested major metropolitan fields. ... C.Opportunities *Expansion to other cities *Coast-to-coast flights *Pre-marketing blitz when entering a new city *Public relations when entering a new city 3 D.Threats *Turn tim...

• Word Count: 3854
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

This study identifies these theories as it relates to origination, treatment, and prevention/protection. For example, several studies on African Americans, reports show that there is a widespread belief that HIV/AIDS was created as a genocidal plot. ... Further, this study compared beliefs among Black South Africans and African Americans. ... Table of Contents Abstract .2 Acknowledgements 3 Table of Contents .4 Statement of Purpose 5 Introduction ..6 Review of Literature...

• Word Count: 9660
• Approx Pages: 39
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

To Feed Or Not To Feed: That Is The Question SHARK!!! ... Opponents cite to statistics and to state and national groups that have already banned divers from feeding any kind of fishDivers feed other types of fish as well, and there is some question of whether that is a safe thing to do. ... Prior to 1940, people thought sharks were big cowards, and could be scared off easily by yelling at them or punching them, however, after many soldiers were killed by shark attacks, the military started studying sharks and the causes for shark attacks. The study of sharks has continued over many years. ...

• Word Count: 7237
• Approx Pages: 29
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Starbucks Coffee Company is North America's leading roaster and retailer of specialty coffees. Headquartered in Seattle, WA, Starbucks has 931 retails stores and 75 major airport locations. The Company's objective is to establish Starbucks as the most recognized and respect...

• Word Count: 8060
• Approx Pages: 32
• Grade Level: High School