I am laughing about those who weep on stage, weeping about those who laugh."" ... The conventions of Brechtian theatre are assisted by minor stage and direction sequences not normally used in "typical" theatre. ... At least the foundation wall of the dairy farm is standing." ... Signs announcing scenes, a narrator, and showing scene changes with stage staff, emphasizes the episodic and disjointed nature of the play to terminate emotional relationships between characters and audience. ... "I am laughing about those who weep on the stage, weeping about those who laugh." ...

• Word Count: 1133
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In To Lose A Battle: France 1940 Alistair Horne recounts the story of the fall of France in exceptional detail. Horne's one main point that arises uncharacteristically near the end of the final chapter is that "This book has tried to show more than any one individual or set of individuals was to...

• Word Count: 1245
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

This proved to be fundamentally false and Russian nationalism and beliefs of superiority set the stage for ethnic conflict within the USSR (www.historyorb.com). ... The potential danger had increased much more by the foundation of the new rich oil reserves in Turkmenistan. ...

• Word Count: 1219
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The containment policy was definitely quite successful in the initial stages by probating founding, weapon and supplies to those governments who were fighting against the communist threat. The Marshall Plan, or European Recovery Program was announced and created in 1949, its purpose was to rebuilt European countries by creating a stronger foundation for the allied counties of Europe. ...

• Word Count: 950
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate