The Great Gatsby has many different aspects that could be analyzed and left open to interpretation. These peaces of the novel include themes, ideas, and motivations behind the actions of the characters. There is so much going on behind the pages of The Great Gatsby between the symbolism and excellent use of motifs it is very difficult to see all ( Read more... )

In the history of the United States of America there have been many little revolutions that have affected the moral and ethic values of the American people. Normally in history the changes have been back to the old traditional values, whether it be the old Victorian ideals or if it was to a religious sort of up bringing, such as the Great Awakening ( Read more... )

In the history of the United States of America there have been many little revolutions that have affected the moral and ethic values of the American people. Normally in history the changes have been back to the old, whether it be the old Victorian ideals or if it was to a religious sort of up bringing, such as the Great Awakening. This was the ( Read more... )

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During the period of 1860 through 1920 America as we knew it went through a transformation that changed it from the “old” English immigrants that shaped America to a land filled with “new” immigration from southern and eastern Europe. In this time period there was also a mass migration from the rural farmland to the urban industrial centers. ( Read more... )

There are many important ideas and themes behind a true gothic novel such as The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel hawthorn, The House Of The Seven Gables also by Nathaniel Hawthorn, and The Crucible by Arthur Miller. A few of the themes are very obvious in these novels such as imagery which is the setting and emotions expressed through colors and ( Read more... )

In the late eighteen hundreds the American industry was in an interesting situation. Between the three major business monopolies at the time all competition was crushed or so tiny that it had no effect on the big picture. These three powerful sections of industry were railroads, oil, and steel. It makes sense that these services and products were ( Read more... )

In the contrast of the documents by Tomas Corwin and john L. O’Sullivan it is easy to see the differences in their thoughts on westward expansion. In Corwin’s plea to the president he speaks against the westward expansion that is taking place and the war that is currently going on with Mexico at the time. Whereas in O’Sullivans 1845 address “the ( Read more... )

Contrast these two images of America's westward expansion. What were some of the various reasons Americans wanted to settle farther west? Were Corwin's fears of the spread of slavery and the increase of sectionalism well-founded ( Read more... )