Category: Failure
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Religion and Politics: the Failure of King Charles I and Parliament in 1646-1649
Introduction The failure of King Charles I and Parliament to reach a settlement between 1646 and 1649 remains a pivotal moment in English history, ultimately culminating in Charles’ execution for high treason. The assertion that religion played a more significant role than politics in this failure is a topic of historical debate. This essay will…
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Crystal Pepsi: A Giant’s Failure
Introduction We all have heard and seen it over and over again in commercials, movies, documentaries, stories, about Pepsi and its huge line of products. But very few of us (nationally and internationally) know about the company and its history. PepsiCo, Inc. was established through the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay. Pepsi-Cola was created in…
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Julius Caesar: Brutus’ mistakes
In the play, Julius Caesar by Shakespeare, the main character Brutus made several errors in judgment. His many aberrations led to his own death. The first and most basic fault by Brutus was allowing himself to become involved with the conspirators. The second was allowing Mark Antony to live and then permitting him to speak…
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Failure and futility Themes in “1984” and “Never Let Me Go”
Comparison of how Orwell in 1984 and Ishiguro in Never Let Me Go use failure and futility in human relationships as a theme in their dystopian novels As humans, we judge ourselves by how others perceive us and seek to conform to a universally accepted code of ethics and laws. It is this inherent value…
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The causes for the failure of White Revolution
Intro The circumstances of the events between the years 1960 and 1963 are considered as the background and basis for the pronouncement of the White Revolution. The basic environment of political uncertainty and bad economic potential customers minimized domestic conserving and investment. Hence the inflationary pressure continued and the cost of living rose day by…
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Arthur Miller’s The Crucible: Gaining Integrity through Failure
Integrity is achieved through the gaining of wisdom; the gaining of wisdom is a direct result of failure. Arthur Miller wrote the moralizing drama, The Crucible, in this play the main character John Proctor was wrongly accused of witchcraft and served the death penalty along with two others. The story of John Proctor was indirectly…
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The Scarlet Letter’s Redemption: Hester’s Journey to Strength
Human imperfection is an undeniable reality, akin to the omnipresent flow of water in our lives. Mistakes, rather than being condemnatory, constitute an integral facet of our existence. The true measure of character lies not in the perfection one attains but in the resilience demonstrated in acknowledging our humanity and striving for personal evolution. Nathaniel…
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The Complex Portrait of Kingship in Macbeth
Defining greatness in a king involves a multifaceted evaluation of virtues such as honor, graciousness, and fairness. Distinguishing between a great king and a failed one is no easy task, and Shakespeare’s Macbeth presents a spectrum of royal figures embodying both ends of this spectrum. Duncan stands out as a fair and gracious ruler, while…
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Do Not be Afraid to Fail
How many times have you failed? Fail is not fatal, it is the chance to get over our egos and come back with a stronger, smarter approach. Willian Zinsser in his article “The Right to Fail” argues that failure can be more constructive than success and it is a way to grow in many cases.…
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Why Gallipoli was a failure?
Turkey was on the exact same side as Germany in the First World War, that made them the Anzac’s enemy. It was decided that soldiers required to land and combat in turkey. This is where the well-known battle of Gallipoli occurred now understood as ANZAC cove since of the horrific losses of the Australian forces…