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    his writing career in poverty, hoping that it would inspire him to write. Along with his beliefs in Darwinism, he drew much if his influences from his religious beliefs (Colvert 12:108). Famous writers such as Hamlin Garland, William Howells, Rudyard Kipling, and Tolstoy also influenced him (12:101). The first of his stories was Maggie, which was very unpopular ("Stephen" n.p.). His second novel, The Red Badge of Courage, earned Crane international fame. The Red Badge of Courage

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    These colonies according to Kipling needed protection from their surroundings. Imperialism had an impact on the world because it created a new market for goods to be exchanged. Countries in Europe were able to acquire new natural resources and raw materials for further production.

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    The concept of evil is often associated with supernatural powers or creatures, especially in fictional and religious texts. Monsters born from fiction, such as vampires, witches, and werewolves, are thought to be models of evil. Beings that possess supernatural powers that defy human understanding or logic. Many popular horror movies depict evil as a dark force that surrounds these creatures and the concept has continued to grow in popularity through the decades. Similar depictions of evil are even

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    Obtaining the colonies from their former rulers would not be enough, however, to keep them under the British Empire. They could easily revolt, or end up causing massive issues for the British once their backs were turned. The British needed to find a way to hold on to this power, which they did by “converting” the colonies from their former ideologies to a more English system, which makes sure that they would stay English for centuries. This helped to keep the British Empire strong, regardless of

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    The Post Colonialism Theory: Opinions & Opposing View Points The postcolonialism theory is a theory that has brought many controversies and opposing viewpoints across the world of literature. In, -this theory, a set of lost identities, use of language in writing, and the questioning of the real definition of this theory are some of the characteristics highlighted in this concept. On the other hand, conflicting opinions, multiple perspectives, and authors not agreeing on the definition of this theory

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    Bentley first talked about cross-cultural interactions as a way to categorize the World’s history. He in addition wrote about the importance of understanding events from a global perspective, not just one country’s point of view. Because of these two fundamental elements to his argument, we can assess events differently than before hand, finding out ways to take a step back and look at actions as they affect multiple nations simultaneously. Of these international events from 1870-1945, the Age of

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    Imperialism is the advocacy of power and domain by acquiring territory or gaining political and economic control of an area (“Imperialism”). British Imperialism was motivated by the nation’s success during Industrialization. The Industrial Revolution was a time period between 18th and 19th centuries where predominantly agrarian, rural societies in Europe and America became industrial and urban (“Industrialization”). Industrialization sparked an urge in the British nation to modernize the non industrialized

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    In 1899, the term “white man’s burden” was coined by Rudyard Kipling to depict the social responsibility that white men believed they had towards blacks. Although the term is out of date, the meaning behind it has not left society, as the “white messiah” has come to replace it. Although the connotation of the term is no exactly the same, the basic meaning behind “white messiah” is that a white male protagonist will save a desperate group of people from the evils that superior, white society has placed

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    their perspective strengths and arguments. Duty, honor, and reward, these motivations of many wars coincided with the American ideals for Imperialism. These motivations can be seen in the finishing lines of Rudyard Kipling’s poem “The White Man’s Burden”. Discussing the rewards of slavery Kipling writes, “Comes now, to search your manhood/Through all the thankless years/Cold, edged with dear-bought wisdom,/The judgment of your peers!”. This idea advocates for

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    The World 's Greatest Short Stories The morals and themes expressed in a short story are what give the story meaning and importance. Based on the themes of many of the short stories included in this collection, it is clear that not only are many of the morals agreeable to wide audiences, but it is also proof that people from all over the world hold many similar thoughts and values. In Guy de Maupassant 's “The Necklace”, for example, it contains the moral that social standing is not worth what

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