16 Dec 2009
Traditionally the North of America was better industrially developed, while the South became the center of agriculture. These were not the sings of separation between two parts of the country. By the 50s of the 19th century South and North could not find agreement in economics, statehood and slavery issues. The division, which existed between two parts of one country, got the name sectionalism. Northern states abandoned the very institution of slavery by the beginning of the 19th century. Legal abolishment of slavery institution, initiated by progressive North had bad consequence for the economics of South. The agriculture of the South was mainly based on slave labor and that is why new federal legislation concerning tariffs, territory and changes of Congressional representation had negative consequences for the South (cited in Wheeler).
Despite the physical labor of slaves and violent attitude to them different in the different parts of the South, same as the sizes of plantations, where slave labor was used for the most of the Southerners it was impossible to abandon slavery right at once.
Historically, the UK tended to conservatism and among western countries the UK used to be probably one of the most conservative ones. However, the situation has started to change as a profound economic crisis came in the early 1980s, provoking a profound economic recession. In response to the rapid deterioration of economic and social development of the UK, the Government, headed by Margaret Thatcher started policies which laid the foundation to the modern leadership style of the UK and which was absolutely different from traditional British conservatism. In this respect, it is possible to speak about the transition of the UK from liberalism to neo-liberalism, which became the dominant trend in British leadership, although some elements of conservatism have been preserved, but they are rather ostentatious than truly significant to British policy-makers.
“Since There Is No Help” by Michael Drayton may be viewed as a classical English sonnet. In fact, the rhyme of the sonnet and its structure meets the standards of the English sonnet. To put it more precisely, the sonnet consists of fourteen lines, which, in their turn are divided into four principal rhythmic groups, which gradually change each other. The rhythmic structure of the sonnet “Since There Is No Help” is as follows: a-b-a-b; c-d-c-d; e-f-e-f; g-g. The last two lines conclude the sonnet and rhythmically repeat one another. Such rhythm and structure contributes to the melodic presentation of the sonnet, while its classical structure shows the poet’s concerns with the classical representation of his sonnet.
We never really know what we can do until we try it, but often people do not dare trying to do something new because of the fear that they fail. In such a situation, a positive example or winning some honorable rewards in the result of their efforts can be crucial for them and they can stimulate people to change their life for better. At least I know it from my personal experience.
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