The motivation of the actions of a draugr was primarily jealousy and greed.

In a state of karmic delusion, the individual seeks temporary and illusory pleasure in material possessions, which are the root causes of self-centered violent thoughts and deeds as well as anger, hatred, greed, and other vices.

Among the subjects covered in his films were racism, nuclear war, greed, creationism vs. evolution and the causes and effects of fascism.

Over the next two decades, Kramer reestablished his reputation within the film industry by directing a continual series of often successful films dealing with social and controversial issues, such as racism, nuclear war, greed and the causes and effects of fascism.

This was one of the causes of the Mexican-American War of 1846 – 47 ( with others including the western land greed of the U. S., and another being the Mexican refusal to sell the land to the U. S .) After the American victory in this War, the Mexican government recognized American sovereignty over the disputed Texan lands and also ceded / sold the land extending to west to the Pacific Ocean in addition.

According to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, the causes vary, but are usually centered on greed and holes in the fraud fight.

His greed causes the seemingly impregnable Chain protecting Earth from the FOEs to be broken, so the Tyrant sends another of the Bugs to get The Server back.

Global Exchange has worked to increase public awareness of what it feels are the root causes of injustice, by changing the rules across the globe from a profit-centered global economy to thriving people-centered local economies ; from the politics of greed to a living democracy that respects the rights of workers and nature ; and from currency to community.

In verses 2: 1-5 he denounces the appropriation of land and houses, which might simply be the greed of the wealthy and powerful, or possibly the result of the militarising of the area in preparation for the Assyrian attack.

Heine's mode was satirical attack: against the Kings of Bavaria and Prussia ( he never for one moment shared the belief that Frederick William IV might be more liberal ); against the political torpor of the German people ; and against the greed and cruelty of the ruling class.

He achieves his goal of bankrupting Crawley, but pays the ultimate price of severe greed and falls dead from an apparent heart attack while chiding " Hard work never hurt anybody!

Murdah refuses, certain the attack will not come since he is in the line of fire, but Lang contends the greed of the remaining conspirators will ensure the attack goes as planned.

Two thousand years later, signs such as civil unrest, war, hatred and greed indicate that the dark side has become strong again and that they're preparing a new attack on Rivellon.

This New Life is endless, and even after my physical death it will be kept alive by those who live the life of complete renunciation of falsehood, lies, hatred, anger, greed and lust ; and who, to accomplish all this, do no lustful actions, do no harm to anyone, do no backbiting, do not seek material possessions or power, who accept no homage, neither covet honor nor shun disgrace, and fear no one and nothing ; by those who rely wholly and solely on God, and who love God purely for the sake of loving ; who believe in the lovers of God and in the reality of Manifestation, and yet do not expect any spiritual or material reward ; who do not let go the hand of Truth, and who, without being upset by calamities, bravely and wholeheartedly face all hardships with one hundred percent cheerfulness, and give no importance to caste, creed and religious ceremonies.

Their biological make-up and their growing up in an enlightened society make neuroses and lesser emotions like greed or ( strong ) jealousy practically unknown, and produce persons that, in any lesser society, appear very self-composed and charismatic.

History has shown that any growth industry using thousands of under skilled, undereducated immigrant workers provides fertile ground for the lust of greed and opportunism.

Profits from usury are argued not to arise from any substantial labor or work but from mere avarice, greed, trickery and manipulation.

However, what she encounters both in her parlour and elsewhere is an ill-assorted group of men corrupted by greed, money and power ; protégés and office-seekers ; and, generally, people who, for various reasons, are wholly unsuited for any political office.

However, his greed to get the emeralds at any cost soon creates trouble.

Io is an outpost for exploitation, and it doesn't make any difference whether the miners are digging gold in the Colorado hills or titanium on Jupiter's moon, the greed of the corporate class will prevail.

Ingham has made increasingly political statements over the years, and has derided Scottish nationalists as being " as greedy as sin ", stating that " the only thing that fueled nationalism was the smell of oil and money in oil ", suggesting that any nationalist sentiments were merely a disguised form of greed.

Although it is clear that Sin had dealings with Fuzzy prior to Fuzzy's memory loss, little is known of his origins or what motivation ( if any ) he has beyond simple greed.

Despite Rooney's stern lecture about their greed, Mayor Quimby insists the townspeople can not give any of the directors ' money back to them, so the directors return to Hollywood — " where people treat each other right ".

The helmet, an object of power, has the same effect on each of its successive owners: A cold glitter in their eyes betrays awakening greed and ambitions, as they become more ruthless, each of them in turn revealing the dreams of a would-be tyrant.

Some scholars, such as Constance B. Kuriyama, have also identified more serious underlying themes, such as greed ( The Gold Rush ) or loss ( The Kid ), in Chaplin's comedies.

During Ramadan, Muslims are also expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam by refraining from violence, anger, envy, greed, lust, profane language, gossip and to try to get along with fellow Muslims better.

In Buddhism, it is also one of the Three Senseless Creatures, symbolising anger, with the monkey representing greed and the deer lovesickness.

Tolkien also explores the motif of jewels that inspire intense greed that corrupts those who covet them in the Silmarillion, and there are connections between the words " Arkenstone " and " Silmaril " in Tolkien's invented etymologies.

Čapek also expressed fear from social disasters, dictatorship, violence, human stupidity, the unlimited power of corporations, and greed.

Raeder's demand in 1942 that on top of his lifetime exemption from paying income taxes Hitler also cancel out taxes on the interest he earned from his 4, 000-Reichsmarks-a-month payment from Konto 5 was viewed as outrageous greed.

The wolf was also linked to the deadly sin of greed.

These are greed, hatred, and delusion — also translatable as attachment, anger, and ignorance.

While most of the complaints were focused on Jar Jar Binks, complaints were also made concerning Nute Gunray and the Neimoidians negatively portraying Asian culture by associating stereotypical " Engrish " accents with the Neimoidian race, known for its greed, cowardice, and connection with the evil Trade Federation.

Roger was also infamous for the ruthless sackings and the devastation of his actions, often driven only by greed and personal advantage.

The figure of Rockerduck was also used in a study about pathological greed, as the archrival of Scrooge, who is himself the example of said greed.

* In a comparison with the later literature, The Lord of the Rings ( 1954-1955 ) by J. R. R. Tolkien, the character Gollum, as well as Smaug, could be seen to have been inspired by Fáfnir, who was also corrupted by greed and transformed into a vile creature.

27 April 2009 < http :// www. brillonline. nl / subscriber / entry? entry = islam_COM-1377 ></ ref > Muslims see this process also as a way of purifying themselves from their greed and selfishness and also safeguarding future business.

* Japan will also be expelled from all other territories which she has taken by violence and greed.

It is thought he murdered her because she threatened to scandalize his family with the news of her pregnancy outside of marriage, but it is also possible he was motivated by greed for her large collection of diamond jewelry.

Themes of greed, trust, and the difference between good and evil are also present in the books.

According to Richard and Joan Ostling, Hofmann was by this time a " closet apostate " motivated not only by greed but also by " the desire to embarrass the church by undermining church history.

Christian communism, like Marxism, also holds that capitalism encourages the negative aspects of human nature, supplanting values such as mercy, kindness, justice and compassion in favor of greed, selfishness and blind ambition.

It is also a novel about greed and covetousness, ownership, and is even a love story between older people.

Beck also expressed a new all-consuming greed to keep these memories all to himself by eliminating Roger.

This was also a concept album about a happening in their own motherland ; a story of greed, betrayal, and lust for power.

Hiaasen's novels are often classified as " Crime Fiction " ( or " environmental thrillers "), but they can also be read as satirical and comic mainstream novels depicting people in difficult and outrageous situations triggered by human weaknesses such as greed, lust, ignorance, or revenge.