The Altar of Zeus and The Parthenon are both examples of the architecture of Ancient Greece. The Parthenon is a temple on top of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece while The Altar of Zeus is an altar built on the Apollo Hill in Athens. It was constructed in 466 BC with money from fines imposed … Read more
The Brown v. Board of Education case was brought before the United States Supreme Court in 1952 arguing that maintaining separate public schools for black and white students denied African-American children equal educational opportunities, violating the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Brown’s argument was ultimately successful, leading up to the desegregation of American … Read more
When A Doll’s House first opened on the public stage, it was a very controversial act. The play sparked feminist debate, while also having negative effects on other women. Some reacted positively while others negatively, but it set the world of women’s rights ablaze. And yet, having read this playthrough for my AP Lit class, … Read more
Rock and pop music are generally considered to be closely related genres of popular music, but there is a difference between the two. Rock is an umbrella term which evolved from rock and roll, with sub-genres such as punk Rock, post Rock and alternative Rock. Pop music on the other hand is a genre that … Read more
The Eucharist is a sacrament of the Christian religion. It commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus, where he commanded his apostles to offer bread and wine in remembrance of his sacrifice.(1) The Eucharist is considered by Catholics to be the same body and blood of Jesus Christ. (1) For example, see Luke 22:19-20; Mark … Read more
Emily Dickinson’s poetry has been a source of inspiration for many people. Emily was born in Amherst, Massachusetts on December 10, 1830 and died there on May 15, 1886. Emily wrote over 1800 poems during her life that were discovered by her sister Lavinia after Emily’s death. Emily publicly shared fewer than a dozen of … Read more
What I want to do is tell you a story about two men who are best friends. A man named Iago and another man named Othello, the greatest general in all of Venice. Iago and Othello have been serving together for many years and Iago’s star has risen very high: he was promoted within the … Read more
During World War II in the Pacific, beginning in late 1944 and continuing into 1945 Kamikaze pilots were used in a final attempt to inflict heavy damage on Allied forces just before Japan’s surrender. Kamikaze pilots would deliberately crash their planes, loaded with bombs, into U. S. Navy ships during the Battle of Okinawa and … Read more
Apocalypse Now is a 1979 cult classic directed by Francis Ford Coppola which focuses on Navy Captain Benjamin Willard’s mission to assassinate Colonel Walter E. Kurtz, who has gone rogue according to classified orders of Willard’s employers at the United States military. Apocalypse Now was an adaptation of Heart of Darkness, a largely allegorical novella … Read more
Followership is group membership [1]. Followers are people who join a group [2]. Followership theory suggests that leadership is not an individual process, but involves interactions between group members. Followership theory has been applied in a wide range of domains including: – Sport teams [3] – School teachers and students [4] – Industrial or business … Read more
In the three-act play A Dolls House by Nora Helmer, Nora Helmer’s transformation from child to woman is clearly seen by analyzing her treatment of Torvald and Krogstad. Nora Helmer has an undeniable treatment towards Krogstad that provokes him into acting out in response. Nora Helmers’ behavior toward Torvald is more neutral, but Nora Helmer’s … Read more
Tim Burton is one of the most unique, popular and well-known film directors today. Tim has directed many different movies that have been very well received all over the world (both by critics and audiences). Tim’s career as a director started off with short films like Vincent (1982) but really took off when he made … Read more
The Peter Singer video states the idea that the poor in Brazil are living better than they were 30 years ago. Peter Singer compares this to a family of four earning $7400 a year and says, “What is our equivalent of their annual income? How do we fit into these statistics? ” Peter Singer points … Read more
Ernest Hemingway is considered one of the best American authors. Ernest Hemingway’s novel, The Sun Also Rises, is an international classic. Ernest Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1954. Ernest Hemingway’s work influences countless writers. Ernest Hemingway killed himself at age 61 with a shotgun to the head. Ernest Hemingway was a heavy … Read more
Shakespeare had his will written in 1612, but he died before it was signed. The document is dated March 25th of that year, and if you’re interested to read it for yourself, you can find a copy of the original on the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust website. It’s very short – only one page – and … Read more
Antigone is condemned to be buried alive inside a tomb, while Antigone’s faithful and loving sister Ismene will live, but then go into exile. This cliffhanger leaves the audience wondering what Creon is going to do next. After Antigone was dead by Creon’s orders, Haemon quickly tried to intervene for Antigone by trying to persuade … Read more
Batman and Spider-Man. These two superheroes have a lot in common: their first appearance were the same month Batman’s first appearance, they both wear skull logos on their costumes’ chest area, and many more. #01: Batman’s First Appearance Batman released his first issue ( Batman #1) on April 25th, 1940 while Spider-Man released his first … Read more
Student-athletes are students who are also athletes. These students have to balance playing time, grades, and practices while being students first. Student athlete is a term that means someone who is an athlete at their college or university that is also enrolled in classes on campus. Student-athletes get major advantages because of their sports abilities. … Read more
In the United States, obesity is a significant problem for African American women. Obesity has been associated with many diseases. Obesity has been shown to cause type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Obesity also leads to high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels. In African American Women, obesity can lead to more health risks than … Read more
Willy Loman is a tragic hero of Death of a Salesman. Willy’s end is what defines him as the protagonist of one of the most influential plays in history. Willy, having no self-knowledge or insight into his own problem with delusions leads to problems in his life with his family and eventually in death itself. … Read more
Faust is a tragic play by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, in which a scholar sells his soul to the Devil in order to achieve instant gratification and knowledge. Faust begins with an introductory soliloquy that leads into the Prologue in Heaven. Mephistopheles appears to sing about how he will soon arrive at Faust’s doorstep to … Read more
A Doll’s House was written by Henrik Ibsen in 1879. A Doll’s House is not only one of Henrik Ibsen’s most famous plays, but it has also been seen as the starting point for realist drama. A Doll’s House, along with Brand and Peer Gynt, are often considered to be the first modern plays written … Read more
Euthanasia is a very controversial topic that is constantly being considered and reconsidered. Euthanasia can be described as “the act or practice of inducing the painless death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals in a relatively quick and painless way for reasons of mercy” ( Euthanasia, 2011). In Greek, euthanasia means ‘easy death’ ( Euthanasia … Read more
Death of a Salesman, written by Arthur Miller, is deemed as one of the greatest American dramas ever written. The play focuses on themes such as the American Dream and failure to achieve it. Willy Loman is depressed because he has not achieved this dream and his life turns tragic when he tries to hang … Read more
The book The Old Man and the Sea is Ernest Hemingway’s last major work published in 1952. It won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and was cited by the Nobel Committee as contributing to its award of the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature to Ernest Hemingway. Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, … Read more
Ernest Hemingway has been hailed as one of the greatest American writers of all time. Ernest Miller Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois, in 1899 and died in Ketchum, Idaho, in 1961. During his lifetime Ernest Hemingway published seven novels and six short story collections. Ernest Hemingway’s works tend to focus on Americans who … Read more
Jane Eyre is a timeless classic of literature. Jane’s story is one of pain, hardship, and isolation; however, Jane finds within herself the ability to persevere through it all. Jane finds an inner strength that allows her to become one of the most beloved characters in literature. Jane has suffered abuse at the hands of … Read more
The novel The Handmaid’s Tale is not merely a story about the experiences of one woman in a patriarchal society, but rather an examination of power and gender dynamics in such societies. The Handmaid’s Tale uses Margaret Atwood’s writing style to portray what life could be like under such conditions with rich symbolism and underlying … Read more
Black people were segregated from white people by law and custom. Black schools, drinking fountains, restaurants, hotels, buses and restrooms were for “colored” people only. Black people had to get off the sidewalk when a white person wanted to walk on it. Black people could not try on clothes in stores; they had to buy … Read more
Jane Eyre is a novel by Charlotte Bronte, published in 1847. Jane, the main character of the story, was orphaned at birth and takes many journeys through her lifetime; journeying for both literal and metaphorical purposes. Jane’s journey is made up of events that she encounters throughout her life which shape who she becomes. Jane’s … Read more
Death of a Salesman, one of the most respected plays ever written, is an example of Arthur Miller’s dramatic realism. Death of a Salesman established Arthur Miller as an important playwright with its first production in 1949. It won both the Pulitzer Prize and the Critics Circle Award for Best Play in 1949. Death of … Read more
Odysseus and Gilgamesh are heroic characters in the sense that they both overcome tremendous obstacles to help not only themselves, but also their fellow man. Odysseus is faced with the challenge of making it back to his beloved Ithaca while fighting Poseidon’s wrath, angering all sorts of other deities, trying to get home before he … Read more
The Lottery is a short story written by Shirley Jackson, published in The New Yorker magazine on June 27, 1948. The protagonist is an educated man living near the fictional town of “Jackson”, New York yet unnamed throughout the story. The story starts with a description of a local annual tradition known as “The Lottery”. … Read more
Mr. William Faulkner was one of the most famous Southern writers to have ever lived. A lot of his work focused on real historical events, especially concerning the South . His writing was so well done it made readers feel as if they were living through those times themselves. A Rose For Emily is no … Read more
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a comedy written by William Shakespeare. A Midsummer Night’s Dream was first performed around 1595–96, and it was originally categorized as a comedy. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is set in a forest near Athens, where the fairy king and queen have been quarreling, and a troupe of amateur actors is … Read more
A key theme in The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer is, The Role of Women. The roles of the women characters have been a source of intrigue and debate for centuries. In The Wife of Bath’s Prologue, she uses biblical allusions to both defend and promote her view about the role of women in society. … Read more
Willa Cather was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American author who achieved recognition for her novels of frontier life on the Great Plains, in works such as O Pioneers!, My Ántonia, and The Song of the Lark. At age 21 she was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Nebraska (1902). She received critical recognition for … Read more
The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is considered one of the greatest pieces of literature in The United States today. The novel tells a story that most people can relate to, and it does so with fantastic use of allegory. The purpose behind The Great Gatsby’s allegories are to emphasize the message that Scott … Read more
The insanity defense is a defense by which defendants in criminal trials can plead not guilty by reason of insanity. This plea acknowledges that the accused did indeed commit the acts constituting the offense charged, but seeks to avoid liability on the ground that they were unable to appreciate or know right from wrong at … Read more
Doctor Faustus is a tragedy written by Christopher Marlowe. Doctor Faustus has been called one of the greatest Elizabethan tragedies and is the earliest example of a theatrical “tragedy of repentance.” Doctor Faustus was a man who sold his soul to the devil for superhuman powers so that he may be an accomplished scholar and … Read more
Jane Eyre opens with Jane remembering events from her childhood. Jane’s family is isolated and poor; Jane has no friends of her age and limited education. Jane’s sense of isolation, anger, and curiosity leads to rebelliousness against the adults around her: she throws a book at Miss Temple (her teacher), gives Rochester (her foster father) … Read more
For any who are not familiar with The Innocent Man by John Grisham, it is about the murder of a young woman in Ada, Oklahoma. The book focuses on two men that are charged for this murder: Ron Williamson and Dennis Fritz. The story follows Ron’s struggles to deal with all of the changes he … Read more
The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock The poem The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock is an ironic love song, as the character Prufrock does not actually love. The irony comes from within the poem itself and what we know about Prufrock; it also comes from what we imagine about his contact with women … Read more
Fordism is a socioeconomic order that was instituted by Ford Motor Company and the Fordist model of management during the early 20th century. Fordism is characterized by four interdependent social processes: mass production, high wages, an extensive labor union and a broad consumption category. Fordism consists of production and consumption patterns as well as employment … Read more
Michael Jerome Oher (born Michael Jerome Williams; January 11, 1986) is an American football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for The University of Mississippi, and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. In 2013, he signed … Read more
Materialism is the philosophical position that matter is the fundamental substance in nature, and that all things, including mental aspects of reality , are results of material interactions. Greek materialists’ arguments were grounded on two basic assumptions: (1) material is before mind; (2) everything is made up of atoms . Atoms were believed to … Read more
Hazing is defined as any action taken or situation created intentionally which causes embarrassment, discomfort or harassment. Hazing can be physical in nature, mental in nature or psychological in nature. Hazing is often used in organizations to initiate new members into a group. This type of initiation has no place in the military and military … Read more
The play The Miracle Worker is based on the story of Helen Keller. The Miracle Worker takes place in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in 1887 when Helen Keller was six years old. The main characters are the Tuohys, Kate and Captain Arthur, their daughter Annie Sullivan who comes from Boston to teach Helen how to communicate using … Read more
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a classic novel of sin, guilt, and redemption. The story is told through the eyes of Hester Prynne, an adulteress who lives in Puritan Boston with her illegitimate child. The main theme of The Scarlet Letter is shame, which often appears alongside its companions guilt and fear . … Read more
Mule in the Yard is a short story written by William Faulkner, first published in Mules and Men (1935). It is set around the recollections of an old black man, John Pearson. Mule in the Yard tells the story of how Pearson’s grandfather owned a stubborn mule that lived up to its name even into … Read more