Catalonia

Barcelona is in Catalonia, which is in Spain and was founded in 230 BC. This was the capital of the region at that time. It became the capital during the 5th century. There is some historical significance in Barcelona, some of it including when it was founded and its original name. According to “History of Spain” some things about Barcelona was found including that “Barcelona was originally named Barcino, named after the Carthaginian ruler Hamilcar Barca (1).” It is located on the eastern side…

the Spanish Civil War was the leadership, both politically and strategically. Throughout the war the Nationalists were more unified and were politically stronger than the Republicans. In areas like Catalonia there was a social and economic revolution in 1936, lead by Luis Companys, declaring Catalonia independent. The revolution meant, “…Significant land and industry properties were collectivized…” People became enraged at this. In May 1937 Republicans broke out fighting amongst themselves in…

the Republic faced constant internal dispute between the communists, socialists, and anarchists. More damaging, the Republic was poorly funded and did not possess enough resources to win a war. As George Orwell wrote in Homage to Catalonia, the Republican forces in Catalonia had no uniform, and more importantly, not enough guns for the amount of soldiers they were forced to train. Instead, men on the front lines played a relay race, passing the same gun amongst one another. Finally, the Republic…

aspects into their writing. He eventually resigned from his job as a policeman and pursued his goal of becoming a famous author. He focused all his attention to denouncing totalitarian governments and their corruption starting in his book Homage to Catalonia. In this he talks about his time in Spain during the Spanish Civil War and about the distorted reporting of the actual events…

Wanderlust The work of art titled “The Tilled Field” by Joan Miró is an excellent example of a work that is part of the Surrealist movement. An oil painting on canvas completed in 1924, the work is possibly the most important and well-known work by the Spanish born artist. After being his career painting working on mare traditional still-lifes and landscapes he later transitioned into more contemporary styles of art. Never openly affiliated with a specific school of art, he produced pieces that…

Eric Arthur Blair, more popularly known by his pen name, George Orwell; wrote more than 14 very popular books, with more than 30 million of some being sold. His influence can be seen in society and culture in many ways today (David Rooney, 2017). “If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear” accurately reflects Blair’s mindset and reasoning behind writing. In his writing, he takes an uncommon perspective, and shows the dangers of…

State a research question related to your research topic or another topic of sociological interest to you. QUESTION: How does identity differ around the world? Based on your topic and research question, identify at least 4-6 “keywords” that you will use to search for scholarly research articles published in peer-reviewed academic periodicals. KEYWORDS: Identity around the world Your keywords and search strategy will likely evolve based on trial and error. Keep notes on how your search…

The balkanization that caused Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union to break up is caused by Nationalism and the different ethnicities that existed within Austria-Hungary and then Yugoslavia later. Austria-Hungary's primary culture was Austrian, part of the German Cultural branch, yet most of the empire was Slavic Balkan. The breakup of Austria-Hungary created Yugoslavia, and while the ethnicities were part of the same cultural group, the different ethnicities trying to gain power would lead to its…

since the Conquest and Confederation, to the Quiet Revolution and to the present day. Through an examination of regionalism, current opinion polls and elections results in Quebec, and a comparison with the independence movement and referendum in Catalonia, this paper argues that Quebec sovereignty is not a dead issue and that there are consequential future consequences…

The Spanish Civil War in 1936-1939 is a historically complex event interwoven in both internal and foreign agendas. This was manifest in the involvement of various factions from militia, unions, and parties of different standings and ambitions. Not less important was the overt interest of other countries in the Spanish national affairs, such as the direct intervention of Germany and Italy or the non-intervention stance of Britain and France; an aspect which would ultimately decide the outcome of…