“Isaac’s Storm”, by Erik Larson, is a non-fiction historical narrative about the 1900 Galveston, Texas hurricane, “the most lethal hurricane this country has ever known. So far.” (www.washingtonpost.com) 1 In the book, Larson tells the story of Isaac Cline, the chief weather observer assigned to the Galveston, Texas weather station from 1891 to 1901. Mr. Larson, is a former “staff writer for The Wall Street Journal, and later a contributing writer for Time Magazine [who] has written articles for The Atlantic, Harper’s, The New Yorker, and other publications” (eriklarsonbooks.com) 2.…
After reviewing the DBQ, it is apparent that the Muslim and Christian responses to the devastations of the Black Death differed. In particular, the Christian response involved blaming the Jewish population for the horrors of the plague. In contrast, Muslims did not blame other ethnic groups for the plague and, instead, accepted it as the will of God. While both cultures were overcome by the ravages of the Black Death, it is interesting to note the stoic acceptance of the plague demonstrated by the Muslims as contrasted with the guilt-ridden manner in which Christians lamented their fate. It is interesting that the long-suffering Jews were once again the focus of persecution by the Christians.…
In Overload, Brett describes how the deceased Jewish bodies were disrespected by the Nazis as they were scorched in pits. The imagery in the line ‘burning for five hours’ conveys how disgustingly the Nazis disposed of the burdening bodies. This helps the reader to visualise how distressing it was for the Jews to have seen their family’s bodies being burned. Through Brett’s use of onomatopoeia in the line, ‘hissing, spitting, glistening’ it allows the reader to perceive the sounds of the burning ‘black bodies’ in the fire pit. The irony of the ‘best burning arrangement’ helps Brett to convey the harsh tone of the poem and it allows the reader to understand how immoral the Nazis were, which compels the reader to feel traumatised.…
Overall the book Plague and Fire by James C. Mohr captured my attention in the saddest of ways. From the in depth documentation of the fire that ravaged Chinatown and the devastation it left in its wake, to the tragic plague that killed the diverse people of Honolulu, my attention was focused on the amount of dead that was a result of this awful plague. Mohr outlined heavily the reactions of the people and how that negatively or even positively helped the fight against the silent killer. This book details the struggle that the doctors went through and how they originally failed to contain the plague in the city and the effect that all of the social and economic factors held in the outbreak of the plague. From the advancement of wooden to iron ships, the socioeconomic growth, and the racial tensions that were held, it was all interconnected in a tangled and…
This paper seeks to analyze the book Sherwin B Nulands the Doctors Plague based on its content, style as well as merit, nevertheless we are going to look at the description of the branches of science involved as well as the scientific methods found in the book. This book was authored by Sherwin B. Nuland and was originally published in the year 2003; this book entails a revealing narrative of very important occurrences in the history of medicine. This book focuses on Ignac Semmelweis and the non compliance notion that doctors should examine patients after washing their hands. The character found out that doctors were responsible for spreading Childbed fever, these simple actions took shape immediately but the medical establishment those days…
During the Plague, most of Europe was Christian, so Jews were looked at with high levels of suspicion and were the easiest scapegoats for the Plague, being religious outcasts. There was a strong belief among the elites in the European society that the Jews wanted to destroy Christendom. Many Christians viewed the Jews as the Antichrist and irresponsible priests spread rumors that the Jews kidnapped and tortured Christian children. The Jews were also represented as the demon’s attendant on Satan and portrayed in drama and pictures as devils. The view of Jews being anti-Christian provoked opposition against them.…
Comparing 'Storm on the Island' and 'Exposure' Both poets portray nature as powerful and something which cannot be controlled by man. In both poems the weather contributes to the overall effect on the reader. In 'Exposure' Owen uses weather to achieve effect at the beginning of the poem with the quotes: 'the merciless iced east winds' , 'mad gusts tugging' and 'clouds sag stormy'. These quotes set a theme for the rest of the poem, of pain, suffering and anticipation.…
The author realizes that “men, women, and children were being burned” (88). Jews would be burned if they were too old or too young to work. They would be burned when they arrived at Auschwitz. This shows psychopathy because they were burning human beings, which no normal people would do. The Germans also force the campers at Auschwitz to run until they “ didn’t have the strength to [run anymore]” (194).…
Imagine a time where millions of people died because of a plague that could not be explained. That was the case for many during the Middle Ages throughout cities in Europe. Around the time of 1347, a horrible plague took the lives of millions of people infamously known as The Black Death. People still wonder how did it all begin? And who did it affect?…
The Black Death The Black Death was a very deadly disease, killing many people across Europe. It was also called the Black Plague. The Black Plague was a disease that affected many people that spread across Europe and destroyed their normal living style. There were a lot of symptoms that both men and women would have.…
NIGHT COMMENTARY In this passage from the memoir Night by Elie Wiesel, Elie had been snatched from his home and transported to a concentration camp, in a cattle car. Passage two talks about Elie’s first experience with the Nazis, and the process of how he was treated, and how he felt. This passage shows how a person can be dehumanized by being affected by war and tragedy, it talks about the use of imagery, symbolism, hyperbole, and other literary devices used by the author. The story is told in first person, as it is very important that the reader hears the events happening by a person who has undergone such dehumanizing acts.…
sooner believe in religious miracles to heal and stop the plague over any official medical theory on why the plague was causing so much destruction. Even at the very height of the hundreds of deaths each day during the plagues, the Venetians prayed harder and everyone including the afflicted and the dying would still heavily worship God. The notion if this traditional belief in prayer during the pestilence came from the ancient Hebrew tradition that all the pestilence was visited upon a sinful nation as divine retribution, as with plagues of Egypt or the epidemic that broke out among the Philistines after their capture of the ark.…
“The thousands of people who died daily in Auschwitz and Birkenau, in the crematoria, no longer troubled me. But this boy, leaning against the gallows, upset me deeply.” The two hangings described in Night appeared exceptionally similar but were in reality drastically different. Both of these hangings executed those who were found to be guilty of a crime. In addition, the prisoners of the concentration camp were forced to witness both of the hangings.…
Since most people can make some kind of connection to the sensation of “fire”, they feel empathy. This insight makes the reader recognize that the holocaust would be a terrible thing to have to experience and therefore makes them want to prevent it. This realization also causes the reader to contemplate times when they’ve known others who were in pain and comprehend that others feel just as much pain as they do. It makes the reader face the truth that there is no “us” and “them” there is only a “we”: the human race. Understanding this inspires readers to be kind to their neighbors, respect people unknown to them, and strive for a better…
Intro - There are many ways the Black Plague affected Europe. Dead body’s stacking up outside your home was normal. I will tell you about the horrifying things the Black Death did to people, and how the plague got to Europe. Then I will tell you about some of the insane ways they tried to treat the Black Death. How did this misery end?…