17th century

world, but are also present in the Maya Angelou’s novel. In “I Know Why the Caged Bird SIngs”, Margaret Johnson shows many character traits. In the novel Maya uses her masculine traits to break down sexist and racist boundaries in the early twentieth century. Marguerette shows masculinity in many different scenes in this book. One of those scenes is after Mr. Freeman molests her. HE threatens to kill her if she tells Bailey or if anyone else finds out. She considers telling mama but decides…

civilization of the old world. In the beginning, people only used writing as an aid to the memory, but as time passed, it became more than a necessity. In the early twentieth century, to be illiterate, meant not to be civilized because a person did not count with the morality or the social appropriateness of a society. As the century progressed, literacy became an important part of many aspects in society, and people were required to read and write in order to survive in the modern world.…

Along with dance, many other things can be considered as art. The most popular art phenomenon would be painting, followed by things such as music and fashion. The origins of painting date back to pre-historic human times, when cave men still roamed the earth. For them it was a way of communication and storytelling. Throughout the years painting has taken on various different forms, and slowly evolved into what is known today as art. During the renaissance period art, most specifically in the…

The second half of the twentieth century brought great changes to both anthropological theory as well as the perception of mental health. After the end of World War II and throughout the Cold War, a large demand for new university programs and faculty emerged due to the GI bill. This allowed many more Americans to study anthropology as a profession, shifting professional positions from governmental work to teaching jobs in new universities. The tension during this time of war gave way to new…

the outside world pictures Canada. But just like people, not every individual is purely good and therefore not every country is either. Canada has committed torturous acts against different cultures and their own people. Torture before the mid-18th century had been geared towards physical acts of violence while torture past that point has been geared towards psychological acts of violence. The latter use has been hard for society to come to terms with. This paper will describe how Canada used…

substantial change from their perspective. The idea of change into the 21st century will be discussed in conjuction with…

This book is a political comedy from the 19th century, so there are definitely ideals that do not mesh with a current understanding of political correctness. Midway through the book, a conversation takes place between Glenthorn agent, the Scottish M’Loed, and Irishman Hardcastle. Even though neither…

rearing of the 19th century, Sigourney’s excerpt is just one example of the feelings experienced by mothers of her time. While she boasts of her new affection which “seems to spread a soft, fresh green over the soul”, later mothers such as Adrienne Rich (1976) and Anne Lamott (1993) complain of heart-wrenching feelings of anger,…

Maguire, a scholar at Oxford University, reports that contemporary linguistic findings have presented an undeniable indication that “Marlowe’s hand appears in several Shakespearean texts,” including the Henry VI plays (Morgan 1). During the 16th century, scholarly prodigies, such as Marlowe and Shakespeare, revived passionate, tormented love poetry and crafted various staples within literary history. The idea of…

In the book Hooking Up, Sex, Dating, and Relationships on Campus, the goal Bogle seems to have in mind in her research was to contribute to the growing body of literature on the changing nature of relationships. She pays particular attention to the beginning of a relationship, how it takes root and forms. This entails how individuals find each other, and upon meeting, how they proceed. The beginning stages of relationships varies depending on the time period, and when holding the time period…