a Foundling

Venice was a diverse metropolis for its day and age full of powerful families and merchants desperately searching to make their mark. The social hierarchy, education systems, and charitable institutions were grounded in the humanism of the renaissance. While Venice was a political example for the rest of Italy in democratic style, nobility who clung to their aristocratic roots, created a diverse and integrated community, who clung to their religious morals in dealings with their community. The…

The most renowned authors of literature, famous figures such as Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, are widely known for, among many other qualities, their ability to condense powerful meaning into concise, easily overlooked phrases. Of course, well-known classical authors also have a penchant for penning intricate and multifaceted novels, and Herman Melville is no exception. Melville’s Moby-Dick is, at first glance, a work of extreme complexity, full of musings concerning language, nature, and the…

more control and efficiency in the delivery of poor relief. For example, “the Quebec model, in which the church rather than the state provided social services, included an array of institutions from schools and hospitals to shelters for the poor, foundlings, prostitutes, and the aged (Hick, 2014, p. 36). Although the Roman Catholic Church was still the primary giver of poor relief in Quebec, institutions helped to provide relief during this era. The Roman Catholic…

In the 1950s, with World War II being fought and communistic countries emerging, Americans feared that their government would be taken over by communists. This fear goes down in history as the Red Scare. Americans wanted to know that they would be protected from a communist takeover. One man saw this weakness in the American population as a way to gain personal power. This man 's power trip is now referred to as the McCarthy Era, an era full of witch hunts and lies. Joseph McCarthy allowed…

A. What was Giotto hired to do in 1303 and what made 'it ' stand out? Giotto (1266-1337) was a traditional artist. He is known as a medieval, Italian painter who added vitality and realism to his art. He was a prominent key figure in opening the doors for Renaissance artists. In 1303, Giotto was hired to decorate the Arena Chapel in Padua, Italy. This chapel is also known as the Scrovegni Chapel. Giotto decorated the chapel walls with a series of frescos. Frescos are egg-based paints applied…

1. La Llorona Hispanic Legend: La Llorona is an old myth many times told by Hispanic parents, to scare their children into obedience. The story is about a woman named Maria. Maria was the most beautiful woman in her village, knowing this she thought she was better than everyone else. This meant Maria refused to marry any man below her standards, until she met a wealthy, attractive Ranchero. The beginning of their marriage was great, until the Ranchero returned to his gallivanting ways and would…

The Epic of Beowulf stresses a society in which the inhabitants of the story are under great scrutiny due to the fact that the tribes push the idea that force is the only way to resolve any issues. This ideal reflects throughout the tale how the society protects the people based on how a warrior goes about his actions; however it dictates decisions made that have negative outcomes because of the influence of this society that exists in the tribes. This society is referred to as a “warrior…

Chapter 16 - Source Codes and Recycle Bins Chapter 16 states that writers and readers bounce off ideas from each other works which contribute to novels today. Like all writers, the combination of works are gathered into one masterpiece, “it’s just the same” (198). Most importantly, great novels come from personal experience or a particular source that influence individuals to borrow other contributions: “Novelists borrow from other narrative” (204). After accomplishing personal experience,…

but they hold deeper significance when linked to religion. In the title itself, Mist hints at the countless references to “mist,” “fog,” or “nebula” found throughout the book. Augusto perceives his setting as a foggy world in which everyone is a “foundling” (Mist 60) searching for the way. After meeting Eugenia, he reflects, “And life is just this–mist. Life is a nebula. And out of it now rises Eugenia…there she turned up right in front of me” (Mist 31). The setting also takes on a fantastical…

The term paraphilia was created by the Greek roots meaning “to the side of” and philos which means “loving”. Individuals that have a paraphilic disorder have unusual patterns of sexual attraction that involve arousal sexually in response to something they like to engage in. Many paraphilia’s are harmless and victimless. The DSM-5 has a list of abnormal patterns that are looked upon as mental disorders that involve emotional distress. For some individuals engaging in their acts is their only way…