Anaconda

According to the guidelines set forth by Joseph Campbell’s, “The Heroes Journey”, Harry Potter is obviously a true hero. Harry Potter is a character developed by British novelist J.K. Rowling who is most famous for said series. The most apparent theme of this series is the always loved good versus evil mythological concept. The entire basis of this good versus evil theme is contingent upon a prophecy born years before the setting of the story, “neither can live while the other survives.” This is…

One’s cravings for love can cause them to act out of their character and perform rash and violent acts. The loss of a true love can drive a person mad, leave them empty, and even make them go to violent ends to ease the pain they feel. Toni Morrison explores these concepts in her novel, Song of Solomon. Through the actions of her characters, Morrison analyzes the extremes that a person will go to when they have experienced a deficit of love and affection. Morrison personifies this concept in…

A theme in our history has been the removal and the disregarding of rights in accordance to a specific subculture in our society, usually characterized by one 's gender, sexual preference, or nationality.As a result of such beliefs individuals were being deprived of their basic human rights; they were being discriminated against. Discrimination based on one 's gender is a common and frequent violation of one 's civil rights. Throughout history women have been ostracized due to their appearance…

sectionalism within the Confederacy prevented Jefferson Davis from increased executive power, causing a shortage of money and serious inflation issues. Meanwhile, the Union devised a strategic war strategy led by General Winfield Scott. Known as the Anaconda Plan, the mission was to (1) establish a blockade of the South; (2) Defeat Lee’s army in Virginia; and (3) Separate the Confederacy by capturing the Mississippi River (“Faust”). In July 1862, Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation,…

Divide and conquer, and unite the nation in upholding the union: these were the main motives and strategies utilized during the striking period of the American Civil War (1861-1865). “The South vs. the South: How Anti-Confederate Southerners Shaped the Course of the Civil War”, written by William Freehling, vindicates the logistics and ideas behind this drive from the antebellum apprehensions, all the way through the discourses of war. Combining excellent research and an original theory for the…

Macklemore, and Nicki Minaj (Billboard The Hot 100). The unique and sometimes degrading songs by these artists consist of: Started From The Bottom (Drake), J’s On My Feet (Mac Miller), Trap Queen (Fetty Wap), Thrift Shop, Can’t Hold Us (Macklemore), Anaconda, and Super Bass (Nicki Minaj). These songs generally portray the way American culture is in today’s society, showing that American is generic, lustful, and incredibly…

Gender ideologies are present in many of the popular culture industry’s music videos. For example, males are represented according to a specific ideology of masculinity, which often associates them with power. Conversely, women are portrayed as sexual objects. According to Professor Duong, Althusser says that “ideology is a system of the ideas and representations that dominate the mind of a social group.” “Forms of media culture, such as music, provide role and gender models and lifestyle…

1. Although slavery proved to be a major cause of the Civil War, several other factors contributed to the war between Northern and Southern States. The issue of states’ rights became a secondary cause for the Civil War. Southern politicians like John C. Calhoun contended that the states should be able to protect the institution of slavery by canceling out any laws that the Federal Government tried to pass that were unconstitutional. The issue of state’s rights as the cause of the Civil War is…

The Stories That Sail In my young age, I always heard stories from my father. From the boring, old “When I was your age...” ones, and to the great exciting ones. These stories sailed through my mind like ships on endless voyages and they were my favorite, often about my grandparents. They would play dangerous games that my parents would not think of letting me wrap my mind around today. My most favorite ones involved my grandparents in their lives before they came to California. My…

How did the Confederate States of America lose the Civil War? Though a stimulating question that deserves contemporary debate, many historians claim the reason the Confederacy lost the war is based on southern resources, military strategy, civilian leadership or the institution of slavery. However, while all explanations can be classified as valid reasons as to why the Union won and the Confederacy lost, the case can be made that all four reasons were significant causes to the final result of…