Anne Sullivan Macy

“There is a higher court than the courts of justice and that is the court of conscience. It supersedes all other courts.” (Mahatma Gandhi) What happens when the court of justice disagrees with the court of conscience? One of two possible choices can be made; you could ignore your conscience in order to adapt to societies status quo, or you follow your conscience and risk everything. Risking so much for such little moral satisfaction may seem naive to most, but not to Robert Bolt’s depiction of…

As society changes, trends repeat themselves throughout time. This same theory applies to the Reformation in England and the formation of the then newly established Church of England. No matter the circumstances, England’s reform was bound to happen. The English reform assisted in the creation of The Church of England, which follows the Christian faith. Anglicanism, today’s name the Christian denomination, is thought to be a happy medium between Protestant and Roman Catholic. The Reformation was…

Henry VIII is one of the many famous Kings in history and one of the the very few to pass on a legacy. He was born on June 28, 1491 in a city called Greenwich located in England. His father was King of England and did not acknowledge Henry VIII as much compared to his two older siblings. His father had viewed Henry’s older brother, Arthur as the future heir since he showed that he had the credentials to take over the throne, although only after Arthur’s death due to an unknown illness and his…

Behind the Golden Age of England Elizabeth Tudor led a scandalous and difficult early life. With a scandalous birth and a removal from the line of succession by her father, Elizabeth had a troubled childhood. However, she would eventually become Queen Elizabeth I of England, even sometimes known as “Good Queen Bess”, “Gloriana”, and “The Virgin Queen” (www.royal.gov.uk). Her 45-year reign was considered one of England’s high points in art, religious compromise, literature, and more. I found…

There are few people who would fail to recognize the name William Shakespeare. He was a well-known poet, playwright and actor in early English times. He is the author of many famous works that were and still remain extremely popular throughout the world. He is often considered the greatest playwright of the English language. In fact, he is frequently referred to as England’s national poet (History Staff, 2015). Although Shakespeare works are extremely popular, recorded information about the man…

As a female ruler and Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I had to prove herself worthy of her throne throughout her entire reign. She inherited from her predecessors a kingdom divided over religious matters, and she had to impose Protestantism as the kingdom 's official religion.1 Her failure to marry and the uncertainty of her succession proved to be additional challenges to her reign.2 Under such circumstances, she had to carefully construct her royal image, to ensure her subjects ' loyalty. As the…

How well is our brain able to focus and not let distractors get in the way? Through results of flanker tasks, it seems that our brain is not that good with ignoring distractors. This leads to a debate on whether top down processes are used in both targets and interfering distractors in flanker tasks or if bottom up processes are used. In a research article, titled “Top-Down Processes Override Bottom-up Interference in the Flanker Task” by Rotem Avital-Cohen and Yehoshua Tsal, it is clear that…

Previously a lady in waiting to Anne, Jane Seymour captured the attention of the king. An interesting fact about Jane Seymour that separates her from Henry’s previous wives is pointed out by Eakins, “Jane never had a coronation” (Eakins) . Jane Seymour was never crowned as Queen of England…

Henry VIII’s Act of Supremacy – Once King Henry VIII went forward with his marriage to Anne Boleyn and declared his previous marriage to Catherine of Aragon as annulled in spite of Pope Clement VII’s refusal to allow such an act, Henry VIII was excommunicated. The Act of Supremacy is Henry VIII’s response that was drafted a year after his excommunication in 1534. Parliament passed the act and thereby stated that the King of England is the “sovereign lord” over England and all in its domain,…

Isolation in the Scarlet Letter No.2 The Scarlet Letter tells the narrative of the adulterous Hester Prynne and the discipline she endures because of her Puritan community, a community committed to the purification of society. In Hester's community, the wrongdoing of one individual is thought to be the sin of each person. Because of this, the whole community is committed punishing the heathen, and simultaneously, cleansing themselves of the stain she brings. Hester is sentenced to wear always…