Anvil

I need my brain to know when to move. When playing volleyball, I need to be able to move around in order to get to where the ball had been hit. In order to do this my brain uses neurons to transmit signals to my body that allows me to make quick motions. Sensory neurons send messages from my muscles and sensory organs, like my eyes and ears, to my brain and spinal cord. My brain then processes that message and sends a response back to my muscles via motor neurons. If, for instance, one of my…

Wondrous but Fearful Tyger William Blake’s “The Tyger” in Songs of Experience, written in 1794, describes the Tyger as “fearful” while appreciating its beauty. During this time, Blake was one of the first people to see a tiger; this inspired him to write “The Tyger” and paint the creature as a majestic but fierce being. Although the origins of the Tyger are questioned, the creator is referred to as “he” implying a male divine creator. While examining who or what created the Tyger, in addition…

human trafficking on Youtube. Honestly, searching “human trafficking” on Youtube was the exact opposite of what my anti-human trafficking buddy Kathy told me to do, but for some reason I did it anyway. After watching this miniseries, I felt like an anvil was dropped on me. I remember sitting in a dog-chewed chair in my dining room just staring at the wall in front of me. What had I done? I had exposed myself to an entire world of injustice to which I had previously been ignorant-- nothing in my…

Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo. Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes, and Dionysus are the Twelve Olympians. They're the main Gods and Goddesses of Greek mythology. The ancient Greeks fancied the Twelve Olympians. There are hundreds of gods, some are minor, and some are major. The Olympians are the major gods; they get the most praise and recognition from mortals. The minor gods are powerful but not as strong as the Olympians. Zeus was the youngest son of Kronos and Rhea,…

giants, who Zeus had saved in the past. Zeus escaped and grabbed his thunderbolt, as all of the gods present got down on their knees and pleaded for forgiveness. That was when Zeus grabbed Hera, and went to hang her from the skies by gold chains, with anvils tied to her feet. To be released, she had to swear that she would never again rebel against him. She never rebelled again, but she did interfere with Zeus and his plans on many occasions…

Cuba’s international affairs are also misunderstanding what should be done. The article “The Contradictions in Washington 's Relations With Havana” written by Michael Bustamante he draws on a quote from John Kerry which states, “U.S. policy is not to anvil on which Cuba’s future will be forged”. Kerry is stating the U.S. is not trying the shape Cuba’s future. Not only does this confirm the intentions but also points the respect that is given to Cuba’s sovereignty. The U.S.…

Many ancient societies commonly practiced polytheism. However, the ideals and values associated with the gods diverged intently in the ancient world. This can be demonstrated by looking at ancient literary works such as: The Epic of Gilgamesh, The Iliad by Homer, and Laws by Plato. This controversy is significant because it demonstrates the changing nature of the deities with the ever changing human ideals. The Epic of Gilgamesh, originating around 2000 BCE, initiated the starting ground of the…

Everything was so blurry when Cadence awoke. All around her were countless blobs of indistinguishable colours, mixing and meshing and colliding in every direction—all of them so bright, yet concurrently seeming to be delved into absolute darkness, making the phenomenon intensely weird. An immense pressure bore down on Cadence’s head as she slowly awoke from her unconsciousness, the last fragments of her most recent memories gradually fading away from her mind. As she sat up, reality slowly…

In our species’ long history, we have endlessly searched the answers to understanding the universe. For a very long time in Europe, Christianity put an end to this by claiming its dogmas held the answers we craved. Published in 1794 in Songs of Experience, William Blake’s “The Tyger” uses a critical and questioning speaker to reject the church’s teaching and revive our quest. This being his most popular poem, everything about it invites the readers to reconsider their stance on what they’ve been…

The United States was integral in the neutralization of the Korean War conflict through its use of limited war, strategic invasions, and facilitation of the compromise of the Korean War Armistice. The United Nations was instrumental for the United States in entering the war. On June 25th, 1950, North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea, marking the beginning of the Korean War. The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting that day in which they…