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In 1701, Hyacinthe Rigaud painted an oil portrait of King Louis XIV. This portrait would soon become one of the most famous portraits of the sun king. All elements of the portrait are meant to show the king’s power and wealth, like the coronation robes, the scepter, and the crown. However, aspects of the portrait ambiguously reflect on Louis XIV’ influence in the fashion industry during the late 17th century. A few examples of this are his wig, his sword and its sheath, and his shoes and…

People often say “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Describe a time when you misjudged someone based on his or her appearance or when someone misjudged you. Sometimes you misjudge people. By sometimes, I mean all the time. When you misjudge someone it is usually on their looks, but other times you think it is right to judge them by their ACTIONS. You think that if someone acts bad you have the “holy right” to judge them. Wait, but is that not what you are judging them for? Sometimes actions and…

"finally," I say ignoring the sweat dripping from my forehead, I'm totally covered in dirt anyway; I've been digging for weeks now, first with magic, then when my mana got depleted with pickaxe and shovel, but finally I reached it, a mana well, basically the reason why people can use magic, took me months to theorize where it was and even more to cross the monster-filled jungles to reach it, but it was finally here in front of me! I stared in amazement at the sight before me, a crack in an…

Where did phosphite come from? During WWII, rock phosphate was used as a white phosphorus incendiary and smoke screen. The shortage of rock phosphate concerned ag-officials and they began to look for alternative sources of phosphorus fertilizers. As a result, phosphonates were first considered as fertilizers in Germany and the United States during the 1930s and '40s. Rock phosphate is the beginning of most commercially made phosphorus products in the market today. Without the phosphate, many…

Perception is defined as the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses. Although this definition is very straightforward, there can be many different interpretations on a subject which leads to controversy, resulting in an altered perception of something. For example, two people may look at a work of art and perceive it in completely different ways. This contrast is good for viewers so that they can gain further insight about an artwork, and become more open-minded on…

Children are a valuable resource and should be educated as such. The generations in the past that were filled with prejudice could have been filled with love. Instead, the little boys and girls of yesterday were taught irrational ideas by their teachers and parents. Today times are much different. The manner in which everything is taught today focuses a lot more on diversity. As a society though, the current standards must be up kept and the education that the future is receiving must be…

The relationship between the astute yet short-tempered George Milton and the mentally disabled but good-intentioned Lennie Small is an important aspect in Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men. Their relationship is one of commitment and dependence, as Lennie requires a steady hand like Georges to guide him. But with their association, there also lies few advantages, especially for migrant farmers like themselves. To understand the relationship between George and Lennie, one must understand their…

Ironies of Imprisonment James Wader November 18, 2017 University of Southern Mississippi It would seem highly ironic to think a country whose motto is “the land of the free” could be imprisoning more of its citizens than any other place on the planet. Unfortunately, this is all too true in the United States, as it has the highest rate of imprisonment per capita in the entire world. In 2005, Michael Welch decided to write a book breaking down all the issues associated with imprisonment in…

to end slavery, which did not really work out in his favor. He was later hanged in 1859 because of the murders and crimes he committed in order to help slaves and gave Harriet the nickname: “General Tubman” before his death. She moved her base to Auburn, New York because it was closer to the Canadian border. She had one more mission to save her people in her community. By November 1861, the Civil War was approaching and she had a duty to not only help slaves, but to help black soldiers or slaves…

Part 1: For a film festival one of the best themes is that of something with social relevance. Epecially if the audience are from the youth generation, this kind of genre will help them to learn more about their history. For this proposal, the chosen film festival theme is capital punishment, with a focus on death penalty. Some countries around the world are still practicing death penalty on a very inhumane manner. Movies depicting death penalty will be shown in this film festival to help create…