Austin Norman Palmer

Why did William win the battle of Hastings? The battle of Hastings was fought on the 14th October 1066 where the war and conflict occurred. There was a debate on who shall be the next king of England after King Edward the confessor died. At the time Edward the confessor had no children to inherit the throne, claiming three men to become king. This essay will decide why William won the battle by looking at the three following factors: preparation, luck and leadership/ skills. There were three…

Milun: A Tale of Love and Loss Milun, transcribed and composed by Marie de France, is a love story that intertwines readers into the tragic sequence of events, drama, and imaginable love within the poem. The author, Marie de France, wrote The Lais- twelve short stories written around 1170. Marie de France 's lais, told in octosyllabic, or eight syllable verse, are prominent for their celebration of love, uniqueness of character, and vividness of description – hallmarks of the emerging…

sources page). Howarth wrote this with as little bias as he could as he mentioned in his introduction and revealed to us the driving questions that prodded him to write this story. Anglo- Saxon England, according to Howarth, espeically before the Normans, was very easy-going and “self-sufficient”. Most people had plenty to eat and drink and they had enough space to maintain a healthy lifesyle, involving hard work and rewards. England had been at peace for a while and a middle class was…

There is a six century gap between my oldest words, ‘monument’, to my youngest word ‘synchronization’. When this time span is put into perspective this gap does not come as a shock. Monuments have been built since the beginning of time. Their purpose is to commemorate and immortalize important people and significant events that have happened in history. For instance the Great Pyramid of Giza was built to serve as a final resting pace of a pharaoh. The Parthenon in Athens, Greece was once a…

politics? To further that, what do they think of when they hear the term polarization? Congress is in a constant battle between parties, and this, in turn, keeps us in an almost constant state of gridlock. Susan Page, Jim Douglas, Brian Resnick, and Norman Ornstein have all written articles explaining political polarization, civil discourse, or the solutions to these problems. In Susan Page’s article “Divided We Now Stand,” she mainly focuses on the citizen aspects of the political polarization…

year Wrestlemania gains more of a following, becoming the wrestling equivalent of the Super Bowl. WWE has also spawned many stars such as: Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, the Ultimate Warrior, the Undertaker, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold Steve Austin, the Rock, John Cena, and many more. Conclusion The WWE has impacted America in many ways, and will continue on into the future. It continues to change people’s views and opinions on wrestling, and continues to entertain, and amaze its…

following the year 1066, the year of the Norman Conquest of England. Purists often concern…

Hello, I am King William. I also go by William the Conqueror. I was born circa 1028. My father was the Duke of Normandy, so I was born into a wealthy family. Despite my being in such a family, I was teased with such a bad nickname that it is not to be said on this paper. This is because I was not a legitimate son of the Duke. When I was about 8 years old, my father traveled to Jerusalem. As he was there, he became ill. Many were hoping he would pull through, but the worst outcome happened.…

Humans are truly fascinating creatures. Have you ever wondered why we act like people in our family? Many of our actions come from observing and analyzing others. Whether we do it consciously or not we adopt behaviors of those around us. Humans crave a sense of belonging, or acceptance. This will push us to “fit in” and act as others in our social circle. We need to monitor our everyday actions, considering the fact that we must lead by example. Open-mindedness is a vital quality to…

Effectively Responding to Change Norman Vincent Peale worked as an American Minister and author known for his work about positive thinking. A famous quote by him preaches, “Change your thoughts and you can change the world.” This quote relates to my essay very well because when you change your thinkings based on something else, good things can happen.One can respond to change more effectively through reading about others who have preserved through all challenges. A person’s attitude towards…