Avalon

Despite that the American Civil War officially began April 13, 1861 at Fort Sumter; the Civil war had been in a making for quite some time. Ever since America was barely formed the differences between the people of the North and the South arose, and as time and progression continued so did the tension in between the two. The geography was considerably dissimilar. The North dealt with bays and harbors, frozen winters and warm summers, and rocky and infertile soil. While the South managed with…

The name of John Marshall is strongly connected with an era in federal proceedings. Since the start of his career, Marshall, a certain Federalist, entered into a confrontation with the newly elected President Thomas Jefferson, a convinced Antifederalist (Bederman). The principle of judicial review of the law constitutionality was initiated in the case Marbury vs. Madison by the chief justice. Marshall had various opportunities: to accept one or the other side as well as he could declare the…

hands, beginning to rock back and forth. His vision blurred, and suddenly- the environment around him changed. He changed. He was suddenly in a courtroom, blood dripping down his face. His friends were sitting in stands, with blank expressions. Even Avalon looked down at him with disgust. “Mr.Delrosa.” a deep, stern voice called to him. He glanced to…

Long Beach City College hosted their annual State of the College Address on Feb. 3 to discuss changes in education programs, additions of funding and construction projects with the surrounding communities of Long Beach, Lakewood, Signal Hill, Avalon and Hawaiian Gardens. The address was given by Acting Superintendent-President, Ann-Marie Gabel, who thanked the surrounding communities for helping pass the $850 million construction bond measure that would go to upgrading and improving the LBCC…

“Alicia is fifteen years old and weighs sixty pounds. She refuses to eat, because as she says, ‘Once I start I will just keep gaining weight and gaining weight and it won’t stop.’ She has suffered a heart attack, weakened kidneys, and is blind in one eye. She has been hospitalized about fifty times, during which she was force-fed until her weight returned to a minimum that would allow her to return home. Each time she relapsed and started starving herself again. Her parents are crushed. They are…

"Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on." This quote by Louis L 'amour fully captures the essence of writing. Writing has to be felt and just written, because when too much thought is placed into the writing, it becomes strained and does not flow. All writers have this beautiful gift, it just has to realize. No matter what little ideas one has eventually they will all come, but the first step has to be made. This first step in an author 's career can…

The Arthurian legend has many important symbols, objects, and people. The legend mainly revolves around a boy named Arthur, who is crowned King later by the authority of the Excalibur. The Round Table, which is a famed symbol of chivalry is known throughout the land. Throughout Arthur’s life, he will be guided by important symbols. The Round Table’s origins go back to 1155, where it was first mentioned in Wace’s Roman de Brut, a Norman adaptation of Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia Regum…

Acknowledgement of the variable nature of courtly love over time proves the change in queenship after Margaret’s reign in Malory’s titular final chapter. Malory began the tale of story of Guinevere’s arrest and trial for charges of high treason brought through adultery. Two knights decide to report to Arthur the extent of Lancelot and Guinevere’s relationship. Guinevere demands to remain behind in hopes of calming Arthur, but the breach seems unsurpassable as Lancelot sets up a rival kingdom.…

example, The Articles of Confederation states “Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled”(Avalon). This quote shows how only the states possessed sovereignty, unlike in The Constitution, where the central government, states and people share…

strengthen “the Barrier.” In this way, no humans can get in monsters’ arcadia. “What is “Taoyuan-land”? ” The Taoyuan-land, which can be translated into “Arcadia with many peach groves”, is the place where isolated from humans’ world, and also looked like Avalon in your imagination. There is no restriction from what in the underground. For example, there is enough illuminations and fertile soil, so this makes monsters work hard on their agricultural culture and feed themselves. Also, there is…