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Title Throughout the course we have read several books related to war from various authors. These authors wrote their works in a multitude of ways. The time periods at which these authors wrote differed immensely. One author wrote at the time of the civil war, others during the Vietnam War, and another during World War II. The style at which they wrote was anything but similar. The variance of literature was as great as their time difference. Some expressed their writings in a way of short…

Throwing a Wrench into the Literary Machine: A Poststructuralist Examination of The Monkey Wrench Gang Chapter One: Statement of the Problem An army of bulldozers propels its way through a nearly vacant town, churning powerfully towards the buildings it intends to reduce to meaningless rubble. The remaining inhabitants, left powerless to negotiate with the destructionists, all share an indignant determination to ax the onslaught of the place they call home. As the mechanized gears continue to…

The nineteen eighties was a decade in which many would consider one of the worst decades since the Great Depression. Throughout the world, many nations faced social, economic, and militaristic issues that caused this decline. The U.S, for example, faced fierce market competition from foreign corporations that threaten America’s financial stability (Ferrara). Along with this economic downturn, unfortunate events transpired that sank American morality. President Reagan’s assassination attempt…

who have been shamed on the internet and not let them go through the same shameful process she has been. At her age of 40-years (at the time when she published this writing), here’s a notable exit quote from her, “No longer. It’s time to burn the beret and bury the blue dress. And move forward.” Move forward indeed, Monica…

Introduction Textual sources are staples of academic evidence that help analyze and piece together historical narratives, they these sources have a major limitation. This limitation is that textual sources cannot produce as strong of emotions for readers compared to non-textual sources. For example, the murder of Emmett Till is painful moment from the Civil Rights Movements that is difficult to grasp from the description alone. However, when you view photos of Till’s beaten and bloated corps,…

Memory is what keeps the past alive, holding on to every detail or experience in someone’s lifetime. Memories are created and preserved, and often shared with others through storytelling. In The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, the main character Offred preserves memories of her life and family prior to society’s transformation into a theocratic dystopia called Gilead. In The Giver by Lois Lowry, Jonas is given the ability to hold the memories of the past prior to the development of the…

After being the target of public humiliation and keeping silent for almost twenty years, Monica Lewinsky walked onto the Ted stage and shared with the audience her personal experience as a victim of cyber bullying and humiliation, as well as her calling for a more compassionate and empathetic world. Her persuasive speech titled “The Price of Shame” is well written, organized and delivered, and is worth learning from.…

to train Southern fighters, as well as financial support. America 's involvement grew and the country slowly slipped into full engagement in the Vietnamese war, even through it was a civil war at its core. In 1961, President Kennedy sent 400 Green Beret soldiers to South Vietnam to teach the citizens how to fight counterinsurgency against the communists (Rotter). In 1964, the Tonkin Gulf Resolution was passed under President Johnson. It stated that the president had supreme power and could do…

Giving Athletes are good role models they have the power and following to reach out and give voice to people or topics that go unnoticed. Athletes have the ability to gather and give resources that others can not. they have or are still chasing dreams which others can see and can use as inspiration to do the same. Athletes are good role models because they give voice, give back, give inspiration One reason athletes can be good role models is because athletes give voice to people who can not…

Paper 1 I choose to do this specific part of the class assignment because I instantly was able to think of these two films. They are classic examples of films that are well known for having a strong political and social message. In the first film that I chose, Planet of the Apes (1968) these messages were implicit because they do not immediately jump out at you. In the second film, I chose Billy Jack (1971) these were messages were extremely explicit in nature because they jump right out at you…