Blacksmith

It was the summer of 1789 and the Constitutional Convention had just finished its debate on a new governing document, which would be imperfect but audacious for it’s time. As, he walked down the streets of Philadelphia that day, Dr. Benjamin Franklin was stopped by a woman, who asked, “Sir, what form of government have you bequeath us?” to which Dr. Franklin replied, “a Republic, if you can keep it.” 227 years later, through a fratricidal war, the stains of slavery and Jim Crow, two world wars,…

In northeast Finney County, 27 miles from Garden City, sits a house with wooden siding and a stone shed with a metal roof. To those that passing by it is a common scene in western Kansas. Though the house is fairly new, this shed is nearly one hundred and thirty years old. Though now it is used as a place for storing and repairing farm equipment, it was once a schoolhouse for the town of Eminence. Not only is the town of Eminence gone but also is the county it was a part of. Both are now…

These sculptures also had a foreshadowing for the Greek’s victory in the Greco-Persian Wars. What’s more, Discobolus and other art of works reflected the development of Greek’s handicraft industry and economy from the side. Weaver, shoemaker, blacksmith, baker, carpenter and many other crafters improved technics level continuously. Commodity exchange became more and more frequently, which leaded to enhance of local…

Havisham, but by society itself. By referring to the upper class society as “my society”, he is associating himself with the upper class. In this way, he recognizes the change that he has made in order to fit society’s standards. Rather than becoming a blacksmith like Joe, he completely distances himself from this profession and class by separating himself from Joe. This can be seen when Pip remarks that he hopes that Joe would be “worthier of my society”, putting himself above Joe. In addition…

Today, whether on television, the internet, radio, newspapers, billboards, or in theaters, art can be found just about everywhere. In Plato's time, however, art would have been a lot more scarce. For example, instead of being written in books, poetry would generally take the form of spoken word, especially during festivals and events. Plato believed, however, that these forms of art including poetry, tragedies, and paintings were actually harmful to the average man or woman, and that these arts…

Religious Colonists v. Merchant Colonists The main cause for the Salem Witch trials was the accusations towards the merchant colonists by the religious colonists of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 because of the religious views of the time and the economical changes brought by the merchants, and no other underlying cause was as influential as this one. The Puritans of Salem believed in witches that followed Satan and carried out his work. The merchants that caused the economic prosperity of…

The Middle Passage was a treacherous voyage for Africans headed toward their fate as slaves across the Atlantic Ocean. A journal kept by a crew member aboard the Dutch slaver, St. Jan, describes the voyage and the plight of the slaves in 1659. During the Dutch slavers first listed stop, the crew purchased tamarinds for their unwilling passengers. The purchase of the fruit suggests a concern over scurvy. Scurvy, a disease common among sailors and slaves while at sea, was fatal and could be…

Remaining relatively isolated, secluded, and separated by two oceans from other countries in the world since the 1700s, the United States was not drawn into the many skirmishes for dominance that had previously occurred between European countries. These smaller interactions between countries led to the creation of alliances between the larger governments in an attempt to stop others from advancing into their territory. When Russia, a member of the Allied Powers, refused to stop its…

thought, even extending to the military, he decides to work with them. The gay community in New Orleans has a rich history. It hosts the oldest gay bar in America Cafe Lafitte in Exile, opened in 1953. Before that, the original owners owned Lafitte Blacksmith Shop. Which was another gay bar opened 1936, before losing their lease. (A Rich Gay Heritage).…

Most of Charles Dickens’ novels are inextricably linked to the setting which is utilized to portray themes, reflect on character personalities, situations and emotions. London and Kent are places that become the haven for his characters and their development. Great Expectations is set in Victorian England during the nineteenth century, a time when social changes were occurring at a fast pace throughout the nation. The Industrial Revolution of the late eighteenth century had transformed the…