Borderlands

finally flare up it initially focused not on the oppressors, but on the Indians. Bacon 's rebellion started as a response to fears over government inaction in response to Indian raids (Morgan, p. 253-59). Settlers, pushed ever further into the borderlands between the colony and Indian territory came in to greater and greater conflict with their new neighbors and saw government attempts at conciliation and peace as unacceptable, they wanted retribution, they wanted someone to blame (Morgan, p.…

Many First Year Composition (FYC) course today make use of Place-Based pedagogies in efforts to develop student’s writing ability. Major objectives for FYC revolve around transferring abilities developed in the FYC to places “across the University,” and “in business and public spheres after college,” and more broadly, to gain, “rhetorical knowledge; critical thinking, reading, and writing; processes; and knowledge of conventions.”(Wardle 3). This paper accentuates a perspective on problematic…

be a critique of Christianity’s blatant condemnation of homosexuality from the perspective of a gay person, and the second half will focus on the persecution of female sexuality, and the intertwinement of both marginalized groups that are on the borderlands of religion. Certainly before the rise of Christianity had homosexual “practices,” with varying degrees of social acceptance, existed in several established societies, notably amongst Greeks and Romans. It is important to note, however, how…

Power Transition Theory in Relation to World War II In the early twentieth century, Germany paved the road that would soon be one of the main causes of World War II. Due to the instability in Europe the First World War created, it allowed for a leader, by the name of Adolf Hitler and his National Socialist German Workers’ Party or Nazi Party, to come into power. His party represented a combination of extreme hatred for those politicians who they viewed had dishonored Germany by signing the…

Ernest Hemingway, an American novelist, short story writer, and journalist, once wrote, “When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a caricature” (153). When writing Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad did not have to create living people because the majority of his characters are accurate representations of the people in his life. In fact, the main character, Charlie Marlow, can be viewed as an autobiographical figure. Conrad’s novel accounts…

Borderline Personality Disorder LeeAnn Larsen Community College of Aurora Psychology 102 Introduction Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is defined by a specific pattern of impairments and traits (dsm-5, 2015). In this paper, I provide background information about Bryce Larsen, my person of interest, I discuss the history, diagnostic criteria, and effects of BPD, and I apply this information to Bryce’s lived experiences. This paper is purely for educational purposes and not a true…

There is always going to be more than one subjective or analytical viewpoint (perspective) when it comes to the involvement of popular social situations, but in order to understand a situation one has to see them as a whole (objectively). In this case, the border patrol’s objective history. The border enforcements between Mexico and the United States has constantly been changing throughout history, whether it is through their terms of race, class or regional background. In the book, Migra,…

The American Civil War is arguably the most key event in American history. It began when a number of Southern slaves states seceded from the Union, which led to a civil war between the Union in the North, and the Confederacy in the South from 1861 until 1865. Ultimately, after four years of intense warfare which left over 600,000 soldiers dead, the South was defeated. This essay will explore the reasons behind this defeat. There are two main areas of debate surrounding the fate of the…

“I hate the Moor” (1.3.385). In this scene, Iago is giving his first soliloquy explaining as to why he hates Othello. He says he despises Othello because he believes that Othello is sleeping with Emilia, and Othello has passed him over for the position of Lieutenant. In this essay I will propose that race is not the central concern of the play by comparing the original story and Othello , examining the double role Blackness serves in the play, and by presenting what I believe was the real…

Three of the most influential ideas in feminist thought emerged in the mid to late 20th century, and continue to hold great significance today. All are founded upon theories of inclusivity and justice for minority groups. This paper will define, describe, and illustrate the significance of intersectionality, feminist standpoint theory, and progressive definitions of gender. The idea of gender as a theory rather than a biological fact can be traced back at least to Simone de Beauvoir’s famous…