Bountiful

Introduction As described in The Saga of Erik the Red, Greenland was first settled around 985 AD by former Icelander Erik the Red and his group of followers. Erik was exiled from Iceland in 982 AD for murder, so he journeyed to the west. He settled at the currently known Eastern Settlement, found at the tip of Greenland, claiming a piece of land for himself. Some of his group continued farther north and settled at what is now known as the Western Settlement, farther north on the western side of…

Bastardized versions of Native American history have been widely accepted within the media, which is often seen from classic Western films to some of our children’s beloved Disney adaptations. Such has caused many of the undereducated to hold a belief that the extent of Native American history is one of rebellion upon horseback while shooting rifles in the air, and attempting to scalp any “white man” who dared trespass onto their defined territory. This could not be further from the truth. Prior…

For hundreds of years, leaders have been defined not by their personality but rather by their effectiveness in leading their people to prosperity. Beowulf, an epic poem written nearly two thousand years ago, is set during a time of great social change. Tribes began to build villages and towns as opposed to living nomadic lives. With this major lifestyle change, kingship and general leadership had to adapt while maintaining the necessary power and nobility. Beowulf shows different leaders who…

The question of whether or not cannibalism occurred in the Jamestown settlement in the 1600’s had been debated by historians for generations. Recently, scholars have turned their attention towards a different question with regards to the cannibalism rumors; the more modern line of inquiry about Jamestown, exemplified in Rachel Herrman’s The “tragicall historie”: Cannibalism and Abundance in Colonial Jamestown, is focused on the reasoning behind why multiple accounts of the events were published,…

For the past fifty years the world has seen fast food chains originated in the United States venture into the international markets on quests to exploit more bountiful markets. In fact, “of the 19,420 KFCs in operation, 15,029 are located outside the U.S. (Ainsley “How American Fast”). These numbers are extraordinary considering the fast food obesity epidemic that haunts the United States. The one thing that companies…

Felons are citizens and should be allowed to vote because the right to vote is proclaimed constitutionally to citizens at the age of 18. Many people are convicted of felonies- which inhibits their right to vote. However, decisions made in elections affect everyone, thus the opinions and concerns of felons should be counted as a fundamental right. Just because they are criminals, that does not take away their citizenship and basic rights as an American. Also, not all felons that are convicted are…

Colonial America was once a bountiful community, home to numerous native tribes. As time progressed, America expanded into a home for many other people of different origins. However, the nation changed to particularly cater to white settlers of European descent. Later, Americans fought for their independence from their mother country, Great Britain. After successfully defeating the British, Americans became obsessed with the idea of Manifest Destiny, the idea that God destined white American…

The Literary Devices of Early American Fiction Writers The literary works of Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allan Poe have shaped American fiction throughout history. The innovative use of different writing styles, literary themes, and forms in each of their works have contributed greatly to today’s genres. Writing style is defined in Writing About American Literature as “a distinctive manner of expression; each author’s style is expressed through his or her diction, rhythm,…

flows through Pakistan. Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world, out of all the larger belief systems. The Hindu religion has been around for thousands of years and contains many beliefs, practices, and types of worship. Hindus have a bountiful amount of gods, including the god Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, this idea can be contrasted with the Christian ideal of one God. Hinduism originated in India and is still practiced around the world today.…

What would happen if we lost eighty percent of the world’s population due to starvation? It sounds impossible, however, our everyday decisions are contributing to this insane and preventable forthcoming. There has always been a strong debate as to whether or not we would be able to feed ourselves in the future, in the sense of there being enough food. Nowadays, many of the world’s hungriest countries and populations depend on the help of others to get their necessities. Earth is a cruel…