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similarity between both movies, was Robin Hood’s ability to shoot accurate with a bow and arrow. In the Robin Hood Disney movie, by Walt Disney, the sheriff said to the disguised Robin Hood, “You’re as good as Robin Hood” (Disney, 1973), when Robin Hood shot a bull’s eye. The whole town knew how good Robin Hood was with the bow and arrow. In Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, it showed how good Robin Hood was with the bow and arrow, when Robin Hood shot the rope, from far way, to save Little John’s…

On Tuesday, October 6th, the Allen High School Philharmonia & Sinfonietta orchestra performed Concerto in D Major by George Phillip Telemann and arranged by McCashin. They also performed, The Explorers by Keith Sharp. The first piece Concerto in D major starts off with a unified chord that slowly transitions to a dissonant chord that the entire ensemble plays, to build tension, which almost instantly is released and becomes a consonant D major chord. The music then transitions into its…

The Maya, Inca and Aztecs all had trade routes to trade for new things, a good army and warriors to protect them and a useful location that has affected them in many good ways. The Maya, Inca and Aztecs all had successful civilizations. All three civilizations had many things that made them successful. All three civilization used a method called trading. They all traded to get new things or things that they needed. The Maya traded salt, cotton, mantels, slaves, feather, flint, chert, jade,…

archetypes is the great hero. The hero, often referred to as the great warrior, is known for his tenacity, devotion, and bravery. A true warrior is a protector of his land and his people. He is a noble champion and acts with honor and bravery, and he bows to no one. In Homer's The Iliad, Hector is a prime example of a true warrior. He is the greatest Trojan warrior of all time, only fighting for the safety and honor of Troy. He displays bravery up until his ultimate demise. Hector…

Vietnamese/Chinese New Year! The diversity of our country is surreal. No matter where each culture came from, they were able to bring their home to their new home – the United States. I was completely enamored with the Vietnamese/Chinese New Year celebration at the St. Andrew Dung Lac Catholic church’s event center, which also doubled as a Catholic bible school on Saturdays. The colors, the people, the food, music, and everything gave broaden my perspectives and experiences of other cultures. It…

Throughout the Post Classical era (600 C.E - 1450 C.E), there were several powerful conquests and religious influences across Eurasia. Historical terms such as Pax Mongolica and Dar al-Islam refer to two of the most influential groups in the Post Classical Era, the Mongols and the Islams. Reasonable minds will differ, but I think the most important and influential development during the Post Classical Era was Pax Mongolica. This condensed essay will provide persuasive evidence from many sources…

Dramatic irony is a heatedly debated topic in contemporary literary criticism. This issue is especially explored in Sophoclean criticism in light of the tragic ambivalence which is well known in Sophoclean study. Rich scholarly contributions to dramatic irony were made in the past decades and the debate over the meaning of dramatic irony and its relation to tragic ambivalence is still under discussion. In the debate, scholars’ strong interest in Sophoclean language as a media to interpret…

“Thank you!” I yelled as I hopped off of Gracie’s car. Her father drove me home after our five-hour long play date. Gracie was my bestest friend among all others in my second-grade class. That day, we successfully completed our first playdate at her house, and I returned joyfully to my own. Opening the front door, I ran down to the basement. I had a very important matter to discuss with my mom. There, I sat on the mattress, patiently waiting for her to return from work. Unable to contain my…

In 2010, a toddler named Harrison Wade was rushed to the hospital during the holidays as he gasped for air and vomited blood. Doctors then took pictures of Harrison’s throat that showed how he had managed to pull an ornament off the family Christmas tree and swallow its metal top. Fortunately, the sharp piece had jagged edges that caught in his throat and prevented the piece from getting into his stomach and causing internal bleeding. The Wade family has been using this event to educate…

specific to their culture. The body of the canoe was a dugout of a tree they hollow out. In the summer they cut the tree and then rest it in steaming water to hollow it out. Elaborate designs would be drawn on the side of the canoe and on the paddles. The bow and stern would be added separately. The canoes could sometimes hold up to 60 people. They were not just used for transportation, but also for hunting animals like seals and…