Braveheart

Nathanial “Nat” Turner was born October 2, 1800 on the Virginia plantation of Benjamin Turner. He is recognized as the only Black American slave to led one of the most gruesome sustained slave rebellion that took place on August 1831 in Southampton County, Virginia. Nat Turners’ revolt (also known as the Southampton insurrection) was the most effective rebellion in U.S. history. Spreading fear through the white South. During Tuners’ life on the plantation, Benjamin allowed him to be taught in…

For quite some time now the issue of animal cruelty has rapidly grown within Queensland. Animals are beaten, neglected, or forced to struggle for survival. They are left in unsanitary conditions with no food or water with little hope as they live out their days without the compassion they deserve leaving helpless animals to die each year. The penalties imposed by the current Queensland Criminal Code 1899 (Section 242) and the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 (QLD) (Section 17, 18 and 19), are…

because for a lot of people, such films are where they get much of their knowledge of history from. After 300 came out, I noticed an increase in the number of my students who thought that Thermopylae was the reason the Persians lost that war, and Braveheart has certainly given people the idea that medieval Scots wore great kilts, when in reality the Scottish kilt is a late 16th century development. Small historical inaccuracies probably aren’t too serious, and I doubt that it really matters that…

the Scottish director of Rob Roy, Michael Caton-Jones, bludgeons the audience with his pronounced nationalistic propaganda. A historical Scottish figure was chosen to create a black vs. white dichotomy of English vs. Scottish as is also seen in Braveheart. Historical accuracy is left dead at the wayside akin to Alan McDonald's fate in the film. This political reimagining of history is exemplified in the rape scene. There is no historical basis that Rob Roy's wife was raped and bore a child from…

Freedom is a term that is perceived in many different ways. American essayist and social critic H. L. Mencken once wrote, “The average man does not want to be free. He simply wants to be safe.” If you think of being free as having a say in government based decisions then some would agree with such a statement, however they need only to look at history to see such a statement disproved. Many people would take any risk necessary, including endangering their life, in order to experience freedom.…

Directed by Mel Gibson, Hacksaw Ridge is as inspirational as Braveheart and the best war movie since Saving Private Ryan. The film immerses you into the extraordinary life of Desmond Doss [Andrew Garfield], a Virginian Seventh-Day Adventist who decides to enlist in the Army and sail to Okinawa, where he saved 75 wounded men at the bloodiest epicenter of war without carrying a weapon to protect himself from the fierce Japanese Army. Desmond's conviction to practice acts of love will make any…

teenagers were sitting in Maya’s living room wearing sweatpants and comfy shirts (Maya decided that her bra was stupid, so it was laying on the floor, the boys took it rather well) each with their respective pizza box and watching the hell out of Braveheart. “Brian Cox is so good,” Ned idly remarked, watching the end credits roll. Maya bit her tongue to keep from cackling. She exchanged a look with Peter, his face held the same expression hers did, before the two couldn’t hold it anymore, and…

William Wallace was a brave warrior, fighting the English for the freedom of the Scots. Starting with only a small militia, Wallace's supporting forces grew to a full blown army taking back Scotland and ravaging the English North. Wallace’s leadership contributed immensely through many overwhelming victories for Scotland’s independence and for the signing of the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton in 1328, the document giving the Scots their freedom, 23 years after his death. Even today, almost…

To Kill a Mockingbird is about growing up and realizing the world around us isn't so innocent. Many colorful characters are introduced through the chapters all with different emotions and personalities. A large emphasis of the book is personalities and to not judge a person before you get to know them. In the novel the main characters’ personalities are consistent, with a few new traits as they grow up. Jem is a unique character in the fact that he changes the most throughout the novel. He…

The evolution of British Cinema has always heavily corresponded with other movements in philosophy, literature, music, painting, and architecture. As any cultural movement, it is distinctly ingrained its social counterpart. Gosford Park, a ‘quasi-Agatha Christie’ murder mystery, observes the upstairs view of guests of a stately homes, with tidbits and plot exposition of the guests and household’s family from the servants downstairs. To a great extent, the storyline acts as a commentary…