Captains Courageous

In the 19th century, before the Civil War, slavery was extremely prominent in the Southeast. Slaves were treated poorly, so many wanted to run away. However, if slaves were caught running away, they were severely punished. Even though there were high risks, many still tried to run away and many others attempted to help them. To do this, people who helped women, men, and children escape slavery created a secret network called the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Thomas…

adventure like a brave and courageous hero. He is individualistic and cares about his own gain with his friends. Moreover, Jim is loyal to the men who brought him with them and the owners of the ship. According to Showalter, “The child’s role is to expose the essential imperfections of the world around him.” (Showalter, 1979). Jim chooses to deliver the information he knew to the right place, which shows his sharpness and alertness. He chooses to join the good side of captain Smollet and his…

Similarly, Lady Macbeth is existent in a time where women were oppressed and manipulated by men; although, as becomes clear through the play, she goes against this societal norm and expectation of women to be weak and subordinate. She expresses a desire to be powerful and dominant and she exercises this desire over Macbeth as she coerces him into endeavouring to become king. This can be seen at many points during the play: “but screw your courage to the sticking place”, “when you durst do it,…

There is not much evidence support the tale of Jimmie Johnston, but it still shows the job of a powder boy. James “Jimmie” Vincent Johnston was just six and half years old when him and his mother visited his father, Captain John V. Johnston, on the Forest Rose gunboat. While aboard, the ship was attacked by the Confederate army. Jimmie’s father tried to keep below deck with his mother during the attack, but Jimmie kept escaping. During the attack the original powder…

Queen Liliuokalani: A Queen to Remember Lydia Kamakaeha, more formally known as Queen Liliuokalani, was a person who inspired so many, and did so much good in her life to help her people, and was extremely influential in the history of Hawaii. She was the first female monarch in the Kingdom of Hawaii and was also the last ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii before her kingdom was forced from her and her people. Lydia was also an artist who wrote many songs; which are popular songs to this day.…

INTRODUCTION This paper discusses about the Second Punic War (B.C 218-201) in three different periods, the Hannibal?s Invasion of Italy from Saguntum to Cannae (B.C. 218-216), Early Victories to Recall of Hannibal, and the Battle of Zama and End of the War (B.C. 201). During each period, the paper will briefly cover about the economic inducements, the inevitability of the conflict, the miscalculation of Roman motives by the Carthaginians, and the character of Hannibal. With the exception of the…

Thursday, September 3, 2015: I never quite realized just a how different college is than high school. My first class of the morning on Thursday often lets out early and on this particular day we only stayed in there for 20 minutes! I am slowly adjusting to all the changes bit by bit. Friday, September 4, 2015: After class on Friday I drove home and went to my old high school’s football game. My boyfriend, Reed, is the president of the student council so I helped him out with the spirit sales…

What variation exists between Lady Capulet’s speech, “Thou shalt not stir one foot to seek a foe”, and a servant’s language, “My / master is the great rich Capulet, and, if you be not / of the house of Montagues…” (I.i.82; I.ii.85-87)? The main difference occurs in the verse; Lady Capulet speaks in iambic pentameter while the servant does not. This slight variation in writing impacts character development and the portrayal of social standing. In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare reveals…

The Color Purple also showcases sacrifice within the context of a familial relationship, in the form of Celie and Nettie. As the oldest child in her family, Celie takes care of her younger siblings more and more as her mother becomes sicker, eventually becoming the surrogate mother for them once her mother dies. She also begins to take her mother’s place in another sense, because as her mother loses the inclination to be physical with her stepfather, she becomes the new provider for Alphonso’s…

Many countries at this time were in the need of men during World War 2. Many of them had colonies, and in these colonies, many men were willing to lay down their lives in the name of the Queen. My research question is, To what extent did the Indian Military contribute to Allied victories in World War 2 from 1939-1945? Indian soldiers were selected from many different castes, and religions, including Hindus, Muslims, Christians, and Sikhs. Many, many soldiers were used extensively during the…