Christopher Marlowe

Would you be able to cut your own arm off with a dull knife to survive? Aron Ralston, an accomplished mountaineer, discovered that he had what it took to complete this gruesome task. Ralston decided to take a simple day trip to Blue John Canyon, Utah for some canyoneering in 2003. Unfortunately, the trip took a turn for the worst after an 800 pound boulder fell onto his right forearm, crushing and trapping him in the confined space. This trip was supposed to be a leisurely break from his usual…

In Krakauer’s widely known novel, Into The Wild, Krakauer explains a story about how a man named Chris went to Alaska and died of starvation. Chris was born into a rich family and graduated from a prodigious university. However, he was not complacent with his life and wanted to avoid family trauma. He then ran away from his problems and decided to leave for Alaska. Since he was an ascetic and fervently believed that he belonged in the wild, he immediately left his home and abandoned his…

In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Columbus was on a mission to find a trade route from Spain to the East-Indies. In this event that changed the world forever, Christopher Columbus failed his mission. He instead landed on an island in the Bahamas, leading to the European discovery of the Americas. However, the technology of the time that Christopher Columbus used, was not as advanced as the technology used during current times. Some of the technology that has changed over time…

In chapters 8 and 9 of Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer quotes many of the negative letters, many of whom were Alaskans, he received after the original article about McCandless ran in Outside magazine. “‘I personally see nothing positive at all about Christ McCandless’s lifestyle or wilderness doctrine,’ […]” (Krakauer 71). Alaskans thought he didn’t respect the Alaskan wilderness, while others could not believe someone could act so impulsive. Some even believed, “‘Krakauer is a kook if he doesn’t…

Technological advances have greatly changed the world humans live in since the time of Christopher Columbus. Since these advances in technology the speed of communication and travel has increased. This increase has allowed for an acceleration of the productivity and exploration of the world. The planning and execution of his voyages across the world would have been adapted to the new technology available to them. The planning period, voyage 3time, and interaction with the natives would have been…

“Ride Your F#%king Bike – The Movie. Powered by Chainsaw.” Directed by Ryan Marcus. Featuring Fox athletes Josh Bryceland, Josh Lewis, Kirt Voreis and other Fox teammates, the movie documents three weeks on the road with a wild crew up for anything. Filming kicked off at Fox Headquarters in Irvine, California and continued north through Oregon and Washington before crossing the Canadian border and reaching Vancouver Island. The movie is dedicated to Steve Smith, aka Chainsaw, a World Cup…

European Superiority “God, glory, and gold- not necessarily in that order-took post-Renaissance Europeans to parts of the globe they had never before seen”(A Patriot's History); this quote best emphasizes the interactions between the Indians and Europeans. It illustrates that the Europeans were not looking to make peace when they got to the new world, all they cared about was what was beneficial for themselves. A Patriot's History focuses on how tremendous the Europeans were in their voyage,…

My project is about the Ernest Shackleton expedition. My thesis is: In 1914, the Ernest Shackleton expedition set out to be the first to cross the Antarctic continent. Shackleton encountered many challenges. Although the expedition never reached their goal, they set an example for future generations that with perseverance and the human will to survive, anything is possible. The idea came from my interest in the outdoors. This story of survival caught my attention. This topic relates to the…

Columbus Paper Christopher Columbus made the best of an accident when the Santa Maria, his ship, crashed into the Americas. He brought many new tales and resources back to Europe that would forever change the course of history. Columbus should be remembered as a wonderful explorer for his contributions to developing the New World. While exploring the coasts of the Americas, Columbus created many trading relationships and exchanges that would later be important to the course of…

Have you ever thought that the world was flat? Or ever wondered how we can get from place to place when the world is round? Probably not, although Christopher Columbus had these questions. Christopher Columbus thought the world was flat and he thought it was impossible to move to different areas in the world while being round so he just inferred that the world was flat. Even though, Columbus was confused he was a very historical revolutionary figure. Coincidentally, Columbus was trying to find a…