Opening Statement My clients, Christopher Columbus’ men, are charged with murdering and mistreating a large number of Taino Indians. But, is that what they are truly guilty of? Or were they following orders from Christopher Columbus? They are considered guilty because Christopher Columbus gave them orders to kill and mistreat the Tainos. My clients plead guilty. But, to know who is solely responsible, we all need to know that this case is about two things, power, and control. If we keep in mind…
For an important job, the Spanish Monarchy hired the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. The Spanish Monarchy was interested in sailing westward in the Atlantic in search of a water passage that would be a shorter route to Asia from Europe and also in search of gold. Why would The Spanish Monarchy hire an Italian explorer to do such an important job for Spain? The Spanish Monarchy hired Columbus for many reasons, however, some of the most important reasons being that he was a skilled traveler…
Director, writer, producer, and actor Quentin Jerome Tarantino (1963 – present) is considered one of the greatest directors of his generation. His films have been seen all around the world. Quentin Jerome Tarantino (1963 – present) is credited with directing nineteen television shows, short films, and full feature films. He has also been credited with writing over twenty-five television shows, short films, and full feature films. This paper will discussed Quentin Tarantino’s (1963 – present)…
Shakespeare was a strong supporter of the ruling powers of England, first Lady Elizabeth then King James I. The acting company that performed Shakespeare’s plays often performed for the king and queen. When King James I became the ruling power in England Shakespeare’s acting company was renamed the “King’s Men” (2014). 1606, the year that the play Macbeth was written and first performed, was King James’ third year as ruler of Great Britain (2017, June 21). King James I was Christian, and…
Kellen Nee Mr. Schwebach English 11 04 August 2017 Into the Wild Report In a book written by Jon Krakauer called Into the Wild, is about a young man named Chris McCandless or Alex. McCandless decided to leave his whole life behind, his savings, left his car, his family, and even his name so he could go hitchhiking around the country and reach Alaska. As intense as it may seem, the reader has the question at the end of the book that Krakauer “never satisfactorily answers the question of…
How can a person find their Personal Legend? How will anyone know what it is? These questions intrigue Santiago, a gaunt shepherd from southern Spain. In The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho depicts this boy's search of his Personal Legend or personal calling through his journey to the Pyramids of Egypt. On his search for treasure, he gains riches and great wisdom, which surround him with a serene aura. This novel is a thought-provoking novel that incorporates symbols which transfix the reader with the…
The above quote is taken from Shakespeares’ The Two Gentlemen of Verona. This phrase has been said by many men and women from ages. However, its significance still lies in the contemporary times. This quote has been used by different people in different ways. Some may say that love is blind because one does not care about the looks of the other partner and also about the pains given by the other partner. He or she loves the other partner anyway and gives importance to inner beauty. However, some…
In this essay, I will be summarizing James Fujitani's argument regarding the rejection of the Ming with the Portuguese effort to establish diplomatic relations in 1519. Back in 1517, the Portuguese fleet arrived off the coast of Guangzhou. This was a great moment of symbolic importance to the Portuguese, with making the first official contact between the East Asia and Europe of the early modern period. However, just a few years later, in 1521, these relations broke down by many false rumor…
In the book titled Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists and the Ecology of New England, William Cronon examines the history of the land we now call America. Cronon does so by using historical texts to discuss how the Indians used and lived off the land, what the land looked like when the first English settlers arrived, how the English settlers formed and permanently changed the land to better suit their needs and finally, how their transformation of the land impacted the future life of both…
3.1.2. The Portuguese Restoration War (1640-1668) As Charles V married Isabella of Portugal, Portuguese was possessed by the Habsburgs through the political marriages which were traditionally implemented. Since his son, Philip II of Spain, also known as Philip the Prudent, both Spain and Portugal were considered harmonious, the usage of ‘’the Iberian Union’’ was common. However, when Philip IV of Spain began to overtax Portugal, Portuguese felt uncomfortable with the situation. In addition to…