Clan

Bagirrburra “Ingham-belonging to” The focus of this essay is a song namely “Bagirrburra” created in modern times by Ashley Saltner and Jai Cummings in collaboration with Troy Wyles, an elder of Warrgamay clan. Warrgamay people have lived in areas surrounding Ingham and the Herbert River for centuries (Bottoms 2013, p. 192). The State Library of Queensland (2015) states “Warrgamay is spoken in North Queensland, particularly in the Cardwell region, as well as the Herbert River Catchment”. The…

When the clan decided it was time to kill Ikemefuna, they marched him to the woods. Okonkwo was “dazed with fear... drew his machete and cut him[Ikemefuna] down. He was afraid of being thought weak”(61). Okonkwo didn’t need to be the one to kill Ikemefuna. Instead…

The History of Warring Women Though samurai in the traditional sense where not formed until the late-Heian period. High ranking women engaged in combat and took military command. Instances of onna-bugeisha date from before Japan’s first occurrences of written history all the way to the mid-nineteenth. The warrior women’s roles in war transformed several times throughout the expansive timeline in which they existed. Some of the first evidence of combative women dates from the mid Kofun Period…

families to the house of Ögödei and Chaghadai took place. The position of power was now secured to the descendants of Tolui. In return for his support to Möngke, who became the successful candidate, Batu got the right of autonomous rule of his own clans in the Golden Horde. When Möngke finally had installed himself on the throne he began to plan for further expansions for the Mongolian Empire. His brother, Hülegü, was sent to the Middle East where he would “pacify” the Islamic states. Möngke…

wife Khadijah and uncle Abu Talib both died in 619, the year thus being known as the "year of sorrow". With the death of Abu Talib, leadership of the BanuHashim clan passed to Abu Lahab, a tenacious enemy of Muhammad. Soon afterwards, Abu Lahab withdrew the clan's protection over Muhammad. This placed Muhammad in danger; the withdrawal of clan protection implied that blood revenge for his killing would not be exacted. Muhammad then visited Ta'if, another important city in Arabia, and tried to…

“Things Fall Apart’’ by Chinua Achebe, gender is a big role in their society. Umofia is run by masculinity, bravery, and control. Your power was based on your title and achievements. Okonkwo, the main character, is a well- respected member of the clan and self made. He has hated his father, Unoka, for being a man of debt and no achievements. Due to his childhood, he has always portrayed himself as a masculine man and despises everything feminine. Okonkwo’s gender matters to him because of his…

When Obreika comes to visit Okonkwo he reports, “Abame had been wiped out”, the “white man had appeared in their clan” and killed everyone “except the old and sick” (Achebe.139). Not only did the white man instill fear, but he introduces a new religion that went against everything the Ibo believed. Mr. Kiaga, a white priest, brings the new religion to Okonkwo’s motherland…

heavy hand. His wives, especially the youngest, lived in perpetual fear of his fiery temper” (13). These women were treated like property and were punished physically if they faltered. When Okonkwo brings home Ikemefuna, the child of a neighboring clan that was given as sacrifice, his wife asks, “Is he staying long with us?” Okonkwo replies “Do what you are told, woman,” Okonkwo thundered, and stammered. “When did you become one of the ndichie of Umuofia?” And so Nwoye’s mother took Ikemefuna…

John showed heroic attributes when he allied with the Sioux clan in their time of battle and food scarcity . I would also say that John went through a metamorphosis , he nothing to live for but through his journey he new perspectives and experiences with people . The cinematography in Dances with Wolves was shown in various ways. One example is the stampeding buffalo scene when John is participating in a hunt for buffalo with the Sioux clan .To capture this various scenes of stampeding…

dealers, and that’s another reason it made Wes this person. Therefore, young people become drug dealers because of many aspects that affect them and Wes was the victim who has been affected by these reasons. Wu-Tang Clan claims in the article, C.R.E.A.M Meaning (1994) Raekwon told to Wu-Tang Clan story, and he describes how he used young people to do drug deals. Wes and Shea are young, but they are selling the drugs. Other people affect young people, and anyone can tempt young people. For…