Decimation

The year 1492 marked the demolition of an unparalleled coexistence between the Jews, Muslims and Christians. The enforced conversation based on religious ideology led to the manifestation of a nascent racial ideology. It also marks the year which some might refer to as the New World where Columbus through his inquisition discovered America. Columbus first voyage was treated differently by many. Some people believe it to be the beginning of the new world where democracy, civilisation and…

Introduction Southwest Florida's ecosystem consists of warm temperate waters and a subtropical climate that attracts the majority of the generalist species. Generalist species are species that can adapt to a variety of locations without needing certain foods to eat or certain climates to survive in. Attracting generalist species that do not belong a part of Southwest Florida's ecosystem concludes in an unbalanced environmental system. My interest in this topic was the certitude that if we…

usurped, and he uses his wealth to give up his rule over his land and to flee death by shutting himself away with a thousand of his noblemen. Thus Poe shows him almost immediately to be fatally flawed, as he remains happy and carefree despite the decimation of his kingdom, showing a fundamental disconnect between his emotions and the needs of his people. His happiness does not result from innocence so much as a desperate fear of sadness and death, and the apparent sinfulness of his actions is…

controlled their agriculture giving them abundant crops, the ability to domesticate animals to increase productive development, immunity to deadly germs as a result of their exposure to their animals, and the ability to make steel which then led to decimation to other civilizations. Geographic location has a big effect on a civilations development and plant-lives ability to produce and thrive. If you were to plant crops in an area with only one season like, Papua…

This whole process was very time restrictive because the plate needed to be wet during the whole process and thusly the process had to all be done in the close proximity of a dark room. The photographer would set their camera up and focus on the ground glass in the camera to make sure everything was to their liking, then they would make their plates using the collodion process, the photographer would then take the plate in a negative holder to the camera and expose the negative. After the…

The period where the Old World meets the New and changed life for both sides with the transfer of crops, livestock, and disease is commonly called the Columbian Exchange. The Columbian Exchange or the Great Exchange occurred after europeans touched shore on the New World after the initial Christopher Columbus voyage. In 1972 historian Alfred W. Crosby coined the term “The Columbian Exchange” with his book called the same title where he wrote about the ecological ramifications of Columbus to the…

found in the tragic play Death of a Salesman composed by Arthur Miller. The family displayed in this play is the Loman family, who suffocate themselves in each others lies and dreams in desire of taking care of their issues, just to bring about the decimation of their family. Until one is prepared to face reality, living in an illusive world, will lead one's life to be brimming with hopelessness. Willy Loman, the father, is a troubled man who cannot see the reality in his deceptive life. His…

In the Book of Revelation, the theme of God enforcing destruction of the world and the unbelievers is prominent throughout the chapters, and the colored horsemen help advance that theme. Destruction of the world is apparent because war affects the nations that are involved in the war, which may lead to bloodshed. Additionally, chapter six starts with the horsemen representing the consequences for unbelievers during the Tribulation period. This period is meant to discipline the unbelievers for…

This act becomes the catalyst for all conflicts within the text, the most potent being the utter decimation of the Keller household. Which is especially tragic given that that Keller’s hamartia is that he places the needs of the family above that of strangers, an action which allows him to justify his misdeeds. To illustrate, “You wanted money, so I…

Would you rather be feared or be loved? In “Qualities of the Prince” Machiavelli he says “It’s better to be feared than to be loved.” Machiavelli was an Italian diplomat and philosopher, Machiavelli expounded on how legislators ought to behave with a specific end goal to keep themselves in power. In Machiavelli’s idea of being feared rather than being loved relates well to contemporary examples of leadership. I agree with Machiavelli that a leader or authority figure can use fear as means to…