Declaration of Sentiments

There are symbols that represent many other things throughout the world. One of the main symbols in America is the bald eagle which represents strength and freedom for America. Similarly, there are many symbols throughout the novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. These symbols are displayed through the use of the main character, Charles Marlow and the people he encounters. Conrad utilizes his ability to present symbols such as fear, time, and race through many characters throughout the novel…

Jack N. Rakove, James Madison and the Creation of the American Republic (Pearson, 1990). Reviewed by Hampton N. Roy, September 5, 2017. Jack N. Rakove is currently the W.R. Coe Professor of History and American Studies, as well as a professor of political science at Stanford University. He is the author of six books and has won numerous awards, most notable the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for History for his work questioning the validity of originalism, Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the…

Thank You for Arguing Jay Heinrichs has been named professor of rhetoric practice because of his book, Thank You for Arguing What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson can Teach Us About The Art of Persuasion , which has been translated in 12 different languages, revised three times and most assigned books in Harvard. Also, won New York best seller. In Thank you for arguing Heinrichs explains Cicero's three steps of moving the actions of the audience by using argument by character, emotion, and…

In Defense of Leland Stanford: Philanthropist and American Visionary Introduction: Leland Stanford was a powerful man who used his social and political position to better America as a whole. He worked hard to be successful and is a true example of an American success story. He helped pave the way for rapid settlement of the west, and he provided opportunities for people in America. Stanford was one of four major businessmen and philanthropists who helped develop the west. Stanford helped…

In “Looking Back at Catch-22”, Norman Podhoretz reflects on reactions to and interpretations of Joseph Heller’s novel since it was first released in the early 1960s. Placing Catch-22 in a historical context, he explains why American public’s view of the novel has changed over time. Additionally, he provides his own interpretation of the novel’s theme-- that no country is worth dying for. Overall, I do believe that this article would be useful if included in a textbook on Catch-22, as it provides…

Imagine a world where there weren’t consequences to the decisions that have been made regarding the “discovery” of the Americas and the unethical treatment made towards the Native Americans. Would the indigenous people have more rights? Would they be more successful as a nation now without the involvement of the white man? Surely the answer would be yes, however it is too late to ask ourselves questions like that. This essay will look at two court cases described in Walter Echo-Hawk’s book, In…

The American Revolution was a time of change in the colonies. People were fighting for their independence, and now historians such as Barbara Clark Smith, Gordon Wood, and T.H. Breen argue if this was radical. Smith said it was not, due to the lack of attention to the oppressed. Wood disagreed, and said that the legacy of the Revolution is what made it radical. In Breen’s essay, “Boycotts Made the Revolution Radical,” he states how the Revolution was radical by bringing together many colonists…

Pathos and Ethos "Rebel against Rebel: Enslaved Virginians and the Coming of the American Revolution" by Woody Holton discusses how slavery influenced the American Revolution.1 The essay mostly focuses on Virginia's last governor John Murray, the royal earl of Dunmore. He started governing on 1771. In 1774 the Virginians were angry at the British for many things. First, for British placing the intolerable act on the colonies. Second, they were afraid that the British would invade Virginia since…

John F. Kennedy said “A man does what he must—and that is the basis of all human morality” (Bartleby, Kennedy). This quote rings true in Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, a story about the advancement of Gilded Age technology transferred into Arthurian British times. A man named Hank Morgan has mysteriously time traveled into the reign of King Arthur and is being brought to the King for possible execution. His decisions after his capture give a sick and twisted spin to…

Puritans in New England and Their Connection to The Handmaid’s Tale The Puritan movement arose in England in the 1600s. Members either sought reform or complete separation from the Church of England (Campbell). Puritans believed the Church of England was “a product of political struggles and man-made doctrines”. Puritanism was the attempt to “purify” the Church of England by eliminating the “traditional trappings and formalities” (Kizer). In The Handmaid’s Tale, Gilead was created as an attempt…