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From Colonization to Despaired Hope “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1)”. Through the years Nigeria has gone through many changes; while bringing modernization, enslaved many of the Nigerian people. For years and years Great Britain has played a major role there and has had major effects on it. Great Britain had a great part in the modernization of Nigeria because they…

"The Odyssey" is an epic tale by a famous Greek poet, Homer. After being away from his kingdom in Troy for twenty years due to war, Odysseus and his crew started to make their journey back home. Unfortunately, they ran into some trouble along the way. Little did he know, his kingdom had been taken over by gentleman called suitors. While he spent years with other women on his journey back to the kingdom, his wife, Penelope, was holding off marrying anyone else because she had faith he was still…

One day a black man was walking through his neighborhood after a long day of work. This man was approached by two uniformed police officers who demanded that he stop. As the man halts he asked the officers “is there a problem officer” one officer replied by saying “we need to search you are there any drugs or weapons we need to know about”. The man states “No, but can you tell me why I’m being searched”. The officer continues to search the man and finds nothing. After the search, the man is free…

Imagine a street that no longer needs traffic lights or traffic signs. A public space that allows both automobiles and pedestrians alike to share the road. Children laugh and play in the street, pedestrians cross where they please, and cars and bikes safely drive through to their destination (Hockenos). Although this street will not work in all instances it can and has been implemented before. In the Netherlands, a shared public space like this one is called a woonerf (Biddulph). This type of…

At the heart of the misunderstanding that permeates the entire story is Ryan as Dr. Cooper. With his signature look and style, he fits the part quite well even though the viewers only see him momentarily. While I have seen him in nothing else, I doubt I'll forget him in this role. As unforgettable, unattached singles, it is a delight to see Jordana as Angel and Nicole as Brooke. Neither girl is new to acting, and again, their scene is noteworthy and fraught with entertaining comedic timing. I…

Dante’s Inferno The Divine Comedy, written by Dante Alighieri is the most notable epic poem produced during the Middle Ages. In the instance of the title the word comedy is taken from an Italian word defined as the prosperous ending after a difficult beginning. The Divine Comedy is a trilogy of poems the first being the Inferno, the story of Dante’s journey through hell. Two unique aspects of the Divine Comedy are that it was the first major epic to be written in Italian, rather than Latin, and…

The country, in which we live in, is the greatest country in the world. However, without a doubt we do have many things that we do wrong. I believe one of the biggest felonious acts we commit is that we throw people in jail due to “The War on Drugs.” There are so many misconceptions when it comes to drugs, people who do drugs and what drug abusers really are. People who never have done drugs really don’t know the highs that it gives or the effects it has on you first hand why, because those…

Man recognizes the Absurd when he feels that the world becomes strange and inhuman. He no longer recognizes the beauty in nature; he views the world for what it is - strange and incoherent. The feeling of being a stranger to society is prevalent in Meursault's life, and because of this he is a symbol for the absurd. His interactions with society cause him to be an outcast. His truth to every itation leads to the people within the society to turn against him for his strange and inhuman honesty.…

about. After years of studying French, I could stop someone and chat them up, asking them for the fastest way, or the most enjoyable, even though I’ve traveled every possible route via Google maps. I decide to stay on this street for now, as a long detour would worry my friend. We continue forward. The night is warm and inviting. As we approach an intersection, I note the large, pillared building to my right. It is a Catholic Church, Paroisse Saint-Pierre du Gros Caillou. The parish stands in…

Barrel Riders, Orc Fighters "Slay them all!" (Jackson). The orcs are ready to kill the dwarves, but their plan takes a detour and wood elves come, shooting arrows everywhere. The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien is about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins, who goes on an adventure with 13 greedy, old dwarves and a wizard named Gandalf, to help them reclaim the Lonely Mountain. The Lonely Mountain is filled with treasure and it used to be owned by the dwarves, but it became in possession of Smaug, a…