Ember

struck by a zap of a unique metropolistic architecture created by architects that turned the tables in American culture and nationalism. The birth of skyscrapers was the one of the early embers created by this zap that eventually led to the spark of change throughout the country in the following century. These embers turned into large architectural flickers that generated cultural and nationalistic upbringings like the Chicago World’s fair. Eventually those large flickers became flames made by…

How did Betty Friedan's writing and social activism help feminists take a stand?By advocating for greater rights of women through her writing, Friedan was able to bring more equality to females in the twentieth century. Friedan was a strong and brave woman who became a writer, feminist, and a women's rights activist. Friedan wanted to take action because she did not want women to stay in the same position for years; she wanted women to have rights and equality. Furthermore, Friedan is one of the…

just some visitor at his chamber door (his bedroom door) he did not answer it right away. As he said in The Raven “tis some visitor tapping at my chamber door.” (2) it is a cold December night and Poe has his fire place going. He talks about the embers dying and how the shadows or “ghost” is in the floor. He wants to morn or the loss of his Lenore but he cannot bring himself too. He talked about “the rare and radiant Lenore for which the angles have named her. (3) he hears the tapping…

Chicago “A city ready to burn’’ In 1871, Chicago was a city ready to ignite from the flames of a dragon's breath flying over the city. In the book, The Great Fire, by Jim Murphy, the author clearly shows us this dragon. ‘First of all, the city was made of flammable things that could burst up into flames at any time it wanted too. Houses were wood, the streets, barns, and even the wagons. At first, families didn’t take the fire seriously until it was too late. They were so frightened they…

According to Trick Daddy, “A thug is someone who stands on his own. He lives by the decisions he makes and accepts the consequences. A thug is comfortable in his own skin. I wear mine like a glove.” I believe Trick was trying to get out the point that people judge thugs, harass them, put them down in society for being “stupid” and “crooked” human beings. This quote is trying to say that not all them they are “stupid” and they are aware of what they are doing. Just because they are being…

bushfire danger, including evacuations. Stay With Your Car While your panic levels may be telling you to abandon the car and run when it breaks down during an evacuation, this is not a wise decision. Your car can provide you with protection from flying embers, ambient heat, and suffocating smoke that may be in the area.…

It was late spring or early summer, when a modest tree called the hop hornbeam unfurls bright yellow clusters of flowers in the steep valleys that run north into the mountains now known as the Italian Alps. The man hurried through a forest he knew well, wincing from the pain in his injured right hand and pausing occasionally to listen for sounds that he was being pursued. As he fled up the slope, the yellow pollen of the hornbeam blossoms fell like an invisible rain, salting the water and food…

For one, metal resists fire, so there is less risk of your home catching fire if an ember lands on the roof. Insects don't care for metal so there is no problem with insect damage. Also, metal doesn't expand and contract with changes in humidity and temperature in the same way wood does, so there is no risk of cracking or warping. Metal…

The Hero In The Outsiders by S.E Hinton there are a lot of heros. Heroes are ordinary people, but sometimes being a hero isn't always easy. These heroes are people who show that they can help. Johnny is a kid with a hard life because his parents don’t love or care for him like they should. Johnny is a good person, but with a sucky life. Johnny is the hero of The Outsiders because Johnny saved the children, helps the gang stay together, and listens to everyone complain, when his life isn’t a…

from one generation to another. Also, can be referred as Socialization. Culture within my family represents not only collecting identity and creating memories but most significantly to the “total way of life,” according to Ralph Linton. (Carol R. Ember 225). Ralph Linton emphasized common habits and behaviors in what he considered culture. Which the total way of life also includes how people think and feel about something. In Sociology, all aspects of culture are important. We commonly share…