First French Empire

“Mother Tongue” is an essay that is elaborating on exploring the disparate ways in which her mother is defined by others because of her English speaking or “mother tongue.” Mother tongue is the interpretation of the English language person who has not been raised to speak English correctly which has been Amy Tan’s mother. Amy’s mother has not been able to have the opportunity of having the same speaking skills as Amy because her mother has been a Chinese immigrant. Since Amy has had more of the…

One particular debate that has bedeviled humanity since its inception is the question of the nature of human morality. We as humans argue about the source of morality: most religious fundamentalists argue that morality comes from a deity, whereas secularists tend to argue that morality comes from within and is subjective. We also argue about its objectivity, and many will attest that their moral code is a paragon above all others. Morality is a code by which most sane humans live their lives; it…

The 1920s was a quite time to be alive; especially for innovators. Calvin Coolidge was a pro-business president which caused the business industry boom. With the help of President Coolidge, businesses were thriving on competition and successfully mass producing their new products in America. He also pushed for the purchase of all American products which gave more money to our people, which aided American businesses. This gave them more money to create new products; thus creating a successful…

to now know that there is a specific term for it. As a hearing person who learned English as my first language, it is not surprising that I naturally incorporate grammatical structures, words, and phrases from English and translate them directly into my signs. Because of this, it does take extra effort to remember syntax rules for ASL when signing, as it is not intuitive to me. Since ASL is not my first language and I am not deaf, I do not think that I will ever be able to achieve native-like…

battle between Philip IV's nationalist power (King from 1285-1314, who, during the war of the so-called Sicilian Vespers helped the Anjou against the Aragonese) and the papacy's universal power that in the while had degenerated more and more until the French King decided to tax the income of the ecclesiastics, provoking Pope Boniface VIII's ire, who, in contrast, published some important bulls trying to limit Philip's powers. In fact, one of them was called 'Clericis laicos' and was issued on…

like him who did not have the wealth and status of the Jews living near him in his childhood. This act created worldwide chaos, flooded Germany’s government as well as other nations and diminished ethical values (annefrank.org ). . Additionally, the French Aristocracy in the 1700s dismissed its own contributions to its country; they not only dismissed physical contributions, such as taxes, but they also ignored the lives of the Third…

Fast Food Ban on Campus Obesity is a very large problem globally and especially in the United States of America. Obesity has been linked to foods and drinks high in fats and sugar. In an effort to combat obesity and improve the health of New Yorkers, the Mayor has created a soda ban. As a result of this ban, many universities and colleges are banning soda and fast food on campus. Though soda may indeed be unhealthy, adults should be able to decide what they choose to drink. While the soda…

Revolutions have not made a nation stronger and in some ways, they have weakened nations.Such as economically limited production, socially did not change prejudices, and politically did nothing to strengthen. Throughout the Scientific, French, and Latin American (Haitian) Revolutions. Firstly revolutions did not change the way people think of others. During the Haitian Revolution, they were trying to get rid of all the different social classes, that were based on race and heritage. Once they…

In “Speaking in Tongues”, Zadie Smith showcases the different aspects that distinguish a person who can only only speak with one single voice and those who have multiple voices. Zadie smith spoke with a formal British accent most of her life, but that wasn’t always the case for her. She discusses how she grew up speaking with a different accent than she is now, in the beginning of the essay, she introduces herself with the language she acquired while attending Cambridge University. However,…

Dada was an anti-art movement that began in Zürich, Switzerland in the early 20th century in 1916 (Young). The term anti-art refers to a rebellion against the war and destruction that had happened years before. It started as a response to World War I and the nationalism that it is believed led to the war (Elza Adamowicz). It was influenced by other avant-garde movements such as Expressionism, Cubism and Futurism (Craft). The name Dada is known to have been selected at random from a dictionary,…