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enemies, a Roman general named Pompey. There Caesar met Cleopatra and had a son. Julius never had any other Sons, but he had a daughter who died in childbirth. Because his Son was Egyptian, he adopted his great nephew Octavian, who would become the first roman emperor. Cassius and Brutus were afraid his rule would put an end to the Roman Republic, so they plotted to murder him. Caesar was stabbed 23 times. The date of his death, March 15th, is also called the Ides of March. His murder made many…

In my essay, I will argue that the primary source Memorandum on Colonizing New France shows that New France had difficulties settling, and how the French used manipulative tactics on the First Nation’s to convert them to Christianity. The source was written in the year of 1663, however the writer of the primary source is not identified but we know it was translated by CJJ, which shows the original source was not in modern day English. Since the source was translated we may have some…

in Canada have never been the same since European settlers unjustifiably stole their native land right from under their feet. Life for Aboriginal people will always be affected by the European colonization of Canada, and discrimination against the first nations community still exists to this day. Canadian history is still impacting the Aboriginal population, including the missing and murdered Aboriginal women, and the discrimination in government and law. Some may argue that all discrimination…

You were born into the most privileged of lives. A daughter of two wealthy Purebloods. You were their first child and, unless a boy came along, you would be their heir. It was your duty to be everything they needed from their child, to bring honor to your family name and to be the perfect Pureblood girl. That meant that you did as you were told without question, you never so much as looked at someone who was not Pure and you most certainly never let the outside world see a single flaw. At home…

2016). To perpetuate the image, or as I argue, the myth, of Canada as a peacekeeping nation, they must simplify the reality of Turtle Island 's first inhabitants. This is why even in discussions of reconcilliation, Canada employs words of the settlers; rather than specify each nation in discussion, they create groups which fall under phrases such as “First Nations”, delegating an entire continent of peoples to a single, homogenous group.…

Desdemona, and Iago. Both Othello and Desdemona, thanks to Iago’s jealousy and betrayal, end up being the central focus of tragedy. As readers/viewers make their way through this illustrious play, they are given first-hand knowledge of Iago’s intentions and deceitful tactics. When Othello was first performed in the early 1600’s, the audience was so affected by Iago’s deceitfulness that they would often shout at the characters in the play, warning them of Iago’s intentions. They even went so…

The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan If one is to follow to Ottawa River from midtown Ottawa through the Ottawa Valley and into Renfrew county, one would discover the great history of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation. Nestled in the small community of Golden Lake, located approximately two and a half hours west from Ottawa. This small community has a population of roughly 450 people with 90% classifying themselves as aboriginal(city data). There is archaeological evidence indicating…

While there were many conflicts that occurred due to the wording of the Royal Proclamation in relation to aboriginals, the Métis people were subject to a large issue: the fact that they were not considered in the Proclamation at all. They were not considered aboriginals, even though their origin says otherwise. This led to many battles and hardship as the Métis tried to fight for their political and legal rights, and largely their land rights as Aboriginals. Métis Nations developed in the 1800s…

July 1st, 1867 Sir John A. Macdonald became Canada’s first prime minister, which is an significant event to certain Canadians (Historica Canada, 2014). In this video, it is evident that the heritage minute is telling the viewers that Canada was formed based on unity, courage, persistence, and strength. The video also shows that Sir John A. Macdonald used liquor to bribe the East Delegation. This could be controversial because it shows that our first Prime Minister used alcohol as a mechanism to…

Taran Bedi Mr. Curnett English 9 Feb 17th The Correlation of Ignorance, Sight and Truth in Oedipus Rex Sophocles’ play Oedipus Rex was written over 2,500 years ago. Although this play may seem ancient and irrelevant to today’s society, its themes and actions are relevant to modern society. Sophocles’ play Oedipus revealed many ideas that are now used in western drama. Sophocles’ use of dramatic irony became a new method for artists who wanted to create tension in the plots of their work.…