Flagellation

The 1960’s was a decade of political and social activism. This generation was swept off its feet by many different song writers who were not afraid to sing in protest of our government. A simple song, can have the power to change the minds and heart of a country, and how they affect or reflect our thoughts about the government and our experiences as American citizens. There were songs created that spoke out against anti-war and political protests. If there is any type of social injustice in this…

cross (“Tekakwitha Kateri”). beyond return the day Jacques de Lamberville dipped her head under water while making the sign of the cross (Bowden). Following Tekakwitha’s Baptism, she slept on a bed of thorns, constantly fasted, arranged for a flagellation, stood in the snow for hours praying the rosary and whipped herself with reeds until her back bled in atonement for her sins (“Kateri Tekakwitha”). In her debilitated state, Tekakwitha made the trip up to Montreal, where she took the vow of…

The judgement in Brown has been widely criticised by many academics for its inconsistent approach by the courts to the defence of harm caused. Consent arises from a variety of everyday circumstances that would otherwise give rise to minor batteries, and the question of whether the homosexual acts carried out by the participants in Brown were morally right in the eyes of the court and law, arises. Accordingly, the following essay will explore the issue of consent in law as a defence, and will…

During Olaudah Equiano’s time there was debate on Britain’s involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Being a former slave that came from Eboe, part of the kingdom of Benin, Equiano’s stance on the slave trade was abolishing it, having to experience the atrocities personally. His views and desire to end slavery for his countrymen were supported by many abolitionist writers like himself but there were those who opposed his stance. For example, James Tobin, a onetime West India planter and…

of these cells. Cell sizes of the Methanoculleus species with validly published names are similar. Some major phenotypic differences were as follows: (1) Flagellation was observed with M. chikugoensis, M. horonobensis, M. marisnigri, M. palmolei, M. submarinus, and M. thermophilus while M. bourgensis, and M. olentangyi were reported no flagellation. (2) M. bourgensis, M. olentangyi, M. receptaculi, and M. thermophilus tend to survive in higher temperatures (higher than 30 oC) while the others…

Vision: From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen tells the life story of a 12th century nun blessed with visions from God. A gifted healer, composer, and writer, Hildegard von Bingen (Barbara Sukowa) worked to fulfill her visions and share her findings with the world. She also labored to improve the lives of the women under her care. Even with her faith and many talents, Hildegard is shown to possess the same flaws as all humans. Despite these faults, Hildegard worked to bridge the gaps between…

“Delightful scenes, whether in nature, painting, or poetry, have a kindly influence on the body, as well as the mind, and not only serve to clear and brighten the imagination, but are able to disperse grief and melancholy, and to set the animal spirits in pleasing and agreeable motions”. The most important consideration when asking if this quote from Joseph Addison is invariably true is the definition of the word delightful. If ‘delightful’ is taken to mean ‘causing delight’, then the quote…

In Biography of a Mexican Crucifix, Jennifer Hughes takes us on a journey through Mexican history with the people of Totolapan to help us understand their devotion to their patron saint, the Cristo Aparecido. For the devotees of the Cristo, the crucifix is the cornerstone of their religion, but the missionaries of Mexico used it as an opportunity to create a new, syncretic Christianity for the Indians. In this paper I will look at the conflicting implications between the crucifix as art and…

Aldous Huxley's Brave New World is considered one of the greatest literary works of all time. In fact, it is considered by modern library the fifth best book of the 20th century. It is a story of how technological marvels make humanity lose sight of what really matters. Aldous Huxley loved to criticize rapid progress, not wanting people to lose ethical values like the society in the book. Huxley uses allusions to great works of literature and famous people to give full impact to his criticisms.…

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s masterpiece, The Scarlet Letter, focuses its attention around many predominant themes, which generate innumerable interpretations. Motifs such as adultery, revenge, and forgiveness are prevalent within the novel based on Puritan locale. The characters of Hester Prynne, Roger Chillingworth, and Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, each exhibit behaviors, which have been placed upon them by the burdens in their everyday lives. The Scarlett Letter focuses on the puritanical judgment of…