Forced disappearance

that were based on coercion and loss of individual freedom.” City councils began to decline, as they had to make up the difference in the taxes they collected from their own pocket. “This caused both Diocletian and Constantine to issue edicts which forced the rich to remain in their posts as curiales making the positions virtually hereditary.” To maintain a tax base the emperors issued edicts that required people to stay in their chosen vocations. Diocletian introduced a system of annual…

What is love if you are not with the one who does not make you happy? The one who does not make you feel special, who does not treat you like a proper woman, and makes you feel like you are just another person. Leaving the man of your dreams, the one you grew up with, only to betray him for fortune. The one who was there for the good and the bad times, who lets you be free and act as you please. Although, you abandon him knowing well that he was from a low class who did not guarantee you a…

Americans have much better lives compared to several other nations across the world. This powerful nation has strong military, low infant mortality rate, and high standard of living. These are all great aspects of America and these are the points that are broadcasted to the people around the world. Is America actually the perfect nation? If people dug deeper and looked beyond the seemingly flawless surface, they could see it is most definitely not. F. Scott Fitzgerald did not think so, either.…

JingJing Zhu Dr. Terrones Expository Writing 20 7 Oct. 2015 Mona: The Simultaneous Emotions of Denial and Horror while Coping with AIDS Elisa, the psychotic and sexually promiscuous murderer of the short story written by Reinaldo Arenas, represents more than just the archetypal villain. In particular, Elisa’s transition from being a lover to a murderer is a suspenseful plot twist; however, this transition is itself a peculiar shift in direction for the story. This caricature change does…

hidden the truth from society in order to maintain control and stability. Finally, the government is also able to “reprogram” the way people think in order to keep them under control. As a result of their continuous rebellion, they are eventually forced to succumb to their totalitarian regime. While…

After interpreting the stimulus packet, I analyzed the underlying topics of Life of the Peasants, The Secret Life of Plants, and Self Portrait Between the Borderline of Mexico and the United States, and developed a connection between the long-standing traditions of spirituality burdening the advancements of human evolution. The Secret Life of Plants by Ferris Jabr describes how "kin selection has an evolutionary rationale because it increases the chances that the genes an individual shares with…

adultery acts, Hester Prynne believes that her wrongdoing derives from dignity and Grace (Wang 895). Married to Roger Chillingworth, a physician, Hester received no love or affection from her husband in the time they spent together. Due to his sudden disappearance, Hester began a secret relationship with the…

Both Sara Novic’s Girl at War (2015) and Philip Roth’s Plot Against America (2004) are told from the perspective of a child. The narrators of these novels construct their own methods of understanding to grasp complex sociological issues. Inevitably, as children, their understanding of these issues are simplified to accommodate their capacity. Although, the mature audience of these novels understands the shortcomings of childish understanding, the authors use these perspectives to speak to our…

The Arabian Nights allows the reader to get a glimpse of Islamic civilization. One can find a deeper understanding of Islamic society and the values they hold dear. Values such as faith and wisdom are crucial to their civilization. It would not be an exaggeration to state that the Islamic society is based around faith and wisdom. These two values Faith and Wisdom are constantly presented throughout the stories in The Arabian Nights. Analyzing the values in The Arabian Nights can also be seen as…

To be honest, I hate school with a passion, yet I love learning as much as living. As a child, schooling created a feeling of loneliness and sadness that echoed throughout my life, even now. I didn’t meet the standard levels for literacy and was separated from my classmates in elementary school for special reading and writing classes. Also the lack of freedom to say and move the way I wished to, and the rebellion that stemmed out of me in middle school due to these limitations. Finally, the…