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Hamlin Garland's compelling short story, "Under the Lion's Paw," maintains a modern-day relevancy even though the story illustrates the grim struggle for survival in the late nineteenth century Midwest. People, today, face many of the same challenges as Mr. Haskins, the protagonist, in the story. Garland pits his nineteenth century protagonist against the hardships of farming and the unpredictability of nature. Moreover, he sheds light on the uncertain future immigrants often face. In the…

He stresses, «Even under normal conditions the Arsenal was able to launch an entire fleet of galleys within a few days, utilizing principles of ship construction, financing, and mass production not really rivaled until the twentieth century” (Hanson 259). Furthermore, Hanson points out that since ancient Greece the European states produced high-quality…

When faced with a challenge, one must learn to cope well. However, these coping methods must change when different challenges are faced. In the novel Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie, the Alper family must cope with Jeffrey’s illness. Over the course of the novel, their coping mechanisms develop and change. The different struggles that the family face define what kinds of coping methods that they need and can afford. One of the characters, Steven, must cope with Jeffrey’s illness. His coping…

By the time Venetian Commander Pietro Mocenigo reached Greece, the Ottoman Turks had greatly expanded in the eastern Mediterranean and were threatening Venetian interests in the region. This was a true clash of opposites; the Venetians were a Christian, seafaring people and the Ottomans, conversely, were Muslims who preferred to travel and fight by land. The only thing these two empires seemed to have in common was their penchant for trading, a similarity that became one of the prime ingredients…

I fully support and understand the Commandant’s vision of Service to Nation, Duty to People, and Commitment to Excellence and in more or less words are the guide lines that I have always strived to follow. Unfortunatly there is not one all encompassing way to be a succesful leader since dealing with individuals can be the largest challenge someone can face. Knowing your own strentghs and weakeness and never tiring from the pursuit of learning and becoming a better leader is all anyone can do. I…

Emily Kim World History AP Chapter 15: Essential Questions 1) Ships were beneficial during trade because they were sturdy and strong enough to endure the heavy winds and waves. Trade via ships increased because with the use of ships, goods and people were able to moved quicker and cheaper than any other overland travel. 2) The trading system that developed around the Indian Ocean was considered successful because through this trade system, many people and different states were able to fulfill…

his wagon and no one is able to or willing to help him out. Jean Valjean is known to have prodigious strength, but his role as the mayor of his town does not. If he saves Frauchelevant, he may be discovered by Javert, and sent to the torturous galleys for life. If he stands back and does nothing, he will have let a man die, but save his own skin in the process. It is made apparent how dangerous his saving Fracuchelevant would be when Valjean, “raised his head, met the falcon eye of Javert,…

Jean Valjean is a Cathlic who is a plays in the movie Les Miserables. He was born into a very poor family in France. He tried hard to keep his family alive for many years. One time he tried to steal a piece of bread to feed his sister’s children and got caught in the action. For this he was sentenced to five years in prison. After four unsuccessful escape attempts, he was added twelve years in prison to his time. Later he was added two more years for fighting the guards during his second escape…

With Christianity spreading along the Mediterranean, Christina congregations needed buildings to accommodate large number of converts. Constantine, the first Christina emperor decided to build the Basilica of San Peter on the Vatican Hill in Italy Rome in an area that had been formerly a cemetery where according to the traditions Peter was crucified. The principal portion of the Basilica, the nave was very long. Two aisles ran along the side of the nave making it wider. In the west part of the…

Bamatabois is a nobleman and a man of property, he couldn’t possibly be in the wrong. That is not the only time that the French justice system has caused problems for the people of the third estate. “Jean Valjean was sentenced to five years in the galleys… In October, 1815, he was set at large; he had entered in 1796 for having broken a pane of glass, and taken a loaf of bread.” (Hugo 22) It is unjust that Jean Valjean. Secondly, that that bread he stole was to feed his starving family. Thirdly,…