Great Northern War

As in Jasper Jones, the people of Maycomb are capable of holding antithetical views in comfortable harmony. There are few people in this world and in the town of Maycomb who only do good for others and for society. They aim for harmony and equality, and although they only do well, they are usually mistreated by society. These very rare and genuine people are referred to as mockingbirds in the text. In the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird”, the characters Atticus Finch, Tom Robinson and “Boo” Radley…

independency from foreign rule but continued to be denied. Of one of the most notable Irish figures who fought for these immunities was Charles Stewart Parnell. Parnell was a protestant, nationalist political leader of Ireland who some may argue was a great role model and icon supporting Irish independence. Parnell had a goal to seek what is known as the three 'F's; he wanted to achieve fixity of venture, freedom to sell and fair rent. Throughout his term in parliament he did however achieve a…

Britain encouraged Irish migration because of a drastic labor shortage immediately after the war, which resulted in the movement of approximately 60,000 Irish men and women between 1945-62. Britain encouraged the migration of white people from Commonwealth countries over black or Asian people because of lingering racist colonial attitudes. This…

Indigenous Australian Youth Introduction (100 words) Although the ongoing efforts to close the inequality gap between Indigenous Australians and non-Indigenous Australians, statistics show that Indigenous Australian youth still face significant disadvantages. This report will discuss the disadvantages Indigenous youth face in education and the criminal justice system by using up-to-date statistics to illustrate this. Additionally, this report will link these disadvantages with unit concepts to…

The Diaspora’s Influence on the Peacemaking Efforts In terms of aiding in peace, the Irish diaspora did a few different things that were absolutely vital to the establishment of peace in Ireland as well as the creation and signing of the Good Friday Agreement. Firstly to start it is important to note how important the US was in the development of peace. The US was not some small influence or bit part, but rather they were the “critical enabler and catalyst” for the peace talks that happened in…

the Irish Constitution has not relieved those views from their document and continue to support a society forced into a way of life depending on their gender. An issue that piggybacks off gender rights is that abortions are not legalized in the northern part of Ireland; the former Lord Mayor even stated that women leave the country and go to Britain for abortions. Though she did not state if these were done legally, it is fair to say that many are probably not done…

This painting got me admiring it which looked artificial where it was godly and that painting is “The Adoration of the Shepherds” by Joachim Antonisz Wtewael. The Painting is located at The Legion of Art under the galleries of countless Renaissance Pieces and Baroque pieces that all have resembling quality that resemble the one I choose. The Piece that I choose is an Oil on Canvas which was created in 1598-1599 from a Dutch Artist Wtewael. The piece got my attention for having a similar style…

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee focuses mainly on innocence throughout the novel, the mockingbird came to represent the idea of innocence. Killing a mockingbird means a loss of innocence I the eyes of the reader. Throughout the book many of the characters can be identified as mockingbirds. Jem, Scout, Dill, and Boo all lost their innocence as they grew up in a town such as Maycomb. Tom Robinson is another example of a mockingbird in this book because of the injustices he faces being a…

“Nothing to see” suggests that Maycomb is a small, quiet town with little to do. Lee uses the sleepiness in the town to establish interest in Maycomb as events unfold during the novel. People create problems that aren’t there to entertain themselves in the slow paced county. This is like racism, a large part of the book. The person you see may be completely harmless. You have nothing to be afraid of, however, you bring yourself to become fearful of them for no reason, other than the one you’ve…

The Unequipped Fisherman Fishing on my families 14 foot aluminum boat at Lake Ponemah, I encountered an evasive pike who evaded capture because I failed to prepare the necessary fishing equipment. I was about 8 years old at the time, but I remember every detail; from the exact time my brother father and I entered the boat, to the tree on our lucky island. I recall pulling up near the superstitious island, and dropping anchor while I gathered my preferred equipment. During my first cast, I…