Great Plague of London

It’s important for those studying English literature to study the classics and classic authors such as Shakespeare. Even today, Shakespeare’s work remains relevant and influences many new upcoming writers today. Shakespeare’s works will always be important because they depict a wide variety/range of human emotion accurately, tells what are often relatable and universal stories, and he formed the basis our modern day English language. For us to understand Shakespeare’s work we must first know…

Jacklin Jones Urban Society Book Report Fall ‘15 Black on the Block: The Politics of Race and Class in the City History is always changing and repeating itself. According to the Housing Act of 1954, it changed urban “redevelopment” into urban “renewal” and “conservation”. Therefore, this had shifted the focus to areas that is threatened by diseases and enlarged the constructions of the federal government to support beyond residential (Pattillo, 310). During several class discussions, we…

“The Monkey’s Paw” is a gothic short story written by William Wymark Jacobs in 1902. Jacobs was born in 1863, in London, England and died September 1, 1943. Jacobs “was one of the most popular English humorists of the early twentieth century” (Burne). “The Monkey’s Paw” is a macabre tale about a cursed talisman, given to an old couple; it is a twisted tale with a recurring yet dark theme, mysterious characters, and eerie events. In the beginning of this short story, Jacobs introduces the…

known as "Father of stencil graffiti". One of his first stencils paintings were of rats all along the walls of Paris. He called these rats "the only free animal in the city" (Reiss, Jon), They are not only the “ free animals” but also "spreads the plague everywhere, just like street art" (Reiss, Jon). His name came from a comic book called Blek le Roc. By switching the letters around in “art” he came up with the word “Rat.” He was really discovered after he was arrested in 1991. He then only…

The SS and the Gestapo: Instruments of Destruction A few questions many researchers ask during study of WWII is, “How did we let this happen? What instruments could carry out such atrocities?” Even before the war started, there was persecution and maleficent intentions towards people that were deemed unfit to reproduce. Who would carry out these crimes against humanity? What extent of damage did the dark acts of the Geheime Staats Polizei (literal translation, Secret State Police or, best known…

playwright and poet to live during the Elizabethan period. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon in the United Kingdom in April 1564, Shakespeare grew up to become an actor and playwright in London. Shakespeare rose from very humble beginnings. In his early life, he was a horse attendant at some of the finer theaters of London. He then proceeded to rise above the ranks and have countless plays produced and performed. As a novice playwright, he received criticism. Robert Greene, a celebrated…

Like a cloud in the sky, anxiety is looming. Anxiety can be triggered by several causes, and the weather oftentimes can be this trigger by affecting people’s decisions and even attitudes. During the early 1800s in England, human population was rapidly increasing especially in large cities. With the increase of people, there was also a rapid increase of disease and sickness. Medicine and science were advancing during this time, but “[m]edicine in 1800 was a scary combination of chance ……

Author Mary Shelley was born in London, England on August 30, 1797. Her father was a philosopher and her mother (who shortly died after Shelley’s birth) a feminist. She had several brothers and sisters growing up. She would often read and write in her free time, showing a true passion for literature early on in life. Shelley went on to date and marry poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Tragedy struck when her half-sister committed suicide shortly before Shelley’s marriage to Percy. With the tragedy…

What if General Washing ton had been killed in battle during the American Revolution? What if the North had lost the Civil War to the South? To think about these occurrences, you have to imagine the unimaginable. What would the world look like without America? The United States has been even nicknames from its own citizens and people of other countries, such as, “Idiots,Powerful, Overrated, and Self-Absorbed.” America is an idea that people can acquire wealth not by taking it, but by earning it.…

America which Jacob M. Price argued about ( 2002, P.79). Talking about the strong foundation that the slaves provided with, the economy base could not be neglected which support the British colonials to started a war with the British government in London. As mentioned before, tons and tons sugar cane, tobacco and raw cotton were sent to Europe, for return, the people in Americas got manufacture goods and cash( Sheridan, 1623-1755,P.489). The arrival of Europeans in the Americas had brought…