Great Purge

Over the past few years the Greeks have affected the society by contributing primarily their advanced technology. Many of their advanced technology consisted of simple machines such as the lever, screw, cranes, and gears. These simple machines allowed the performance of work be held effortlessly. In my Rube Goldberg Machine we demonstrated the key aspects, of the ancient Greeks society by focusing on the five different components and representing their advanced technological accomplishments.…

John Steinbeck, throughout Of Mice and Men, explores the essence of male companionship. Despite the fact that most of the migrant workers are solitary, friendship is desired among them all. The bond of male friendship, they believe, will combat the pain of loneliness the field laborers feel. Steinbeck demonstrates the theme of male friendship throughout the characterization of Crooks, Slim, and through the bond between the protagonists, George and Lennie. Although being the most isolated…

Severus Snape is a complicated and well written character in the Harry Potter series but contrary to popular opinion he is not some valiant hero nor is he the persecuted martyr that the a majority of the fandom perceives him to be it is quite clear when you look at the bigger picture that Snape is actually a petty bully with deplorable morals who does not deserve Albus Potters middle name during his teen years at Hogwarts young Snape lusted after his childhood friend Lily Evans Snape tried to…

in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, The Great Gatsby, money is the cause for the character’s actions and attributes, and this, in turn, affects the events of the novel. During the 1920’s, when The Great Gatsby took place, wealth was one of the most dominant influences in their society. This was because everyone had the same dream of acquiring the status of “rich.” Money was an astronomically immense influence on the way people acted, especially the main character’s in The Great Gatsby, but everyone was…

Running head: VISUAL ANALYSIS ESSAY 1 VISUAL ANALYSIS ESSAY 5 Visual Analysis Essay Student?s Name: Institutional Affiliation Visual Analysis Essay The assigned artwork is that of the construction of the Golden Bridge Gate in San Francisco, California. The Golden Gate Bridge is 1.6 km wide and 4.8 kilometers long and was among the premier suspension bridges to be built in the United States. The piece of artwork was drawn on oil and canvas in 1943 as the…

31st who helped other countries during World War I, and helped resolve the Stock Market crash. Hoover’s presidency was the first solution to the problems at that time, and after; he was a complete humanitarian,he tried to find a resolution for the Great Depression, and he worked from after his presidency. When The American Consul General asked for his help in getting stranded tourists home. In six weeks his committee helped 120,000 Americans return to the U.S. After the Armistice, Hoover, a…

It’s 1997, the new movie ‘The Titanic’ came out into theaters. This movie was known as the first billion dollar film. The movie, based on a survivor of this tragedy who somehow found love in all of the disaster and sadness, changed the view of the movies’ audience to not just the sad aspect of the historical devastation, but as well as a view into the smaller aspects like the ballroom dancing, the lower class area, and the lives of the rich. It brought happiness, as well as anger and sadness. In…

Imagery and sound in the short film An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, directed by Robert Enrico, is distinct and haunting. The stark symmetry and harsh scoring in the beginning, the dreamlike quality of the second act, and the ominous framing and music of the finale create a beautiful adaption of the original short story by Ambrose Pierce. In the original short story, the imagery tells the story rather than the dialogue. This can be seen in the film from the beginning, as the soldiers begin…

There have been many people whose names, when referenced, are commonly accompanied by the phrase, “The Great”. Although it has been proven throughout history that many people are not shy of hyperbole, there is one historical figure whose greatness is not exaggerated. This man’s name was Cyrus the Great. As his title suggests, Cyrus the Great was highly regarded by his subjects, as well as people born years after his passing. “Father” to the Iranians, and “Liberator” to the Babylonians, Cyrus…

In Jack London's classic novel The Call of the Wild, a major theme is life is kill or be killed. In the beginning of the book, Buck learns the “Law of Fang”. For example, Curly a member of the dogsled team loses a fight with the huskies. If you get knocked off your feet you get swarmed by other huskies and they will kill you and eat you. Since Buck learned that rule he will be prepared.Second, Spitz begins to harass Buck while there are a pack of starving huskies around. For example, Spitzs…