HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I

Not too long ago, I reread the most fascinating novel for the second time, but this time with my class. The Giver by Lois Lowry is an absolutely spectacular novel, revolving around a young boy, Jonas, who just turned twelve. Actually, he wasn’t the only one who turned twelve… it was all the Elevens in his community. Meanwhile, at the Twelve Ceremony, Jonas receives the most interesting Assignment of all; The Receiver of Memory. After the ceremony, nothing was ever the same again… for Jonas, at…

s (on culture and life ways) – based on William Henry Scott's book Barangay a. Looking into the Preface or the Introductory section of the book, what was/were the author's objective/s in writing the book and did he achieve that/those objective/s? Answer: b. Looking at different existing societies in the 16th century Philippines, what was the general hierarchical organization of these societies? Please cite two societies and discuss their social and political structures? Answer: There three…

Past, Present, and Fahrenheit 451 The 50’s presents a difficult time in America, where there is sense of disconnection and lost hope. Many races are fighting for freedom, the aftermath of World War 2, and the economy was still trying to grow after the great recession of 1939. Ray Bradbury’s book, Fahrenheit 451, is a story I feel connects his time with the possibly of foreseeing the future. This story takes place in the twenty-fourth century. We get introduced to a man named Guy Montag. A…

In the present-day nation of Mali, Timbuktu is located at the southern edge of the Sahara Desert and six miles north of the Niger River. It is significant because it was the commercial, religious, and cultural center of the West African empires of Mali and Songhai in the 14th century. At an early period, Timbuktu played an essential role in the spread of Islam in Africa. Timbuktu’s location made it an important market place for negotiating and trading manuscripts. The north side of Timbuktu…

of arguing and persuasion, to write Thank You for Arguing. Heinrichs splits his book into four parts, offense, defense, advanced offence, and advanced defense. The first part, “Offense,” lays out the basics of arguing, starting with “Set Your Goals” so that you know what to argue about and how to go about arguing. One of the ways to go about arguing is to “Control the Tense” in an argument, past, present, and future. Heinrichs tells the reader the best way to understand what tense is being…

literature offer an individual? I believe that Literature is a very important part of each individual person. It is the building block to all reading and writing skills and helps develop critical thinking skills from a young age. Literature helps us unlock a world that we may not have access to otherwise, it helps us understand different cultures, art, and even history. How has the importance of reading changed from earlier eras (pre-digital/audio/visual media) to our present day? Do you think…

I said, “I am so far removed” from this book. Am I really? I wonder how I could make such a statement when I had only read ¾ of the book. I made such a statement because the book is filled with anger and hate. At my age, I have a choice of whether I want to be surrounded by hate or love, this assigned book throws hate in my face and I feel as though I am not allowed to turn away. I make the statement that I “hate” this book because I am backed into a corner to explain why I hate the book. I…

end. More importantly, Parks suggests history never dies, but takes root in the memories of the living. Both brothers are haunted by a past wrought with feelings of abandonment and identity issues. Parks shows how history in Topdog/Underdog…

long at the two very different pieces of art I understood that there is no way these can be compared. The website Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton is a website where people open themselves to the world to who they are, to how they feel and what do they make of themselves. The photo of the person is there to just go with the story, some visual for others to see. Each story gives a sound of hope for the future no matter what is the present or the past was. These stories can unite people and…

To respond the question what I thought about the essay as a story about research, I would like to use the part of the essay when John Jeremiah Sullivan is writing that, “anyone with an interest in American culture should find a way to hear this record.” (p.264). He is pointing to a keyword, INTEREST. I think being interested in knowing better ourselves such as our history and cultures, favorites, surrounding the world, past, and future or having a passion and motivated to the pursuit of truth is…