Homage

in “the eagle’s va-se,” (Britannica). Warriors were used as sacrifices to Huitzilopochtli because it was believed that their death would form the sun’s entourage and its spirit would later live in the bodies of hummingbirds. “In a more picturesque homage to Huitzilopochtli,…

The Age of Enlightenment began from 1685 to 1815. This long age began with the newly instituted License Act of 1695 that stopped censorship of the press. Because of this, political literature was very popular for the first twenty years, which is why pamphlets were still being used to persuade deciding voters to vote for candidates in office. Also, journalism gained even more traction, and now there were businesses devout to this practice just like we see today. British thinkers began…

By 1850 slavery represented the most important issue in American politics. Slavery lead to sectional conflict between its supporters and detractors, conflict rooted in incompatible ideological convictions. James Henley Thornwell’s The Rights and the Duties of Masters and Frederick Douglass’ What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? illustrate, respectively, pro-slavery and anti-slavery beliefs that could not coexist. Thornwell asserts that because slaves fulfill their duty to god by embracing…

The Great Pyramids were created by the Egyptians in 2551 – 2472 BC. The Great Pyramids were based on the Egyptian knowledge on the cosmos of the earth; the pyramids were to represent the ben ben stone which is the mound of creation and it also pays homage to the ultimate god in Egyptian culture the sun god Ra. The pyramids demonstrate the culture’s view of power, because it represents how the creation of the world and it respects their most powerful god. The new use of technology that allowed…

When it comes to comedy movies, what names pop to your head? Jim Carrey in Liar Liar (1997), Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun (1988), Will Ferrell in Anchorman (2004)? Or maybe if you have a more "sophisticated" taste, Woody Allen's Annie Hall (1977) or Coen Brothers' The Big Lebowski (1998)? All of these Hollywood films are fun and memorable in their own way, but there is a younger lad coming from the moores of England who has altered the understanding of comedy in cinema. In this paper, I am…

ways. Andrew Smith, author of “Feudalism vs Manorialism”, puts it concisely, “Feudalism was characterized by the granting of fiefs, chiefly in the form of land and labor, in return for political and military services - a contract sealed by oaths of homage and fealty”. The feudal structure was crucial to the survival of the Europeans after the devastating fall of the Roman Empire. Manorialism was key to feudalism’s success in more ways than one. While manorialism critically aided feudalism,…

George Orwell is one of the most perused writers from the 20th century who led a captivating life and had complex political views. George Orwell’s life was reflected in his books Down and Out in London and Paris and An Homage to Catalonia. 1984 and Animal Farm are also both works of literary art that Orwell wrote which reflect his political views. Animal Farm is an allegory of the Soviet Union and its ironies, and 1984 is a dystopian novel that shows a not so distant future from our own.…

Australia’s criminal justice system is equipped to handle terrorism, but there is doubt on the effectiveness of the actions taken. Though the nation is relatively peaceful and mostly inactive in regards to politically motivated violence, there is enough demand for responses towards past events that there has been implementation of legislation to protect the public. Whether or not the measures taken by the system is successful in its objective to achieve justice and prevent further such…

Postmodernism In The World Of Bob’s Burgers Fox’s critically acclaimed animated sitcom series, Bob’s Burgers, focuses on the life of a family who runs a hamburger restaurant. The Belcher family—which include parents Bob and Linda Belcher, alongside their children Tina, Gene and Louise—are the center of the show. The restaurant, conveniently named ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ is the center of where the majority of the episode plot occurs. Bob, who is the owner and chef of Bob’s Burgers, just wants to run…

leader of each village who ruled over the community. The fon’s throne indicated his royal status and deemed respect for his authority and power. These type of figures were often made, but I believe this particular artwork is one of a kind, as it pays homage to the king of Cameroon. The…