Honour

Intended as a literary masterpiece about the history of the greatest war ever faced by the Hellenic race, Thucydides’ history on the Peloponnesian War has been noted for its objectivity and theoretical approach since antiquity. Indeed, its impact on Western civilization was anticipated by the author himself, who strove to write an accurate account of the war, free from romance. However, Thucydides’ work is not without its limitations, and historians today are aware of inconsistencies and…

If a man represents himself as something that deviates the slightest from his true self, is that not in itself an act of manipulation? Today’s speech in regards to Module C will discuss how all representations of people and politics are undoubtedly acts of manipulation as true political agendas must be hidden behind a misleading facade. Language plays a particularly powerful role in portraying these political representations. However ambiguous the political motive may be, control is the…

S.M.A.R.T GOALS The S.M.A.R.T goals are the best method used for goal setting. In order to get the best result, we must make sure the goals meet all the following criteria which are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound. This is the method I applied in setting my goals. It will significantly improve the quality of my goals setting and increase the motivation in myself before I take a single step towards the goals. I am 21 years old, so I think this is crucial for me to set…

“Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand.” - Neil Armstrong, the man who first set his foot on the moon, then a distant object and a source of awe; and it is in this quest of surmounting the unconquered and taming the wild which denotes man’s insatiate desire to understand Nature. Evolution has been the fundamental reason for progress of life on earth and the eclectic strategies employed by Mother Nature in the eternal perpetuation of the process are simply…

Al Jolson’s The Jazz Singer opened in 1927 to critical acclaim and widespread popular acclamation. The film is focused on young, Jewish Jakie Rabinowitz, who defies his devoutly religious family in order to pursue a career on stage as a jazz singer. Significantly, this film features copious uses of blackface, which is not only narratively but thematically central to the message of the film—the necessary rebellion of modernity against tradition, of New World dynamism against Old World stagnation.…

Children are a valuable tool in building and strengthening empires. If you can teach a child your history and have them grow to respect it, they will optimistically fight for it and be united by it. Arguably the success or failure of a nation depends largely on how that nation deals with both its internal and external conflict. Focusing on these two premises, those who study history can evaluate cultures best on how they promoted culture and how the state dealt and interacted with outsider and…

War brings death. Those who see war firsthand can truly testify to the chaos and destruction that directly result from violence. Yet, only in moments of pandemonium will actions of courage and honor arise. It is impossible for stories of valor to exist without battle. There are many examples of valor throughout history, but one battle is especially famous for the courage and honor that did not result in victory, but rather in defeat. The Russians and British fought against one another in the…

The Bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. By December 1945, the United States of America was running low on supplies such as guns, people, and ammunition. The United States had to think fast to save the country. The kamikaze were relentless and showed no sign of surrender. To stop the war and minimize the casualties, the United States, with help from Britain and Canada, constructed two bombs to end the war. The United States decision to bomb Nagasaki and Hiroshima because a ground war would…

We can achieve success in different ways. What is defined as success? Is my success the same as your success? How does one achieve success? Success is defined as “someone or something that is successful: a person or thing that succeeds”. Each individual has their own idea of success, and what I consider success you wouldn’t necessarily regard it as succeeding to your standards. Success comes in many forms for a number of reasons. It can change because of religion, age, race, gender, and mental…

Tonight, we honour one of our nation’s youngest, yet extremely accomplished environmental activists. Severn Cullis-Suzuki has shown an interest in the environment and its preservation from an early age on, as she explored the nature surrounding Vancouver together with her father, famous environmentalist David Suzuki. She founded the Environmental Children’s organization at age 9, still in Elementary School. By age 12, she had become so invested in environmental activism that she was invited to…