House arrest

In a time when ideology and convictions were shaped by the church, a new ideology was on the horizon that would begin the revolutionary transformation of the western world into what we know as the renaissance period. This new way of thought was brought about due to certain doctrines of the Catholic church that was viewed as uncanonical and dogmatic. The idealistic movement of Renaissance humanism’s spread throughout first Florence and then western Europe was greatly due to men with common…

JON The quiet solitute of the godswood was interrupted by a young man. Dressed in a black doublet and breeches and a fur cloak, Jon Targaryen made his way to the pool by which the weirwood tree stood. Why is he coming here? Here? Is there not one place I can find untainted by sour memories? He looked up at the sky, scowling. If he's coming, then that means the rest of them are coming as well. My dear sweet sister and my loving stepmother. My attentive and caring father. And it wouldn't be…

Unquestionably among the greatest military commanders of history, Napoleon Bonaparte was, like many great men, corrupted by his victories and increasing power. Nevertheless, he was a successful reformer of the military and of education in France and his Napoleonic Code is yet followed in many European, Middle Eastern, and African countries today, and many of his educational reforms are yet practiced. In 1804, Napoleon established the Napoleonic Code which changed feudal laws that were…

The house itself was fine, but I couldn’t ever be in my room for more than five minutes without getting nervous. I always felt as if I was being watched, and there was always a tapping noise whenever the room got colder than usual, which was often. I was positive…

In a sleepy town called Zulandale there was a building that was paranormal. Many people around town would always talk about 4931 W Coleson Lane. That’s where the business was. The business next door got much more business then we ever did. There is a window between Blakely’s Coffee and Hamilton’s Corner. People use to look through the window and ended up getting frantic because they were afraid of the rumors. Francis Oberson was the manager of the business and was concerned for his building and…

had happened, and they went to look at the empty spot where the gnome had stood.”(16) This explains that Norah’s phase was turning into a rough posture, where she got mad because she was Dorothy’s best friend plus they did not have anyone in their house, they meant far more than best friends to each other. That part of the day, she was probably thinking of poor Dorothy…

Brother to Brother Brother to Brother all throughout history that has been the question. It's always a competition between them, they constantly fight for the approval of their father. Which one is greater? Which one is stronger? Which one is smarter? That's is the evil deep inside of us all. The constant battle between each other for greatness. All the death and sorrow it has caused and yet we still have not learned from our mistakes. We constantly struggle with one another for these…

Twenty Years at Hull House by Jane Addams modeled a method in social work that existed in contrast to the Charitable Organization Societies (COS). Addams chose to live among the disadvantaged and immigrant populations, seeking a reciprocal relationship that would encourage a symbiotic existence between social classes (p. 59). Where Hull House did not attempt to decide the fate of the poor, COS existed solely to facilitate “friendly visitors” to enter the homes of the poor and use the data they…

Christina Linde, known as the “truth teller” from the novel A Doll’s House. works as the foil to Nora, the leading lady of the play. Christina highlights every weakness that Nora possesses just by being the polar opposite of her. Christina reflects Nora’s weaknesses throughout the novel with her humility, her need to work and care for someone, and especially through her desire to always speak the truth. Christine’s compassion becomes very recognizable as her character introduces herself within…

Halloween is slowly approaching, and you know what that means: time to scope out the spookiest places you can find. Outside of the more traditional haunted houses, there are plenty of other buildings and well-known landmarks that hold a certain degree of creepiness all around the country. Here are the top seven spookiest places across America. While California may not seem like an unsettling place, it is home to one true ghost town. Bodie, California was originally a mining town in the late…