Hugo

Civil Liberties Denied The civil liberties of Americans can be changed forever when the government turns a blind eye to our civil liberties during times of national tragedy. In February 1942 during World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 authorizing the mass incarceration of over 120,000 Japanese Americans. It is estimated that two-thirds were American citizens. In 2002, author Cherstin M. Lyon spoke with internment camp survivor Japanese American Joe Norikane.…

on the FARC, three computers were collected, containing information that could lead to possible ties with terrorist organizations in the Middle East (Walser, 2008, sect 1). One of these computers showed direct ties between then Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, and the FARC (Walser, 2008, sect 1). This is an alarming discovery because of the direct ties that Venezuela has with Iran and connections with other terrorist organizations. This creates an unbroken connection between the FARC and other…

Moments of Happiness Ever since humans wanted more than just the basic needs in life, they have questioned what could a make a person ultimately happy. Aristotle defines happiness as, “prosperity combined with virtue” (774), while Victor Hugo says, “The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved” (774). Overall philosophers for centuries have strived for an answer and differed in opinions. This quest or strive to figure out happiness has puzzled people to such confusion that…

Ask the traveled inhabitant of any nation, in what country on earth would you rather live? Certainly in my own…which would be your second choice? France.” - Thomas Jefferson. One of the globes oldest nations with rich history and profound traditions, France has become a world renowned location for its unique fashion, art, cuisine, and architecture. France is the second largest country in Europe. Located between Germany and Spain, the country measures to be 212,935 square miles. France is…

The Chinese Cultural Revolution in the mid 19th century brought a forced wave of reverting to traditional values, resulting in “approximately 12 million” (Allen “Dai”) people to be forced into villages. Because of the repetition aspect of history, many writers have written about concepts and ideas that people who are currently suffering will relate to. When writing about issues, authors tend to allude to other literature works. Relying on other authors to help explain characters’ desires or…

nations, trade off for the ultimate power and control All the dictators have strong hold until their death, Fidel Castro joins the ranks of the 20th century dictators Joseph Stalin, Francisco Franco, Rafael Trujillo, Adolf Hitler, Augusto Pinochet, Hugo Chavez.…

Justified Bombing at Pearl Harbor. Nearly all of the West Coast navy fleet destroyed. This prepared Japan to make a straightforward attack on the U.S. We were afraid of the many Japanese Americans living on the West coast to help them, considering they’re loyalties were unknown. The decision was made to relocate all of the American citizens with a Japanese ancestry. They were moved to more central America. This was so they were not as close to Military bases and important sites on the west coast…

Vera Elizabeth Claythorne represents the true meaning of guilt, and misfortune, throughout the story “And Then There Were None.” She formerly labored as a physical education teacher at an elementary school near Paddington. Invited by a rather mysterious figure, Una Nancy Owen, or U.N Owen, Vera is promised a spectacular job as a replacement secretary for her hirer, and also expects a brief vacation at the mansion on Soldier Island. However, continuously plagued by the horrific flashbacks of the…

or to let another man serve his sentence. When adapting a novel into other mediums such as a movie and a musical, there are details about internal conflict that are lost and potentially added. This is the case when adapting Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, the song “Who Am…

“After he had examined the camp, he approached us. He gave an inspiring speech about what criminals the prisoners were and how they should never have existed- the usual stuff. After, he asked if there were any questions. “Mr. Hitler! I was accused! I shouldn’t be here! I am Aryan!” I yelled. He looked at me skeptically with disgust. “Now, is that true?” he asked, clearly unamused with my claims. One of the Nazi leaders informed Hitler that I was telling the truth, and immediately fired the…