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Self Sacrifice and Eternal Glory Adolf Hitler believed in a society in which every man, woman and child would be willing to sacrifice themselves in order to better their nation and people as a whole. Hitler had a vision of the unification of Germany and its citizens, where each person would struggle and adapt in order to reach the “Final Solution”. Ernst Junger in his essay, “On Pain”, relates the struggle of pain with neutrality by stating that pain is a test that defines a person’s basic…

Construction Also known as the Verul Leni, The Ellora caves located about 29 kilometres northwest from the city of Aurangabad. These caves were carved out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills during the period of 6th and 10th centuries, the same times the Ajanta caves were abandoned. Reminiscent of the Ajanta caves, the Ellora caves are also world famous for their spectacular paintings and sculpture. Even after extensive research, the experts are still unable to tell how these…

Life is an ongoing challenge and gift that was given to humanity; both a gift and a curse we must struggle through the turmoil of this world and try to find the brightside. We are shaped by experiences, molded by our emotions and surroundings until our final days. Orleana, a woman who grew up in the great depression in a little town called pearl, endured many trials and tribulations throughout her lifetime. The era in which she was brought up was one of great religious revival, and the…

In a village of sinister children, ruled by a young but extraordinarily evil preacher named Isaac, who guides his followers into worshiping a powerful demonic entity, the implications of various symbols and images advance and develop the story of Children of the Corn. As Isaac leads his group of children, teenagers and young adults, the symbols used in order to depict his majesty and overall cruelty depict a very evil sense of imagery within the novel. By understanding the roles of Isaac and…

Behind any great novel is a protagonist who keeps the reader interested and entertained throughout the course of the story. Though Nick is the narrator of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald the novel is centered around Jay Gatsby an extremely wealthy man who lives on the West Egg of Long Island. Gatsby begins the book as an enigma, not much is known of him other than his legendary parties, however as the story progresses you find out more and more about who he is, where he came from and why…

Whether the world was created from the corpse of an ice giant, nothingness, or the songs of a supreme being's thoughts, similarities remain between these seemingly very different myths. This paper will compare and contrast the spontaneous creation of the world from nothingness, Ex Nihilo, from the biblical account, the creation of the world by Iluvatar's Ainur, and the splitting of the corpse of Ymir to form the Earth. Similarities that shall be covered are birth, mother and/or fathers of…

Historically, oats were not allowed to be consuming while on a gluten free diet for a patient with celiac disease. Still, to this day the question on whether or not they are truly gluten free is still floating around. This has been a debate for those who have celiac disease because a person with this disease may not consume gluten. Celiac Disease is an inflammatory disease that destroys the lining of the small intestines and prevents the absorption of nutrients and vitamins into the system. The…

Today in the United States, the incarceration rates have reached concerning heights. The biggest portion of those incarcerated has something to do with narcotics, whether it is selling, possessing, or under the influence of them. The growing rate of incarcerations due to narcotics has gotten some individuals debating. Debates have begun over whether narcotics should be legalized. Proponents for legalizing narcotics have two strong arguments for why this should be the case. The first argument is…

Every story has its own taste. Every storyteller has her own taste; so does every listener. So when I speak in a particular flavor, I know my words taste differently on your tongue. (107) This is exactly how Merlinda Bobis has written her debut novel, “Banana Heart Summer” – unique. It brings readers different kinds of feelings as it presents a far from ordinary life of a young Filipina. It is a novel about an innocent girl who just wants happiness and love but sadly could not fully grasp it.…

The issue of the California drought is one that has recently become front and center on the minds of its citizens. For the last couple of years California has been experiencing a drought noticeably hotter and drier than anything that we who live here are used to. In fact, the first six months of 2014 were the hottest California has experienced since 1934, the previous “hottest year”, beaten out by a whole degree. In fact, the NOAA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, reported that…