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Julius Caesar and the Coliseum It is another day that l wake up. I walk to my father’s room only to hear him talking to another person. He was saying,’’We need more entertainment in this disgraceful mess.’’ I think to myself, “Father has always been talking about having a theater outdoor.’’ He was tired of the complaints from the poor. He has the notion that if he gives them entertainment then he focus more on war. He has workers working in the pit, the place that the enslaved men work to get…

In our society, we have many different expectations of people’s gender. From the way which we interact with each other to the activities we enjoy, there are many things which are assumed of people because of their gender. I think of myself as being pretty stereotypically feminine. I don’t like sports, nor am I good at them. I love fashion, shopping, and makeup. I am horrified of spiders and other insects. I take great pride in how I look, which for me means that I am usually in dresses and…

utilizes parody in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in the form of spoofed children’s poetry as a way to promote his own ideas regarding childhood which differ from previous Puritanical and Romantic schools of thought. In addition, these spoofs take jabs at the original works of art through Carroll’s clever twisting of…

Propaganda, people hear the term frequently but what does it mean? One possible definition of propaganda is a method of persuasion used by an individual or entity to bolster a certain viewpoint about a particular topic. Uses of propaganda include: distract, dismiss, or humor an audience so they do not examine other ideas and argue against the dominant viewpoint. We see propaganda in our daily lives, ranging from news articles to everyday conversations with each form of propaganda appealing to…

In the following I will be comparing two scenes from The Haunting, written by Nelson Gidding and Shirley Jackson; directed by Robert Wise. The first scene I will be analyzing is the one where we first meet Eleanor, and the second scene will be when she first arrives at Hill House. My focus on the comparison will be the beginning phases of Eleanor's struggle between the diurnal world and the nocturnal world. The diurnal world being "the external [world] – cultural and institutional, it is "light"…

The height of the Renaissance fostered a war zone within Venice. Aspiring artists hoped to cement their legacy as the likes of Giovanni Bellini or Raphael, but few managed to achieve what Titian did. Critics rave over Titian’s vibrant use of color and his masterful brushstroke. Many studied under Titian, but where was their success? Why was there seemingly such a remarkable barrier of skill between Titian and those below him? Three works of art on display at The MET’s Gallery 607 allow for a…

In a world where disease and infection outbreaks scare the world, why shouldn’t people look for a way to completely eliminate those diseases. People have been trying to attain immunity for hundreds of years. One popular and deadly virus smallpox had its first vaccine developed in 1798 (“A Brief History of Vaccination”). Vaccines have only grown and expanded since 1798, and they have done wonders for the world. Unfortunately, for all of the good things that vaccines have done, there are people…

lot of unnoticed weight behind them. Words are not the only thing that can be perceived in a variety of ways, however, as I have noticed that tone can be completely misread as well. Misinterpreted tone can turn a casual, sarcastic comment into a rude jab, or an honest compliment into an inappropriate come-on. Conversations are like playing Jenga, one wrong move and the entire relationship can begin to crumble. The conversation between two modems is a direct conversation between two things that…

terrifying power that money held over man brings downfall to many. We see these problems facing many in the world at the time while the Enlightenment was an attempt to cover the horrible lives that numerous people were facing. Voltaire’s tale was a direct jab at the ruling class of the secular and religious…

Bernie Sanders is a socialist democrat whose main platform is helping the middle and lower classes through jobs programs, increased minimum wages, and additions of social safety nets. He knows who his main audience is. They are younger voters who traditionally do not vote as often as older voters. These older, predominantly white, voters generally lean more conservatively. In order to secure his predominantly young audience, he is focusing on issues that impact them more, issues such as climate…