James II of England

Bill Murray was born in Wilmette, Illinois on Septemebr 21, 1950. He has eight brothers and sisters, from parents Lucille Collins, a mail room clerk, and Edward Joseph Murray II, a lumber salesman. During Murray’s teen years he went to school and had a normal life. Later he became the lead singer of a rock band, Dutch Brothers, that performed at his local high school and community. At the age of 24, Bill Murray was invited…

Ken Follett is a bestselling Welsh author of popular fiction novels who has sold over 130 million copies of his novels and has had a major influence on the world of literature during his career. Ken Follett’s influence on literature mainly consists of his enhancement of the writing style prevalent in the world of modern popular fiction and the thriller genre specifically, which he manages to make while still maintaining the objective of entertaining his readers. Follett’s childhood love of…

predecessors before him. A historian named Richard Norton Smith said that all George Washington gave us was “our country as we know it today” (Young). He also went on to say, “Washington did not have Thomas Jefferson’s ability to turn an iconic phrase or James Madison’s penchant for coming up with profound concepts” (Young). However, Washington was the most quintessential president in American history, and without him, America would not be the Republic that it is…

The use of symbolism in Lord of the Flies is so heavy and plentiful that it translates the struggle between schoolboys on an island to many vital struggles between powerful forces. William Gerald Golding was born on September 19, 1911 in Cornwall, England to Alec and Mildred Golding. As a child he attended Marlborough Grammar School, where his father was a teacher.1 When Golding was a boy, he was a talented musician, just like his father, Alec.2 While he was attending Oxford, he changed his…

Black Americans were the only racial or ethnic group brought to America against their will. Africans came to be captured and sent to the Western Hemisphere as slaves (Sowell 184). They were submitted to forced labor and had no human rights. They were the property of their masters, an object that could be bought, sold, given or mortgaged according to their masters will (Maameri 125).Colonial America depended on agriculture and the near- decimation of the native Indians by warfare and diseases…

There are many aspects of American government that have shaped it into what it is today, a few of those being culture, politics, and economics. There are three main economic systems: socialism, communism, and the most popular in the western world, capitalism. Born in 17th century Europe, capitalism can be defined as the investment of money with the intention of profiting. After spreading across Europe, colonization forced capitalism upon other countries. Capitalism was once a fundamental…

Constitution is derived from the traditions of England where in medieval times it was considered an obligation to bear arms. Later on this requirement was altered and became a right of the citizens. Both King James II and King George III attempted to disarm the Protestant English citizens and the colonists respectively, but to no avail. This is because everyone has the God-given right…

As the 35th president of the United States, John F Kennedy’s story was one that was studied several times over the years. His story began as a privileged young boy who was faced many ailments thrown his way. Growing up he learned to deal with these difficulties, and made the most of the blessings he had been given. His story continued into adulthood where he fought for a position he was passionate about, but was where his life was tragically cut short. The events throughout John F Kennedy’s life…

William Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers who ever lived. His plays and poetry have affected people for generations and have impacted history: "The gifted playwright [Shakespeare] who moves audiences to laughter and tears has also moved history" (Marche ix). His works radically changed the English language through the creation of thousands of new words and phrases. His plays addressed topics that were relevant both then and throughout history, giving them long-term popularity. This…

was officially explored by Captain James Cook in 1770 while he explored the east coast, he claimed it for Britain and called it New South Wales. Australia was then considered a pearl colony because the first settlers were criminals (Ducksters.com 1). In 1803 Matthew Flinders sails around Australia and proves its an island. In 1824 Australia is named from “New Holland” to “Australia.” “In 1829 The settlement of Perth is founded on the southwest coast and England lays claim on the entire continent…