James K. Polk

James Cameron movie, Avatar, struck the audience in a provoking way. The method Cameron made it seem that way was by challenging the protagonist, Jake Sully, to become involved with the Na’vi and do things he did not believe in after he had adapted to the Na’vi culture. Avatar is a case of imperialism, which has happened throughout history in the world. Various times occurred in history, a foreign country has been imperialized for their lands belongings for natives of a country. Countries take…

The Dark Knight is a story about a well-known superhero, Batman, and his crime fighting adventures against villains, specifically, the Joker. There are a lot of different points in this movie that prove it really is an outstanding piece of art. Rotten Tomatoes, a website that gives a percentage rating based off of positive review ratings, gave The Dark Knight a 94 percent. There are a lot of things done well, like an interesting plot, well developed characters, thrilling scenes, and excellent…

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were two men who wanted change in the political party system. This is where the two new political parties were created, the Federalist party and the Democratic-Republicans. These two new forms of government brought new and different ideas on how to run a federal government. Most candidates of today still follow these ways of thinking, but their ideals are much less extreme, but also these ideas could be applied to some of the problems of today. Alexander…

Camaraderie, the mutual relation that has the power to interconnect society, is imperative in the lives of creatures to guarantee well-being as illustrated through the interactions of the characters in Mary Shelley’s gothic novel Frankenstein. Mary Shelley argues that companionship balances out the unwanted qualities of a person, while also providing a sense of acceptance in an otherwise judgemental society. As stories and wisdom is exchanged between comrades, Shelley sees this as beneficial…

President Abraham Lincoln was famously known to be an immaculate orator. Throughout his all too short presidency he was noted for his impressive speaking skills and ability to speak to a large audience. His speaking caused those who were near the president to stop what they were doing and listen carefully to each word he uttered. Such a skill was increasingly significant for a president especially in the time of the most civil unrest in American history. The ability to communicate ideas and…

Introduction/Thesis: Medgar Evers born on July 2, 1925 in Decatur Mississippi was a multifaceted civil rights activist. He advocated for organized boycotts of discriminatory white business, fought for equal, no longer separate, education for black and white children. Broke barriers in his time with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He also fought for legal justice for African Americans during that time. Evers is one of the most prominent figures in the pre…

In the first few pages of Mary Shelley 's novel, Frankenstein, two basic ideas of life oppose one another; fate and free will. Fate is the evolution of events beyond a person 's control and free will is the power of acting without the constraint of fate. For centuries people have argued between the two, but few will actually resign to one idea or the other, meaning they believe there 's something in between. Similarly, few people can 't imagine a life without one or the other. However, Mary…

insurrection, the Civil War began (Griffin, PP8,11/19/15). One of the events that led to the start of the Civil war was the election. In 1856, the Republican party nominated John C. Fremont for president but he lost to democratic representative James Buchanan (Griffin, PP3,11/19/15).…

become literally more action packed, fast-paced, and with a more serious tone. James Bond in the 1697 film was in many ways the James Bond we see today portrayed by Daniel Craig, the critical change being the sense of humor and joking air that has developed into the life-or-death attitude. Though there are scenes of humor, the scene are much more short-lived and jokes subtle. The 2006 version on Casino Royale rids the James Bond name of the silly antics found in the 1967 version and creates a…

The initial response to the word monster often seems to be along the lines of evil, devil, or villain. However, in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the word monster has a different meaning, the only consistency apparent in the accustomed definition is the often giant and ugly aspect. The creature created from death, with the face of horror, and the physique of a beast, surely the victim of his creator Victor Frankenstein. Treading through life with no true identity, dealing with societies constant…