James Murdoch

What makes a person an American? For many people America is a symbol of freedom. This freedom that Americans contain really is at the core of what makes them American. “And the American people are the greatest people in the world. What makes America the greatest nation in the world is the heart of the American people: hardworking, innovative, risk-taking, God- loving, family-oriented American people.” As Romney said people are allowed to have their own religion, take risks, and they are really…

After breaking free of Britain 's tyranny the thirteen colonies were ready to build a new government based on their ideals. Colonists created the Articles of Confederation as document of their new government, but articles was too weak to pay debts or fight other nations. So the delegates got together to construct a new constitution. This constitution changed the nation and is culture we all follow today. Everyone in America has the ability to vote for their president and their representatives…

The Moral Monster A monster may be considered a viable or nonviable element of which provokes the fear of mankind whether it be of appearance, abnormality, or the effect it could cause. What is the line between monster and man? “Regardless of the intentions of the creator, should he fail to provide the necessary support for his creation, that being will undoubtedly become a monster.” (Rosenberger 1). The juxtaposition of the goods and bads of technology forces people to gauge if technology is…

Ernest Hemingway was born in 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois, being the first son and second child to Clarence and Grace Hemingway. His mother hoped that he would foster an interest for music, but he liked the outdoors much more, like his father. In high school, he excelled academically as well as athletically. After high school, he was not interested in going to college, and wanted a writing career. He started his career as a writer in a newspaper office in Kansas City, at the young age of seventeen…

Uzoma Obii-Uzoma 11202058 ENGL 110.6: Literature and Composition T.A.: Teacher Sheikh Sheheryar 18th April 2016 Bond’s Sexual Performance after his Graphic Torture in the book “Casino Royale” by Ian Fleming James Bond movies have hit the big screens for quite a while. The use of 007 has been a word that describes the spy figure even in the international cinema. In the same case, novels written by Fleming also enjoyed the same popularity during the Cold War specifically after the announcement…

In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the main character, Victor Frankenstein, may not exactly qualify as a “hero,” but is still a fitting figure for a piece of literary advice. Thomas Foster advises to “never stand next to the hero,” well in this case, the characters in Frankenstein should, “never stand next to the main character.” In Victor Frankenstein’s story, he is shaped from an early age by the people that surround him. He then in turn desires to shape and create another life all on his own.…

In 1783 the English colonies had become the American colonies and were being lead by the Articles of Confederation and although the newly found freedom was much to celebrate the Articles of Confederation were not. This is because the 13 articles that composed the Articles of Confederation had several weaknesses and lacked a strong central government. After the Shay’s Rebellion, a series of protests lead by American farmers’ in Massachusetts against newly enforced tax collections, in 1787 it was…

During and after the American Revolution, two vital issues were debated among American intellectuals and politicians. The first of these issues was how to balance individual liberty and social order; the second was whether or not to ratify the proposed United States Constitution. The belief of abolitionists was that all men deserved the same rights to freedom as one another while those benefiting from slavery believed that the two races, blacks and whites, could not live in harmony. On the other…

Bruce’s father asks the question, “And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up.” This quote describes Bruce’s leadership perfectly. Throughout the movie, he is forced to overcome many obstacles, as most hero’s do, and though he finds success most times, he does fail from time to time. To me, leadership is best shown by example and this is what Bruce does best throughout the movie. Bruce’s dynamism is constantly on display and I believe that is what makes him such a strong…

In Frankenstein, author Mary Shelley explores how seeking vengeance can grip and ruin the lives of the individuals who give in to it. She creates a conflict between two emotionally driven characters, Victor Frankenstein and the Creature, who entangle themselves in an endless cycle of revenge. Examining cyclical revenge and its various aspects, the novel argues the futility of seeking vengeance. Strong emotions like anger and hatred towards his maker constitute the crux of the Creature’s…