Jan Hus

Apartheid was the codification of laws and regulations to keep Africans in an inferior position to the white Afrikaners in South Africa. Nelson Mandela described apartheid as ‘a poison that bred moral decay in all areas’ and it was this poison that he spoke of which dominated South African society from 1948 to the early 1990’s. Apartheid was implemented by an Afrikaner government in 1948 named the Nationalist Party under the leadership of DF Malan. Afrikaans ideology was that they were to unite…

Gestapo, German police, who then broke her limbs. She was sentenced to death but managed to escape. Irena Sendler and what she did was not recognized until 1999 by four high school students, in 2001, her story finally came to be known. She was given the Jan Karski award for Valor and Courage in 2003. Irena Sendler saved many lives and we owe her a great debt. In this essay, I would like us to honor and remember Irena Sendler, who died in 2008.…

According to Oldenburg (1999) the term third place is used to “describe the public spaces used for informal social interaction outside of the home and workplace.” (Soukup, p.421). Third places are public spaces that provided “unique functions within a local community.” Oldenburg’s criteria for traditional third spaces stated that they must be on a neutral ground, must be social leveler, must be accessible, driven by communication, must have regulars, and a playful mood. Furthermore, third…

Analyzing one of the opening scenes of the film “Little Otik”, directed by Jan Svankmajer. This scene begins with a black and white version of two mannequins in many different sex positions. Preceding that scene is a colored close up of a tree being sawed and chopped down. We see the wife of the man cutting the tree down looking out the window with a saddened face. As she glares at her husband cutting down the tree she comes inside to open a trunk that seems to have a lot of sentimental meaning…

People have personal definitions of home. It could be where their loved ones are, where they grew up, where their heart is, or where their dog is. If one thing is certain about all these, it’s that home is where you feel a strong sense of belonging, security, and love. Finding all of these things in one place in your life can be a challenge for some, but everyone has some form of home. I have found my own definition in home. Home is no specific place and in fact can be multiple places; however,…

illegal ration cards her husband had procured as part of the Dutch resistance. Miep and her colleagues also made sure that the building was in a low-profile, so that suspicion was not brought amongst them. At their suggestion, Miep and a woman named Jan even spent a night with the eight people in hiding upstairs, where she said, "The fright...was so thick I could feel it pressing down on me." She and her “co-workers” were able to keep the family hidden for over two years, but eventually they…

In our day and age, many people live negative lives, but Anne Frank was not one of those people. Anne Frank was a Jewish teenager at the times of the Holocaust, and although she was sent to a concentration camp at the age of 15, she was very positive and always tried to see the best in everyone. Her character could be seen through her speech, actions, and interaction with others. One of Anne’s most famous quotes, “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart,”…

Do you like music? How about country music? Patsy Cline was a country singer whom loved the stage and loved to perform. Patsy Cline was a talented and gifted singer who had a bad start, but went into a good career to a tragic death, but she still has music that people listen to and enjoy. Patsy Cline became a very known country singer, but was always not so lucky at the start of her life. Cline was born September 8, 1932 in Winchester, Virginia (Source one). Her mother was sixteen when she…

The death of Caylee Anthony remains a mystery today. Many have thoughts and theories on what happened to this young girl. Sadly, we may never find justice for Caylee. The case may remain a mystery until someone comes forward and confesses to the crimes committed. The timeline and actions of those involved do not make sense the way they are laid out to us. Our justice system has failed this precious girl. We may never find out exactly what happened. As we delve into this mystery, we must…

The Bargain Mart in “A Map of the City” eventually closes because of financial difficulties, and its closing makes a profound personal impact on Miriam’s father’s sense of belonging, and he is physically displaced from his family. As a consequence of the store closing, the family is forced to move out their house into an apartment (Thien 328). Miriam’s father feels like a failure, he is said to feel “only despair” at this change (Thien 328). Miriam’s father is suggested to feel like he cannot do…