Jermaine Jackson

A common theme in literature is that of good versus evil. This proves to be true in Alice Sebold’s novel, The Lovely Bones. While it might be hard to imagine any good coming from the story of a brutal rape and murder of a fourteen year old girl, there are moments in the novel that illustrate this battle between good and evil. From the very beginning of the story, we are introduced to good in a young Susie and also to evil in Mr. Harvey. The cruelty with which Mr. Harvey treats this young…

of Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay In the novel, Andrew Jackson vs. Henry Clay Democracy and Development in Antebellum America, Harry L. Watson provides a dual biography about the extremely different political philosophies of Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay. These two political leaders’ different philosophies shaped the argument of democracy and development in the early 1800s, as well as outlined the economic, social, technological, and political dynamics during the Jacksonian era. Jackson, the…

“Earth Song” is also one of my favorite songs from Michael Jackson. As a successful songwriter, Michael Jackson spent seven years on creating this song; it is one of the songs that took him a long time to finish. It is obvious that the themes of the “Earth Song” are anti-war and environmental aspects. One one hand, Michael Jackson expressed his passion and sympathy to all the creatures as well as the planet; on the other hand, he expressed his anguish of the fact that human beings bring…

Taking the Helm in the Streets of Amsterdam Not too long ago, during the first week of the 2017 summer vacation, I found myself in a faraway place, a charming place that was Amsterdam, Netherlands. Specifically Vondelpark near the old part of the city. The park was a wonderful grassy haven surrounded by the sights and sounds of a bustling, lively city. The sky was cloudless, the air was warm and relaxing. The entire park quietly screamed at me to lay down and stay awhile. All the while I could…

Everyone has a tradition that they follow, but the tradition in “The Lottery” is death. The last thing Mrs.Hutchinson said, was “It isn’t fair, it isn’t right…”, in reference to her being stoned to death. In “The Lottery,” Shirley Jackson uses the black box and stones to symbolize death in order to support a key theme. In the beginning, the stones foreshadow what they may be used for later, like the stones may be used for throwing at someone or something, the stones are death, and they use…

Andrew Jackson’s attitude towards the Native Americans was unpleasant. Jackson, like most of the other citizens of the United States wanted the Natives’ land. Even before he became president, he encouraged Indian removal, he “became the political prime mover of the Indian-removal process.” While he was the major general of the Tennessee militia, “He was able, personally to force cessions of land upon tribes, and to begin the process of removal of the Southern Indians to the west of the…

Today we will be talking about the similarities and differences of two stories both written by the same author. Those stories go by the name of “The Lottery,” and “Charles.” Some similarities consist of a Plot twist, or dialogue, or even Foreshadowing. The differences consist of Symbolism, Static character, and Tone. We will go over the differences later but now let’s go over the similarities. We will start it off with a Plot Twist. In “The Lottery” for instance, the plot twist turned out…

white men the right to vote it helped lessen the power of the upper class. It was the first step towards true democracy of the common man in politics. In this way, ordinary voters got to participate in politics, resulting in the presidency of Andrew Jackson.…

always for the better because this period manifested in the trail of tears and tyrannical ruling from Jackson. One of the many things that make the…

During his presidency, Andrew Jackson no doubt planned the removal of Indians for the benefit of the US. However, when he misled the Indians into thinking he did it for their sakes, he went against his own promises of peaceful relations and respect for the Native Americans. Jackson refused to enforce the Supreme Court’s decision in the Worcester vs Georgia case where the Cherokees’ sovereignty was established, and continued to badger them into moving without acknowledging their rights. In…