Joseph McCarthy

In The Healers written by Ayi Kwei Armah, a fictional nineteenth century African world is corrupted by manipulation and deception. The Healers is based on deceit from the white settlers, whilst the “healers” are the inspiration to morally correct the entire community. The “healers” are seen as a potential threat to the power that the settlers have, which also leads to their ruination. Armah exploits the differences between the settlers and the African cultures. Due to Armah’s background of…

The world is full of constant change, and in literature, change is used to progress storylines, develop characters and prove theme. The novels Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad and Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe carry out similar themes while their main characters analyze African and Western culture. Heart of Darkness is Marlow’s journey into the Belgian Congo, where his identity is forever changed while being away from his typical European lifestyle. Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart ultimately…

Astronomy - Discovery of Planet Uranus Georgian Star is the name Sir William Herschel wanted for his astronomical finding, discovered on 13 March 1781. The name didn’t stick, granted that King George III loved it. William Herschel’s career was music. He wrote several symphonies, concertos, and sonatas. His sister became his signature soprano. They were famous in Bath England. Nevertheless, this musically talented man had many interests, astronomy was one of them. His musical career provided…

Beethoven stayed at Bonn for five years. After those five wonderful years at Bonn, Joseph von Breuning asked him to teach and instruct two of her four kids to play the piano, and he agreed. through Mme Von Breuning, Beethoven met a lot of people, which probably helped his name become more and more…

children. Their aunt Viola would often help and later introduced Webber to theatre. Andrew Lloyd Webber met Tim Rice in 1965, and the duo began to compose musicals together. The two experienced their first success with their West End production Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 1968. The duo also created together Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cricket, and The Likes of Us. Afterwards, the two went their separate ways and Webber frequently changed lyricists for his musicals.…

Strategies of the U.S. and the Eastern German people protesting resulted in a Germany with more freedom and peace. The U.S. used careful methods of peace and negotiation which established capitalism to unite Germany. The Eastern people who protested gained traction as people began to believe “we could be free!”. After World War II Germany was vulnerable and up for grabs. The Soviet Union jumped at the chance to claim the land with a communist flag. They approached and settled in the east,…

Handel Vs. Bach Two of the greatest composers who still comfort us today, with their compositions are J.S Bach and G.F Handel. Their influence can be found in mainstream media throughout the world today. Their compositions can still be heard by anyone. Whether it be through: television commercials, opera concerts, or relaxation therapy. It is evident that their music has influence the lives of many people throughout the centuries. These two men were great through their unique styles of music,…

Gabriel Arana, a well known journalist that wrote for the Huffington Post, The American Prospect, and currently working as a Senior editor for Mic., recalled his experience with conversion therapy with a well known activist for conversion therapy, Joseph Nicolosi. Arana claim that, “ … while in therapy, I did not feel coerced into believing his theories. Like nuclear fallout, the damage came later, when I realized my sexual orientation would not change. I could have told Nicolosi about my…

The Romantic had a heavy focus on the individual and their perspective, a huge contrast to the Classic era's previous emphasis on the kinship of mankind. Natural aspects and emotional dwellings were revered, as the era placed importance on one's identity (Kelley, 2013). Experimentation in the arts and music were encouraged at the time, rather than sticking to previously established conventions. At the same time, Nationalism was becoming a popular idea, as people felt a strong sense of identity…

famous classical composer Joseph Haydn. Many historians focus on Joseph’s life, but fail to recognize his younger brother’s famous works and successes. Often, Michael Haydn is known as “the younger brother of Joseph” making his brilliant pieces unnoticed and uncredited for. Michael Haydn, the Austrian composer, had a compelling history that influenced his music and works throughout his life. Michael Haydn was born in 1737 in Lower Austria. “His father…