Lost Boys: The Tribe

after this war, when Hamilcar was preparing to transfer his troops to the Iberian Peninsula to help rebuild Carthaginian power, Hannibal begged to travel with him. Hamilcar, about to prepare an offer to the gods for the journey, agreed and “led the boy to the altar and made him solemnly swear…that as soon as he was old enough he would be the enemy of the Roman people.” From this point on Hamilcar taught his son everything he knew and prepared him to take up the fight against Rome at the…

During this time, it is expected to be kind to your family and neighbors as not to offend the Gods and disrupt a good growing season (Achebe, 1994). During this peaceful time, Okonkwo grew irritated with his youngest wife because she lost track of time visiting her friends and did organize the evening meal (Ikuenobe, 2006). Instead of siding with compassion, Okonkwo beats her soundly. While in the tribal culture, this reaction may be considered justified at any other time throughout…

It all started the morning of March 5th, 1998 around 2 A.M., paramedics were called to the scene of an accident involving a two-car crash, where one of the two victims was a pregnant woman. When the paramedics arrived, the woman was unconscious and was immediately rushed to the closest hospital, Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Ma. Upon the arrival, the woman remained unconscious with cuts and bruises, it was time for the medical staff to make a move in attempt to save the child. As the…

Alex Posner IAH 208 4/23/24. Final Essay Music has always been a way that people have expressed themselves and fought out against what they believe is wrong in hopes of getting justice, or change. Throughout the years, and evolution of music, there have been many different monumental musicians who used their platforms to voice their opinion on things they felt were unjust. One modern artist of our generation who has been an advocate for Pan-Africanism, and social justice issues is J. Cole or…

The Karen People Ethnicity The Karen people are an ethnic group living in South-East Asia with their own distinct languages and culture. The Karen people who are from Burma are ethnically distinct from other groups living in Burma and Thailand. The Karen are unique in which it is not necessary to have Karen parents in order to be Karen. To be the Karen people, a person must identify himself or herself as Karen by knowing Karen culture and customs as well as speak a Karen language. The Karen are…

Containing earthquakes, massacres, hippies, politicians, ABBA, artists and a gay bar, ‘Bastard Territory’ by Stephan Carleton, covered a lot of topics, but simply put, it was a story about a boy and his parents. Presented by the Queensland Theatre Company and separated into three acts; each covering a different year, 1967, 1975 then 2001, ‘Bastard Territory’ covered the life of married couple Lois and Neville and later on their son Russell, while narrated by an adult Russell acting as a…

cob. After they all get done eating they all sat around the tv and watched Sunday night football. While they were watching football Breaking News came across the screen. The news was about a massive gorilla in South Africa going crazy and killing tribes along the Dellshon Mountain range. Nobody has gotten a clear look at this…

versed in set battles (where both sides decide on the place and time of a battle) and siege warfare (surrounding a city, and blockading it). The speed and improvisation of Alexander were unknown by any general up until that time. With Asia Minor lost to Alexander, Darius III attempted to negotiate with him, but to no avail. Alexander wanted Darius III to surrender to him, and nothing else would be sufficient. At the Battle of Gaugamela, Alexander was outnumbered by the Persian military.…

A powerful document written by Thomas Jefferson was signed by delegates chosen across the thirteen colonies on August 2, 1776. This document was the Declaration of Independence and it affirmed that the American colonies were separate and independent from Britain's rule. It is an enduring document that changed not only our country but the whole world. It has inspired many other countries to fight for their own freedoms and rights. However, the process of creating the Declaration of Independence…

(Welch, 1997) outline the increase in NFL athletes’ domestic violence cases. NFL athletes are associated as rebels, bad boy image, with a focus on aggression, ego and cut throat competitive nature (Wlech 1997). It is evident cultural influences and the media have a played a major role in grouping together NFL athletes under masculinity aggressive behaviour partly due to…