Mark O'Connor

Robert Penn Warren All the Kings' Men portrays the rise of Willie Stark from poverty to governor with the help of his right hand man Jack Burden. For a better analysis on how to do the right thing in politics through Willie Stark, Thomas Aquinas and Niccol'o Machiavelli provide sufficient evidence to support his methods of leadership. When Machiavelli stated, "Ascent to princely power by some criminal or evil conduct; and the rise of a private citizen to supreme authority in his land through…

In the Tragedy of Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare, Marcus Brutus is the representation of a tragic hero. The essence of a tragic hero is someone of noble birth, who suffers a catastrophe. Shakespeare demonstrates the concept of a tragic hero by implementing the traditional elements. For instance, Shakespeare exercises the idea of a tragic flaw to uphold his perception of a tragic hero. Junius Brutus an ancestor of Marcus Brutus was a significant part of history. His importance is…

Since it was first published in 1885, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain has been one of the most frequently challenged and banned books in America. It was #14 on the American Library Association's Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books for the decade between 2000-2009. Its being banned due to huge disturbance of people the feel the book shouldn’t be taught in school cause they think it’s racist. In Huck Finn Mark Twain uses controversial theme of race and uses racial slurs.Those that think…

attitude. For those not native to American culture, or even raised outside the traditional standards of civilization, understanding those morals can be challenging, and can lead to ostracization of that person. Although fictional, Huckleberry Finn, from Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is a prime example of such an ostracization. The Huckleberry Finn encountered in everyday civilization is heavily influenced by a hypocritical set of morals that tell him to live a certain way,…

Nigger. Schools and other scholars want to banish this word from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, because they are concerned for those who are sensitive to this word. This book should not be changed in any way. Twain wrote what he wanted others to read. For him to write “nigger” 219 times should clearly mean he had a good reason to do so. Huck Finn should remain uncensored. No matter how sensitive people are, they need to see this word to remember what happened so long ago.…

The 3rd Punic War is a collection of four books from a series of thirty-nine books titled The Histories, authored by Polybius. The books that cover The 3rd Punic War are books 36 through 39. In book 36, Polybius covers the negotiations of surrender between the Romans and Carthaginians. In book 37, Polybius gives his views of how the Romans have become obsessed with power and control, then he jumps to his 1st hand account of structuring a peace deal between the Achaeans and the Romans. Book 38,…

Dubuque Courthouse is a building of multi-period bearing architecture. The building was constructed in, Beaux Arts Architecture- having detailed, large columns with intricate moldings and free-standing statuary. The Beaux Arts style is defined as a neo-classical architecture which includes Renaissance and Romanesque architecture. In this piece, the exterior of the building will be deliberated since is the Roman aspect is derived, as well bypass previous incarnations of the building, as it has…

Brutus might be honorable to some people but to me he has not showed me if he is honorable or not and in this essay i hope to find if he is or not. Brutus makes his initial decision to join the conspiracy based on honor. When he is alone in his house Brutus mulls over what Cassius has asked him to do. He becomes agitated as he debates against himself, trying to decide which course of action is the best. Should he opt to kill Caesar or should he stay loyal to his friend? Brutus says, “It…

Julius Caesar In Julius Caesar Shakespeare demonstrates a hunger for power that everyone has and, if not kept in check, it could control your life and decisions. He shows the scene that repeats in history since humans existed as quoted by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton. “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.” As a ruler julius caesar was a great man but as a man he was an absolute ruler. He is not one but the other in both views…

Stephen Crane’s Maggie, Girl of the Streets is a Realistic novel during the time when novels were typically Romantic that demonstrates the unembellished truths of those who came to America to live out the American dream. When released, it brought a shock to the country. Maggie, Girl of the Streets is a dark yet truthful novel that illustrates the real lives of those trying to find a place in this country. One thing this novel teaches its readers is how society has the power to affect how…