Master Cleanse

new beauty products introduced at the end of the early 1900s. This product was specialized for African-American women, which can be understood from the image of the African-American woman featured on the bottle. The cleansing lotion was intended to cleanse, and arguably whiten, an African-American woman’s skin, which can also be understood from the image of the African-American women on the bottle since she is visibly wearing products that give the appearance…

“In the world’s broad field of battle, in the bivouac of life, be not like dumb driven cattle- be a hero in the strife,” - these bold and encouraging words mark the end of Frederick Douglass’ famous speech “Love of God, Love of Man, Love of Country (“American”). Douglass was a former slave who was nonviolent and a pro-abolitionist, as seen in his aforementioned speech (“American”). He is important because he played a significant role in making it known just how poorly the slaves had been…

“In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.” 2 Timothy 2:20-21. Samaritans, tax-collectors, and children, are three groups of people groups that have one thing in common. Surprisingly, all these people were despised in Jesus’ time. However…

The main purpose of a film about our sixteenth President Abraham Lincoln is to paint him in a light that shows him in either of two ways: the savior of the Union or the ‘Great Emancipator.’ Lincoln is regarded as our greatest President, alongside George Washington; while much is known of Lincoln, people still crave to see the ‘true’ Lincoln, distilled in all his brevity and modesty. Lincoln in its twenty-first century special effects and bold-forced acting showed us with great pride the grandeur…

MILE 35 is a supernatural horror tale. It explores themes about greed and poses the moral question how far will someone go for power and wealth. It explores the concept of making a deal with the devil. While the story contains some strong features, overall, the script would benefit from more development. Areas to explore include: structure, tension, and character development. The story opens with a mysterious scene setting the tone. The script then introduces Tommy Walker, who appears to be…

The song “Take me to Church” written by Hozier can be seen as a song about forgiving one’s actions. This can be seen through the title as it could be about the speaker of the song wanting or needing to go to church after a sinful act that they could have committed (ex: cheating on his wife). The song consists of thirteen stanzas, the chorus of the song being sung three times. The first three stanzas showcase the speaker’s choice between religion and love. The song is about the sexuality of the…

(Dickens 2014). Daoist are very focused on clearing the mind and body. Daoist view the body as a small scale universe (BBC 2014). They are very conscious about treating the body well, both physically and spiritually. Practices such as meditation helps cleanse the mind. The Daoist use priests and monks to help them follow the Tao. These priests also lead ceremonies, as well as rituals, to honor the deities they worship.…

saved the servants trapped by the flames whilst escaping the fire himself. His bravery saved the lives of many; even though it led to his tragic death.” The old innkeeper remorsefully explained. ‘There were also rumours that on his deathbed the poor master, who was in and out of consciousness from the extreme injuries; was calling out the name of the young governess he fell in love with - Jane I believe was the name.’ I straighten my posture from hearing this new information: His last words were…

only salt water, and chew a plant called the “devil’s club.” The herb would ward off evil and served the tribe ceremonially and medicinally. The power of Shaman’s in Tlingit culture is immense. Furthermore, the Shaman would bathe in icy water to cleanse his body and purify his mind so he could receive and control the spirits. When the Shaman reaches a certain level of purity, he would often be approached by a land otter, he would then chant a mantra killing the otter, cutting of the left side of…

Modern Shit The History of Shit by Dominique Laporte explores the function of waste throughout history as it plays roles in the development of language, technological development, and government laws. Correspondingly, the silent film Modern Times, by Charlie Chaplin, explores the consequences of the growth and use of new technologies in the industrial sphere and critiques the effect that it has on communication. Both texts reference industrialization as Chaplin analyzes the hierarchical…