The constant warfare and violence of World War II (WWII) led to millions of casualties and injuries on the battlefield, as well as a tremendous need of blood for medical treatment. Nazi Germany began to carry out airstrikes on Great Britain, its greatest rival. An estimated 13,600 tons of explosives were fired, leaving irreversible destruction and wounding both civilians and soldiers (Mahone-Lonesome and King 5). The life-threatening injuries sustained from these weapons created a need for…
Massenburg amid the late 1990s to showcase and depict a style of music that risen out of soul and contemporary R&B. Intensely situated in soul music, neo soul is recognized by a less ordinary sound than its contemporary R&B partner, with joined components running from jazz, funk, and hip bounce to pop, combination, and African music. It has been noted by music journalists for its conventional R&B impacts, cognizant driven verses, and solid female nearness. Neo soul created amid the 1980s and…
State typology has been identified as one of the conditions which make genocide more likely. Under the democratic peace theory, it is believed that democratic states are less likely to engage in internal and external wars. In fact, Rummel (1995, p. 25) opines that the best way to prevent such acts of mass killing are to encourage “democratic openness, political competition, leaders responsible to their people, and limited government”. It is argued that totalitarian and autocratic regimes have…
What if you wake up feeling like a boss, on top of the world, so powerful that nothing can destroy you? Nikki Giovanni was a black female born in Ohio. She visited Africa in 1972, the year Ego Tripping was published. That same year was when many civilizations were finding their origins. Giovanni celebrates being a black female with a huge ego during that time, so big that she seems to be tripping over it. In “Ego Tripping.” Nikki Giovanni uses allusion, simile, metaphor and symbolism to show…
October is the perfect time of year to indulge in a few Halloween frights, and for those movie lovers with children, Paranormal Activity and Crimson Peak just won't do. So Goosebumps will have to fill that gap. Twenty-somethings might feel the temptation to revisit R.L. Stine's wares since they grew up with it, but this is strictly kids' fare. With hundreds of Goosebumps novels to choose from, Sony could easily release at least one movie a year until 2020. Instead, director Rob Letterman…
Maxwell is a 7-year-old white male. He is in the 2nd grade for the 17/18 school year. Maxwell loves everything about school including reading, math, recess, and lunch. He stated that he likes school because “you get to read and learn”. When asked about what his friends like about him he added that his friends do not like anything about him. He also stated that he has been bullied in the school hallway by older kids. Maxwell stated that the three things that he does well is keeping his hands to…
When speaking in front of an audience, there are a number of things the speaker needs to be aware of. They have to be sure to provide enough details if the audience does not know the topic already. The speaker has to have an insight into how the audience would receive the speech and determine what changes could be made to meet their expectations. The location of where the speech is being given is also a major factor when it comes to what the speaker’s pitch and tone and how the audience would…
Raymond Carver “Jerry and Molly and Sam” is a short story of a man who is an alcoholic. The story takes us to the life of an alcoholic whose name is Al. Because Al hates the dog he plans “to get rid of the dog without Betty or the kids finding out about it” (Carver 15). This is significant because he thinks that getting rid of dog will fix all his problems. Furthermore, he thinks that the dog is useless. According to Stephanie Harrison, editor of the Adaptations, she emphasizes that most of…
Everyone has heard of the triple crown, it is one of the highest and most prestigious awards in horse racing, it was typically understood that the receiving horse was the best horse. Seabiscuit was the horse to change that belief. Many years after his victory over the Triple Crown recipient, the movie, Seabiscuit, was made to depict the life and racing career of a special horse. It also renders a surreal image of the team that raced along with the undersized contender. It is an inspirational…
Writers use symbolism to strengthen their writing, making it more interesting and adding a layer of deeper meaning by adding key literary elements because it fills the story with excitement which makes it more fun for the reader. Most authors get an opportunity to utilize these literary devices to make each story his or her own like setting the tone, building the characters, and leading the reader through the journey of the authors mind. Likewise, the literary elements like imagery and syntax…