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Isaac Newton once said, “We build too many walls and not enough bridges.” Had someone presented this quote to my young, tween, self, my life might have been very different. The saying “quality over quantity” was one that governed my younger years, voluntarily at certain times, and at others, not so much. While quality is of importance, using this concept as an excuse for not putting yourself out there almost caused me a social life of relative isolation. While the amount of friends you have…

some days, then rapes Blanche before sending her to the asylum. “H’lo. Where is the little woman?” Stanley crude mannerism allows him to use these words to summon his wife when he first meets Blanche in their home (William 20). As true Americans, the middle class men and women believed in their strong work ethics system and their ambition to succeed in their endeavors. Like Stanley, Mitch and their friends these men valued the work made possible by their own hands (McComb 2). A blue-collar job…

A Time of Loss The Dark Ages deserves its name because during this time Europe lost its liberty, literacy and life. Europe was on its way to growing into an advanced society, but with invasions impacting the populace of Europe it’s growth was majorly stunted. These invasions made Europe regress to a rudimentary society that based their way of living off of fear. During this time, many people feared for their lives and reverted to a way of society that was beneficial for their…

The History Channel’s “Dark Ages” vs. the Middle Ages The time period between 500 CE to 1000 CE has gained many labels over the years ranging from just simply the Middle Ages to the deep and gruesome Dark Ages. Generally, true Historians will make the reference to this time period as the Middle Ages and other people and documentaries who speak of this time call it the Dark Ages. The documentary put on by the History Channel portrays the early middle ages as a time when all hell had broken loose…

own marriage contract when she married King Henry II of England. Another was Empress Matilda. Apart from her failed claim to the throne of England, she did establish herself as the heir to the land of Normandy."The role of Noblewomen." Life in the Middle Ages. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2016.With all these opportunities as noblewomen and commoners, they were still not being given the opportunities to do things that men could do. Most of these women commented on love and though could use the courtly…

education, reading books, and writing to better educate myself of this world. Knowledge is power the more is known the more power given. With education come knowledge and with knowledge come success and that’s what people discovered in the middle ages. In the middle age society were focusing only on obedience, and people were expected to worship God and earned their way into the heaven by following the church rules and values. Some of these people began to question this way of living life on…

university. The elizabethan era was one of the most fascinating eras of all time. The elizabethan period is name after the greatest queens of england. In the middle classes women didn’t know how to read or write, they eventually learned how to, but that was only if you could afford it. Little kids were allowed to go to school, their school was called a petties or petty school. Middle class women were educated, cultured and were well respected members…

Taliban, and paved the way for girls’ education in the future. Despite the fact that Malala grew up in a society that prized sons, she had been treasured and taught to stand up for what she believed in for her entire life. Malala was born into a lower middle class family in the Swat Valley of Pakistan. Her parents provided her with a wealth of support and cherished her while living in a society where women are not equal…

A Middle School Tragedy Middle school was supposed to be a time to learn new things, meet new people, and prepare the young students for High School. Mostly, a great time for teenagers to find themselves. Well, not at the Middle School I attended. I attended my seventh and eighth grade years at Athens Middle School. Before actually attending the Middle School, there were always horror stories going around about how terrible it was. The teachers were supposed to be the devil and the eighth…

Bob’s Hero It was a nice sunny day as Bob walked into saluda middle school on May 2, 2016. He was an a kid that most people made fun of. But he didn’t care what other people said about him and he would keep on going because his parents told him to not let no one bring you down. As Bob was in Science he was loving the new school because he made new friends and love his teachers. So after Science it was lunch time and Bob was setting with some of his friends. When a tall boy started to walk his…