Monarchy of Denmark

Through the first semester of Mr. McGee’s senior English A, class there have been many texts that I have learned about. All of these texts have been influential, and a major part of my education, there has never been a text that I haven’t appreciated, no matter how many annotations there were. There were many authors like, Shakespeare, Chaucer and Swift. Through each of the pieces of literature we covered there were more and more lessons learned through each one and no matter how well I did on…

age of exploration took place in the 9th and 10th century, and; they became known for their unique, designed vessels and daring, seafaring raids. During early exploration, the Vikings comprised of many groups, such as: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. The numerous Viking groups sought opportunities of different intent whether that be a new land settlement, opportunities of trade, or barbarically raiding villages. None of these would prove to be more pivotal than the settlement of Normandy…

For the first time in his adult life, Axel Oxenstierna, Chancellor of Sweden, suffered through a sleepless night. On November 6, 1632, Gustav II Adolf (also known as Gustavus Adolphus, the Latinized version of his name), the king of Sweden, fell during the Battle of Lutzen, part of the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) being fought by Sweden, France, and their allies against the Holy Roman Empire, and its allies. While Gustav had an heir in his daughter Christina, she was only 6 years old at the time…

committee of public safety. Robespierre was a lawyer who was opposed to the monarchy. Robespierre was the force behind the reign of terror, a period of brutality in France that lasted from June 1793 to July 1794. Anyone with privileges or wealth was at risk of being killed. Families were swept from their homes and executed by furious crowds of French peasants, who were tired of poverty. Thousands who supported the monarchy or were suspected of supporting were sent to the guillotine. Within just…

beliefs of his time: the divine right of kings and the social hierarchy. While his plot to kill Claudius may come from a personal conflict from Claudius killing his father, his primary reason behind his actions is to remove the rot “in the state of Denmark” (4.1.95). Through the idea of royal descent, the only way to remove the rot is to remove the cause, which Hamlet has identified to be Claudius. By killing…

In England I would not want to live there at first, but as time went on I would live there as the country became more modern. Being a commoner in England I would have been taken by the plague, most of my family would have probably died and I would be living in very harsh conditions. My family would have also been forced to fight in the 100 year war, losing most of our income and men. Not only did we have to live through this war, we also had to live through the civil war in england, The War of…

Prior to the establishment of the Stuart dynasty, Queen Elizabeth I ruled from 1558 to 1603. Her rule was unique to her time period, as she ruled as a politique, separating the church and state, somewhat, to maintain, control, and grow her governance. Elizabeth utilized Parliament to ensure her hold on church leadership, while tolerating the practice of other religions, effectively subduing religious rebellions and constant changing that were popularizing in rules prior to hers, Edward VI…

Apply two literary theories to a text. Consider how the position adopted in a critical perspective reflects a particular interpretation of a text. The perspectives can either be from an identified lens or reflect your awareness of your own critical reading of a text and the way in which that is informed by the perspectives of other readers, viewers or critics. From a historical perspective Hannah Kent employs a postmodernist structure to her novel Burial Rites. She signifies the rich culture…

President Clinton once said “nobody who works full time with kids in the home should be in poverty”. Yet in 2012 the United States Labor of Bureau Statistics reported that there were 10.6 million working individuals who live below the official poverty line. Currently the United States government considers an individual to be poor if he makes less than 11,770 dollars per year, the actual number varies based on the number of individuals living in a household. For example, if a family of four makes…

unification: Nationalism. By bringing together the people of Prussia, the people felt a strong sense of love and belief in their country. The peoples ' love for their country grew as Bismarck used a tactic of quick and destructive warfare to fight Denmark, Austria, and France, respectively. His idea behind this plan was to influence the smaller German states to join Prussia and become united. Bismarck…