New Divide

McNeal divides his work in two main sections. The writer in the first section takes enough time to describe, the most influential leaders from the Bible. He starts with a well-known Bible character that is Moses, in this section McNeal describes the beginnings of Moses as a leader. The author does not only focus in the positive things of Moses as a leader but he also gives the flaws in Moses’ leadership. Certainly, McNeal’s goal on pointing out Moses’ mistakes in leadership is to show how God…

stories as they are known to captivate the reader. Shirley Jackson is a very prolific author because she to brings a unique form of writing to her readers. This is seen through her many novels and short stories as the reader is greeted with something new in each one. “The Lottery” is no exception to this as it entails all of Jacksons best attributes. “The Lottery” depicts that all that glitters is not gold and tradition can be detrimental. The lottery begins on a summer day with all the…

project is a game board titled “The Test of Fate.” It is modeled after the game “Sorry!” in same aspects, but it also has a bit of a twist. When playing this game, players divide into two teams, the Montagues and the Capulets: “Two households, both alike in dignity (in fair Verona, where we lay our scene), from ancient grudge break to new mutiny,” (Prologue.1-3.7). Players must “duel” in order to decide who goes first. This duel consists of playing rock, paper, scissors. In order to win the…

United States is one of benevolent assimilation”. Our nation is a melting pot in which assimilation is looked upon by the same people in a manifold of connotations. One form of this word is interpreted as people embracing and coming to the U.S. for a new start. Another is the forced assimilation of peoples who want to be left alone. One other is the people who just have no choice. It isn’t forced by other people per say but more by the structure of our nation. These varying definitions beg the…

this we shall talk about the differences of Jamestown and New England geographically, and why they came. Along with talking about American literature in the 1620 's, and both the history and progression of slavery in America. Though there is more to it than just the differences, there is also the issues the two regions created, and couldn 't seem to compromise on said issues. In which later Revolution was started due to the differences and divide of the north and south regions of America. The…

Media Language In an increasingly globalized society, the power of mass media is evident in almost every aspect of daily life. Mass media, whether it be social media, broadcast news, journalistic writing, or even academic writing, has a wide and varied effect on the way people interact. Media writing, specifically journalistic writing, has unique characteristics that are not found in any other form of language. The benefits of studying these characteristics with a critical lens are numerous:…

appealing to members of the tribe since it is more forgiving and they will not look down at them for reasons that the tribe would. Although he still does not understand the logic of the religion that much, he is able to gain interest in “the poetry of the new religion” (Achebe, 147). Consequently, people start to question their own gods after listening to the example of the wood given by the white man. To conclude, throughout Things Fall Apart, a gap between the beliefs of Christianity and of…

What is the New Black? The New Black tends to be a common saying in regards to what is hip and in fashion. However, my understanding of the phrase 'New Black ' is tied into the idea of the African American race being hindered in today 's society. The concept of the New Black is against the goals of African Americans, it expresses lack of citizenship, and it gives the impression that race still matters in the twenty first century. Furthermore, The article "A Curious Case of the New Black; A…

kingship in Israel. In the bible, Samuel plays a critical role because he assists in bringing together the period of the Judges and the monarchy as he guides Israel to kingship. The Greek translation of the book, the Septuagint, was the first version to divide the Books of Samuel into two different parts. We can’t completely confirm who wrote the Books of Samuel; however, it is highly possible that they were compiled from the writings of the prophets Samuel, Gad, and Nathan. Most likely, Samuel…

As already understood, news media can have a great deal of influence on the electorate’s opinion of a candidate. The underlying visual biases found in photographs frame information that persuades voter’s beliefs and preferences. Trischa Goodnow provides an effective method to…