Number of the Beast

The true Memoir about the life of Eliezer Wiesel is truly astonishing. It is a brilliant book about the Holocaust. Not only that, but it is based on a true story. The book enlightens the readers on what really transpired inside of the Concentration Camps. It is, in fact, marvelous how someone could fit their whole story into this one story. This novel tells a true story about a genuine survivor. The memoir details the difficulties Eliezer and his father sustained throughout the Holocaust. The…

about 830,000 breast exams each year, de-funding Planned Parenthood may increase the already alarming numbers of women in America that have fallen victim to cervical cancer.” (Florez) According to the National Cancer Institute, there is an estimated 40,290 deaths in 2015. This number, similar to what Florez was stating, is very high, even with free testing available, so imagine the death number without free treatments. Planned Parenthood provides women with reliable services for little to no…

the evil-spirited little beasts who tried to make my job impossible” (PAGE NUMBER). He despised the fact that he was required to kill and torture as a part of his job. He also resented the fact that he was hated for his label as an English officer over the Indians. Orwell states his dislike for the rulers and disappointment of the Burmese’s few riots; "...in an anime less petty kind of way anti European feeling was very bitter. No one had the guts to raise a riot”(PAGE NUMBER). Unlike Orwell,…

Was It Necessary For the United States to Drop the Atomic Bomb? “It’s funny, but things don’t matter anymore. Yesterday, my shoes were my most important possessions. Today, I don 't care.” Against the Use of the Bomb: Legality- One of the first notable things that should have discouraged the decision to use the atomic bomb was that the use of it was illegal. In September of 1938, the League of Nations recognized the principles of international law, which included an unanimous decision to…

35. Dante, The Devine Comedy Hell (Inferno) Summary: In the beginning Dante has realized that he has strayed from the right way and Virgil has taken on the task of setting him right, but the task will be difficult for Dante must go through hell, purgatory, and then see the light of God. Dante tells Virgil to lead the way to the “sad halls of hell” and the unknown poet tells him to follow. As they embark on their journey Dante begins to feel uneasy as they approach hell, but Beatrice reassures…

Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States were fighting against the central powers whom consisted of mainly Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria. Despite the figures from ‘statisticbrain’ stating that the total number of casualties throughout World War 1 was a shocking 37 million; there were an abundance of opportunities for women and technological advances. On the other hand, the literal cost of war had an economic impact on particular country’s financial…

before Mary Ellen’s Story brought attention to the widespread abuse that takes place behind closed doors, many children were repeatedly beaten and no repercussions were dealt to their abusers. This was what Howard Markel called, “ . . .the days when beasts of burden enjoyed more legal protection than children.” Luckily, today there are laws in place which punish those who abuse defenseless children and Mary Ellen’s Story, by Howard Markel chronicles the story that exposed this need for child…

chickens’ (p. 148). The simile Levi uses of their necks looking like that of plucked chickens instils a sense of vulnerability and reinforces the notion that they are being forced into living like animals. Chickens are also held in captivity in vast numbers and are part of an industry infamous for its inhumane tendencies; similarly, the camp has these attributes. Animal qualities are not restricted to simply appearance, as the prisoners inadvertently acquire such starvation that emanates a way…

before Mary Ellen’s Story brought attention to the widespread abuse that takes place behind closed doors, many children were repeatedly beaten and no repercussions were dealt to their abusers. This was what Howard Markel called, “ . . .the days when beasts of burden enjoyed more legal protection than children.” Luckily, today there are laws in place which punish those who abuse defenseless children and Mary Ellen’s Story, by Howard Markel chronicles the story that exposed this need for child…

villages people. There, a famous epic was passed down from generation to generation; Beowulf. Even long ago, in ancient England, their stories would include many literary devices such as conflict, imagery and symbolism. First of all, conflict is the number one literary device used in the epic poem, Beowulf. As the story starts, the audience is directly lead into…