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Walter Bendix Schonflies Benjamin was born into a wealthy Jewish family in Germany. He was a German philosopher who is associated with the Frankfurt School and his areas of interests were literary theory, language, aesthetics, and technology. Benjamin was influences by and is associated with the work of Karl Marx, Theodor Adorno, and Bertolt Brecht. Moreover, one of Benjamin’s most influential writing is titled, The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction (1936). The primary argument…

As part of my personal growth journey, I signed up for Soulvana. I had a heck of a time finishing up the first course, Self-Esteem: Your Fundamental Power. Reflecting on it there were a few reasons why it was so hard to get through, but I finally finished it as I waited for my husband 's flight to arrive last night. The course was created by Caroline Myss. Apparently she has expertise in many different fields, including energy medicine, human consciousness, and mysticism. I had to look up the…

Bruce Nauman is a fascinating artist. His career spans over 50 years and he has worked in a variety of different styles and mediums. He creates works that aren’t necessarily aesthetically appealing in the traditional sense, but they are still works of art because of his intention and message behind it. Many of his works, incluidinf the ones that will be mentioned later, feature strange forms, odd angles, and lack color. He does not create work to please the eye. He creates work to get people to…

United States acknowledge a belief in the paranormal, with extrasensory perception (ESP), and haunted houses being the top two most experienced events. Only 27% of the population said they did not believe in any form of supernatural phenomena. Royal Oak native John E. L. Tenney - whose brief encounter with death prompted a lifetime…

walked in 170 plus years ago. The view from Oak Alley was breath taking a symbol that still stands as a testament to the South’s golden age. The trees were planted a 100 years before the land was purchased and a home was even built. The house is built completely around the twenty-six with twenty-six pillars that surround the house, twenty-six windows that open so that fresh air can blow through the hot humid house. It was Valcore Aime who originally purchased Oak Alley and used it for planting…

warm climate year round, with only two seasons, very long and dry season and the wet season. Roughly the temperature stays above 70 degrees F all year. This is a generic description of a generic savanna, but the Oregon Oak Savanna in Oregon is no where near generic. The Oregon Oak Savanna is home to many plants and animals that are massively influential on the human race. One of the most important organisms in this biome is a little pollinator with yellow and black stripes: the bee. Lately, bees…

Charles Coughlin was a controversial priest and a radio operator during the 1920’s and 1930’s. Coughlin influenced many people and had millions tuning into his weekly shows. He influenced many people and gave them hope. Coughlin was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on October 25, 1891 (Father Coughlin). His father, Thomas J. Coughlin, was an Indian born Great Lake seaman. His mother, Amelia Mahoney, was a seamstress. Charles Coughlin was an only child. Coughlin went to Catholic schools,…

“Soldier's Home” is a short story by Ernest Hemingway that shows the post-war effects on a person and how they try to adjust back into their lives as it was before they left. Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois on July 21, 1899. After finishing high school Hemingway volunteered as an ambulance driver in World War I. While serving he was wounded on an Italian war front. After the war he took his first hand experiences and wrote them into several of his books. At the age of 62…

As soon as my mom arrived we helped him to his feet and to the trailer. “I called Oak Ridge, they have a spot ready for him, we need to hurry.” We arrived at the equine hospital and eased him into the large metal building. The helplessness in his eyes had turned to fear. “He was laying down when we got to the barn this morning and he wasn’t acting normal,” She said as she struggled to keep Jazz calm. Knowing what it meant when horses laid down we knew something was definitely wrong. Hours…

After reading the excerpt taken from “Up from Slavery” which was written by Booker T. Washington in 1901. I have learned about some of Booker T. Washington’s obstacles and journey on his travels to become an educated man of color during his times. Booker T. Washington was a man of color, which was a son of a slave that was. Booker T. Washington was willing to do what was needed in order to survive on his trip. Booker T. Washington was determined to make his journey worth his dedication. He was…