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The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s official independence movement lasted only one year. Even though there had been a lot of resistance by the Congo people to Belgian rule since the 1800’s, the people did not seriously consider gaining independence until the 1950’s. The independence movement officially started in January 1959. This period in history was a perfect time for the people of the Congo to stand up to Belgium. This is because after World War Two Belgium was not in a good condition…

The 1995 population likely had fewer citizens who were opposed to Quebec sovereignty, as logically, these would have been the people to leave the province. In fact, this pattern still holds true in more modern times. After the 2013 election of the Parti Québécois government, a political party which is known for its support of sovereign Quebec, an estimated 42 percent of anglophones considered leaving the province (“Anglos Considered”). Clearly, after the Quebec society faces a political factor…

In the beginning of the 21st century, the year 2000 to be exact language laws in Quebec were still ever changing nevertheless French had established its dominance and many businesses complied with bill 101 and it soon became the norm. This however would all change when a couple merchants named Gwen Simpson and Wally Hoffman, owners of a small antique store located in Montreal were hit with a massive $500 fine due to violating the language law because the English and French words on their sign…

such as a library and their mosques. This is ethnocide because the Serbians are destroying the Bosnian Muslim’s places of worship and knowledge in an attempt to wipe out their beliefs. Moreover, another example of ethnocide is in Canada, when the Parti Québécois (PQ) came to power in 1976 and required the language of French to be taught in schools and be on public signage. This was Bill 101 and the Anglo community did not approve of it. This is an instance of ethnocide because the PQ is forcing…

criticized by many Quebec nationalists regardless of political connections. The failure of the referendum as well as difficult economic and social conditions within Quebec weakened the government's position and create a dramatic disturbance within the Parti Quebecois. The Part Quebecois was defeated by the liberals December 1985, accompanies in an era in which Quebec nationalists seek to redefine their goals. French-speaking minorities outside Quebec continued their struggle for recognition for…

Genuine character is exposed in the decisions people make under pressure. Characterization is a central technique used strategically by writers such as Shirley Jackson and Edgar Allen Poe to give readers a unique perspective. The use of setting and irony also play an important role in helping the audience understand a character. In the short story The Lottery, Jackson uses literary devices such as setting and irony to characterize the dark side of a seemingly innocent town. Irony is the contrast…

A cynical man named Montresor that seeks revenge from his “friend” Fortunato and successfully murders him brings him the exact opposite of what his name means, fortunate. Poe on the other hand, the author of this story, “The Cask of Amontillado”, was brought good fortune from this tale he made that became popular and got to make good money off of it. This success did not come with just his well thought out plot for the story, but also many other elements, mainly literary elements. Edgar Allan…

Not all african americans and white people have the same cultural. I Am Mexican, born in the united states but, i have been in Mexico most of my life.I miss one of the main parts of my culture, my language. My first language is spanish, there is a lot of different type of spanish. Mine is Mexican spanish.I had to learn English to be able to defend myself in the United States.I hate that English is not my first language, sometimes people don't understand me.The only people I talk to in Spanish…

The story is enhanced by the symbolism of the costumes. The story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe, Poe used a lot of thought into the costumes that Montresor and Fortunato wore. Poe wanted to make the costumes represent what they are going to do in the story. In the story Fortunato did something to Montresor, so he saw out revenge. During the carnival, Montresor lured Fortunato into his catacombs, an underground burial for deceased family members, then Montresor got him drunk.…

supposed thought that he was not fortunate and blessed in life and Fortunato’s love of wine as his medicine also mimics Poe’s alcoholism. Another symbol in this story is Fortunato’s outfit at the carnival, “The man wore motley. He had on a tight-fitting parti-striped dress and his head was surmounted by the conical cap and bells." (Poe, 3-4). Fortunato was not only dressed as a fool but he was also a fool for falling in Montresor’s trap as well. This plays on the idea that Poe may have thought…