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The United States of America is an economical powerhouse, but it was not always like that, and between 1865-1880, everything changed. Affluence in a country is not earned not given, and the reconstruction era left an immense impact on the future of wealth. Natural resources, farming and new industries as well as the rise of entrepreneurialism were all key factors in developing wealth throughout the country. America was among many of the economic leaders of the world, however there were…

Aysha Qureshi Professor Course/Unit Date Submitted Compare and contrast the relationship between gods and humans in The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Old Testament. The Epic of Gilgamesh has the earliest version of the flood story that appears later in the Old Testament of the Bible (Genesis 6-9). Discuss how each version has very different emphases and draws a different moral. The Gilgamesh Epic is the oldest poem recognizable to humanity. To most scholars, it even predates the bible. The Epic…

When it comes to living life, there is often that though inside one’s mind about the end of life, about death. It is a common topic that reflects upon the humanity of oneself and those around. Life and death are a topic that is versatile to authors of diverse genres. Virginia Woolf is one of those authors who was drawn to this continuum. Woolf’s childhood was filled with death, born in 1882, her mother passed in 1895, her half-sister died in 1897, her father followed in 1890, and her brother in…

Comrades of the farm, do you remember what Old Major had told us? Do you remember his wisdom and his vision of becoming individual community separated from the work of man? Of course we do! Inspired by Old Major, we successfully overthrew the humans and took control of the farm! By acknowledging his wisdom, we finished the harvest two days before Mr.Jones and his men could! Even though we have accomplished many great achievements¬ on the farm, ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬it is not enough to say that the farm runs…

In, “ A Kind of Revolution a man named Plough Jogger informs others of what is happening to him when he says, “ I have been greatly abused… been pulled and hauled by sheriffs, constables, and collectors, and had my cattle sold for less than they were worth.” Jogger using his voice is able to…

How would you feel if the people you had welcomed and accommodated into your homeland, turned around and stole that land from you? Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821. In 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. From there, Mexico had border disputes with the U.S. as it could not be decided where Mexico ends and the U.S. begins. This eventuality leads to war between the two countries. The United States was not justified in going to war with Mexico because they were the ones…

fight erosion, if they had built walls to save the soil from washing, if they sloughed along the contours of the hills. But hills were steep, and indeed some of them were never meant for ploughing. And the oxen were weak, so that it was easier to plough downwards. And the people were ignorant, and knew nothing about farming methods” (162). Jarvis simply sits back and watches these problems play out but continuously does nothing about it. He selfishly blames the people and talks about the actions…

chapter of The Book of The Dead reveals the purpose of the shabtis again: Oh! Ye Ushabti [another name for shabti], if there be any labors to be done by the Osiris in the other world let all obstructions be cast down before him. Be ye ready always to plough and sow the fields, to fill the canals with water, and to carry sand from the east to the west.” Then the Shabtis reply: “When thou callest here we are.”(Nash 37) Another example is that there were three shabtis found in the grave of a…

Fathers play different roles in every child's life. Some teach directly, while others teach by example. Those who teach by example are likely to make a strong impact on the lives of their children by indirectly instilling values and morals in them. As the father lives his life the son watches closely and picks up the mannerisms of his father. Seamus Heaney and Li-Young Lee both wrote about their relationships with their fathers, and how their fathers' teachings both by example and action made a…

Although there is a plethora of interesting Latin American composers and classical musicians, Carlos Chavez seems to stand out the most. Chavez was a revered influence in the world of music and dabbled in many different aspects of the culture. Besides his uncanny musical ability, Carlos is an overall interesting person because he was a master of so many trades. He was a notorious composer, conductor, journalist, educator and even founded the Mexican Symphonic Orchestra in 1928. He was heavily…