Race to the Sea

The First World War went down as the deadliest conflict in history, with over 17 million deaths and 20 million injuries ("WW1 Casualties"). Although, what possible reason could ‘justify’ over 37 million casualties? Like many historical events, WW1 transpired in wake from equally influential events, like a domino effect. In 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip sparked the initial outbreak of fighting, and WW1 began. Yet, this wasn’t the sole reason for war. Many…

desert. I used bright colors to go with the tone that I’m presenting to my audience. I used orange because to the human eye, orange is a very hot color, so it gives the sensation of heat. In addition, I used blue because it is the color of the sky and sea. It is often associated with depth and stability. It symbolizes trust, confidence, intelligence, faith,…

with Lula as if everything was alright. The conductor mumbles songs and dances with Lula, demonstrating yet again another stereotype of Blacks dancing and singing to music. This shows that African American men are at war with themselves and their own race because it was as if the entire train ride was a set up for the conductor and Lula, the “white woman”, to continue the oppression for black males trying to become a successful part of society. Because the conductor was the typical black man who…

Poem in October is a poem about Dylan Thomas “mid-life” reflection of life at the age of 30. It begins as he wakes up on his birthday to the sounds of the sea and the sail boats knocking against the wall as they dock. While the rest of the town is asleep he sets out into the hills. Passing the gate which separates the town from the hill experiencing multiple changes of weather he begins to remember his childhood days with his mother. Touched by the memories he stats,” That his tears burned my…

During this Presidential race, Mrs. Clinton is running as the Democratic candidate. At a young age, Hillary became active in Republican groups in order to better her community. In 1968, after hearing a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., Clinton became a registered Democrat. After…

American people had many stories that were passed on regarding the creation of a man and women. " According to the Iroquois, the creation of the earth began when a women came from heaven and fluttered above the sea, unable to find a resting place for her feet. The fish and animals of the sea, having her compassion on her, debated in council about which of them should help her. Women appear frequently at the cosmic center of native American myths and legends, tales that are undoubtedly very…

During the nineteenth century many European countries were taking part in the ‘land grabs’ of African countries. This rapid development created new empires and expanded old ones; this became known as imperialism. In this essay four general motives that inspired Europe to its great imperial successes at the end of the nineteenth century will be discussed. These motives are: religious, strategic, economic and demographic. During the time of ‘land grabs’ of the African countries many Europeans…

Gattaca, drown in the middle of science, where the genetically engineered human, from any race, become superior, where the fate is predetermined by gene (genoism), defined in G-A-T-C, genetic codes. The peak of story in the movie is when the human power comes in, by so-called in-valid young boy, Vincent, who dreams of space. In fact, the space is symbol, symbol of freedom from all the unrest in the society, where the religion does not play any role any more, and where even the parents, do not…

within. My opponent in the “Polar Plunge” quickly races behind me in my escape and wraps herself in a towel. The video recorder of the Plunge records as we sprint out of the icy ocean and throw ourselves into our towels. She stands, shivering as the wind blows against her, slowly starting to transition to a blue color. The breeze that follows her carries the smell of salt, fish, and a sandwich being eaten by a scruffy sailor about a mile away at sea. Her blond hair with brown roots flows with…

No Ocean Left Behind The world’s oceans have suffered a lot at the hands of humans. The human race has done nothing but damage the already tenuous oceans to the extent of scarcity among the resources that is provided by the oceans. “Water is a finite source” (DiCaprio 193) and humans are stripping every ounce of it from marine life and its habitats. The marine environment is on the verge of extinction and action needs to happen. The population needs to come together to find a solution towards…