Each individual in the world has unique tendencies, passions, and emotions. All of which can be expressed or tied to a specific object. Whether the feelings are negative or positive, they can vary in intensity. The dog in “My Kids Dog” and the chrysanthemums in the story “The Chrysanthemums” both represent strong emotions expressed by the protagonists. In the short story, “My Kids Dog” written by Ron Hansen, the protagonist, being the father, expresses his negative feelings for his his…
Depression is the best way to describe Valley Forge. Unhopeful is the best way to describe the soldiers there. Valley Forge is depressing, and the soldiers there are gloomy. I have fought my time in the war, and there is still no improvement on either side.The Members of Congress have created and signed the Declaration of Independence. If we lose the war they have basically signed their death. Britain will hunt them and all the remaining, living soldiers and kill them. I need to chose whether to…
first few minutes James states that his wife is dead having died three years before. This sets the stage for a very disturbing and surreal story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. In the last paragraph I described the monsters and the Uncanny Valley in the terms of Silent Hill 2 the monsters are a direct manifestation of James’ mental state with the exception of a monster called the Abstract Daddy. The monsters themselves are uncanny enough in their humanoid appearance but many seem to…
Yosemite is a national park in California. It was established on October 1, 1890. Muir and Johnson lobbied Congress for the Act that created Yosemite National Park on October 1, 1890. The State of California, however, retained control of Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove. Yosemite is one of people’s national treasure because of its beauty and the way it looks. It is immortalized in the black-and-white landscape and has 2,425-foot-high Yosemite Falls which makes it one of the tallest waterfalls.…
The LA Riots were a huge event that transpired in 1992. They occurred after a man named Rodney King was beaten to death by four police officers. He was kicked while on the concrete. Police brutality has always been a heavy issue in America and there have been numerous amounts of incidents that involve police brutality. The police force has changed since the riots occurred and have fewer incidents that are categorized as brutality. Police brutality has been present for forever. There have been…
Washington and his soldiers are fatigue and weak. It says in Document C, “Yet they still show a spirit of Alacrity (cheerful willingness) and Contentment not to be expected from so young Troops. I am sick-disconnected-and out of humor.” The soldiers at Valley Forge wanted to move on and fight, but they weren't strong enough. They needed healthier soldiers to carry on their…
Dr. Ashraf Selim loved the heritage of his country and was asked to help solve a puzzle by using his knowledge. In 2005 an Egyptian team of radiologist and a group of foreign radiologist studied CT imagers of the mummified remain of Tutankhamun taken on a 6slice CT Siemens scanner. They were to determine what killed him and were given 3 months to do so. They had discrepancies in their interpretations so Dr. Selim was asked to help with the diagnosis. He discovered that King Tut’s trunk, limbs,…
Now that we know the whole story, let’s look at both sides of the coin. Sandra Bland was driving to her new job in Texas on July 10th, 2015. She was pulled over by state trooper Brian Encinia because of an “erratic lane change” on the busy highways of Texas in the middle of the day. In the video, yes there is a video, Officer Brian walks over to her car and tells her what he is pulling her over for, and asks for her license and registration. Everything is going fine and Sandra is cooperating…
valley Forge: Would you quit? If I were in Valley Forge at the time of 1777 and 1778 during the winter I would have not stayed. There are a lot of reasons why I would have not stayed. Some being because the lack of food, for example meat. The camp at Valley Forge was also small, it only had a few houses and huts and a mill for forging iron. That was not a lot to live with while having soldiers. You had to share and sleep in huts with twelve men. I would guess that that would be very cramped…
corduroy apron” (1). Her clothing reflects on her domestic role as a gardener and her comfortable, uniform life. Steinbeck emphasizes this unexciting lifestyle by stating that “it was a time of quiet and waiting” and that “there was no sunshine in the valley” (1). Despite the lack of excitement and sunshine, Elisa is still energized and active in her work, so much that even the “chrysanthemum stems seemed too small and easy for her energy” (1). She expresses herself through her strength…