Saga

It has been widely accepted that Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas. There is undisputable evidence which proves that in fact, other civilizations had first sailed to the Americas. Some of those civilizations are the Viking/Norse and the Polynesians. Who was Christopher Columbus? Columbus was an Italian navigator, who sailed westward across the Atlantic, in his search of new routes to Asia. During the voyage, he indeed reached land, but it was no Asia. He landed on what is known today…

A significant event for the civil rights of Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islander people was the Mabo Decision which occurred in 1982 and ended in 1992. The Mabo Decision a case for which Eddie Koiki Mabo fought for the tradition rights and ownership of the Island of Mer otherwise known as Murray Island. During 1788 Australia was claimed ‘Terra Nullius’ by the British and as a result all land that traditionally belonged to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders was taken away. Soon…

Shortlisted for the Hutch Crossword Book Award in 2006, Home is Manju Kapur’s third novel. The novel is a multi-generation family saga of Banwarilal family who is a victim of communal violence during the partition. The novel unravels the struggle and sufferings of the protagonist Nisha in her search of a home i.e. search for own place of shelter and security in society. The novel emphasizes on the alienation of Nisha in spite of living in a joint family. The novel also focuses on the evils…

Saleem Sinai – a native alien and a hopeless and hapless victim of history, leads a life of anguish and isolation. Since he cannot undo the historical injustices and establish his “rootedness”, he takes recourse to fantasy and myth to discover his “imaginary roots” which lies here and everywhere, dispersed and scattered. Saleem seeks to resolve his agonizing problems of identity by withdrawing himself into the realm of fantasy: Saleem sees the isolated facts of history only as they relate to him…

“So make your wish, do you have it?” “ Good, now believe in it.” “With all your heart.” These were the last three lines of One tree hill, spoke by the three main characters. This is how they decided to end their saga. It is quite fitting if you are familiar in the show, they encourage you to chase your dreams regardless the obstacles, to keep fighting even when it is hard, and to never lose hope. That is why One tree hill is a success it's not afraid to be a one of a kind show and to encourage…

Movie franchises have a great influence on people’s lives. Everyday, movies are stripped of quotes and relatable situations, and are used to form personalities. The influence that Star Wars has on people’s lives is so massive, that there’s a celebration in Florida every year to commemorate that inspiration. When it comes down to it, Star Wars inspires more creativity and more imagination than any other movie franchise on the face of the Earth.. Culture has been rocked hard by the Star Wars…

José María Vargas University  Abstract The Rockefeller Family has a passion for art and wealth, all the family together in their separate ways became a force to the American Changed. The sponsored museums like the Moma (Museum of Modern Art), the Folk Art Museum,and their architectural projects like the Rockefeller Center are just part of the cultural Legacy stated by the Rockefellers Family. The strong personality of six children and their past, has made of the Rockefellers a making…

The House of the Spirits, illustrates a family saga of the Trueba and de Valle family. The families's passions, struggles, and secrets are carried for over three generations. Although the family holds respectable status within their society, the bond between one another is delicate. The family's horrific and violent past finally catches up to their present allowing each family member to grow. The novel, The House of the Spirits written by Isabel Allende presents the heroine Clara. Clara, a…

Larry McMurtry is a very well-known author who has published some very amazing literary works. His stories have made it all across the world and have been read by many different people in many different countries. Some of these people happened to be some of the strictest critics in the world. Due to the popularity of McMurtry’s books, critics have hit hard on the positive and negative aspects of his stories. Critics tend to question what Larry’s meanings and motives are for certain themes he…

Article 76 - Your casino adventure games/interactive casino questions answered There has always been a classic charm to traditional casino titles and because of this they will always have a loyal following. But there is no doubt that the audience for such has begun to dwindle in recent years. It has been said that online casino players represent spoiled children, in the sense that they always want something new. Thankfully, in the world of online gambling where there has been demand innovation…