Samuel P. Huntington

Modern Americans take pride in certain unalienable human rights as well as the ability to self-govern. The guiding principles of the United States would not be present without the efforts of colonial immigrants in the 18th century. While the colonies were originally created as means to support British mercantilism, over time the inhabitants of these colonies began to develop their own sense of nationality and ideas about how a governing body should run. After the French and Indian War, British…

The Scottsboro Trials The Scottsboro Trials was an affair done by nine African American males who allegedly raped two innocent white women, and they were tried for their act. The raping of the women, whose names were Victoria Price and Ruby Bates, took place on a train from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Memphis, Tennessee on March 25, 1931. A quote about this can be portrayed as, “Two dozen or so, mainly male-and mainly young-whites and blacks, rode the Southern Railroad's Chattanooga to Memphis…

Ginsberg: A Modern Whitman with a Twist Postmodernism, a movement in the late 20th century, followed the Modernism movement during the late 19th and early 20th century. The Modernism movement is characterized as a movement that steered away from 19th century traditions in art, religion and faith, and literature. It encouraged rebellion against the cultural norm, was a change for the believed “outdated” day to day life, and focused on finding the meaning/root. At the time, it was…

The Crucible Characterization Essay Witchcraft was something rare to be heard in the streets of Salem, but after Abigail and her group of girls did something unexpected and against the rules of the society, trouble was known to come. The act The Crucible discusses the story of the Salem witch trials which took place in order to find the true blameworthy of witchcraft. An immense amount of rumors, hatred and confusion resided in town which later on results in the killing of 19 people. Certain…

In the year 1692, the Salem Witch Trials were held after a group young girls screamed “witch!” About two and a half centuries later, a play would be written on it, with an allegorical story hinting at McCarthyism. The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is a play that takes us back in time to some forty years after the Puritans first arrived in Salem. In it, we are introduced to characters based off of the real people that played a part in the trials, from Giles Corey with his famous “more weight!”…

“The Crucible” by Arthur Miller takes place in the small town of Salem, Massachusetts 1692. Some few girls led by Abigail Williams are caught dancing in the woods. Meanwhile, several of the girls fall sick. Already suspicious of witchery, the people of Slam blame everything on witchcraft. In light of the events, many “experts” and judges are brought into the town. Eventually, a court is set up to rid the town of “witches”. The witch trials give the people of Slam an opportunity to pursue one’s…

Salem, Massachusetts is known for the Salem witch trials. The trials tested the skills and characters of those accused of being a witch. Though the test often consisted of fire and water, if the tension was high enough, a mere accusation had the accused hanged. The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is mostly a typical story of the Salem Witch Trials with all of the tension included. The difference lies in the fact that it is not only the accused being tested under pressure. The entire town faces…

The historic Salem Witch Trials arises in the early 1692s and claims the lives of about 20 people. The hysteria became popular in the village of Salem due to the fear and anxiety installed in the residents. Witches become a popular affair within the village, and two little girls were the reasons for the growth of the hysteria in Salem. The two young villagers initiate the paranoia about witches when they begin to exhibit abnormal behaviors after visiting a woman in seek of uncovering their…

Guilty! In Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible, dozens of people are sentenced to death because they are deemed guilty of witchcraft. The Crucible tells a romanticised version of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. A group of young girls are caught dancing in the forest, and to avoid retribution, they accuse a slave of witchcraft. The charges escalate and spiral into a downhill slope, until even the high members of the community are not safe from ridiculous claims. The convicted ‘‘witches’’ were not…

Are you part of the 29% of Americans who believe in the Loch Ness Monster? The Loch Ness Monster is one thing considered to be in the realm of paranormal. There are many different theories and opinions on whether it is real or not. After researching and studying this topic, I found that there have been over 1,000 sightings of Nessie (the monster’s nickname). It was also mentioned that the first photograph taken of Nessie was taken in 1933. In addition, there has been a description and drawing of…