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Few times in history do we get to have a detailed and in-depth look into a major historical event like we do with Bernal Diaz del Castillo “Historia Verdadera de la Conquista de la Nueva España” or “The True History of the Conquest of the New Spain.” Written by a foot soldier alongside Hernan Cortes, “True History,” allows us to get a front row view to what can be considered one of the most fundamental encounters between European travelers and New World natives. Notably, it is not written is…

About Allen, Texas The city of Allen offers residents a family-friendly community with exceptional schools, beautiful homes, and a nationally-recognized parks and recreation program.The eclectic city is home to almost 200 restaurants, four premiere shopping destinations, a recently renovated and award-winning golf course, as well as a 7,000-seat entertainment arena. The wonderful community of Allen is continually recognized for the impressive quality of life it is able to offer its residents.…

importance of feelings, experiences in nature and the realities of being in love. These key themes and experiences are explored throughout Keats’ poems ‘La Belle Dame Sans Merci’ and ‘Bright Star’ through the use of a variety of literary devices. The theme of love is conveyed in both poems but they are portrayed in very contrasting manners. In La Belle Dame Sans Merci, the love is portrayed as courtly love and the suffering that accompanies love whereas the love in Bright Star is demonstrated…

Writing and literature have existed for thousands of years, from the ancient civilizations of the Middle East and Mediterranean lasting until the modern era. The effect of writing and the creation of literature on the world is unimaginable, as they are cornerstones of a cultured society. Not only is the fact that we create written works important, but also what we put into those works. They are modes for the recording of information and the outlets for creative expression. The whole spectrum of…

Madame de Lafayette examines the theme of jealousy stemming from self-love in her novel, The Princess of Cleves. This idea of self-interested jealousy was studied by multiple intellects of the time, including Thomas Hobbes and Francois de La Rochefoucauld. These men greatly contributed their ideas to the incredibly introspective age of the 1600s, illustrating the idea that the actions a person takes in everyday life are fundamentally ingrained in their own self-interest. Despite being…

poem, La Belle Dame Sans Merci, by the British Romantic Poet John Keats and the 1924 novel, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald demonstrates that love is a powerful emotion that blinds us and makes us think of an idealized world. Love infatuates us and makes us do anything and everything for the person we love. This has its merits but sometimes, we do this to a fault. Love…

Discuss how two artworks featuring the human figure represent the cultural forces from the world in which they were produced. Art is intuitively reflective of cultural forces that impact societal values and sociology; through representation of the human figure, artists reveal their present insight into culture that has been informed by their personal life and audience. Inherently present in art, these manifestations of culture are contorted throughout time as social paradigms change. Edgar…

What exactly is Tourette Syndrome? It's a disorder that causes random spastic and normally strange movements, sounds, words, or even a combination of the three. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, it's "Tourette Syndrome is a rare inherited neurological disorder characterized by recurrent motor and phonic tics (involuntary muscle spasms and vocalizations). It is three times more prevalent in males than in females. Although the cause of Tourette syndrome is unknown, evidence suggests that there…

Tourette’s Syndrome was found in 1825. The described the case as being called Marquise de Dampierre. Which her symptoms included shouting curse words. Nine patients was diagnosed with Maladie des tics in 1885 by Dr. George. Dr. George Gilles de la Tourette a french neurologist. He described the patient's condition as the following ; the patients twitched and jerked uncontrollably, grunting and crying. Dr. George Gilles de la Tourette's was shot by one of patients that had paranoid schizophrenia.…

Vallarta - An Affordable Slice of Heaven Puerto Vallarta, also referred to by locals as just Vallarta, is a resort town on Mexico’s Pacific coast that has been a tropical haven for leisure travelers, celebrities and expatriates for decades. Vallarta offers an attractive year-long climate, with winter temps averaging in the mid 60’s. You see why many snowbirds flock here each year. Beyond a mild climate, Vallarta offers visitors and residents alike a unique blend of colonial charms, stunning…